Translator: Lonelytree
I looked at my little uncle and Jing Tian. I was at a loss. “Did something happen?”
Jing Tian patted my head. “It’s nothing. Don’t worry. We’re here to handle it.”
My little uncle sighed. “Jing Tian, you can’t always protect her like this. Should something happen to us, she’ll be left to the wolves with no means to protect herself.”
Jing Tian’s expression darkened.
I looked at the two of them.
When my little uncle doted on me, Jing Tian would warn him from spoiling me. When Jing Tian cared about me, my little uncle would remind him of the same thing. I wondered how many dangers they had already shielded me from.
Jing Tian thought for a while before explaining kindly, “Nanxing, I have long suspected that the kidnapping has to do with the Jing Family. However, I do not have any concrete evidence to support it. Over the years, I have been doing my secret research. However, the trail would go cold whenever I got too near. Therefore, I was always careful. This time, you accidentally stumbled onto their trail. You sent Ah Mang and Tan Si after them, and you almost got them killed.”
I was stunned. “So that means we were correct?”
My little uncle glared at me. “That doesn’t matter. This is no different from farming. Can you harvest the products before they are ripe? We have to take this slow. We reach the state we are in today step by step. If you suddenly lurch forward to attempt the challenge, aren’t you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?”
I glared back at him. “There’s no need to be sarcastic. If anything, I thought I’d done well this time! I went to solve the problem as soon as I discovered it. It’s your fault for not telling me anything before this.”
My little uncle sighed helplessly. He told Jing Tian, “If this is how the younger generation is going to act, I don’t think I’m going to have any children in the future. If we reveal too much, she’ll be spooked; if we reveal too little, she’s too brazen. What should we do?”
Jing Tian smiled, “You worry too much. I’ll take Nanxing overseas next month. We’ll take a break. Things have been a little too intense recently.”
My youngest uncle nodded. “That’s fine too.” Then his expression turned cold. “That means only sightseeing and nothing else. Don’t think I’ve approved of anything! She’s not even twenty-two yet!”
Jing Tian didn’t even give him a glance.
My little uncle glared at me. “I’ll just waste time talking to you. I should remind Su Shen instead!” My little uncle left in a huff.
I looked at him in confusion and shouted at him. “Hey, shouldn’t you focus on finding me a little aunt first? You’re not getting any younger!”
Mr. Tong Le stopped in his tracks and turned around slowly. “Nanxing! Say that again!” He said through gritted teeth
I was not that dumb. I pulled Jing Tian and ran. At that moment, the safest haven was Auntie Lan’s place!
Auntie Lan was upset. This was very rare, so I was curious. “Auntie Lan, did Old Master Jing make you mad?” I held her arm.
Auntie Lan scoffed, “That old man? Do you think he can make me mad?”
Judging from her tone, that was exactly it. However, Old Master Jing would normally come to placate Auntie Lan, and he wouldn’t leave her huffing and puffing like this. So what happened?
I glanced at Auntie Bai Rui.
Auntie Bai Rui sighed, “Eldest and second sister-in-law want Auntie Lan to move back to the Jing Residence. They said the Jing Family needs its mistress.”
Oh? What was the meaning of this? I was puzzled. “Why would they suddenly make such a demand?”
Auntie Bai Rui shook her head.
Auntie Lan huffed angrily.. “They wouldn’t have done this for no reason! Something must be up!”
