out of print lover

This was the first time Lin Xing witnessed Xu Xiwan's participation in the Xu family's power dispute.Xu Xiwan and Xu Taihong came and went with each other, with thorns in their words.Xu Xiwan tried to plot the Xu family's power, and Xu Taihong wanted to find a shelter for his youngest daughter. They tried and compromised with each other, and finally, it seemed that they finally reached an unsatisfactory agreement.

The adults' world is too complicated, Lin Xing can't participate, and doesn't want to participate, but fortunately, the snacks on the coffee table are sweet, and the taste is surprising.Lin Xing was cut off from the source of sweets by Xu Xiwan after the tooth change period began, and was aroused by a bite of desserts, so he sent desserts to his mouth very frequently. Steal these pastries for yourself.

Lin Xing ate the fifth piece of sugar cake and took a sip of tea. When his little hand was about to get his hands on the sixth piece, Xu Xiwan picked up the sugar cake and the plate, and beckoned to the cleaning servants to take it away.

Lin Xing stopped in mid-air, his eyes followed the dim sum plate in the servant's hand and drifted far away, only then came back to his senses, and looked at Xu Xiwan mournfully.

"Don't eat it, be careful of tooth decay." Xu Xiwan was able to spare some energy to take care of Lin Xing when Xu Taihong and Xu Taihong were bargaining back and forth. She smiled gently at Lin Xing's big sad eyes, and patted She patted the top of her hair, "Besides, there is my sister's birthday cake tonight. You are full now, and if you can't eat the cake at night, my sister will be sad."

"...Alright then." Lin Xing reluctantly agreed.

"Is Xiaoxing bored? You see there is a swing over there, why don't you go and play for a while?" Xu Xiwan pointed to the swing at the other end of the yard.

The swing was set up by Xu Taihong in the yard when Xu Yiqing was three years old. Xu Taihong watched Xu Yiqing grow up on that swing until she was 16 years old. From now on, the swing will probably belong to this girl named Xiaoxing. child.

Seeing the interaction between Xu Xiwan and Lin Xing, Xu Taihong thought of Xu Xiwan's mother, and sighed softly, "You and your mother look very similar, but your personality is quite different."

Xu Xiwan's mother was born in a scholarly family. When she was young, she met Xu Taihong, and later she had Xu Xiwan again. That woman believed in a loving mother with a lot of failures. She disciplined Xu Xiwan severely and lacked love. Not very close, even on the day she died, Xu Xiwan was calm and did not shed a single tear.Xu Xiwan's current cold heart, apart from her natural personality, is mostly due to that woman.

As for Xu Xi's late education of Lin Xing, in Xu Taihong's view, he loves and spoils Lin Xing too much.

Xu Xiwan looked at Lin Xing playing on the swing in the yard from afar, keeping his eyes on her for a moment, for fear that she would slip and fall off the swing, "I don't have much expectation for her, as long as her life will be safe and smooth."

"My expectations for your sister are the same." Xu Taihong nodded, feeling, "It is said that only you can understand your parents' kindness when you raise a child. I think only you can understand my feelings."

Xu Xiwan was thinking about the "parents' kindness" that Xu Taihong said. From the time she was born to the present, a total of 22 years, she has only seen Xu Taihong three times: the first time was eight years old. That year Xu Taihong found out and went to visit her With his mother; the second one is 15 years old, his mother passed away, Xu Xi was taken back to Xu’s home late, and he offered tea to Xu Taihong in the ancestral hall, and knelt for two hours; the third one is now, Xu Taihong is very old and dying Tuo Gu, let her take good care of that so-called "sister".

Xu Taihong's late relationship with Xu Xi is nothing more than the kindness of his parents who met each other three times.

So when Xu Xiwan heard what Xu Taihong said, she picked up the teacup a little faster, her thin lips were hidden behind the wall of the cup, she couldn't help laughing, she drank tea with her eyes downcast, even the sarcasm in her eyes was hidden under her eyelashes, Not at all.

Xu Xiwan didn't go anywhere this afternoon, just accompanied Xu Taihong to drink tea in the yard, and sat until the sun went down, when the old housekeeper came to inform, "Master, Second Miss, the banquet is about to begin."

