Chapter 114

"Aunt Yun, please don't misunderstand."

The young man noticed her embarrassment and said decisively, "I'm prepared to reveal my mother's identity."

Based on the current examination results, the anti-cancer components in Xu Yirou's blood are gradually decreasing, and one day she will return to normal.

Realistically speaking, her existence as a human blood pack would eventually be discovered and cause a sensation.

"Announce? What do you mean?" Professor Yunlan was confused. Surely he wasn't going to just reveal Rou Rou's identity to the public.

"It means exactly what it says: to publicly explain to the public that my mother has shrunk."

The elegant old lady wouldn't say "Holy crap!" and even Professor Yunlan, no matter how shocked, would only look at Xu Qingyan with an expression that said, "Are you crazy?"

"Why? Aren't you worried about her safety?"

The reason he so vehemently opposed using Rou Rou as a human blood transfusion bag was precisely to avoid danger.

"Because I believe in the power of the government, and since the government will find out sooner or later, it's better to make it public than to let people speculate and investigate in secret."

The various speculations about Madam He, Xu Yirou's disappearance that arose online before the Lunar New Year could not be a mere coincidence.

Xu Qingyan knew there must be someone pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Being in the dark while we are in the light doesn't necessarily mean danger; it could also be the optimal and safest solution.

"I hope to announce this after the first batch of the effective drug has been used, and keep it a secret until then," Xu Qingyan said confidently. "With your connections, you can definitely make it happen."

In this way, the mother is like a national treasure, and the authorities will do everything in their power to protect her without her having to say anything.

He has always acted cautiously, and multiple safeguards make him more secure.

Professor Yunlan had no reason to refuse, and the two sides quickly reached an agreement.

*

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Cheye, who had disappeared for several days, finally reappeared.

There were too many relatives visiting for the New Year a few days ago, coming one after another from morning till night. Xu Yue couldn't get away, and Xu Cheye, being a single son, couldn't go by himself, so he waited for two days before rushing over.

Xu Cheye brought a bunch of toys and snacks to the door. After greeting Qiao Wen, the three cubs ran to the back room to play.

When their father arrived, the three siblings naturally came out to greet him.

Xu Yue worked diligently as his uncle's little follower, dragging a sack of gifts and following him step by step.

Xu Cheye: "Besides your mom and Bubble, Dad also brought you gifts today."

Xu Cheye bent down and rummaged through the sack, and soon came out carrying a large gift box: "Ayan and Nianzhu, you two loved Ultraman and Lego when you were little. Here, take this."

"Honey, Daddy brought your favorite Barbie doll too. Come and see if you like it."

Xu Cheye's sudden display of paternal love surprised the three siblings.

Xu Qingyan: "Dad?"

He Nianzhu had a vague feeling that something was amiss: "Dad, you're... doing something bad behind Mom's back, bribing us to put in a good word for you, right?"

Xu Niancheng's abacus beads hit his face: "Dad, Mom can be appeased with a little goldfish now, so you don't need to bribe us. If you really want to bribe us, then just give us some little goldfish, and we can put in a good word for you."

Among the large red envelopes Xu Cheye gave to the whole family, only Xu Yirou, Paopao, and Jiang Yan had goldfish in them.

The goldfish sculpture was so lifelike and exquisite that the two little ones showed it off for two days straight, and now they were envious.

Xu Cheye: "Nonsense, your mother and I have a great relationship. Can't it just be that your father simply wants to show you some affection?"

Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of malice or theft.

When He Ting was alive, whenever he angered Xu Yirou and couldn't coax her no matter what he did, He Ting would bribe the three children to plead for her.

Then the father and his three children were all scolded and made to stand as punishment, and the three siblings were traumatized by He Ting.

Seeing the disbelief on the three children's faces, Xu Cheye deliberately put on a sour face and patted his shirt pocket: "Here you go."

He took out the goldfish he had prepared beforehand, one for each of the three siblings.

Xu Niancheng looked closely and realized that the little goldfish was clearly a size larger than her mother and Bubble.

While she was flattered, she also felt a little guilty for taking advantage of the baby's tiny arms and legs and its large head and small body.

The father in front of me is still a five-year-old child.

Xu Niancheng coughed lightly, feeling awkward, and said softly, "Dad, I was just kidding with you."

Xu Cheye smiled like a loving father: "It's alright, Dad has money."

He Nianzhu took a bite of the goldfish with her big white teeth and happily put it in her pocket: "Dad, don't bring the goldfish next time. I think the grouper, tiger grouper, and red octopus are pretty good too."

That's quite impressive; a golden grouper can grow to 200 jin (100 kg).

This brat is here to empty his daddy's savings!

A filial son whose actions moved heaven and earth.

Xu Cheye lifted his short leg and kicked his brat's butt: "Why don't we just give you the bank card password?"

It doesn't hurt, it's like a tickle. He Nianzhu said with a grin, "That's so embarrassing. You go first, and I'll write it down."

"You little bastard!" Xu Cheye wanted to hit his son on the head, but found that his arm was not long enough.

The cub's father angrily withdrew his little paw.

He Nianzhu grinned and leaned closer, offering a thoughtful suggestion: "Dad, why don't you jump up and hit my knee? The effect will be the same."

"..."

!!

The baby's father's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he gave a chilling smile.

Suddenly she jumped up and hung around her son's neck, then started pulling his hair without saying a word.

The cub was known for its strong grip, and when it suddenly grabbed him, He Nianzhu screamed in pain. He dared not make any big movements, for fear of throwing his five-year-old father off the table.

He supported Xu Cheye with one hand while dodging his attacks from left and right.

