When She Stops Being Dramatic novel Chapter 171

Chapter 171: Chapter 78: Top Star of the 1960s Cultural Troupe (17)

The Wen couple shivered at the suddenly fierce glares from the surrounding neighbors. Seeing Xia Zhaoyun’s cold stare fixed on them, they slumped in defeat, filled with endless regret and frustration, wanting to open their mouths to make amends.

Xia Zhaoyun had already picked up one child, and Director Huo was holding the other.

"I see Little Ruyi’s ear is torn, and Ruyuan’s lip is split. Director, let’s take them to the clinic to get them treated first."

"As for..." she glanced at the couple. "As for them withholding the children’s benefits and compensation, Director Huo, we’ll have to ask the Women’s Federation to help get it back. If they refuse, then I will submit an application to the factory as the children’s legal guardian."

"People who abuse the families of martyrs and are ungrateful are a menace to society. Keeping them at the factory..."

The man, who had been pretending to be simple and honest, quickly blurted out, "We’ll give it back! We’ll give back every last cent. They’re my younger brother’s children. As their uncle, I’m just not capable..."

Xia Zhaoyun didn’t listen to his hypocritical words. Seeing that he was genuinely scared, she simply turned and left, holding the child.

Director Huo watched her the whole way. As they neared the clinic, she couldn’t help but smile and say, "Little Xia, if you weren’t so passionate about dancing, and so good at it, I’d be tempted to recruit you for the Women’s Federation."

"There are a lot of people in our factory, and half of the families were brought in from the countryside. You can’t reason with them; all they know is how to make a scene. They give us a massive headache every day!"

"And for us, it’s like a scholar trying to reason with a soldier. We’re completely helpless against them."

Xia Zhaoyun smiled, pressing her lips together. "I suppose either you perish in silence, or you’re forced to erupt from it."

She looked down at the little one nestled obediently in her arms, her eyes filled with a faint pain and pity. "When I see them, it’s as if..."

She didn’t finish her sentence, but that didn’t stop Director Huo’s mind from filling in the blanks.

’Little Xia must be thinking about her own childhood, isn’t she? She grew up with the Song Family. To others, she seemed pretty, well-behaved, a good student, and a talented dancer, but only she knew the suffering involved.’

The two children listened intently, their eyes wide. The little boy, being a bit bolder and the older brother, couldn’t help but ask in a small voice, "Mommy, what about my name and Ruyi’s?"

Xia Zhaoyun gently swayed their little hands, which were so thin they were almost all bone, and said with a smile, "Your pet names are Ruyuan and Ruyi. Your birth mommy and daddy hoped that in the future, you could achieve whatever you wished for."

"Your formal names are Wen Huaixin and Wen Huaiyu. Your mommy and daddy hoped you would hold kindness in your hearts and grow into upstanding people, unaffected by the darkness and ugliness of the world!"

"I think Wen is a great surname. It goes so well with Mommy’s surname, Xia. We won’t change it. You just have to remember that you have two mommies and daddies who love you."

The little girl’s eyes sparkled. "Two mommies and daddies? Is that a lot? Where are they?"

"It is a lot. You have double what other children have. They’ve turned into stars in the sky to watch over you. But this is a secret, so you can’t tell anyone, okay?" Xia Zhaoyun whispered, leaning down close to their ears.

The two little ones immediately grew serious and nodded repeatedly in agreement. They didn’t ask any more questions after that.