Strike Back, Proud Goddess! Novels
07

“I have something urgent to deal with. I have to go." Xiao Yan relaxed his clenched fists, bowed to Grandpa Xiao and said, "We will hold a welcome dinner for Grandpa and Rourou at the 'Unique Taste Restaurant' and I'll be right there tonight."

With that, he left the Xiao Family home without looking back.

Seeing how Xiao Hongli and his family were so enthusiastic towards Xiao Rou, Xiao Jinning secretly underestimated them. 'Treat ugly duckling as treasure—you'll regret it someday!'

“So, how will you explain to the press about Rourou as your daughter?” It was now Xiao Hongyi's turn to launch an attack.

Xiao Hongli sneered, “Brother, do you live by the sea? I don't remember you buying a villa by the sea.”

Lin Ru frowned and asked, "What do you mean ?!"

"I mean, take care of your own business," Xiao Hongli said sharply. "Why should I report to you about how I'm going to tell people about my daughter's return?"

After saying that, she looked at Tang Xi with a triumphant smile and winked at him. "Right, my baby girl?"

Tang Xi smiled sweetly at him. He was always polite to those who defended him!

"Anything!" Lin Ru said coldly and threw her face away, refusing to look at Tang Xi. Maybe Tang Xi was upsetting her a lot.

Only now did Grandpa Xiao nod and say, "OK, this family meeting is over."

At this moment, Xiao Jinning suddenly said, “Grandfather, I've prepared a welcoming party for Rourou tonight. Many celebrities will be attending. I want to introduce Rourou to them.”

"No!" Xiao Hongli immediately rejected his suggestion before Grandpa Xiao said anything. He glanced at Xiao Jinning and said with a smile, “Jinning, you are a star and you are very busy. How can we bother you with this? Since my wife is unemployed all day, I will let her handle this. You better take care of your own business and don't disappoint your dearest parents.”

“Second Uncle ..” Xiao Jinning looked at Xiao Hongli sadly, her eyes reddened. “I just want to be a good sister to Rourou.

“Fiuh.” Xiao Hongli pursed his lips and said, “I know, I know, but I can't let Rourou delay your time. Look, your tears are coming out again! As an actress, you are too sentimental. I don't know if you really want to cry or just pretend!”

Giggly…

Tang Xi could not help but laugh. He looked up only to find everyone staring at him. He grinned apologetically and said, “Sorry. My father's jokes are really funny, so I can't help but laugh.”

Tang Xi discovered that she had no problem in calling Xiao Hongli 'Father'.

Although he had not called anyone 'Dad' in the first twenty years of his life, it was quite easy for him to call Xiao Hongli that way.

Xiao Jinning blushed but did not dare to get angry. He forced a smile and said, "Second Aunt, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Yang Jingxian gently smiled and replied, “Not at all. After all, Rourou is my daughter. Here's what I have to do.”

"It's ridiculous that you take a village girl, who hasn't even graduated from junior high school, as a treasure," sneered Lin Ru, not taking it anymore. "Are you doing this for inheritance rights?"

"Sister-in-law, you ..."

Xiao Jinning couldn't help but stare triumphantly at Tang Xi, only to find that Tang Xi wasn't looking at her at all. He lowered his eyes and stood to the side.

At this moment, Tang Xi was listening to the system clues that appeared in her mind ...

[System Request: As the host Tang Xi managed to join the Xiao Family and remove all obstacles to becoming the beloved daughter of the Xiao Family, the system specifically gave you a diploma. Click to see or use it?]

A diploma?

Pretending to fight the mosquitoes, Tang Xi waved her hand in the air and clicked on the 'See' button'. As he expected, a diploma appeared—but wait…

Geez!

Are you kidding me, 008?!

Smp degree? What's the point of this? Just free!

[System request: Will host Tang Xi use a junior high school diploma?]

After all, having a junior high school diploma is better than not having a diploma!

Tang Xi clicked the 'Use' button in boundless despair….

[System Prompt: Your diploma has been incorporated into the Education System and can be viewed and used through the National Network.

What is the use of an SMP degree?

Tang Xi fell into boundless despair once again. Why did he feel cheated by this system?

“Rourou? What are you thinking?" Seeing Tang Xi speechless with a desperate expression, Yang Jingxian thought she must have been hurt by Lin Ru's words. After all, Lin Ru was her biological mother.

Tang Xi recovered from her trance and replied, “I only think of Madam Lin's words. She said I'm a country girl who hasn't even graduated Junior High.”.

Yang Jingxian hurriedly comforted him. “Rourou, don't worry. Although we do not have a diploma, we can start from scratch.”.

"But ..." Tang Xi looked at Yang Jingxian and reached into her clothing pocket, then her eyes sparkled as she took out something. “I have a junior high school diploma.”

Everyone present exchanged looks in surprise. Grandpa Xiao also looked at Tang Xi in confusion.

Only Yang Jingxian nodded happily and said, "Yes, now we just need to start from the high school course."

"Lack of knowledge! Not shameless!" With that parting shot, Lin Ru stormed out of the hall.

Xiao Hongyi also shook his head and glanced at Tang Xi one last time before turning around. After him, Xiao Jinning also left. Xiao Hongli laughed out loud as soon as they left.

He walked over, stroked Tang Xi's hair and praised her with a smile, “That's great, Rourou. You did a good job slapping their faces. A good boy!"

Tang Xi winked at Xiao Hongli and said in a voice that only they could hear, "I learned this from you, Father!"

"Mahaha ..." Xiao Hongli's laughter echoed throughout the hall.

The Xiao brothers exchanged looks. “Our sister is completely different from the last time we saw her.”

"Did he hide his real character last time?" Xiao Jing whispered. “Or because it's the first time he's come here, so he's nervous?"

Xiao Yao shook his head and replied, “I guess not. When he faced Uncle and his family, he remained expressionless and silent.”

"Hongli, how are you going to tell people that Rourou is your daughter?" Grandfather Xiao did not pay attention to what they were talking about, nor did he care about the departure of his eldest son and his family. Since his second son had decided to recognize his grandson, then he only needed to ask his second son.

Xiao Hongli smiled and replied, “Dad, don't you remember? Sister-in-law and Jingxian were pregnant at the same time, but then Jingxian had a frightening experience that led to premature birth and thus we lost our baby girl. Now the arrival of Rourou atones our regrets. I will state that Rourou was stolen by our enemies many years ago and now we have finally found our daughter again.”