"Daddy, Daddy, stop pulling! Stop pulling!"

He Nianzhu never expected that his gentle and refined father would completely collapse after shrinking.

His amazing jumping ability and skillful hair-pulling technique, could he have learned it from a fellow villager from Mount Emei?

Those damn moles... ugh, he's going to steal their bananas with a forklift!

Xu Yirou and Paopao happened to turn around and see this scene. They were stunned for two seconds, and then burst out laughing in unison.

"Grandma, Uncle Demon Lord is so funny!" Bubble pointed at the two of them, laughing so hard she was doubled over. "Look how happy he is playing with Cheche."

Xu Yirou, with her hands behind her back, shook her head like an old man: "Sigh, two childish brats."

She's not as mature and composed as she was at four years old.

"Daddy, Daddy! Stop, stop, I was wrong." The next second, He Nianzhu's hoarse voice let out a distorted sob, "Ah, my Maria, Tina, Laura!"

Xu Cheye paused, startled.

Hesitantly: "Maria, Tina, Laura?"

He Nianzhu sobbed, “Every strand of my hair has a name, it’s all woven together. Just now, Maria, Tina, and Laura heroically sacrificed themselves.”

Xu Cheye: ...

Everyone: ?

Xu Niancheng immediately exposed her: "No, what are you pretending for? I've never heard of these weird names before."

He Nianzhu glanced at her and said quietly, "Haven't you noticed that your uncle is getting balder every year? Baldness genes are passed down to sons, not daughters. What if I'm unlucky enough to get it?"

"So I chose the name a couple of days ago." He looked both grief-stricken and determined. "I have secretly vowed to treat every single hair of my head well."

Xu Cheye's lips moved slightly, thinking his son was making a fuss: "Why are you looking at that damn uncle? Didn't your dad's thick, beautiful hair back then put your mind at ease?"

There is absolutely no such thing as baldness in his genes.

He Nianzhu was half-believing and half-doubting, and turned her face away guiltily: "I was just afraid that you were wearing a hairpiece, but I didn't want to ask you directly."

Hey!

Xu Cheye flicked him on the forehead: "You unfilial son, your dad has so much hair I can't even count it all, why would I need that thing?! You can insult my character, but you can't slander me as bald!"

He Nianzhu covered his head pitifully: QAQ

"Mom, Dad hit me, boohoo."

Xu Cheye's scalp tightened, and he quickly and obediently looked back: "Rou Rou".

Xu Yirou was too lazy to get involved in the father-son argument, and casually waved her hand: "Then go ahead and hit him back."

Having failed to get reinforcements, He Nianzhu became completely obedient, carefully putting down her cub's father and fawning over him:

"Dad, your hands must be sore. Let me massage them for you."

Xu Cheye sat on the sofa with an air of nonchalance, enjoying his son's service.

Outside the door, Uncle Zeng, holding a cup of tea and snacks, stood frozen in place, completely dumbfounded.

……dad?

……Mother?

Uncle Zeng's head was buzzing, and the usually composed butler completely lost control of his expression.

He... he seemed to hear the three young masters and ladies calling Rou Rou "Mom," and the young master of the Xu family calling her "Dad."

Rou Rou is four years old, and the young master of the Xu family is five years old...

The elderly person's worldview was quite shaken.

Are they playing some kind of daredevil game? Or are they just playing house with the kids?

Based on his understanding of the young master, the young master's aloof personality didn't seem like someone who would participate in games.

Uncle Zeng shakily returned to his room, retrieved his newly released medical examination report from before the Lunar New Year, and dialed the phone number of his old doctor friend.

"Old Ma, it seems like I'm having some health problems."

"Impossible. The checkup was done on you before the new year. You can live and thrive for at least another twenty years."

Uncle Zeng's lips trembled: "But I was hallucinating."

It's either something wrong with their ears or something wrong with their brain.

"Audio hallucinations?" His old friend became interested. "What did you hear?"

Uncle Zeng hesitated, then said, "Sigh, never mind, I'll calm myself down."

For a while afterward, Uncle Zeng often fell into self-doubt, became restless, and would often drift off into his own thoughts, sometimes even failing to hear what Qiao Wen was saying.

Having lived under the same roof for many years, Qiao Wen immediately noticed his unusual behavior: "Has something been wrong at home lately?"

Uncle Zeng snapped out of his daze and apologized repeatedly.

"If you have any difficulties, just say so. We've known each other for years, how could I possibly ignore you?"

Uncle Zeng felt a warmth in his heart, but said bitterly, "Madam, it's not that something happened to my family, it's that I seem to have a health problem."

Qiao Wen frowned: "Have you had it checked?"

"not yet."

Qiao Wen gently urged him to go to the hospital for a check-up. Senming Group has a private hospital where employees can get two free physical examinations a year.

Uncle Zeng hesitated, unsure how to begin. After searching for a while, he cautiously glanced left and right, then whispered:

"Madam, a couple of days ago I passed by the backyard and heard the young master and young ladies calling Rou Rou 'Mom,' and the young master of the Xu family calling her 'Dad'..."

"I never imagined I would experience such a terrifying auditory hallucination."

Recalling the scene at that time, Uncle Zeng still felt a bit dazed.

He sighed helplessly, "I can't deny that I'm getting old, madam. I may need to rest for a while."

"Young Master Xu, that five-year-old child?"

"Yes, madam."

"All three children are calling him 'Dad' now?"

Uncle Zeng vehemently denied it: "That was my auditory hallucination."

Qiao Wen remained silent for a long while before slowly raising her eyes, her face calm: "No, you heard me right."