Chapter 1181 - 1223: Innocence

Chapter 1181: Chapter 1223: Innocence

Huo Jiantian continued to stare silently at Ling Yueyue! Those usually lively and mischievous large eyes were now dull, as if he had seen through everything.

The more Huo Jiantian remained silent, the more it hurt Ling Yueyue’s heart!

Seeing Huo Jiantian lose his usual liveliness and suddenly become so lifeless, Ling Yueyue suddenly felt a sourness in her nose, and couldn’t help but reach out to pull Huo Jiantian into her arms, gently stroking his back with her hands, and softly said, "Tiantian ah! Some things have happened to me these past days, affecting my emotions, and I’ve overlooked your feelings! For this, I’m telling you here that I’m sorry, it was not intentional! Mainly, the matter hit me too hard, beyond what I could handle, so it’s not just physically, but mentally, it’s been overwhelming. I hope you will forgive my neglect these days, and don’t blame me and your dad, okay? You must believe that no matter what, your position in our hearts is exactly the same as Tiantian’s, even more so in my heart, your place surpasses hers! Don’t think just because of our neglect these days that we don’t like you, and that we are a family, but you are an outsider! If you think like that, it would really hurt me!"

Ling Yueyue had never thought that one day she would suddenly say such sentimental words!

She used to think such words were disgusting and cheesy, and she couldn’t say them to anyone! But ever since her aunt suddenly became her biological mother, she felt that her mindset had changed somewhat, and many words that she used to find disgusting now felt natural to say, without the previous difficulty.

Especially seeing how in just a few days, Huo Jiantian seemed to have completely changed, becoming silent and sullen, she felt she had to do something, she couldn’t let Tiantian continue like this, otherwise his whole life might be ruined!

After Ling Yueyue spoke a bunch of words, Huo Jiantian remained silent for a moment, then finally spoke, "What happened to you? Why didn’t I know?"

Ling Yueyue smiled and said, "You are just a child, many things I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to worry! Everyone’s childhood should be carefree and without worries!"

Because her entire childhood lived under the shadow of not being cherished by her parents, she longed more for that innocence and joy! Unfortunately, she couldn’t reclaim the innocence and joy of her childhood! So, she hopes Tiantian won’t be the same as her.

Huo Jiantian withdrew from Ling Yueyue’s embrace, lifted his head, and looked at Ling Yueyue earnestly, saying seriously, "I want to know! If you don’t let me know, I will feel like an outsider, you’re hiding everything from me, not telling me anything! If you truly consider me as family, if you truly care about me, then you wouldn’t hide things from me! Although I’m only six, I already understand a lot of things!"

Upon hearing Huo Jiantian’s words, Ling Yueyue was suddenly and pleasantly surprised.

Yes! What they thought was protection and not telling him anything actually made Huo Jiantian feel like they considered him an outsider! If they continued to hide it from him, didn’t tell him, it would only deepen that notion in his mind.

With this realization, Ling Yueyue’s mind suddenly became clear, she grinned, reached out to touch Huo Jiantian’s head, and said with a smile, "A few days ago, I suddenly found out a truth that has been hidden for twenty-one years! This truth really hit me hard, which is why I’ve been in a bad mood and haven’t felt cheerful these days!"

Huo Jiantian asked with concern, "What is it? Did it happen more than half a month ago?"

Upon hearing his words, Ling Yueyue widened her eyes in surprise, "Yes! It did happen more than half a month ago, how did you know?"

"Because I feel from more than half a month ago, you started to change! Although on the surface you seem the same as usual, I know, every time you smile, it’s forced, not from the heart, just seems like you’re patronizing people!" It was precisely because he felt that every time Ling Yueyue talked and chatted with him it was as if she was patronizing him, that gradually, it left a shadow in his young heart.

He even thought that she didn’t like him anymore, found him annoying, that’s why she treated him like that!

"Tiantian, I didn’t expect you to be so observant, I always thought I disguised it very well, not revealing any flaws, everyone couldn’t tell, but I didn’t expect you to notice! Indeed, ever since more than half a month ago when I suddenly learned about this matter, my mood has been very low, but to not make you worry, I had to pretend to be happy! I thought I was smart, fooled everyone, but didn’t expect I couldn’t fool you, you little rascal!" and saying this, she couldn’t help but give Huo Jiantian a flick on his forehead.

Huo Jiantian rubbed his forehead that was flicked by Ling Yueyue and even though there was a slight pain on it, he was actually very happy, that familiar, forgotten feeling seemed to have returned.

Huo Jiantian asked with concern, "So what is the matter exactly? Why does it make you unhappy? In my memory, aren’t you an optimist? No matter what, nothing can make you unhappy!"

Ling Yueyue didn’t directly answer Huo Jiantian’s question, but instead asked, "Tiantian, let me ask you, if one day you suddenly found out that the dad you’ve been calling for six years is not your biological dad, what would you do? Would you be sad?"

"Of course, I would be very unhappy!" As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Jiantian seemed to suddenly understand something, widened his eyes, and looked at Ling Yueyue incredulously, asking in surprise, "You’re not telling me that the ones who swindled a million from my dad are not your biological parents, are you?"

Ling Yueyue did not answer but merely nodded in acknowledgment.

Upon receiving Ling Yueyue’s confirmation, Huo Jiantian’s pupils expanded more and more until they could expand no more.

Just as Ling Yueyue thought he would say something to comfort her, Huo Jiantian suddenly spoke, "Then doesn’t that mean my dad gave them a million for nothing? They aren’t even your biological parents, what right do they have to take my dad’s money?"

Upon hearing Huo Jiantian’s words, Ling Yueyue almost couldn’t catch her breath, nearly spitting out blood.

Just as Ling Yueyue was about to say something, Huo Jiantian spoke again, "Actually, I should have seen it earlier, how could you possibly be their daughter when their whole family is so annoying! They aren’t the kind to produce a daughter like you!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yueyue couldn’t help but tease, "So according to you, I must be quite excellent, right?"