Chapter 714 - Wed Be Fine (2/2)

Xin Xiaoli's lips curled up slightly as he spoke, ”Isn't it mom who is sick? Why were you looking for me then? Shouldn't you be with mom?”

Asteria shook her head and leaned her head on his c_h_e_s_t saying, ”Mom is sleeping. What's the use even if I stay there?” She took a pause and kissed him as she went on, ”And this time she can't even get angry that I ran away to meet you. Now, you're my rightful father. She can't stop me from seeing you.” She stroked Xin Xiaoli's cheek and pouted sadly, ”I won't ever let her hit you again because of me.”

Xin Xiaoli's eyes were gentle as he looked at this little girl's face and kissed her hand saying, ”Little star, is this your age to worry about me? Worry about your future! Not me.”

Asteria shook her head in determination, ”No! I have to protect you. Last time when mom hit you because of me, I promised to myself that I'll protect you.”

The people listening around and seeing this scene all had a complicated look on their faces. Xin Zimen's eyes darkened as he asked, ”When did Qiu Meihui hit you?” Xin Xiaoli bit his lip and looked up at his father's furious eyes. ”When did this happen? Who really gave her the guts to touch not one but two people of the Xin family? This is outrageous!”

”Dad, we can talk about it some other time.” Xin Xiaoli didn't want to discuss this right now.

”Later? When? You've been hiding a lot of things from me lately.”

Xin Xiaoli pointed at Asteria with his eyes as he said, ”Let's talk later, please!”

Xin Zimen didn't continue and went to sit far away from him. He really regretted agreeing to this marriage between his son and his best friend's daughter. What was he even thinking? Just for the sake of his friendship he really was gonna bring a snake into his own family.

”Baba, what happened to mom?” asked Asteria innocently. It just so happens that the little girl had not been present when the hell broke loose between Xiu and Meihui. She had been excited for days and haven't been sleeping well maybe that's why she slept during the ceremony and missed the 'big show'.

However, Xiao Li was happy that she didn't get to see any of it. He rubbed her head and said, ”She is just a little sick. Nothing to worry about.”

”I'm not worried,” replied Asteria without hesitation. ”Mom has her family with her, she'd be fine. And I have you. We'd be fine.”

Xin Xiaoli kissed the top of her head and cupped her face as he said, ”I don't know about the rest but I'll make sure that you're fine. I promise.”

Asteria gave him a toothy grin before hugging him and closing her eyes. Only now did she seem like she was willing to rest again in peace comfortably.

Zhao Huan had been sitting closest to Xin Xiaoli and she had seen this interaction from a view which others couldn't see. The emotions swirling in his eyes, the love and protectiveness towards this little girl... She felt like she had a whole new view of this situation.

”You!” Xiao Li looked at his aunt who snorted in disbelief, ”You're just like your mother.”

Xiao Li smiled at her, ”I suppose that's a compliment.”