ch 4.2 - The Intelligent Father (1/2)

Cheng Bi Yuan looked squarely at Cheng Xiao Xiao. He noticed that not only was she avoiding eye contact with him, but her eyes were flickering. It was quite obvious that she was lying.

He sighed inwardly, but didn't want to press any more. He changed the subject, ”How's your head injury?”

”Dad, I have already recovered fully, don't worry.” Cheng Xiao Xiao let out a sigh of relieve quietly. Looking at the pale man in front of her, she added, ”Dad, I'll go pick some herb for you from the mountains!”

”Herbs? I am being the dead weight for you and your mother.”

He shook his head slightly, his smile bitter. He gazed at her sternly and said, ”Xiao'er, you do what you need to do. Dad will support you fully no matter what. But you be careful and don't let any accident happen, okay?”

”Yes, dad!” Her heart skipped a beat. She felt that her dad was onto something.

Of course his subtle meaning did not escape her -- no matter what happens, he's there to back her up.

”You haven't eat dinner yet, right? It's getting late, go eat!”

”Dad.....” Looking at her gloomy dad, Cheng Xiao Xiao frowned slightly. Her lips moved but she didn't say anything.

Cheng Bi Yuan could tell there was something on her mind and asked, ”What is the matter?”

After a slight hesitation, Cheng Xiao Xiao pressed her lips together, with a solemn look she asked lightly, ”Dad, will those people come back again? What happened?”

Why was dad beaten up? Who did that? Those were questions that she had since she had arrived. Finally she couldn't help but to ask.

Most importantly, she couldn't figure out the background of this family. She believed that had a lot to do with why dad was beaten up and that's an answer she earnestly would like to find out.

From the bed Cheng Bi Yuan paused for a second, his look serious, ”You don't need to know that. They knew I am crippled, I don't think they will be back.”