"Father, what's your phone password?"
"1108".
After Xiaxia entered the information, she heard the crisp sound of her phone unlocking. Realizing something was wrong, she suddenly looked up and met Wei Yutang's gaze as he came downstairs with the gift.
"What's wrong?"
"You, you, you, you... you wouldn't happen to have feelings for my dad, would you?"
Author's Note:
Wei Yutang: ? How did you figure that out?
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Chapter 27
Xiaxia's eyes widened. She put her father's phone aside. Although she was reluctant to believe it, she felt that, given her intelligence, she had already stumbled upon the truth!
When Wei Yutang heard this, he paused, almost dropping what he was holding.
Xiaxia, who had just casually mentioned it, was so shocked by her father's appearance that she stood up.
Really?
"No, Father, you and Dad aren't a good match."
Xiaxia has been looking for a partner for her father for so long, but she has never considered her father.
In his eyes, his father was the best person in the world and deserved the best partner, not someone as unkind and inconsiderate as his father, who also had violent tendencies.
Seeing Xia Xia's confident expression, Wei Yutang didn't bother to refute her anymore. Instead, he asked with exceptional seriousness:
"Why? Is there something I didn't do well enough?"
"Father, have you ever done anything good?"
After Xiaxia finished speaking, he reflected on himself. He realized that it was good that he refused others at the banquet tonight, but in his eyes, it was only barely passing.
Wanting to be with his father? Forget about it.
Based on her years of experience watching soap operas, Xiaxia believes that loyalty is the most fundamental thing in a relationship.
"If there's anything I didn't do well enough, just tell me and I can fix it."
Wei Yutang realized at this moment that if he wanted to be with Chu Qing, he would definitely have to coax this little devil in front of him properly.
Xiaxia hugged the plush toy on the sofa in frustration. He felt that his father didn't need to change anything; it was just that he and his father weren't compatible.
"No matter how you change it, it's not okay."
Why?
Wei Yutang had always treated Xiaxia as a clueless child, but today he realized he should probably change his attitude towards him.
She placed Xiaxia on a completely equal footing with herself and patiently began to explain to him:
“I know I haven’t done well enough in many things, but I will try my best to correct them and become the person you want me to be, as long as you point them out.”
Wei Yutang always had a very strange feeling that Chu Qing didn't seem to be a person from this world. He seemed to be detached from the world, and the only person he had any connection with was Xia Xia.
That's why I've been acting a bit anxious lately, eager to hold his hand.
"At the very least, I won't bully your father, right?"
Xiaxia admitted that when she heard the previous part, a really good idea popped into her head.
But this sentence stirred up the most unpleasant memory in his mind, and his chubby little face tightened, making him look somewhat serious.
"No, you're the one who's best at bullying Dad."
After saying this, Xiaxia packed her things and asked her father to send her back quickly.
I was afraid that if I slowed down, my father would see me as a bad kid who was colluding with him.
Wei Yutang took the car keys from the cabinet, turned around and asked Xia Xia.
"Aren't you sure you want to think about this? Xiaxia, if I were with your dad, you could stand in the middle when we take our wedding photos."
Xiaxia hugged her backpack and shook her head stubbornly.
No, no matter how tempted I am, I can't sell my dad. No matter who my dad's future partner is, he can always get in the middle by just being affectionate with him.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Wei Yutang handed over the gift he had bought.
Xiaxia didn't take it as decisively as before; instead, she glanced at her father with her little eyes first.
"Let me make it clear beforehand that I'm accepting this gift because you are my father. There is no exchange of benefits involved, and you shouldn't try to use a gift to ask me to do anything for Dad."
Wei Yutang nodded slightly and extended his hand to Xia Xia.
He had only given Xiaxia a heads-up beforehand; he never expected this little devil to actually help him.
For Wei Yutang, the fact that he didn't cause trouble behind the scenes and play matchmaker for Chu Qing was an unexpected surprise.
Xiaxia sat in the back seat of the car, clutching the gift, lost in thought as her father drove her home.
Even after the car stopped and Xiaxia saw the familiar figure waiting under the streetlight and flower bed, she still couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.
After confessing to Xia Xia, Wei Yutang no longer tried to hide his purpose as before. Seeing that Chu Qing was dressed rather thinly, he took off his coat and draped it over Chu Qing's shoulders.
The nights were already chilly after autumn arrived, and I was afraid that I hadn't explained things clearly to him, which had made Chu Qing wait here for quite a while.
"Why didn't you wear more clothes before coming down?"
Wei Yutang's series of movements were so smooth and natural that Chu Qing was stunned for a moment. When she came to her senses, she smelled the fragrance emanating from him.
