UD: C18
Uncle Xiao being here all by himself just too pitiful.
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With the shovel raised in my hand, I huffed as I said to Li You: "Who are you calling dad, huh!" In truth, my heart couldn't stop pounding like a drum after I heard Li You say that word.
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Li You was still enjoying herself, but even though she managed to apologise to Xiao Huaisu for addressing him wrongly, overall she didn't really seem to care about it one bit, even the kitten was wiggling about excitedly in her arms. Holding her in one arm, Xiao Huaisu without any restraint told me: "It's cold out and covered in snow, yet you have the courage to chase her? What would you have done if Yoyo had gotten hurt because of this?"
I opened up the bag to show her: "Bananas and some oranges." Li You picked up one of the oranges, looking at it, before putting it back and giving me a smile.
Li You was still enjoying herself, but even though she managed to apologise to Xiao Huaisu for addressing him wrongly, overall she didn't really seem to care about it one bit, even the kitten was wiggling about excitedly in her arms. Holding her in one arm, Xiao Huaisu without any restraint told me: "It's cold out and covered in snow, yet you have the courage to chase her? What would you have done if Yoyo had gotten hurt because of this?"
Lifted my head and looking at him seriously, I nodded then replied: "Yes, very similar."
When she caught wind of our conversation, Li You looked up at me with sparkling eyes, but after a pause, I said to her: "And for those we'll be using Li You's lucky money."
Xiao Huaisu just ignored me instead, his gaze lowering to meet Li You's as he asked: "It's hard raising your dad, isn't it?"
Dropping the shovel, I rubbed my nose, all while Li You was over there taking advantage of when his eyes wasn't on me to make a teasing face towards me. So you went and found yourself a backer, huh? Are you really planning on scaring your dad to death? But I didn't need to explain this matter to him since he would never suspect there as a father-daughter relationship between them. So what if the two looked alike? Would he even expect that I had given birth to a child? Would he ever think that men could give birth? Plus, whether he'd been with a woman or not, and having a kid was something he would know.
He then asked me: "Do we really look that much alike?"
Though, I still have a guilty conscience.
Yes! It is too pitiful, and heartbreaking too!
I nodded my head in satisfaction at her response. Even a child of years should learn to bear the consequences of their words.
He asked this question out of the blue, and just as I was stuffing a piece of tangerine in my mouth, completely catching me off guard. This made me choke until I was almost out of breath, causing him to reach out and pat me on my back, while waiting for my response amid my incessant coughing.
I never expected that she would know Li Zhi as well, and even more so that she had met me when I was a little kid. But when I thought about how Auntie Xiao was her older sister, and that she had visited the Xiao family before; not to mention how my family and the Xiao's back then didn't live too far apart, there being some contact between both families wasn't that surprising. Just like this, once having exchanged a few words, we got a lot closer.
I was dead silent.
But seeing him not caring about the entire matter much, really made me feel at ease.
Xiao Huaisu twisted his lips, saying no more.
Once she heard this, Li You then looked up at me and asked: "Dad, isn't Uncle Xiao being here all by himself just too pitiful?"
That older woman clicked her tongue and asked again: "So this girl really isn't yours? But you looked exactly like her when you were little, I don't believe you one bit! You're lying to me."
"Humph... Kids bumping into stuff is normal... When the little tykes fall, they just get right back up again. Getting a scar is really cool! Isn't that right Li You?" I could help but retort, and Li You actually nodded as she smiled at Xiao Huaisu. Did you guys see that? My daughter actually agreed with me.
One was a woman who looked to be in her fifties, she looked fit, and was suitably dressed; while beside her was young lady appearing to be somewhere in her twenties. Xiao Huaisu had already returned to his old self after I left, making me think his earlier confusion was all due to my fuzzy vision. He was smiling politely, calmly explaining to the other person: "If I got married to someone and had a kid, how could I not tell you about it, Auntie?"
Xiao Huaisu just ignored me instead, his gaze lowering to meet Li You's as he asked: "It's hard raising your dad, isn't it?"
During all this, Li You asked from beside me: "Uncle Xiao, are you homeless?"
Xiao Huaisu, along with his aunt and cousin, looked over at me. His aunt looked hesitant, but seeing how close Li You was to me, she smiled and said: "This child is the splitting image of Xiao Huaisu when he was younger, and I still believe Huaisu had her secretly behind my older sister's back. But... it seems the more I think about it, and the more carefully I look at you two, she does seem to resemble you when she smiles."
With the shovel raised in my hand, I huffed as I said to Li You: "Who are you calling dad, huh!" In truth, my heart couldn't stop pounding like a drum after I heard Li You say that word.
Xiao Huaisu just ignored me instead, his gaze lowering to meet Li You's as he asked: "It's hard raising your dad, isn't it?"
Originally, I was planning on getting Xiao Huaisu settled in before gong with Li You to her grandparents' place, but after I told him my plan, he dejectedly asked me: "You're leaving me here alone?"
Seeing his stunned and confused expression made me all choked up for some reason. It made me increasingly uneasy, and afraid that I'd blurt everything out. I forced out a mile, asking: "Are you jealous that I have a daughter?" Having said this, I then pretended to not notice a thing, adding, "I'm going to to go buy some bananas." After which I fled.
I couldn't help but pinch her nose: "You clever little thing, you!"
To respond, Li You put on the air of elder, then said with ease: "Well, he is my dad after all."
Li You immediately deflated.
After saying this, none of us could stop ourselves from laughing out loud. They laughed from the bottom of their hearts, while I laughed in pure anger. Leaving the shovel behind, I went over to Li You to pinch her cheek, but Xiao Huaisu helped her avoid it, all while Li You kept laughing, chuckling as she hid.
"I went to get some luggage, and as soon as I got out the car I heard your voices, so I came over here first to take a look."
