"I never expected you to like someone as simple-minded as your sister-in-law. Aren't you worried that she might be kidnapped while you're away on missions?"
Seeing Wen Xingyue skipping and jumping out with Huo Tingjun like a child, Pei Zhiming withdrew his gaze and his eyes fell on Huo Tingxiao.
"My wife is very good. She can be childlike at times, but she will never let anyone bully her."
Huo Tingxiao didn't look away until Wen Xingyue's figure disappeared.
"That's good. You old-fashioned person need a little treat to balance things out."
Pei Zhiming looked at the smile on his face and smiled as he spoke.
Tingxiao was a steady and reserved person from a young age, rarely showing his emotions. When Pei Zhiming learned that Tingxiao had injured his leg, he was worried that the person might have some psychological problems. Fortunately, his younger siblings were lively and energetic, which stirred up the old man's heart.
Pei Zhiming was far away from Wen Xingyue and spent a long time in a closed laboratory, so he hadn't heard about the absurdities of their marriage in the capital. His understanding of Wen Xingyue came from the image of the younger sister that Wen Rushang had mentioned before.
In Wen Rushang's heart, his younger sister was perfect in every way. With Wen Rushang's groundwork laid, they were already convinced that Wen Xingyue was a good person.
Now that I've met him, I can confirm that he does have a good temperament.
Although she may occasionally have a childlike nature, she knows her limits and knows when to advance and retreat.
She and Tingxiao are a good match.
The thought of pairing an old-fashioned man with a sweet treat made Pei Zhiming chuckle.
"Am I old-fashioned? Am I old?" Huo Tingxiao looked up at him, and he touched his face.
Does he look old-fashioned?
To say he's old-fashioned means he's too conservative and conventional in his actions? Is he old?
The combination of "old-fashioned" and "sweet treat" sounds awkward, like having a soft, fragrant custard bun next to a traditional steamed bun.
"...You're only 27."
Pei Zhiming looked at the people who doubted him and remained silent for a moment.
This person is only 27 and already thinking he's old. What about someone who's almost 30? Is he considered middle-aged?
“She’s only 20, and I’m seven years older than her.”
Huo Tingxiao, thinking about Wen Xingyue's age, also fell silent.
Seven years old.
There's quite a difference; he'll be thirty when she's only 23.
"...You really have the heart to eat tender shoots with an old man like me."
Pei Zhiming was also stunned for a moment. He didn't know Wen Xingyue's age. He just thought she looked young when he first saw her, but the two of them were quite different in age.
No wonder Wen Rushang later called him and cursed Huo Tingxiao as a beast, how could a 27-year-old man be so heartless as to lay a hand on fresh, tender cabbage.
Huo Tingxiao raised his eyes and gave him a cold glance.
...
"Tell me, what's going on with your mistress? What sound did I just hear?"
Pei Zhiming then thought of the important matter at hand.
"..."
"So because I might have some connection with her, and then I could hear it too?"
Pei Zhiming listened to Huo Tingxiao's long speech and gleaned a conclusion from it.
"Hmm, didn't you think Xingyue looked familiar?"
Huo Tingxiao has recently discovered another opportunity to hear Wen Xingyue's inner thoughts. Those who can hear her inner thoughts are all people connected to her.
"Xingyue is not Wen's biological daughter, nor is she the child of Wen Lingyue's adoptive parents."
Huo Tingxiao dropped another bombshell.
Pei Zhiming spent a long time in the laboratory, which was far from the capital, so he was unaware that Wen Xingyue was not the Wen family's biological child.
"My sister-in-law does look very much like someone I know, especially their eyebrows and eyes, they're about 80 or 90 percent alike, but... that family has a younger sister."
Pei Zhiming frowned slightly, momentarily at a loss, as Wen Xingyue did indeed look very much like that person.
“I have never heard any news from that person about his family’s sister being missing. He cherishes his sister very much, no less than Wen Rushang cherishes his younger siblings. If she were not his biological sister, he would not care about her so much.”
Pei Zhiming spoke earnestly.
He didn't have much interaction with that person; their only connection was that their experimental projects coincided, and they worked together on experiments for a while.
Even if they worked until late at night, the man would always go home to see his younger sister, saying that if he didn't go back, his sister would throw a tantrum.
She seems to have a bad temper and is prone to throwing tantrums. If anything doesn't go her way, she'll cause a huge scene and turn the house upside down.
"When I get back soon, I'll ask around for you."
Pei Zhiming thought for a moment and then spoke.
He had never met his sister, but his sister-in-law did look very much like that person; from a distance, they looked as if they had been made from the same mold.
Even if they aren't biologically related, they're probably still connected in some way.
We'll find out when he goes back on vacation.
The two work at the same research institute. Although they don't see each other often, it's still possible to find someone by searching.
“…Thank you very much.” Huo Tingxiao did not refuse.
Thinking about how his wife would sometimes ask him out of boredom what her biological parents were like, Huo Tingxiao knew that she probably secretly hoped to find out about them.
However, she was frustrated by the lack of clues, which made finding someone seem like searching for a needle in a haystack. Wen Lingyue didn't know who Wen Xingyue's biological parents were, but she knew that Wen Xingyue had no resemblance to her adoptive parents at all, so she definitely couldn't be that family's child.
Now that they have a clue, Huo Tingxiao wants to help her find it.
"There's no need for such formalities between us. I should thank you for helping me find my grandfather and taking care of him."
Pei Zhiming waved his hand.
They've known each other for years, so there's no need for such formalities.
"That family is not simple either. They have three sons, one in politics, one in the military, and one in a research institute. Their parents are a university professor and the chairman of a dance troupe, respectively. However, they haven't revealed much information about their daughter."
Pei Zhiming shared the little information he knew about the family with Huo Tingxiao.
That family is also from a good family background.
"Hmm." Huo Tingxiao nodded and made a note of it.
...
“Master, Master, let me tell you, I saved someone today. That person had a heart attack, and I performed CPR on her... I didn’t leave until the medical staff arrived.”
Wen Xingyue and Li Tianbai's voices came in, and they looked in the direction of the sound.
Wen Xingyue, her eyes sparkling, told her master about what she had done that day. Her little mouth chattered away, her eyebrows and eyes were lively, and her little body was held straight. She thought she was really amazing.
"Yes, you did the right thing. My little apprentice is really amazing."
Li Tianbai's pale eyebrows were framed by a proud smile.
"Hehe, I also think I'm super awesome."
Wen Xingyue wasn't ashamed at all; she saved people, and that made her amazing.
"Xingyue, you've been studying for quite some time now and have acquired certain skills. It's time to put them into practice. How about your master organizes a free clinic for you?"
Remembering his little apprentice's nervousness about his first rescue, Li Tianbai made plans for Wen Xingyue.
It's good to learn something and then put it into practice; otherwise, you'll still be afraid if you encounter it again next time.
Children must learn to fly on their own.
We cannot simply store knowledge.
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