064 “Cherry [Teacher-Student H]” Chapter 63

Zhongyi VS Doubao (Extra 2)

Mr. Bai liked peace and quiet and devoted himself to Buddhism, so he built his residence only a few hundred meters away from the temple. The location selection was very painstaking.

Far away from the urban area, the street lights on both sides of the long road were dim and yellow, and the shadows of the trees were mottled, making his face flicker, just like his state of mind at this moment.

He deliberately left her alone for two days, during which he wanted to be cruel and send her back to the United States countless times, but as soon as the crying face appeared in front of him, begging him with tears in his eyes, he became so soft-hearted that he could no longer be cruel.

The little girl never plays her cards according to common sense. She has done many unexpected things over the years, but this time, it was beyond his expectation.

She actually took the initiative to confess to Bai Mu, let her scold him, and accepted it all without saying a word.

Zhong Yi knew that this was definitely not her usual style.

When he entered the room, Bai’s mother and Mr. Bai were sitting on the sofa. Bai’s cheeks were red and the veins on her forehead were bulging. She was obviously angry, but Mr. Bai had a contented look on his face. He held a teapot and took a few sips of tea.

Bai Mu stood up first, “You’re back.”

Zhong Yi responded and glanced around the room. Not seeing that petite figure, he opened his mouth and asked, “She’s gone.”

When she mentioned this, Bai Mu became so angry that her teeth started to itch, “She’s in a solitary room.”

When Zhong Yi heard this, his face instantly dropped.

Mr. Bai interjected dissatisfiedly, “That room is so dark, Xiao Xi’er will be scared just thinking about it…”

“Dad.” Bai Mu was furious and raised her voice for the first time, “She is the one who got used to you. Now she dares to deceive her own family. You said she has such a wild temper. How can anyone dare to marry her in the future?”

Mr. Bai blew his beard and snorted: “If you don’t want to marry, you won’t marry. Even if Xiao Xi’er never marries, the Bai family can still afford to support her.”

Bai Mu choked, “You…”

Zhong Yi didn’t listen to their argument anymore, turned around and walked upstairs.

Doubao has been afraid of the dark since she was a child. Whenever her mother-in-law caused trouble and wanted to put her in confinement, she would tightly hold Zhongyi’s arm and beg him. Most of the time, Zhongyi would be soft-hearted and intercede for her in harmony with Mr. Bai.

On the rare occasions when Bai Mu was so angry that she couldn’t get in, Zhong Yi would squat outside the solitary room door and talk to her. Sometimes she would become silent while talking. He opened the door anxiously and found that the little girl was sleeping soundly leaning against the wall. He shook his head in a funny way, and picked her up to go back to the room.

But this time, he was not with her. He didn’t know how long she had been imprisoned, and he didn’t know if she would be afraid.

Outside the confinement room, he knocked lightly on the door.

A vigilant voice immediately came from inside, “Who?”

Zhong Yi calmly replied, “It’s me.”

The sound stopped suddenly, and everything inside instantly became quiet. After a while, a weak breath was heard, “Brother-in-law?”

Before Zhong Yi knocked on the door, he froze in mid-air. The thin call for uncle made his scalp numb. Almost at the same time, the firm words “I like you, uncle” continued to echo in his ears.

The sound of that word imprisoned his reason again and again like a magic spell, making him suddenly stunned, and an indescribable feeling of anxiety suddenly surged up.

He didn’t make a sound, but called out again, “Uncle.”

She murmured behind the door, “It’s so dark inside.”

The sound was very light, but it sounded like a thousand pounds in Zhong Yi’s ears. He put his hand on the door, his head slightly lowered, and his heavy breathing became shallower and deeper. He tried his best to adjust his tedious thoughts at this time.

He wanted to tell her gently like before: “Be good, don’t be afraid, I will be here with you.”

But he could no longer blurt out these words easily.

Some things just change when they change.

Just like the relationship between them, once the protective film is torn open at all costs, every inch that goes in will hurt both of them at the same time.

When she first started to fall in love, it was easy for her to mistake dependence for love. Since he was so much older than her, he naturally couldn’t let her do whatever he wanted, and watched her fall step by step into the abyss of destruction.

It has always been a responsibility to take care of her and an obligation to care for her, but love, like a luxury, is not allowed to exist between the two of them.

His hand slowly fell, and her warnings slid into his ears like light smoke.

“Uncle, are you still there?”

“Uncle, I’m scared.”

“Uncle, I…”

Zhong Yi raised his hand to rub his sore temples on his forehead. Suddenly, he turned around resolutely, strode away, and left the confinement room.

She will grow up eventually.

Can he protect her for the rest of his life?

When he went downstairs, dinner was ready. Mr. Bai sat at the dining table with an impatient look on his face. Bai’s mother scooped a bowl of soup for him. He ignored it characteristically and put a piece of braised pork into his mouth and chewed it slowly.

Seeing Zhong Zhong’s mood come down, Bai Mu opened her mouth unnaturally and asked: “How is she?”

Zhong Yi came over, sat in his seat, picked up the chopsticks, and said casually: “Let her out.”

Bai Mu was confused: “What?”

“Sister.” Zhong Yi called her, reminding her in a low voice, “Xiao Xi is already 18 years old.”

The implication is that she has grown up and can no longer be treated like a child.

Bai Mu’s face suddenly stiffened, and she said with a trembling voice: “How come even you…”

“I said you went too far this time.” Mr. Bai likes to take advantage of the opportunity to light a fire. He quickly added more firewood. “She doesn’t want to go to the United States. You have to force her to go. Not only does she have to sneak back on her own, but a little girl can’t eat well and wear good clothes outside. I feel sad just thinking about it…”

The old man was emotional as he spoke, his voice choked with sobs, “You adults, you can only be happy if you push your children to death.”

Bai Mu’s face turned green and red after being said. Maybe her anger had subsided a lot now, and she stopped arguing with the old man and walked down the steps.

“How could I force her… I’m just worried…”

When the old man saw that the time had come, he quickly winked at the housekeeper. The housekeeper understood, took out the key from his arms, and hurried upstairs without stopping.