Xia Xia's actions forced Chu Qing, who had originally planned to make up an excuse to leave, to follow her. Sitting in the back seat of the luxury car, the little one would occasionally try to lean against the left side and then the right.
What do you like to eat?
Wei Yutang's voice suddenly rang out, and Xia Xia thought he was asking her a question.
"I like to eat ice cream, small ice cream, big ice cream, and super big ice cream."
After saying that, Xiaxia rested her chin on her hand and stared at her father with expectant eyes, hoping that he would buy her lots and lots of ice cream, and preferably let her take it back with her.
Wei Yutang reached out his hand, and Xia Xia understood, bringing her head closer for him to rub.
Normally, his head is exclusively his father's, and he won't compromise on it no matter how beautiful other women are.
But today, considering that my father is about to buy me so many delicious ice creams, I reluctantly went over and let him knead it once.
"No, children shouldn't eat too much ice cream, it will give them a stomachache."
Upon hearing this, Xiaxia quickly pulled her head back, nestled in her father's arms, crossed her arms, and asked angrily:
"Then why did you ask me?"
"I wasn't asking you, I was asking Chu Qing."
Author's Note:
Xiaxia: ? Something's wrong with you!
I got pinched when I tried to grab the head of a crayfish I bought. It was so fierce, but it smelled so good too! QAQ
Chapter 19
Upon hearing Wei Yutang mention her name, Chu Qing subconsciously turned her head to look.
The back seat of the car wasn't particularly spacious, and the air was filled with a unique, cool woody scent. For a moment, Chu Qing's heart skipped a beat.
"I, I'm fine with anything."
“I remember you used to love eating barbecue. Even when you cried from the spiciness, you still said it was delicious.”
The image of Chu Qing, dressed in a clean school uniform, a well-behaved student at school, sitting at a roadside stall eating skewers, her eyes watering from the spiciness, before drinking a Coke.
At that time, he didn't even understand what it meant to be moved; he just felt that he could remember it for a very long time.
Before Wei Yutang could even think it through, Xia Xia's head popped out first.
"What about me? What about me? Did I cry from the spiciness? Or did you guys eat it secretly without me?"
As she spoke, Xiaxia became visibly angry, standing with her hands on her hips and glaring fiercely at her father.
As for Dad...
Dad would definitely not want to leave me out of the way; only a father likes to leave me alone in one place.
Chu Qing put his hand on Xia Xia's shoulder, and Xia Xia understood and leaned against her father's chest, her eyes full of curiosity.
"Xiaxia wasn't even born yet at that time."
"Oh, that's because Xia Xia was born too late."
Xiaxia is always well-behaved in front of her father. If Wei Yutang were to explain this to her, Xiaxia would definitely ask her the most important question: why not wait until he is born to eat together?
Wei Yutang had dined here with a business partner before. At the time, he heard the partner mention that if he had the chance in the future, he would bring his wife here to eat. Unintentionally, Wei Yutang kept this in mind.
Upon entering the hall, you'll see a large pool with gently flowing water, where you can see red goldfish and small turtles swimming.
"Dad, look! It's just like my little fish."
Chu Qing glanced at it, then quickly looked away, cleared her throat, and replied:
"It seems so."
He never told Xiaxia that the two goldfish he kept were not the original two.
Every time I see a goldfish die in the fish tank, I rush to buy a new one before Xiaxia notices, so that he won't cry when he sees the goldfish is gone.
Xiaxia stood there for a while before reluctantly taking her father's hand and leaving.
If it weren't for his stomach starting to rumble with hunger, he would have asked his father to buy two more to take home as husbands for his two little goldfish.
After all the dishes were served, Wei Yutang was still not very skilled at taking care of the children, but it was clear that he was trying his best to learn.
Before Chu Qing could even make a move, Wei Yutang had already done everything.
One of the dishes served today was crayfish, but Chu Qing didn't really want to get her hands dirty, so she didn't look at that dish at all.
In addition, today was actually a workday, and he drank too much and forgot to say hello to his colleagues in the morning. He took advantage of the lunch break to send a message to his boss to ask for leave.
The leader asked him for another document. After the discussion, he lowered his head, picked up his chopsticks, and a small plate was handed to him, containing a pitiful few shrimp.
Looking up, I saw Xiaxia smiling sweetly, with obvious dimples on her cheeks, and her little hands were covered in greasy red oil.
"Dad, I'm the one who peeled it!"
