Chapter 63
"Daddy! Are we going to play on the moon?" Bubble couldn't understand the tug-of-war between her parents, but she simply extracted the important information.
Xu Qingyan didn't intend to hide it from his daughter. He placed his large hand on Bubble's head and said, "Okay, wait until Dad buys a ticket to the moon."
Bubble immediately got excited: "Then Daddy, you have to buy a few more! Grandpa, Grandma, Great-Grandma, me, Mom, Aunt, Uncle, there are seven of us!"
Although Xu Qingyan did not actually have any plans to go to the moon, he felt uneasy being directly excluded from the list of candidates by his daughter.
"Why am I not included?" Xu Qingyan asked. "Does Bubble not like being with Daddy?"
"No way!" Bubble's little tuft of hair swayed back and forth as she gazed at him with eyes full of adoration. "Daddy, you're a CEO who earns billions every day. Your time is too expensive, more expensive than a train ticket! I can't buy you now, but when I grow up and earn more than you, I'll buy your time so you can go out and play!"
In short, Bubble thinks it's too expensive for Xu Qingyan to go out and play, so it's more cost-effective for him to stay on Earth.
Xu Qingyan looked at Jiang Yan, who was smiling brightly, and asked helplessly, "Did you teach her?"
Jiang Yan immediately distanced herself from the situation: "I didn't, don't wrong me, it's all your fault."
"I?"
"Hmm." Jiang Yan crossed her arms and raised her chin slightly. "If you talk about a big business deal in front of the child every now and then, the child will remember it."
Xu Qingyan: ...
He does sometimes take the phone without trying to hide it from his wife and daughter, casually mentioning prices during conversations. And his daughter, engrossed in watching those ridiculous, melodramatic dramas, naturally assumes it's about them.
Thinking about it this way, it really was his fault. Xu Qingyan pressed his brow and reflected on his actions.
Bubble leaned closer and said, "Dad, why are you looking so worried? Are you worried that I won't be able to earn money without you when I grow up?"
"No." Xu Qingyan pinched her little bun. "You are Daddy's little princess. A princess's duty is to spend money, not to make money."
"No, no," Bubble disagreed, she had her own ideas, "That's a princess in a fairy tale, I want to be a princess who can make money."
Jiang Yan asked curiously, "Baby, why do you want to be a princess who makes money?"
Not to mention Xu Qingyan, the wealth she has accumulated for her daughter is enough for her to live a life of comfort and ease until the next life.
Her daughter was born to enjoy a life of luxury, never having to struggle for a living.
The black Maybach drove through the neon-lit night like an elegant dragon covered in black scales, slowly and steadily passing through the hustle and bustle of the world, heading towards its own private realm.
"Because I want to be the world's richest woman!" Bubble's sweet voice rang out. "I want to be even more powerful than Daddy, so I can buy your time and you can go wherever you want."
Mom and Dad's time is too precious; they can only squeeze out a little time to play with her.
When I have more money in the future, I can buy all the handsome guys I like and have them play with me and my chubby friend, hehe.
Jiang Yan and Xu Qingyan were taken aback, as if something had struck their hearts heavily.
Jiang Yan's eyes stung with tears. Her daughter's words had dampened her ambition to pursue a vast world.
Xu Qingyan gently stroked her slender, straight back, tenderly affirming Bubble's idea, and then said:
"Then Dad and Mom are waiting for the day you become the richest man. But baby, making money is Dad's hobby, so Dad is happy to make money. If making money is not your hobby, then it will become your pressure and burden. So Dad doesn't want you to make this your goal now. If you still like making money when you grow up, then Dad will definitely support you."
Bubble nodded hastily: "Mmm! I understand."
"Mom and Dad, let's go home quickly, I miss Grandma."
Yesterday there was a bright blue sky, today there's a small moon. There are more and more children around Grandma, so she must go back as soon as possible to reassure Grandma.
Find out exactly what kind of handsome young men Grandma likes, and then buy them all for her!
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That evening, before going to bed, He Nianzhu received a message from her eldest brother, Xu Qingyan, who had brought his family back. The group chat for the three siblings was filled with flashing red dots.
Second child: [Tomorrow I'm going to see Grandma with Mom. Are you and my sister-in-law coming?]
Y: [We came back, took care of our business, and then left.]
Erbao: [So you're only coming back for half a day? And you're bringing your whole family along? Dude, are you really love-struck?]