I nodded my head in satisfaction at her response. Even a child of years should learn to bear the consequences of their words.
"I went to get some luggage, and as soon as I got out the car I heard your voices, so I came over here first to take a look."
I was dead silent.
"Humph... Kids bumping into stuff is normal... When the little tykes fall, they just get right back up again. Getting a scar is really cool! Isn't that right Li You?" I could help but retort, and Li You actually nodded as she smiled at Xiao Huaisu. Did you guys see that? My daughter actually agreed with me.
Following our fit of laughter, the three of us finished putting the face on our snowman, then to Xiao Huaisu I asked: "Where'd you go?"
After hearing what he said, I had led him inside to find a place for his luggage first, then I fed the kitten and told him: "Let's go to the grocery together. I f you see anything you'd like to eat we can just buy them and bring them back. Plus, while we're out, you should take the kitten to be checked out by the vet, as well as getting it a bath, a physical, vaccination shots and whatnot."
Hearing this, I giggled at her and she giggled back at me. When clasping her hand in mine, Xiao Huaisu suddenly appeared behind me. Seeing the two of us giggling like thieves, he told me bluntly: "Don't teach Yoyo bad things."
When we went out, we took the kitten to vets before heading to the supermarket.
Xiao Huaisu twisted his lips, saying no more.
Seeing his stunned and confused expression made me all choked up for some reason. It made me increasingly uneasy, and afraid that I'd blurt everything out. I forced out a mile, asking: "Are you jealous that I have a daughter?" Having said this, I then pretended to not notice a thing, adding, "I'm going to to go buy some bananas." After which I fled.
"I went to get some luggage, and as soon as I got out the car I heard your voices, so I came over here first to take a look."
Xiao Huaisu's aunt then asked: "How old is she?"
As we spoke, Li You had walked ahead of us, the kitten still cuddled in her arms.
"Well, even though my third aunt believes Li You is your daughter, my mother still doesn't. So when she saw a picture of Li You from my third aunt, she asked me what was going on."
After hearing what he said, I had led him inside to find a place for his luggage first, then I fed the kitten and told him: "Let's go to the grocery together. I f you see anything you'd like to eat we can just buy them and bring them back. Plus, while we're out, you should take the kitten to be checked out by the vet, as well as getting it a bath, a physical, vaccination shots and whatnot."
Pursing my lips, I asked her: "Didn't you say you wanted to keep it? So what's the problem with using your lucky money?"
One was a woman who looked to be in her fifties, she looked fit, and was suitably dressed; while beside her was young lady appearing to be somewhere in her twenties. Xiao Huaisu had already returned to his old self after I left, making me think his earlier confusion was all due to my fuzzy vision. He was smiling politely, calmly explaining to the other person: "If I got married to someone and had a kid, how could I not tell you about it, Auntie?"
Xiao Huaisu, standing beside me, couldn't take watching it any longer so her shot me a look that seemed to say to not push too much, but he didn't undermine me by voicing it out loud.
When she caught wind of our conversation, Li You looked up at me with sparkling eyes, but after a pause, I said to her: "And for those we'll be using Li You's lucky money."
To respond, Li You put on the air of elder, then said with ease: "Well, he is my dad after all."
Li You immediately deflated.
He asked this question out of the blue, and just as I was stuffing a piece of tangerine in my mouth, completely catching me off guard. This made me choke until I was almost out of breath, causing him to reach out and pat me on my back, while waiting for my response amid my incessant coughing.
It made my heart quake. H then smiled, his gaze falling Li You, who was now squatting by the tableware, adding: "But I know for sure that I haven't been with any women, so where would a kid come from?" He shook his head after he spoke, the confusion evident in his eyes was on the verge of igniting me.
One was a woman who looked to be in her fifties, she looked fit, and was suitably dressed; while beside her was young lady appearing to be somewhere in her twenties. Xiao Huaisu had already returned to his old self after I left, making me think his earlier confusion was all due to my fuzzy vision. He was smiling politely, calmly explaining to the other person: "If I got married to someone and had a kid, how could I not tell you about it, Auntie?"
Pursing my lips, I asked her: "Didn't you say you wanted to keep it? So what's the problem with using your lucky money?"
Seeing his stunned and confused expression made me all choked up for some reason. It made me increasingly uneasy, and afraid that I'd blurt everything out. I forced out a mile, asking: "Are you jealous that I have a daughter?" Having said this, I then pretended to not notice a thing, adding, "I'm going to to go buy some bananas." After which I fled.
That older woman clicked her tongue and asked again: "So this girl really isn't yours? But you looked exactly like her when you were little, I don't believe you one bit! You're lying to me."
Muttering to herself for a moment, his aunt then suddenly clapped her hands and said: "Over four years; then that's precisely when we were planning on migrating four years ago, isn't it?" As she continued speaking, Li You saw me. Letting go of Xiao Huaisu's hand, she walked over to me and gripped mine tightly, looking up at me to ask: "Dad, what did you buy?"
"Well, even though my third aunt believes Li You is your daughter, my mother still doesn't. So when she saw a picture of Li You from my third aunt, she asked me what was going on."
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Xiao Huaisu, standing beside me, couldn't take watching it any longer so her shot me a look that seemed to say to not push too much, but he didn't undermine me by voicing it out loud.
But afterwards, the room around me began spinning, and my vision turned completely black—I passed out.
Despite hearing me say this and feeling dispirited, Li You didn't protest, only sincerely replying: "Okay."
He gave me a light nod in return, no longer asking anything more about Li You's mother. But then he again just casually mentioned: "You probably still don't know, but even my mom was shocked about the Li You matter."
"I went to get some luggage, and as soon as I got out the car I heard your voices, so I came over here first to take a look."
