Xi Quan squatted down, holding one child in each arm, then slowly stood up and continued looking at Ye Qing.
The child couldn't see the undercurrent between the adults; he simply thought that since there were only two adults present, Mom was angry and was asking Dad for support. The child's "little trick" worked perfectly, and there's nothing more to say about it.
But what they don't know is that even the people they've found to back them up are subject to Ye Qing's approval.
If Ye Qing said she wasn't angry, that would be a lie. But seeing Xi Quan looking at her with a wronged expression, and the almost identical expressions on all three of their faces, Ye Qing's anger seemed to lessen a little. Realizing she might be about to soften her heart, Ye Qing quickly looked away from the three of them and turned to go upstairs.
Xi Quan quickly followed, carrying the child. He was terrified that Ye Qing would take his things and leave.
However, after taking two steps, the phone rang.
Clearly, Ye Qing had no intention of answering the phone. Xi Quan looked back, then reluctantly picked up the children, walked to the phone, put them on the sofa, and answered the call.
Because he was afraid that Ye Qing would come upstairs to pack her things, Xi Quan spoke very quickly when he answered the phone. He became even more nervous after hearing that it was Xu Xiaoyue.
He increasingly felt that Ye Qing had discussed with Xiao Yue before returning, and that they should leave with the child first. If that was true, and considering what had just happened, Xi Quan felt that if it were him, he would definitely have left.
Thinking about it this way, Xi Quan decided to keep watch downstairs, lest he be careless and fail to keep an eye on Ye Qing and she left.
So he sent the two children upstairs to call Ye Qing.
The two children had already told Ye Qing that it was Xu Xiaoyue's phone call, so Ye Qing found it a bit strange to see Xi Quan looking so nervous after coming downstairs.
But because she was still angry, she ignored him, walked over, picked up the phone, and talked to Xu Xiaoyue.
Xu Xiaoyue and Ye Qing had originally planned to go to the store tomorrow. Ye Qing started preparing Xu Xiaoyue's red carpet outfit, but Xu Xiaoyue had to cancel due to work commitments. She told Ye Qing to figure it out herself and that she would wear whatever Ye Qing suggested, even if it meant being wrapped in a burlap sack. As long as Ye Qing said it looked good, Xu Xiaoyue would wear it without hesitation.
Hearing Xu Xiaoyue's joking words on the phone expressing her complete trust in her, Ye Qing's mood gradually improved. Just as she was about to hang up, Xu Xiaoyue suddenly seemed to remember something and said to Ye Qing, "By the way, didn't you want to move out with the child? Why don't you bring the child and stay at my place?"
Xi Quan stood right next to the phone without moving, and since Xu Xiaoyue's voice wasn't quiet either, the result was that Xi Quan became nervous again after hearing what Xu Xiaoyue said on the other end of the phone, and immediately looked at Ye Qing.
Although Ye Qing was on the phone with her back to Xi Quan, Xi Quan kept getting closer to her. So Ye Qing caught a glimpse of Xi Quan out of the corner of her eye. Judging from his expression, it seemed like if she agreed to stay at Xu Xiaoyue's place temporarily, he would immediately rush to the door and block it, refusing to let her out no matter what.
It looks just like a large dog that is afraid of being abandoned by its owner.
Ye Qing, who grew up in Xiaoyao Village, didn't really like dogs or cats, but seeing Xi Quan like this, she found him inexplicably cute. She blinked, turned around again, still with her back to him, and said to Xu Xiaoyue on the other end of the phone, "No need, let's stay here for now. If we stay at your place, we'll both be busy, and there will be no one to look after the two children. Here, Xi Quan's younger brother can help look after them and play with them."
If it were before, before Xu Xiaoyue knew about Ye Qing and Xi Quan's relationship, she might have advised Ye Qing to break up with him. After all, Xi Quan hadn't contacted Ye Qing for so many years, and based on that alone, Xu Xiaoyue would have advised them to break up.
But now that she knows they are a legally married couple with a child, Xu Xiaoyue feels she needs to be more cautious and doesn't say anything more to Ye Qing.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Qing turned around and saw Xi Quan looking relieved. She asked, "Were you afraid I'd leave?"
At this point, Xi Quan no longer cared about his pride or self-esteem. He nodded, and then, seeing Ye Qing's ambiguous smile, he wanted to explain. However, Ye Qing didn't give him the chance. Ye Qing said, "Don't worry, I won't leave for now. No matter what our relationship is like, someone has already come to provoke us. How can I back down?"
She said she's your fiancée. Haha, is the marriage certificate I have fake?
Although I'm not a law student, I'm not very clear on how marital property is divided in a divorce, but she came to your door and proactively claimed to be your fiancée. If that's the case, wouldn't you be at fault? And if you are, given your net worth, how much money could I get in the divorce settlement?
After saying that, Ye Qing smiled and said, "You know how much I love money. Although I'm not short of money now, why would I not take money that comes for free?"
As long as he doesn't leave, anything goes; Xi Quan doesn't care what Ye Qing says.
However, although the two children didn't quite understand the undercurrents between the adults, and their Chinese wasn't very good, they weren't completely oblivious. Ye Yiran frowned and spoke coldly, much like Xi Quan when he was angry: "What is divorce? Is it still the same as before, with Mom and us in F country, and you in Nancheng?"
The child's innocent and awkward voice startled Ye Qing. Ignoring the child, she composed herself and sat down on the sofa, holding the child. "No, before you came back with Aunt Xiaoyue, didn't we already agree that we wouldn't go back and would stay in Nancheng from now on?"
Ye Yiran, still frowning just like Xi Quan, asked Ye Qing, "Then what does divorce mean? Isn't this our home? Didn't Dad say this is our home too? Shouldn't Mom and Dad be together?"
The child's words made Ye Qing a little embarrassed. She glanced at Xi Quan and said with a smile, "Yes, we're together."
It sounds like a positive answer to the child, but it actually downplays the main issue.
Whether the child could tell or not, it was hard to say, but the child wasn't so easily fooled. This time, Ye Yixin, who hadn't spoken until now, said, "I heard that other people's parents live in the same room, so why don't you two live in the same room tonight?"
Ye Qing's lips twitched. When did the child know so much?
Xi Quan, who was originally very worried, would have hugged the children and kissed them properly if he hadn't been afraid of angering Ye Qing again. He was such a helpful wingman.
Compared to Xi Quan's joy, Ye Qing was a little embarrassed. Thinking of how to brush it off, he said, "Little kid, who told you that?"
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