Xu Niancheng, who had just put on a face mask, smiled and lifted it up a bit: "Just a heads-up, don't go telling Mom if you get a beating."
With Xu Yirou by his side, He Nianzhu was quite bold and fearless. "Brother, I've been holding this in for so long, how did you and sister-in-law get together? Just tell me!"
Xu Qingyan: [I didn't settle the score with you for what happened this morning, but you're already asking for it.]
Strike at the snake's vital spot. Xu Qingyan's threat of settling scores later immediately intimidated the smug He Nianzhu, who clutched his chest and dared not utter a sound.
Xu Qingyan mentioned it and Xu Niancheng also remembered it.
She addressed He Nianzhu by his full name, and jokingly remarked:
[Second Brother, I didn't expect you to be such a flamboyant person at heart. You delivered those lines without batting an eye. Your acting conviction is truly impressive, hahaha.]
He Nianzhu: [Smiling face emoji]
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Clicking on the picture reveals the adorable sleeping face of the kitten's mother, Xu Yirou. The little white and cuddly creature is curled up in the blanket, just like a kitten that has just been weaned.
[I'm not talking to you guys anymore, my mom's calling me to go back to sleep, hehe~]
Xu Qingyan & Xu Niancheng: [...]
Good lad, you're good at attracting hatred.
The next day, Xu Qingyan and Jiang Yan got ready and took Paopao to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate, while He Nianzhu took Xu Yirou and drove to the He family's old house.
Xu Yirou held the gift box tightly the whole time in the car. Yesterday, she and her second child spent an afternoon shopping at the mall and finally went into a high-end tea shop.
Knowing that Qiao Wen liked tea, but not knowing much about it, she simply went ahead and bought the most expensive one.
The He Family Old House is a traditional Chinese house hidden in the mountains and rivers. The overall architecture is in the style of a classical garden, elegant and quiet.
The He family is a prominent family in Beijing. Their ancestors were a distinguished family. Later, they went to sea to do business and only left this old house behind. The rest of their houses were donated to the country free of charge.
Of all the residences, the He Family Old Residence stands out in terms of both its long history and the size of its grounds.
Unfortunately, private residences are not open to the public, so netizens don't know much about the He family's old house.
The car slowly came to a stop in front of the ancient and imposing gate of the He family mansion, thus unveiling the mystery of this old house.
Butler Zeng opened the car door, bowed and said with a smile, "Second Young Master, Madam, the Old Madam is waiting for you in the main hall."
Xu Yirou tilted her rosy cheeks up and said sweetly, "Uncle Zeng, did Mom know we were coming?"
Butler Zeng was taken aback, finding the young girl's way of addressing the old lady rather strange. Without asking further, he replied kindly, "The old lady has been watching your program and knew you were coming today, so she got up early this morning."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yirou felt both happy and worried. Did that mean her mother already knew what gift she had prepared?
This isn't surprising at all.
Xu Yirou's two small eyebrows were furrowed. Butler Zeng, who was good at reading people's expressions, comforted her gently: "Young lady, don't worry. No matter what gift you give, the old lady will like it."
Xu Yirou pursed her rosy lips and darted around with her bright black eyes, deciding that she wouldn't let the photographer uncle come with her next time she bought a gift.
"Okay, let's go quickly then."
The mother and son walked on the smooth stone path. Xiao Chen carried the camera and suppressed his excitement to shoot a one-shot film. They walked through the winding corridors, pavilions and waterside pavilions, capturing the beautiful carved beams and painted rafters one by one in the shot.
The photographer's exclamation echoed the sentiments of the viewers in the live chat.
Okay, I'm very satisfied with this house. You can all leave now. It's mine!
[Holy crap, is this a house?! Isn't this a royal garden?!]
Wow, this is such a perfect filming location for a period drama!! Little brother, why don't you film a period drama at home? It's so beautiful!
[Holy crap, am I the only one curious about the market value of the He family's old mansion? It's conservatively estimated to be over a billion yuan, right?]
Xu Yirou looked around on the way, behaving as if it were her first time visiting the He family's old residence, which He Nianzhu immediately understood.
Mom forgot Dad, and naturally, she also forgot that she had ever come to the old house with Dad.
The mother and son entered the main hall. Qiao Wen, sitting on the rosewood chair, looked up. Her cold and stern aura made the photographer, Xiao Chen, feel a chill run down his spine. He swallowed hard and dared not meet her gaze.
"Mother!"
The little dumpling, resembling a firecracker, darted off.
