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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nXie Chaochao hurried back, but she couldn’t bear to leave an old man with broken legs here.

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n“Grandpa, I’m going back. What are you going to do?”

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nBefore the old man could say anything, Xie Chaochao continued, “Grandpa, go back with me. My father is a good person. He definitely won’t chase you out!”

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nThe old man hesitated. He was a man of unknown origin. If he went back with her, he would definitely arouse suspicion.

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nBesides, his calligraphy pieces were still here. He couldn’t just leave these things behind.

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nXie Chaochao seemed to know what he was worried about. “Grandpa, don’t worry. I’ll tell my father when we get back and ask him to bring up the things that fell down!”

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nWhen the old man heard that, he didn’t have any more worries.

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nThe sky was getting darker, and he had nowhere to go. If he were to stay on the mountain like this, he wouldn’t be able to avoid any trouble.

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n“Then I’ll shamelessly stay with you for the night!”

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nThe old man said to Xie Chaochao, “Just right, I can thank your family for rescuing me!”

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nXie Chaochao saw the old man “stand up”.

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nHis legs reached his knees. When he stood up, he was as tall as Xie Chaochao.

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nHis knees were supported by his custom-made shoes, allowing him to walk.

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nHe was just too slow and it was difficult for him to walk.

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nXie Chaochao followed beside the old man and walked very slowly.

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nWhen the two of them went down the mountain, the sky had completely darkened.

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nIn the old house at the end of the village, the lights were brightly lit.

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nA man stood at the entrance.

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nUpon seeing this, Xie Chaochao couldn’t help but retreat.

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nHe must have found out that she had skipped classes today!

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nWhen she goes back, her father would definitely settle scores with her!

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nSeeing that there was someone beside Xie Chaochao, Xie Zhou frowned as he walked over.

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n“Daddy!”

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nXie Chaochao shouted guiltily.

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n“Who is this person?”

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nXie Zhou stared at the old man who had returned with Xie Chaochao.

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nKeeping his guard up, he said to Xie Chaochao, “Come here!”

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nXie Chaochao glanced at the old man and slowly moved to Xie Zhou’s side.

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nShe grabbed his finger and said, “Daddy, I rescued this grandpa in the mountains!”

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n“In the mountains? He’s not from our village!”

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nXie Zhou said coldly, “Didn’t I tell you before not to talk to strangers?”

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n“The grandpa fell into a ditch and couldn’t get up. I rescued him!”

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nXie Chaochao said, “Otherwise, he would have had to stay in the mountains. He would have been hurt by those animals!”

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n“What if he has evil intentions? What if you got abducted by him?”

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nXie Zhou’s voice was filled with anger. He was scared!

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nIf this person was really a bad person, the chances of Xie Chaochao escaping were too low. After all, she was a little girl.

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nXie Chaochao whispered guiltily, “That won’t happen. With Xiao Hu here, Xiao Hu will protect me!”

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n“Moreover, Grandpa’s health is not good. He can’t even outrun me!”

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nXie Chaochao was afraid that the old man would be upset if he heard this, so she deliberately spoke very softly.

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nWhen Xie Zhou heard this, he became even angrier. “So you brought him back?”

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n“I pity him. He has to spend the night alone in the mountains and his leg is injured. If he encounters any danger, he won’t be able to escape!”

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nXie Chaochao held Xie Zhou’s hand and swayed it back and forth. “Daddy, let’s just let Grandpa stay here. It’s so late at night, he doesn’t even have a place to stay!”

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nXie Zhou looked at the old man and sized him up. “Why were you on the mountain?”

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nThe old man repeated what he had told Xie Chaochao.

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nXie Zhou’s vigilance towards him didn’t lessen by much. However, looking at his daughter’s pitiful pleading look, he couldn’t bear to refuse.

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n“We can let him stay at our home for the night, but he has leave as soon as the sun rises tomorrow!”

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nAlthough it was just a night’s stay and not what Xie Chaochao had intended, she was already very happy that Xie Zhou was willing to give in.

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