hard to let go

Chapter 23

When I was a child, Leng Xi was often invited by the teacher's parents because of his grades. At that time, it was probably Qin Xiaoyun who came forward.After returning home, Qin Xiaoyun would give her a scolding every time and beat her to kneel. At this time, Boss Leng would always wave his hand, not paying much attention, "Forget it, Xiaoxi is more promising than I was when I was young, what a big deal Ah, Xiaoxi goes to wash her hands and eat."

Qin Xiaoyun's face was darkened angrily, and he cursed at Boss Leng, "Just let her go."

Many years later, when Leng Xi was asked to be a parent, she realized the feelings of being a mother, but it was so complicated, with subtle excitement amidst the tension.This is the first time for her to participate in her daughter's growth as a parent, can't she be excited.

Gao Ziqun watched with cold eyes, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

The small environment outside the city is very good, both the school building and the greening are done very well.Looking at this place, Leng Xi seemed to be able to imagine Xixi's scene here.The two walked forward slowly. When they passed the bulletin board, Leng Xi unconsciously slowed down.

Gao Ziqun said calmly, "Xixi has a painting on the second window in front."

Leng Xi responded lightly, she quickened her pace and came to the front, and saw Xixi's work at a glance.Her work is called "Daddy Takes Me to the Park". The picture is warm, the lines are handled very carefully, and the color matching is very bright and bold.

Great drawing.Leng Xi sighed inwardly.

Gao Ziqun explained, "She has liked graffiti since she was a child. When I was four years old, I hired a teacher to teach her how to draw." He looked at his daughter's paintings with great pride.

Leng Xi's brows and eyes gradually softened a bit, "The painting is really good."

"That is."

"Inheritance is amazing." Leng Xi said flatly.

Gao Ziqun was startled, and suddenly raised his thin lips, "You will put gold on your face."

The wind blows slightly, and there is a faint fragrance in the air.The two stood in front of the window, Gao Ziqun looked at her sideways, with the corners of his mouth fluttering, and his eyes were unusually gentle, while she was seriously looking at her daughter's work.Time seemed to stand still.

"Ziqun—" a voice suddenly sounded.

Gao Ziqun turned his head when he heard the sound, and quickly recovered his expression, "Principal Xu, hello."

Principal Xu stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder with one hand, "Why did you come to school suddenly?" He raised his brows, "Didn't you get invited as a parent?"

Gao Ziqun smiled and said nothing.

Principal Xu pushed his glasses, and his eyes fell on Leng Xi, "Who is this?"

Leng Xi was slightly taken aback.

Suddenly Gao Ziqun took her hand, "My wife, Lengxi." He said calmly.

Like a frightened bird, Leng Xi stared ahead in astonishment, choking the words in his throat.Gao Ziqun has always liked to strike first, perhaps this is the secret of his success.She looked at his expression and glared at him bitterly.

Principal Xu nodded and said, "Xixi won't quarrel with you this time." He looked at his watch, "I have to go to the Education Bureau for a meeting, so I'm leaving first."

"Okay, let's meet again another day." Gao Ziqun said with a smile.

As soon as Principal Xu left, Leng Xi immediately changed his face and shook off his hand, "Gao Ziqun, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Gao Ziqun looked at her, "What nonsense did I say?" He shouted with a smile.

"Who is your wife?" Leng Xi said with a cold face, "Your wife is in America."

"Then what do you want me to say?" He turned his face and looked ahead.When the bell rang for the end of get out of class, there was a sudden noise.

Leng Xi gritted her teeth, turned and walked forward.She couldn't help sighing that Gao Ziqun's lies were as real as the truth, his wife, what an irony.

Gao Ziqun looked at her back, squinted his eyes slightly, and suddenly shouted behind her, "Lengxi, you went wrong."

Leng Xi paused, and after a brief stay, he finally looked back at him.Gao Ziqun smiled at her, against the backdrop of the sunlight, his smile seemed strange to her yet familiar.

Leng Xi turned his head and walked in front of a student, "Student, where is the classroom for the second grade?"

"Go to the right, the second floor is there."

"Thank you." Leng Xi smiled.

Gao Ziqun stood there and shook his head unconsciously.

Teacher Wang looked at the two people in front of her. She poured two glasses of water. "I'm sorry, but I invite you to come to school."

Leng Xi pursed her lips, "Mr. Wang, we were negligent."

"Xixi is smart and good at studying. We all know that as her teacher, I also like her very much. But this child is too precocious and sensitive—" Teacher Wang took out this holiday homework and handed it to In front of Leng Xi, "She didn't write a single word in a daze."

Leng Xi took it over and flipped through it carefully.Gao Ziqun sat quietly by the side, looking slightly at the corner of his eyebrows, as if he was thinking, but he didn't express any opinions.Teacher Wang looked at him quietly, thinking that Gao Xixi's father is really handsome.

"Ms. Wang, something happened during the National Day. I'm sorry. Xixi has caused you trouble. After we go back, we will communicate with her—father." Leng Xi took a deep breath .