Since she's the one who wants to raise it, she should also be the one to shoulder the responsibility for it. Because only by paying for it herself, would she learn to treasure it more dearly.
I nodded my head in satisfaction at her response. Even a child of years should learn to bear the consequences of their words.
He took the tangerine I gave him, looked at me, then suddenly asked: "Are you still in contact with Li You's mother?"
After all, this isn't a toy that could be played with for a while when you're all excited only to be tossed aside after the excitement is gone.
After all, this isn't a toy that could be played with for a while when you're all excited only to be tossed aside after the excitement is gone.
Since she's the one who wants to raise it, she should also be the one to shoulder the responsibility for it. Because only by paying for it herself, would she learn to treasure it more dearly.
iana: Xiao Huaisu's earlier confession was 💔
When we went out, we took the kitten to vets before heading to the supermarket.
The younger girl during this exchange was bent over leaning on her knees and talking to Li You. She was wearing a grin, and her face looked a bit like Xiao Huaisu's, which meant Li You naturally looked a bit like her too. The young lady's face was full of curiosity, thus after she spoke with Li You, she then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Cuz, she really does look like you. Could it be that your old girlfriend gave birth to her, and because we moved out the country you never got to know?"
He nodded, then just as I was about to pick up an orange, he suddenly said to me, his tone disappointed: "Li Tian, I don't really understand why... but I keep getting this feeling that you may have stolen Li You from me in the past." Even though his disappointed expression was wiped away in a flash, I still caught sight of it.
"Humph... Kids bumping into stuff is normal... When the little tykes fall, they just get right back up again. Getting a scar is really cool! Isn't that right Li You?" I could help but retort, and Li You actually nodded as she smiled at Xiao Huaisu. Did you guys see that? My daughter actually agreed with me.
Once there, Li You walked over to the kitchenware section, squatting down to the side to look at all the cups and whatnots she found super interesting, super delicate, or super cute and fresh. Xiao Huaisu was busy pushing the shopping cart and picking up vegetables, while I picked up some oranges from beside him then asked: "Do you want to buy some fruit?"
After saying this, none of us could stop ourselves from laughing out loud. They laughed from the bottom of their hearts, while I laughed in pure anger. Leaving the shovel behind, I went over to Li You to pinch her cheek, but Xiao Huaisu helped her avoid it, all while Li You kept laughing, chuckling as she hid.
Does he think I'm taking Li You to do something bad?
After saying this, none of us could stop ourselves from laughing out loud. They laughed from the bottom of their hearts, while I laughed in pure anger. Leaving the shovel behind, I went over to Li You to pinch her cheek, but Xiao Huaisu helped her avoid it, all while Li You kept laughing, chuckling as she hid.
He nodded, then just as I was about to pick up an orange, he suddenly said to me, his tone disappointed: "Li Tian, I don't really understand why... but I keep getting this feeling that you may have stolen Li You from me in the past." Even though his disappointed expression was wiped away in a flash, I still caught sight of it.
But seeing him not caring about the entire matter much, really made me feel at ease.
It made my heart quake. H then smiled, his gaze falling Li You, who was now squatting by the tableware, adding: "But I know for sure that I haven't been with any women, so where would a kid come from?" He shook his head after he spoke, the confusion evident in his eyes was on the verge of igniting me.
Xiao Huaisu soon introduced me to his aunt and cousin. Upon hearing my name was Li Tian, the older woman's expression turned friendly, and her tone contained traces of a sigh as she confirmed: "Oh, are you Brother Li Zhi's kid? I met you when you were still a little thing once when visiting my sister, and now you're a father." After speaking to me she looked at Xiao Huaisu beside me who was many years older and still alone, seeming to think Xiao Huaisu was going to remain celibate for life. Staring at Xiao Huaisu, she laughed pointlessly, although there was helplessness in her eyes, she said nothing more to him.
Seeing his stunned and confused expression made me all choked up for some reason. It made me increasingly uneasy, and afraid that I'd blurt everything out. I forced out a mile, asking: "Are you jealous that I have a daughter?" Having said this, I then pretended to not notice a thing, adding, "I'm going to to go buy some bananas." After which I fled.
I really wanted to open my mouth to comfort him and say: Don't worry, don't be scared. It's just a normal fainting spell. After a while, I'll wake back up again.
After saying this, none of us could stop ourselves from laughing out loud. They laughed from the bottom of their hearts, while I laughed in pure anger. Leaving the shovel behind, I went over to Li You to pinch her cheek, but Xiao Huaisu helped her avoid it, all while Li You kept laughing, chuckling as she hid.
When we went out, we took the kitten to vets before heading to the supermarket.
Buying a huge bunch of bananas, I went back to find Xiao Huaisu and Li You only to find him holding Li You while talking to some people.
Xiao Huaisu hummed a yes in reply.
Not waiting for me to reply, Li you then ginned at me and added: "But Uncle Xiao refused!"
How in blazes should I answer this? After thinking it over for a moment, I shook my head, replying simply: "No."
One was a woman who looked to be in her fifties, she looked fit, and was suitably dressed; while beside her was young lady appearing to be somewhere in her twenties. Xiao Huaisu had already returned to his old self after I left, making me think his earlier confusion was all due to my fuzzy vision. He was smiling politely, calmly explaining to the other person: "If I got married to someone and had a kid, how could I not tell you about it, Auntie?"
Xiao Huaisu continued to chat with his third aunt and cousin he met by chance, and Li You and I went to the snack section. Once there, she made me bend over, then whispered into my ear: "Dad, while you were gone, Uncle Xiao's aunt wanted to introduce him to a girlfriend."
"I went to get some luggage, and as soon as I got out the car I heard your voices, so I came over here first to take a look."
