Chapter 326: I Wish It Was Me
Sure enough, the worst happened! As long as this woman made a move, they would have to return in vain today, and they would not be able to bring it up again.
After all, the words have been put on the surface, which means that the two sides have a complete showdown, and Xi Jingxiang has already made her attitude very clear, so they also have to be interesting.
The people of the Zhao family knew very well how terrible this quiet woman was when she was angry.
But just when they had already given up and left, a small figure appeared at the door, and said very calmly: "I am willing to accept the family's arrangement!"
This small figure is Zhao Xiaorong. She and Zhao Xiaoqian had already been sent out to play, but as soon as they went out for a while, before they got out of the Zhao family's compound, Zhao Xiaoqian said that they wanted to go out to buy snacks to eat. But the two of them left in a hurry, and although Zhao Xiaorong said that he had pocket money, he didn't bring it with him.
In this way, Zhao Xiaorong asked Zhao Xiaoqian to stand in place and wait for her, and she went back to the room to get the money.
But when she returned to the door, she just wanted to open the door with the key, but she heard a commotion inside, and she and Zhao Xiaoqian's names could be vaguely heard. Driven by curiosity, Zhao Xiaorong did not open the door and went in, but stuck to the door and listened......
It turned out that those elders of the Zhao family had come to force their "parents" to hand her over!
She knew that she was adopted, but over the years, Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang loved her as if she were their own daughter, and she gradually integrated into the family from the initial fear.
She lives very happily in this warm family! not only has a loving father and mother, but also a lovely sister. She has completely regarded herself as a member of the Zhao family, and she has almost forgotten the fact that she is an adopted daughter.
But today, the words of the Zhao family members woke her up like a blow to the head!
Yes, she is just an adopted orphan, not a real "princess", how can she enjoy this treatment comparable to that of a princess with peace of mind!
She also heard her "mom and dad", and in order to protect herself, she quarreled with the elders of the Zhao family. And from their conversation, it turns out that this is not the first time that they have come to the door. Two or three years ago, when she was ten years old, the elders of the family began to come intermittently a few times, but this qiē was blocked back by Zhao Wenyu.
Zhao Xiaorong could feel the resoluteness in the tone of "parents"! The "impossible" in Zhao Wenyu's mouth, and when the family elders persecuted him with the old lady in the end, Xi Jingxiang even mentioned the old lady of the Xi family, which made Zhao Xiaorong, who was standing at the door, leave tears of emotion.
Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang have never regarded her as an outsider, and she knows this very well. This can be felt from the bits and pieces of ordinary life.
But after all, she is just an adopted orphan, isn't she! Perhaps, her fate has been predestined from the moment she stepped out of the orphanage. It's just that her life is good, and she was divided by the family to Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang, so she felt more love than some biological parents!
At that moment, Zhao Xiaorong, who was only twelve years old, wiped away his tears and made a decision. She has to follow the family's decision, go to the place they say to learn skills, and return to the family to protect her "sister" in the future!
Although she knew that as long as Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang disagreed, the family could not do anything about her, and she could still continue to be a "princess". But she can't be so selfish!
If this is the case, it will make Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang have a gap with the elders of the family, how will her conscience go? Moreover, she went to that place to learn skills, also to protect Zhao Xiaoqian, which she is very willing! If she really needs someone to do this, she hopes it will be herself.
Although it can be known from their conversation that the place they are going to must not be a good place, otherwise Zhao Wenyu and his wife will not be able to stop it. But Zhao Xiaorong is not afraid at all! Although his peaceful and happy life is coming to an end, although he can no longer enjoy the love of his "parents", and although he can no longer play with his "sister", Zhao Xiaorong still insists on his decision!
"Mom and Dad, thank you for loving me. It was you who made me feel the warmth of the family, Xiao Rong has nothing to reciprocate, let me use the rest of my life to protect my sister!" The thin figure standing at the door, with a hint of firmness flashing in his eyes, shook his little hand tightly, and opened the door and walked in.
