Xiao Qing laughed so hard she practically collapsed onto Xia Yuwen. She knew her best friend was shy, but she wasn't the type to be bullied. She never really gained the upper hand when arguing with Xia Yuwen, but that's precisely why she always found every opportunity to bicker with her. "Even if he's my husband, it won't matter. Didn't you see him staring at you like a fool? What a tragedy! My best friend has stolen my husband before we've even acknowledged him. I'm going to jump into the lake, don't stop me!"
"He's staring at you like a fool. We're sitting together, so why are you saying he's staring at me?" Xia Yuwen retorted immediately, her face flushed red. She secretly denied her own statement, realizing that she could actually feel the boy opposite her staring at her, just like on the bus.
"Go ahead and jump into the lake. I bet I'll get to see a hero save the damsel in distress, and then you'll repay him with your life, taking your husband and kids home to meet your parents." Xia Yuwen didn't need to hide anything from her close friend; she enjoyed the fun of bickering like any other person.
"You heartless bastard! I've been so good to you, I even gave you my husband." Xiao Qing knew she had won a small victory over Xia Yuwen today. The obedient girl beside her was no pushover either. It was all thanks to the cooperation of that idiot on the other side that Xia Yuwen blushed and lost.
Unable to wait any response from the two older women opposite him, Guli couldn't stand the silence any longer and called out loudly, "Beautiful sister Qingqing, what's the name of the beautiful sister next to you?"
Hearing Xiao Guli's words, Xiao Qing was secretly pleased, having found another opportunity to tease Xia Yuwen. "Her name is Wenwen. Does handsome Lili like Wenwen?"
"I like her, and Wenwen is also very pretty." Xiao Guli answered decisively, as if he were admiring all the beauties.
Wenwen? Lin Yao was thrilled; he finally knew the pink-clad girl's name. He scooped up Xiao Guli and gave the little guy a loud, firm kiss on the cheek.
"Your husband has gone mad, he's eating his own son." Xiao Qing immediately whispered in Xia Yuwen's ear, still keeping her voice low. Unable to suppress her laughter, she leaned on Xia Yuwen's shoulder and swayed. She felt so bad for holding it in, all because there was this annoying man sitting behind her.
Ah! Xia Yuwen looked up at Lin Yao's strange behavior and laughed, dispelling her shyness.
"Beautiful sisters Wenwen and Qingqing, I'll treat you to KFC. My dad will pay," Xiao Guli continued. He was very happy with the beautiful sisters' reactions. He felt that he should follow the advice of his sister Nannan and be generous in treating them to KFC. KFC is the best food.
Hearing that Xiao Guli was pretending to be a tycoon and treating everyone, only to add the explanation that he wasn't paying, Xia Yuwen and Xiao Qing couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter. Lin Yao, on the other hand, felt even more frustrated. He had been there these past few days when Nannan had been pretending to be an adult and teaching Xiao Guli, and he had only found these experiences from who-knows-where amusing at the time, not taking them to heart. But he hadn't expected that Xiao Guli would remember them so clearly and be able to use them so skillfully.
"How come kids these days mature so early?" Lin Yao thought to himself, but he was also secretly pleased. This adopted son really understood him so well, creating such an opportunity for him. He would definitely reward him properly when they got home.
Xiao Qing, whose laughter had subsided slightly, sat up straight and continued teasing. She felt that today was really great. Accompanying Xia Yuwen to deal with the annoying man sitting in the back was no longer a chore. "Lili, handsome boy, what's your dad's name? We've already told you our names, do you still know what your dad's name is?"
"My dad's name is..., his name is Yaoyao." Xiao Guli hesitated for a moment before answering. He felt that everyone's name should be the same. He had never heard his dad's name at home. He always called him Dad. Uncle Ge always called his dad Brother. Only his sister Nannan called his dad Uncle Yao. It would be most appropriate for him to name his dad Yaoyao.
“Alright then, handsome Lili will treat his sister to KFC, and Yaoyao will pay.” Xiaoqing felt she had a real talent for being a kindergarten teacher today, and turned to whisper in Xia Yuwen’s ear, “Xiaowen, your son is treating, and your husband is paying. We should go eat so we don’t have to keep this guy with us.”
