Chapter 944 Throwing a Little Tantrum
Xiao Jihui visited Ye Wanxi after she had been recuperating at home for about a week, bringing with him many gifts.
Besides some tonics and supplements, Ye Wanxi even saw health-preserving gadgets such as massage devices and foot bath tubs.
Ye Wanxi: "..." I'm just a little weak from overexerting my spiritual energy, I'm not that useless!
"You're here, why bring so many gifts? Your dad wasn't this particular when he came."
"My dad asked me to bring these. They're all gifts from relatives and younger family members that he's given to during holidays. They're just sitting at home doing nothing, so it's perfect to give them to you."
"..." Good grief, so you only give me things you don't want? What do you take this place for? A recycling center for used goods?
Ye Wanxi's lips twitched twice, and she looked disgusted: "Enough nonsense, what have you come here for today?"
"It's nothing much, I just came to report on some follow-up investigation progress. According to the investigation, the cargo ship where the stowaway died was headed for Country D."
"Country D?"
"That's right, their destination was Country D, but they all unfortunately died when they arrived there. The person in charge of the cargo ship, Old Wang, discovered that they were all dead and wanted to cover up the crime. He found a local friend with whom he knew to dispose of their bodies."
"Disposed of? That means their remains can't be found?"
"yes."
Ye Wanxi was silent for a while before she seemed to think of something and asked in a low voice, "When your father came before, he said that Lao Wang, his boss, and the crew members on the ship are all responsible and can't escape. Qiu Yanwen was also arrested, so... what about that girl's brother?"
Ye Wanxi hadn't forgotten that Tong Kaibin had said that the girl was sold off by her own brother.
“He was arrested too.” Xiao Jihui was a little angry when he talked about it. “When they went to arrest him, the victim’s father tried to take the blame for his son. Unfortunately, the evidence was conclusive, and it’s not up to him to say he is or he isn’t.”
Ye Wanxi frowned upon hearing this. The girl's parents had divorced long ago; the daughter lived with her mother, and the son lived with his father.
Perhaps in this father's eyes, having already lost a daughter, he could not afford to lose a son as well.
Furthermore, her son was raised by her and depended on her for survival, so he was naturally closer to her than her daughter who had been away from her for many years.
But if you put it from the daughter's perspective, she would be heartbroken if her own brother betrayed her and killed her, yet her father still protected him and even took the blame for him.
Knowing that the criminals had received their due punishment, Ye Wanxi breathed a sigh of relief and didn't ask any more questions.
Just then, a few little creatures ran in from outside; to be precise, they were little rabbits hopping around and baring their teeth and claws in front of Bai Xiaohua.
Bai Xiaohua didn't even glance at it, instead strolling forward with elegant steps and leisurely pace.
Behind them, the little black dog followed slowly, keeping a few steps away. A chubby little fish with wings lay on its back, flapping its two little wings, looking quite content.
Seeing this, Xiao Jihui's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked, "These are the two new pets you picked up in the water town, right? I heard they played a significant role in dealing with that giant sea monster at the ferry crossing in the south of the city."
Ye Wanxi glanced at him as if she sensed something, and said with a faint smile, "Yes, we owe a lot to them this time, especially Bai Xiaohua."
When Ye Wanxi and her companion came out after resolving everything that day, they saw Bai Xiaohua being held in Qiu Yuerong's arms outside the quarantine zone.
After asking around, I learned that Xiao Yingyu was carried all the way by Bai Xiaohua. It was also Xiaohua who first noticed something was wrong, and it was Xiaohua who persuaded the Xiao Yingyu, who was still hesitant, to step forward and help Ye Wanxi.
Ye Wanxi was very surprised when she learned about these things. Just before this, humans had suffered so much. Logically, it should have sympathized with the marine creatures that died tragically.
Even if one shouldn't kick someone when they're down, one should at least stand by and do nothing, but it chose to help.
Help Ye Wanxi, help the little eagle and its ocean companions, and also help those humans it doesn't know at all...
Bai Xiaohua, who happened to be walking past them, paused slightly upon hearing Ye Wanxi's words. Then, as if she had been humiliated, she slapped the floor a few times with her little paws.
Xiao Jihui couldn't speak animal language, let alone understand the little guy's body language, so he looked to Ye Wanxi for help: "What is it...?"
Ye Wanxi smiled and said, "It's not used to strangers coming to the house, and it's throwing a little tantrum."
Bai Xiaohua paused slightly while slapping the floor, then slapped even more fiercely, accompanied by a menacing expression with its teeth bared.
Xiao Jihui: "...It doesn't seem to mean that."
Ye Wanxi rolled her eyes at him: "Are you its owner or am I its owner?"
The subtext is that you know more than I do.
Xiao Jihui: "..." Fine, whatever you say.
Ye Wanxi knew, of course, that Bai Xiaohua didn't mean that. That was the expression Bai Xiaohua had when Ye Wanxi thanked it when they came out that day.
It means: I came for the little snails, not for you, so don't flatter yourself.
A classic case of being stubborn and saying one thing but meaning another.
Seeing that Ye Wanxi kept misunderstanding her, Bai Xiaohua was so angry that her fur stood on end. After standing there in a fit of impotent rage for a moment, she stomped away with a fox-like gait.
The little rabbit was laughing so hard it was rolling on the floor, but it wasn't about to miss the chance to make fun of its arch-rival, so it quickly hopped over and chased after it.
The little black dog carried the little snail and they hurriedly left together.
Seeing that the little creatures had all left, Ye Wanxi suddenly frowned and said coldly, "I know that your purpose in coming here today is not just to see us."
Xiao Jihui narrowed his eyes and smiled.
He wasn't just here to see Ye Wanxi and her husband today, although that was one reason. But an even more important reason was for Ye Wanxi's pets.
On the day of the accident at the ferry crossing, Xiao Yingyu went to the scene to help. Captain Liu and others were there at the time, and the incident was naturally reported afterward.
Ever since the incident at the water town, Ye Wanxi's two pets have been on the list.
Many people were itching to get their hands on that adorable creature, but no matter how much they wanted it, they could only watch with envy, because those who had such thoughts later ended up having bad luck.
The two little guys reappeared during this ferry crossing incident, and even helped out, drawing their attention once again.
However, compared to keeping the two little ones for themselves, Xiao Jihui and his son both felt that keeping them with Ye Wanxi was the best choice.
Xiao Jihui came here today mainly to determine whether these two little guys, especially the little one Feifei, still harbor hostility towards humans.
(End of this chapter)
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