After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Xie Xing didn't speak, but instead turned his gaze to Madam Xie.

Madam Xie met her gaze, and for some reason, she felt a little guilty and embarrassed, so she said fiercely, "What are you looking at me for?"

"I'm your mother, am I not allowed to discipline you?"

Xie Xing withdrew his gaze without saying a word.

Why is she in such a hurry? I didn't say anything.

The child was born, but not raised.

Those who could hear their inner thoughts: "..."

Sometimes, being able to hear Xie Xing's true feelings isn't always a good thing.

Xie Ansheng frowned, already somewhat impatient. "It's just a small matter, why make such a fuss? Since the third son isn't bothered by it, you, as his mother, shouldn't either."

When Madam Xie heard Xie Ansheng say that, she was furious.

She, Xie Xing, has no respect for her elders and even dares to talk back to them.

She only gave her a small lesson, but it was actually the mother who was in the wrong.

It is unreasonable!

Madam Xie said coldly, "Now you're starting to play the good guy? What were you doing before?"

"You've made me, your own mother, seem so vicious."

"Mother." Xie Yuhe sensed something was wrong and quickly coaxed, "Father didn't mean that."

Xie Tongchen looked at Xie Xing as if he were a troublemaker who had turned the house upside down.

He said coldly, "It's just a scratch, not a broken leg. Don't make a scene."

"A woman from a family like mine doesn't need such a weak daughter."

He was just making a big fuss, so he turned around, clasped his hands in a fist and suggested to Xie Ansheng, "Why don't we let Xie Xing come to the military camp with me? I'll train her for a few days, and she won't be so weak anymore."

Xie Tongchen had a cold face and a serious expression.

Xie Xing looked at Xie Tongchen in disbelief.

Is this even human language?

[You're talking nonsense? This is like throwing an abacus bead right in my face! Why doesn't he just say, "Torture Xie Xing severely for a few days, and I'll return Xie Xing to you afterwards," as for whether he'll bring him back intact, he's not sure.]

Xie Yuhe: "..."

Xie Yuze: "..."

Xie Tongchen's eyes flickered.

This monster actually saw through his thoughts. In that case, the eldest and third brothers would definitely not agree to this proposal.

Fortunately, Xie Yuhe and Xie Yuze could only hear Xie Xing's thoughts, not Xie Tongchen's voice.

If they could hear it, they'd probably be furious.

Xie Tongchen's murderous intent towards Xie Xing was only on the surface; anyone who wasn't stupid wouldn't let him be alone with Xie Xing.

Xie Ansheng had long since lost patience with Xie Tongchen, and upon hearing Xie Tongchen's words, he rolled his eyes in annoyance: "Get lost."

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Seeing that the situation was not right, Xie Yuhe thought about it for a while and figured out the whole story. Just as he was about to speak up to smooth things over, he saw Xie Mingzhu stand up, lower her eyes, and take all the blame on herself.

"Father, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, it's all my fault," Xie Mingzhu said with her head down. "It was I who told Mother about what happened yesterday, and that's why this is happening now."

"All the mistakes are my fault, so punish me instead."

As Xie Mingzhu spoke, she knelt down, lowered her head, revealing a slender, fair neck, looking extremely delicate and harmless.

"What does this have to do with you?" Xie Tongchen felt sorry for Xie Mingzhu. He pulled her up from the ground and said gently, "Mingzhu, it's just that you're too kind. Don't push everything onto yourself in the future."

"So that someone with ulterior motives won't take advantage of you."

Xie Tongchen's phrase "a thoughtful person" was a joke that Xie Yuhe, Xie Yuze, and Xie Ansheng all agreed on.

They stared wide-eyed at Xie Tongchen in disbelief.

Does he even have a brain?

How could someone say such a thing knowing the truth?

Xie Ansheng kicked him away: "You troublemaker, what nonsense are you spouting in such a sarcastic tone? Don't make the house a mess."

Xie Tongchen: "..."

He was kicked and was furious.

If it weren't for the fact that the person kicking him was his father, he would definitely teach that man a lesson.

Madam Xie couldn't stand it anymore. She snorted coldly, "Fine, fine, so you're all good people and I'm the bad one."

"I'm not going to get involved in your affairs."

After saying this, Madam Xie turned and stormed off in a huff.

As soon as Madam Xie left, a group of people were left staring at each other in disbelief.

Xie Xing felt annoyed just looking at this large family. She got out of bed and said, "Father, eldest brother, third brother, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Xie Ansheng looked at his daughter, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Because they weren't close, it was difficult to say anything to each other.

Xie Xing ignored them, bowed to the people in the room, and went out.

With her gone, Xie Mingzhu was the only woman left in the house.

Xie Mingzhu glanced at the people in the room, bit her lip, and said, "Father, have I done anything lately that displeased you and my brother?"

Xie Ansheng snapped out of his reverie upon hearing this, his gaze falling on Xie Mingzhu, his voice turning cold, "Why do you say that?"

Xie Mingzhu's voice was somewhat forlorn: "Mingzhu can clearly feel that Father and Brother's attitude towards me is no longer the same as before."

Xie Mingzhu took a few steps closer to Xie Ansheng, reached out and tugged at his sleeve. She raised her small face, her eyes filled with a daughter's affection for her father. "Father once said that Mingzhu will always be Father's precious pearl."

"If Mingzhu does anything that makes Father sad or upset, Father, please talk to Mingzhu about it, okay?"

Xie Ansheng looked down at his daughter, whom he had doted on since childhood.

It's impossible to say that I wasn't moved.

Compared to Xie Xing, even though they had known for over a decade that Xie Mingzhu was the culprit who ruined the entire Xie family, they were still closer to her.

How could Xie Ansheng feel good when his most beloved daughter was begging him like this?

Unfortunately, her identity will always be something the Xie family can never touch.

Moreover, Xie Mingzhu herself harbored ulterior motives.

Xie Ansheng looked at Xie Mingzhu with complicated eyes for a while, then said in a deep voice, "Mingzhu, you have lived in the Xie family for more than ten years. Although you are not our biological daughter, the affection you feel is far greater than that of a biological daughter."

"We're all family, aren't we?"

As Xie Ansheng spoke, his eyes were fixed on Xie Mingzhu.

Xie Mingzhu didn't understand Xie Ansheng's implication, but she nodded subconsciously.

Xie Ansheng then said, "Since you were little, your mother, your brother, and I have always loved you the most, haven't we?"

Regardless of the current situation, the kindness the Xie family showed Xie Mingzhu in the past was genuine. No matter what their intentions were, Xie Mingzhu was a beneficiary of their actions.

This is undeniable.

Xie Mingzhu continued to nod.

Xie Ansheng said, "If that's the case, we're all family, so why can't we trust each other?"

"Mingzhu, is there something you're hiding from us?"

what? !

Xie Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat, and she abruptly raised her head to look at Xie Ansheng.