Chapter 645 Daddy, they're all gone

No one answered Huo Yuan's question.

Huo Yuan understood, lowered his head, and didn't say another word.

Dinner was plentiful, but the little ones couldn't eat any more.

Xingxing and Chuchu were alright, standing quietly beside Xia Ningxi. Huo Yuan held Xia Ningxi's hand tightly, then looked back at Huo Nanxiao, lost in thought for a long time.

Huo Yuan said, "I want to go upstairs to rest."

"Okay." Huo Nanxiao agreed without hesitation.

Xia Ningxi said, "A Yuan, we need to go back now. You can sleep at Mommy's house."

Huo Yuan looked up at Xia Ningxi earnestly and said, "Mommy, I want to sleep with Daddy tonight. Can you take my younger brother and sister home first?"

The little voice carried a hint of pleading; the little guy clearly wanted to stay at Lanyuan for a while longer.

But Xia Ningxi had already made arrangements with Huo Nanxiao to leave tonight.

She looked at Chu Chu and Xing Xing, frowning, unsure of what to do.

Xingxing noticed Xia Ningxi's predicament and took Huo Yuan's hand, asking, "Brother, why don't you want to come with us? What are you worried about?"

"No." Huo Yuan shook his head.

Xingxing asked, puzzled, "Then why did you ask, brother?"

"I want to live here," Huo Yuan replied earnestly.

Xingxing's little face was almost twisted into a pretzel, not quite understanding Huo Yuan's thoughts at this moment. He turned to look at Xia Ningxi, his face full of confusion.

This result was also unexpected for Xia Ningxi. She thought Huo Yuan was very willing to go with her. She firmly believed that Huo Yuan would choose her and be with his younger brother and sister.

But when she heard that Huo Yuan wanted to stay, her heart sank.

"Ah Yuan, have you thought this through? If you stay, you'll be all alone. Don't you want to live with your younger siblings?" Xia Ningxi asked Huo Yuan cautiously.

Huo Yuan answered very seriously, "Mommy, you and your younger brother and sister go back first. I want to stay at home tonight."

Although he was young, he knew very well what he was saying.

Xia Ningxi suddenly lost her appetite for dinner. She glanced back at the car parked outside and said to the nanny, "Aunt Zhang, go and tidy up the children's clothes and toys."

Aunt Zhang couldn't help but look at Huo Nanxiao.

Xia Ningxi said, "There's no need to ask his opinion. He'll be bringing Xia Wanwan over in a few days. It's better for everyone if I take the child away sooner."

"Young Madam, you absolutely cannot leave like this. This is your home. You and Young Master Huo are not divorced yet. What does this have to do with Xia Wanwan? If you really leave with the child, wouldn't that be giving others an advantage?" Aunt Zhang hurriedly advised.

"Pack your things," Xia Ningxi instructed, not wanting to offer any further explanation.

Seeing Xia Ningxi's determination, Huo Nanxiao said nothing, got up, picked up Huo Yuan, and left.

"Young Master Huo, say something!" Aunt Zhang said anxiously.

Huo Nanxiao said, "Do as she says."

Aunt Zhang was completely baffled, unable to understand why things had turned out this way.

The two were determined to separate, and no one could stop them.

The three children had a lot of things. Huo Nanxiao loved them very much and bought them a lot of clothes and toys, but Xia Ningxi didn't bring anything. They already had clothes at home. She only took the children's schoolbags and homework, filling the schoolbags to the brim.

Xia Ningxi also packed Huo Yuan's things, because she firmly believed that Huo Yuan would eventually choose to go with her. He had said he would not go back on his word.

"Mommy, Daddy took Brother Huo Yuan to the study and hasn't come out yet. Should we call him out?" Xingxing asked.

Xia Ningxi shook her head: "No, let A Yuan stay here tonight, and I'll come pick him up tomorrow morning."

"Is this a good idea?" Xingxing asked worriedly. "What if Daddy doesn't want my brother to come with us?"

"No, as long as A Yuan is willing, I will definitely be able to take him away." Xia Ningxi's voice was very firm.

Xingxing whispered, "What if my brother doesn't want to come with us?"

"No, A-Yuan has just lived in the capital since he was a child and likes your father very much. But I believe that if he has to choose, A-Yuan will definitely choose us." Xia Ningxi was very sure that Huo Yuan would choose them.

However, Huo Yuan hasn't recovered yet. Once he does, he'll know what he wants.

Everything was packed, but Aunt Zhang was reluctant for Xia Ningxi to leave with the children. Clutching the children's schoolbags in both hands, she said with a serious expression, "Young Madam, even if you're angry with Young Master Huo, you can't just leave like that. The children still need you."

Seeing that Xia Ningxi didn't move, Aunt Zhang quickly grabbed her hand and whispered, "Young Madam, you know what kind of person Xia Wanwan is. Over the years, Young Master Huo has given the Xia family enough and treated Xia Wanwan very well. He has given her everything he could. Even if she does nothing for the rest of her life, she will be well-off."

"Why does the young mistress insist on leaving? Wouldn't leaving now be giving Xia Wanwan an easy advantage? It's not worth it."

Aunt Zhang felt heartbroken. She felt sorry for Xia Ningxi's efforts over the years and felt that Xia Ningxi should not leave at this time.

But Xia Ningxi knew better than anyone else that Huo Nanxiao needed to give Xia Wanwan a future.

Staying here would be tantamount to inviting humiliation.

Why should she waste her time on Huo Nanxiao?

It's meaningless.

Despite Aunt Zhang's well-intentioned advice, she did not want Xia Wanwan to move into Lanyuan.

Xia Ningxi said, "It would be better for the children to leave the capital. We can't let them grow up in such a bad environment forever, can we?"

One sentence stumped Aunt Zhang.

indeed.

They are well aware of all the rumors circulating in the capital city these days.

Children living in such an environment will definitely be affected.

But Xia Ningxi left with the child, and it will be difficult for her to come back in the future.

"Is the car ready? Take Xingxing and Chuchu in, I'll be downstairs in a bit." Xia Ningxi instructed Aunt Zhang and handed the two children over to her.

Before leaving, Xia Ningxi knocked on the door of Huo Nanxiao's study. She knew that Huo Nanxiao and Huo Yuan were inside, and she was waiting for Huo Yuan to make a choice.

Huo Yuan understood that he had to choose between his father and mother. He looked reluctantly towards the door and thought for a long time before speaking: "Mommy, take my younger brother and sister back first. I want to stay with Daddy for the night. You don't have to worry about me."

"Okay. I'll pick you up from kindergarten tomorrow morning," Xia Ningxi said.

Huo Yuan: "Thank you, Mommy. Be careful on your way home."

The study door was closed.

Xia Ningxi was a little disappointed and turned to go downstairs.

Xingxing asked, "Doesn't brother want to come with us?"

Xia Ningxi forced a smile: "We'll come pick up Ayuan tomorrow morning."

"Okay!" Xingxing didn't ask any more questions and took Chuchu's hand to get into the car.

The car gradually drove away from Lanyuan and went further and further away.

Little Huo Yuan stood by the window, his tiny hands gripping the glass, until the car completely disappeared from his sight. Only then did he turn sadly to look at Huo Nanxiao, his voice hoarse: "Mommy and my younger brother and sister are all gone."