I nodded my head in satisfaction at her response. Even a child of years should learn to bear the consequences of their words.
That older woman clicked her tongue and asked again: "So this girl really isn't yours? But you looked exactly like her when you were little, I don't believe you one bit! You're lying to me."
He nodded, then just as I was about to pick up an orange, he suddenly said to me, his tone disappointed: "Li Tian, I don't really understand why... but I keep getting this feeling that you may have stolen Li You from me in the past." Even though his disappointed expression was wiped away in a flash, I still caught sight of it.
iana: Xiao Huaisu's earlier confession was 💔
After hearing what he said, I had led him inside to find a place for his luggage first, then I fed the kitten and told him: "Let's go to the grocery together. I f you see anything you'd like to eat we can just buy them and bring them back. Plus, while we're out, you should take the kitten to be checked out by the vet, as well as getting it a bath, a physical, vaccination shots and whatnot."
Xiao Huaisu called her helplessly: "Third Aunt..."
Xiao Huaisu, standing beside me, couldn't take watching it any longer so her shot me a look that seemed to say to not push too much, but he didn't undermine me by voicing it out loud.
The younger girl during this exchange was bent over leaning on her knees and talking to Li You. She was wearing a grin, and her face looked a bit like Xiao Huaisu's, which meant Li You naturally looked a bit like her too. The young lady's face was full of curiosity, thus after she spoke with Li You, she then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Cuz, she really does look like you. Could it be that your old girlfriend gave birth to her, and because we moved out the country you never got to know?"
"I never had a girlfriend when I lived here back then, so how would I have a kid?" Xiao Huaisu pinched between his brows in frustration.
I was dead silent.
Xiao Huaisu continued to chat with his third aunt and cousin he met by chance, and Li You and I went to the snack section. Once there, she made me bend over, then whispered into my ear: "Dad, while you were gone, Uncle Xiao's aunt wanted to introduce him to a girlfriend."
"I never had a girlfriend when I lived here back then, so how would I have a kid?" Xiao Huaisu pinched between his brows in frustration.
When she caught wind of our conversation, Li You looked up at me with sparkling eyes, but after a pause, I said to her: "And for those we'll be using Li You's lucky money."
Xiao Huaisu's aunt then asked: "How old is she?"
"Humph... Kids bumping into stuff is normal... When the little tykes fall, they just get right back up again. Getting a scar is really cool! Isn't that right Li You?" I could help but retort, and Li You actually nodded as she smiled at Xiao Huaisu. Did you guys see that? My daughter actually agreed with me.
"She's about four years old."
Ahh! Don't look at me with that kind of expression! I can't take it! I cant stand it! It's driving me crazy!
Xiao Huaisu's aunt then asked: "How old is she?"
Li You immediately deflated.
Muttering to herself for a moment, his aunt then suddenly clapped her hands and said: "Over four years; then that's precisely when we were planning on migrating four years ago, isn't it?" As she continued speaking, Li You saw me. Letting go of Xiao Huaisu's hand, she walked over to me and gripped mine tightly, looking up at me to ask: "Dad, what did you buy?"
Oh well... It looks like I have to take Li You back to my parent's every now and again, so as to avoid Li Zhi coming over. Anyhow, Li You and I stayed in the end. I have no principles whatsoever.
He asked this question out of the blue, and just as I was stuffing a piece of tangerine in my mouth, completely catching me off guard. This made me choke until I was almost out of breath, causing him to reach out and pat me on my back, while waiting for my response amid my incessant coughing.
During all this, Li You asked from beside me: "Uncle Xiao, are you homeless?"
I opened up the bag to show her: "Bananas and some oranges." Li You picked up one of the oranges, looking at it, before putting it back and giving me a smile.
Buying a huge bunch of bananas, I went back to find Xiao Huaisu and Li You only to find him holding Li You while talking to some people.
Xiao Huaisu, along with his aunt and cousin, looked over at me. His aunt looked hesitant, but seeing how close Li You was to me, she smiled and said: "This child is the splitting image of Xiao Huaisu when he was younger, and I still believe Huaisu had her secretly behind my older sister's back. But... it seems the more I think about it, and the more carefully I look at you two, she does seem to resemble you when she smiles."
I defended myself shamelessly: "With how naïve I am, how could I possibly teach her wrongly?"
To respond, Li You put on the air of elder, then said with ease: "Well, he is my dad after all."
I never expected that she would know Li Zhi as well, and even more so that she had met me when I was a little kid. But when I thought about how Auntie Xiao was her older sister, and that she had visited the Xiao family before; not to mention how my family and the Xiao's back then didn't live too far apart, there being some contact between both families wasn't that surprising. Just like this, once having exchanged a few words, we got a lot closer.
From beside him, Xiao Huaisu's cousin seemed to have remembered something before smiling and chiming in: "Mom, don't you remember seeing kids on the internet who look really similar to celebrities? It's a big world, you know, and there a loads of people who look alike. You're being too fussy over nothing."
That older woman clicked her tongue and asked again: "So this girl really isn't yours? But you looked exactly like her when you were little, I don't believe you one bit! You're lying to me."
"Well, in all honesty, it's all because your cousin is this old yet is still in no rush to get married. Your aunt is all anxious and upset about it, and even I'm a bit on edge."
Despite hearing me say this and feeling dispirited, Li You didn't protest, only sincerely replying: "Okay."
I really wanted to open my mouth to comfort him and say: Don't worry, don't be scared. It's just a normal fainting spell. After a while, I'll wake back up again.
Hearing this, I giggled at her and she giggled back at me. When clasping her hand in mine, Xiao Huaisu suddenly appeared behind me. Seeing the two of us giggling like thieves, he told me bluntly: "Don't teach Yoyo bad things."
