Chapter 894: 896, Return to Phoenix Manor (One Update)

Xi Zhixia nodded, "Okay, thank you for today, come to our house for a visit when you have time."

Just before Xi Zhixia turned around, Bao Bao stuffed a small bear into her arms, "This is for you, consider it a gift for our first meeting."

Xi Zhixia took the small bear and slid a peach pit strung on a red thread off her hand, "Brother Bao, this is my return gift." Although it wasn’t anything precious, in Xi Zhixia’s heart, it was the most precious thing, because it was the last thing her mother had left her.

Bao Bao didn’t refuse and held the peach pit in his hand, smilingly saying, "Thank you, Zhixia. Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of it."

He knew that if he didn’t accept Xi Zhixia’s peach pit, she definitely wouldn’t accept his bear and the ancient book.

To leave a keepsake...

In the future, we could meet again in a much more romantic way.

Isn’t that how it’s often played out in TV dramas?

In his heart, Bao Bao was already planning for the future.

"Brother Bao, Brother Bei, see you," Zhixia said sweetly, waving at the siblings.

Bao Bao and Bei Bei watched as Xi Zhixia safely entered the villa’s gate before they turned to leave.

Little did they know that shortly after they left,

A woman’s angry scolding could be heard from the villa, "You little bastard! Why are you back so late? Get in the room and kneel! Without my permission, don’t even think of getting up! Born without a mother’s care!"

An illegitimate child, if placed in front of the legitimate wife, no matter how cute, kind, and likable you are, that is always a thorn, one that cannot be comfortable without a bit of torment.

"Move it! Don’t give me that pitiful look! Your father is not here now! Who are you trying to fool with that face?"

"Get lost!" The woman kicked Xi Zhixia, followed by the sound of something heavy hitting the floor.

The little girl tumbled down the stairs, but in her hands, she clung tightly to a small bear, tears wetting its face.

Mom, where are you? I miss you so much.

Although life was poor before, without meat to eat or pretty clothes to wear, at least, she was happy, she had her mother by her side.

At first,

Xi Zhixia didn’t understand why Auntie didn’t like her.

Later, she found out.

It was because she was an illegitimate child.

The woman, with her high belly, stood there, looking down at Xi Zhixia, kicking her, "Stop playing dead! Get up quickly!"

Xi Zhixia let out a breath, biting her lip, enduring the pain in her body, and got up from the ground. Her legs and forehead were bruised and swollen to different degrees.

The woman looked at Xi Zhixia with fury in her eyes, completely disregarding her own pregnancy, grabbing Xi Zhixia’s hair viciously and said, "Just now, you were the one who carelessly fell down the stairs! If your father comes back, you know what to say, right?"

Xi Zhixia bit her lip tightly, remaining silent.

"You little bastard! Are you deaf?" The woman slapped Xi Zhixia in the face.

Xi Zhixia only felt numbness in her face, a buzzing in her ears, then everything went dark, and she knew no more.

Looking at Xi Zhixia, who fainted in front of her, the woman coldly kicked her, "Stop pretending! Get up now!"

One kick, no reaction!

Two kicks, still no reaction.

Now the woman started to panic. She supported her belly, squatting down, and patted Xi Zhixia’s face, "Xi Zhixia! Xi Zhixia! Wake up!"

Xi Zhixia showed no response.

"Aunt Li! Aunt Li!" The woman called out desperately.

If something really happened to this bastard, her husband would never forgive her! What to do! What to do! Her face turned pale with anxiety!

Soon, a servant ran over, "Madam, what’s the matter?"

"She... she fainted! This isn’t just my affair! Aunt Li, you must be my witness!" The woman dragged the servant’s hand in a panic.

Aunt Li glanced at Xi Zhixia, then at the stairs, and quickly understood what had happened. She smiled and said, "Madam, that bastard was disobedient and fell down the stairs by herself, what does it have to do with you? Besides, you’re still pregnant. Didn’t Zhou the half-immortal say? You’re definitely carrying a boy! Moreover, that bastard has always disliked you. For so long, she never even called you mom. She must have wanted to push you down but ended up falling herself; she got what she deserved. If you’re willing to call a doctor to treat her, then you’re repaying evil with good, showing great magnanimity."

Aunt Li was very smart and the woman trusted her a lot.

After hearing what Aunt Li said, the woman immediately felt relieved and smiled, "Aunt Li, you talk sense. Even if Feiyang dotes on that bastard, she can’t compare to the son in my belly! Okay, help her up and also call Dr. Zhang over, so we don’t fall prey to gossip, to show that I’m a responsible mother."

"Yes, madam, I’ll go do it now." Aunt Li picked up Xi Zhixia from the ground and walked upstairs.

Once upstairs, Aunt Li cursed "little bastard" then roughly threw Xi Zhixia on the bed, turning to leave.

In the instant Aunt Li left, the girl lying on the bed suddenly opened her eyes!

In her eyes, there was not a single tear.

From now on, she wouldn’t cry! She would remember Brother Bao’s words, to learn to save and strengthen herself! She must become strong! Protect herself!

Thinking this, Xi Zhixia clenched her fists tightly, her expression enduring.

They all said her mother was the other woman, but Xi Zhixia herself did not believe it. She was already over four years old today, and that woman was only now pregnant, how could her mother be the other woman?

Xi Zhixia might have been young, but she wasn’t foolish, on the contrary, she was very clever!

She had just fainted and hadn’t taken care of the little bear. Was it still okay?

The woman and Aunt Li should not be downstairs now; if she went to check quietly, no one should notice, right?

With that thought, Xi Zhixia lifted the blanket and quietly got out of bed.

