Chu Qing followed Xia Xia's gaze and looked over, her expression revealing a slight chill.
"Did your uncle give you this?"
Xiaxia nodded decisively and sold her uncle without the slightest hesitation. "It's better for Xiaxia than for her uncle to die," as the Taoist priests on TV always say.
The first day of recording here caused the staff of the live streaming platform to work overtime all night.
Even those who aren't interested in reality shows about raising children are very willing to come and see what the Wei family's private life is like.
After seeing the Wei family's financial situation, Xiaxia's satisfaction with this uncle increased even further.
That night, while his father was putting him to sleep, he pretended to be asleep. After his father left, he carried his little blanket and his baby bottle and went upstairs to find Wei Yutang based on his memory.
Wei Yutang was talking to his older brother at the time. Wei's older brother was indeed not interested in relationships and did not mind his parents' constant complaints about being alone.
He felt that he was inherently cold-blooded, and that his sense of responsibility to his parents and younger brother outweighed his feelings, let alone his future wife and children.
Xiaxia's appearance perfectly compensated for his lack of an heir.
After exchanging a few words, a fluffy little head peeked in through the doorway, and Brother Wei silently swallowed what he wanted to say.
"Xiaxia, why aren't you asleep yet? It's so late."
Xiaxia put her index finger to her lips, shook her head gently, walked in, closed the door, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Dad was asleep, so I sneaked over here without him on my back."
If her father found out she did this, he would definitely be angry with her. Xiaxia didn't dare to gamble, so she could only do it secretly.
Moreover, her father had told her before that he had no plans to find another partner, but Xiaxia herself was a worrier and always wanted to find a good partner for her father.
After the host fell asleep, the system switched the monitor's view to Xia Xia's side, its electronic eyes flashing with amusement.
According to the data left by the master, it is because the marshal initially set the commander as the only master in the program.
The original intention was to ensure that the Commander would not suffer any harm in these worlds, but I didn't expect that I would go too far and turn what should have been a caring little darling into a leaky treasure.
Wei Yutang glanced at Xia Xia's pajamas and instinctively pulled him into his arms.
Xiaxia was quite well-behaved; while being held, she tidied up the little blanket she had brought and covered herself up tightly.
Brother Wei picked up his cup and took a sip of water. Seeing Xiaxia's well-behaved appearance, he couldn't help but ask:
"So well-behaved? Then why did you sneak out?"
Xiaxia glanced at the uncle, but considering how many good things he had given her before, she decided not to argue with him for the time being.
"Because I have something very important to tell my uncle."
Wei Yutang, who was helping Xiaxia tidy up her blanket, heard this, turned his head to look at him, and asked:
Me?
"Yes, it's you."
Before, Xiaxia would have worried whether this uncle liked her dad as much as she thought. Now, she doesn't have to worry about that anymore. The uncle definitely likes her dad! He'd be willing to give up all his ice cream for the whole summer to guarantee it!
"What's up?"
Wei Yutang didn't think that such a young child could have anything important to discuss with him, but he was still very curious about what else could come out of this quirky little boy's mouth.
"Uncle, you like my dad, right?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Yutang, who had been relaxed just moments before, instantly became serious and asked, abandoning his casual demeanor:
"Hmm? How did you figure that out?"
Now that things have come to this point, Xiaxia certainly can't say that she just guessed randomly and happened to be right.
Even if he can't guess correctly, he's still a child and doesn't know what embarrassment is.
"Look at the stars in my dad's eyes!"
No matter how well they try to hide it on the surface, the starry-eyed look in their eyes is undeniable.
"Uncle, you really like my dad?"
"Yes, I really like it."
Upon meeting him, Wei Yutang immediately realized that Chu Qing, who had once played the guitar under the cover of night with a slight buzz and made his heart race, seemed to be the same person standing in front of him now.
"Then you should try your best to get my dad to agree."
"And what about you?"
Wei Yutang knew that Chu Qing valued Xia Xia's thoughts, probably because of their years of relationship, or perhaps because Xia Xia was too young and another person played an important role in his life.
"As long as you're good to my dad, I'd be willing to have you as my father."
Xiaxia had often heard the grandmothers she knew say that you must carefully consider the other person's family before getting together with them.
The way the older generation in a family interacts is likely how they will interact in the future.
Seeing how her grandparents interacted every day, Xiaxia felt completely relieved.
He was willing to believe that his uncle, who grew up in such a family, was also a good person.
Wei Yutang lowered his eyes to meet Xia Xia's clear and bright gaze, and gently hummed in agreement.