My heart tightened, and that piece of tangerine got spat into the rubbish bin. Shyly, I then looked at the remaining tangerine in my hands as I absentmindedly asked: "Your third aunt told her?"
Seeing his stunned and confused expression made me all choked up for some reason. It made me increasingly uneasy, and afraid that I'd blurt everything out. I forced out a mile, asking: "Are you jealous that I have a daughter?" Having said this, I then pretended to not notice a thing, adding, "I'm going to to go buy some bananas." After which I fled.
Xiao Huaisu soon introduced me to his aunt and cousin. Upon hearing my name was Li Tian, the older woman's expression turned friendly, and her tone contained traces of a sigh as she confirmed: "Oh, are you Brother Li Zhi's kid? I met you when you were still a little thing once when visiting my sister, and now you're a father." After speaking to me she looked at Xiao Huaisu beside me who was many years older and still alone, seeming to think Xiao Huaisu was going to remain celibate for life. Staring at Xiao Huaisu, she laughed pointlessly, although there was helplessness in her eyes, she said nothing more to him.
I nodded my head in satisfaction at her response. Even a child of years should learn to bear the consequences of their words.
It made me stare at him in confusion.
My heart tightened, and that piece of tangerine got spat into the rubbish bin. Shyly, I then looked at the remaining tangerine in my hands as I absentmindedly asked: "Your third aunt told her?"
To respond, Li You put on the air of elder, then said with ease: "Well, he is my dad after all."
I nodded my head in satisfaction at her response. Even a child of years should learn to bear the consequences of their words.
I never expected that she would know Li Zhi as well, and even more so that she had met me when I was a little kid. But when I thought about how Auntie Xiao was her older sister, and that she had visited the Xiao family before; not to mention how my family and the Xiao's back then didn't live too far apart, there being some contact between both families wasn't that surprising. Just like this, once having exchanged a few words, we got a lot closer.
As we spoke, Li You had walked ahead of us, the kitten still cuddled in her arms.
One was a woman who looked to be in her fifties, she looked fit, and was suitably dressed; while beside her was young lady appearing to be somewhere in her twenties. Xiao Huaisu had already returned to his old self after I left, making me think his earlier confusion was all due to my fuzzy vision. He was smiling politely, calmly explaining to the other person: "If I got married to someone and had a kid, how could I not tell you about it, Auntie?"
"I never had a girlfriend when I lived here back then, so how would I have a kid?" Xiao Huaisu pinched between his brows in frustration.
Xiao Huaisu continued to chat with his third aunt and cousin he met by chance, and Li You and I went to the snack section. Once there, she made me bend over, then whispered into my ear: "Dad, while you were gone, Uncle Xiao's aunt wanted to introduce him to a girlfriend."
With the shovel raised in my hand, I huffed as I said to Li You: "Who are you calling dad, huh!" In truth, my heart couldn't stop pounding like a drum after I heard Li You say that word.
But afterwards, the room around me began spinning, and my vision turned completely black—I passed out.
Uncle Xiao being here all by himself just too pitiful.
I couldn't help but pinch her nose: "You clever little thing, you!"
It made me stare at him in confusion.
To respond, Li You put on the air of elder, then said with ease: "Well, he is my dad after all."
I was dead silent.
He gave me a light nod in return, no longer asking anything more about Li You's mother. But then he again just casually mentioned: "You probably still don't know, but even my mom was shocked about the Li You matter."
I never expected that she would know Li Zhi as well, and even more so that she had met me when I was a little kid. But when I thought about how Auntie Xiao was her older sister, and that she had visited the Xiao family before; not to mention how my family and the Xiao's back then didn't live too far apart, there being some contact between both families wasn't that surprising. Just like this, once having exchanged a few words, we got a lot closer.
Not waiting for me to reply, Li you then ginned at me and added: "But Uncle Xiao refused!"
Dropping the shovel, I rubbed my nose, all while Li You was over there taking advantage of when his eyes wasn't on me to make a teasing face towards me. So you went and found yourself a backer, huh? Are you really planning on scaring your dad to death? But I didn't need to explain this matter to him since he would never suspect there as a father-daughter relationship between them. So what if the two looked alike? Would he even expect that I had given birth to a child? Would he ever think that men could give birth? Plus, whether he'd been with a woman or not, and having a kid was something he would know.
Hearing this, I giggled at her and she giggled back at me. When clasping her hand in mine, Xiao Huaisu suddenly appeared behind me. Seeing the two of us giggling like thieves, he told me bluntly: "Don't teach Yoyo bad things."
Li You was still enjoying herself, but even though she managed to apologise to Xiao Huaisu for addressing him wrongly, overall she didn't really seem to care about it one bit, even the kitten was wiggling about excitedly in her arms. Holding her in one arm, Xiao Huaisu without any restraint told me: "It's cold out and covered in snow, yet you have the courage to chase her? What would you have done if Yoyo had gotten hurt because of this?"
Muttering to herself for a moment, his aunt then suddenly clapped her hands and said: "Over four years; then that's precisely when we were planning on migrating four years ago, isn't it?" As she continued speaking, Li You saw me. Letting go of Xiao Huaisu's hand, she walked over to me and gripped mine tightly, looking up at me to ask: "Dad, what did you buy?"
He then turned is head to face me—his eyes were just so beautiful—and like this, his gaze was fixed on my own for a very long time. I had no courage at all to stare him down, so when I couldn't hold on any longer, he threw me a tangerine, and I caught it.
Does he think I'm taking Li You to do something bad?
From beside him, Xiao Huaisu's cousin seemed to have remembered something before smiling and chiming in: "Mom, don't you remember seeing kids on the internet who look really similar to celebrities? It's a big world, you know, and there a loads of people who look alike. You're being too fussy over nothing."
I defended myself shamelessly: "With how naïve I am, how could I possibly teach her wrongly?"