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Looking at the small figure that appeared at the door, Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang's faces changed. They knew she must have heard their conversation, and that's why they said it.
No one knows Zhao Xiaorong better than them. Although she usually looks soft and weak, she has been smart and clever since she was a child, not only strong, but also very stubborn, and she is much more sensible than children of the same age. That's why the two of them like her so much.
Maybe it's because she knows that she was adopted, so she always hides a trace of inferiority in her heart. Therefore, Zhao Wenyu and his wife usually never let the family mention this matter, even if they discussed some things about her, they avoided Zhao Xiaorong.
However, this qiē was still heard by her! With the girl's temperament, it is not strange that she would say such a thing. Compared with the two of them, the elders of the Zhao family, who had already given up and were about to leave, all showed ecstatic expressions after being stunned for a moment.
They didn't have any hope, but who would have thought that things would suddenly take a turn for the better.
Although the figure in front of him was so soft, his tone was also calm. But from her eyes, she revealed her firm determination. They all know Zhao Xiaorong's temperament, it is because she is smarter than she was a child, and she is more sensible than children of the same age, so they value her so much and let her be the guardian of the youngest "princess" in the family.
"Xiaorong, why are you back?" Looking at the firmness in Zhao Xiaorong's eyes, Xi Jingxiang felt a pain in her heart, and immediately got up from the sofa, quickly came to her side, and hugged her weak body tightly into her arms.
After hugging for a while, Xi Jingxiang pulled her to the sofa and sat down, and said, "Xiaorong, no matter what you heard just now, what your mother wants to tell you is, as long as we don't agree, no one can force you! So, don't think nonsense, you know?"
After Xi Jingxiang finished speaking, she raised her head and glanced at the elders who were staring at them. Those elders, after hearing her words, their faces changed. But when her gaze swept over, no one dared to look at her, and they all lowered their heads.
They didn't doubt Xi Jingxiang's words in the slightest. Because in the entire Zhao family, no one can ignore her words, not even the old lady who says nothing about the family!
"That's right, Xiaorong, with your parents here, you don't have to worry about anything. You're back to get something, right? Then go quickly! Your sister is still waiting for you outside!" Zhao Wenyu touched Zhao Xiaorong's head and showed a gentle smile.
He also knows this girl's temperament very well, and the best way now is to get her out of here as soon as possible. On such an occasion, I am afraid that it will be difficult for even them to change her decision. Therefore, Zhao Xiaoqian can only be used to let her leave first!
It's a pity that they all underestimated Zhao Xiaorong's determination, she had already made up her mind, she would definitely do it, and she would do it well!
Looking at Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang who were watching her with soft eyes, she turned her head and glanced at the Zhao family elders who had been shocked by Xi Jingxiang's powerful aura, she smiled!
Zhao Xiaorong knew that as long as she did what Zhao Wenyu said, she would still be the "princess" of the Zhao family in the future. You don't have to leave "Abba Mom", you don't have to leave "Sister", and you don't have to leave this happy and warm home.
But she didn't. Zhao Xiaorong stood up, and just when everyone thought she was leaving, she made an ordinary sound, knelt down, and said: "Thank you to your parents for their love for Xiaorong, Xiaorong has nothing to repay, since the family needs me, I naturally can't refuse." And the family is doing this for my sister, so, I am willing!"
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Although eight years have passed, every time they think of the stubborn figure back then, Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang can't help but sigh.
Now although Zhao Xiaorong no longer calls them parents, they still treat her as a daughter. Of course, Zhao Xiaorong also regarded them as biological parents, but the difference in identity made this girl hide this love deep in her heart. How could they not see this?
But they didn't care, as long as the feelings remained the same, it didn't matter what they were called, was it?
Zhao Xiaorong naturally poured three cups of tea for the three of them, and the three of them didn't say much, picked up the teacup and took a sip. In fact, Zhao Xiaorong lives here, and Zhao Wenyu and his wife are not so hypocritical, and they don't hire any nannies, so she usually does some housework.
