A Villainous Childhood Sweetheart At Four And A Half - Chapter 13

After hearing her words, Ning Song tilted her head, somewhat puzzled.

Although she could not clearly see the expression on Pei Hanying’s face, she could keenly sense the tension in the other girl’s emotions.

In any case, it was not the first time she had called her by this title. Ning Song did not think too much and softly said,

“Sister.”

Listening to that “Sister,” Pei Hanying’s originally floating heart slowly settled onto solid ground.

Then let it be like this.

She let out a soft breath and turned her head to look at Ning Song again, accepting this form of address.

“Mm.”

After that, Pei Hanying did not say anything else. Ning Song was already quiet and reserved to begin with, so seeing that Pei Hanying was not speaking, she only looked at her a few more times before soon withdrawing her gaze.

The two of them sat quietly on the swings for a while. It was about time for lunch, and after Sister Xiaoyun reminded the two little ones, they prepared to return to the Pei home.

This time, Pei Hanying slowed her steps and had a bit more patience as she walked out together with Ning Song.

The two of them had already reached the entrance when Pei Hanying saw Ning Song turn back to glance toward the children’s playground.

She said, “I’ll bring you here again next time when there’s a chance.”

Hearing this, the corners of Ning Song’s lips lifted in a very faint curve.

Even though most of the promises she had heard before had never been fulfilled, she was still willing to believe Pei Hanying’s words.

If Pei Hanying said she would bring her here again next time, then Ning Song believed there would be a next time.

Even if Pei Hanying forgot, it was all right. Ning Song would not blame her.

The little girl thanked her. “Thank you, Yingying.”

Hearing this, Pei Hanying could not help ruffling her hair, messing up her short hair. Seeing Ning Song’s eyes widen, she finally curved her lips and laughed.

“What’s there to thank me for?”

“Let’s go back and eat.”

As she spoke, she brought Ning Song in the direction of home.

By noon, the wind outside had grown somewhat strong. Pei Hanying pulled up the hood of her coat. The hood was lined with thick fur, and the wide brim blocked her vision a little, but Pei Hanying had no problem as long as she watched the road while walking.

Halfway there, Ning Song beside her suddenly stopped.

Pei Hanying found it a little strange and turned her head to glance at the other girl. Seeing that Ning Song’s whole body had become somewhat stiff, she finally lifted her head to look ahead.

Before she could clearly see who was standing not far away, the ugly curses reached her ears first.

“You little bitch, where the hell have you been these past few days?!”

“Get over here right now!”

Pei Hanying took off her hood, and only then did she clearly see Ning Cheng’s face.

He was willing to put a down jacket on himself, but the exposed face was ugly and dark.

Those awful words poured into Ning Song’s ears, tearing apart all the false warmth and peace from this period of time in one stroke.

Ning Song lowered her head, and dense layers of humiliation and inferiority instantly crawled into her heart.

She had long grown used to hearing these words.

But now, Pei Hanying was beside her. She did not want Pei Hanying to hear them, and… she also did not want Pei Hanying to think she was that unbearable.

Afraid that Ning Cheng would say even more awful things, even though her body had already begun trembling instinctively after hearing his words, Ning Song still took a few steps forward, intending to walk toward Ning Cheng.

But she had only taken a few steps when someone grabbed her hand.

Pei Hanying looked at Ning Cheng with some disgust, then her gaze fell on Ning Song’s back, which still looked thin even in a down jacket. She asked coldly,

“Where are you going?”

Truly an ungrateful cat that could not be raised properly.

Her scumbag father had only said a few words, and she was already about to leave without even saying a word.

Ning Cheng was still saying those ugly things while striding toward them.

Ning Song’s eyes stung, and she was so anxious she almost wanted to cry.

She spoke hurriedly, “Yingying, don’t listen to him.” It was very ugly.

“I-I have to go back. Yingying, you should go home first too, okay?”

Ning Song knew Ning Cheng’s personality. His temper was terrible, and when he lost his temper, he would start hitting people on the spot no matter where he was.

It did not matter if he hit her. But if—if Yingying was nearby and got hurt, what would she do?

She still knew to worry about her.

Hearing her words, Pei Hanying’s originally tense lips finally eased a little.

Only now was she willing to lift her head and give Ning Cheng a proper look.

The man’s expression was dark, and the gaze he turned toward them carried endless gloom.

This mentally unstable man looked exactly like a madman who might jump up and attack someone in the next second.

Pei Hanying looked at Ning Cheng and tugged at her lips.

