Indeed, Nan Jin’s cooperation was very important to them.
So, she couldn’t give up the identity of Nan Jin’s daughter. As for Bai Zhi, she had already stolen her mother; it was only fair to take Bai Zhi’s father in return, right?
"I’ll make my dad, as soon as possible, Brother Ouyang, thank you for being with me. I just felt a little wronged, but now I feel much better. Actually, I still love my dad and my sister, it’s just that moment just now, I felt particularly wronged."
Xixi wiped away her tears and once again caught Brother Ouyang’s meaningful glance. In that moment, she told herself that she must lose weight in the future.
"Brother Ouyang, I want to lose weight, can you help me?"
That way, she and Brother Ouyang would have more time to spend together.
Ouyang looked at Xixi and told himself that he must not look down on Xixi. He liked her beautiful soul, not her aging appearance.
So, he must not be too superficial.
"Thank you, Brother Ouyang."
When Nan Jin came out and found Xixi, he saw her laughing and talking with Ouyang.
"Xixi, come home with me."
Nan Jin had rented a house in town and arranged for someone to take care of her, all so that she could have a proper environment to study.
Xixi also knew that running off just now was a bit impulsive, so she quickly followed obediently.
Ouyang called out to Nan Jin, who then turned to look at Ouyang.
In Nan Jin’s eyes, Ouyang was full of ambition, but his abilities didn’t match his ambitions. This gave off the impression of blind arrogance.
And yet, Ouyang’s self-perception was surprisingly good; at this point, whatever you said, he wouldn’t care, just assuming you were jealous of him.
"Ouyang, is there something you need? I’ve got some errands today, let’s have a chat another day?"
Right now, all Nan Jin wanted was to go back and have a proper talk with Xixi. His expectations for Xixi weren’t high; all he needed was for her to behave herself.
"Okay, Uncle Nan, I’ll come to visit another day."
Ouyang seemed to understand that Nan Jin didn’t want him to speak.
As Xixi walked away and looked back, she saw Ouyang still watching her tenderly. Warmth filled her heart in that instant, and a great courage surged within her, as if no matter what happened next, she was ready to accept it and brave enough to face it.
Xixi obediently followed Nan Jin back home, with an hour and a half left until the afternoon exam.
Nan Jin looked at Xixi with her somewhat swollen eyes and her face, not knowing quite what to say.
"Xixi, have I not told you that my expectations for you aren’t high? As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters to me. But today, I discovered how could you be so dramatic? Tell me, what did you mean by what you said today?
To complain about me is one thing, but to complain about Ye Xiu Auntie as well? And your attitude towards Bai Zhi, tell me, is that how you should behave?
Don’t feel like I’ve wronged you. I’ll tell you, as for you, I have a clear conscience. Back then, I went into the deep mountains and forests. You said you wanted to go to your grandma’s house. That was your choice, and I gave you a living allowance.
Now that you are living with me, I provide you with a living allowance and your tuition. I feel that I’ve done my duty as a father. Whether you will hate me or resent me, actually, I don’t really care."
He could even frankly say that Xixi wasn’t the child he had hoped for, and seeing her would remind him of that inglorious past.