Xu Taihong gently put down the teacup, looked at Xu Xiwan, "Xiaowan, daddy has trouble walking, can you help daddy?"

"Yes, father." Xu Xiwan obediently put down the teacup, with a smile on his face, got up to help Xu Taihong.

It was completely a scene of loving father and son, filial piety and joy, even the well-informed old housekeeper couldn't help showing a little surprise. When did the second lady and the master get so close?

"Xiao Xing, let's go."

"Okay." Lin Xing jumped off the swing, ran to Xu Xiwan's side, and took her other hand.

……

The Xu family has strict rules and regulations, and their own family gatherings are not as lively as the birthday party outside. Everyone sits upright, watching their noses, noses, noses and hearts, waiting for Xu Xiwan to bring the current head of the Xu family to the head seat.

There are not many people here who don't know Xu Xiwan, and at the same time, few people have had direct contact with Xu Xiwan. In recent years, Xu Taihong has not done anything, and the Xu family's power is in turmoil. Everyone wants to take advantage of the chaos. The most dazzling Xu Xing'an saw that no one cared about this illegitimate daughter living outside.

However, at the Xu family's youngest daughter's birthday party, Xu Taihong asked his eldest daughter, who hadn't shown up for a long time, to help him in.

After Xu Taihong took his seat, he said to Xu Xiwan: "Xiao Wan, your eldest brother is greeting guests in the outer house today, and all the people here are my own family members, so don't be cautious. You can sit on my right hand today."

After he finished speaking, everyone present changed their expressions.

Xu Taihong's position is the second in command of the Xu family!It has been Xu Xing'an's exclusive seat for so many years, whether Xu Xing'an is there or not, there has never been a precedent for anyone else to sit there. Now that Xu Taihong actually let this illegitimate daughter sit, is the meaning unclear?Xu Taihong wants to abolish Xu Xing'an and put his illegitimate daughter on the throne!

Don't say that the Xu family has never had a woman head the family for a hundred years. Even if there is, it should be Xu Yiqing who is a direct relative. There is no reason for an illegitimate daughter of unknown origin to be in charge of the Xu family!

"Yes, father." Xu Xiwan respectfully agreed, with a calm face, and led Lin Xing to sit down under Xu Taihong's hands, but he was sneering in his heart.

It was a good move to abandon the car to protect the handsome, Xu Taihong pushed himself in front of others, it was like setting up a live target, everyone stared at the target and hit it, Xu Yiqing was of course safe.

But this is exactly what Xu Xiwan wanted. Xu Xiwan has been operating outside for many years, and has been suffering from no chance to show up in the Xu family. Now is a good time. Xu Xing'an is domineering. He has made countless enemies over the years, and the enemy of an enemy is a friend. Among them, Xu Xiwan was able to win over.

The protagonist of the banquet was Xu Yiqing, she was not present, so everyone could only wait.

Xu Yiqing was stumbled by several reporters in the outer house, and she came half an hour after the meeting started. Seeing Xu Xiwan's eyes lit up, she could see where she was sitting, and she showed a puzzled expression.

"Little birthday boy is finally here." Seeing Xu Yiqing coming in, Xu Taihong had a smile in his eyes. He supported the table and stood up staggeringly, "Xiaoqing, come here."

"Father!" Xu Yiqing ran to his side holding up the hem of her skirt, "I thought you were not feeling well, so you won't be attending."

"My youngest daughter is 16 years old, how can dad not come." Xu Taihong smiled kindly, "Xiaoqing, after today you will be an adult, you have to do things properly in the days to come, you know? Come on, talk to me first. Please say a few words to your relatives and friends."

"You also said that they are all relatives and friends, so I will make a long story short." Xu Yiqing smiled gracefully facing everyone, "I have been in the Xu family for so many years, and it is all uncles, aunts, uncles and aunts, as well as brothers and sisters who are watching. Grown up, thank you for your care, I would like to offer a toast to all elders first." After speaking, he picked up the champagne brought by the butler and drank it down.

The relatives below talked about where and where, and they all finished the cup.

"Besides the elders, there is another person." Xu Taihong covered his mouth and coughed, and pulled Xu Yiqing to the side of Xu Xiwan, and Xu Xiwan stood up in cooperation.