Xiao Huaisu just ignored me instead, his gaze lowering to meet Li You's as he asked: "It's hard raising your dad, isn't it?"
Not waiting for me to reply, Li you then ginned at me and added: "But Uncle Xiao refused!"
Not waiting for me to reply, Li you then ginned at me and added: "But Uncle Xiao refused!"
He looked at me in return, letting out a sudden smile.
He then turned is head to face me—his eyes were just so beautiful—and like this, his gaze was fixed on my own for a very long time. I had no courage at all to stare him down, so when I couldn't hold on any longer, he threw me a tangerine, and I caught it.
Xiao Huaisu twisted his lips, saying no more.
"Well, in all honesty, it's all because your cousin is this old yet is still in no rush to get married. Your aunt is all anxious and upset about it, and even I'm a bit on edge."
Buying a huge bunch of bananas, I went back to find Xiao Huaisu and Li You only to find him holding Li You while talking to some people.
I never expected that she would know Li Zhi as well, and even more so that she had met me when I was a little kid. But when I thought about how Auntie Xiao was her older sister, and that she had visited the Xiao family before; not to mention how my family and the Xiao's back then didn't live too far apart, there being some contact between both families wasn't that surprising. Just like this, once having exchanged a few words, we got a lot closer.
Originally, I was planning on getting Xiao Huaisu settled in before gong with Li You to her grandparents' place, but after I told him my plan, he dejectedly asked me: "You're leaving me here alone?"
How in blazes should I answer this? After thinking it over for a moment, I shook my head, replying simply: "No."
Ahh! Don't look at me with that kind of expression! I can't take it! I cant stand it! It's driving me crazy!
Lifted my head and looking at him seriously, I nodded then replied: "Yes, very similar."
Pursing my lips, I asked her: "Didn't you say you wanted to keep it? So what's the problem with using your lucky money?"
Xiao Huaisu hummed a yes in reply.
Xiao Huaisu twisted his lips, saying no more.
"Well, even though my third aunt believes Li You is your daughter, my mother still doesn't. So when she saw a picture of Li You from my third aunt, she asked me what was going on."
During all this, Li You asked from beside me: "Uncle Xiao, are you homeless?"
Once she heard this, Li You then looked up at me and asked: "Dad, isn't Uncle Xiao being here all by himself just too pitiful?"
"Humph... Kids bumping into stuff is normal... When the little tykes fall, they just get right back up again. Getting a scar is really cool! Isn't that right Li You?" I could help but retort, and Li You actually nodded as she smiled at Xiao Huaisu. Did you guys see that? My daughter actually agreed with me.
Xiao Huaisu soon introduced me to his aunt and cousin. Upon hearing my name was Li Tian, the older woman's expression turned friendly, and her tone contained traces of a sigh as she confirmed: "Oh, are you Brother Li Zhi's kid? I met you when you were still a little thing once when visiting my sister, and now you're a father." After speaking to me she looked at Xiao Huaisu beside me who was many years older and still alone, seeming to think Xiao Huaisu was going to remain celibate for life. Staring at Xiao Huaisu, she laughed pointlessly, although there was helplessness in her eyes, she said nothing more to him.
He then turned is head to face me—his eyes were just so beautiful—and like this, his gaze was fixed on my own for a very long time. I had no courage at all to stare him down, so when I couldn't hold on any longer, he threw me a tangerine, and I caught it.
Xiao Huaisu just ignored me instead, his gaze lowering to meet Li You's as he asked: "It's hard raising your dad, isn't it?"
Xiao Huaisu hummed a yes in reply.
Hearing this, I giggled at her and she giggled back at me. When clasping her hand in mine, Xiao Huaisu suddenly appeared behind me. Seeing the two of us giggling like thieves, he told me bluntly: "Don't teach Yoyo bad things."
Once she heard this, Li You then looked up at me and asked: "Dad, isn't Uncle Xiao being here all by himself just too pitiful?"
Does he think I'm taking Li You to do something bad?
Li You immediately deflated.
"Well, even though my third aunt believes Li You is your daughter, my mother still doesn't. So when she saw a picture of Li You from my third aunt, she asked me what was going on."
Yes! It is too pitiful, and heartbreaking too!
During all this, Li You asked from beside me: "Uncle Xiao, are you homeless?"
Oh well... It looks like I have to take Li You back to my parent's every now and again, so as to avoid Li Zhi coming over. Anyhow, Li You and I stayed in the end. I have no principles whatsoever.
"She's about four years old."
Muttering to herself for a moment, his aunt then suddenly clapped her hands and said: "Over four years; then that's precisely when we were planning on migrating four years ago, isn't it?" As she continued speaking, Li You saw me. Letting go of Xiao Huaisu's hand, she walked over to me and gripped mine tightly, looking up at me to ask: "Dad, what did you buy?"
Xiao Huaisu hummed a yes in reply.
Buying a huge bunch of bananas, I went back to find Xiao Huaisu and Li You only to find him holding Li You while talking to some people.
Pursing my lips, I asked her: "Didn't you say you wanted to keep it? So what's the problem with using your lucky money?"
A couple days later, after we were done eating lunch, Li You returned to her room for a nap, and Xiao Huaisu and I sat on the sofa. While I was peeling a tangerine, I casually asked him: "Are you being forced to get married too?"
Since she's the one who wants to raise it, she should also be the one to shoulder the responsibility for it. Because only by paying for it herself, would she learn to treasure it more dearly.
(X_________________X)
iana: Xiao Huaisu's earlier confession was 💔
He took the tangerine I gave him, looked at me, then suddenly asked: "Are you still in contact with Li You's mother?"
