Ma Yunfei lowered his head and pondered, remaining silent for a long time.
Xia Tian urged, "Brother Ma, Xiao Jie wants to become sworn siblings with you. What's your opinion?"
Ma Yunfei hesitated before saying, "Xiao Jie, you and Xia Tian are best friends, so naturally we're good friends too."
Ma Yunfei's meaning is: Let's just be good friends, there's no need to become sworn siblings.
Xiao Jie said unhappily, "Brother Ma, from what you're saying, you don't want to take me as your god-sister."
Xia Tian said confidently, "Xiao Jie, I think Brother Ma's meaning is very clear. Since you and I are best friends, then you will naturally become Brother Ma's god-sister."
As Xia Tian spoke, she kicked Ma Yunfei, signaling him not to reject Xiao Jie.
Ma Yunfei said helplessly, "Yes, that's exactly what I meant."
Xiao Jie said happily, "Brother Ma, from now on, you are my brother."
Ma Yunfei sighed inwardly.
Xiao Jie's housekeeper ran over and said, "Dinner is ready."
Today is Xiaojie's daughter Yueyue's third birthday, and the nanny specially cooked eight dishes.
Xiaojie brought over a bottle of red wine.
“Brother Ma, Xia Tian, today, I didn’t invite anyone except the two of you. Let’s celebrate Yueyue’s third birthday like family.”
On their way here, Xia Tian and Ma Yunfei bought Yueyue a little white rabbit birthday cake.
After finishing their meal, they ate a piece of cake and then coaxed Yueyue into rehearsing the scene from their blind date.
Xiao Jie covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Brother Ma, your idea is so bizarre, it's amazing you could come up with it."
Ma Yunfei sighed and said helplessly, "This is something we were forced to do. Xia Tian doesn't want to go on blind dates, and the boyfriends her father introduces are all weirdos. We can only use weird methods to deal with weird people."
In the evening, Ma Yunfei and Xia Tian said goodbye to Xiao Jie and went home.
Xia Jiufa said, "Xiao Ma, Xiao Jie is a pitiful girl. Her husband was a gambler, and she had no choice but to divorce him. She plans to remain single for the rest of her life. You should persuade her to find a partner so she won't be too lonely."
Xia Jiufa wanted Ma Yunfei to spend more time with Xiao Jie, hoping that they might spark a romance.
If Ma Yunfei and Xiaojie get together, he won't bother his daughter anymore.
Ma Yunfei said, "President Xia, everyone has their own way of living. Since Xiaojie is willing to stay single, it's not necessarily a bad thing."
Xia Jiufa chimed in, "Yes, it's common for many men and women to not date or get married these days. However, Xiao Jie must be very lonely living alone. Xiao Ma, you should comfort this poor girl more."
Ma Yunfei felt that Xia Jiufa was acting strangely. Why should he be the one to comfort Xiao Jie? Xiao Jie was Xia Tian's best friend. Logically speaking, it should be Xia Tian who comforted Xiao Jie. What business was it of his?
Clearly, Xia Jiufa's true intentions lay elsewhere.
Ma Yunfei is a smart man, so of course he saw through it at a glance.
Following Xia Jiufa's lead, Ma Yunfei said, "President Xia, you're right. If I ever have the chance to come to City A in the future, I should definitely comfort Xiaojie more. I think Xiaojie is a good girl."
Xia Jiufa nodded repeatedly and said, "Xiao Ma, you are such a kind person."
Xia Tian interjected, "Dad, Brother Ma and Xiao Jie hit it off immediately, and they've already become sworn siblings."
Upon hearing this, Xia Jiufa said with great excitement, "That's good. Poor Xiaojie, she lived a lonely life all by herself. Now that she has her brother Xiaoma, she won't be lonely anymore."
Ma Yunfei smiled.
Xia Jiu asked, "Xiao Ma, when are you planning to go back to Qinglong Town?"
Clearly, Xia Jiufa's question was a way of telling him to leave.
He certainly didn't want Ma Yunfei to continue living in his house, because every day she stayed there meant another day he would spend with his daughter.
In addition, Xia Jiufa was going on a blind date soon in the summer and didn't want Ma Yunfei to interfere.
Ma Yunfei was a smart man. He rolled his eyes and said, "President Xia, I have to rush back to Qinglong Town tonight. I'm currently working hard to buy yams, so I need to go home and get things sorted out."
Xia Jiufa nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right. With the price of yams rising now, we should seize this opportunity to make money. Xiao Ma, your abbot brother is quite reliable. From now on, you can have him deliver the yams alone. You can stay in your hometown and try to collect more yams."
Xia Jiufa's meaning couldn't be clearer: he didn't want Ma Yunfei to come to City A again, so as to avoid contact with his daughter.
When Xia Tian heard that Ma Yunfei was leaving tonight, she whispered a reminder: "Brother Ma, I have a blind date at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon. How can you back out at this time?"
Ma Yunfei gave him a wink.
After dinner, Ma Yunfei said goodbye to Xia Jiufa, "President Xia, I'm so sorry to have bothered you for the past few days."
Xia Jiufa said cheerfully, "Xiao Ma, I'll drive you to the long-distance bus station."
Ma Yunfei was somewhat surprised. Xia Jiufa offered to take him to the long-distance bus station, clearly worried that Ma Yunfei might try something. He wanted to watch Ma Yunfei leave City A.
Xia Jiufa was worried that Ma Yunfei would interfere with his daughter's blind date.
Ma Yunfei declined, saying, "Mr. Xia, how could I trouble you to take me? I'll just take a taxi later; it won't cost much."
"Little Ma, you are a distinguished guest in my home, so I should see you off."
Xia Jiufa insisted on sending Ma Yunfei there.
Summer was getting a little anxious. If Dad took Ma Yunfei, then Ma Yunfei would have to board a long-distance bus.
Tomorrow's blind date still needs Ma Yunfei's cooperation in putting on an act. What will happen to tomorrow's blind date if Ma Yunfei leaves?
Xia Tian said eagerly, "Dad, I'll go deliver it."
"Honey, it's best not to go out at night. I'll take you there."
Knowing Xia Jiufa's intentions, Ma Yunfei readily said, "Since President Xia insists on giving me this, then I will respectfully accept."
Xia Jiufa drove his car and took Ma Yunfei to the long-distance bus station.
A long-distance bus passes through Qinglong Town every night.
Xia Jiufa diligently bought Ma Yunfei a train ticket and personally saw him onto the train.
The car started moving, and Ma Yunfei waved to Xia Jiufa from inside the car: "President Xia, thank you."
Xia Jiufa watched the car drive away and muttered, "I both hate and love that kid. Damn it, he's finally gone."
Ma Yunfei was no pushover either. Just five minutes into the long-distance bus ride, he clutched his stomach and cried out, "Oh my god! My gallstones are acting up! My stomach hurts terribly! Driver, stop the bus right now! I need to go to the hospital for an IV drip!"
The driver quickly pulled the car over to the side of the road.
Ma Yunfei got out of the car, hailed a taxi, and went to a hotel.
The next morning, Ma Yunfei called Xia Tian and said, "I have arrived safely in Qinglong Town. Please let Mr. Xia know that I have arrived safely."
"Brother Ma, I'm so glad you got home safely."
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