Ye Ning couldn't wait to put the warm jade around her neck.
Then, she proudly waved her hand at Sheng Xiuwen, "Old Sheng, look, my sister has much better taste than you."
Sheng Xiuwen hummed in agreement and took the warm jade from Xinghe's hand. His piece was made into a bracelet.
"Thank you, little sister, I like it very much too." Sheng Xiuwen couldn't help but reach out and touch the warm jade several times.
"I'm glad you like it."
The gifts they gave her today were quite valuable and held special meaning for her. Xinghe thought she should also give them some gifts, which is why she asked Yunu to find Nuanyu.
Ye Ning was overjoyed, her eyes shining as she looked at Xinghe, "Can I hug you?"
Her eyes were so bright. Although they were no different from Xinghe's own, Xinghe couldn't bring herself to refuse when stared at by those eyes.
"Yes, that's fine."
As soon as Xinghe finished speaking, Ye Ning pulled her into his arms. It was a warm embrace, just like when she was five years old, lying in the sun-warmed reeds.
It felt warmer and more reassuring than that feeling.
Ye Ning first reached out and hugged Xinghe tightly, protecting her in his arms, then relaxed his grip, reached out and rubbed her head and pinched her little face.
"My little sister is so beautiful. I'm so amazing to have given birth to such a lovely doll."
Galaxy: ...
Ye Ning pinched and touched it, as if she had met her most beloved treasure, and couldn't bear to put it down.
If she weren't worried that Xinghe was too tired, she would have easily transformed into a miracle star.
Sheng Xiuwen stood to the side, extremely envious, but didn't know what to say.
He had always played the role of a strict father in the upbringing of his other children, to the point that he didn't know what to say to Xinghe.
After Ye Ning released Xinghe, Xinghe seemed to have figured out Sheng Xiuwen's thoughts.
She reached out her hand and asked, "Want a hug?"
Sheng Xiuwen's pupils trembled twice. He stiffly reached out and restrainedly hugged Xinghe. In that instant, his eyes were incredibly red.
Xinghe felt it more clearly; it was a completely different hug from Ye Ning's, more solid than the old man's embrace, and a temperature she had never felt before.
His voice was choked with emotion as he whispered in Xinghe's ear, "It's good that you're back."
"Look at you, so pathetic." Ye Ning had just calmed herself down and was now able to tease Sheng Xiuwen a bit. She pulled Xinghe to sit down on the sofa.
The sofa in their room was large and soft, so Ye Ning simply pulled Xinghe along, took off her shoes, and snuggled into the sofa.
"My sister has suffered these past few days." Ye Ning gently stroked Xinghe's head.
"They didn't do anything."
I just don't like her.
Xinghe's hand clenched slightly.
Ye Ning frowned. "Those brats will regret it one day."
Xinghe, on the other hand, advised Ye Ning, "Fate is something that cannot be forced. Perhaps there is no fate between us."
Ye Ning hugged Xinghe tightly. "I won't ask you to forgive them or anything. My sister suffered a lot in the first half of her life. From now on, with me and your father, you will be the most carefree little princess in the entire capital."
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Ye Ning cannot force his sons to treat Xinghe the way they treat Sheng Yue, so naturally he cannot ask Xinghe to forgive them.
Although she hadn't spent much time with Xinghe, she could tell that Xinghe was a grateful child who remembered even the smallest kindness and expressed her deepest gratitude.
Since she returned, those bastards haven't shown any welcome whatsoever. They haven't done a single thing that the bastards asked them to do.
On the contrary, because he was worried about Sheng Yue, he treated her even better during this period.
Ye Ning was so angry that her heart ached.
She put her arm around Xinghe's shoulder and gently patted it, her voice soft, "My sister, do whatever you want. Your dad and I will always be your strongest support."
Sheng Xiuwen also stepped forward, his face cold, "If those brats bully you again, just tell me, and I'll beat them up."
Xinghe's heart felt as if it were floating in warm water, and her cat-like eyes curved into a smile. "No need. They can't beat me. If they mess with me, they won't get away with it."
Sheng Xiuwen was very satisfied. "This is how a daughter of the Sheng family should be."
"Little sister, could you tell us about your childhood? We're so curious!"
There were only the master and disciple at Fuyun Temple, and very little information came out. Ye Ning and his group used a lot of resources and connections, but they still couldn't find any more information about Xinghe's childhood.
Ye Ning felt heartbroken that she had missed more than ten years of time.
"The night the old man, who was also my master, found me, it was a night full of stars. He said that in all his years of life, he had never seen so many stars, so he named me Xinghe (Star River)."
"What a beautiful name. It's a pity we didn't have a chance to properly thank Master Suiyuan."
“He wouldn’t care about these things. He knew his birthday was approaching, and he passed away peacefully.”
"Master Suiyuan is amazing."
"Of course, that's my master."
My sister is amazing too!
"I could recite the *Huangdi Yinfu Jing* and the *Zhouyi Cantong Qi* when I was three years old. At five, I caught an evil spirit all by myself. At six, I learned all the Taoist magic arts. At seven..."
As Xinghe spoke, he observed Ye Ning and Sheng Xiuwen's expressions, afraid that their eyes would reveal the same look as those of the other brothers.
She is proud of her upbringing, but she knows that she is an outcast in this world.
Ye Ning's eyes were bright, and Sheng Xiuwen was listening attentively.
Xinghe saw pride and a touch of heartache on their faces.
Xinghe Xiaomao looked even more smug as she told them some interesting stories about the Taoist temple.
Ye Ning would occasionally chime in with a word or two.
Does the underworld really exist?
"Yes, there are countless ghosts in the underworld."
"The perfect couple you mentioned, can we meet them?"
After consulting with the two little ones, Xinghe revealed them to Ye Ning and Sheng Xiuwen.
"Wow!" Ye Ning exclaimed in surprise and delight. She picked up the two little ones and rubbed her cheeks against their faces. "What adorable babies! Thank you for protecting your little sister."
She thought for a moment and found two small bracelets in her jewelry box, which would be perfect as necklaces for them. "Nice to meet you. This is a gift from your mother. Since you are my sister's younger brother and sister, you are also our children."
The two little ones rarely interacted with humans other than Xinghe, and they were a little dizzy, with blushes appearing on their faces.
In less than two minutes, the boy was calling her "Mom" repeatedly, sitting on Ye Ning's shoulders and acting coquettishly, while the girl fiddled with the gift she had just received around her neck, her eyes also filled with joy.
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