Chapter 47 No Survivors

Yili was held by Xiaoxue and just stepped out of the laboratory door.

Her eyes went dark and she sat down on a red velvet sofa. The fragrant aroma of cream of mushroom soup wafted into her nose.

"Dad, when will Mom come back?"

Xiaoxue asked as she sat on the dining chair, eating a bowl of cream of mushroom soup with a children's spoon.

Sitting next to him was a delicate and familiar little boy.

It's the mother.

Yi Li recognized it at a glance.

The mother body that transformed into a human form was an enlarged version of the little boy.

"Mom is busy with her work in the lab. When she finishes, she will be able to come back and play with Xiaoxue."

A gentle and handsome man sat next to her, coaxing Xiaoxue.

"Xiaoxue's friend is visiting us for the first time. Are you getting used to it?"

The mother nodded, her voice childish yet with a hint of maturity: "I'm still getting used to it. Thank you for your hospitality."

"I met Brother Ling in my mom's laboratory. He is so nice to me, Dad." Xiaoxue praised her mother with a smile.

The mother smiled faintly: "Because Xiaoxue is cute, no matter who sees her, they will like her."

"Hahaha, I didn't expect that you are so sweet-mouthed at such a young age. You'll be in trouble in the future." Xiaoxue's father glanced at the mother who was acting like a little gentleman, and his tone was still so gentle.

But Yili could hear a hint of vigilance in the man's tone.

A rare warmth.

Too bad I don't know how long I can hold on.

At this moment, the mother's gaze fell on Yili.

"Xiaoxue, is this your doll?"

Xiaoxue noticed the mother's gaze towards her rabbit doll and nodded happily, "Yes, it's my doll, called Xiaoli. When I was born, my father had it specially made for me. Its eyes are made of priceless rubies. It has been with me since I was born."

Upon hearing this, the mother paused in her scooping of soup. "Really? I really envy Xiaoxue. Unlike me, my parents are often not around."

Hearing this, Xiaoxue's father interrupted her mother's pity talk with a smile: "Zero is already a big boy. Your parents are just too busy. They love you too. Xiaoxue's mother and I love Xiaoxue as much as I do."

"Yes, yes! Ling, don't be sad. No parent doesn't like their own child." Xiaoxue was like a little princess in the castle, naive and ignorant of the world. She followed what her father said.

Yili quickly caught the jealousy and resentment in the mother's eyes.

Dinner was over quickly.

Yili was held in Xiaoxue's arms. Xiaoxue's father had something else to do, so he went to his study first.

The servant took Xiaoxue to her own room, and Ling was also taken to the guest room by the servant.

For the first time, Yili truly experienced what it was like to live a rich life.

The room, several dozen square meters in size, is lavishly decorated. The fluffy pink carpet is so clean and soft that Xiaoxue can walk on it barefoot without worrying about it catching any light. Every corner of the furniture is covered in soft, non-obtrusive anti-collision cotton, and various play areas are set up to accommodate Xiaoxue's needs. It's clear at a glance that a lot of thought has gone into this room.

Dozens of servants surrounded Xiaoxue, helping her wash and change into silk pajamas, and even doing a special hairstyle for her before bed. Xiaoxue also liked to wear dozens of eye masks, and it was obvious at a glance that the styles and fabrics were very expensive.

Even she herself had a special servant who changed her into the same pajamas as Xiaoxue and helped her comb her furry appearance.

She was held in Xiaoxue's arms, standing in front of the dressing mirror, admiring their beauty.

Yili looked at herself in the mirror and saw that she had changed her outfit. She was wearing the same pajamas with white lace, a cute nightcap and fluffy brown hair. She looked like she had walked out of a fairy tale.

I have to admit that Xiaoxue looks very much like a doll, so cute and exquisite that she seems unreal.

Yi Li quickly ignored her own strangeness because she was about to start enjoying the bedtime service of the rich princess.

Xiaoxue put her on the bed and said cheerfully, "Xiaoli, I'm going to tell you a bedtime story."

As he said that, he climbed down from the bed and took a thick black book with a gold border around the cover but only a few pages of fairy tales from the mahogany desk next to him. He carried it to Yili and opened the book to the first page.

"Let's talk about 'The Wishing Stone' today. I haven't seen this storybook before."

When Xiaoxue said the title of the book, Yili became excited.

Wishing stone?

It can't be a coincidence.

"Once upon a time, there lived a count who was rich enough to rival an entire nation. He had a daughter named Alice. Alice was incredibly beautiful, with fair, delicate skin, lips as red as a rose, and long hair as golden as gold. The count believed this was a gift from God for his kindness, and he must keep it to himself. So, the count built a golden cage for Alice's newborn, adorned with the utmost luxury, even a small ornament costing three thousand francs."

"Alice grew up to be twelve years old, nurtured by the Count's wealth. Around this time, the Count's massive investment in the rose market led to a sharp drop in prices, and he was on the verge of bankruptcy. To pay off his debts, the Count sold the golden birdcage he had built for Alice. These items happened to fill the gaping hole, and for the first time, Alice encountered the outside world. It turned out to be far more beautiful than her golden nest."

"But the Count was no longer happy. He longed to regain power and money, so he sought out a wizard. The wizard told the Count that his daughter had a heart that could fulfill wishes, but it needed to be removed. To fulfill his desire, the Count used a dying rose to lure Alice into the basement and then took out her heart."

"A wizard refined the heart into a wishing stone that could grant wishes. After obtaining the wishing stone, the earl made a wish for supreme wealth and power. The earl succeeded, but the wishing stone came at a great price. The earl's life was taken by the wishing stone. On the seventh day after the earl regained his fame and fortune and continued to spend his money, he suddenly died at home."

"No one knows where the wishing stone went. Some say it became the next Alice. Others say it was taken back by God."

After reading the book, Xiaoxue frowned and said, "This story is not good at all."

Yili was speechless and just looked at Xiaoxue who was feeling a little depressed.

"Xiao Li, why did the Earl's father imprison Alice? Why did he dig out Alice's heart? Isn't he Alice's father?"

Yili answered her silently in his heart.

A daughter can give birth to many children, but she only has one chance to satisfy her desires.

Why not just pretend to shed tears when the time comes?

(End of this chapter)