After Su Ding woke up, she opened her eyes to see two children lying beside her.
Xiao Xi and Tang Tang were hugging each other tightly, their little faces soft and tender from sleep, looking exceptionally warm and harmonious.
She smiled and said gently, "Babies, time to wake up."
Jin Xiao Xi originally wanted to stay in bed, but suddenly remembered she was with her mother and got up immediately.
Tang Tang, however, grunted a couple of times and was still asleep.
"Tang Tang, wake up~"
Jin Xiao Xi leaned into Tang Tang's ear and called. Tang Tang covered her ears to block the sound.
Su Ding smiled helplessly beside them. She got up first to wash up. After she finished, she saw Xiao Xi leading a reluctant Tang Tang to the bathroom.
"Mom, look, Tang Tang has dark circles under her eyes." Jin Xiao Xi dotingly held Tang Tang's little face and peered at it.
Su Ding heard this and looked over as well.
Indeed, Tang Tang had dark circles under her eyes, making her look very sleepy.
"Huh?" Tang Tang raised her innocent big eyes, touched her own little face with her small hand, and after a few seconds of愣, said, "I'm hungry."
"Good girl, wash up first. Someone should be bringing us food soon," Su Ding soothed. She picked up a warm towel and wiped the faces of the two children, watching them brush their teeth.
Just as they were leaving the bedroom, they suddenly heard hurried and messy footsteps outside the door, approaching them.
There seemed to be quite a few people.
Could it be her uncle coming to pick them up? Su Ding guessed in her heart, staring at the bedroom door. Soon, the door was roughly pushed open.
"Su Ding, I need to ask you something."
Jin Xiao was walking in front, followed by several servants, looking aggressive.
A Da and A Xiao from next door heard the commotion and jumped out of bed, rushing in directly. They said vigilantly, "What do you want?!"
Su Ding gave them a look, signaling them to remain calm.
Then she said to Jin Xiao, "Ask whatever you need to."
It was really annoying to be disturbed so early in the morning.
Jin Xiao nodded, his gaze falling directly on Tang Tang, who was yawning beside them. "Did something happen to you last night?"
Su Ding frowned, looking a bit confused. "No."
Jin Xiao seemed to have expected this answer. He raised his hand and pointed directly at Tang Tang. "Her, where did she go in the middle of the night yesterday?"
Su Ding became even more bewildered.
She looked at Jin Xiao with a speechless expression. "Tang Tang slept with us last night, of course."
"Grandpa Xiao, what's wrong?" Jin Xiao Xi also seemed a bit confused about the situation. Why were they suddenly asking about Tang Tang?
Jin Xiao faced Jin Xiao Xi, his expression softening slightly. He said sternly, "Miss Tang Yi Yi's bedroom was entered by a venomous snake last night. The snake bit her, and a footprint was found at the scene."
Su Ding's eyes widened in shock upon hearing this. A venomous snake? Jin Xiao Xi was also startled, but what did this have to do with her mother and Tang Tang?
Jin Xiao's gaze fell on the bewildered Tang Tang, and he pointed at her. "The surveillance footage recorded her going to the main house last night. Now I need to check her shoes."
"Mr. Jin Xiao, this is too ridiculous. Do you think this is possible?" Su Ding almost laughed. So, as long as Jin Miao Miao or Tang Yi Yi had an accident, the culprit would always be related to her?
Jin Xiao stared intently at Su Ding's face, trying to gauge the truthfulness of her reaction. Was she pretending not to know, or did she genuinely not know about this matter?
"Show her the surveillance footage," Jin Xiao directly ordered the servants behind him. The servant handed over the computer.
Su Ding took it and clicked play.
The surveillance video immediately started playing the footage recorded last night. Indeed, it showed Tang Tang. Her movements were very fast, carrying something in her hand, and she was crossing a small path in the dead of night. About ten minutes later, she returned, wearing Xiao Xi's jacket. With agile movements, she jumped onto the second-floor balcony and disappeared.
Both Su Ding and Jin Xiao Xi stared with wide eyes. They confirmed that it was indeed Tang Tang in the video!
As for Tang Tang, the person in question, she quickly hid behind Xiao Xi when everyone's gaze fell on her. She timidly raised her eyes and said, "Xiao Xi... I'm scared..."