573 Cute Brother (1/2)

”For once, can you be a little less biased between us?”

Hearing his son's question, Xin Zimen turned his head to look at Ying who blinked innocently then looked back at Xiao Li and deadpanned, ”No. I think I'd like to stay biased in this way.”

”Dad! I'm your son!”

”Thanks for reminding me,” retorted Xin Zimen making Ying laugh at Xiao Li's frustration. ”On another note, there is no point trying to convince me that Ying is in the wrong. Even if she is, I still won't say anything to her. She's someone's daughter, you or I have no right to shout at her.”

”I knew it! You'll just find a way to side with her,” said Xiao Li and looked at Ying who was making faces at him, standing behind his father. And whenever his father looked back, she would turn into an innocent girl.

”If you think I'll say sorry to her, forget it.” Ying certainly wasn't gonna say sorry to Meihui. Not this time around. Till today, Meihui had never said sorry for everything she did to Ying. Whether it was insulting, embarrassing, or even slapping Ying, Meihui had done it all. And even did it before many people. Yet, Ying never asked her to apologize for that. But just because she could take it down and move on for the greater cause didn't mean she was willing to apologize. This time, for Ying, Meihui went too far when she insulted a dead person. In her opinion, she could say anything to her since Ying was alive to defend herself. But how was Chen Xiu's soul gonna come back to prove her feelings and innocence?

Whether good or bad, once a person is dead, one shouldn't taint their names in any way. That had been Ying's belief for life. And she wasn't willing to change it.

While Xiao Li was fuming more and more because of Ying's incitement, Ah-Si ran back to them with a plate full of rose cakes. ”Ying Jie, try it out. I asked the maids to make your favorite milk tea as well. I'm telling you these cakes are absolutely chef's kiss. You'd love it.”

”If you're the one saying it, I'm already sold!” Ying finally walked out of Xin Zimen's protection zone and went up to Ah-Si to taste the rose cakes that Ah-Si had been so excited about. ”Mmm...” Ying really liked the taste and even turned around to ask, ”Ah-Li, would you like a bite? It's really good.”

Xiao Li ground his teeth but still walked over to take a bite. However, Ying snatched the plate from Ah-Si and ran away while sticking her tongue at him she said, ”You just yelled at me. Do you really think I'll share it with you? Dream on!”

Xin Zimen laughed at Ying's childish antics and continued to scroll through his iPad. Meanwhile, Ah-Si turned to his brother to question, ”Why did you yell at Ying Jie?”

”I didn't yell at her. My voice might have gotten a bit harsh because of my emotions. But she is the reason. Why did she have to slap Meihui out of nowhere?”

Ying was already walking backward while eating her cakes happily, she nodded her head honestly and questioned, ”Why is everyone's reaction so weird? Is it that hard to believe that I slapped her?” Ah-Si's head bobbed up and down implying that it was truly hard to believe that she could do it. ”Why is that so?”

”Because you're a very nice person,” answered Ah-Si sincerely.

Ying frowned, ”Don't they call me the white lotus? Don't they say, I only act nice in reality, I'm the real bitch?” Tilting her head slightly she went on, ”And since I'm the white lotus, it shouldn't be that difficult to believe.”

Ying waited a minute for them to reply but both Ah-Si and Xiao Li just kept staring at her in silence. She lifted her hand to touch her face as she asked, ”Is something on my face? Why are you both staring at me like that?” Seeing how they still didn't reply, her confusion intensified. ”Zizi!” Since these two brothers of no use, she called out to Xin Zimen.

Just as Xin Zimen looked up from his iPad screen, saw Ying, he abruptly stood up with his eyes narrowing into slits. ”Zizi, what's up with that dangerous expression? Is it directed at me?”

”No, I believe that's directed at me.”

Ying heard a deep voice from behind her and turned around. She was so shocked that she almost lost her footing. But before she could fall into the pond, her wrist was held by the newcomer who even asked in concern, ”Are you okay?”

Ying nodded her head, ”I am absolutely fine. It's just that I suddenly feel worried about you, Mr. Xin Zemin.”

Xin Zemin smiled at Ying's expressions and shook his head, ”Don't be. I'm quite used to it.”

Both Ah-Si and Xiao Li once looked at their father's clouded expressions before walking over to greet Xin Zemin. ”Uncle Min, what a pleasant surprise!”

Ying taking her chance ran over to Xin Zimen and placed the plate of rose cakes down on the table. She leaned closer to Xin Zimen and said, ”Zizi, I thought I was wrong but now that he is here, I think I wasn't.”

”What do you mean?”

”When I turned through the driveway, I saw him pacing around looking in a dilemma. Seems like his worry for you won the battle. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to walk in the tiger's den on his own.”