Ye Xiu kept apologizing to Xingxing, saying she was wrong, over and over again, so much so that even he found it a bit annoying, not to mention Xingxing.
Bai Dan simply didn’t want Ye Xiu to bring up the issue in front of Xingxing anymore.
"You keep bringing it up, over and over again, you’re just reminding Xingxing to look back on the past, those things that have passed should stay in the past, they were too painful, and I don’t want her to remember them. Now, she has friends, she has goals, and that’s really good, really good."
The Xingxing of today could act coquettishly, argue, and even bicker with Wu Wa, and he thought this Xingxing couldn’t be any better.
Ye Xiu fell into deep thought, realizing that her guilt might have inadvertently pushed Xingxing even further away.
Bai Dan saw Ye Xiu reflecting and didn’t say anything more, ready to get up when he heard a knock on the front door.
"Dad, Dad. Quick, open up, it’s Bai Da, I need to talk to Xiuxiu about something,"
Bai Da was in a hurry; he thought Xixi had just gone to find Bai Yu and Bai Ye, but she hadn’t returned yet. He had even checked with her master at the entrance of the village.
Bai Dan didn’t respond, but started looking around. Looking for what?
The stick over there was just right, handy.
Bai Dan grabbed it, walked straight over, opened the door, and swung it.
The move was quick, accurate, and fierce, it even scared Ye Xiu into covering her mouth immediately; fortunately, Bai Da had already sensed it and stepped back instantly.
"Little brat, what the hell are you here for? Get lost!"
Bai Dan picked up the stick again, ready to throw it.
"Dad, can’t you stop messing around? I’m seriously here to talk to Xiuxiu, Xiuxiu, come out quick, Xixi’s gone."
Bai Da was so anxious he almost wanted to barge in.
Bai Yu and Bai Ye had already gone to search, but he still didn’t feel at ease. The child was sensitive; was she thinking that Xiuxiu didn’t want her anymore, and ran away?
"Xiuxiu, it’s been over two hours now, I can’t help but worry. I’m going to check at her grandma’s place. If Bai Yu and the others have found her, could you please go see her? She really cares about you, her mother."
Bai Da could feel that Xixi really cared about Xiuxiu; it was also his fault for not noticing Xixi’s emotions.
"What does her disappearance have to do with me?"
Ye Xiu coldly sneered, it’s not as if Xingxing had gone missing.
"Xiuxiu? Have you forgotten, Xixi is also our child..."
Bai Da never expected Ye Xiu to say such a thing. Unfortunately, before he could clarify, Bai Dan’s stick came swinging at him.
Bai Da, truly impatient, clenched his teeth and turned away.
Bai Dan was also preparing to go inside, while Ye Xiu felt conflicted.
A child was missing, and to not do anything, she...
Bai Dan didn’t say a word, just turned and entered.
What did it have to do with him? Even if it was Bai Yu or Bai Ye, he wouldn’t bother for another two days. He wouldn’t care for someone that had wronged Xingxing.
During the meal, Ye Xiu seemed distracted; her chopsticks idly probing the rice without commitment, as Bai Zhi let out a sigh.
"Go on then, don’t worry about me, you would have helped even if it were just a village child, wouldn’t you?"
"Xingxing, thank you."
Upon hearing Bai Zhi’s words, Ye Xiu finally put down her bowl and chopsticks and left.
She really looked worried.
Neither Bai Dan nor Wu Wa continued to eat as they watched Bai Zhi, who felt somewhat helpless, yet her heart also warmed by their concern; she genuinely didn’t mind.
She was telling the truth, even if it was just a child from the village, Ye Xiu would have gone to help, let alone the group pet.
She could understand, but that was just understanding, after all.
"Why aren’t you eating? I’m fine, really, I am."