He slowly leaned forward, and suddenly Da Zhong poked Xuan'er's smooth cheek with his finger, asking in a low voice, "You little rascal, why are you always spacing out lately?"

Xuan'er was lost in thought when she was startled by the sudden appearance of the large clock. She quickly took a step back, looking at the clock warily, and said unhappily, "Why didn't you knock before coming in?"

“I did ring it,” the clock said matter-of-factly. “You just didn’t hear it.”

Xuan'er felt awkward under Da Zhong's probing gaze. He turned around, deliberately turning his back to Da Zhong, and asked in a distant tone, "What's the matter?"

"The weather is nice today. I suggest you go out for a walk instead of staying cooped up in your room all the time. Kids should be running and jumping around. If you stay indoors like this, you'll get restless."

Xuan'er was tired of hearing this same old refrain. She frowned and said, "You always want me to go out for a walk, but the outside world is so small, I'm tired of it! I'm not going!!"

Xuan'er had always been polite to Da Zhong, but today he repeatedly talked back to Da Zhong, which made Da Zhong frown, tap Xuan'er's forehead, and say, "Little friend, you are very strange."

Startled, Xuan'er stiffened her neck and said, "I didn't!"

“Whether it exists or not is not up to you to decide, but depends on what I see,” Da Zhong said, pushing Xuan’er’s shoulder. “Since you think I’m talking nonsense, then come with me for a walk and stop making me so suspicious!”

Xuan'er just wanted to be alone, but she couldn't resist Da Zhong's persistent pleading, so she had no choice but to follow him and go to the garden in a state of boredom.

Standing amidst the blooming flowers, Da Zhong took a deep breath and then suggested, "Xuan'er, you haven't done any sketching in a long time. Why don't you draw a portrait of me today?"

"I don't want to." Xuan'er refused without even thinking.

Da Zhong looked hurt and sat next to Xuan'er, asking pitifully, "Why did you reject me? You've never drawn anything for me before!"

"Because you're not handsome enough!"

Xuan'er didn't care how hurt Da Zhong would be by those words. After saying them, she turned her head to the side, but a look of guilt flashed in her eyes.

"Ha, you little rascal, you've finally told the truth."

Before Da Zhong could speak, a woman's voice came from behind them, causing both Da Zhong and Xuan'er to frown.

With her arms crossed, Lilith slowly walked up to Xuan'er, as if sizing up a stray dog ​​on the street. This condescending attitude made Xuan'er frown and get up to leave.

"Hey, didn't you hear me talking to you? Where are you going?"

Xuan'er glanced lazily at Lilith and said, "Don't you know stupidity is contagious? I don't want to be as hopelessly stupid as some people!"

"Damn it, you..."

Lilith pointed at Xuan'er and was about to rush forward, but was stopped by Da Zhong halfway.

"Given your current physical condition, it's not advisable for you to get angry. Please try to control your temper, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Lilith calmed down, glared at Xuan'er, then reached out and rubbed her lower abdomen with a smug smile.

Hmph, let this little bastard be arrogant for a few more days. Soon, he will disappear from this world forever!

Lilith raised her chin slightly, looking at Xuan'er with a smug expression, and sneered, "I originally wanted to see what you needed during this time so that someone could prepare it for you. But now it seems that you probably don't need it anymore!"

Rolling her eyes ungratefully, Xuan'er said bluntly, "Stop pretending. The things you prepared for me are either shoddy or full of hidden dangers. I'd rather you stay away from me!"

Lilith, unaware that Xiao Jincheng's men were nearby, made no attempt to hide her disgust for Xuan'er, and roared viciously, "You little bastard, it's already a favor that we've given you a place in the Xiao family, what right do you have to be picky!"

Xuan'er tilted her head and looked at Lilith, her tone full of provocation, and said, "I may not be good enough, but my great-grandfather likes me. What can you do about it? You can't even compare to a bastard. What are you anyway?"

Xuan'er's words were like a knife, stabbing into Lilith's heart. She wished she could shoot that bastard right now!

Lilith, panting heavily, her gaze turning icy cold, had long since lost her earlier elegance. She said in a frigid tone, "Hmph, Grandpa's getting old; he's bound to misjudge sometimes! But I'll show him who truly is the heir to this family!"

Xuan'er, completely unconcerned, continued to provoke Lilith, saying, "Judging from your tone, you're very dissatisfied with Great-Grandpa, aren't you? Great-Grandpa has been so good to you, saving all the good things for you, and you still talk badly about him behind his back. You're so heartless!"

"What do you know, you little brat? Stop spouting nonsense!" Lilith's eyes were red as she angrily retorted, "Perhaps before you came along, I was indeed the most admired little princess of the Xiao family, but look at me now, where is there any place for me in Grandpa's heart anymore!"

Seeing that Lilith had fallen into her trap, Xuan'er's gaze narrowed slightly, and she said provocatively, "You're too greedy. Great-grandfather was just a little nicer to me, and you're jealous of that? Besides, I didn't take anything from the Xiao family. Do you really see me as a thorn in your side?"

"You haven't taken anything yet? You're almost the heir to the Xiao family, what isn't yours!" Lilith's voice was sharp. Unbeknownst to her, she had been led by the nose by Xuan'er. "Two tigers cannot share one mountain. Sooner or later, I will drive you out of the Xiao family!"

Rolling her eyes helplessly, Big Clock reminded Lilith, "I said, how old are you? Comparing yourself to a six-year-old? You're really something!"

"Who do you think you are? You have no right to speak here!" Lilith glared angrily at the clock. "Don't think that just because Grandpa values ​​you, you have the right to talk back to me. You're nothing but two insignificant parasites. Don't even dream of making a fuss in the Xiao family!"

This woman is truly hopelessly stupid. Just a few words are enough to make her fly into a rage. It seems that getting Great-Grandpa to give up on Lilith isn't that difficult.

After a few moments of disillusionment, Xuan'er turned his head away, ignoring Lilith. He felt that what he had said today was enough to make his great-grandfather resent Lilith, and it wouldn't be long before Lilith died in the grave she had dug herself!

Lilith felt extremely annoyed that her rage had not been able to do anything to that little bastard, but instead had made her lose all composure.

Before she could say anything more, Lilith felt a slight cramping in her stomach. Her expression changed instantly, and she didn't care about arguing with Xuan'er anymore. She turned around and carefully walked towards the room.

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