The uncle's attitude made the previously confident child a little uneasy. He stared at the uncle suspiciously, thinking that the uncle might mind the existence of his other father.
"Uncle, don't worry~"
To put her uncle's mind at ease, Xiaxia very considerately mentioned something else, letting him know that he and her father were equally indifferent to it now.
"As for my biological father, I'll just pretend he's dead!!!"
Author's Note:
Wei Yutang: ...
Only one QAQ
Chapter 55
When Xiaxia said those words, she felt a momentary pang of guilt, but she quickly regained her composure and forced herself to suppress these inappropriate emotions.
If you really think about it, there's nothing to feel guilty about. That father was irresponsible; he didn't even know how to raise such a grown son.
As a mature young man with strong self-management skills, he should learn to find himself a father.
Wei Yutang's heart, which had just been moved by Xia Xia's heart-wrenching words, plummeted to rock bottom in an instant because of this one sentence.
Brother Wei, who was sitting to the side, tried to hold back his laughter, but he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Hearing the laughter, Xiaxia turned her head in confusion, frowned, and asked:
What are you laughing at?
Brother Wei waved his hand gently; he didn't want to offend his own younger brother to death.
"No, Uncle is very happy to hear that Xiaxia is so sensible."
Xiaxia's intuition told him that this might not be the case, but he was happy to hear his uncle say it, and he hoped that his uncle could praise him in the same way in front of his father.
It was only at this moment that Wei Yutang realized that he had never told Xia Xia that he was actually her other biological father.
Looking at Xiaxia's eyes now, filled with dependence on him, it seems he has already decided to let her be his next father. Any further explanation would seem to disappoint his expectations and high regard for her.
"Uncle, don't worry, when Xiaxia grows up, she won't bother you and my dad."
If it weren't for the fear that if I made it too obvious, this uncle wouldn't value my dad anymore.
Xiaxia even thought that if his uncle minded his existence, then he could just kick the bucket like his biological father.
Wei Yutang and his older brother exchanged a glance. Seeing Xia Xia's precocious appearance, they really didn't know what to say, so they could only nod slightly and say okay.
The more I think about it, the more my head aches. When I explain to this little devil that I am his other father, even the seemingly well-behaved Xiaxia will probably be angry for a long time.
"But let's make this clear first, I'm only saying I'm willing to accept you. Whether my dad likes you or not is up to him."
Xiaxia only wanted to create a favorable situation for her father; she had no intention of giving her father away to this uncle.
Yesterday, he also heard from a staff member of the program team that some male models in the entertainment industry are of extremely high quality.
If Dad doesn't like this uncle, he'll go ask those male models for their contact information when he's a little older.
He needs to be young, handsome, have abs, and a good temper. Ideally, he should also be able to cook. When he grows up, he needs to work hard to earn money and bring all those male models back to play mahjong with his dad!
"Of course."
Wei Yutang had enough patience to wait for Chu Qing to gradually fall in love with him, and prepared all the necessary conditions for him to agree.
"Uncle, this is our agreement, we can't tell Dad."
"Okay, go to sleep now. It's not good for kids to have dark circles under their eyes from staying up late."
Goodnight, Uncle.
Upon hearing that it wasn't pretty, Xiaxia ran faster than anyone else. He wanted to be the prettiest and most beloved son of his father!
Wei Yutang was worried about Xia Xia going back alone, so he followed him, covered him with a blanket, said goodnight, and only stood up to turn off the light and leave after making sure he was sound asleep.
Because the filming of the show would continue for a while, Wei's parents didn't do anything else and stayed at home to dote on Xia Xia.
With someone helping to take care of Xiaxia, Chu Qing had some free time. He found many books in his room and asked Wei Yutang if he could read them.
My favorite thing to do every day is to sit on the swing chair with a book in my hand and read.
The swing chair on the second floor of the Wei family's house is covered with unknown wildflowers, and it's currently the season when they are in full bloom.
The morning sunlight, filtering through the gaps, cast playful shadows on the pages of the book, making them appear exceptionally lively and dynamic.
When Wei Yutang brought up the freshly made snacks from the kitchen, he couldn't resist taking out his phone and snapping a picture.
Chu Qing was so engrossed in the book that he didn't notice Wei Yutang until he walked up to him.
"Want to try some freshly baked cookies?"
"Um."
Chu Qing nodded slightly, not really wanting to say much.
He couldn't bring himself to be grumpy with people, but he also didn't want to go against the system's original requirements, so he simply kept a cold face and ignored everyone.