The weight of the coat gave Chu Qing the illusion that she was being held in his arms.
"I thought it would be quick."
Chu Qing had already taken a shower at home; she had only gone downstairs to bring Xia Xia up, so she hadn't thought about changing her clothes. Unexpectedly, she had to wait for almost twenty minutes.
"Sorry, there was a bit of traffic on the way."
"No, it's nothing."
Chu Qing avoided his attempt to land on her shoulder, squatted down and hugged Xia Xia in her arms. She was so flustered that she didn't notice for a moment, but after she hugged her, she realized that Xia Xia's eyes were wide open like copper bells.
Xiaxia clung tightly to her father's neck, almost bursting with anger. Her hair stood on end, looking very fluffy.
Although he had indeed heard his father mention this before, he never imagined that his father would be so blatant in front of him!
"Dad, I'm sleepy, can you carry me back to bed? There are people waiting for Father at home, we can't keep him any longer."
Wei Yutang took the gifts he bought out of the car, closed the car door, took out his phone, and turned on the flashlight.
"Didn't you just come back from there with me? Who's waiting for me? The butler?"
"Xiaxia, the housekeeper is an employee hired by the family."
The motion-activated lights in the hallway had been broken for a while, and the landlord hadn't sent anyone to fix them. Wei Yutang was walking behind, and he was helping Chu Qing light the way.
Chu Qing didn't take Wei Yutang's rebuttal of Xia Xia's words to heart.
After all, he had already figured out that Xia Xia didn't like him being too close to Wei Yutang.
Aside from disliking this, Xiaxia is a very polite child in other aspects, so Chu Qing doesn't feel it's appropriate to correct her too much.
Xiaxia said downstairs that he was sleepy, but he wasn't faking it to get rid of Wei Yutang. At this time, the kids who usually go to sleep long ago start to have their eyelids drooping as soon as they get home.
Chu Qing quickly helped him take a bath, changed him into pajamas, and threw him onto the bed.
After lying down, Xiaxia twitched her nose twice, and then, still half-asleep from the smell, sat up again, shaking her head and saying:
"No, I won't sleep here."
Wei Yutang, who hadn't left yet, leaned against the door and asked before Chu Qing could:
Where is that?
"Sleep with Daddy, Xiaxia sleeps with Daddy."
Chu Qing bent down and picked Xia Xia up. Xia Xia reached out and tightly gripped her father's clothes, then leaned over and rubbed her face against him.
This time, Xiaxia finally fell asleep obediently. Chu Qing went out to see that Wei Yutang was still in the living room. She went over and closed the balcony door first.
Did Xiaxia make a fuss?
"No, you've taught him to be very well-behaved."
Even in that environment, he was not intimidated at all, and was more outstanding and composed than those heirs who were carefully cultivated in the family.
"This is a gift I brought back for you from my business trip. Do you like it?"
Wei Yutang handed the gift to Chu Qing, staring at his overly slender wrist and pale skin as he took it. He subconsciously turned his head to the other side, afraid that Chu Qing would notice his strange behavior.
He had always known that Chu Qing was beautiful, not in a flamboyant way like a flower in full bloom, but more like a secluded orchid blooming in the deep mountains, whose unique charm could attract people's attention and make them linger on her for a long time.
"Thank you, I like it very much."
At first, Chu Qing would refuse, but after realizing that her refusal would not change Wei Yutang's mind, she changed to accepting and politely thanking him.
"If you like it, that's good. I spent a long time looking for it, and I knew it would suit you perfectly."
How's work at the new company? Is everything going smoothly?
Wei Yutang asked the question with a hint of probing. He spent money to help Song Shi please her boyfriend, hoping that Chu Qing would have a comfortable time at the company.
When he first got together with Chu Qing, Chu Qing wasn't as capable of handling everything so well as she is now.
Especially when I get sleepy while writing, I like to hold something in my arms, prop my chin up, and just stare blankly, like a cat that has sunbathed comfortably.
Seeing how society has smoothed out his rough edges, making him worldly-wise yet not cynical, I do feel a pang of sympathy.
"It's great. My boss is easy to get along with, and the work is all things I like."
After saying that, Chu Qing stood up and went to the kitchen to pour him a glass of water. She had only been thinking about getting Xia Xia, who was asleep, ready to get ready quickly, and had completely forgotten that her behavior was somewhat impolite.
Xiaxia doesn't like to take a bath when she's asleep. If you let Xiaxia, who's covered in sweat after going out, lie in bed, Chu Qing, who has OCD, can't help but want to wash all four bedding items thoroughly the next day.
"No need to pour water, it's late, I'll be leaving soon."
Wei Yutang stood up and followed behind Chu Qing, closing the kitchen door behind him.