Xu Yiqing didn't understand how her father knew Xu Xiwan, she was waiting for his explanation, and only heard him say: "Xiaoqing, this is your biological sister, you met her once when you were a child, you may not remember her now .”

Xu Yiqing froze for a moment, "What?"

"Your sister is a good child. She studied abroad since she was a child. Now that she has returned from her studies, the two of you will take care of each other in the future. As a father, I can rest assured." Xu Taihong said very gratified.

Xu Yiqing's shock was seen by Xu Xiwan, she didn't make it clear, she looked at Xu Yiqing with a gentle and deep gaze, "Xiaoqing, long time no see, I'm Xu Xiwan."

It's completely like a sister's love, and it can't be seen that Xu Xiwan is indifferent to Xu Yiqing in private.

Xu Yiqing was so shocked that she couldn't speak, she even felt that her body was stiff, the high heels made her unsteady, she took two steps back, as if she was about to fall, it was Xu Xiwan who had quick eyesight and quickly held her arm.

"Sister... sister, long time no see." Xu Yiqing almost squeezed a smile from between her teeth.

No wonder Lin Xing called her "Wan Wan", no wonder she hated herself so much, Xu Yiqing thought, probably she knew early on that playing with herself was fun.

The conscience of heaven and earth, Xu Xiwan has no such thoughts at all. She has always done things with a strong purpose, playing Xu Yiqing. Here in Xu Xiwan is a waste of time. disgust.

It's hard to say what Xu Yiqing's mood is now. She only met that nominal sister when she was very young. Anyway, that sister never appeared, so Xu Yiqing just pretended that she didn't have such a person at all. However, she and Xu Xiwan really got along. It is true that they have been together for more than a year, and she treats Xu Xiwan seriously as a friend.

Xu Yiqing's mind was blank, and she was only exchanging polite greetings with instinctive upbringing.

Lin Xing on the side was also stunned, what?Wan Wan and her sister are actually sisters?This is too coincidental, right?Judging by Wanwan's appearance, she should have known about it a long time ago, but why didn't she say it before?

Lin Xing had a hundred question marks in her heart, but when she looked around, everyone's eyes were focused on the pair of sisters who had just met. Now is obviously not the time.

"My eldest daughter Xu Xiwan, I think you all know her. She is 22 years old this year. She is a very good child and very filial. Today, taking the opportunity of Xiaoqing's birthday, I want to take her back to the Xu family. I have already selected the auspicious day with my husband, and on the fifth day of next month, I will announce the opening of the ancestral hall and add Xiao Wan to the Xu family's genealogy." Xu Taihong patted Xu Xiwan on the shoulder and said to everyone: "The old man has a legacy when he passes away. , the descendants of the Xu family must not be left outside."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the audience.

It seems that Xu Taihong is determined to hand over the Xu family to this illegitimate daughter of unknown origin.

An old and staid collateral uncle slapped the table on the spot, pointed at Xu Taihong's nose and cursed at him for trying to ruin the Xu family's reputation. Two brothers of Xu Taihong's mother and compatriot also advised him that this Don't rush, think carefully.

Xu Xiwan was leisurely and contented, smiling at the faces of these orthodox Xu family members, seeing their distraught looks, a little smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Lin Xing secretly noticed that Xu Xiwan seemed very happy at this moment.

Not the kind of heartfelt joy, but... how should I put it, gloating?Even the smile was different from usual.

"I've made up my mind. You don't need to persuade me anymore, butler."

The butler stepped forward.

Xu Taihong said slowly: "Let's open the table."

"Yes."

……

The next day, the news that Xu Taihong's illegitimate daughter was going to be included in the genealogy was published on the headlines of the entertainment pages of major newspapers. Dirty secrets in big families are always the most popular among the general public. This matter continued to ferment for a few days. The editor-in-chief of the newspaper looked at the sales of the newspaper and laughed from ear to ear, and even held a celebration banquet to celebrate the sales of the newspaper breaking the historical record for several consecutive days.