There was not much emotion on her face. She was clearly in the form of a child, yet her presence was full and forceful. A single look from her made Ning Cheng freeze in place.

After he reacted, Ning Cheng cursed inwardly.

Damn it, he had actually been frightened by a brat this tiny.

His face turned sinister. Staring at Ning Song, he threatened her in a rough voice,

“Ning Song, get over here right now, or I’ll beat you to death today.”

Pei Hanying sharply sensed Ning Song’s body trembling.

She furrowed her brows and cursed him as an idiot in her heart.

He knew Ning Song was with her, yet he still dared to say such things.

Was he not putting the Pei family’s young miss in his eyes? Was he not putting the Pei family in his eyes?

What a stupid fool with no sense at all.

Ning Cheng was not far from them. Pei Hanying released Ning Song’s hand and took a step forward.

She said, “Uncle Ning.”

Ning Cheng looked at the little thing walking up in front of him and forced a stiff smile at her.

His tone also restrained somewhat. “Miss Pei.”

This was the Pei family’s young miss. No matter how muddled his life was, he still knew she could not be provoked.

After all, the Pei family could be considered an existence that could cover the sky with one hand in Jing City. If he provoked the Pei family…

He shivered and did not dare keep thinking.

Pei Hanying looked at him and revealed a very faint smile, but there was no warmth in her eyes.

She asked, “Ning Song has a name. Don’t you know that?”

After hearing her words, Ning Cheng froze.

The man had long been used to beating and scolding his own daughter at home. If Ning Song dared to resist, he would hit her even more viciously.

Those ugly, insulting names had also been thrown one after another onto Ning Song, until even he had grown used to calling her that.

At this moment, he subconsciously said, “That little beast was born from me. I’ll call her whatever I want.”

Listening to the increasingly ugly name, Pei Hanying’s expression instantly sank.

She lifted her leg and kicked Ning Cheng in the calf.

When speaking to Ning Cheng, she was no longer polite. “You old thing who can’t understand human speech. I said she has a name. If you can’t understand, donate your ears to someone who needs them.”

The little girl was strong and had even trained specifically. Ning Cheng was caught off guard, and after she kicked him in the leg, a sharp pain shot through his shinbone. He staggered back several steps and fell to the ground.

After reacting, he looked at Pei Hanying, and gloom flashed through his eyes.

“Little. Bitch.” He spat out each word.

Before he could get up, Pei Hanying took the opportunity to kick him again.

After kicking him, she finally jogged back to Sister Xiaoyun.

She raised her voice. “Auntie Lin, someone here wants to hit me!”

“I’m so scared! Come out quickly!”

Although she said this, Pei Hanying had a smile on her face, smiling brilliantly at Ning Cheng.

Where could one see even a trace of fear?

The fire in Ning Cheng’s heart instantly blazed up. At this point, how could he still care whose child this was?

He endured the pain in his leg and was about to stand up. In the next second, a male and a female bodyguard who seemed to appear from nowhere instantly subdued him.

Two crisp, heavy slaps landed on his face, making Ning Cheng see stars and instantly lose track of east, west, north, and south.

“You think our Pei family’s young miss is someone you can bully just because you want to?” After these words fell, what followed was countless punches and kicks.

Hearing that icy voice, Ning Cheng could not defend himself no matter what he said. It was clearly Pei Hanying who had started it first.

He curled up on the ground, protecting his head. Snot and tears both flowed down as he repeatedly begged for mercy. “I was wrong, I was wrong. Please stop hitting me.”

“I-I didn’t do anything!”

Pei Hanying rubbed her ears. Then, while she was at it, she put Ning Song’s hood on her and covered her ears before speaking wickedly to Ning Cheng.

“Who cares whether you did anything or not? You’re ugly. You look like a toad, and you’re an eyesore. Dead toad, if you dare appear in front of me again next time, I’ll beat you every time I see you.”

After saying this, she did not bother with Ning Cheng’s reaction anymore.

She lowered the hands covering Ning Song’s ears and held out one hand to the little girl. Seeing that Ning Song was still stunned, she asked good-temperedly,

“Still not hungry? Hold my hand. I’ll take you home for lunch.”

Ning Song looked at the fair palm in front of her, and her heartbeat sped up slightly.

A few seconds later, she gently placed her own hand on it and held it. The warmth of Pei Hanying’s palm followed the lines of her hand, spreading all the way into her heart.

She was going back to the Pei home together with Pei Hanying.

Pei Hanying was taking her home.