She even resembled Xie Wanying, her biological daughter, to the point that Xie Zhiyan became somewhat disoriented and confused.
Seeing that his gaze was fixed on Song Zhaodi, Yueyue cupped her face in her hands and asked, "Daddy, why are you staring at Aunt Song? Do you think she's very pretty?"
Xie Zhiyan lifted her onto his lap, quickly turning his gaze away from Song Zhaodi.
"Dad just thinks Aunt Song looks a lot like Grandma."
Yangyang and Yueyue both looked over at the same time. They had only met Huang Meiling once before, but fortunately, it hadn't been that long, so the children still remembered her.
"It does seem a bit like her. Aunt Song looks like a grandmother without wrinkles, just like I am a younger version of my mother, and my mother is an older version of me."
Xie Zhiyan paused, looking slightly taken aback. "A younger mother, and an older me..."
Yangyang didn't understand why Xie Zhiyan was spacing out again. The yard was so lively, but his father seemed not to see it.
The adult world is really strange; I suddenly fell silent while thinking about it.
Xie Zhiyan was thinking about Xie Wanying's recent reactions. In fact, ever since he had his memories, the relationship between the two siblings had not been very good.
Xie Wanying always tried her best to fight for everything he owned, but Xie Zhiyan himself was not a materialistic person, so he didn't really feel the impact of losing those things.
Furthermore, Xie's parents have always treated everyone equally, and he has never felt any favoritism. Therefore, his relationship with Xie Wanying has always been lukewarm.
But looking back now, compared to ordinary families, the two of them were really too different.
They didn't seem like siblings related by blood; they were more like strangers forcibly brought together.
"It's a pity I don't have any brothers or sisters. My parents only have me as their daughter. Sister Song is so good to me and treats the two children as her own. She has helped me a lot. I want to recognize her as my god-sister."
The words Shu Ying said in the hospital were still echoing in Xie Zhiyan's mind.
Although it was their first meeting, Xie Zhiyan could imagine what it meant for Song Zhaodi to be so good to the children, as Shu Ying had always described.
It's hard for someone who has no blood relation to a man not to have some doubts if he's certain that the two children are being taken care of so well and meticulously.
Shu Ying turned her head and saw Xie Zhiyan's unusual expression. He would frown when his thoughts were wandering. She patted Li Qingqing's shoulder to signal them to continue, and then walked over to him.
"What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought."
Xie Zhiyan shook his head, glanced at the two children again, and said, "It's not convenient to talk about this now. Let's go back inside and talk about it when you're not busy."
Shu Ying simply nodded without asking any further questions.
"Our daughter has recently developed a strange liking for Nezha. Comrade Li Qingqing, could you help us find one?"
Everyone made their requests, and Li Qingqing looked a little embarrassed. "I really don't know if I can do this, but I'll try my best. I'll send it to you when I've made it."
Everyone wrote down their needs on a piece of paper, and worried that since they didn't interact with each other often, Li Qingqing might not recognize them, so they also wrote down their house numbers.
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