Chapter 20 - A world of confusion between black and white

In the huge Xia family, Xia Huaiwu is the fifth oldest. As the one who loves her the most among the brothers, his love for Xia Liuli is unmatched. Among all the brothers and sisters, Xia Liuli and Xia Huaiwu have a particularly close relationship, as if there is an invisible bond that tightly connects them. However, at this moment, Xia Liuli's heart is full of fear of Xia Huaiwu. Xia Huaiwu, a man with a violent personality like a storm, his life creed is not to be betrayed. He has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he is a leader among the younger generation of the Xia family. If Xia Huaiwu knew that she took the initiative to break off relations with the Xia family, I am afraid that his anger would be unstoppable like a volcanic eruption, and it is very likely that he would hit her. Thinking of this, Xia Liuli's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but start to speculate on the intention of Xia Huaiwu's sudden appearance. Could it be that he came to teach her a lesson? Fear eroded Xia Liuli's heart like ice, making her legs weak and powerless, and even running away became incapable. She beat her legs vigorously, and cried out in despair: "Why are these legs so disappointing!" However, no matter how hard she tried, her legs seemed to be filled with lead, too heavy to lift. At this moment, the car door slowly opened, and Xia Liuli's hair stood up. She turned stiffly, and what came into her eyes was Xia Huaiwu's livid face. He inherited the outstanding looks of Xia's parents, but his thick black eyebrows made him look particularly fierce when he was not smiling. Xia Liuli used to know Xia Huaiwu's temper and knew that he was just hard-mouthed and soft-hearted, so she was not afraid of his threats. However, at this moment, facing this brother who might attack her, the fear in her heart surged like a tide. She had witnessed Xia Huaiwu beat his opponent in the underground boxing ring without any resistance, and the cruel scene is still vivid in her mind. Xia Liuli swallowed nervously, managed to squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying, and shouted in a trembling voice: "Fifth, Fifth Brother..." Xia Huaiwu's voice was filled with anxiety and relief: "Liuli! I finally found you!" He originally thought that Xia Liuli would hide in the residence arranged by Du Haoran for her, but he didn't expect that there was no one there. So he drove to the Du family's old house and finally found her there. He grabbed Xia Liuli's hand, as if he was afraid that she would suddenly disappear: "You come back with me. No matter what Sixth Brother and Xia Zhuozhuo did to you, you will always be my Seventh Sister in my heart." Xia Liuli was stunned, and her mind was running fast. Could it be that Xia Huaiwu didn't know that she took the initiative to break off relations with the Xia family? From his tone, it seemed that he mistakenly thought that she was driven out of the house by Xia Huaijin and Xia Zhuozhuo. This misunderstanding made Xia Liuli feel a little lucky, but at the same time it also made her fall into a deep contradiction. She took a breath and asked tentatively, "Fifth brother, do you still think of me as your sister?" "Of course!" Xia Huaiwu answered without hesitation. He looked at Xia Liuli's timid appearance, and a strong desire to protect him surged in his heart. How could he not feel distressed for this sister who had watched him grow up since childhood and now ended up in such a situation? "Liuli, don't worry, I won't allow Xiaoliu to drive you out!" Xia Huaiwu's tone was full of firmness and domineering. However, he didn't know that this sentence just confirmed Xia Liuli's guess in his heart-Xia Huaiwu really misunderstood. Xia Liuli lowered her head, with mixed feelings in her heart. She was glad that Xia Huaiwu didn't notice her true intentions, but she was also worried about his reaction once he knew the truth. She whispered, "I'm sorry, fifth brother, I can't go back with you." "Why?" Xia Huaiwu frowned, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart. He suddenly remembered what the housekeeper and Xia Huaijin had said to him, and his face instantly became gloomy. "Liuli, is what Xiaoliu said true? You took the initiative..." Xia Huaiwu was interrupted by Xia Liuli before he finished speaking. Xia Liuli secretly pinched her lower back, and the pain quickly filled her eyes with mist. She looked up at Xia Huaiwu, with a choked voice: "Fifth brother, how can I bear to part with you? But... the real Seventh Sister is back, and I, an outsider, should not stay." Upon hearing this, Xia Huaiwu felt a strong surge of anger and unwillingness in his heart. He shouted angrily: "What outsider? You are not an outsider! You are our family! Did Xiaoliu say you are an outsider?" Xia Liuli shook her head and did not answer directly. Seeing this, Xia Huaiwu became more certain of his guess: "Could it be Zhuozhuo?" Xia Liuli remained silent, as if she acquiesced to Xia Huaiwu's guess. Xia Huaiwu was furious, and he shouted angrily: "Xia Zhuozhuo! She has really been spoiled by the life in the countryside! Is she so intolerant?" However, at this moment, Xia Huaiwu was more worried about the safety of Xia Liuli. He knew the hardships and dangers of a girl wandering outside, so he patted Xia Liuli on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Silly sister! Zhuozhuo is back, but what else does she have besides her blood relationship with us? We have been living together with you for so many years, is it fake? Listen to me, come back with me, you don't have to leave!" However, Xia Liuli had made up her mind. She knew that once she returned to the Xia family, she would not only be hated and rejected by the Du family, but even Du Haoran might be disgusted with her. Therefore, she shook her head firmly: "Fifth brother, I can't go back. Let them care about her, I don't care about her!" Just when Xia Huaiwu wanted to continue to persuade, Xia Liuli's peripheral vision passed through Xia Huaiwu's shoulder and saw Xia Zhuozhuo who was walking out alone. She was moved and immediately came up with a plan. She grabbed Xia Huaiwu's sleeve and said anxiously: "Fifth brother, it doesn't matter whether I go back or not. When Zhuozhuo adapts to home, I can go back at any time. But no matter what, Zhuozhuo is your sister! If something happens to her, you can't just ignore it!" Xia Huaiwu heard this and felt a strong sense of responsibility. He didn't really care about Xia Zhuozhuo's life or death, but he was angry and disappointed with her behavior. At this moment, hearing Xia Liuli's words, his worry and anger intertwined in his heart, making his face even uglier. "What's wrong with Zhuozhuo?" Xia Huaiwu asked anxiously. Xia Liuli felt a little uncomfortable when she saw the worry in Xia Huaiwu's eyes. She seemed to have returned to her childhood, when she would not want other children to snatch away toys she didn't want even if she threw them away. However, she quickly suppressed her discomfort and continued, "Zhuozhuo... I don't know why she pretended to be the miracle doctor hired by the Du family. I just saw her treating Mr. Du so hard that he vomited blood." "What?!" Xia Huaiwu was shocked when he heard this. The worry in his eyes quickly faded and was replaced by stronger disgust and anger. He shouted angrily, "How could I have such a stupid sister!" Just then, Xia Liuli saw Xia Zhuozhuo getting closer and closer and was about to see them. So she quickened her speech: "Fifth brother, stop talking. Business is more important. I have a place to stay for the time being, so you don't have to worry about me. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. You should take care of Zhuozhuo's affairs." After that, Xia Liuli turned around and left without hesitation. Xia Huaiwu wanted to catch up and take Xia Liuli back to the Xia family together, but when he turned around, he saw Xia Zhuozhuo standing not far away. At that moment, his heart was filled with complex emotions and choices... Just then, Xia Zhuozhuo walked out slowly.