"Because Mommy said Daddy has been gone for a long time."
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
...
The atmosphere was terrifyingly silent, and no one dared to say a word.
Jingxi, realizing what he had just said, quickly covered his mouth in fear.
It's over, it's over, I said something wrong.
He glanced at Beichen Jue who held him, noticing his face was unsightly dark.
Then he quickly looked up at Beichen Rui opposite him. His face was equally as frighteningly dark.
Uh oh...
He felt his butt was about to suffer.
Jingxi wailed inwardly.
After about half a minute, Beichen Rui, processing what Jingxi had said, stood up with a sullen face and walked over to Jingxi, picking him up in one swift motion.
Lifting him over his head, he looked up and said, "Kid, are you looking for a beating?"
Jingxi swallowed hard, flashed an awkward smile, and said, "You heard wrong just now."
"Really?" Beichen Rui was clearly unconvinced, his eyes narrowing slightly.
