Chapter 828 She looks a lot like my daughter

Ling Shuang's gaze lingered between Xia Ningxi and Ling Xiao, her thoughts unreadable.

Xia Ningxi felt uncomfortable being stared at, so she coughed lightly and said to the three children, "Come sit over here."

The three little ones all glanced at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao smiled and said, "Since they like it, let them sit here with me."

“Yes, Mommy, I like sitting next to Uncle Ling.” Xingxing said enthusiastically.

Xia Ningxi didn't know what to say, so she let the three children stay with Ling Xiao.

The dishes were served quickly.

The three children were very well-behaved and did not make a fuss at all. They sat quietly in their seats, which was unusual.

The three little ones are incredibly cute, like porcelain dolls, and most importantly, they are not picky eaters in front of outsiders. As long as it's not bad, they will eat whatever Ling Xiao puts on their plate.

“They are very obedient and likable,” Ling Shuang said with a smile.

Ling Xiao: "If you like, you can take care of the child for the next few days. Dr. Xia is busy treating patients in Jiangbei and can't manage on her own."

"?" Ling Shuang looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, this is Dr. Xia's child. Doesn't what you said seem like a lie?"

Ling Xiao looked at Xia Ningxi: "What do you think?"

"I don't think it's appropriate," Xia Ningxi replied truthfully.

Ling Xiao: "A Shuang will take good care of the child, you don't need to worry."

Ling Shuang looked at her brother in disbelief. Was this a question of whether she could take good care of the child?

The problem is, this child isn't theirs, so how can they make the decision?

Has the eldest brother lost his mind? Xia Ningxi only agreed to return to China to develop her career, but she didn't write a contract of servitude to the Ling family. The Ling family has no right or qualification to control Xia Ningxi's freedom, let alone her children.

Ling Shuang feigned composure and said calmly, "Brother, we have a nanny to take care of the three children at home, and they still have to go to school. I also have my own job, so I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of the children."

"Aren't you almost done with your work lately?" Ling Xiao asked.

Ling Shuang muttered under her breath, "It's not my place to take care of other people's kids, is it?"

"It doesn't belong to anyone else," Ling Xiao reminded him.

Ling Shuang looked at him as if he were an idiot.

Xia Ningxi was also looking at Ling Xiao and thought he must have lost his mind. Why would he let Ling Shuang take care of the child for no reason? Was he sure he wasn't sick?

However, the person involved did not feel that there was anything wrong with what he said, and it is unclear whether he truly considered himself the child's father.

Xia Ningxi was very annoyed, so she silently shut her mouth and ate her rice quietly.

Coincidentally, Huo Nanxiao lived upstairs, and after finishing his work, he took Xia Wanwan to the restaurant for dinner.

Because they hadn't made a reservation in advance and it was during mealtime, Huo Nanxiao couldn't get a private room, so the waiter arranged a window seat for them.

This location was very close to Xia Ningxi. Xia Ningxi noticed it as soon as the two entered the restaurant, and she immediately lowered her head, not daring to let Huo Nanxiao see her.

Ling Xiao and Ling Shuang didn't pay any attention, and they didn't even notice that Huo Nanxiao and Xia Wanwan were sitting not far behind them.

After the two sat down, Huo Nanxiao thoughtfully poured Xia Wanwan a cup of hot tea.

"The environment here is so nice." Xia Wanwan's voice was very gentle.

Huo Nanxiao didn't answer, but instead asked her, "What would you like to eat?"

"I want to eat sashimi and drink some grape juice," Xia Wanwan replied.

Huo Nanxiao called over the waiter and ordered many of Xia Wanwan's favorite dishes.

"You didn't seem very happy when you came back from the hospital today," Xia Wanwan asked.

Huo Nanxiao: "It's nothing."

"Did you think Ning Xi would be in China?" Xia Wanwan asked, voicing her doubts.

Huo Nanxiao: "Why do you ask that?"

“When Lin Jiangbei returns to China, he will definitely be accompanied by top-notch doctors. Tang En and others have been treating Lin Jiangbei from the beginning, so they should be responsible to the end. Perhaps they are in Lingcheng,” Xia Wanwan said, expressing her thoughts.

In fact, this should also be what Huo Nanxiao was thinking.

Xia Wanwan knew better than anyone that Huo Nanxiao couldn't let go of Xia Ningxi. Going to the hospital and visiting Lin Jiangbei were just excuses for him to find Xia Ningxi.

Xia Wanwan knew everything, and it was impossible for her not to mind, but she knew very well that she couldn't change Huo Nanxiao's heart.

Huo Nanxiao didn't want to answer Xia Wanwan's question. He poured himself a glass of red wine and gazed at the night view outside the window, lost in thought.

In a daze, I seemed to hear a child's voice, a sweet, childlike voice that was especially adorable.

Huo Nanxiao subconsciously looked around. There were many customers and children in the restaurant today, but he didn't see the person he was looking for.

What was he thinking? He actually thought the child would be here.

Huo Nanxiao looked out the window, overlooking the night view of Lingcheng, his thoughts in turmoil. He didn't notice that behind the partition door opposite, Xia Ningxi and several children were enjoying their dinner.

The three little ones chattered incessantly in their childish voices, but Huo Nanxiao didn't notice that there were many other children in the restaurant besides them.

As for Xia Ningxi, after a nerve-wracking dinner, she decisively suggested that they leave with the children first, worried that Huo Nanxiao would find them if they left too late.

Ling Xiao: "I'll take you back."

“Okay, thank you.” Xia Ningxi replied without hesitation.

Ling Xiao instructed Ling Shuang, "Go pay the bill and use my card."

"Okay, I understand." Ling Shuang nodded in agreement.

Ling Xiao got up and led the three children toward the elevator, with Xia Ningxi following closely behind. As for Ling Shuang, she took her phone and bag and went to pay the bill.

"Mr. Huo? You're eating here too?" Ling Shuang was very surprised to see Huo Nanxiao.

"Yes. You're alone?" Huo Nanxiao raised an eyebrow.

Ling Shuang smiled and said, "I'm with my family. They left first, and I'm in line to pay the bill."

She didn't expect to run into Huo Nanxiao here. She subconsciously looked in the direction Xia Ningxi had left. Fortunately, he had already entered the elevator.

But the child hadn't had a chance to go inside yet.

When Huo Nanxiao followed Ling Shuang's gaze, he saw an adorable little baby slowly walking into the elevator. The baby was wearing a particularly cute pink and white princess dress, with two little braids. Her back view was charming and cute, just like a porcelain doll.

She had two little braids...

Huo Nanxiao subconsciously recalled Chu Chu's adorable little face. This little girl looked so much like Chu Chu, the same age and so cute.

"What is that?" Huo Nanxiao asked.

Ling Shuang: "What?"

"That child, is he from your Ling family?" Huo Nanxiao pressed.

Ling Shuang's heart skipped a beat; Huo Nanxiao had indeed seen Chu Chu!

She panicked and instinctively lied, "Yes, that's my niece. What's wrong? Does Mr. Huo know her?"

"How come I've never heard of it?" Huo Nanxiao asked back.

Ling Shuang: "It's normal that President Huo hasn't heard of it, right? Our Ling family has a large population, over a hundred people in total."

“She looks a lot like my daughter,” Huo Nanxiao said in a low voice.

Ling Shuang: "Really? What a coincidence."