TRANSMIGRATED TO THE 80S TO BECOME STEPMOTHERS FOR FIVE HIGHER-UPS

Chapter 237: Xiao Wu Hears It

This was why Shao Qihai came. He naturally hated Shao Qiyun, but he also saw Shao Qiyun's abnormality. In the past, he had treated Xiao Wu as nothing and hated his views, but ever since Xiao Wu became successful, his attitude had changed.

Last time, he dared to ask Xiao Wu for money. This time, he dared to leave Xiao Wu when asked which child he liked the most. In that case, he would dare to do something worse when he was forced to.

Shao Qiyun had been released and did not have to go to jail, but the loan sharks were unwilling to let go. Zhao Lan and the others also did not have much money to give him. If he was forced, who knew what would happen?

Shao Qihai knew very well that Shao Qiyun did not leave Xiao Wu's name because of mother's love. Instead, he treated Xiao Wu as his future money tree.

He would never allow such a thing to happen, let alone let Xiao Wu know about its origin.

“Shao Qiyun, remember this. If you dare to express it ... I wouldn't mind finishing what I left unfinished a few years ago. Shao Qihai's eyes were filled with killing intent.

Shao Qiyun trembled even more when she saw Shao Qihai like this. “I won't do it. I recall. I won't do it.”

After saying that, he could only touch her neck. It was as if he was going back in time, when he was about to die being strangled by Shao Qihai.

At that moment, he wanted to drown Xiao Wu. When Shao Qihai saw that Xiao Wu had almost stopped breathing, he almost strangled her to death.

At that moment, he knew that Shao Qihai would actually kill him. From then on, he started to fear Shao Qihai. He believed Shao Qihai was not making an empty threat. How could he not be afraid?

If that little brat wasn't lucky enough to survive, he would have been killed by Shao Qihai long ago.

Seeing Shao Qihai like this, Shao Qiyun suppressed the restless thoughts she had been having lately. He was really afraid that Shao Qihai would kill him.

When he saw Shao Qiyun tremble and start biting her nails again, Shao Qihai took a deep breath. “Remember what you said today. You've killed your son. Xiao Wu has nothing to do with you.”

Xiao Wu could not speak after the incident. Shao Qihai did not say anything, but he continued to feel that it had something to do with Shao Qiyun who was about to drown him. At that moment, Xiao Wu completely stopped breathing. Fortunately, he started breathing again later.

However, Xiao Wu got better after some time. From then on, she never cried again. It was unknown if it was because she was young, but Xiao Wu subconsciously remembered that she had brought trouble upon herself by crying, she said, so fear had been etched into his bones ever since.

It might be because of the fear of death, or it might be because such a thing happened to him not long after his birth, but Xiao Wu had never cried or said a word since then.

A long time ago, Shao Qihai had brought Xiao Wu to the doctor, but after examining him, the doctor said that Xiao Wu was fine and there was no medicine for him to take. Every time Shao Qihai saw Xiao Wu, his heart ached and he blamed himself. He had also racked his brain to find a solution, but nothing worked.

Later, when he was the right age to be able to speak, Xiao Wu did not know how.

Shao Qihai had given up and accepted the fact that Xiao Wu was unable to speak. She did not expect Xiao Wu to be lucky enough to meet Mu Jingzhe and actually learn to speak.

Shao Qihai could not explain why Xiao Wu could speak, just as he could not explain why Xiao Wu could not speak back then. He could only guess that maybe it was because Mu Jingzhe had healed some of Xiao Wu's pain, or perhaps the motherly love had given him a sense of security, so he was no longer afraid and finally dared to speak.

Xiao Wu was unlucky, but he was also lucky that he had met Mu Jingzhe. Shao Qihai was very confident that he would only acknowledge Mu Jingzhe as his mother in this life.

Shao Qihai glanced at Shao Qiyun coldly and bowed to get out of the thatched hut. However, his expression changed as he came out.

