TRANSMIGRATED TO THE 80S TO BECOME STEPMOTHERS FOR FIVE HIGHER-UPS
Chapter 103: The Great Humiliation
Mu Jingzhe had not expected Shao Xi to think so much and endure for so long. When she heard him say those things and wondered how he would explain this to Grandpa and Grandma, her eyes could not help but blush.
How scared and stressed he was…
“You must be surprised? Sorry, Little Xi. I'll be careful from now on. I'm just afraid something's happened to you. I'll be careful from now on. I will make sure to protect myself.”
When Shao Xi heard Mu Jingzhe apologize, she did not know how to describe him. “Why are you apologizing to me? You saved me. Why are you apologizing? Mom, are you stupid? Are you stupid?”
Mu Jingzhe held back the tears that were about to fall. "Who do you call stupid? You dare call me a fool?"
Ji Buwang who was looking from the side felt sad. When he heard this, he could not help but laugh.
On the other hand, Shao Qihai turned his gaze awkwardly upon seeing Shao Xi cry, but he was a step late.
He still sees it. He can hear it too.
Shao Qihai's heart was deeply shaken, but he was also filled with lingering fear and reproach. His inability as a father caused Shao Xi and Mu Jingzhe to face such a situation.
Ji Buwang could laugh about that last statement, but he could not.
Tears flowed down her face uncontrollably, and she almost cried loudly.
Shao Qihai wanted to stop, but since Shao Xi was still crying, everything was out of his control.
Afraid she would cry out loudly, Shao Qihai had no choice but to jump into lake—he had to jump into the lake to calm down and cover the embarrassing tears on his face.
Why was he forced to jump into the lake? Because Shao Qihai had a secret.
He was born with problems. He could not hear people crying. As soon as someone cried in front of him, he would cry uncontrollably with them when he saw them cry.
It was not that he wanted to cry, but he could not stop the tears flowing from his eyes.
He didn't know why he had this problem. When she was young, whenever her sister cried, she could not help but cry with them. Every time a child in the village cried, he would also cry.
When an adult fights and cries, he will also cry. In fact, he would cry even harder than anyone else.
Since he could remember, Shao Qihai would cry the entire time. She cried every day, so loud that she hated the sound of crying.
He thought he would be fine once he grew up, but in reality, this matter remained. He still could not bear to see people crying and would shed tears with them for no reason. There's no point no matter what he does.
Since he had discovered this bad habit, Shao Qihai had reduced his presence when he was ten years old and avoided crying in front of people to prevent himself from being revealed.
Inevitably, he began to hate the one who was crying. Crying is taboo for him. Every time someone cried in front of him, he would lose his temper and leave.
His family knew about his taboo and it was not easy to cry. Zhao Lan also did not dare to cry in front of him.
No one knew that Shao Qihai left angrily because he was afraid that he would cry as well.
Such a deficiency was a great humiliation for a man like him. This was also why he always taught the children not to cry.
The reason she hated seeing children cry was because she was afraid she would cry with them. As a father, his dignity would not allow him to show this side of himself.
He was also afraid that others would call him weird if they found out. He wants to be normal in front of the kids.
Shao Qihai was quite successful in that aspect. The children did not cry easily because of his teachings, but he did not expect that he would reveal his flaws today and be forced to jump into the lake.
Shao Qihai's sudden leap caught the attention of Mu Jingzhe, Ji Buwang, and Shao Xi.
Shao Xi stopped crying and turned her head with concern. "Why did Uncle jump into the lake?"
"It's okay, he just took a paddle." Fortunately, Shao Qihai had found something he could do. Ji Buwang stood up nervously and sat back down after seeing her.
“Crying? Why would she cry? Did you see wrong?”
“Yes, I think it's true.”
Ji Buwang lowered his head and saw that Mu Jingzhe was soaking wet. His face became slightly red, and he quickly took off his clothes and covered them above Mu Jingzhe.
Mu Jingzhe looked at Shao Xi and wrapped his clothes around her. "You don't want to catch a cold."
Ji Buwang: “...”
He lowered his head and looked at his singlets. As he wondered if he should take it off, the kind-hearted person brought him a large towel.
Ji Buwang heaved a sigh of relief, and Shao Qihai also heaved a sigh of relief in the lake.
Shao Qihai calmed down slightly and turned around, only to see Ji Buwang covering Mu Jingzhe with his clothes. He was so angry that he forgot about the paddle and had the urge to swim back.
When he saw someone bring them a towel, he heaved a sigh of relief and did not swim back to shore. He wanted to wait for Mu Jingzhe and the others to leave before returning. After all, it was not the right time to reunite with them.
Unexpectedly, the three, including Mu Jingzhe, continued to live there. Old fish have also been caught.
Mu Jingzhe had made a fatal move, causing the Old Fish to choke on the water. Unable to recover for a while, he was eventually arrested.
When the police arrived, Mu Jingzhe and the others cooperated and gave their statements.
They were victims who didn't know much, so after they gave a statement, the matter was resolved.
As for the identity of that person, why did he suddenly appear in the lake, and what he was carrying, Mu Jingzhe and the comrades did not know, nor did they want to know.
They were waiting for their savior to come so they could thank him.
Shao Qihai: “..”
He lingered for a long time, but Mu Jingzhe and the others were still waiting for him to thank him.
Shao Qihai saw that he could not avoid them and then saw that Mu Jingzhe and Shao Xi were still waiting for him, drenched from head to toe. He was afraid they would catch a cold, and he also knew that it would be even stranger if he delayed any longer. Therefore, he lowered his hair, put on his hat, and went ashore with his head lowered.
“Uncle, thank you. Thank you for saving my mom.” Shao Xi, who had a towel draped over his shoulder, bowed to thank Shao Qihai.
“No need to thank me,” replied Shao Qihai in a muffled voice. How could he accept this gratitude? He should have apologized to her.
“Of course I need. Uncle, what's your name?” Shao Xi carefully looked at Shao Qihai's face, wanting to remember it. This man not only saved Mu Jingzhe, but he also saved their entire family. Otherwise, both their families and the Mu Family would fall into eternal darkness.
“No need to tell you.” Shao Qihai did not reveal his name.
Shao Xi was in a difficult position. He thought for a moment and said, “Oke, I'll tell you my name. I am called Shao Xi and I live in the Great Eastern Village. If you need help in the future, you can look for me. I'll definitely repay you when I have the chance. ”
Shao Qihai gave an unclear answer and felt quite grateful in his heart. This child has grown up to be very thoughtful and polite.
She was relieved, but Shao Xi was a little suspicious. He felt that the uncle in front of him was a little strange and strangely familiar. Furthermore, he had a disturbing feeling that this uncle was more beautiful than before.
Shao Qihai's heart almost jumped out of his chest under Shao Xi's sharp gaze, as he was afraid that Shao Xi would recognize him.
Shao Xi had good eyesight because she was young. Many of his disguises had been destroyed while he was in the water. Shao Qihai avoided his gaze, but in the end, he met the probing gaze of Ji Buwang.
Ji Buwang also thanked him seriously. Although she felt that this man was a little strange and a little conflicted, she was still very grateful to him for saving Mu Jingzhe.
Shao Qihai became even stiffer, feeling completely afraid that he would be recognized. In a rude voice, he said, "I still have something to do, so I'll go first." Then, he ran away.