Indeed, there was no one downstairs. Aunt Li had gone to call the doctor, and that woman must have returned to the bedroom. The little bear was no longer in its original place.

The moment Xi Zhixia realized this, she panicked, her eyes reddening slightly. She hurried outside and, sure enough, found the little bear in the trash can just outside the door.

Xi Zhixia picked up the big bear and held it tightly in her arms before turning back into the house.

A long while later, Aunt Li brought over the doctor.

"Dr. Zhang, please help me check on Xiaxia to see if she is alright. This child, how could she fall down the stairs like that..." By the end, the woman’s eyes were brimming with tears, conveying extreme sorrow as she perfectly played the role of a good mother.

Dr. Zhang raised his eyes to look at the woman and spoke in a gentle tone, "Mrs. Xi, don’t worry. Miss Xi’s injury is minor. I will prescribe some blood-activating and bruise-healing medicine. She’ll be fine after taking it for a few days."

"Really, Xiaxia is alright?" The woman looked at Dr. Zhang with excitement, joy flickering in her eyes, but inside, she was annoyed. Why hadn’t this little bastard died from the fall?

Dr. Zhang nodded, "Really, there’s nothing to worry about. Pregnant women should avoid extreme emotions. Mrs. Xi, you should also take more care in general." Dr. Zhang was a very experienced physician and could of course see that Xi Zhixia had many old wounds of different sizes, and furthermore, the girl was still swollen, suggesting she must have encountered some mistreatment recently.

However, he was ultimately an outsider and felt it was not his place to intervene too much in such matters, so he could only follow the woman’s narrative.

The Xi family was a prominent figure in Capital City. If any news of "child abuse" were to spread from him, it would spell the end of his career!

Dr. Zhang let out a deep sigh internally, slipping the note Xi Zhixia had stealthily given him into his suit pocket, with no intention of coming to her aid.

"Mm, thank you, Dr. Zhang, for making the trip today. Aunt Li, please see Dr. Zhang out," the woman said to Aunt Li.

Aunt Li nodded and made a ’please’ gesture, "Dr. Zhang, this way please."

"Mrs. Xi, I will take my leave now." After greeting the woman, Dr. Zhang left the place.

The woman stood at the bedside, looking down at Xi Zhixia, then said to Aunt Li, "Feiyang is coming back soon. Take good care of this little bastard in the next few days, so that the master won’t see anything amiss when he returns."

Aunt Li immediately responded, "Yes, ma’am, rest assured, I won’t let the young miss say anything unfavorable about you in front of the master."

The woman nodded in satisfaction and said, "Then I’ll go back to my room first. You should get some rest early too."

"Thank you, ma’am." Aunt Li bowed slightly.

Shortly after the woman left, Aunt Li looked at Xi Zhixia lying on the bed with disgust and then left as well.

It was just a little bastard. Her death would not matter much; it’s not like the master was particularly fond of her.

If the master really cared for her, he wouldn’t have allowed others to bully her in such a way. Aunt Li saw everything very clearly.

After Aunt Li left, Xi Zhixia opened her eyes, biting her lip tightly. She knew that since Dr. Zhang had made such remarks, he had no intention of helping her.

So now, she must learn to save herself.

Xi Zhixia took an old tome from under the bed sheet, a determined light flashing in her eyes.

She definitely would not disappoint her brother and sister.

**

Elsewhere.

When Bao Bao and Bei Bei returned to the villa, Chu Jin and Mo Zhixuan were sitting on the sofa watching TV.

Chu Jin was nestled in Mo Zhixuan’s embrace, catching the fruit he was feeding her with her mouth, living a life of comfort.

Bao Bao and Bei Bei had grown accustomed to such scenes at home, so they were immune to it.

"Bao Bao, the fruit is finished. Could you go and cut some more for your mom?" Mo Zhixuan asked Bao Bao.

"Okay, Daddy, I’ll go now." Bao Bao scurried off to the kitchen to cut fruit, with Bei Bei following behind.

Bao Bao was already used to this kind of thing!

Chu Jin rolled her eyes at Mo Zhixuan, a bit speechless, "You only know how to bully your son!"

Mo Zhixuan justified himself as if totally reasonable, "It’s a son’s duty to respect and care for his mother. Cutting fruit for his mother is also appropriate, and these things need to be nurtured from a young age." Following in his father’s footsteps, he will have to do the same for his own wife in the future! Of course, the training starts young!

"I can’t be bothered with you!" Chu Jin raised her eyebrows slightly.

Mo Zhixuan always had a way to turn wrong into right.

The next day.

Mo Zhixuan and Chu Jin, along with Bao Bao and Bei Bei, went to Phoenix Manor, which used to be the Mo family’s old house.

Since the Mo family moved to Superpower World, it had become an empty estate.

From the outside, it still looked magnificent, but inside, it was covered in dust, with spider webs forming on the ceiling, presenting an air of desolation everywhere.

A house depends on people to bring it to life.

A house without inhabitants naturally looked somewhat horrifying.

"Daddy, is this where you used to live?" Bei Bei looked up at Mo Zhixuan with curiosity in her eyes.

Mo Zhixuan nodded, "Yes, this is where we used to live."

Bei Bei continued to ask, "Did mommy also live here before?"

Chu Jin smiled and shook her head, "The place we live now is where Mommy, Uncle, and Grandma used to live."

Just then, a noise came from the courtyard.

Chu Jin and Mo Zhixuan exchanged glances, both seeing confusion in each other’s eyes.

How could there be sounds in an uninhabited place?

Chu Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, then said to Bao Bao and Bei Bei, "Bao Bao and Bei Bei, Mommy and Daddy have something to take care of; can you two head back to Huagui Park first?"

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