Her cold aura suddenly subsided, and Qiao Wen calmly opened her arms and hugged the little girl onto her lap: "Rourou."
The little girl nuzzled her soft cheek against her shoulder, her little arms encircling her neck: "Thank you, Mommy's little tiger, I love it so much~"
"I'm glad you like it." Qiao Wen casually pulled out a silk handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from Xu Yirou's forehead. "Why did you make this trip in this hot weather? What if you get heatstroke?"
...Is Grandma calling him?
He Nianzhu called out cautiously and nervously, "Grandma."
Qiao Wen paused slightly. Oh, her second grandson was here too.
She responded casually, "Please make yourself at home and have some tea."
[The chubby baby calls Qiao Wen "Mommy"? Oh dear, Qiao Wen is seventy years old! Is this... an old woman giving birth to a pearl?]
[My cerebellum is about to atrophy! Grandpa He has been gone for ten years, and Rou Rou is only four! Who is Qiao Wen's father?]
I need to know who my baby's dad is within half an hour!
[Stop guessing, it's Xu Qingyan's daughter. Qiao Wen is too old to have her, and there's no need for her to. Why would she go through all that trouble?]
Xu Yirou's mysterious identity has sparked much speculation and become a major highlight of the show.
Various speculations circulated online, but the parties involved remained unmoved and did not respond. People assumed that they had tacitly accepted the speculations and therefore had nothing to say.
Unexpectedly, just as some of Jiang Yan's fans were unfollowing her, Jiang Yan and Xu Qingyan, who had been silent for more than a month, suddenly made a big move.
A thunderbolt struck, leaving netizens stunned and speechless.
Xu Qingyan: [My daughter is not an illegitimate child. Her eyes are as beautiful as her mother's. She is a precious gift from Yan Yan. @JiangYan]
Jiang Yan: [She is my precious baby, whom I carried for ten months and gave birth to. She is five years old this year. Her father is @Xu Qingyan, and we are a family of three. I apologize to my fans for concealing my marital status. Thank you to the fans who stayed, and thank you to the fans who left. You have always been my guiding light, and I will continue to work hard on this path!]
Each of them posted a photo on their Weibo account: one was a close-up of Bubble Eyes, and the other was a photo of Bubble's back.
It was immediately obvious that it wasn't Xu Yirou.
The two's self-disclosure caught netizens off guard. Good heavens, they actually traded a fake melon for a real one!
[…How could this be? Turns out Jiang Yan isn't a stepmother, she's her biological mother!!]
According to Baidu, Xu Qingyan is 25 years old this year, which means he became a father when he was 20! Holy crap, I was still a naive and clueless college student at the same age.
So now the question is, whose child is Rou Rou?
"grandmother."
"Great-grandmother!"
"Meat!"
Instead of getting an answer, netizens were greeted with a joyful picture of Xu Qingyan and his family of three.
Jiang Yan felt that after getting their marriage certificate, they should visit their elders to show proper etiquette, so she dragged Xu Qingyan along.
Qiao Wen had received advance notice, so she wasn't surprised at all by their appearance. She nodded calmly and touched her great-granddaughter Paopao's cheek.
The two babies, who had been separated for a long time, gave each other a Teletubbies hug.
Xu Yirou's eyes widened: "Bubble!"
"Meat!"
"Waaaaah!" She covered her head and sobbed.
The adults watched with smiles, while He Nianzhu quietly stood to the side: "Brother, didn't you say yesterday that you didn't have time to come today?"
Having just received their marriage certificate and riding high on their success, Xu Qingyan calmly said, "Your sister-in-law wants to visit Grandma, and Paopao misses Her Majesty the Queen. How could I dare disobey them?"
He Nianzhu: ? ? ?
Something's not right.
His brother is actually joking around with people; that's not normal.
He Nianzhu smiled, her eyes crinkling like a little fox: "Brother, what did you and sister-in-law go about? It's not what I'm thinking, is it?"
Two large, invisible words were written on his forehead: "Get Married!"
Xu Qingyan said in a calm tone, "It's the one you're thinking of."
He Nianzhu: !!!
Despite the vague reply, He Nianzhu opened her mouth wide, her narrow eyes widening, and suddenly punched Xu Qingyan's solid chest: "Brother, you're really something!"
Xu Qingyan groaned.
You little rascal, you've got some nerve.
The photographer quietly captured the scene, but didn't dare to approach.
The few audience members who understood lip reading scratched their heads, wondering what they were up to and asking if they could stop speaking in riddles.
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