The butler retorted, "He's just a child. A few words after he made a mistake should suffice. There's no need to go this far, is there?!"
"Who is going too far, me or him? At such a young age, he's already learned to poison others and act as a spy. What will he become when he grows up?"
"He did it for his mommy!"
"If everyone who makes a mistake believes they have a good reason, does that mean their actions are no longer wrong?"
The butler was stunned.
"Enough!" Mr. He, listening to their bickering, felt a vein twitch on his forehead and cast a complex glance at Ning Xin.
"Miss Ning, I appreciate your good intentions. Strictly speaking, this is my family matter, and it wouldn't trouble you to worry about it."
This was an indirect dismissal, but Ning Xin didn't seem offended. She smiled and said, "Mr. He, there's no need to be so polite. Since we are partners, we are also friends. How can I allow someone with ill intentions to be by your side? Rest assured, I won't interfere with any of your decisions. I just want to know what you intend to do."
The butler gritted his teeth.
This woman was truly not a simple person.
If she were aggressive, Mr. He would have a reason to ask her to leave. But now, she had done the opposite, employing a strategy of retreating to advance.
Mr. He had no way to ask her to leave.
"Shen Jinxi, is that right." Mr. He ignored Ning Xin, his gaze fixed on Xixi, his expression more serious than ever. "Tell me, do you admit you were wrong?"
"What did I do wrong?"
"Is giving someone medicine not wrong?"
"Uncle He, what evidence do you have that I gave you medicine?"
Xixi put his hands in his pockets, a hint of a sarcastic smile appearing on his exquisitely cute little face.
He hadn't actually poisoned him. He had only given him a medicine that strengthened the body, cleansed the intestines, and detoxified.
Although it was a bit uncomfortable during the process, the final result was not only harmless but beneficial to the body.
Most importantly, it was harmless to the body and wouldn't be detected even at the hospital. As long as he didn't admit it, there was no evidence to prove he had given medicine.
He pursed his lips disdainfully, "Do you really think I'm an idiot? How could I break the law and poison you?"
Ning Xin said sarcastically, "Still unrepentant. The butler just said that as long as you admit your mistake, it's fine. It seems that if you don't learn a profound lesson, you'll never know where you went wrong."
Hearing this, Xixi rolled his eyes without regard for his image. "I say, you older auntie, how much do you want to see me punished? Unfortunately, you have no evidence to prove I did those things. I do not accept baseless accusations. If you continue to accuse me based on mere speculation, be careful, I'll sue you for defamation!"
The little fellow was not old, but his words were sharp.
Ning Xin was so angry she laughed. "You're so eloquent, just like your mother."
"Thank you for the compliment."
Xixi accepted it calmly. He also felt he was very much like his mother.
"Shen Jinxi!" Mr. He's voice deepened, his gaze becoming more piercing. "Even now, you still don't admit your mistake?"
"What mistake have I made?"
Xixi retorted.
"You are young and vindictive, you ran away from home in secret, you told a huge lie, and you rely on your rudimentary knowledge of medicine to casually poison people. All these things are right in front of you. Don't you admit your mistake?!"
Xixi listened as he listed his wrongdoings and thoughtfully considered them. Although the wording was unpleasant, each item was indeed something he had done. "Say whatever you want. This is who I am. What's wrong with being vindictive? Anyone who bullies me or my family, I will definitely retaliate!"
He didn't think it was wrong to avenge his mother and protect her. If he himself were bullied, he could still tolerate it.
But bullying his mother was unacceptable!
He only regretted not being more careful and being discovered by this Ning Xin. Otherwise...
Xixi raised his chin, his face full of defiance. "Whatever I do, it's not your place to manage. My mother will discipline me, and I only listen to my mother."
After speaking, he turned and ran upstairs.
The butler quickly went to chase him, but was stopped by Mr. He from behind. "Stop. Let him go. He really needs to go back to his room and reflect."