Looking back on her previous attitude towards Wei Yutang, even Chu Qing herself felt that she had gone too far and was completely impolite.
Xiaxia downstairs got sleepy after playing for a while. After all, she is a child and needs much more sleep than an adult.
Wei Yutang held him and laid him down in the room his parents had prepared in advance. He then covered him with a blanket and, as he was leaving, his elder brother called him to the study.
The photographer could tell from their current appearance that they had something to discuss, but after thinking it over, he decided not to follow them and instead went to film Xia Xia after she fell asleep.
Xiaxia's sleeping posture is not very well-behaved; he can only fall asleep if he is holding something in his arms. A small bear doll looks pitiful in his arms.
Her mouth was tightly closed, and her long, curled eyelashes were even more noticeable when her eyes were closed. Even at such a young age, you could tell how exquisite her features would be when she grew up.
Although I really wanted to see what they were talking about, I knew I couldn't. Just watching Xiaxia sleep was fine enough.
[I'm already looking forward to Xiaxia growing up. We mom fans need to nurture him from a young age, and I hope Chu Qing can get his son into the entertainment industry someday.]
Chu Qing is not very popular in the entertainment industry, and the few news stories about her are not positive.
It's not exactly a good thing, but it's not a bad thing either.
If used properly, all of this will be the best fans when Xiaxia grows up and enters the entertainment industry.
From an agent's perspective, their favorite fans are usually "mommy fans." These fans are generally easier to manage, have a certain level of spending power, and are less likely to cause any immature behavior.
[My mouth is watering! Quick, take a screenshot and save it! I promise that if my phone ever runs out of memory, I'll delete all my best friend's unflattering photos, but I'll never delete this one!]
Kids these days have it so good; when they grow up and look back, their embarrassing moments won't be forgotten at all.
[Shocking! Male celebrity's unflattering photos accidentally leaked; he actually did this in public!]
[Shocking! Unflattering early photos of male celebrities, high-definition and unedited!]
Kids sleeping is usually a rather boring thing, but because Xiaxia is so beautiful, many fans stayed.
On the other side, after Wei Yutang arrived at their study, he casually found a place to sit down and began to explain the matter in a practiced manner.
"I noticed Chu Qing wasn't treating you well before, was it because of this?"
When Wei's father asked this question, Wei Yutang nodded slightly. He did not deny it, although he felt that it might not be entirely due to this reason.
It's also possible that Chu Qing's personality is just like that. He finds it quite cute when Chu Qing throws a tantrum in front of him, and he doesn't feel bullied at all, as others have described.
"If that's really the case, then it's not unreasonable for him to be angry and give you a cold shoulder."
Wei's mother nodded in agreement. She knew very well that not all families were like theirs, having a nanny to lend a hand when they were too busy to manage things much.
Chu Qing raised the child all by herself, so she must have some resentment in her heart. They have had a hard time all these years.
Given his son's blockheaded nature, he probably wouldn't know how to make amends, and hasn't even shown the most basic attitude!
When Chu Qing finished resting and went downstairs to have dinner, she saw Wei's mother greet her with a smile.
"Chu Qing, is it? You've worked so hard all these years. Come and take a look at this. I had the chef at home make something simple. I don't know if it will suit your taste."
Although Mother Wei said it was nothing special, the food on the table looked very plentiful and showed that a lot of thought had been put into it.
Some fresh ingredients need to be airlifted over, but they haven't arrived yet, so we'll have to make do for now.
Xiaxia was wearing an animal onesie that her uncle bought for her. The already cute child looked even cuter in it.
The little dinosaur bodysuit has a long tail trailing behind it, and the hood hangs down its back. The fluffy texture makes it look like it would feel nice to the touch.
"Daddy, I miss you~"
When Yu Guang, the little boy who was playing chess with his uncle, noticed his father coming down, he quickly got up and left his uncle, with whom he had spent a very pleasant afternoon, aside.
Wei Yutang glanced at his elder brother and shrugged with a hint of helplessness.
That afternoon, he was still showing off in front of him, saying that his son was closer to him, but that was all without ever seeing Chu Qing.
Brother Wei lowered his head and tidied up the Ludo board game, too lazy to argue with his younger brother about such a childish topic.
Chu Qing first answered Wei's mother's question politely, then bent down to pick up Xia Xia and gently tugged at his tail.
"So cute."
Previously, Wei Yutang had also wanted to give this tail a nudge, but Xia Xia dodged very decisively, hiding behind Brother Wei and quietly defending herself.
He said this is his tail now, and you can't touch it because it will hurt.
Now it was Chu Qing's turn. Xia Xia proudly raised her chin and nodded vigorously.
"Yes, Xiaxia thinks it's cute too!"
Mother Wei gave her husband a wink, signaling him to bring out the other gift she had prepared for the meeting.
Since people have come to their home, they should not be shortchanged on any of the proper etiquette.
Wei's parents were not people who didn't value rules, not to mention that Wei Yutang had repeatedly emphasized to them before returning that they must be prepared.
