Reborn in the 80s: My Whole Family Secretly Hears My Thoughts and Goes Wild with Success! - Chapter 119

The wicked path had come to an end. Given the crimes Wang Fengqin had been confirmed guilty of so far, she would be locked up for at least a few years.

As for Shen Liya, she wasn’t even worth worrying about. She had the heart to harm others but lacked the brains to do it effectively. Ye Zhiqiu had never seen her as a threat.

The heavy weight pressing on her heart had finally been lifted. Upon returning to the compound, Ye Zhiqiu couldn’t hold back her tears of joy as she hugged Yaya.

Yaya didn’t know what was happening. All she saw was her mother crying, and it worried her terribly. Her little hands kept wiping Ye Zhiqiu’s tears away, and her tiny mouth opened and closed, making soft babbling sounds.

[Is Mama crying? Who bullied my mama?!]

[Mama, don’t cry! Yaya will protect you! Whoever dares to bully you, Yaya will scratch them!]

[Was it silly Daddy? No, it couldn’t be. Daddy would never bully Mama. Daddy loves Mama too much; how could he ever bully her?]

[It must be the old witch! After being caught, she must still be trying to cause trouble! And that ugly monster! They’re both terrible, each worse than the other!]

In their previous life, those two had schemed against Mama again and again, ruining her health and destroying her reputation.

No. In this life, she absolutely would not allow them to harm Mama ever again!

But in her current state, how could she protect Mama?

Ah, right! The little demon!

[Little demon! Little demon! Little demon, come here, quick!] Yaya closed her eyes, gripped her jade pendant tightly, and called out desperately for Huo Jiusi in her mind.

Hearing her, Huo Jiusi, who was in the living room, immediately rushed over, taking the steps two at a time. “Yaya!”

“Jiusi?” Ye Zhiqiu hadn’t heard Yaya’s mental call. She looked at Huo Jiusi, confused.

The boy was usually as composed and elegant as a little prince. It was rare to see him so flustered—barging in without knocking and breathing heavily.

Realizing he had been too impulsive, Huo Jiusi quickly caught his breath and seized on an explanation. “Auntie Ye, I’m sorry. I thought I heard Yaya crying.”

As he spoke, he stepped forward to peek at Yaya.

Yaya turned her head, her big, round eyes blinking at Huo Jiusi. She secretly gave him a thumbs-up. [Well done, little demon! Smart!]

“Don’t worry, Jiusi. Yaya isn’t crying.” Ye Zhiqiu placed Yaya back in her little bed and waved Huo Jiusi over. “See? She’s perfectly fine.”

“Aww, Yaya looks so happy to see Brother Jiusi. Does Yaya like Brother Jiusi?” Ye Zhiqiu gently tapped Yaya’s little cheek.

Yaya grabbed Ye Zhiqiu’s finger and shook it, making it clear that Mama was still her favorite.

Reading Yaya’s expression, Ye Zhiqiu understood. She leaned down and kissed Yaya’s cheek. “Mama loves Yaya the most too.”

“Be good and play with Brother Jiusi, okay? Mama is going to make dinner.” Ye Zhiqiu straightened up and ruffled Huo Jiusi’s hair. “Jiusi, could you please watch Yaya for a bit? Thank you for your help.”

After Ye Zhiqiu left, Huo Jiusi moved a small stool next to Yaya’s bed. He lowered the side rail, held Yaya’s little hand, and asked, “Yaya, what did you need me for?”

[Little demon, your mind-reading seems to have gotten a lot better lately? You always know what I’m thinking.]

Yaya tilted her head, feeling both excited and a little troubled.

Excited because she finally had someone to talk to, but troubled because she had to be careful about her thoughts. She couldn’t let just anything pop into her head.

What if the little demon found out something he shouldn’t—especially her complaints about him?

“I think it’s still the same as before. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.” Huo Jiusi deliberately sighed heavily, teasing her. “When will I be able to know what you’re thinking all the time?”

[Ah—no! That would be terrible!]

[I don’t want you knowing what I’m thinking every second! Then I’d have no secrets from you at all!]

Startled, Yaya’s already big, round eyes widened even more, and her little cheeks puffed out slightly.

Huo Jiusi was instantly overwhelmed by how adorable she looked. He couldn’t help but kiss her little hand. “Don’t worry, Yaya. It won’t come to that.”

[I hope not. If that day ever comes, I’ll stay far away from you so you can’t use your mind-reading on me. Hehe!]

“Not allowed! Have you forgotten what Master Qingfeng said? We have to stay together always. We can’t be separated.” Huo Jiusi tightened his grip on her hand. “Wherever you go, I’ll follow. If you try to run from me, I’ll chase you. You can’t escape me!”

[Yikes, possessive and controlling—how scary!]

[Little demon, this is a sickness, and it needs to be treated, understand? I don’t belong to you. Even though we’re bound by fate, I am me, and you are you! On that foundation, there is an ‘us’!]

[But it can’t be that there’s only an ‘us,’ with no ‘you’ or ‘me’!]

[You have to learn to respect me. Otherwise, even if we’re bound by fate, I’ll still stay away from you!]

“Yaya, I respect you. I’ll listen to whatever you say and obey you dutifully. Just please don’t stay away from me.” Afraid that Yaya might truly distance herself, Huo Jiusi decided to be honest. “Yaya, I’ve noticed that when I hold your hand like this, the mind-reading works very well.”

“But when I let go, it’s hit or miss. Sometimes I can hear you, and sometimes I can’t. Plus, I can only hear you when you’re speaking to me specifically.”

[Oh, so that’s how it is. That’s a relief.]

Yaya relaxed and gently patted her little chest with her other hand.

[Little demon, Mama was crying earlier. It must be because the old witch and the ugly monster bullied her again. I want to get revenge for Mama!]

Yaya shook her little fist determinedly. [I have no one else to turn to but you. Will you help me?]

“Yaya, of course I’ll help you.” Huo Jiusi poked her cheek lightly. “Don’t be angry. Tell me what you want to do.”

[I heard the dogs gossiping that the scumbag wants to divorce the ugly monster and marry General Xu’s granddaughter.]

[The ugly monster definitely won’t agree to the scumbag’s demands. She has dirt on him that she can use to threaten him.]

[The old witch will seize this opportunity to make the scumbag help her. She’ll push all the blame onto others to clear her own name and avoid going to jail.]

[The root of all this is the scumbag himself. Can you get someone to give him a severe beating? And I mean a severe beating!]

That scumbag, two-timing and stepping on both boats! In their previous life, he had taken advantage of Mama’s misfortune and helped the old witch and the ugly monster countless times.

After she was reborn as a cat in her past life, she had ambushed him many times, but those were just minor annoyances—not nearly enough to satisfy her hatred.

Huo Jiusi thought for a moment. “My people can make Chen Can stay in bed for ten days to half a month. During that time, we can spread rumors that Shen Liya is a jinx. And we can also find out what dirt she’s holding over him.”