Chapter 198 Irresponsible
He tapped his fingers on the coffee table and whispered, "Indeed, some things should have been discussed earlier."
Ding Chuanzhen was not so easy to fool. She stared at Xiao Zhenwu with a stern tone, "Zhenwu, don't lie to me. You've always had this expression since you were a child. When you lie, your eyes become evasive."
Xiao Zhenwu sighed helplessly and almost raised his hand to swear, his face full of "I am really wronged" expression, "Mom, I really didn't lie to you. I'm just a little angry."
Ding Chuanzhen stared at him suspiciously, not missing any subtle expression on his face. "Then why is your face as droopy as Changbai Mountain? What's going on?"
After a long while, she slowly sat down, but still looked at the two of them worriedly.
Ruan Chuxia felt that Xiao Zhenwu was not telling the truth.
His expression shouldn't be so grim for such a small matter.
Her heart was gripped with a knot. Could it be that Xiao Zhiyu had already told him about the "extinction of the family line"?
She really wanted to know the truth, but she also knew that now was not the time to ask questions. The atmosphere was too solemn and there were too many people around, so it was not appropriate to speak.
After finally making it to bedtime, new problems arise.
Who should Xiaojun sleep next to?
In Ruan Chuxia's opinion, it was fine for Xiaojun to sleep alone. She was not a child anymore and could adapt to a room of her own.
But this place is not a small apartment in Shenzhen, it is a courtyard house, a typical old house in the north.
Although the Xiao family's courtyard is only the smallest one, with not many houses and a small area, once the night becomes quiet, the sound of wind blowing through the leaves is particularly clear, and the house seems particularly empty.
She was worried that Xiaojun would be scared being alone in this strange and old courtyard, and would be easily frightened by the sound of the wind and the creaking of the old house at night.
So, she planned to stay with Xiaojun by herself and Xiao Zhiyu.
But Mr. Xiao didn't think so.
He and the old lady stayed here specifically to spend more time with their grandson.
The old man thought, since people have stayed here, if we don’t sleep together at night, what’s the point of companionship?
Of course, Xiao Zhenwu and Guo Huaqin also hope to spend the night with Xiaojun. After all, he is their grandson and it is a rare opportunity to spend a night together.
The four people looked at each other, and no one was too embarrassed to take the initiative to put forward their own ideas. In the end, it was Mr. Xiao who "won" with his qualifications and aura.
He just smiled and took Xiaojun's hand and brought him back to the bedroom.
At the same time, Ruan Chuxia also followed Xiao Zhiyu into his former room.
Although this house has not been occupied for a long time, it still looks very clean. Obviously, someone comes to clean it every once in a while.
The luggage they had just brought back was now placed on the left side of the entrance.
Ruan Chuxia squatted down, unzipped the suitcase, took out a set of clean clothes and handed it to Xiao Zhiyu.
She whispered, "Take these clothes to Xiaojun and let him take a bath tonight."
Although it is winter now, the family has been traveling for a day and a night and is exhausted after returning by train. They still need to take a hot bath to relax their tired bodies.
Xiao Zhiyu took the clothes, nodded, then turned and walked out, heading towards Xiaojun's bedroom.
When they both washed up and lay down on the bed.
Ruan Chuxia finally couldn't help but ask, "What did you say to your dad today?"
The room was pitch black, and the only sound that could be heard was the even breathing of the two people.
She turned over gently and tilted her head to look at the man beside her. With the faint light coming in from the window, she could barely see the vague outline of his face.
After a moment's silence, she spoke again: "Did you...tell your father about your extinction?"
After a while, a low and slow "hmm" gently entered Ruan Chuxia's ears.
After hearing his affirmative answer, Ruan Chuxia did not ask why.
Because she knew that Xiao Zhiyu was not an impulsive person. He must have his own ideas and reasons for making such a decision.
After a pause, she continued, "So what did your dad say after hearing that?"
When Xiao Zhiyu heard this, the scene of him telling Xiao Zhenwu the news that day immediately emerged in his mind.
At that moment, my father's face was pale, with shock and grief intertwined, and he had obviously suffered a great blow.
When he heard that the murderer had not been caught yet, he clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and was so angry that he could hardly control himself.
"My dad said, no matter what, we have to have a child."
Xiao Zhiyu leaned on the sofa with a calm tone, but when these words fell into Ruan Chuxia's ears, they exploded like thunder.
Ruan Chuxia frowned, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, followed by deep doubt.
She lowered her head and pondered for a moment before softly saying, "How can having a child be so easy? Not to mention the current difficult environment and high pressure. Even if everything goes well, it still depends on the individual's physical condition. Unless you meet a woman who is naturally prone to pregnancy, it's really not something you can get pregnant just by saying so."
"And what did you say?"
Ruan Chuxia raised her head and looked at Xiao Zhiyu's half-smile, and couldn't help but ask another question.
Xiao Zhiyu cleared his throat, his voice slightly amused yet somewhat unnatural as he slowly said, "I'm saying, if Grandpa really wants a grandson, he can let the eldest brother and his family have another one. Why does he have to have our branch?"
Hearing him say such words in such a tone and as if it were a matter of course, Ruan Chuxia couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth, revealing a look of being at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
No wonder Xiao Zhenwu's face was so gloomy and even a little angry after the dinner yesterday.
Anyone would be furious after hearing such "irresponsible" words from their brother.
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The next morning, before breakfast was over, Ruan Chuxia noticed that Guo Huaqin was sitting next to her and kept looking at her.
The look of wanting to say something but hesitating was particularly obvious at the dinner table.
Her heart tightened, and she immediately had some guesses in her mind.
It seems that Xiao Zhenwu has really told her mother "those things".
Sure enough, not long after the meal, Mr. Xiao and Ding Chuanzhen went out to do some errands. As soon as they walked out of the door, Guo Huaqin couldn't sit still anymore. She pulled Xiao Zhiyu's arm and whispered, "Zhiyu, come in with me. I have something I want to talk to you about."
Xiao Zhiyu didn't move, still drinking his tea slowly. He looked up at Guo Huaqin, then at Ruan Chuxia who was sitting quietly on the side, and said calmly, "Mom, Xiao Ruan is not an outsider. She is my wife now. If you have anything to say, just say it here. There is no need to go into the study."
Guo Huaqin was stunned for a moment, opened her mouth, and her face was full of embarrassment.
She looked around, first giving Xiao Zhiyu a probing look, then looking at Ruan Chuxia, wanting to say something but stopping herself. In the end, she just sighed, "I...this..."
For a moment, the atmosphere was a little frozen, and the room was so quiet that you could hear the ticking of the clock.
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