Chapter 1140 - 822: Xiao Xi and Xiao Xue

Chapter 1140: Chapter 822: Xiao Xi and Xiao Xue

Shen Tang opened her eyes once again, and the surroundings had changed.

She found herself in a room, decorated with playful elegance, pink and pretty, resembling a wealthy family’s little girl’s bedroom — unfamiliar yet slightly familiar.

Suddenly, she remembered... Shu Kui had taken her to a refuge before, and the room’s arrangement and decor were very similar to here.

A little girl, looking about three or four years old, was lying on the table, seriously playing with building block puzzles.

The little girl wore a puffy skirt, with red bows tied on her two bubble braids. She had bright big eyes, long eyelashes, a perky little nose, rosy little lips, and skin as white and delicate as porcelain. She looked exquisitely beautiful and full of vitality.

"Xiao Xi, have you seen the wings of my mechanical shell bug? I’ve been looking for a long time and can’t find it." Another little girl walked over.

Interestingly, the two looked identical — they were twin sisters.

Their styles were somewhat different.

The little girl called Xiao Xi appeared more vibrant, cute, and charming.

The other little girl was wearing a simple white and elegant princess dress, adorned with light purple bows. The pure white skirt had layers of thin gauze, looking clean and beautiful.

"Let me find it; maybe it fell on the ground," the girl called Xiao Xi said in a soft, sweet voice, sounding like fluffy sweet cotton candy.

The two of them searched up and down under the table.

After a little while, Xiao Xi exclaimed surprise, "I found it～"

"Great, I’m just missing this wing and base to finish; it’s so complicated, let’s build it together."

They explored the plans and assembled the mechanical insect model together, appearing to be very close.

"Xiao Xi, Xiao Xue, have something to eat."

A woman who looked in her thirties walked in, with a gentle demeanor and a kind smile on her beautiful face, holding snacks and cut fruits, placing them on the table.

Xiao Xi said sweetly, "Thank you, Mother."

With her soft little white hands, she picked up a small cake and stuffed it into her mouth, getting cream all around her lips.

The girl called Xiao Xue turned her head and looked around, curiously asking, "Mother, where has Father gone?"

The woman took out a white cloth and gently wiped Xiao Xi’s mouth, replying, "Father is working on an important research, and won’t be back tonight."

The two little girls understandingly nodded, knowing their parents were usually very busy and hardworking.

Though they didn’t know what exactly their parents were so busy with, it seemed like something important.

"It’s getting late, you should rest now. Health is important, and you mustn’t get sick."

The woman carried the two girls to the bed, tucked them in, and gently lulled them to sleep, saying, "Stay home obediently; Mother has things to do and will leave first."

The two sisters softly said, "Goodnight, Mother."

The mother’s smile remained gentle, but her tone was an irresistible authority, like a spell, repeating the daily instructions to the girls.

"Good children must obediently listen to their mother and father."

"You must sleep before eight, and never leave the room."

"If you’re caught sneaking out, Mother will be angry, and naughty children will be punished."

The two nodded obediently, "We understand."

The woman turned off the bedroom light and left.

The room quickly plunged into darkness and tranquility.

The two little girls cuddled together, sleeping.

At their age, their minds were becoming more active, and they weren’t sleepy; they whispered secrets to each other.

Xiao Xue quietly said, "Sister, aren’t you curious about what’s outside the room?"

They had always stayed at home and never went out, and the only people they had met were their father and mother — they didn’t know what the outside looked like.

Father and Mother never let us go out.

Xiao Xi nodded, then shook her head, "Mother said the outside world is dangerous; she protects us by not letting us go out." ℯ

Xiao Xue argued, "But aren’t you curious about what Father and Mother are busy with every day?"

Xiao Xi hesitated, nodding too, but she still obediently said, "Then we can’t sneak out; we need to be obedient, good children."

Xiao Xue pouted, "Let me tell you a secret. Once, I almost sneaked out and heard Mom and Dad talking about something... that they have to choose a bride from us to offer to the great lord."