641 A Million Times for You 3 (1/2)
”You don't have to thank me. We're friends, it's only right that I help you. I'm going to attend the exercise boot camp later and I won't be able to come by frequently throughout it. But I promise I'll play with you again when I'm back,” Long Xiaoxi said with a smile.
He nodded earnestly and said, ”That's a deal, then.”
”Yes, deal.”
The two of them giggled while looking at each other.
After leaving Zhong Minhe's house, Long Xiaoxi quickly strode back home.
Once she approached the swing, she caught sight of Xiaohua and Wen Yuechan sitting on the swing.
She walked towards them, thinking that Xiaohua had come to play with her.
”Did you know that Xiaoxi's hair had been snipped off by a bad uncle?” Wen Yuechan asked Xiaohua.
”I know, her hair is all gone. It's hideous. I feel so sorry for Xiaoxi,” said Xiaohua, holding onto the ropes of the swing.
”She can wear a hat now that it's winter. But if it were summertime, she definitely wouldn't dare to step foot out of the house,” Wen Yuechan remarked with a snicker.
Her laughter was particularly harsh-sounding to Long Xiaoxi.
Long Xiaoxi stepped forward and glowered at her. ”Is it really that funny?”
Wen Yuechan and Xiaohua were both surprised to find that she was standing behind them. Xiaohua got down from the swing and said, ”Xiaoxi.”
Long Xiaoxi glared at Wen Yuechan and scorned, ”Who said you could sit on my swing? Get down now.”
Wen Yuechan stood up and scoffed, ”It's just a swing. How petty.”
”So what if I'm petty? Is it any of your business? My hair will always grow back. What's wrong? I'll still go out as usual even if it were summer.”
Wen Yuechan chuckled without uttering another word.
Long Xiaoxi looked at Xiaohua and said, ”What's wrong with being hideous? I'm not pitiful at all, I'm doing very well. If you want to play with her, don't come and play with me ever again.”
”Xiaoxi…”
Long Xiaoxi then stormed off in a huff.
Being young and prideful, she could not tolerate the criticism and snide remarks of others.
Upon sight of Ji Gui, Jin Yiheng, and Long Wenlun coming out of the door, Xiaohua got inside the car immediately without saying a word.
Long Wenlun and the rest got inside the car and asked Long Xiaoxi, ”Xiaoxi, why are you angry again? Daddy promised to let Minhe get prosthetic arms. Weren't you happy about that?”
Long Xiaoxi grabbed his hand and exclaimed, ”Brother, I really hate Wen Yuechan. I detest her so, so much. I don't want to see her at all!”
”If you don't like her, I'll dislike her too. I'll definitely stand on your side,” said Long Wenlun.
”Brother, you're so good to me. So much better than Brother Yiheng.”
”That's because you're my biological sister, of course I'd have to treat you well.”
”…”
An Xiaoning finally saw Long Tianze's car after waiting outside the academy for a long time.
Once the car pulled over at the entrance, the five children alighted, one after another. Jin Yiheng scrambled toward An Xiaoning gleefully upon sight of her. ”Mommy!”
An Xiaoning held his hand and asked softly, ”Did Daddy tell you what you're here for?”
”Yes. I'm not intimidated at all,” he answered.
An Xiaoning smiled joyously and said, ”Will you show Mommy your determination then? If you persevere through the camp, Mommy will visit you every month.”