Flash Marriage, Deep Love-Chapter 72 You Had an Argument (2)

Seeing this, Xuanxuan blinked her big eyes a few times. Noticing Mi Jing’s somewhat awkward expression, she wriggled her little butt, then leaned in close to Mi Jing. Covering her small mouth with her tiny hand, she whispered in Mi Jing’s ear, "Is it because we shouldn’t let Uncle-in-law hear? But mommy said being angry isn’t good for your health. Auntie, you should hurry and comfort Uncle-in-law."

This...

How to comfort him?

Perhaps she had a few tricks to calm a child down, but when it came to Shen Lingxing, she couldn’t exactly give him a piece of candy, pat his head, and tell him to be good and not get angry, right?

"Well, when we get home, Auntie will comfort Uncle-in-law," Mi Jing decided to first seal Xuanxuan’s mouth. She smiled and patted her head, intentionally lowering her voice as she whispered in her ear, "But Xuanxuan, you have to keep this a secret for Auntie. Don’t tell Grandpa and Grandma about what happened just now, okay?" If her parents found out that she had almost caused a car accident due to her reckless behavior, they would definitely nag her ears off. So, in order to prevent that, Mi Jing had to secure Xuanxuan’s silence in advance.

What just happened?

Xuanxuan frowned, thought for a moment, and then uncertainly asked, "Auntie, what are you talking about? Are you talking about the time when you were almost hit by the car of the long-legged uncle?"

Xuanxuan had been held by Shen Lingxing at the time and had clearly witnessed Mi Jing almost getting hit by the car. The visual impact and recognition of danger at that moment had also frightened Xuanxuan. However, after realizing Mi Jing was alright, she quickly calmed down. The scene of Shen Lingxing hurriedly placing her on the ground and then rushing off was deeply imprinted in her memory.

Sure enough, what mommy said was right: people who do dangerous things always make others scared and angry. Previously, when she was scolded by her mother for playing with fire, she didn’t quite understand this. But after the recent scare, she had a deeper understanding.

So, she didn’t find Shen Lingxing’s anger scary. In her view, the fault lay with Mi Jing, just like how her mother would get angry each time she did something wrong.

"Hmm."

Mi Jing nodded like a pecking chicken, waiting for Xuanxuan to agree sweetly. However, to her surprise, Xuanxuan suddenly put on a serious face, crossed her arms, and sternly stared at Mi Jing, saying, "Auntie, do you realize you were wrong? Will you do such dangerous things again in the future?"

Uh!

Mi Jing’s expression turned awkward. Looking at Xuanxuan acting like a little adult, she gave a wry smile and said, "Uh-huh, Auntie knows she was wrong. I won’t dare to do such dangerous things again in the future."

To achieve her goal, Mi Jing willingly accepted her little niece’s lecturing. In the meantime, Shen Lingxing, who had been silent all this while, saw this scene through the rearview mirror. His tightly pursed lips softened slightly, almost imperceptibly.

"But..."

Neither of the two in the back noticed the subtle change in Shen Lingxing’s expression. At that moment, Xuanxuan, with her head tilted against the back of the seat, looked troubled, torn about whether to keep Mi Jing’s secret.

Is it really this difficult?

Seeing Xuanxuan’s conflicted look, Mi Jing couldn’t help but wail internally. She used to think Xuanxuan’s smartness was adorable, but now she found it a bit headache-inducing. It seemed overly smart kids could be problematic too!

But no matter how smart a child is, they can always be coaxed. The key was to cater to her interests, capture her attention first, and then tempt her.

"Xuanxuan, didn’t you say you wanted to go to KFC last time? If you promise to keep Auntie’s secret, Auntie will take you there this weekend. How about it? Do you want to go?"

Mi Jing pulled out her trump card, but Xuanxuan didn’t react with her usual joyful cheer, instead responding rather indifferently, "We just had it recently, and mommy said we’re only allowed to have KFC twice a month, or else she’ll spank me."

Xuanxuan put on the look of a well-behaved child who obeys her mom, causing Mi Jing to be both amused and helpless. But she patiently continued to tempt, "Then how about Auntie taking you to KFC twice next month?"

Still with a lack of interest, Xuanxuan replied seriously, "Auntie, I’ve already made a deal with Long-Legged Uncle. He’ll take me to KFC in the future, so I can’t go with you."

What?

She had actually been outdone by someone she just met—this "Long-Legged Uncle"?

Mi Jing was quite taken aback, and her curiosity about this "Long-Legged Uncle" grew. What on earth made him so charming that Xuanxuan would trust and even rely on him this much?

Harboring doubts and curiosity, Mi Jing spoke earnestly yet probing, "Xuanxuan, you’re still young. You shouldn’t make deals with people you’re not familiar with. If you run into a bad person, you’ll get hurt."

"But Long-Legged Uncle isn’t a bad person. He’s a hero, a big hero who protects Xuanxuan."

Seeing Xuanxuan defending the "Long-Legged Uncle" so much, Mi Jing thought it might have a lot to do with him bringing Xuanxuan back. So, she asked, "Then how did he protect you, Xuanxuan? Did he chase away bad guys?"

"Of course! At the kindergarten, an unknown uncle suddenly appeared in front of me. Next thing I knew, when I opened my eyes, I saw Long-Legged Uncle, and just like last time, he bought me delicious chicken wings."

"Last time? Xuanxuan, have you met Long-Legged Uncle before?" Mi Jing keenly caught the key point in Xuanxuan’s childlike words.

"Yes! Last time when Xiao Mei and the others were bullying me, I fell to the ground. It was Long-Legged Uncle who picked me up and told the teacher to scold them. Since then, they never dared to bully me again." Xuanxuan’s words were full of admiration. The more Mi Jing listened, the more curious she became. She wanted to ask Shen Lingxing, but he seemed to be in a bad mood, so she didn’t dare mention Ji Dongquan’s name.

Indeed, it was also her own fault for being too reckless earlier. If the driver hadn’t slammed on the brakes in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Unable to ask Shen Lingxing, Mi Jing had to continue questioning Xuanxuan, trying to get more information from her descriptions.

"Xuanxuan, what does Long-Legged Uncle look like? Does he have big eyes? Thick eyebrows?" Mi Jing asked.

"I don’t know." Xuanxuan shook her head in confusion, then suddenly smiled, "Xuanxuan only knows Long-Legged Uncle is tall and handsome. Our kindergarten teachers all like him. Even Mr. Hu from the junior class blushes when he sees Long-Legged Uncle."

Tall and handsome, those were traits Ji Dongquan fully met, but these non-specific details weren’t enough to confirm if "Long-Legged Uncle" was really him. Sigh, Mi Jing was dying of curiosity. If it truly was Ji Dongquan, why didn’t he meet Mi Wan? Why didn’t he personally return Xuanxuan to Mi Wan? Conversely, if this person wasn’t Ji Dongquan, then who was he? And why was he so nice to Xuanxuan?