Chapter 183 Will Old Friends Return?
Snap! Snap!
Yunxia wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said sadly, "Uncle, it's alright. Tell me, I can handle it. I haven't heard from you for so many years, I've been mentally prepared."
With eyes closed and head held high, as if accepting the judgment of fate, in reality... he was frantically praising his own acting skills.
Jiang Chao, who was using the wall to conceal his figure, raised an eyebrow and thought to himself that someone's acting skills were becoming more and more superb. If he hadn't already known what she was thinking, he would probably have been fooled by her.
But Director Liu on the other side took it seriously, and large beads of sweat trickled down his cheeks. "Xiaxia, don't be sad. Your dad... he's fine, he's doing great. He's made a lot of money in Nancheng and he's going to give you a good life. You should be happy!"
The girl's eyes widened instantly, and she said in disbelief, "What? He's still alive? And he's made a lot of money. Is something holding him back in Nancheng? Why hasn't he come to see me? He hasn't even sent a letter home."
What held him back was his beautiful wife and daughter, the bustling city, and their happy life. It was a pity that despite all the advice Li Chen had given back then, the second master of the Liu family still chose to cooperate with him, which led to Yun Jianfeng's business growing bigger and bigger.
Director Liu was speechless again. After organizing his thoughts, he said regretfully, "Alas, what parents in this world don't miss their children? Your father... he also has his reasons. When you see him later, you must be more understanding of him. Just remember not to say anything that sounded like a question."
"Questioning? The doubts that have been buried deep in my heart for many years have actually become 'questions' in Uncle Liu's mouth. And what does 'see you in a while' mean?"
After saying that, she covered her mouth, and tears streamed down her face like they were free. On the surface, she was sad, but in reality, she was being overwhelmed by the onion essence. Who told her to have a spatial ability to protect her!
"Yes, your dad is at my house right now. Your aunt is busy cooking. Hurry up and get ready to come see him!"
Yunxia: Deal with him? Does he even deserve it?
Jiang Chao, sensing the signal, strode forward and shielded the girl behind him. "Uncle Yun, you're so presumptuous. After so many years away, you still resort to the outdated rituals of children visiting each other in ancient times. Xiaxia is taking the college entrance exam next year. She should prioritize her studies. It's really inappropriate for her to run out after only finishing half of the exam. Uncle Liu, if Uncle Yun wants to see his daughter, he should come in person. Don't drag you into this as a middleman."
After saying that, he pushed aside the hand blocking the door, slammed the gate shut, and deliberately raised his voice, saying, "Hehe, wishful thinking. You want someone as soon as you get back. Xiaxia is a single-person household registration, and her biological father's name isn't on it."
It's also someone's fault for being so ruthless back then. They sold off all their family property and used connections to move their household registration to Nancheng. So, Yunxia was left with no mother at all!
"Xiaxia, there are no parents who are wrong. Listen to Uncle Liu's advice and don't blame your father. He has his own difficulties."
The only response he received was Xiaobai's confused meow. Back in the main room, the angry girl couldn't concentrate on the problems at all. She forced herself to solve two, but then someone snatched her pen away.
"If he really comes to our house and knocks on the door, will you see him or not?"
Yun Xia emphasized the word "we" very heavily, and raised her eyebrows slightly, saying, "I didn't steal, I didn't rob, and I didn't do anything shameful. Why don't you see me? It's just... a resentful girl, a bitter reunion, pointing out mistakes, etc. I can't quite grasp the persona yet!"
If it were the original owner of this body, she would probably have rushed into his arms and cried her heart out, expressing how much she missed him and how she had been wronged in the Wang family. But given Yunxia's personality, she would never have done such a thing.
"So that's what you're worried about. Just be yourself. What he thinks is his own business!"
Another point is that when attending Old Master Li's birthday banquet in Rongcheng, she had a conflict with Yun Lin and was even pushed to the ground by Yun Jianfeng. Although the girl in the small mirror has fully grown up, you can still see the shadow of two years ago if you look closely. I wonder if she will recognize him later.
If you can't recognize them, that's fine; but if you can, then...
Yunxia, her mind filled with questions, shook her head in frustration. Suddenly, she felt a warm touch on her shoulder. "Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, I'll be behind you. If they show even the slightest sign of wanting to scold you, I'll... chase them away."
Hearing this, Yunxia felt much relieved. She opened two packs of cooked duck legs, heated them up slightly, and began to devour them, wanting to store up enough energy for the battle to come.
Forty minutes later, the knocking sounded again, and this time Jiang Chao opened the door.
His hair was neatly combed, his face was fair, and he had thick eyebrows. His clothes were very fashionable, and people would probably believe he was a young man in his twenties.
"Jianfeng, this is Jiang Chao, the eldest son of the Jiang family. You even held him when he was little!"
"Oh, it's Ah Chao! It's been years since I last saw you. You've grown into a big young man. How's your leg?"
In his hazy memory, the thin child, carrying an oversized basket on his back, limped around... picking up trash that could be sold.
The familiar yet unfamiliar look of pity displeased Jiang Chao. "Heh, thanks to God, it's all better now. Speak up, knocking on the door in broad daylight must mean something important!"
After saying that, he crossed his arms and his eyes were full of sarcasm.
"Ah Chao, how can you talk to your elders like that? This is your Uncle Yun, Yun Xia's biological father!"
"Oh, so this is the kind of dad who just throws down 200 yuan and doesn't care about anything else?"
"I have my own difficulties too. Where is Xiaxia? I want to see her!"
"Brother Jiang Chao, let them in!"
Yunxia, who was inside the main room, shouted loudly, "It's not good to always crowd at the gate of the courtyard. It just makes us a laughing stock among the neighbors."
Upon hearing this, Yun Jianfeng smiled, pushed Jiang Chao aside, and followed the sound straight to the main room. When he saw the girl, he was so excited that tears streamed down his face. He rushed forward and hugged her tightly, but alas... the girl was agile and dodged to the side.
"Xiaxia, it's me, your father. You...don't you remember?"
His sorrowful expression made it seem as if all the blame lay with the girl. Seeing his demeanor, Yunxia guessed that he hadn't recognized her as the person who had clashed with her beloved daughter at Rongcheng's birthday banquet.
Jiang Chao entered the house and strode up to the girl. "Uncle, men and women shouldn't touch each other. Hugging as soon as you walk in is scary for anyone!"
"Xiaxia, it was Dad's fault. I shouldn't have scared you. I bought an apartment in the city. Pack your things and come with me. From now on... Dad will never leave you again."
Yunxia: Believe it or not, I'll kick you back to Nancheng with one kick.
He patted Jiang Chao's hand, giving him a look that if he squeezed any tighter, his palm would probably bleed. "No need. I'm very comfortable living in the Jiang family. I don't want to move out. Besides, if I live with you, wouldn't I have to do laundry, cook, and take care of you?"
Hehe, and I'll also take care of my stepmother and stepsisters while I'm at it!
“How could I let you do such chores? Dad hired a nanny to take care of you! Xiaxia, I know you’ve suffered a lot and been wronged all these years. Don’t worry, as long as Dad is here, no one will dare to bully you.”
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