I was transported to the 1970s, and I became the most stylish kid in the whole compound.

Chapter 178 Even a tiger won’t eat its own cubs?
"and many more……"

Fang Wuxu, who had already gotten up to say goodbye, sat back down on the sofa and asked Luo Yan seriously.

"What your uncle is asking you is why you left Uncle Zhang to go find Xiang Yu, who is also your Aunt Xiang."

They're really not easy to fool.

Thinking she had successfully changed the subject, Luo Yan was asked the same question again by Fang Wuxu. After Lin Yongchao explained it to her in detail several times, Luo Yan finally looked like she understood and pointed out the window.

"Fa Fa, Die Die Hui Hui".

Children, especially girls, are naturally drawn to beautiful things. It's perfectly normal for them to chase butterflies and end up near the guesthouse, where they happen to run into Xiang Yu getting out of the car.

If we have to find a problem in Luo Yan and Xiang Yu's chance encounter, it's Zhang Jue's carelessness in not taking good care of the child. What does it have to do with a child who doesn't understand anything?

How could he possibly have such dark thoughts about such an innocent and adorable child? Fang Wuxu felt very apologetic for his suspicions.

"Yanyan likes butterflies. Uncle can help Yanyan catch one. Does Yanyan still want one?"

Lin Yongchao stared at Fang Wuxu, who had just been looking impatient, as if he had seen a ghost.

Luo Yan shook her head and waved her two little hands, "Butterfly, gray and pretty."

Flowers are most beautiful when they bloom on the branch; a flowerbed without butterflies is lonely. She prefers the vibrancy of life to a beautiful corpse. Luo Yan rejected Fang Wuxu's offer of service.

After Lin Yongchao and Fang Wuxu said goodbye and left, Sun Bailing, who hadn't seen Xiaoxiu, asked Aunt Shi, "Where's Xiaoxiu?"

Aunt Shi, who was busy comforting Luo Yan, then noticed that Xiao Xiu, who had been walking beside her earlier, had not gone home.

Aunt Shi burst into tears, and Luo Yan climbed off the sofa, grabbed Sun Bailing's hand, and walked outside.

Sun Bailing followed behind Luo Yan, and Xu Tianzhong and Aunt Shi followed behind.

Upon reaching the Cheng family's gate, Luo Yan pointed to the tightly closed door and said, "Brother."

"Does Yan Yan mean Xiao Xiu is inside?" Luo Yan nodded.

Xu Tianzhong went up and knocked on the door, but no one answered after knocking for a long time.

Luo Yan let go of Sun Bailing's hand, squeezed under the door, and ran into the house...

Xiao Xiu sat at the dining table, with Cheng Yi and Gu Xiu flanking her on either side, coaxing her.

"Dehuai, Mom and Dad know they were wrong. Mom and Dad promise we won't interfere with Cheng Yichen anymore, no, I mean Xu Yichen. From now on, let's live a good life as a family of three, okay?"

Seeing that Xiao Xiu was unmoved by Gu Xiu's persuasion, Cheng Yi put a piece of rib on Xiao Xiu's plate, his tone unusually amiable.

"The hospital initially misdiagnosed my parents, saying they wouldn't have their own children, so my parents adopted Cheng Yichen."

Because it was our first child, we poured so much effort into Cheng Yichen. Your birth made your mother and me even more reluctant to let him suffer any injustice. If he suffered any injustice, we would feel that all our previous efforts had been in vain.

But actually, our thinking was wrong. Our love for you doesn't mean we're making him suffer; we just realized it too late.

Cheng Yi burst into tears as he spoke.

Gu Xiu said, "Cheng Yichen said he helped us beat you, but that's completely unfounded. How could we let him beat you when you were still an infant... Please forgive your parents, I beg you."

Xiao Xiu picked up his chopsticks and slowly ate the mountain of food piled up in his bowl. After finishing, he put down his chopsticks and said...

“I can come back to live here, but my household registration is still at Grandpa Liang’s house. You have to find a way to transfer it back. If you can’t transfer it back, I will take the surname Liang instead of Cheng and I won’t be able to come back.”

Furthermore, Uncle Luo and Aunt Hua took me in when I was almost starving, and now that they're in trouble, you're completely indifferent. I don't want to have heartless people as my parents.

