Chapter 892 The Ruan Family’s Past
After being devastated by his father, Abed left the hospital crying.
The ward became quiet again.
Xi Jiu lowered the bed and let the little girl lie comfortably in the quilt.
Ruan Qi lay on the pillow, arched her little butt under the quilt, and then stretched out her little paws, "Jiujiu, come here."
Xi Jiu, who was busy cutting oranges for her, immediately wiped his hands and walked over.
Ruan Qi lifted a corner of the quilt and patted the bed with her little paws, "Jiujiu, come in and lie down for a while."
How could the old beast named Xi refuse when his own wife invited him to sleep in the same bed with her?
He took off his shoes, lifted his long legs, and shamelessly squeezed into the girl's fragrant bed.
The single bed, which originally seemed quite spacious, suddenly became extremely crowded.
After Xi Jiu got into bed, he moved his body to the edge of the bed, then stretched out his long arms and hugged the little girl in his arms.
Ruan Qi arched her back twice, found a comfortable position in his arms, and lay down with her head resting on his chest.
"Jiujiu," she began, "Do you want to know about the conversation I had with Alphate just now?"
"It's all right." Xi Jiu tucked her messy hair behind her ears. "If baby wants to talk, I'll listen. If baby doesn't want to talk, I don't want to listen."
The man's voice was low and gentle, like the boundless ocean that could accommodate everything.
Ruan Qi's heart gradually calmed down.
She took his large hand and drew an X and a flame on his slightly calloused palm with her fingertips.
"Jiujiu, have you seen this totem?"
Xi Jiu watched her finish the painting, his dark eyes narrowed thoughtfully, "I think I've seen it somewhere before."
"The Eagle Tribe you command controls the entire Asian information network, so it's not surprising that you've seen this totem. But Jiujiu, do you know?" Ruan Qi chuckled softly, her tone slightly cold. "I've seen this totem for nearly twenty years."
Xi Jiu sensitively noticed that the little girl's mood seemed a little abnormal. The coldness in her soft tone penetrated into people's bones like an ice blade.
He didn't know what had happened to Ruan Qi, but he held her tightly in his arms with great heartache.
The cool pine scent on the man was pleasant and reassuring, and Ruan Qi, whose emotions were almost broken, gradually calmed down.
She took a deep breath, her soft voice a little hoarse.
"Nineteen years ago, my parents and brother were nearly killed by these people. My mother was pregnant with me, my father had been shot several times, and my brother was less than ten years old. They fled for a whole night and finally made it to Qingyun Village."
"Jiujiu, I have a secret I haven't told you. My grandparents are not my biological parents. My father is not their biological son."
"But they are a thousand times better than my own grandparents. If they hadn't risked their lives to take in my parents and brother, our family would have turned to dust long ago."
Xi Jiu's heart trembled slightly.
When he thought about how Ruan Qi almost couldn't be born nineteen years ago, a strong murderous intent surged in his heart.
Xi Jiu closed his eyes and hugged the little girl tightly as if she had been lost and found again.
Ruan Qi sensed his uneasiness and patted his arm soothingly.
"Don't be afraid, Jiujiu. I'm fine. Look, I'm alive and kicking now, aren't I?"
She chuckled softly, her thoughts returning to memories.
"I heard from Mom that they were almost desperate the night they fled. Those who possessed the X-Fire Totem were extremely cruel. If Dad had fallen into their hands, he would have been better off taking his own life."
"Dad had been shot multiple times and was already on his last legs. He wanted Mom to take my brother and escape, but my brother refused to leave."
"Finally, it was my grandfather who went up the mountain to pick mushrooms who found them and brought them back home."
"At that time, Master had been living in seclusion in Qingyun Village for a year, living next door to Grandpa and Grandma. After Grandpa brought Dad and the others home, he went to invite Master. Master originally didn't intend to save them, but Grandma hit him on the head with a bucket of water and threatened him that if he didn't save them, he would not be allowed to eat with her anymore."
"In the end, Master reluctantly saved Dad just to be able to eat at Grandma's house."
"Later, my grandfather always joked that I was his apprentice, and that he had paid a ladle of water and some free meals for me."
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Mr. Xi: I finally found out the reason why my wife is greedy.
Nie Beilou: Haha.
Author's Note: Mom cried again today. It's so heartbreaking. I have another checkup on Monday, and I hope the results are as good as possible. Even if I have to travel all over the country, I'm determined to cure Mom.
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