My heart tightened, and that piece of tangerine got spat into the rubbish bin. Shyly, I then looked at the remaining tangerine in my hands as I absentmindedly asked: "Your third aunt told her?"
I nodded my head in satisfaction at her response. Even a child of years should learn to bear the consequences of their words.
In the darkness, I could vaguely hear someone calling out my name. Their voice sounding quite anxious as much as it did afraid.
Dropping the shovel, I rubbed my nose, all while Li You was over there taking advantage of when his eyes wasn't on me to make a teasing face towards me. So you went and found yourself a backer, huh? Are you really planning on scaring your dad to death? But I didn't need to explain this matter to him since he would never suspect there as a father-daughter relationship between them. So what if the two looked alike? Would he even expect that I had given birth to a child? Would he ever think that men could give birth? Plus, whether he'd been with a woman or not, and having a kid was something he would know.
Hearing this, I giggled at her and she giggled back at me. When clasping her hand in mine, Xiao Huaisu suddenly appeared behind me. Seeing the two of us giggling like thieves, he told me bluntly: "Don't teach Yoyo bad things."
He asked this question out of the blue, and just as I was stuffing a piece of tangerine in my mouth, completely catching me off guard. This made me choke until I was almost out of breath, causing him to reach out and pat me on my back, while waiting for my response amid my incessant coughing.
Once there, Li You walked over to the kitchenware section, squatting down to the side to look at all the cups and whatnots she found super interesting, super delicate, or super cute and fresh. Xiao Huaisu was busy pushing the shopping cart and picking up vegetables, while I picked up some oranges from beside him then asked: "Do you want to buy some fruit?"
He then asked me: "Do we really look that much alike?"
Xiao Huaisu, along with his aunt and cousin, looked over at me. His aunt looked hesitant, but seeing how close Li You was to me, she smiled and said: "This child is the splitting image of Xiao Huaisu when he was younger, and I still believe Huaisu had her secretly behind my older sister's back. But... it seems the more I think about it, and the more carefully I look at you two, she does seem to resemble you when she smiles."
How in blazes should I answer this? After thinking it over for a moment, I shook my head, replying simply: "No."
He looked at me in return, letting out a sudden smile.
Once she heard this, Li You then looked up at me and asked: "Dad, isn't Uncle Xiao being here all by himself just too pitiful?"
Lifted my head and looking at him seriously, I nodded then replied: "Yes, very similar."
iana: Xiao Huaisu's earlier confession was 💔
The younger girl during this exchange was bent over leaning on her knees and talking to Li You. She was wearing a grin, and her face looked a bit like Xiao Huaisu's, which meant Li You naturally looked a bit like her too. The young lady's face was full of curiosity, thus after she spoke with Li You, she then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Cuz, she really does look like you. Could it be that your old girlfriend gave birth to her, and because we moved out the country you never got to know?"
He gave me a light nod in return, no longer asking anything more about Li You's mother. But then he again just casually mentioned: "You probably still don't know, but even my mom was shocked about the Li You matter."
He then turned is head to face me—his eyes were just so beautiful—and like this, his gaze was fixed on my own for a very long time. I had no courage at all to stare him down, so when I couldn't hold on any longer, he threw me a tangerine, and I caught it.
It made my heart quake. H then smiled, his gaze falling Li You, who was now squatting by the tableware, adding: "But I know for sure that I haven't been with any women, so where would a kid come from?" He shook his head after he spoke, the confusion evident in his eyes was on the verge of igniting me.
Oh well... It looks like I have to take Li You back to my parent's every now and again, so as to avoid Li Zhi coming over. Anyhow, Li You and I stayed in the end. I have no principles whatsoever.
My heart tightened, and that piece of tangerine got spat into the rubbish bin. Shyly, I then looked at the remaining tangerine in my hands as I absentmindedly asked: "Your third aunt told her?"
When we went out, we took the kitten to vets before heading to the supermarket.
"Well, even though my third aunt believes Li You is your daughter, my mother still doesn't. So when she saw a picture of Li You from my third aunt, she asked me what was going on."
I was dead silent.
Xiao Huaisu continued to chat with his third aunt and cousin he met by chance, and Li You and I went to the snack section. Once there, she made me bend over, then whispered into my ear: "Dad, while you were gone, Uncle Xiao's aunt wanted to introduce him to a girlfriend."
To respond, Li You put on the air of elder, then said with ease: "Well, he is my dad after all."
I was dead silent.
I never expected that she would know Li Zhi as well, and even more so that she had met me when I was a little kid. But when I thought about how Auntie Xiao was her older sister, and that she had visited the Xiao family before; not to mention how my family and the Xiao's back then didn't live too far apart, there being some contact between both families wasn't that surprising. Just like this, once having exchanged a few words, we got a lot closer.
He then asked me: "Do we really look that much alike?"
A couple days later, after we were done eating lunch, Li You returned to her room for a nap, and Xiao Huaisu and I sat on the sofa. While I was peeling a tangerine, I casually asked him: "Are you being forced to get married too?"
That older woman clicked her tongue and asked again: "So this girl really isn't yours? But you looked exactly like her when you were little, I don't believe you one bit! You're lying to me."
Since she's the one who wants to raise it, she should also be the one to shoulder the responsibility for it. Because only by paying for it herself, would she learn to treasure it more dearly.
But afterwards, the room around me began spinning, and my vision turned completely black—I passed out.
It made my heart quake. H then smiled, his gaze falling Li You, who was now squatting by the tableware, adding: "But I know for sure that I haven't been with any women, so where would a kid come from?" He shook his head after he spoke, the confusion evident in his eyes was on the verge of igniting me.
Lifted my head and looking at him seriously, I nodded then replied: "Yes, very similar."
