I sold grilled fish in the 70s!

Chapter 177 Sweet Memories

And ever since Taozi came to your side to take care of you, I've known that there's a group of people in the Xia family who have been eyeing you covetously!

If they get the chance to frame you, I really can't imagine what heinous things they might do to you! Rong'er, I have already lost the love of my life—your mother!

Please don't let me lose you again, okay? And weren't you staying peacefully in your little house all this time? Why did you suddenly come to the Xia residence?

Haha! Father, haven't you been pretending to be Steward Yi and staying by Mu Long's side all this time, making things difficult for him? Now, why do you have the leisure to come to the Xia residence and meddle in my affairs?

Rong'er, as you know, I haven't been at the Shenglong Hotel for a long time. I was impersonating Steward Yi! The reason I'm only appearing before you now is because I have something very important to take care of.

Haha! What could be so important that you'd abandon your precious daughter and run away? What could possibly force you to abandon your so-called important business and appear before me?

My child, you're so clever, why are you beating around the bush with your father?

After saying this to Xia Rong, Emperor Xia took off the cloak he was wearing. Without thinking, he wrapped Xia Rong in his cloak.

Xia Rong, who had been silently shedding tears with her head down, suddenly looked up at Xia Di sitting next to her.

Father, was my grandmother the one who killed my mother back then? Did she and my mother have some deep-seated, irreconcilable hatred?

When Emperor Xia saw Xia Rong crying with tears streaming down her face, he felt a pang of heartache and took out a handkerchief from his chest. He carefully wiped away the tears from Xia Rong's face. Then, he couldn't help but kiss Xia Rong's forehead. Xia Rong had been enjoying this sudden display of fatherly love with her eyes half-closed.

But then, as if remembering something, she forcefully pushed away Emperor Xia, who was sitting next to her!

What's wrong? My precious daughter, didn't you always love it when Daddy kissed your forehead? Why are you so resistant to Daddy kissing you now?

Father, you still haven't answered the question I asked you earlier? Did your mother kill my mother? Waaaaah!

My dear Rong'er, this matter happened many years ago! Let's not keep bringing it up, okay?

Hehe! But Rong'er is really suffering inside. Why do others have their mothers by their side while I don't? Why can others wear wedding dresses sewn by their mothers when they get married, but I can't?

My dear! Although you lost your mother when you were young, you still receive your father's boundless love! Do you know why I named you Xia Xuerong?

Haha! Father, you've told me the reason why you gave me this very strange name eight hundred times already.

It's no exaggeration to say that I can recite this sentence by heart! After saying this to Emperor Xia, Xia Rong took the sleeping Hei Niu from Emperor Xia's arms and put her into her own arms.

Niu Niu, be good! Stay with your sister for a while, okay? After I finish dealing with that very important matter, I'll take our Niu Niu and go live somewhere else, okay?

After saying this to Hei Niu, Xia Rong gently swayed her body. Looking at the little lazy cat in her arms, Xia Rong couldn't help but think of Mu Long and his kitten.

That day, a torrential downpour began. Xia Rong, feeling extremely bored, sat down at her desk and copied down poems about rain.

Just as I was engrossed in writing, I felt a furry little creature perched on my shoulder. Thinking it was Taki, I reached out and stroked its little head repeatedly. Even so, I didn't stop writing until a string of sweet and sour candied hawthorns appeared in front of me. Only then did I put the brush back on the brush holder.

Turning around, I saw Mu Long standing in front of me with a smile, holding a string of candied hawthorns.

Haha! My dear Rong'er, I never expected you to be so serious when copying poems! You didn't even notice when your husband entered your room.

Did you bring me my favorite cat, Little Hibiscus? You have no idea how much I've missed that fluffy little guy lately!

Oh! Do you miss its owner, Young Master Mu Long?

No! Its owner is a very naughty guy! Why would I think about him? Xia Rong said this playfully to Mu Long while stroking the little kitten perched on her shoulder with both hands.

Hahaha! Hahaha! Little Furong, who was originally perched on Xia Rong's shoulder, was squinting her little eyes and enjoying Mu Long's stroking.

But after a while, the adorable little Furong realized that it wasn't Mulong holding her, but Xia Rong, whom she disliked the most. So she tried to slap Xia Rong's face with her two chubby little hands.

Mu Long, who had been standing not far away watching Xia Rong comfort Xiao Furong with a doting expression, quickly picked up the mischievous little kitten and hugged her in his arms after seeing this scene.

Young Master Mu Long, please don't be so stingy! I haven't had enough of holding our adorable little Furong yet! How could you take her away like that?

Xia Rong asked Mu Long fiercely, then walked to Mu Long's side and tilted her head to look at the obedient little Furong who was lying on Mu Long's shoulder.

Mimi! Mimi! Little one, you've finally come to see me again, haven't you? Is your daddy mean? All he does is keep our little darling locked up at home all day, doesn't he?

Xia Rong noticed that the little kitten perched on Mu Long's shoulder wasn't paying any attention to her. So she stretched out her hands and clapped them in the air.

Miss, what do you want? Do you want to go for a walk? But it's raining outside!

After hearing the questions Taozi asked her, Xia Rong couldn't help but roll her eyes at her.

Haha! Peach, when did your eyesight become so bad? You didn't even recognize me, Young Master Mu Long!

Yes, yes, yes! Our Peach Girl will remember me, Xia Rong, in her heart, but she will forget everyone else.

Haha! Miss, what you said is really a bit strange! It's as if you and I are a very loving couple.

Upon hearing Taozi's words, Mu Long's face immediately darkened. He then stared incredulously at Xia Rong and Taozi standing before him.