"Yes," Xia Yuwen nodded. Although she found it strange that she always blushed when she encountered that thug-like guy named Yaoyao, it was better than spending time following that annoying guy behind her.
Xia Yuwen found it strange that Lin Yao always acted like a fool whenever he saw her. From childhood to adulthood, she had encountered countless people who liked and were infatuated with her, but she had never seen such infatuation. Having witnessed the completely different temperament Lin Yao displayed when punishing human traffickers, Xia Yuwen became even more curious about him. She wanted to understand this man who was full of love, ruthless towards bad people, and often acted like a fool in front of her.
“Okay, let’s go eat KFC, I’m hungry.” Little Guli waved his hand generously, then turned to Lin Yao and whispered, “Dad, I think that Wenwen is the prettiest lady, she has a beautiful smile.”
Uh… Lin Yao thought to himself, "He truly is my good son. We think alike, and even our tastes are so similar. No wonder the ancients said that fathers and sons fight side by side. Today, I really owe this good opportunity to my son."
"Captain Kang, let's go back. We're in luck today; we can get a free meal." Xiao Qing turned her head and smiled at the man sitting behind the pedal boat who hadn't said a word. Then she immediately leaned close to Xia Yuwen's ear and whispered something. The two girls burst into laughter again.
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Chapter Fifty-Nine Ripples
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Lin Yao and Xia Yuwen, who had just met again by chance, didn't exchange a word after getting ashore. Lin Yao was too shy to speak to Xia Yuwen, and Xia Yuwen didn't take the initiative to talk to Lin Yao either. She was pulled by Xiao Qing to look at Xiao Guli, pinching and touching him here and there. Xiao Guli enjoyed the feeling of everyone surrounding him and didn't care about his anxious new father at all, which made Lin Yao feel conflicted.
Walking beside him, Kang Dikai finally had a chance to speak. He hadn't had a chance on the pedal boat because it was always Xiao Guli who was talking, while Lin Yao just looked like a lecher and didn't say a word. He couldn't possibly attack this complete stranger directly, even though he really wanted to.
At this moment, Condikai found an opportunity to ridicule Lin Yao. In his eyes, this man was neither good-looking nor charismatic, and he had only stolen his thunder and been ignored for a long time because that man had a cute little boy with him. Condikai's jealousy burned fiercely, and he wished he could throw Lin Yao, this scoundrel in his eyes, into the lake. This guy didn't even look in the mirror, shamelessly coveting his woman.
"Hello, my name is Kang Dikai, captain of the Jinan Military Region." After saying that, he immediately and decisively walked to the front of the line, ignoring Lin Yao's outstretched hand.
Uh… Lin Yao was speechless. He looked at the impolite man, who was about 1.78 meters tall. His handsome face was tanned to a wheat color, and with his short hair, he looked energetic and sunny. He also had a good physique, and his light gray casual clothes accentuated his dashing appearance.
Lin Yao felt somewhat defeated. Seeing the dark skin exposed on his outstretched arm, and thinking of the uneven skin tone on his face, he felt even more defeated. This image must look terrible in Wenwen's eyes, right? Compared to this man named Kang Dikai, it was like comparing heaven and earth. He regretted his disguise; if he hadn't been wearing makeup when they met on the bus that day, the impression he left on Wenwen would probably have been better.
Despite his hesitation, Lin Yao still politely introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Lin Yao, I'm from Sichuan."
The other person clearly hadn't heard him; Lin Yao was absolutely certain of this, because Kang Dikai had already walked quite a distance. Lin Yao felt a pang of envy for Kang Dikai; he was actually able to go to the park with the girl he was infatuated with. Their relationship must be special. He wished Kang Dikai had come along for Qingqing's sake. Lin Yao immediately shook his head, thinking that possibility was extremely slim; Qingqing's reaction spoke volumes.
The two girls playing around Xiao Guli had actually been listening intently to Lin Yao and Kang Dikai's conversation. They heard Lin Yao's name, and Xiao Qing immediately stopped pinching Xiao Guli's cheek, pulled Xia Yuwen close to her ear, and whispered, "Now we know your husband's name, it's Lin Yao." This earned her a playful punch from Xia Yuwen.
