After five years on the run, she returns with two cute babies

"Mommy, I'm all grown up now, and I know what I want. Besides, Great-Grandpa even took me to do business, which I found very interesting, and I'd like to learn more about it."

Lin Yuqing frowned slightly and asked, "What kind of business interests you?"

"The arms trade!"

boom--

Lin Yuqing felt as if her head was about to explode, and everything went black before her eyes. It took her a while to slowly recover. When Lin Yuqing could see clearly again, she saw Xuan'er and Zhang Kaifeng looking at her anxiously.

Looking around in confusion, Lin Yuqing realized that she was lying on the ground, but just a moment ago she was standing up.

Seeing the confusion in Lin Yuqing's eyes, Zhang Kaifeng gently reminded her, "You just fainted and only just woke up. Yuqing, are you feeling unwell anywhere? Let me take you to see a doctor first."

Lin Yuqing shook her head vigorously and refused, "No, I still have questions for Xuan'er."

Xuan'er hadn't expected her words to cause Lin Yuqing to faint. Filled with self-reproach, she whispered, "Mommy, how are you feeling? Or should I ask Da Zhong to come and take a look at you?"

But Lin Yuqing refused the arrangement made by the two of them, insisting, "Xuan'er, nothing is more important than your safety right now. Mommy wants to talk to you."

Xuan'er knew exactly what Lin Yuqing was going to say, but he looked determined and said, "Mommy, please don't try to persuade me anymore. I've already made up my mind."

Lin Yuqing knew Xuan'er's temperament; hearing him say this, she knew he had most likely decided on this place. But what was so great about the Xiao family? Everyone else avoided them like the plague; why was this child so obsessed?

Holding Xuan'er's small hands, Lin Yuqing tried to calm herself down and said calmly, "Xuan'er, you're still young and may not understand what the arms trade is. It's illegal! What did Mommy teach you before? We can't do things that hurt others. Have you forgotten?"

“Xuan’er hasn’t forgotten, but the arms trade isn’t necessarily illegal,” Xuan’er said seriously. “Look, Uncle Kaifeng also uses guns and ammunition, but he doesn’t necessarily do anything illegal just because he gets guns. He just protects himself. Mommy, you’re exaggerating.”

Xuan'er's words made Zhang Kaifeng feel very awkward, as if no matter what he said, it wouldn't be convincing. He gave Xuan'er a deep look, but he couldn't tell whether the child had said those words on purpose.

Lin Yuqing frowned, surprised that Xuan'er would utter such a fallacy. After thinking about it carefully, Lin Yuqing advised again, "But if everyone doesn't need to use guns, they will avoid using guns to do illegal things. Isn't that a good thing?"

“Even without guns, someone who wants to kill will find a way. They can use a knife, a stick, or a rope. Does that mean we can’t produce knives, sticks, and ropes? As long as there is an intent to kill, there will be a so-called murder weapon. It’s related to a person’s will, not to the object itself.”

Lin Yuqing stared at Xuan'er in disbelief, finding it hard to believe that her obedient and adorable son could calmly utter such cold words. This Xuan'er seemed like a complete stranger to her.

Gently releasing Xuan'er, Lin Yuqing looked into his eyes and said seriously, "You're just a kid, what are you talking about fighting and killing? This is not something you should be involved in."

Xuan'er tilted her head, as if she were talking about something trivial, and said, "But I will come into contact with these things sooner or later. I can't live under Mommy's protection forever. I also need to grow up and use my own strength to protect Mommy."

"But you're still just a child. You should grow up carefree. Exposing yourself to these things too early will do you more harm than good!"

Although Lin Yuqing tried to persuade her earnestly, it was clear that Xuan'er didn't think it was a serious matter. Instead, she analyzed it logically: "Everyone's growth trajectory is different, so you can't generalize. For me, normal education methods are boring, and I don't like them. It's better to learn how to manage the Xiao family from my great-grandfather. It's tense and exciting, and it can also stimulate more potential."

Despite all that had been said, Xuan'er remained stubborn. Lin Yuqing was on the verge of a breakdown, her voice becoming urgent as she asked stiffly, "Even if you were asked to admit that Lilith is your adoptive mother, would you agree?"

Xuan'er was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her head and said, "Of course not, I only have one mother, and that's you."

"But there are many things you can't control, especially in this kind of environment. You'll do a lot of things against your conscience, and you won't be happy at all!" Lin Yuqing advised, holding Xuan'er's thin shoulders with both hands. "Xuan'er, the Xiao family is not as simple as you think. You should leave with Mommy!"

Xuan'er shook her head and said, "No one can predict what will happen before it happens, and I believe I have the ability to turn things around. I will also bring Mommy here to live with Xuan'er."

Her hands slid down limply, and Lin Yuqing looked at Xuan'er with some disappointment, asking, "Don't you really want to leave with Mommy?"

"Maybe in the future, but not now."

A bitter smile appeared on Lin Yuqing's lips as she slowly realized that Xuan'er really wanted to stay, but this was hard for her to accept.

Shaking her head weakly, Lin Yuqing murmured painfully, "What exactly did Xiao Jincheng feed you? Are you still my Xuan'er?"

Lin Yuqing's questioning made Xuan'er want to cry, but he just sniffed, lowered his head, and hid the sadness in his eyes without saying a word.

Zhang Kaifeng had been observing Xuan'er's reaction, noticing the weariness and helplessness in her eyes. He knew that Xuan'er had said those words, which had chilled Yuqing's heart, because she didn't want her mother to be in danger.

Oh, this child has really suffered!

Zhang Kaifeng patted Lin Yuqing's shoulder with a large hand and gave her an encouraging smile, saying, "We should be relieved that Xuan'er thinks this way. Think about it, the reason Xuan'er likes staying in the Xiao family is because he's not threatened, which means his life was very comfortable before and he didn't suffer. As for what happens in the future, we can take it slowly. Anyway, we're already here, and we'll definitely persuade Xuan'er."

Yes, what could be more important than Xuan'er's safety? No matter how despicable Xiao Jincheng is, at least he hasn't hurt Xuan'er, which is enough for Lin Yuqing to temporarily relax her tense heart.

Seeing Lin Yuqing's expression soften, Zhang Kaifeng seized the opportunity to say, "Speaking of which, we had a pretty smooth day. We entered the Xiao family smoothly, met Xuan'er smoothly, and learned about Xuan'er's thoughts smoothly. Xuan'er has always been a very thoughtful child. He certainly won't put himself in danger. He can contact us when he really wants to leave. Why rush things? Anyway, we won't be leaving for the time being."