She's heard it so many times she's tired of hearing it.
Did Xiaxia cry this afternoon?
The original owner was too weak, had an irregular schedule, ate too much takeout, and didn't pay attention to exercise. One bout of motion sickness was like the death of him.
If Chu Qing wasn't in so much pain, she wouldn't have left such a young child here to be cared for by others.
Even if Xiaxia is well-behaved, she is still a child, and she may cry or disturb others.
Xia Xia patted his chest, and although he tried his best to control himself, a hint of pride could still be seen in his expression.
"No! Xiaxia was very well-behaved. She took care of her uncle all afternoon and did a great job!"
After he finished speaking, he glanced at his father, his little face clearly showing that he wanted credit and hoped his father would praise him.
Author's Note:
Brother Wei: ...Yes, you're right.
Kneeling on the washboard, whispering, goodnight, my darlings.
Chapter 54
Brother Wei did not deny that Xiaxia was taking care of him; the addition of this lively and active little guy made the house much more lively.
"Xiaxia is great."
Chu Qing rubbed his head and praised him. Xia Xia happily squinted his eyes, saying "no, no" but actually looked like a little puppy wagging its tail vigorously.
For Chu Qing and Xia Xia's sake, although the Wei family members didn't really want others to see their private lives, they still cooperated with the production team.
Most viewers, watching the various scenes displayed in the live stream, exclaimed that this was something they could actually watch?
During the meal, Mother Wei took good care of Chu Qing, afraid that he would feel uncomfortable and did not ask him any questions. After the meal, she even took him for a walk in the backyard.
"Xiaxia is a very well-behaved child. You have taught him very well."
Mother Wei felt a headache coming on when she thought about her youngest son's obtuseness in matters of the heart. She could tell from Chu Qing's various behaviors that Chu Qing had absolutely no interest in her son.
Not only did he not realize it, he probably didn't even notice his son's feelings towards him.
Chu Qing is not usually an outgoing person and rarely speaks when facing others, but Wei's mother is his elder in terms of age and Xia Xia's grandmother in terms of blood relation.
"Xiaxia is just obedient and easy to manage, I didn't do anything."
He said this from the bottom of his heart. Xiaxia is such a well-behaved little darling, so he doesn't need to spend too much time on her normally.
Xiaxia was very happy to hear her father praise her in front of anyone, and her little head kept nodding.
"No matter how well-behaved a child is, they're still a child. After all these years, how can it not be tiring?"
Xia Xia's nodding motion suddenly stopped because of these words. Ever since he could remember, he had rarely made things difficult for his father.
Even though she realized that her father didn't like her very much, she never caused any trouble.
But... what about when he has no memories related to this?
If he can't even walk yet and still needs his dad to carry him every day, it must be exhausting.
What if he couldn't speak before, and couldn't say "I love Daddy" every day like he does now? Would Daddy not know that his little darling really loves him?
Wei Yutang stood to one side, somewhat unsure whether his mother's words were meant for him.
He knew Chu Qing had worked hard; he had always known.
"You've raised Xiaxia all these years on your own, it must have been tough."
When Chu Qing heard this, he turned his head and glanced at Wei Yutang. Whether it was hard or not was not important. He was curious about how someone who was so indifferent in the plot had suddenly become like this.
"Dad, I promise I'll never sneak a bite of ice cream and make you angry again..."
Xiaxia felt incredibly guilty at that moment, so she hugged her father's leg and looked up at him.
"Did you secretly eat the mini ice cream again?"
Chu Qing frowned slightly, and a vein throbbed on her forehead.
Even though this little guy looks cute now, it can't hide how awful he is for secretly eating ice cream.
"No, no, no! I'm Daddy's best little darling, how could I do something like secretly eating ice cream?!"
Xia Xia shook his head decisively in denial, but you could tell from his current appearance that he was somewhat guilty.
When did you steal the food?
Chu Qing squatted down to be at Xia Xia's eye level. His non-angry demeanor only made Xia Xia angrier. She reached out and tugged at her father's clothes, saying in a pitiful voice:
"Dad, Xiaxia will never do it again. Please don't be angry or ignore me."
Chu Qing took a deep breath and suppressed her emotions.
Other things are fine, but Xiaxia, the little ice cream, can't touch anything right now.
The original owner didn't take good care of Xiaxia during that time, which caused Xiaxia to have a bad stomach at such a young age.
Children's digestive systems are already very delicate, and this is exacerbated when they are not properly cared for.
Chu Qing is usually extra careful when cooking, not letting him eat anything too stimulating. Even in the hottest summer, he can't touch ice cream or popsicles.
"Xiaxia, Daddy isn't angry with you, and he won't ignore you. He's just asking when you ate."
Xiaxia glanced at her uncle, even though she knew that by doing this, she was essentially saying goodbye to her future little ice cream.
However, compared to the possibility that Dad might get angry if the ice cream is placed in front of him, it doesn't matter if he doesn't eat it for the time being.