The life of the Xu family was not so easy. As soon as the scandal came out, the shares of the Xu family (Note) fell all the way, falling by 10% in just a few days

Several directors couldn't sit still anymore, and asked Mr. Xu Xing'an Xing for their crimes. Xu Xing'an was a fool. He had nothing to do with Xu's stock falling. He was so anxious that he begged his grandpa to sue his grandmother. Khan, he was so angry that he smashed the teacup, kicked over the chair, and asked Xu Xi Wanxing for punishment in a threatening manner.

Xu Xiwan was in a meeting, and the meeting room was filled with her subordinate employees. Xu Xing'an didn't want to save Xu Xiwan any face, kicked open the door of the meeting room, and shouted: "Xu Xiwan! Get out!"

Several managers were engrossed in listening to Xu Xiwan's plans for the next quarter. They were startled by Xu Xing'an's movement. The big boss got angry. How could his subordinates dare to speak up? , wouldn't that be an innocent disaster?

"Go out first, the meeting will be rescheduled."

"Okay, okay!" The managers were eager to file out, and the last one to go out did not forget to close the door of the conference room for them.

After everyone had left, Xu Xiwan smiled and asked, "Brother, what can I do for you?"

"What's the matter?" Xu Xing'an slammed the morning newspaper on Xu Xiwan's face, "You bastard still have the nerve to ask me!"

Xu Xiwan didn't get angry after being hit by him. He turned off the projector, pulled up a chair and sat down, reading each word.

Not to mention, the current paparazzi are really level, they have made up Xu Xiwan's life experience in a bizarre way, if Xu Xiwan hadn't been the person involved, even she would have believed it.

"It's just a tabloid reporter's nonsense. With the capacity of my second brother, how can I be angry about such a trivial matter."

"A small matter?" Xu Xing'an gritted his teeth and tugged at her collar, "You call this a small matter? Do you know how much the company's stock price fell yesterday? I was almost eaten alive by those old devils on the board of directors! "

"Isn't the stock market always like this? Ups and downs and ups and downs, the eldest brother will be the head of the Xu family in the future, so it's not worth getting angry about such a trivial matter." Xu Xiwan let go of Xu Xing'an's hand skillfully, "Since this stock is due to If I fall, I will naturally make it rise back."

Xu Xing'an didn't believe it, "How come?"

"Don't worry about this big brother, you will know in a few days."

Xu Xing'an snorted coldly, "You better do what you say!"

Xu Xiwan chuckled, "I know that elder brother is guarding against me. You are afraid that I will enter Xu's house and take your seat, but elder brother doesn't think about it. Has the Xu family been passed down for a hundred years, has there ever been a precedent for a woman to be in charge of the house? What really threatens you? Not me at all."

Xu Xingan was alert, "Who is that?"

Xu Xiwan blinked at him, "Brother is so smart, don't you know?"

"You mean...Xu Xingyan?"

"There are only two males in the Xu family lineage, you and Xu Xingyan. Big brother, Xu Xingyan has been plotting secretly for many years. If you don't eradicate him and let him grow, I'm just an illegitimate daughter. The 'wild species' you call is in Xu Xingyan. The foundation of my family is shallow, and I can only rely on my elder brother to take care of me, and I can't make waves at all. Why did my elder brother let go of the tiger under his nose and target me? Isn't this a small loss?"

"This……"

Seeing Xu Xing'an at night, Xu Xi was still hesitating, and said, "This time, the news of the Xu family has spread so fast and widely, does elder brother really think that there is no pusher behind it?"

"Did Xu Xingyan do it?"

Xu Xiwan smiled and said nothing.

Xu Xing'an has been shaken, but he is still stubborn, "How do I know that you didn't deliberately provoke my relationship with him, so you can reap the benefits?"

"Brother, I just ask you to think about it. Is the Xu family the biggest threat, or is Xu Xingyan the biggest threat? To put it bluntly, even if one day the three of us brothers and sisters really fight to the death, brother, you After taking care of Xu Xingyan, you still have three points of energy left, which is more than enough to deal with me, but if you fight with me first and let Xu Xingyan grow stronger, even if you have seven points of energy left, can you deal with Xu Xingyan?"

Xu Xing'an remained silent.

Xu Xiwan knew that he had already been persuaded by himself, "Brother, please think about what my sister said, I have something to do, so I'm leaving first."

Coming out of the meeting room, Xu Xiwan entered his office and called Xue Qushuang, "How is the matter going?"

