Before they could even think about why they were transported out again, there was a faint knock on the door. The sound was gentle and cautious, as if afraid of disturbing something. Then, a child's tender voice timidly rang out, "Mom, are you home?"
"Who's coming? Who's coming?"
"Hurry, hurry, Ah Xing, hide this tissue quickly. Don't let anyone see it."
Xie Wanxing was in a hurry to hide the thing, but he was just a five-year-old child with short arms and legs, so he didn't know where to hide it. In the end, he had to stuff it into Xie Songlin's hand.
Xie Songlin glanced at his daughter and put the tissue in his arms.
Seeing that the two had hidden their things, Cheng Hui went to open the door.
Outside the door, there stood a small figure, a handsome little boy, looking at Cheng Hui with eyes full of anxiety and longing.
"mother…"
Cheng Hui's throat choked. This was clearly the first time she saw her third son Xie Heng, but the word "mother" made her heart soften instantly. She reached out to hug Xie Heng.
Xie Wanxing hid behind Xie Songlin, pulled up his pants, and stuck his head out to look at the person at the door.
Such a small baby, it looks so cute, so cute, so cute, so cute...
Xie Wanxing's mind was filled with adorable comments. Perhaps her gaze was too intense, attracting Xie Heng's attention. The child's reaction was far beyond her expectations.
The child suddenly no longer longed for maternal love, turned around and ran away.
"Hey, kid, why are you running?" Xie Songlin didn't know what was going on, and subconsciously chased him out the door. He quickly grabbed the man's collar and picked him up, brought him back into the room and closed the door.
The moment Xie Heng was picked up, he began to struggle violently.
"Grandma, grandma, help me, my dad is back! He's here to catch me, grandma!!!"
Xie Songlin covered his mouth and finally understood why this kid ran away when he saw him. The original Xie Songlin almost sold him off. His current image is that of a wicked father, a gambler who was so cruel that he sold his own children. It would be strange if this kid didn't run away!
"Put him down, what are you doing!" Cheng Hui patted Xie Songlin's hand and took the child from him. Xie Heng finally broke free from Xie Songlin's "claws" and was so scared that he hid in Cheng Hui's arms, not even daring to raise his head.
"Heng'er, don't be afraid, Mom is here." Cheng Hui gently stroked Xie Heng's back and began to try to clear Xie Songlin's name. "Your father has changed. He won't sell you out anymore. Don't be afraid."
However, Xie Heng still huddled tightly in Cheng Hui's arms, his little face full of suspicion and uneasiness, and it was obvious that he found it difficult to believe Cheng Hui's words for a moment.
"Heng'er, Dad has really changed. I came back today to admit my mistakes to your mother. I will never gamble again. I will work hard to make money and support you guys. I will also buy your two brothers back as soon as possible. Please believe in Dad and give Dad another chance." Xie Songlin used Cheng Hui to whitewash him and immediately began to promise his youngest son, "If Dad treats you badly again in the future, let Dad die alone outside!"
Perhaps it was because the sincere regret in Xie Songlin's eyes was too real, or perhaps it was because children are naive and easy to be deceived. Upon hearing this, Xie Heng immediately jumped out of Cheng Hui's arms and hugged Xie Songlin's legs without hesitation.
"Dad! I believe you! I believe you! Don't die!"
Xie Songlin picked up Xie Heng and cried bitterly for a while before confessing his sins.
Xie Wanxing was amazed watching from the side. Her father's acting was too exaggerated, but it really worked when it came to deceiving children. After all, they were young and it was too easy for them to trust others.
After finally calming down Xie Heng, Cheng Hui couldn't help but ask first.
"Heng'er, why did you come back? Where's your brother? Where's your grandma?"
"Grandma took my uncle and second uncle out to work. My younger brother is with my third aunt, who is taking care of him." Xie Heng pursed his lips again after saying this. "I really missed my mother, so I secretly ran back to see her."
"Good boy, just stay with your mother and don't go anywhere." This child was really pitiful. Cheng Hui couldn't help but reached out and touched his little face again.
"You damned rebellious son, where did you take Heng'er to me?"
Suddenly, someone outside was cursing loudly, the sound coming from far away and quickly getting closer. Hearing the tone, he guessed that it was Old Mrs. Shen. She must have returned home and couldn't find her grandson, so she thought Xie Songlin had captured him and sold him again, so she rushed over to stop him.
The old lady kicked the door open, causing the already heavy-duty wooden door to creak.
After seeing the target person Xie Songlin and the captured "evidence" Xie Heng, she confirmed her guess. She was filled with anger and picked up the carrying pole in her hand to hit Xie Songlin.
Xie Songlin was unable to dodge and was hit hard. After thinking for a while, he knelt down. This kneeling stunned Old Lady Shen. Her hand holding the carrying pole stopped in mid-air, her face full of astonishment, and she couldn't remember to hit him a second time for a moment.
Then Xie Songlin burst into tears and confessed again.
"Mom! I know I was wrong! I really know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been addicted to gambling and messed up our family. I swear, I will never gamble again! From now on, I will live a good life and work hard to earn money to support our family. Mom, please trust your son this time. I will definitely do what I say."
Xie Wanxing was once again impressed by her father's exaggerated acting skills and flexible spirit. Unexpectedly, Xie Heng also stood in front of Xie Songlin.
"Grandma, I ran back on my own because I missed Mom!" Xie Heng's small face was filled with anxiety. "Dad just promised me that he wouldn't gamble anymore and wouldn't sell me out. Grandma, please don't hit Dad!"
"Are you really sorry?" Old Mrs. Shen lowered her hand that was holding the carrying pole. Although her tone was doubtful, it was also full of expectation.
No way, did this guy believe it again? Xie Wanxing couldn't stop complaining in her heart. Was her father's acting so good, or were people in ancient times more easily deceived?
"I've really changed, mother. Tomorrow my wife and I will go to the city to find a job. With my wife supervising me, I will never go to the gambling house again. I will earn money as soon as possible to redeem Lan'er and Lin'er. Mother, please trust me again. If I do it again, I am no longer worthy of being your son. Mother, please remove my name from the family tree!"
Old Mrs. Shen also believed him to some extent. After all, being removed from the family tree was a big deal. In this era that values family inheritance, being removed from the family tree was undoubtedly a great shame, and after death, one would become a lonely ghost because he had no family.
Old Mrs. Shen looked at her son kneeling on the ground. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she also saw his determination.
"Okay, I'll give you this last chance. You and your wife should go to the city tomorrow to find work. Let Zhou take care of Yao'er for the time being. You won't be able to work with such a young child."
"Yes, I'll listen to you. Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. We will definitely thank you when we make money." Xie Songlin responded quickly.
"As for Heng'er..." Old Mrs. Shen frowned slightly, feeling a little hesitant.
"Grandma, please let me stay. Dad has repented. I can take care of myself and my sister at home."
In the end, Old Mrs. Shen finally relented, as she understood that the child could not live without his mother.
"Okay, then you can stay, but you must take good care of yourself and your sister until your parents come back."
Xie Heng smiled delightedly upon hearing this. He nodded vigorously and promised, "Grandma, don't worry. I will definitely take good care of myself and my sister."
Xie Heng didn't know that the sister he wanted to take care of only had a string of
What a cute little boy, so cute...
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