Chapter 209 My Daddy is Long Dead
Xia Ningxi was too lazy to wait for Huo Nanxiao, so she took Xia Xingxing home by taxi.
Xia Xingxing was very well-behaved throughout the journey, and when they arrived at her doorstep, she got out of the car very obediently.
The door to the house was wide open, which surprised Xia Ningxi. When she went in, she found several strangers talking to Xia Jingcheng.
Xia Jingcheng's expression was clearly not good.
When the men saw Xia Ningxi, they didn't say anything, turned around and left, but they didn't forget to glance at Xia Xingxing before leaving.
"Brother, who are they?" Xia Ningxi asked.
Xia Jingcheng said, "Those conducting the census want to find out how many people are in a household."
Xia Ningxi said, "I haven't heard that the capital city will be conducting a population census this year. Are you sure?"
Xia Jingcheng said, "I wasn't sure, so I told them that my family came from abroad and we're leaving in a few days. We don't plan to settle here."
Xia Ningxi asked, "Brother, have you heard any news about Xia Wanwan lately?"
"I heard there was an incident at Ninghai Hospital this afternoon," Xia Jingcheng said.
Xia Ningxi frowned: "No wonder Huo Nanxiao left in a hurry after receiving a phone call. Does brother know what happened?"
"I don't know."
Xia Wanwan has been protected by Huo Nanxiao's people. In addition, with the recent rumors in the capital, many reporters and media have gone to Ninghai Hospital to inquire about news related to Xia Wanwan.
Huo Nanxiao took this matter very seriously and increased manpower, making it impossible for others to find out any specific information about Xia Wanwan.
"Why did Xingxing come home with us today?" Xia Jingcheng asked curiously.
Xia Ningxi said, "Huo Nanxiao probably forgot that he has a son."
She smiled slightly and led Xia Xingxing upstairs.
When Chu Chu first saw Xia Xingxing, she was so happy she almost flew away. She excitedly ran to Xia Xingxing and called out in her childish voice, "Brother Xingxing, you're finally back! Chu Chu missed you so much."
Xia Xingxing adopted the air of an older brother and said in a serious tone, "Since your brother isn't home, has Chu Chu listened to Mommy?"
"Chuchu is very well-behaved." Xia Chuchu's voice was especially cute.
Xia Xingxing asked, "What about Huo Yuan? Are you being a good boy?"
Huo Yuan bit his lip, looking like he was about to cry.
Xia Xingxing frowned: "Why are you crying?"
Huo Yuan said pitifully, "Mommy said I'm the older brother."
Xia Xingxing retorted, "I'm the older brother."
“Mommy said I’m the older brother,” Huo Yuan repeated.
Xia Xingxing: "Mommy is lying, I'm the older brother."
“Mommy wouldn’t lie,” Huo Yuan replied.
Xia Xingxing gritted his teeth in anger; he didn't want to be a younger brother! He puffed out his cheeks angrily, like a bloated pufferfish.
Xia Chuchu blinked her big eyes and asked, "Brother Xingxing, you've been staying at Uncle Youqian's house for so long, has Uncle Youqian given you any money?"
"No," Xia Xingxing replied.
Xia Chuchu's face immediately fell: "Isn't he very rich? Why won't he give my brother money? Is he a miser?"
Huo Yuan immediately retorted, "My dad isn't stingy."
Xia Chuchu's eyes sparkled: "Does Brother Xingxing have money? You cost me a lot of money for the paternity test, when are you planning to pay me back?"
Xia Xingxing scratched the back of his head, feeling completely bewildered; he had almost forgotten about it.
That's several thousand yuan! How is he going to pay it back?
Xia Xingxing couldn't come up with that much money either, so she immediately said, "Next time, I'll pay you back when I earn the money next time."
Xia Chuchu was extremely disappointed: "Fine."
Huo Yuan asked Xia Xingxing, "Why did you come back alone today? Where's my daddy?"
"He left to go find Xia Wanwan, abandoning me and leaving me alone in the hospital. He only has eyes for Xia Wanwan, and doesn't care about me, his own son," Xia Xingxing said through gritted teeth.
However, although Xia Xingxing was talking about herself, Huo Yuan knew very well that if the two of them hadn't switched places, Huo Yuan himself would have been the one left at the hospital by Huo Nanxiao today.
Huo Yuan wasn't a fool; he felt hurt when he heard those words.
"Does Daddy really not care about me at all?" Huo Yuan asked sadly.
Xia Xingxing said, "Of course! I've been by your daddy's side for so many days and he hasn't realized that I'm not you. But Mommy is different. Mommy can tell who is who at a glance. So Mommy is the best person in the world."
Huo Yuan kept his head down and remained silent.
Xia Xingxing said, "Don't be sad. It's okay if your daddy doesn't like us. It's good that Mommy likes us."
"Yes!" Huo Yuan nodded.
Xia Jingcheng's voice came from downstairs.
Dinner is ready.
Xia Chuchu's two grape-sized eyes sparkled: "Brother, we can go eat now."
"Okay, I'm hungry too." Xia Xingxing happily walked downstairs.
Huo Yuan's face fell, and he remained silent.
Xia Xingxing pulled him downstairs: "Okay, don't think so much. It's okay not to have a daddy. My sister Chu Chu and I have never had a daddy since we were little, but Mommy has given us a lot of love, and Uncle loves us very much too. Since your daddy likes Xia Wanwan so much, then let him spend his life with that vegetable."
