Chapter 109 Please Return My Daughter to Me (2/2)
Young Master Shen ran off, laughing creepily as he did.
Xin Qing and Shi Qianqian were unpacking Ah Sha's belongings. At the same time, Zhang Mi was sitting there, watching the little person in her arms. The little person was munching on an apple. ”Hey, don't take this the wrong way, but I think baby Ah Sha resembles Xin Qing a lot!” Zhang Mi said as she poked at Ah Sha's meaty face. ”She's like a mini version of Xin Qing.”
”That's perfect. That way nobody would suspect that Xin Qing isn't Ah Sha's biological mother when she grows up.” Shi Qianqian ruffled Ah Sha head. Ah Sha, being the good-natured child that she was, rubbed her face on Shi Qianqian's palm twice.
”Okay, fine, she gave birth to Ah Sha. But the problem is, with whom?” Zhang Mi said and then gave Xin Qing a nudge. ”Is this your way of cutting off all ties with Ying Qingcang?”
”If not? What was I supposed to do? Keep waiting until they're married and go on abusing my little Ah Sha?” Flames of anger rose within Xin Qing at the thought. She wanted to strangle Ying Qingcang to death. How dare he allow someone to treat Ah Sha like that. ”Good thing I saw the whole thing in time. Otherwise, I really can't imagine what'll happen.”
The first thing Xin Qing had done when she returned to Shi Qianqian's place was to carefully bathe Ah Sha. While doing so, she had taken the opportunity to check Ah Sha's body for wounds and any signs of physical abuse. Heck, she had even brought out a magnifying glass for that. In her mind, Ah Sha's wounds might not come in the form of obvious physical trauma, but in forms undetectable to the eyes, such as needle punctures, for instance. Thank goodness she had not discovered anything in the end. Ah Sha's white and plump skin was clean and flawless.
In truth, Molly had some pretty bad luck. Normally, she would not have the chance to interact with Ah Sha at all. Aunt Tian and Uncle Fu had been watching over the child vigilantly all this while. Today was the first day Molly had the chance to get her hands on Ah Sha, yet she was caught red-handed by Xin Qing...
Young Master Shen came over again that night and had shamelessly insisted on staying for dinner. He spent the entire meal trying to clear Ying Qingcang's name. He had refused to leave until it was very late. When it was time for him to leave, Shi Qianqian asked him to give Zhang Mi a ride. Young Master Shen balked at the request and had thrown out an offhand remark.
”My car has no room for her!”
Chuckling, Zhang Mi picked up her clothes and dragged Young Master Shen out by the ear. ”Not only will I ride in your car tonight, but I'll also be stomping my feet all over your steering wheel.”
Before he left, Young Master Shen paused just outside the door. When he looked at Xin Qing, his expression was grim and sombre. ”Xiao Qingqing,” he said, ”I know that there's nothing more I can say to change your mind. But you know him. You know as well as I do the kind of man he is. Stop making things difficult for yourself. Everyone will be in pain if things go on like this.”
Xin Qing shot him a deep, profound look. Turning around to close the door, she said, ”Living with this kind of pain is simpler.”
The meaning behind those words eluded Young Master Shen. It was the same for Ying Qingcang, too, when Young Master Shen relayed her exact words to him. Only Xin Qing knew the meaning behind her words. Since it was no longer possible for her and Ying Qingcang to be together, it was better for them to severe all ties rather than being entangled like they used to. That was why she had decided to take Ah Sha away. That way, there would be nothing left between Ying Qingcang and herself.
Though Xin Qing had completely underestimated the level of shamelessness that Ying Qingcang was capable of...
”What are you doing here?” It was bright and early on Chinese New Year's eve when the door bell rang. Xin Qing had answered the door and saw Ying Qingcang standing there carrying a huge box with him. Young Master Shen was there too.
”Haha! We're all single, unattached recluses. It's much livelier to celebrate Chinese New Year together!” Young Master Shen said as he tried to shove Ying Qingcang through the door. Xin Qing was about to stand in his way to prevent his entry when a soft voice rang out from behind.
”Daddy! Daddy!” Those two words had come out from little Ah Sha's mouth in a way that was indisputably clear. Xin Qing turned her head and saw a tiny figure waddling towards Ying Qingcang. Ah Sha dove at Ying Qingcang and buried her head against Ying Qingcang's chest. Ying Qingcang picked Ah Sha up in one swift motion. Ah Sha rubbed her face against his in response.
”How about daddy play with Ah Sha!” Ying Qingcang took out a massive doll from the large box. Ah Sha clapped her hands and said, ”Daddy doll! Daddy doll!”
By the time Xin Qing snapped out of her daze, the father-daughter pair had already moved into the living room.
Young Master Shen came up to her. ”Enough. You really have the heart to let him spend Chinese New Year all alone in that house?” He remarked, which earned him a glare from Xin Qing. Shi Qianqian and Ding Lei had been secretly watching the scene from the kitchen. Ding Lei was not happy at all now that his private time with Shi Qianqian had been ruined by so many people.
”I'll go book a flight right now. We'll spend Chinese New Year abroad.” He said fiercely.
Shi Qianqian kissed him. ”Be a good boy, okay? We can't leave. Otherwise, Xin Qing would feel bad. I mean, it's good to have more people around. It's more lively that way!”
”Then tonight you must be on top. And you must allow me to ravish you however I want it!” Ding Lei had sneakily thrown out the request. Shi Qianqian had been unable to relax and fully let herself go in bed. All these while, Ding Lei had been trying to condition her and teach her more about sex.
Shi Qianqian glared at him. ”How can you be so shameless?”
”If you don't promise me now, then I'll go book the flight right away!”
Shi Qianqian pinched him before nodding begrudgingly. ”Fine. Go and greet Ying Qingcang. I'll ask the restaurant to send over the reunion dinner.”
Ying Qingcang felt completely at home here. A few times, Ding Lei had tried to fool him into releasing his hold on an event next year, but he had flat out refused. In the end, Ding Lei just sneered at him.
”Serves you right that your woman had tossed you away!”
Ying Qingcang glared at Ding Lei. ”I heard from Xin Qing that your sex life isn't all that satisfying. Need me to give you a few pointers?” Ying Qingcang shot back coldly.
Ding Lei spit out his drink, though he might as well be spitting out his own blood at this point. ”They talk about these things among besties?” He thought.
Things had been going quite well until the time they were about to have their reunion dinner. Well, until Young Master Shen received a sudden phone call, to be precise. After taking the call, he turned to look at Ying Qingcang with a grave expression. ”Someone had rescued Molly.”