The name He Xiao was chosen in the hope that he would be carefree and unrestrained.
The nickname "Yaoyao" comes from the characters "Xiaoyao" (逍遥). The old man felt that since the character "Xiao" was already in the given name, the nickname "Yaoyao" was just right.
So He Xiao was called Yao Yao for several years until he started elementary school and learned what shame was. His classmates also mocked him for having a nickname that was too effeminate.
After returning home, he sternly ordered his family members never to call him by that name again.
After a major accident occurred in the house, the house was moved several times, and the servants were replaced several times before no one remembered it anymore.
But the old man called him by that name every time he saw him, and he couldn't get rid of it, so He Xiao simply gave up.
However, the old man still stipulated that we shouldn't call him that when there are many people around, but now, judging from the effect, it's minimal.
"Grandpa," He Xiao said wistfully.
The old man realized this and laughed heartily, ruffling his hair: "I know, Xiao, Grandpa will be more careful next time."
Then, thinking of Jiang Yanxin, she said earnestly, "Xiao Jiang, thank you for still remembering my grandfather. I'll come again next time so as not to keep you from having any more time. Happy birthday! I hope you can be happy every day from now on."
Jiang Yan's eyes flickered slightly; for some reason, she didn't dare to look the old man in the eye.
"Yes, I'm very happy every day, thank you godfather."
...
Shen Linyue sat alone on the third floor, by the window, lost in thought.
I didn't even want to watch the short videos playing on my phone.
When He Liyu found her, he saw the little girl huddled alone in a corner, looking weak and helpless, and his heart ached.
"Ah Yue." He pursed his lips and took a few steps back to her side.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Shen Linyue subconsciously turned around. The man's tall figure had already enveloped her. She stared blankly at He Liyu, who had suddenly appeared, and then belatedly smiled.
“Ayu”.
He Liyu's pupils contracted slightly, his heart pounding uncontrollably, "You..."
He was surprised to hear A-Yue call him A-Yu, a name he hadn't heard in years, which made him feel disoriented.
But he quickly came to his senses, squatted down, raised his head slightly, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice was slightly hoarse.
"Ah Yue, I'll say it again: don't be sad."
Shen Linyue's long eyelashes trembled slightly. The word "Ayu" she had just uttered was a spontaneous expression of her feelings. After regaining her senses, she felt extremely ashamed.
It's a little awkward to use such an intimate nickname without thinking.
"Has he left?" Shen Linyue pursed her lips and tightened her grip on her phone.
"Okay, let's go." He Liyu nodded. "If you're not feeling well, let's go too."
Shen Linyue's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she smiled faintly: "Alright, but I just saw Jiang Yanxin go by, nothing happened, right?"
He Liyu frowned slightly, remembering Jiang Yanxin's strange reaction earlier, but before he could speak, he did not say anything.
A huffy voice came from behind the two of them.
"Lin Yue! You traitor!" He rushed to find her as soon as the old man left.
As a result, I saw her sitting alone playing on her phone, while her own father was squatting in front of her.
At this point, he didn't realize why his biological father had found the person before him; he still wanted to settle accounts first.
He strode over aggressively, but before he could voice his question, he met her listless, lifeless eyes.
He Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and the words he was about to say suddenly wouldn't come out. He frowned and said unhappily, "Who bullied you? Why do you look like you have no will to live?"
Shen Linyue looked at He Xiao, her eyes slightly stinging, and smiled with her lips pursed.
"Ah Xiao, I'm sorry, I had diarrhea earlier and missed it."
He Xiao frowned even more deeply, glancing at her thin clothes and thinking of her fragile body, his thoughts were instantly replaced by other things.
"You only care about style and not warmth, now look what you've done, no wonder your stomach hurts." He was even more speechless when he saw his own father still dressed so well, and he immediately started to accuse him: "Your daughter is freezing to death, and you're not even taking off your coat for her."
Shen Linyue: ...Huh? When did she become He Liyu's daughter again?
Congratulatory gifts: ...
The man narrowed his eyes, stared at the boy who was making wild accusations, and then raised his hand to tap him on the head.
"Ah Xiao, don't talk nonsense."
Having inexplicably been given a brain shake, He Xiao and He Liyu's eyes, which were identical, became even more displeased.
"You talk about caring about people, but you don't do anything about it. Old He, I really look down on you." The young man sneered, and deftly took off his suit jacket and draped it over Shen Linyue.
Shen Linyue glanced cautiously at the man with a frosty expression, then at A Xiao's angry handsome face, and for a moment she didn't know who to comfort.
She coughed to change the subject, "Didn't we say we were going back? Let's go now."
Moreover, she had important matters to discuss with He Liyu.
She stood up, the vacant look in her eyes vanished, and all she wanted was to escape this crematorium centered around her.
The family of three had just reached the elevator entrance when they ran into a handsome and gentle-looking man in a white suit. However, he had a pair of fox-like eyes that inexplicably gave his gentle demeanor a slightly sinister air.
This appearance is different from Qi Yu, who has a delicate yet not effeminate look; one appears shrewd, while the other seems foolish.
"Mr. He, are you leaving already? I was hoping to have a couple of drinks with you; after all, it's been a long time since we last got together." The newcomer's gaze fell on Shen Linyue's face, his narrow eyes narrowing slightly: "This wouldn't happen to be your rumored illegitimate daughter, would she?"
"She looks... really like someone I know. Those of us who know her might have thought she was... um, your illegitimate daughter." He didn't finish his sentence, his words full of ambiguity.
He Xiao recognized the person who came and greeted him politely, "Uncle Jiang."
Then, remembering that Lin Yue didn't know him, she whispered in her ear to introduce him, "This is my dad's college classmate, Jiang Jinyu. You can also call him Uncle Jiang."
Upon hearing the words "university classmate," Shen Linyue immediately understood that they were people they would meet in the future.
“Uncle Jiang.” She smiled sweetly, pondered the meaning behind his words for a moment, and said, “Everyone says I look like my sister. You may not know, but my sister and I both look like our mother, and I also look like my mother.”
She actively dispelled the rumor that she was her own illegitimate daughter. Hehe.
He Liyu glanced at her, his eyes softening, and then said to Jiang Jinyu, "The children have stomach problems, so I'll take them back first. You should tell Jiang Yanxin. By the way, let's get together next time, so don't be too busy."
Jiang Jinyu's gaze swept over He Liyu and Shen Linyue, a smile playing on his lips the entire time.
“Sure, of course I have time if President He invites me.” He smiled like a fox and said to Shen Linyue, “We’re family after all, we’re both the same when it comes to not taking a loss.”
"President He is so lucky to have two lovely children by his side."
He Liyu nodded in agreement: "It's very good, and the process of taking care of the child is also very heartwarming. Jinyu can also give it a try."
Jiang Jinyu blinked, but shook her head with a smile: "No, you know I don't like children."
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