"Annie, don't cry. Look how troubled your sister Hongmei is. She's about to cry," Wang Xinyi comforted her.
Annie looked up at Zhang Hongmei's troubled expression. "Sister, is it really true that you can't be my mother?"
Zhang Hongmei nodded firmly, "Sister has a beloved husband now, I'm sorry Annie."
Upon hearing this, Annie burst into tears. Taking advantage of Zhang Hongmei's inattention, she broke free from her embrace and ran downstairs crying, calling for her father.
Zhang Hongmei immediately chased after her, with Huang Meihua and Wang Xinyi following behind.
Carlos McKen and Cheng Guangxu were engrossed in their conversation when they suddenly heard their daughter crying, startling everyone. They all followed Carlos into the living room.
At this moment, Annie threw herself into her father's arms and cried very sadly.
Zhang Hongmei stood awkwardly to one side. The two ladies also came downstairs. Zhao Tiancheng hurriedly went to Wang Xinyi's side and carefully helped her. Wang Xinyi shook her head at him, but Zhao Tiancheng still helped her sit on the sofa.
Everyone stared at the scene in bewilderment, wondering what had happened.
Carlos McCann knelt on one knee and hugged his daughter. "Baby, what's wrong? Why are you crying? You are a strong angel. You won't be pretty if you cry."
Anne buried her face in Carlos McCann's arms and mumbled, "Daddy, my sister can't be a mom anymore, she has a husband. I don't have a mom anymore." She finished speaking haltingly, then burst into tears.
Everyone in the living room who was unaware of the situation looked at Zhang Hongmei.
Carlos McKen looked at his mother, saw her nod, and his heart sank.
This is awkward. Do I need to explain?
Carlos McKen looked at the pretty girl who seemed a little embarrassed.
Then she lowered her head and said, "Annie, don't be sad. Since Miss Zhang can't be your mother, she can be your godmother, right? You can be her goddaughter, that way you can call her Mom too."
The crying in his arms gradually stopped. Carlos McKen patted his daughter's back, then picked her up and sat her on the sofa.
"Please be seated, everyone. Miss Zhang, please consider my proposal."
Zhang Hongmei sat down, utterly bewildered. Could this be? She wasn't even fifteen yet, and she already had a five-year-old daughter? Right now, what she needed most was Zhang Shouyi by her side, to give her advice.
But seeing the little girl in Carlos McKen's arms, her eyes red from crying, he just couldn't bring himself to refuse. Finally, gritting his teeth, he asked, "Annie, do you want it?"
Annie nodded pitifully, and as if afraid Zhang Hongmei would refuse, she nodded even more firmly.
Zhang Hongmei closed her eyes, then opened them again. "Alright, then Annie will be my goddaughter, Zhang Hongmei's goddaughter."
As soon as she finished speaking, Annie broke free from her father's embrace, quickly climbed to Zhang Hongmei's side, and squeezed into her arms.
"Mother!"
“Yes, my daughter Anne, my angel.”
"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!" Annie called out, hugging Zhang Hongmei tightly as if afraid she would run away.
"Sigh! I'll be your mother from now on!"
"Great! I have a mom now! All the other kids have moms, so I have a mom too. Mom, can you take me to school?"
Zhang Hongmei nodded, "Okay, on the first day of school, I'll take you to school, but I won't have time to pick you up after school because I have to go to school too."
"Mom, I want to go to school with you."
Everyone in the living room came to their senses. Was this really not a joke?
Only Cheng Guangxu squeezed next to the two of them. "Annie, since you are Zhang Hongmei's daughter, then I am your uncle. Hurry up and call me uncle."
After hearing his words, Zhang Hongmei looked at Cheng Guangxu as if he were a fool.
"uncle!"
"Hey! Haha, I'm the uncle now." Cheng Guangxu didn't care about Zhang Hongmei's gaze anymore; so be it if she's a fool.
After laughing, Cheng Guangxu suddenly stood up, ran back to his room, and took out a small box. "Annie, this is a gift from your uncle. I wore this around my neck when I was little. I think it was left to me by my parents, and your uncle is giving it to you today."
Annie politely accepted it, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."
"You're welcome, you're welcome! My niece Annie. Zhang Hongmei, this is the most beautiful thing you've ever done, actually managing to snag an angel as your daughter, it's amazing."
If Zhang Hongmei hadn't been holding Annie in her arms, she would have really wanted to beat him up; that idiot.
Everyone finally came to their senses; this was the most unbelievable thing that had happened all year. However, seeing Cheng Guangxu's reaction, everyone went back inside and brought out small gifts for Annie.
Annie stopped crying and sat happily in Zhang Hongmei's lap. "Dad, when school starts, you and Mom have to take me to school together."
Carlos McKen nodded. "Definitely, but our house is a bit far from Miss Zhang's. So why don't you invite Miss Zhang to stay at our house? That way, it won't take up too much of your mother's time. She's a student too, and if she's late, the teacher will be unhappy."
"Mom? Can you come stay at my house the night after tomorrow? I wish you could stay at my house all the time."
Zhang Hongmei nodded, then shook her head. "Annie, Mom can take you there, and I can stay with you the night after tomorrow, but Mom has her own home, so I can only stay one night."
"I see. But other people's parents live with their children."
Zhang Hongmei was stunned. Had she not understood her godmother's meaning? She should patiently explain it to her.
“Annie, you are still young and there are some things you don’t understand, but I still want to tell you that I am your godmother and have nothing to do with your father.”
"So that means you can't live together? And you can't have younger siblings?"
Zhang Hongmei took a deep breath. "No, your father will find you a mother and give you younger siblings in the future." How is this how you teach a child? Now I'm finally reliving my experience of dealing with a naughty child.
"Sigh! That way, little brothers and sisters won't be pretty." Annie sighed like a little adult.
Zhang Hongmei was speechless. Someone, please help her.
Looking at the utterly dejected expression on Zhang Hongmei's face, Carlos McKen laughed unkindly; even like that, she was still so adorable.
Huang Meihua laughed, "Since that's the case, let's make it even closer. I want to adopt Hongmei as my daughter, and that will be double happiness."
Zhang Hongmei glanced helplessly at the old woman and said, "Auntie, don't make things worse. It's fine if I just acknowledge Annie."
"How can that be? It's settled then. You two will come home with me, and we'll hold a party the day after tomorrow so they can meet my daughter, my granddaughter's godmother."
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