TNIBFT -Chapter 255 Another Side of My Daughter

“Ow!”

With one slap, Li Da whimpered and immediately went quiet. Pain streamed through him, tears running down his face as he clutched it with both hands, curling his neck to make himself smaller, less noticeable.

“Where’s the silver?”

The little girl was furious. Li Da, lying on the ground, shivered in fear, still too stunned to react—“Bam!”—another kick from the child hit his head.

This kick felt like a boulder falling from the sky. He sprawled out on the ground, limbs splayed.

His head spun, and he felt like he might not survive this.

What kind of max-level kid was this little sister, hitting so viciously?

Li Da wanted to cry but couldn’t even shed a tear.

Ye Shuangxue had already stepped forward, crouched down, and in a few swift motions tore open Li Da’s padded jacket, forcibly retrieving the silver ingot that belonged to Qin Fengyi.

Qin Fengyi felt anxious. She had intended to step forward to protect her daughter, but seeing the fiery red handprint on Li Da’s face, his cheek swollen like a pig’s head, blood spilling from his mouth, her eyes flickered. Her daughter’s strength was no ordinary matter.

How had Ye Tian trained her?

A five-year-old martial artist required not just talent and resources but also day-and-night practice. Yet every time she saw her daughter, she seemed like a lazy, inert little fish… This…

Qin Fengyi turned slightly to glance at Ye Tian beside her. He looked completely unbothered, showing no reaction at all.

Qin Fengyi frowned. The tiny figure of her daughter walked toward them, and she was curious what the little girl intended.

“Auntie, this silver is for you!”

Ye Shuangxue crouched beside the shop owner. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes shining with childlike innocence.

The shop owner, her hair disheveled, looked at the silver ingot in the little girl’s hands and felt moved. She tugged at the corner of her mouth: “Auntie can’t take it; I’ve caused you trouble.”

“Look at the clothes in this shop. Are there any you can even wear?”

“I’ve decided I don’t want to run the shop anymore. Before, I made a living here, but now there are factories in the city. Men and women alike can work there without trouble, and they get paid. I plan to work in a factory—it saves so much hassle.”

Ye Shuangxue blinked her big eyes and glanced back at Ye Tian.

She then looked at the clothes on the ground that were no longer wearable and handed the silver into the shop owner’s hands: “You’re a good person, Auntie. I can’t wear these new clothes I bought, so this is the money for them.”

“My dad, my mom, and I all like your clothes, so this money should go to you.”

“Dad and mom?”

Qin Fengyi’s eyes lit up instantly. Emotion surged within her, and the corners of her mouth lifted in relief.

Had her daughter finally been willing to call her “Mom”?

“And him—if he dares to bully you again, just go to the hotpot restaurant and find my dad.” Ye Shuangxue glanced at Li Da on the ground. He nearly fainted from fear.

Daring to provoke this little girl again? Not unless he wanted to die.

Li Da shook his head frantically.

Ye Shuangxue’s small face held disdain as she withdrew her gaze and continued, “My dad is really amazing. My dad is the strongest person in the world!”

The little girl’s face glowed with pride, full of confidence.

The shop owner watched the family of three, nodding with a smile. The young couple’s love was apparent, and the child had been raised well. The little girl in front of her seemed to stir memories long past. Her eyes went blank as she stared ahead…

Once the matter was settled, Ye Tian carried his daughter and left. As for Li Da, Qin Fengyi grabbed him by the collar and handed him over to the patrolling city guards.

Knowing it was the city lord himself who had caught him, the guards treated him with special care.

The streets outside bustled with people.

Under the sunlight, everything seemed especially beautiful, as if what had just happened in the old, shabby shop had vanished into thin air.

Ye Shuangxue held Ye Tian’s hand, hopping and skipping happily.

Qin Fengyi followed beside them, hesitant to speak. The corners of her lips lifted slightly against her cool, composed face. Watching her daughter’s small figure, she felt she could never get enough of it.

“Mom?”

That word—“Mom”—had been long awaited. Even though the children had been beside her all this time, they had always kept their distance. Qin Fengyi’s heart had been clawed by longing.

At this moment, her wait had been painfully worth it.

“Master Meng, come over quickly!”

Under the warm sunlight, Ye Shuangxue’s big eyes curved into a smile as she waved toward him.

Qin Fengyi looked dejected.

She took a deep breath, forced a smile, and strode forward.

Ye Tian watched the interaction between his daughter and Qin Fengyi. There was no shortcut for this—just like when he first started interacting with the children, everything required a process. Only after spending some time living together would the children slowly lower their guard.

Ye Tian was just about to catch up with his daughter.

“Shopkeeper Ye?”

“Ye Tian?”

Suddenly, someone tugged at his sleeve from behind. Ye Tian turned and saw a thin man in tattered clothes, his face smeared with dirt, staring at him.

Ye Tian frowned, about to speak.

The man urgently said, “It’s me!”

“Shi Xuan!”

During the avalanche, hadn’t Shi Xuan fled?

Why was he back in Sifang City now?

Ye Tian’s eyes scanned Shi Xuan. He looked pale and emaciated, his hair disheveled, and he was holding a battered bowl. Well, it seemed he had sold off his family property and failed in his own business.

“Shopkeeper Ye, is it really you?”

“I’m Little Shi’s older brother!” Shi Xuan said, his emotions overflowing as he looked at Ye Tian with hopeful eyes.

Fearing that Ye Tian might not remember him, he emphasized that he was Shi Hao’s older brother.

Ye Tian remembered: during the avalanche, Shi Xuan had feared Shi Hao would seize the family estate and had never admitted he was the older brother. When he saw Shi Shanxiang’s legs crushed, he coldly locked him out and secretly sold off the family property, showing no concern for his father or brothers’ fates.

And now, he remembered that he was the older brother?

Ye Tian nodded lightly, then shrugged off Shi Xuan’s hand and turned to leave.

Now, Ye Tian was dressed in fine clothes, his daughter healthy and plump—clearly prosperous. Given their old connection, how could he just leave him?

Shi Xuan hurried a few steps to catch up. “Shopkeeper Ye, I’ve been in the city for a few days. I wanted to find my father, but he isn’t here. My travel funds are all gone. Could you let me stay for a few days? When my father returns, I will repay you.”

Shi Xuan persisted, following beside Ye Tian. “It’s so cold—do you really have the heart to let me freeze to death on the streets? You and my father have a past; you can’t be this cruel, can you?”

Ye Tian stopped in his tracks.

This stupid fool with a guilty conscience—after going out, he hadn’t learned anything else, but he had learned moral coercion?

Ye Tian’s expression hardened, about to speak.

“Shi Xuan?”

“Is it really you?”

A surprised voice rang out. Ye Tian and Shi Xuan turned their heads to see Shi Shanxiang, wearing a thick cotton jacket and with a prominent belly, standing not far away. His brows were furrowed, and his expression complicated as he looked at Shi Xuan.

Shi Hao followed silently behind his father.

Seeing Ye Tian there as well, Shi Hao trotted up shyly and said, “Uncle Ye.”

Ye Tian nodded.

From behind, Ye Shuangxue exclaimed, “Little Shi, you actually came back? When did you return? Did you bring me any gifts? This is Master Meng—Master Meng is so beautiful! I’m telling you, Master Meng is amazing; she even has a black horse that can understand her words…”

The little girl chattered excitedly behind him.

On this side, Shi Xuan saw Shi Shanxiang approaching. With a muffled bang, he dropped to his knees, sobbing uncontrollably: “Father…”