Huo Yuan remained silent.
Xia Jingcheng prepared a very lavish dinner.
The family sat together happily.
After dinner, Xia Ningxi helped them take a bath one by one.
Xia Chuchu finished washing first, and Xia Ningxi helped her get dressed before telling her to go back to her room and lie down. Then she ran water for Huo Yuan and Xia Xingxing to bathe.
Xia Jingcheng rushed over when the two little ones were halfway through their bath.
"Ning Xi, something bad has happened!" Xia Jingcheng's voice was urgent.
Xia Ningxi asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
"Huo Nanxiao is here," Xia Jingcheng said.
Xia Ningxi frowned: "What is he doing here so late?"
“They said they were here to pick up their child,” Xia Jingcheng replied.
Xia Ningxi said, "The child is taking a bath; let him go back."
“I’m already here, I have to pick up the child tonight.”
Xia Ningxi had just finished speaking when Huo Nanxiao's voice came from outside the door.
Xia Ningxi's expression changed drastically.
Without a second thought, she slammed the bathroom door shut.
Xia Xingxing and Huo Yuan, the two little ones, were covered in bubbles and looked completely bewildered.
How could Xia Ningxi dare to let Huo Nanxiao see the two little ones in the bathroom?
She glared at Huo Nanxiao, who had somehow come upstairs, and said, "Why are you up here? Didn't anyone tell you that you can't just wander around in someone else's house?"
Seeing Xia Ningxi's tense expression, Huo Nanxiao asked, "What's wrong? Did you do something shameful?"
Xia Ningxi gripped the bathroom doorknob tightly, her face flushed, and said, "No, I didn't."
"Then why did you close the door?" Huo Nanxiao asked.
Xia Ningxi said, "The child is taking a bath, what are you doing running in here?"
“A-Yuan is already four years old, and you still help him bathe? Don’t you know that boys and girls are different?” Huo Nanxiao was a little angry.
Xia Ningxi said, "You abandoned your child at the hospital and didn't care about him, and you still have the nerve to criticize me?"
A hint of self-reproach flashed across Huo Nanxiao's handsome face. He said, "Sorry, something came up, so I'm late."
Xia Ningxi was slightly taken aback, not expecting Huo Nanxiao to apologize on his own initiative. She quickly recovered from her shock and said seriously, "You're here to pick up the child, right? Wait outside for a moment."
She pushed Huo Nanxiao out of the room.
Huo Nanxiao frowned, feeling that Xia Ningxi was acting guilty and suspecting that she was hiding something from him.
"Is it ready yet?" Huo Nanxiao asked impatiently.
Xia Ningxi inside the room remained silent.
However, Xia Chuchu from the next room curiously peeked out when she heard Huo Nanxiao's voice.
She hid behind the door, secretly observing Huo Nanxiao.
Huo Nanxiao also noticed the little guy, raising his heroic eyebrows as he looked at Xia Chuchu.
Xia Chuchu's cheeks flushed red instantly. She quickly hid, then peeked out again a few seconds later.
"You are Xia Chuchu?" Huo Nanxiao asked in a deep voice.
Xia Chuchu blushed and asked, "Are you here to see Brother Huo Yuan?"
"Yes," Huo Nanxiao said in a deep voice.
Xia Chuchu said, "That won't do, Brother Huo Yuan is mine."
Huo Nanxiao was amused by the little guy's assertive tone, and he said coldly, "Huo Yuan is my son."
Xia Chuchu said, "He is my brother, and I will not allow you to take Brother Huo Yuan away."
"Who told you that Huo Yuan is your brother?" Huo Nanxiao asked with a stern face.
Xia Chuchu said, "You want to know? Then you have to give me money."
Huo Nanxiao was momentarily amused and exasperated by the little brat. "Isn't 50,000 yuan enough for you?"
"Not enough," Xia Chuchu said in her childish voice.
Huo Nanxiao walked towards Xia Chuchu step by step.
Xia Chuchu trembled with fear, but she tried her best to remain calm, raising her head and glaring at Huo Nanxiao: "What... what do you want to do! I'm not afraid of you!"
Huo Nanxiao bent down and tapped the little guy on the forehead.
Xia Chuchu immediately covered her head, on the verge of tears: "You bullied me, I'm going to tell my brother."
Huo Nanxiao said, "Huo Yuan is my son, and I'm here to take him away. Also, he's not your brother, understand?"
Xia Chuchu retorted angrily, "You're talking nonsense, Huo Yuan is my brother."
Huo Nanxiao wondered to himself, how could his son be this little girl's brother?
If we really have to categorize it, we can only say that they are half-siblings, sharing the same mother but different fathers, right?
Huo Nanxiao would never acknowledge such a relationship, and he would never allow this little girl of unknown origin to become Huo Yuan's sister.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Huo Yuan is my son. I only have one son. I've never had a daughter. Since you say Huo Yuan is your brother, are you also trying to say that I'm your father?"
Xia Chuchu tilted her head: "My daddy is dead, you are not my daddy."
Huo Nanxiao was surprised. Was Xia Ningxi's husband abroad dead?
No way.
He had previously sent Ye Su to investigate, and the information he received was that the other party was still alive.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Are you sure your daddy is dead?"
Xia Chuchu said, "Yes, Mommy said Daddy died a long time ago, and we can't even find his grave anymore."
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