319 That is not Xinxin (2/2)

The man opened the purse and took out a few big notes. ”Come, little one. This is for you from Grandpa.” He was old enough to be her grandfather. At his age, he should be spending time with his grandchildren. However, that would never happen in his lifetime.

Rainy shook her head in a hurry. ”Mommy said I can't take other people's things.” She turned around and waved her little hand.

”Grandpa, Auntie, bye-bye.” His expression became weird when he heard her called him 'Grandpa'. Did he really look that old? On the other hand, the child was truly too obedient. He wondered about the kind of parents she had and how they had raised such an adorable child. He was envious of them.

”Xinxin…” Shen Yijun reached out with her hands and continued to struggle. That was her Xinxin, her daughter. She wasn't mistaken. She knew she was wrong, and she had mistreated her. Would Xinxin give her a second chance? This time, she would make sure she is a good mother. Don't leave her alone.

”Yijun, let's go.” Xia Mingzheng pulled his devastated wife and continued walking. He sighed. This was a sin that they had committed. Now, none of them would be able to avoid their retribution.

”I want my daughter. I want my daughter…” Shen Yijun's cries were so loud, and her tears slid to her chin and fell. Alas, she was finally experiencing the pain and despair that Xia Ruoxin had gone through.

All she could do was watched the little girl vanish before her eyes. That was obviously her daughter. She was her daughter.

”Come, let's go home.” Both he and Shen Yijun had aged a lot due to the recent stress. If this continued, perhaps he would also suffer from a mental breakdown.

”Mommy.” Rainy ran towards Xia Ruoxin and hugged both her legs tightly. ”Mommy, I just did a good thing. I picked something up and returned it to the owner.” She looked up at Xia Ruoxin, waiting for her compliment.

”You have done well.” Xia Ruoxin bent down and used her hand to wipe her daughter's sweat. Rainy's face was flushed from the running. Xia Ruoxin was gratified to see that she did not look as pale as she used to.

”Is that right? Rainy has been such a good girl.” A clear and bright voice sounded.

”Uncle.” Rainy released Xia Ruoxin and ran towards Gao Yi who had appeared beside her out of nowhere. Rainy hugged both his legs. ”Yes. I have been very good. Mommy said this is… what is that called? Something, something?” She tried to recall, but she couldn't. She had forgotten.

” 'To return the property to its owner?' Can you remember that?” Gao Yi reminded her.

”Yes. Yes. That's the one.” Rainy remembered. She nodded her head in a hurry. ”That's what Mommy said, too.”

”Okay. This is your reward because you have been a clever girl and done something good today.”

Gao Yi gave her the ice cream he had been holding. Rainy took it with both hands and smiled happily. ”Thank you, Uncle.” She licked it with her tongue. It tasted sweet and cold, and it was really delicious.

Gao Yi had another ice cream in his other hand. He walked over to Xia Ruoxin and gave it to her. ”Come, you have one, too.”

Xia Ruoxin wanted to take it, but she couldn't. She was no longer a child, and her time to eat ice cream had long passed. She had forgotten when the last time she had had ice cream was.

”This is not only meant for kids. You can have it, too.” Gao Yi put the ice cream in her hands. ”Eat. Otherwise, it's going to melt.”

Xia Ruoxin had to take it herself. She wanted to thank him, but after she saw the warning look in his eyes, she remembered that he disliked hearing her expressing her gratitude to him. In the end, she lowered her head and started eating the ice cream. It tasted too sweet for her. Perhaps, it was because she had gone through too many hardships.