Chapter 22: Chapter 22 Tang Siqi is the biological mother of two children
"So... where did our two little Demon Kings go this time?" Xiao Mochi, seeing his elder brother calm and composed, figured he must have already known the whereabouts of the children.
Otherwise, given his personality, he would have taken hundreds of people to rescue them by now.
"Ye Ranran's house," Xiao Sichen replied, a gentle warmth veiling his eyes.
Xiao Mochi's mouth twitched slightly—going to Ye Ranran's place? Both kids and his brother losing their minds over a gold-digger?
"Don't worry, her place is safe." Xiao Sichen tapped on the touchpad lightly, switching the video on the computer to show the scene at Ye Ranran's villa.
The little princess was playing with some children, her brilliant smile shining like the sun and infecting the Xiao brothers.
"Damn, how can our little princess be so adorable when she smiles?" Xiao Mochi increasingly understood his brother's feelings; having such a daughter, he would spoil her to the skies too.
What surprised Xiao Mochi even more was that their little Demon King was actually doing chores, following the children from the Ye Family to do chores!
A kid who even found fetching water for his own dad too troublesome, now so well-behaved?
There must be magic at Ye Ranran's house.
While the brothers were enjoying watching the children getting along harmoniously, Xiao Mochi's phone rang.
It was from their mother.
"Mom, what's happening?" Xiao Mochi asked.
"We are at home, you brothers come back immediately," Mrs. Xiao's tone was stern and seemingly displeased.
Xiao Mochi glanced at his elder brother, smiling, "Has something big happened? Such a rush!"
"The DNA test results are out, Siqi and the Tang Family people are all here, get back here quickly!" Mrs. Xiao was furious.
Xiao Mochi quickly agreed and hung up, then said to Xiao Sichen, "It looks like the results are the kind we least wanted."
Xiao Sichen didn't say anything, just nodded and stood up.
Actually, Lan Fengjin had already told him the results earlier this morning; he hadn't expected the elders and the Tang Family people to move so quickly.
After the brothers returned home, they saw the Xiao and Tang elders sitting face to face, while Tang Siqi stood behind the couch, her eyes red as if she had cried a lot.
"Ah Chen, you're back?" Tang Siqi held her chest, her voice hoarse.
Xiao Sichen nodded expressionlessly and walked with Xiao Mochi towards the Xiao elders.
Mrs. Xiao, being the most authoritative in the family, picked up the DNA test report from the table and threw it at her eldest son, "See for yourself!"
Xiao Sichen picked up the report from the floor and read the result seriously.
Tang Siqi was the biological mother of the two children.
"Apologize to Uncle Tang and Aunt Tang first!" Mrs. Xiao glared at her eldest son.
She did it on purpose, otherwise, there was no way to explain to the Tang Family.
Xiao Sichen, somewhat guessing his mother's intention, turned around, bowed deeply, and sincerely said, "I'm sorry, Uncle and Aunt Tang, I hurt Tang Siqi years ago. It was my fault."
"It's not your fault... I... I was also drugged, if not for you, I might have died." Tang Siqi approached, her eyes brimming with tears, as she took the initiative to hold Xiao Sichen's arm.
However, Xiao Sichen recoiled as if he had been struck by electricity, decisively distancing himself from her with a cold expression, "Since the result is out, you can ask for any amount of money and resources; I'll satisfy your demands."
He was staking his position before his parents could speak.
Marriage was out of the question; he was only offering material compensation.
Hearing this, Tang Siqi's face changed drastically, and she pursed her lips before covering her face in agony and walking behind her parents.
The Tang Family frowned at their daughter's reaction. As they were about to speak, Mrs. Xiao stood up and slapped her son on the back, furiously exclaiming, "You scoundrel, is that how a human speaks? You've defiled Siqi and gotten her pregnant out of wedlock, and now you refuse to take responsibility?"
Xiao Sichen looked at his mother, his gaze deep, "I am taking responsibility. She can choose any amount of money and resources!"
Seeing that Xiao Sichen was still unmoved even after being hit by his own mother, Mr. Tang immediately got upset, clenching his fist and striking the coffee table, "Are we, the Tang Family, lacking money or resources?"
"Old Tang, don't get angry. This guy, Sichen, is a workaholic; his mind is gone. I'll talk to him again. Both kids are already at this stage; our Xiao Family will definitely take responsibility and marry Siqi in a grand ceremony," Mrs. Xiao began to placate with a smile.
Actually, the elders of the Xiao Family hold very traditional values. Over the years, they never gave up searching for their children's biological mother, believing that Xiao Sichen must bear the responsibility for his actions by marrying the mother of his children.
"Do you realize your actions back then were criminal! The Tang Family didn't press charges only out of consideration for both children, and what more do you want! You don't have a say in this matter, listen to us, you have to marry Siqi within half a year, and give the children a complete family!"
This was essentially Mrs. Xiao's final edict.
Xiao Sichen furrowed his brows, looked at his mother, and after a long silence, finally spoke, "What if I disagree?"
"Then you can leave the Xiao Family and go to jail! The children will be raised jointly by us and the Tang Family!" Mr. Xiao also made his position clear.
They meant for Xiao Sichen to be responsible for Tang Siqi.
Fearing that the elders were pressing too hard and might cause Xiao Sichen to rebel, Tang Siqi cried out at that moment, "Uncle, Auntie, please don't do this... I won't sue Sichen. What happened back then was consensual; it's not his fault."
"As for the children... I want to take them back to the Tang Family. I've missed four years with them; I want to compensate. Sichen is still young; he can find a better girl to have children with, not someone like me..."
As Tang Siqi spoke, she became inconsolable, her vulnerability stirring the elders of the Xiao Family to take her side.
"Dear child, don't say foolish things. We'll decide on this matter; you and Sichen will definitely get married. Just wait quietly to be the bride, okay?" Mrs. Xiao held Tang Siqi's hand, speaking gently.
Tang Siqi turned her head, her pitiful eyes seeking Xiao Sichen's agreement.
However, Xiao Sichen insisted, "Dad, Mom, I won't marry Tang Siqi!"
"You want to infuriate me to death!" Mr. Xiao, livid beyond control, found a baseball bat from behind and swung it fiercely at his elder son's back.
Xiao Sichen didn't dodge, letting the hits land.
Seeing sweat form on Xiao Sichen's forehead from the pain, Tang Siqi immediately rushed over and grabbed Mr. Xiao's baseball bat, crying, "Don't hit him anymore, I won't marry Sichen, I don't want to trouble him."
"Xiao Sichen, look how much Siqi is conceding for you, you... you're really infuriating me!" Mr. Xiao, overwhelmed by anger, suddenly felt dizzy and unstable, then fainted.
Xiao Mochi saw this and immediately signaled his elder brother, and the two brothers supported their father to the hospital.
Three hours later, in the hospital's VIP ward.
Mr. Xiao finally opened his eyes, but the Xiao Sichen brothers were not there; Tang Siqi and her elderly parents were present.