Chapter 264 I Want Two Sons
Xia Xingxing is very clever; if there is any danger, she will run faster than anyone else.
But Huo Yuan was displeased upon hearing this. He said, "What do you mean? Would you be happy if Daddy beat me?"
Xia Xingxing: "You're his own son, how could he bear to hit you?"
Huo Yuan said, "You are also his own son!"
Xia Xingxing said, "That's different. I picked you up halfway through life, while you grew up with your bad father. He definitely loved you more and couldn't bear to hit you."
Huo Yuan said, "I didn't."
Hearing the two little ones arguing, Xia Ningxi picked them up from either side and scolded Xia Xingxing: "You're not allowed to bully Huo Yuan. You have to take responsibility for your own mistakes. You can't let others take the blame for you, understand?"
"Okay, Mommy, I know I was wrong." Xia Xingxing nodded quickly.
Xia Ningxi was fairly satisfied and said to the two little ones, "It's getting late, I'll stay with you and put you to sleep."
"good!"
"good!"
The two sweet, childlike responses warmed Xia Ningxi's heart. She carried the two little ones back to the guest room and called Xia Jingcheng to let him know they were safe.
Xia Jingcheng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that she was alright: "That's great. I was worried about you. Was Xingxing frightened?"
"No, I'm fine," Xia Ningxi replied.
Xia Jingcheng said, "That's good. Chu Chu has been very sad since you left. She hasn't wanted to eat for the past two days and has been crying and saying she wants to go and save you."
"Have Chu Chu answer the video call." A gentle light flashed in Xia Ningxi's eyes.
Xia Jingcheng handed the phone to Xia Chuchu.
When Xia Chuchu saw Xia Ningxi on the phone, she burst into tears and cried, saying in a pitiful voice, "Mommy, where are you, boohoo..."
"I'm at Brother Huo Yuan's house," Xia Ningxi said softly.
Xia Chuchu said, "Waaah, did the bad guys kidnap Mommy?"
“I wasn’t kidnapped by bad guys. I’m very safe now. Look, Brother Huo Yuan and Brother Xingxing are with me. Okay, Chu Chu, don’t cry. Mommy isn’t here. You have to be a strong child, okay?” Xia Ningxi comforted her.
Xia Chuchu cried for a while, then wiped away her tears and nodded: "Yes, I understand, I will be strong."
Xia Ningxi said, "You're a good child, don't be afraid. Mommy will come back to find you in a few days. You must be good these next few days, listen to your uncle, eat well, sleep well, and take good care of yourself, okay?"
"Mmm." Xia Chuchu's voice was choked with tears.
Xia Ningxi felt a pang of sadness seeing the beautiful little girl with red, swollen eyes from crying. She longed to rush back and hug her beloved daughter, to spend some quality time with her, but she couldn't leave at the moment and could only try to calm Xia Chuchu down first.
Fortunately, Xia Chuchu was a well-behaved and obedient child. She remembered everything Xia Ningxi said and stopped crying.
After a while of comforting, Xia Chuchu finally calmed down.
Xia Ningxi handed the phone to her two older brothers. They felt very sorry for Xia Chuchu when they saw her red eyes. They held the phone and kept telling Xia Chuchu jokes. Xia Chuchu was amused and laughed, completely forgetting her fear.
Xia Ningxi sat beside the children, feeling warm inside as she watched them enjoying each other's company.
Looking up, Xia Ningxi noticed Huo Nanxiao had entered at some point. A look of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she immediately stood up, asking, "Why are you here?"
"Who are you talking to on the phone?"
Huo Nanxiao rarely saw his two children so happy, and he was curious about who was on the other end of the phone.
Xia Ningxi did not answer.
Huo Nanxiao walked directly to the bedside and sat down.
Huo Yuan, who was holding his phone, immediately turned to the side, preventing Huo Nanxiao from looking at it.
Xia Xingxing then asked, "What are you doing here?"
"You should go to sleep," Huo Nanxiao reminded them.
Xia Xingxing said, "We know, we'll sleep on our own, don't worry about it, Mommy, please send him away."
The little guy was very firm in his stance.
Huo Nanxiao frowned.
Xia Ningxi gave Huo Nanxiao a gentle smile: "I'll stay with them tonight. You must be tired after a long day. Go back and rest."
Huo Nanxiao remained silent with a livid face, but anyone could tell that he was actually very angry.
Neither of his sons tried to persuade him to stay, so Huo Nanxiao could only suppress his anger and leave in a huff.
As soon as he stepped out of the room, Xia Ningxi locked the door from the inside.
Huo Nanxiao's aura grew even colder.
This woman...
He was furious and strode away with his long legs.
Hearing the footsteps fading into the distance, Xia Ningxi breathed a sigh of relief. After the two little ones finished their video call, she turned off the lights and went to sleep.
Huo Yuan asked, "Mommy, will Daddy be angry with us?"
Xia Ningxi said, "Never mind him, just get some sleep."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuan nodded obediently, turned over, and continued sleeping.
The two little ones fell asleep in no time.
Xia Ningxi thought they would play around for a while longer, but they fell asleep so quickly. She quietly covered the two children with blankets.
The bright moonlight streamed in through the window, casting a soft glow on the ground, creating an atmosphere of indescribable tranquility.
This is Lanyuan, where Xia Ningxi has lived for two years, but it is the first time that Xia Ningxi has slept here with her two sons.
Xia Ningxi is very happy.
If Chu Chu were here too, then their family of four would be complete.
I wish she could take both of these children with her.
Xia Ningxi was wide awake.
She stared blankly at the two children. This incident would probably spread like wildfire throughout the capital soon, and her past would be dug up sooner or later.
She didn't know how Huo Nanxiao would handle this matter, but upon closer reflection, she thought that Huo Nanxiao probably wouldn't care about her, his married wife.
The status of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family, a position coveted by outsiders and something they dreamed of climbing to, was perhaps what Xia Ningxi longed for back then, but now Xia Ningxi no longer needs it.
She closed the door quietly.
The light was still on in Huo Nanxiao's study.
He didn't sleep.
Xia Ningxi knocked on the door.
Huo Nanxiao was surprised: "Come in."
Xia Ningxi took a deep breath and went inside.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Why are you here so late instead of resting with the children?"
"Let's talk," Xia Ningxi said, mustering her courage.
Huo Nanxiao asked, "What are we talking about?"
"I want custody of both sons," Xia Ningxi stated her purpose.
But the moment those words were spoken, they enraged Huo Nanxiao, who retorted without hesitation, "Impossible."
"Name your terms." Xia Ningxi knew that Huo Nanxiao was not one to suffer losses easily; if she wanted him to give up custody of the child, she would have to pay a price.
But no matter the cost, she's willing to accept it as long as it's acceptable.
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