Chapter 91

Xiao Zhilan seemed to want to go in, but then she remembered her parents' stern warnings, repeatedly instructing her not to approach her sister.

She hesitated behind the door, not daring to move forward.

Xiao Xixi noticed her hesitation and simply picked up the fruit in front of her, walked to the door, and offered it to her.

"Do you want to eat?"

Xiao Zhilan, being young, couldn't resist the temptation. Seeing the delicious fruit, her eyes showed a look of anticipation: "I want to eat."

"Stretch out your hand."

Xiao Zhilan obediently extended her two small, chubby hands.

Xiao Xixi grabbed a handful of fruit and placed it in her hands: "Is this enough?"

"It's enough."

Xiao Xixi patted her head: "I heard you fell into the water before. Are you feeling better now?"

Xiao Zhilan answered obediently: "I'm already better."

"That's good. Go play by yourself, and don't tell anyone you saw me, so your parents won't get angry again."

"Okay."

Xiao Zhilan held the fruit and turned to leave. After a few steps, she stopped and looked at her sister standing a few steps away, saying in a soft voice: "Thank you, sister."

Xiao Xixi smiled: "You don't need to thank me."

Xiao Zhilan didn't run far before she encountered Xue Shi, who was looking for her.

Xue Shi asked as soon as she saw her: "Where did you go? I couldn't find you anywhere."

Xiao Zhilan didn't dare to say she had just seen her sister, but she also didn't want to lie to her mother, so she just lowered her head and didn't speak.

Xue Shi noticed her unusual behavior and then saw that she was holding something.

"Show me your hands."

Xiao Zhilan hesitated for a moment but decided to listen to her mother and extended her two hands.

Seeing the fruit in her hands, Xue Shi felt a sense of foreboding. She frowned and asked: "Where did you get these fruits? Who gave them to you?"

Xiao Zhilan didn't speak.

Xue Shi demanded: "Was it that star of misfortune who gave them to you?"

Xiao Zhilan still didn't speak.

Xue Shi, in a fit of anger, snatched all the fruit from her hands and threw them away.

"How many times have I told you? Don't approach that star of misfortune, don't talk to her, and don't take anything from her. Why can't you listen?!"

Xiao Zhilan was frightened and stood there, not knowing what to do.

Xue Shi pressed: "What else did she give you?"

Xiao Zhilan found her mother's current appearance very scary. She was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she stammered: "N-nothing else."

Xue Shi bent down, took out a handkerchief, and carefully wiped Xiao Zhilan's hands several times, feeling a bit more relaxed.

She held Xiao Zhilan's hands and said seriously and sternly:

"Your mother has already lost one child. I don't want to lose you too. You must listen to me, okay?"

Xiao Zhilan was still in a state of confusion and didn't speak.

Xue Shi gripped her hand tightly: "Xiao Lan?"

Xiao Zhilan responded hesitantly.

"Okay."

Getting the promise she wanted from her daughter, Xue Shi finally smiled again and said gently: "Xiao Lan is such a good girl."

As she raised her head, she happened to see someone standing not far away, and it was Xiao Xixi.

Xue Shi was stunned.

She didn't know how long Xiao Xixi had been standing there or how much she had heard. Her expression instantly became very unnatural.

Xue Shi stiffly performed a bow.

"Xiao Liangdi, why aren't you resting in your room?"

Xiao Xixi had only stood at the door for a while and happened to hear Xue Shi's voice from not far away. The voice was very stern, as if scolding someone, so she curiously took a few steps closer and unexpectedly met Xue Shi's gaze.