Chapter 18 (1/2)

Ning Si Nian’s apology, Ning Wangshu could no longer hear, he just quietly looked at his father with dark eyes.

Ning Si Nian held him tightly, kissed his forehead and hair. He took a few minutes to calm down his emotions, then quietly asked, “Baby, tell your Papa who hit you, was it Wang Ma?”

Ning Wangshu trembled but remained silent.

Ning Si hurriedly patted his back, he asked repeatedly several times, but he stayed silent. He appeased, “Baby, don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you.” He paused, he struggled with guilt as he continued, “As long as you say it, Dad will help you punish the bad guys. But if you are too afraid to talk, Papa can only make Uncle Xiyan leave… …”

“Don’t!” Ning Wangshu who had been silent for ten consecutive days shouted in panic.

Ning Si’s heart trembled, he forced himself ask, “Don’t what? Don’t throw Uncle Xiyan out? Then can you tell Papa who has been beating you? If you don’t tell Papa, how can I protect you? You’re Papa’s only child, Papa’s baby. Papa cares about you. Don’t you know?”

He tried to slow down his tone to encourage his son to lower his defenses.

Ning Wang Shu struggled for a long time before he whispered, “Don’t make uncle go away. Wang Ma hit me, not uncle.” He finally looked up, his tear filled eyes looked straight at his father.

Ning Si also had wet eyes, holding his head he kiss him again and again, then pulled him into his arms. His cautious treatment was like he’d recovered a long lost treasure.

If the monitor was not installed, he would probably have been kept in the dark. Who would have thought that the real culprit would be the Wang Ma who brought him up? If he had driven away Wei Xiyan, his son would’ve only fallen into a more tragic situation. His autistic symptoms would become more and more serious. His disgust, hatred, anger, all was vented on an innocent boy, while Wang Ma probably secretly ridiculed his stupidity.

Thinking of this, Ning Si Nian’s face flushed, like he was fiercely slapped dozens of times, ashamed of his failure.

Zhou Yunsheng saw Ning Nian’s embarrassed expression on the AI on his wrist, he bowed his head to avoid the pinhole camera and smile happily. He stood up and stretched, taking off his clothes while walking toward the bathroom, but while standing under the shower his muscles were slightly stiff.

Zhao seemed to have installed a pinhole camera in the bathroom, and more than one, his work was a little too attentive.

Zhou Yunsheng pulled up the corners of his mouth and continued to take a shower. Ning Si was a straight male, he should not have a hobby of peeping at men, even if he let him see, what was the harm?

Playing countless villains, Zhou Yunsheng’s shame and integrity was eaten away hundreds of years ago.

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Ning Si Nian got the truth from his son’s mouth, helped him bathe and changed his clothes, and repeatedly assured him that Wang Ma would be driven away. Ning Wangshu was very happy, but because of his repeated torture he’d even forgotten how to laugh, only the corners of his mouth slightly curved. It broke Ning Si Nian’s heart.

Ning Si Nian was known as ‘cunning fox’, it was not difficult to figure out that his son’s abuse must have a deeper hidden meaning. Wang Ma had worked for Ning family for a lifetime, she also worked hard to bring him up, why did she suddenly change temperament? Wang Ma was not a pervert, child abuse was not the only way to satisfy her desires, what was her motivation?

Ning Si Nian believed that profits are the source of human activities. Wang Ma abused his son because she can benefit from it. Then who could profit from his son’s abuse and Wei Xiyan’s expulsion?

Ning Si Nian thought of a person, his brow fiercely wrinkled. If it was her, things might be more complicated than he thought.

Father and son stayed in the room for a long time, they finally got back a little bit of the warmth and harmony. At this time, the bedroom door opened, Zhao Xinfang came in carrying a bag, in a tired tone she said, “Si Nian, Wang Ma called you to eat. I’ll change my clothes first, you don’t have to wait for me.”

Ning Si promised, holding his son he went down to the dining room and saw a wet haired boy sitting in the corner. He softly said, “How did you not dry your hair before coming to eat?”.

Isn’t your concern too late? Zhou Yunsheng’s heart lightly ridiculed, but he slightly reddened his cheeks, pretended to be frightened and bowed his head.

Ning Nian let out a helpless sigh, but didn’t scold him again, afraid to scare him. The past Wei Xiyan always avoided his eyes, he thought the other just had a guilty conscience, but now he knew that it was because of shyness. His childhood tragedy caused him to close his mind … … the same as his son.

Thinking of this, Ning Si Nian’s heart softened. He secretly vowed that he would take good care of the young boy in the future, and never let him have the slightest grievances.

Wang Ma was surprised at Ning Si Nian’s suddenly changed attitude, she almost dropped the dishes. Zhao Xinfang also arrived at this time, the two women glanced at each other.

The atmosphere of the dinner was very delicate. Wangshu obediently nested in his father’s arms, mouth full of dinner, his shiny eyes sometimes looked toward his uncle, and then he became visibly relaxed and happy. Zhou Yunsheng slowly ate, after he finished he headed back to his room, avoiding looking at anyone.

“Is baby full? Come with Dad to the study to read.” Ning Si saw his son refused to touch the spoon, so he slowly helped him wipe his mouth.

Ning Wangshu nodded, eyes bright. He was actually afraid his father would hand him to Wang Ma.

Ning Si kissed his son and brought him upstairs.

Ning Wangshu had always been very well-behaved and quiet, he’d happily play with a set of building bricks for several hours. Ning Si Nian sat him on his lap, spread the bricks over the huge desk and let him play as he stared at the monitor.

In the room across the corridor, Zhou Yun Sheng was lying on the bed, wearing a large white shirt without any pants, shaking his pair of white long legs, he leisurely looked at the AI. He likes to watch Ning Si Nian’s face, but he also looked forward to Zhao Xinfang’s and Wang Ma’s wonderful performance.