Chapter 6:Did Xu Mo Really Steal Something?

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances and fell into silence.

Xu Xuehui, Xu Manni, and Xu Shuying, the second, third, and fifth siblings, furrowed their brows.

The Xu family is wealthy.

Money is not an issue!

Each month, these children receive a substantial amount of pocket money from the Xu family. For instance, even though Xu Shuying has started working, she still receives a monthly allowance of one hundred thousand yuan at home, enabling her to socialize and shop.

The second, third, and fourth siblings are similar.

But Xu Mo only has five hundred?

His sisters found it somewhat unbelievable.

“Why are you all staring at me? I’m doing this for Xu Mo’s own good! Some habits need to be cultivated from a young age, or else it will be too late when they grow up!” Xie Bingyan remarked.

Xu Wanting took a deep breath and said, “But he has already left!”

“If he’s gone, bring him back! This time, when he returns, I won’t let him off lightly, or my surname isn’t Xie!” Xie Bingyan exclaimed angrily.

Third Elder Sister Xu Manni smiled and said, “I think five hundred a month is enough for Xu Mo! He’s still in high school, doesn’t have many expenses, so five hundred is sufficient for him for a month!”

Second Elder Sister Xu Xuehui, with a touch of schadenfreude, chuckled, “As long as he doesn’t starve! Otherwise, he keeps bothering us! Mom giving him five hundred is fair; he indeed lacks discipline!”

“That’s it! He lacks manners and needs discipline! If he comes back in a few days, none of you should pay him any attention! I’ll give him a good lesson!” Xie Bingyan gritted her teeth.

“But…” Xu Wanting paused, then asked, “Mom, how long has it been since you visited Xu Mo’s room?”

“Why would I go to his room? It’s filthy, reeking of the orphanage everywhere! Didn’t you just go there?” Xie Bingyan inquired.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wanting sighed, “Fourth Sister and I just went there! We saw a thin blanket in his room, with only a few pieces of clothing inside. I asked Zhao Ma, and she said Xu Mo only has his school uniform and two jackets; he doesn’t have any other clothes!”

“Oh?” Everyone was astonished.

“I was thinking! If you parents don’t give him money to buy clothes, what will he wear if he doesn’t wear his school uniform?” Xu Wanting continued, “Also, it seems he doesn’t have other shoes. Zhao Ma mentioned that his shoes have a hole, and he sewed it up himself with a needle and thread to wear them again. In our Xu family…”

Xu Wanting paused, looking hesitant, as if reluctant to speak, but eventually she said, “When did things get this bad? Is our Xu family poor? Can’t even afford a pair of shoes?”

Upon hearing this, Xie Bingyan and Xu Deming were shocked.

“When did this happen?” Second Sister Xu Xuehui asked in surprise.

“Zhao Ma, Zhao Ma!” Xie Bingyan suddenly called out to Zhao Ma.

Zhao Ma hurried over.

“Master, Madam!”

“Zhao Ma, you said Xu Mo sewed his shoes with a needle and thread? When was this?” Xie Bingyan stared at her and inquired.

Zhao Ma looked at everyone, realizing all eyes were on her, and hastily replied, “Um… This… It should have been about a year ago! Young Master Mo accidentally tore a hole in his sneakers while playing basketball. When he came back, he sewed it up himself and kept wearing them!”

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Upon hearing this, Xie Bingyan suddenly turned to stare at Xu Deming, “Xu Deming, didn’t you buy him shoes?”

Xu Deming frowned, “Shouldn’t that have been something you bought?”

Xie Bingyan was stunned.

“I don’t recall buying clothes either!”

Xu Wanting suddenly panicked, swallowing hard, “Second, third, and fifth daughter, have any of you bought clothes for Xu Mo? Also, Mom, Dad, have you bought anything for him?”

“Well…” Xu Xuehui hesitated, shaking her head.

“Who bought things for him? He never buys anything for me!” Xu Manni muttered.

“I didn’t either!” Fifth sibling Xu Shuying added.

Xie Bingyan and Xu Deming exchanged a glance, “Did you buy anything for him?”

“No!”

Xu Wanting suddenly understood, thought for a moment, and sighed, “Let’s bring him back first! Bringing him back should resolve everything!”

Xie Bingyan frowned, staring at Xu Wanting, “Eldest, what are you trying to say?”

Xu Wanting glanced at everyone, noticing their focus on her, and after some contemplation, she sighed, “I just find it strange! Xu Mo has been living with us for four years, and it seems like our family hasn’t given him much money. Five hundred a month is barely enough to live on! He hasn’t bought clothes or shoes, so how has he managed these four years?”

“He must have clothes! He’s not clean, and he even stole Second Elder Sister’s necklace!” FXu Shuying interjected.

“Yes! He also stole my cosmetics! He often goes into Mom’s room, sleeps on her bed, and ruined her evening gowns. He must have stolen Mom’s things to sell for money!” Xu Manni also chimed in.

Xu Wanting looked at her third and fifth siblings, falling silent.

Turning to Xie Bingyan and Xu Deming.

Xie Bingyan and Xu Deming were aware of Xu Mo’s pilfering tendencies; their daughters had mentioned instances of him taking their belongings.

But it seemed like this wasn’t reason enough.

“Let’s bring him back first! Bringing him back will probably shed some light on the situation,” Xu Deming suggested.

Xu Wanting glanced at her father, feeling a pang in her heart.

It was evident that her parents had not yet realized the true issue.

What Xu Wanting wanted to address wasn’t just the thieving behavior but the possibility that Xu Mo, while in the Xu household, might not have had enough to eat, clothes to wear, a blanket to keep warm, or shoes on his feet.

He had been enduring…

Abuse!

Yes, abuse!

As Xu Wanting reflected on the past four years and the numerous times she had seen Xu Mo at the Xu residence, the more she thought about it, the more she felt her suspicions were confirmed.

In the beginning, when Xu Mo first arrived at the Xu household, he was meek, careful, timid, and hesitant, not even daring to greet strangers.

Xie Bingyan often scolded him for his lack of manners.

As he grew a bit more accustomed to the environment, he started seeking their company more often.

At that time, Xu Wanting was busy with work and had no time to attend to this sudden addition to the family, so she had the security guards drive him away.

Xu Wanting was well aware that Xu Mo was not welcomed in the Xu household.

Not only did she know this, but her other sisters were also very much aware of it.

On their WeChat conversations, they often shared embarrassing stories about Xu Mo, discussing the funny and disgusting things their younger brother had done.

Even Xu Xuehui and Xu Manni would post videos and messages scolding him, occasionally sharing them in their WeChat group, leading to laughter among the sisters.

Xu Wanting was well aware that her parents also did not like this son. The demands were very strict; if not scolding or grounding, it was solitary confinement.

Last year, Xu Mo was even confined to his room for three days as a punishment, not allowed to leave.

The instances of being made to stand for long periods were countless!