No matter how reluctant she was, she still made the best choice for her daughter’s future – at least this way, her daughter could grow up in an environment with food and clothing, without having to suffer alongside her. “You’re late,” a serious and cold male voice suddenly came from the door. Chen Yuanhong walked down the stairs expressionlessly, followed by a group of men and women with looks of disdain. Xia Yuhe visibly shrank, but finally forced herself to stand tall. “Because the rain was heavy, so…” “Is this Xia Xi?” Without letting her finish, Chen Yuanhong’s sharp black eyes stopped on little Xia Xi’s round and cute face. “Yes, she is Xia Xi,” she gently nodded, almost lacking the courage to look directly at the man who was once her beloved. “Xia Xi, call daddy,” she said softly. Little Xia Xi nervously bit her lip, her bright round eyes staring unblinkingly at the serious and unfamiliar uncle. “…Daddy.” “She looks just like you,” Chen Yuanhong’s face showed no special expression, pausing for a moment, “she’s a beautiful child.” As soon as these words were spoken, someone in the crowd watching the scene immediately let out a disdainful sneer. “Thank you.” She kept reminding herself to hold her head high and not be looked down upon. Even if her family background wasn’t as good as others, she still had her own pride and self-respect. The Xia family had always had a backbone and would never show weakness to anyone. “You should still remember our agreement, right?”

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