Strike Back, Proud Goddess! Novels
05

“Dad, don't stand up and talk outside. Come on in, ” Xiao Hongli said with a smile. “Rourou just got out of the hospital. He can't keep standing all the time.”

"Rourou's sick?" Grandpa Xiao immediately caught the implication. He looked at his second son with clouded but sharp eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Hongyi glared at Xiao Hongli and hurriedly explained, “Dad, Rourou grew up in the mountains and ate less, so he is not too strong. She was sick the day we came to pick her up, so we sent her to the hospital to recuperate.”

Xiao Hongli sneered, helped Grandpa Xiao get inside and looked at the crying Tang Xi as he said, “Rourou, if you don't have a room there, you can stay in my house. My house is quite large. In addition, we do not store valuables at home, so no one will be blamed for anything that 'lost'”

He mocked Xiao Hongyi and his wife who had kicked Xiao Rou out of their home just because Xiao Jinning had 'lost' something.

Face flushed red, Xiao Jinning could not help but glance at Xiao Hongli hatefully.

As someone who built a great business, Grandpa Xiao was a sophisticated person—he immediately found out what happened after hearing Xiao Hongli's words. He angrily smacked his stick onto the floor and snapped, "You better give me an explanation!"

Tang Xi walked up to him, held onto his arm and said affectionately, “Don't get angry, Grandpa. I want you to be happy."

Lin Ru also scowled at Xiao Hongli, but she did not care about him at all. Glancing at Xiao Hongyi and Lin Ru, he supported Grandpa Xiao and walked into the mansion.

Tang Xi looked at the mansion, which was Suzhou garden-style and looked very special. However, he had seen many buildings in such a style on his travels in the past, so he wasn't too surprised. He directly went to the mansion hall with Grandpa Xiao and stood by his side.

After everyone sat on the sofa, Grandpa Xiao said solemnly, “Since Rourou and I have returned, it is time to reveal Rourou and Jinning's true identities. They had to change their identities. We must tell the world that Rourou is the original descendant of our Xiao Family!”

Xiao Jinning turned pale. As he had expected, the old man wanted to expel him from the family!

Tang Xi looked at Grandpa Xiao with a flat expression. It seems that in the future, the supporter in the Xiao Family is Grandpa!

"I don't agree!" Lin Ru said with a flat face. “Jinning has been our daughter for many years. How can we let him go like this! If Jinning is leaving, I'm leaving!"

Xiao Hongyi also nodded and said, “Yes, Father, Jinning has been very devoted to us all along. And because of him, our company's business has improved greatly. How can you say such a thing? Jinning is my daughter. I won't let him leave the Xiao Family!”

“I'm not saying expel Jinning from our family, but she has to change back into her true self!” Grandfather Xiao glanced at Xiao Jinning and said seriously, “Have we been persecuting Jinning for so many years? Do you mean to say that I was cruel to her?”

"Dad, I didn't mean it!" Xiao Hongyi said. “I think it would be nice to maintain the status quo. We know Rourou is our daughter, but we don't need to announce it to the public.”

Tang Xi raised her eyebrows. In the end, she still did not want to admit that she had a village scout daughter growing up in the mountains.

Lin Ru also nodded. "Yes, isn't that unfair to Jinning by revealing her true identity?"

“So you think that's fair to Rourou?” Xiao Hongli sneered at them. “You only think of the girl you grew up with, but never think of your biological daughter who had a miserable childhood because of this girl?”

Fatal blow!

“This is my family's problem! Can you keep your nose out of it? ” Lin Ru yelling. “More easier said than done! If you really want to recover her identity, why don't you acknowledge her as your daughter?”

Tang Xi clenched her fists. No wonder Xiao Rou would run away from home like she did. Seeing her back, her biological parents did not embrace her, but instead hated and slandered her. It's really sad.

Fortunately, she was Tang Xi and did not care about the love of Xiao Hongyi and Lin Ru.

Sensing the outburst of sadness coming from his heart, Tang Xi tried to suppress him. 'Xiao Rou, don't be sad. People like that don't deserve to be your parents. If they don't want you as their daughter, you don't need their acceptance either.'

Perhaps her words worked, as Tang Xi felt the sadness in her heart slowly dissipate.

"Good!" Xiao Hongli sneered. “Having three sons, I always wanted a daughter.”

"You!" By saying what he did, Lin Ru only wanted to silence Xiao Hongli, but it never occurred to him that Xiao Hongli would accept it!

Xiao Jinning was also stunned. How could Xiao Hongli accept it?

Of course, Xiao Hongli's wife and three sons were also shocked, and Grandpa Xiao, Tang Xi and Xiao Hongyi were no exception.

'Second Uncle, what are you doing? Do you want to be my dad instead?’

Tang Xi turned her gaze to Xiao Hongli's face. Unlike Xiao Hongyi who had an oppressive aura, Xiao Hongli had a very gentle facial line even though he also had a sculpted face, which made him look graceful and pleasant.

He was surprised that such an elegant person would do something so intentional!

Grandpa Xiao hit the floor with his cane again and said angrily, "What are you talking about ?!"

“Dad, I'm serious. Brother-in-law and Sister are unwilling to acknowledge their daughter, so let me take her home. In any case, the cost will still be borne by our Xiao Family,” Xiao Hongli said casually.

Xiao Yan, who was silent from the start, suddenly said, “Second Uncle, Rourou is my sister. How can we trouble you?”

Tang Xi looked at Xiao Yan and then lowered her eyes again. Is this Rourou's biological brother? He's never seen her before.

"Dad, let's settle this matter like this," Xiao Hongyi said. “We will redeem Rourou, but we will claim Rourou is our adopted daughter and we brought her back because her parents died. What do you think?"

"Good!" Xiao Hongli clapped as he said, “You are really great, Brother. To not acknowledge Rourou, you are even willing to tell people that you have died.”

Tang Xi could hardly help but laugh. He never expected second uncle Xiao Rou to be so cute despite having such a gentle and cultured appearance.