I Want A Lifetime With You

Shi Nuan was startled, but she quickly recovered. “Pei Jingxiu!”

Pei Jingxiu returned Shi Nuan’s greeting with a slight nod, “Sister-in-law, where’s Yan?”

“Yan’s inside and Aunt Ning has arrived as well.” Shi Nuan smiled and nodded politely in the girl’s direction, “Pei Jingxiu, this is…?”

“Xi, you can call her sister-in-law.”

“Sister-in-law.” Ning Xi had a honeyed voice — it was likeable, which was a stark opposite from the cold voice from yesterday night.

Shi Nuan smiled as she nodded, “Hi, I’m Shi Nuan. Please come in!”

Shi Nuan led Pei Jingxiu and Ning Xi into the house and had them change into home slippers, “Pei Jingxiu, Xi, come on in!”

Shi Nuan guided them to the living room and then entered the kitchen to prepare some tea. Pei Jingxiu squinted and saw Ning Xin, who was sitting on the couch. Her figure seemed to overlap with his memory of her. “Aunt.”

The man’s voice penetrated the room with a hint of respect. Ning Xin was at a loss as she studied the man in front of her.

The man had a lean figure and a charming face which somewhat reminded her of the child from her memory. The child who was stubborn as a mule had now turned into a tender gentleman.

“Are you Xiu?” Ning Xin beckoned him over with a wave of the hand, “Come, let aunt have a look at you. It’s been years since I last saw you and you’re all grown up now.”

“Aunt, I’m Xiu!” Pei Jingxiu approached Ning Xin and knelt by her side while he gripped her hand, “It’s been a long time, how’s your health recently?”

“I’m fine! Same old, same old. I’m no better than I was, but at least it can’t get any worse, and I’m contented.” Ning Xin let out a sigh as she observed Pei Jingxiu closely and remarked, “I never thought we would see each other again. How many years have passed since we last met? I couldn’t believe it when Yan told me that you’re back. Xiu, how have you been doing abroad all these years?”

“I’m good, thanks, aunt.” Pei Jingxiu respected Ning Xin greatly and let Ning Xin grasp his hand, “Aunt, how have you been for the past few years?”

“All is well.” Ning Xin smiled, “I never thought I could see you again, did you laboriously come to Jiang City?”

And this is…?” Ning Xin glanced over Pei Jingxiu’s shoulder and noticed the young girl. The girl looked familiar to Ning

look.” Pei Jingxiu stood to his feet as he spoke, “Xi, come closer, let

gave in and shuffled toward

Jingxiu urged

clenched her

Xi?” Ning Xin was still

Ning Xin’s face grew pale and she asked dubiously after a long silence, “How are you so sure that she’s Xi?” After all, Ning Xi was

but their efforts were to no avail. Ning Xin was thunderstruck

Pei Jingxiu said and asked Ning Xi to show her arm, “I have no brought Ning Xi back to the Ning family yet, but I decided to let aunt meet Xi first. You carried Xi when she was young, and

nodded; the

It was full of wounds and bruises, which had gradually turned into cicatrizes over time. Ning Xin was horrified by the sight but she confirmed Ning Xi’s identity once she saw the heart-shaped birthmark on her arm. “Yes, Xi has the exact birthmark on her

head and turned toward Pei Jingxiu, “My name is Nine. Brother said I’m from the Ning family when he

aloof, which didn’t complement her babyface, but this made Ning Xin even more certain that the girl in front of her was indeed Ning Xi who

cups of tea,

spoke to Ning Xin, “Aunt, I’ll leave you to talk with Pei

Nuan left, Ning Xin gestured for Ning Xi to sit next

smiled, “I’m just

never thought of expanding the scope of search overseas. I was abroad for the past few years and saw Xi by coincidence. I learned that she was adopted by a Chinese-American couple, and had been living abroad all this while, which was

Xin. “I didn’t want to mess this up, so I conducted a thorough investigation. Xi was abducted at a young age, so she doesn’t recall the incident. She had been tossed around a few times before she was eventually adopted by this Chinese

adoption certificate with her trembling hands and was shocked as she skimmed its content. She took Ning Xi’s arm and tears rolled down her cheek as

these when I was little and I don’t really remember it. My life was great when

“Really?”

for a while, “I don’t plan to stay for long. I just

to me?” Ning Xin was dubious, “Xiu, you know I have grievances with the Ning

Xi and her biological mother are very much alike, and she has a birthmark on her arm, these will prove nothing without a DNA test. The current situation of the