Just as he finished being proud, Wei Yutang handed another, larger plate to Chu Qing. The cleanly peeled shrimp were neatly arranged on the plate, making Xia Xia's dish look even more shabby in comparison.
The child's proud smile froze on his lips, and he frowned as he turned to glare at his father.
What are you doing!
"You're peeling too slowly."
"I'm still young."
Xiaxia muttered to herself, comparing herself to others and realizing that she was indeed thin and ugly. She then used a spoon to scoop all the peeled meat her father had prepared into her small plate.
"Thank you, Xiaxia."
"You're welcome."
Wei Yutang didn't dwell on the "thank you." After peeling the crayfish for Chu Qing, he still had a little darling to feed. He easily peeled open a crayfish with his long, jade-like fingers and fed it to Xia Xia.
Although it was a little tiring and troublesome, Wei Yutang felt a wonderful sense of satisfaction from taking care of the father and son all by himself.
After finishing his meal, while waiting for his driver to bring the car to the restaurant, Wei Yutang ran into a friend.
He tried to avoid it, but the person walked straight towards him.
"Mr. Wei, it's been a long time! You're dining here too?"
"Um."
The moment Xiaxia saw this person, she felt that he was not a good person. She put her little hand in her father's palm and stared at him warily.
Who is this?
"My son, Wei Xia."
Wei Yutang didn't intend to give him a proper introduction. Anyone with eyes could see that he wanted to leave, but this person was completely oblivious and kept his attention on Chu Qing.
Today, Chu Qing is wearing a light blue top with roses embroidered in gold thread on the chest.
He was already good-looking, but the aftereffects of yesterday's drinking added a touch of dejection to his clean and gentle demeanor.
Standing there, the sunlight fell on his shoulders; an unsuspecting person might even mistake him for a college student.
This person has a bad reputation in the circle and plays dirty tricks. Wei Yutang subconsciously stood in front of Chu Qing, his eyes carrying a hint of warning.
"Mr. Wei, who is this gentleman?"
"family."
Upon hearing Wei Yutang's answer, the man quickly suppressed any thoughts that had just surfaced.
"If you want to play around, you have to find someone who can afford to play around. Judging from President Wei's protective attitude now, it's obvious he's someone I can't mess with," he said with a smile.
"Then I won't bother you any longer."
Just then, the car stopped on the side of the road, the driver got out and opened the door. After getting in, Xiaxia felt a little disgusted that her father always knew these kinds of people.
“Father, he’s no good, we won’t play with him. Don’t you have any friends like Uncle Gu did last time?”
Mentioning this, Wei Yutang's smile vanished completely, and he lowered his voice, asking with an ambiguous tone:
"Is he that good?"
"Yes, Uncle Gu can cook, but you can't even wash dishes."
Xiaxia always insisted on helping wash the dishes after his father finished cooking a meal, even though he was too small to reach them and had to stand on a stool to stand on.
Wei Yutang didn't argue anymore and, as Chu Qing had instructed, escorted them home, unusually refraining from going upstairs with them.
After returning home, I went to the kitchen, intending to try cooking a meal.
He was a perfectionist who excelled in many other areas, and he didn't think that something as simple as cooking would be difficult for him.
The result of following the cooking tutorial down to the precise steps was not bad. Wei Yutang picked up his chopsticks and took a bite, but couldn't help but frown and spit it out as soon as he chewed.
Rather than learning to cook, he felt it was simpler to cooperate with Lao Gu and let him go to a remote place to conduct on-site research for two or three years.
Author's Note:
Mr. Gu: Listen to me, thank you.
Goodnight, my darlings, muah~
Chapter 20
Chu Qing took Xia Xia home, tidied up a bit, boiled a kettle of water, and sat on the sofa to rest, her mind still filled with Wei Yutang's words about family.
After her father finished his work, Xiaxia took a small fan and fanned him. She then started telling him, counting on her fingers, how nice Uncle Gu was, whom she had met with her father the last time.
"Dad, I've already asked around for you. He's handsome, can cook, and you'll definitely have a lot in common!"
Still single~
Xia Xia's words made Chu Qing temporarily put aside his own thoughts, and he felt it was very necessary to explain the matter to Xia Xia.
"Xiaxia, I don't have any plans in that regard right now. Asking others about this might cause them trouble."
"When it comes to feelings, it should be a matter of equals. Uncle Gu, whom you mentioned, is such a good person, his choices will be on a higher level than ours."