Although Xi Jingxiang was born in a famous family, she is a typical good wife and mother who "went to the hall and went to the kitchen". Therefore, the meals at home are usually cooked by her and Zhao Xiaorong together.
At first, of course, they didn't let Zhao Xiaorong do it, but she still insisted. After several attempts to persuade them to no avail, they stopped persuading them as well. And they found that it would help her integrate into the family again, so they liked it.
"Well, that, in fact, we did find a very interesting thing today!" Zhao Xiaoqian took a sip of tea, her eyes flickered a few times, and she put down the tea and smiled slightly.
Zhao Xiaorong, who had just poured herself tea, paused for a moment, and then recovered in an instant, but she turned her eyes to Zhao Xiaoqian. She had already said what was so powerful, and Zhao Xiaoqian obviously understood it, but why did she still plan to say it? This made her a little puzzled.
But Zhao Xiaoqian winked at her mischievously, which made her a little speechless.
"Oh, looking at your appearance with Xiao Rong, it seems that you really encountered something interesting, I'm a little curious! Xiao Rong, tell me, I'm too lazy to listen to that unreliable girl to hang my appetite. Zhao Xiaoqian and Zhao Xiaorong's small actions naturally couldn't hide from the other two, so Xi Jingxiang was a little curious.
Zhao Wenyu next to him was also aroused, Zhao Xiaoqian was a little funny, yes, but Zhao Xiaorong was not so easily affected by foreign affairs. But just now she paused, which means that this matter is not so simple.
"Madam, it's better to let Qian'er talk about this matter. Zhao Xiaorong put down the teacup and raised his head. Although she didn't know why Zhao Xiaoqian did this, she knew very well that it was better for her to talk about this matter herself.
If there are no outsiders, Zhao Xiaorong calls Zhao Xiaoqian Qian'er, which is what she called her sister when she was a child. Although she couldn't call her former "mom and dad", she still regained this title for the "sister" she had brought with her since she was a child, under Zhao Xiaoqian's soft grinding and hard bubbles. But in the case of outsiders, she is still called "Miss". At this stage, Zhao Xiaoqian is working hard to let Zhao Xiaorong call her "Xiaoqian" in front of outsiders!
"Oh, listening to Xiaorong, it seems to be really a big deal, huh?" Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang were a little surprised, and then they turned their eyes to Zhao Xiaoqian.
"Dad, Mom, I didn't laugh this time, this is definitely a very interesting thing!hehe!" Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and took out the camera from the backpack on the side.
"What is this girl doing?" Zhao Wenyu and Xi Jingxiang, who were waiting for her to speak, looked at Zhao Xiaoqian, who was busy with a puzzled expression.
"Well, I'll show you a few interesting photos first!" After Zhao Xiaoqian turned on the camera, she flipped through the photos and handed over the camera.
"I'm looking forward to it!" Zhao Wenyu took the camera with a smile and looked down with curiosity, but his pupils shrank instantly, and the smile on his face suddenly froze.
"What kind of photo made you like this......" Xi Jingxiang looked at Zhao Wenyu's instantly frozen expression, very surprised. You must know that as the youngest of the three heroes of the Zhao family, he used to be the best among his peers, otherwise there were more people in the capital with a higher status than Zhao Wenyu, how could she fall in love with him!
Back then, he would not be lightly affected by the outside world, not to mention that now he has been tempered by officialdom for more than 20 years. Such a person has long practiced the stunt of "Mount Tai collapses on the top and does not change his complexion".
But such a person, but just because he saw a photo, his pupils shrunk and his smile froze, you can imagine how extraordinary this photo is!
But when she turned her head and saw the photos on the camera, the words in her mouth stopped abruptly, and the expression on her face was exactly the same as Zhao Wenyu.
The expressions of the two were also taken into the eyes of Zhao Xiaoqian and Zhao Xiaorong, although they had already guessed, but they still made huge waves in their hearts. Looking at the appearance of the two of them, the secret seems to be bigger than they imagined! )