At this moment, Xia Yuwen didn't have any particular feelings. There was no way she and Lin Yao could have anything going on. The two were too different in appearance, temperament, and status. Her curiosity about him was only because of his silly behavior on the bus that day and his heroic act on Chunxi Road. She couldn't figure out why a person's temperament could change so drastically. Now that she knew Lin Yao had adopted Xiao Guli, her impression of him was a little better, but it was obviously impossible for her to have any other feelings.
Xia Yuwen had no idea that the seemingly senile boy before her was the miracle doctor she had been searching for. She had never known his name. After hearing her description, Professor Wen had conducted a thorough examination of her grandfather and highly praised the young doctor's skills. This led the whole family to decide to seek his help again. They even agreed to his inexplicable conditions, all for her grandfather's complete recovery. The declaration was unilateral and did not require the doctor's signature, hence the lack of any information about his identity.
Although Lin Yao already knew that the girl he liked was named Wenwen, he wanted to know her full name and everything about her. However, he didn't dare to ask. He had never had any experience in this area and was afraid that he would be rejected if he asked. He really didn't know what to do then. What if she never paid attention to him again?
Although Xiao Qing liked to joke, she was very thoughtful. Before disembarking, she had already told Xia Yuwen not to tell him their names, saying that such a chance encounter was the most romantic, and besides, judging from his appearance, it was impossible for him to have any interaction with them. So she continued to use the names Wenwen and Qingqing when dealing with Lin Yao, treating it as a little episode in life.
Thus, poor Lin Yao once again lost the chance to truly get to know the pink-haired girl in his heart. However, he was not yet aware of this because his brain was still somewhat oxygen-deprived and he couldn't think straight.
Lin Yao, somewhat dazed, ordered and paid for his food, then carried the various dishes to his seat, seemingly unaware of how he had ended up in KFC after leaving the park. Little Guli was surrounded by two beautiful older women, chatting and playing happily, completely oblivious to his father beside him. Xia Yuwen and Xiao Qing were also focused on playing with Little Guli, occasionally whispering and teasing the bewildered Lin Yao. Kang Dikai, aside from ordering two hamburgers and a drink for himself, hadn't said a word. He was increasingly annoyed with Lin Yao; this scoundrel, relying on his adorable son, was making his woman giggle.
"Dad, I want fries." Little Guli held a Country Crispy Chicken Burger with some difficulty in both hands, muttering as he looked at Lin Yao. His mouth was full of food, making his voice hard to hear.
Lin Yao was engrossed in his food when he heard Xiao Guli's request. He took a tissue and wiped the salad off Xiao Guli's face before stuffing a fries into Xiao Guli's already full mouth.
Xiao Qing chuckled, covering her mouth. "Lili, handsome boy, eat slowly. Nobody's going to take it from you."
Xiao Guli nodded and hummed in agreement, still stuffing the hamburger into his mouth. Clearly, Xiao Qing's suggestion had not been taken seriously, which made Xiao Qing laugh even louder. Xia Yuwen was also laughing at Xiao Guli. Was this the same dirty and pitiful little beggar she had seen the other day? Those bright big eyes and porcelain doll-like face made him look like a star in the making, making people like him at first sight.
Lin Yao's mind was completely focused on Xia Yuwen across from him. Hearing a laugh that was clearly not Xiao Qing's, he quickly raised his head, glanced at Xia Yuwen, and then turned his head back to Xiao Guli. His heart was pounding so hard that he felt like it was about to jump out of his chest.
She probably didn't notice; I only glanced at her. Lin Yao reassured himself, his body burning with desire. Little did he know that his clumsy glance had already been clearly seen by the three people at the same table.
The two women whispered and started joking around. Sitting to the side, Condy Kai's face darkened even more. He had already finished his hamburger and drink and was waiting for the two ladies to finish eating so he could pull them away. The way this thug was staring at Xia Yuwen made him furious, but in order to maintain his composure and also to take care of the child next to him, he couldn't make a scene.
Since being adopted by Lin Yao, Xiao Guli has developed a particular obsession with food. He never wastes any food at every meal, tries his best to finish all the food in his bowl, and even takes extra food for himself. He often gets so full that the adults in the family have to limit his food intake.
Lin Yao knew that this was because of the suffering Xiao Guli had endured during his abduction, so he would never blame him. He would just secretly start controlling his food intake, knowing that such things could only be done slowly.