Chapter 5 Little Black Charcoal Head

Song Yunlai came out of the house, picked up the little black-faced boy from the ground, and said with a big laugh, "Zanzan, she's not your mother yet. She'll become your mother after she marries your father, Pei!"

After that, he smiled and greeted Qin Suisui: "Comrade Qin, oh no, hello, Sister Qin, I'm Song Yunlai. We talked before, do you remember?"

Qin Suisui smiled and nodded, politely calling him, "Comrade Song."

Seeing Pei Jiuyan behind Qin Suisui, Zanzan's round eyes immediately lit up. He threw himself into Pei Jiuyan's arms and said happily, "Dad! You're finally back! I missed you so much!"

Pei Jiuyan scooped him up in his arms, a rare tenderness appearing on his usually cold face. He patted Zan Zan's little head, then lifted him up by the back of his collar with one hand and bounced him up and down: "Good boy, you've gained two pounds again!"

Zanzan is ticklish, so he shrank his neck and giggled: "I'm very good, I eat well every day!"

Pei Jiuyan praised Zan Zan a couple more times before handing him over to Song Yunlai: "Zan Zan, be good. Play with your Papa Song and Papa Chi for a while. Papa has some things to do."

After Song Yunlai and Chi Donglin carried Zanzan into the yard, Pei Jiuyan glanced at Qin Suisui's expression. Seeing that she seemed only puzzled and not angry or sad, he felt relieved and slowly said, "Zanzan is the child of one of my comrades. His father sacrificed himself to protect me... and his mother also tragically passed away two years ago during a typhoon..."

"Ayan, don't say that! Zhouzi's sacrifice was not because of you, it was obviously..." Chi Donglin, who was outside the door, heard Pei Jiuyan wanted to take all the responsibility on himself, and hurriedly interrupted him.

"Donglin!" Pei Jiuyan shouted, interrupting Chi Donglin.

Song Yunlai's expression was also extremely serious at this moment.

Qin Suisui was a little confused, but she understood now that Pei Jiuyan was telling her all this because he wanted to tell her that Zanzan was Pei Jiuyan's responsibility, and if she wanted to marry Pei Jiuyan, she had to accept Zanzan's existence.

Pei Jiuyan was very uneasy. He knew that no girl could accept her husband having a child before marriage, which was why he had less contact with the Qin family in the past two years. If it weren't for this, he would have gone to Jiangcheng to fulfill the marriage agreement before the Qin family's incident. Why let Qin Suisui, a young woman, suffer so much?

But Zan Zan is also a responsibility he can't escape. If... if she's unwilling, then their marriage will be called off. He will publicly declare that she's his sister, and because of this relationship, he can give her some protection...

Pei Jiuyan's mind was in a mess, with all kinds of thoughts intertwined, making him dizzy. Just then, he heard Qin Suisui's crisp voice, breaking the fog in his mind.

"That's okay. I don't mind."

Pei Jiuyan lowered his head in confusion, and saw Qin Suisui looking at him with a smile. The clear voice sounded again:

I said, I don't mind.

Qin Suisui genuinely didn't mind. As long as Zanzan wasn't Pei Jiuyan's illegitimate son, there wouldn't be any problem. Besides, judging from the conversation between Pei Jiuyan and Chi Donglin just now, there were clearly other hidden circumstances surrounding the deaths of Zanzan's biological parents.

“Zanzan is the descendant of a martyr. The martyr sacrificed his life for the country, and we have the responsibility and obligation to raise his descendants. Moreover, this martyr was your brother, and as friends, we should do our best to raise their children to adulthood!”

After Qin Suisui finished speaking, Pei Jiuyan stared at her blankly for a long time, then suddenly pulled her into his arms. His slightly trembling voice revealed his turbulent emotions: "I will submit the marriage application tomorrow morning!"

Thinking about her identity, Qin Suisui struggled out of Pei Jiuyan's arms and stared at him seriously: "Pei Jiuyan, you know my identity is very sensitive and may affect your promotion, or even have more serious consequences. Are you really willing to marry me?"

Pei Jiuyan knew that if he didn't give her a clear answer, she might hold a grudge. Knowing the girl's personality, she might even run away. How could that be allowed? He had waited so many years, and finally, this day had come.

He pulled Qin Suisui to sit on a chair in the living room, then squatted down in front of her to look her in the eye. His tone was solemn and serious: "Comrade Qin Suisui, this is the first time, and hopefully the last time, that I, Pei Jiuyan, solemnly tell you that I sincerely hope to become revolutionary partners with Comrade Qin Suisui, regardless of any other reason or fear of any other factors."

The man had sharp facial features and a clear jawline. His skin, probably from being exposed to the wind and sun at sea for a long time, had changed from a cool white to a healthy wheat color. His eyes were sharp and devoid of warmth, but Qin Suisui felt an unprecedented determination and seriousness in his gaze.

"So, Comrade Qin Suisui, are you willing to become my revolutionary partner?"

Qin Suisui looked into his eyes and nodded seriously.

She knew from a young age that she had a fiancé who was five years older than her. Although she had never met him, their daily correspondence and casual conversations with her parents made her feel that her fiancé seemed to be an omnipotent being. Even when her family was in trouble and she was desperate, the first person her parents thought of was to entrust her to him.

Her mother had told her long ago that marriage is like a second chance at life for a woman; she must be sure the other person is a good man before giving herself to him. A man's infatuation can be escaped; a woman's infatuation cannot.

But her mother had told her a long time ago that Ayan was a good child.

She doesn't know how to judge people. Her mother has helped her confirm it. So, he should be her good man, right?

What's more, she can only seek his protection in this way now.

Qin Suisui has typical peach blossom eyes. Pei Jiuyan once again held her tightly in his arms. She smiled and winked at Zanzan who was hiding outside the window and eavesdropping. Zanzan was stunned. There were stars in her mother's eyes!