"Sister, according to what you said, I bought a lot of Xu's loose stocks today."

"Be careful, don't miss the tell."

"Don't worry, they are all professional traders, and the accounts are scattered, so no one can notice."

Only then did Xu Xiwan show a little smile.

……

After the birthday party, Xu Yiqing had been absent for several months, honestly staying in school to attend classes and participate in club activities, not going back to Xu's house, let alone Xu Xiwan's house.

Xu Xiwan has entered the Xu family's genealogy. According to the regulations, she has her own personal fund account and has been allocated real estate in the Xu family's main house, but she can only go back every Saturday night to have dinner with her father as a routine. When it's over, I have to rush back to the city, and never stay overnight at Xu's house.

Lin Xing's life didn't change much, it was nothing more than going to school, leaving school, going on vacation, going to school, and going back and forth. After all, she couldn't finish learning the song "Moonlight" with Xu Xiwan.

After the birthday party, Xu Xiwan was very busy, not only busy with work, but also took time to accept interviews from the financial media. Sometimes Lin Xing fell asleep and she hadn't come back. When Lin Xing woke up, she had already left, only the other half The folds and warmth of the sheets on the bed reminded Lin Xing that Xu Xi had been back late.

When Xu Xiwan was away, Lin Xing played the short piece of music she taught herself according to memory. She didn't even know the score, but she was already very proficient at the piece Xu Xiwan taught her, and she always wanted to play it. I listened to Xu Xiwan once, but Xu Xiwan was too busy and never had time.

Lin Xing sat by the piano, counting with his fingers how long he hadn't seen Xu Xiwan, one month and three days.

She and Xu Xiwan lived in the same room and shared the same bed, and for a month and three days, they hadn't even met each other once.

"Wan Wan, I miss you so much." Lin Xing lay on the piano and said to himself, "Come back soon."

Lin Xing has grown taller again, won the first place in the exam, and won the award of the three-good student. She wanted to share these little joys with Xu Xiwan, but she hadn't had one for a month and three days. Talk to Xu Xiwan.

Even Xu Xi's first business trip at night was not so long.

Not only Xu Xiwan, but even Xu Yiqing didn't come. After the nanny finished dinner and left, Lin Xing guarded an empty big house. He was always afraid in the dead of night, especially when the wind was strong at night, Lin Xing wrapped himself in a quilt , A person listened to the wind blowing outside the house, whining, as if someone was crying.

Why haven't I noticed it before, it turns out that the night alone is so scary.

Because there used to be people who were by my side every night.

"Wanwan, come back soon." Lin Xing hid in the quilt and sobbed, "I miss you so much, and I'm so scared."

Xu Xiwan came back early that day. When she got home at exactly twelve o'clock, she put down the key and moved her ears. She heard a slight cry from the bedroom, which belonged to Lin Xing.Xu Xi didn't even have time to change his evening shoes, so he walked into the bedroom in three steps at a time, only to see a small bulge on the bed, trembling with the sound of crying.Xu Xiwan lifted the quilt and saw that Lin Xing was curled up on the bed, the sheets were soaked with tears.

The child's nose was red, and he looked up with tears in his eyes. He saw clearly that it was Xu Xiwan, and immediately threw himself into her arms, holding her neck and refusing to let go.

Lin Xing finally looked forward to Xu Xiwan's return, and couldn't stop crying, her small body trembling in Xu Xiwan's arms, and holding Xu Xiwan's heart was also tugging.

"Night night... late night..."

"I'm here." Xu Xiwan hugged her to comfort her.

"I miss you so much."

"I miss Xiaoxing too."

"I have so many things I want to tell you."

"I'm listening."

Lin Xing wanted to say that he had grown taller, was No. 1 in the exam, and was a good student, but when he opened his mouth, he said, "The wind is crying, I'm so scared."

Xu Xiwan felt a severe pain in his heart, and was amused by her innocent words again, so he burst out laughing, with a slight sob in his laughter.

Going to bed at night, Lin Xingshi clutched the corner of Xu Xiwan's clothes, and stayed up all night with her eyes open, not daring to fall asleep, she was afraid that when she closed her eyes, Xu Xiwan would run away again.