The corner of Gao Ziqun's mouth twitched, and finally he said, "Mr. Wang, I'll take Xixi back today first. Sorry for your trouble." He said solemnly.

Teacher Wang was taken aback and nodded.

Gao Xixi was silent all the way, she didn't go to see Gao Ziqun, and kept a distance from Leng Xi.Just when Leng Xi and Gao Ziqun appeared at the door of their classroom, the girl pretended not to see and refused to come out.

Until Gao Ziqun couldn't bear it anymore and went in, her expression was very innocent, "Dad, why are you here?"

Gao Ziqun sneered, "Your teacher said you were doing too well, so I'll come over and have a look. Let's go, I'll pick you up just in time."

"I haven't written down my homework tonight, so go back first."

Gao Ziqun looked at her, "Gao Xixi, I'll count to five, pack it up, and leave immediately."

Gao Xixi packed her schoolbag like the wind, and left the classroom with Gao Ziqun.

Seeing them coming out, Leng Xi reached out to take Xixi's schoolbag.Gao Ziqun said coldly, "Let her take it herself."

Gao Xixi snorted, "Hold it yourself, it's not like I can't handle it."

Leng Xi frowned.

The three of them walked to the school gate in silence.Leng Xi looked at Gao Ziqun and knew that he was very angry now.Although the time with him was short, she still clearly knew many of his habits.Example: He doesn't like to talk when he's angry.He is very picky when eating, never touches green onion or garlic, and likes to sleep or meditate quietly when drunk.

When standing in front of the car, no one spoke.Gao Xixi looked up at Leng Xi, the pitiful look in his eyes made one's heart break.

Leng Xi got into the car without thinking too much.

When the car stopped, Leng Xi looked at the surrounding environment. She didn't expect that he still lived in Washington.

After Leng Xi followed them in, his heart slowly sank.During the time she followed him, most of the time was spent in Washington.There are too many memories of her here.She scanned the surroundings silently, as if nothing had changed.

His eyes fell on the wall of the living room, where the dent was still there.She exhaled without a trace.

"Mother Lin, bring the rattan." Gao Ziqun's voice pierced through the hall, full of anger.

Leng Xi's heart skipped a beat, and her expression became serious little by little. Now she knew why Xixi had just glanced at her.

Mama Lin brought the cane anxiously, "Sir——"

Gao Ziqun took it and looked at Gao Xixi, "Kneel down."

Gao Xixi bit the corner of her lips, without speaking, walked over slowly and knelt down.

"Do you know what's wrong?" Gao Ziqun asked in a deep voice.

Gao Xixi nodded.

"How did I teach you before?" Gao Ziqun shouted, "Stretch out your hand."

Where has Leng Xi seen Gao Ziqun like this before? Seeing that he was really going to hit Xixi, she immediately stepped forward and pulled Xixi's hand, "Gao Ziqun, what are you doing?"

"Get out of the way." Gao Ziqun didn't give in at all.

Leng Xi didn't show any intention of avoiding it, "She's still young, so you beat her like that?"

"She knew she didn't do her homework at such a young age. It's a matter of attitude! I asked her last night if she did her homework? Gao Xixi! Hold out your hand!"

Gao Xixi stretched out his hand tremblingly.

"No, I can't let you beat her. It's just that you don't do your homework, so why make a fuss about it. Compared with you, the deeds you did should have been cut to pieces long ago!"

Gao Ziqun was obviously taken aback when he heard her words, and then he couldn't help sneering, "It's a pity that I can't take advantage of your wishes."

Gao Xixi saw that her parents were in a tense atmosphere, she sniffled, feeling extremely uncomfortable, she pushed Lengxi, "Please let me, I should be punished for my mistakes."

The child's strength was neither light nor heavy. Leng Xi was originally protecting her posture, but when she pushed her waist hit the corner of the coffee table.She snorted and frowned unconsciously.

"Dad, you can hit me." Gao Xixi looked deathly at home.

Gao Ziqun didn't compromise at all, Leng Xi watched the cane slowly fall down, she pinched her palm, feeling a sharp pain in her heart, slowly took out her phone...

Gao Xixi counted every time Gao Ziqun hit.

"5--"

"6--"

Every blow hit Leng Xi's heart hard. "Don't hit me anymore." Leng Xi stepped forward and hugged Xixi, and the cane fell on her shoulder in an instant, it hurt, it really hurt.It's so hot, how painful Xixi's hand must be.

"Lengxi!" Gao Ziqun squeezed the cane tightly, restrained his expression, angry and helpless.

"You want to beat me together. Gao Ziqun, why are you so heartless, do you beat a child like that?" Leng Xi burst into tears as she spoke.

Gao Ziqun watched this scene, he sighed silently.

Xixi stood there in a daze, her body was full of her mother's breath, and now she didn't feel any pain at all.His wet eyes stared at Leng Xi, his small hands slowly covered Leng Xi's shoulders, and his sharp eyes saw the marks left by the rattan around Leng Xi's neck.

"Mom, I don't hurt."

(End of this chapter)