Xiao Xiu's intention to get Cheng Yi's help from Luo Shicheng and his wife was obvious, but Cheng Yi, as Xiao Xiu's father, had no right to refuse.

Cheng Yi laughed, "You little rascal, you even know how to use roundabout tactics with your dad now. Okay, Dad promises to rescue them as soon as possible. Once they're back, you can go home, okay?"

"Let's talk about it after you've done it."

After saying that, Xiao Xiu got off the chair. Gu Xiu tried to stop her, but Xiao Xiu angrily brushed aside Gu Xiu's outstretched hand.

"I've been at your house for too long. If I don't go back soon, my grandparents will start to worry."

“But we are a family…” Gu Xiu was unwilling to accept that her own son’s heart was filled with outsiders.

Xiao Xiu scoffed, "You're all family with Old Madam Shen, so why aren't you wearing mourning clothes for her? Instead, you've come to Jiangcheng and are clinging to me like this?"

When Shen Yezi's sudden death was mentioned, Cheng Yi's expression turned extremely ugly.

“What Old Mrs. Shen? That’s your grandmother…” Cheng Yi scolded.

“She’s Cheng Yichen’s grandmother, not mine.”

Knowing that his son harbored resentment towards the old lady who favored Cheng Yichen, Cheng Yi did not force him to change his ways.

The phone rang, and Gu Xiu trembled. Cheng Yi frowned and went to answer it. The couple seemed to have forgotten about Xiao Xiu and left her standing there.

Xiao Xiu sensed something was wrong and didn't leave immediately, but instead hid behind the living room door to eavesdrop.

Thanks to the fact that earpieces weren't very soundproof during this period, and the spacious living room with its echo, Xiao Xiu could hear it very clearly.

"Cheng Yi, you think everything will be fine just because you moved out? Your adopted son killed our mother. If you don't pay compensation, I'm going to report you..."

Cheng Yi glanced at the living room doorway and saw Gu Xiu stagger in, lowering her voice as she spoke.

"Where am I supposed to get that much money all at once? You have to give me some time."

No matter what Cheng Yi said, they insisted that he should pay.

"Ten thousand yuan, not a penny less. I'll give you three days. If you can't come up with the money by then, I'll ruin your reputation and make that bastard Cheng Yichen pay for my mother's life."

With a thud, the phone was abruptly disconnected. Cheng Yi and Gu Xiu exchanged a glance, both seeing despair in each other's eyes.

Cheng Yi held his wife, who was crying her eyes out, and said, "Don't worry, we'll find a way."

The tightly closed front door was suddenly flung open, and a childish voice called out, "Brother..."

Cheng Yi suddenly remembered his son who hadn't left, pushed Gu Xiu aside and rushed out of the living room. He saw Xiao Xiu standing by the living room door, and Luo Yan, who had come in through the front door, ran towards Xiao Xiu.

Cheng Yi grabbed Luo Yan, who was running over, and squatted down to grab Xiao Xiu's shirt.

How much of the phone call you just heard?

This was a rhetorical question, but Xiao Xiu remained calm and composed.

“We heard everything, and we also heard that Old Madam Shen was killed by Cheng Yichen. If you want to protect him, you’ll have to pay him ten thousand yuan.”

A look of pain flashed in Cheng Yi's eyes as he grabbed Xiao Xiu's neck with his large hand.

Xiao Xiu didn't move, letting Cheng Yi's five fingers tighten, his breathing becoming increasingly difficult.

Luo Yan stood quietly. Even tigers don't eat their cubs; she wanted to see just how ruthless Cheng Yi could be.

Seeing Xiao Xiu's face turn purple, Cheng Yi couldn't bear it and let go.

"Go away. If you still consider me your father, then don't go around telling others."

Xiao Xiu didn't want anything to happen to Luo Yan, so she took Luo Yan's hand and walked outside. Gu Xiu ran over and hugged Xiao Xiu from behind.

“Cheng Yi, he can’t leave. If he leaves, Yi Chen will really be finished.”

Just now, Cheng Yi wanted to strangle Xiao Xiu, but Gu Xiu didn't care. Yet, he took action for that beast Cheng Yichen.

Unable to bear it any longer, Luo Yan pried open Gu Xiu's arms, shoved Gu Xiu into Cheng Yi's arms, and dragged Xiao Xiu out the door.