It was because he had seen Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu stood outside the straw hut, but he did not pay attention to it now that his vision was blocked.

Shao Qihai looked at Xiao Wu, panic flashed across his face. “Xiao Wu, what are you doing here? You…"

He was really angry just now, and the wind outside was blowing so hard that he did not notice Xiao Wu's footsteps. He also did not know when Xiao Wu arrived.

In the past, Xiao Wu was a shy little boy who liked to smile, pure and innocent like a blank sheet of paper. Right now, he had a stiff expression on his face and he looked at her as if he did not know her.

When Shao Qiyun realized something was wrong, she saw Xiao Wu turn around and run away.

Shao Qihai's heart sank as he stared at Xiao Wu's back.

"What the hell is going on? Second Brother, did he hear? ” Shao Qiyun was very anxious and quickly tugged at Shao Qihai.

"Surge!" Shao Qihai pushed her away, feeling self-deprecating and angry. “It doesn't matter whether he hears or not. You better take care of yourself!”

Shao Qihai quickly chased after. He ran very fast and, logically, should have been able to catch up to him. However, perhaps because Xiao Wu was so agitated, Shao Qihai did not manage to catch up to him. He didn't even see it at home.

"Where is Xiao Wu?" Shao Qihai quickly asked when he had returned home and seen Shao Dong.

“Didn't Xiao Wu come looking for you? You suddenly left without saying a word, so he was worried about you and he was chasing you.” Shao Dong looked at Shao Qihai and frowned. "What's going on?"

"It's okay." Shao Qihai did not know how to tell Shao Dong. “I'll go find Xiao Wu first. If he comes back, Little Dong, keep an eye on him and don't let him run.”

“Xiao Wu lost? Why?" Mu Jingzhe came out when he heard the commotion.

Shao Qihai's mind was muddled. "Yes, something happened." He had planned to hide it for the rest of his life. He never expected Xiao Wu to hear him in such an unexpected way.

Xiao Wu was none other than the main party.

Seeing that Xiao Wu had not even returned home, Shao Qihai did not dare to take the risk. His mind was filled with thoughts on how to explain this to Xiao Wu.

Shao Qihai searched the entire village but was unable to find Xiao Wu. On the other hand, Mu Jingzhe, who was worried, went to look for Xiao Wu and found her.

Xiao Wu hid in a haystack beside the fields of the Mu Family. Mu Teng had made it for him before. He had dug a hole in the middle so he could hide in it and play. Xiao Wu used to like to hide in this place while playing hide and seek.

Then, even when he did not play hide and seek, whenever Xiao Wu thought of something or felt unhappy, he would go to the haystack. It was considered as Xiao Wu's safe place. Mu Jingzhe could find it easily.

"Find you, Xiao Wu." Mu Jingzhe was still smiling when he saw Xiao Wu, but when he saw Xiao Wu's face, he did not smile anymore.

"What's wrong? Xiao Wu, what happened?” Xiao Wu closed his mouth, afraid that Mu Jingzhe would hear him, but his face was covered in tears.

Mu Jingzhe had seen Xiao Wu cry before, but he had never seen her cry so hard. “What's up, Xiao Wu? Did your father scold you?”

Seeing Mu Jingzhe's concerned expression, Xiao Wu pounced on him and hugged him tightly. He then wailed. “Mother, Mother..”.

"I'm here, I'm here." Mu Jingzhe knelt on the haystack and hugged Xiao Wu. As he patted her on the back, he assured her. “Don't be afraid, Xiao Wu. Don'tbeafraid. I'm right here."

Xiao Wu continued to hug Mu Jingzhe and cried. He kept calling her 'Mother' but didn't say anything.

Mu Jingzhe's heart clenched as he looked at her tears. “Xiao Wu, tell me what kind of complaint you are suffering from. I'll only know what happens after you tell me. Did your father say anything? If he does, I'll beat him up, okay?”

Mu Jingzhe was forced to say things like 'hitting him', but Xiao Wu was still very sad and did not respond.