"Sister, we should go home now. You can't run off like this anymore," the older brother said, not forgetting to cast a wary glare at Lu Tingli, as if he were some kind of kidnapper.
Lu Tingli: "..." That's just absurd.
It was Xia Ningxing who had taken the initiative to seek him out.
"Mm-hmm," Xia Ningxing nodded, then waved to Lu Tingli, "Lu! See you tomorrow!"
See you tomorrow?
Lu Tingli frowned slightly. Did this mean she would come to pick him up from school tomorrow?
This kid was really annoying... ╭(╯^╰)╮
After returning home, just as the Xia family finished their dinner, a string of curses suddenly came from outside the courtyard.
"This wretched Xia family, causing such trouble, actually led to my Pangya falling into the river, oh my, my poor child has a fever of almost forty degrees!" Pangya's mother was standing in the Xia family's yard with her hands on her hips, cursing away.
"You crazy woman, what are you yelling for? Looking for trouble?" Mrs. Xia was not to be trifled with either; she grabbed a broom and charged out.
Pangya's mother glared at her, "Isn't it because of your nasty daughter that my Pangya fell into the water!"
"What does my Bao'er have to do with your bastard child falling into the water!" Mrs. Xia retorted unkindly.
Pangya's mother was furious, "If it weren't for your nasty daughter saying there was some huge lotus pod in the pond, why would my daughter go to the riverside to pick it? If she didn't pick, how could my girl fall into the river!"
"Ha! Your bastard child wanted to eat a lotus pod, didn't have the skill to get it, and that's why she fell into the river, and you dare blame my Bao'er?" Mrs. Xia understood now, and couldn't help but sneer.
Any decent person wouldn't have the gall to come over and make trouble after such an incident. Did she think Mrs. Xia was unaware of what this mad woman intended? Trying to extort money?
Go dream on!
"Anyway, it's your nasty daughter's fault!" Pangya's mother simply started making a scene unreasonably.
Mrs. Xia's temper was rising, "If you dare curse again, I'll kill you!"
"I'm just going to curse, nasty daughter! Nasty daughter!"
"I'll fuck your grandmother, you're the nasty daughter, your whole family are nasty daughters, you slut whose stench can spread for miles!"
Never underestimate a mother, especially one who raised six children on her own!
That fighting spirit! Absolutely!
"I'll let you curse, I'll let you curse, I'll tear that filthy mouth of yours, a few days ago your little bastard pushed my daughter into the river, and Lu Tingli was there to testify, the authorities even came, but you and your daughter wouldn't admit it. Now, your daughter fell into the river for a lotus pod, she deserves it!"
"This is called retribution coming when the time is right!"
"Brought it on yourself, yet dare to come to my house and make a scene!"
In the end, Pangya's mother was beaten and chased out, stumbling and sputtering, having come with the intention to extort some money, now instead injuring herself.
And so, the fierce reputation of Mrs. Xia grew even more.
"Mom, don't be angry, don't be angry." Xia Ningxing, witnessing this scene, had red-rimmed eyes and trotted over with her short legs, softly patting her mother's back, filled with emotion.
"Bao'er, why are you about to cry? Did Mom scare you just now?" Mrs. Xia squatted down and hugged her awkwardly, suddenly regretting how fierce she had been.
Damn that woman, if it weren't for her, she wouldn't have ruined her good image in Bao'er's heart!
"No, it just feels so good to have Mom protect me," Xia Ningxing choked up a little.
In the past, whether it was in the orphanage or when she entered the entertainment industry, every time she was bullied, the only one to protect her was herself.
Even if someone was willing to protect her, it was only for her money, fame or beauty.
This was the first time someone had been willing to protect her unconditionally.