It made my heart quake. H then smiled, his gaze falling Li You, who was now squatting by the tableware, adding: "But I know for sure that I haven't been with any women, so where would a kid come from?" He shook his head after he spoke, the confusion evident in his eyes was on the verge of igniting me.
He looked at me in return, letting out a sudden smile.
(X_________________X)
"Humph... Kids bumping into stuff is normal... When the little tykes fall, they just get right back up again. Getting a scar is really cool! Isn't that right Li You?" I could help but retort, and Li You actually nodded as she smiled at Xiao Huaisu. Did you guys see that? My daughter actually agreed with me.
Originally, I was planning on getting Xiao Huaisu settled in before gong with Li You to her grandparents' place, but after I told him my plan, he dejectedly asked me: "You're leaving me here alone?"
My heart tightened, and that piece of tangerine got spat into the rubbish bin. Shyly, I then looked at the remaining tangerine in my hands as I absentmindedly asked: "Your third aunt told her?"
"Well, even though my third aunt believes Li You is your daughter, my mother still doesn't. So when she saw a picture of Li You from my third aunt, she asked me what was going on."
It made me stare at him in confusion.
Uncle Xiao being here all by himself just too pitiful.
Seeing his stunned and confused expression made me all choked up for some reason. It made me increasingly uneasy, and afraid that I'd blurt everything out. I forced out a mile, asking: "Are you jealous that I have a daughter?" Having said this, I then pretended to not notice a thing, adding, "I'm going to to go buy some bananas." After which I fled.
Hearing this, I giggled at her and she giggled back at me. When clasping her hand in mine, Xiao Huaisu suddenly appeared behind me. Seeing the two of us giggling like thieves, he told me bluntly: "Don't teach Yoyo bad things."
How in blazes should I answer this? After thinking it over for a moment, I shook my head, replying simply: "No."
But seeing him not caring about the entire matter much, really made me feel at ease.
He then turned is head to face me—his eyes were just so beautiful—and like this, his gaze was fixed on my own for a very long time. I had no courage at all to stare him down, so when I couldn't hold on any longer, he threw me a tangerine, and I caught it.
In the darkness, I could vaguely hear someone calling out my name. Their voice sounding quite anxious as much as it did afraid.
Originally, I was planning on getting Xiao Huaisu settled in before gong with Li You to her grandparents' place, but after I told him my plan, he dejectedly asked me: "You're leaving me here alone?"
Pursing my lips, I asked her: "Didn't you say you wanted to keep it? So what's the problem with using your lucky money?"
Since she's the one who wants to raise it, she should also be the one to shoulder the responsibility for it. Because only by paying for it herself, would she learn to treasure it more dearly.
"I never had a girlfriend when I lived here back then, so how would I have a kid?" Xiao Huaisu pinched between his brows in frustration.
But afterwards, the room around me began spinning, and my vision turned completely black—I passed out.
Xiao Huaisu called her helplessly: "Third Aunt..."
In the darkness, I could vaguely hear someone calling out my name. Their voice sounding quite anxious as much as it did afraid.
Not waiting for me to reply, Li you then ginned at me and added: "But Uncle Xiao refused!"
Though, I still have a guilty conscience.
Xiao Huaisu called her helplessly: "Third Aunt..."
I really wanted to open my mouth to comfort him and say: Don't worry, don't be scared. It's just a normal fainting spell. After a while, I'll wake back up again.
Dropping the shovel, I rubbed my nose, all while Li You was over there taking advantage of when his eyes wasn't on me to make a teasing face towards me. So you went and found yourself a backer, huh? Are you really planning on scaring your dad to death? But I didn't need to explain this matter to him since he would never suspect there as a father-daughter relationship between them. So what if the two looked alike? Would he even expect that I had given birth to a child? Would he ever think that men could give birth? Plus, whether he'd been with a woman or not, and having a kid was something he would know.
I really wanted to open my mouth to comfort him and say: Don't worry, don't be scared. It's just a normal fainting spell. After a while, I'll wake back up again.
Following our fit of laughter, the three of us finished putting the face on our snowman, then to Xiao Huaisu I asked: "Where'd you go?"
Oh well... It looks like I have to take Li You back to my parent's every now and again, so as to avoid Li Zhi coming over. Anyhow, Li You and I stayed in the end. I have no principles whatsoever.
Does he think I'm taking Li You to do something bad?
(X_________________X)
Xiao Huaisu, along with his aunt and cousin, looked over at me. His aunt looked hesitant, but seeing how close Li You was to me, she smiled and said: "This child is the splitting image of Xiao Huaisu when he was younger, and I still believe Huaisu had her secretly behind my older sister's back. But... it seems the more I think about it, and the more carefully I look at you two, she does seem to resemble you when she smiles."
Seeing his stunned and confused expression made me all choked up for some reason. It made me increasingly uneasy, and afraid that I'd blurt everything out. I forced out a mile, asking: "Are you jealous that I have a daughter?" Having said this, I then pretended to not notice a thing, adding, "I'm going to to go buy some bananas." After which I fled.
The younger girl during this exchange was bent over leaning on her knees and talking to Li You. She was wearing a grin, and her face looked a bit like Xiao Huaisu's, which meant Li You naturally looked a bit like her too. The young lady's face was full of curiosity, thus after she spoke with Li You, she then said to Xiao Huaisu: "Cuz, she really does look like you. Could it be that your old girlfriend gave birth to her, and because we moved out the country you never got to know?"
Once there, Li You walked over to the kitchenware section, squatting down to the side to look at all the cups and whatnots she found super interesting, super delicate, or super cute and fresh. Xiao Huaisu was busy pushing the shopping cart and picking up vegetables, while I picked up some oranges from beside him then asked: "Do you want to buy some fruit?"
Xiao Huaisu, standing beside me, couldn't take watching it any longer so her shot me a look that seemed to say to not push too much, but he didn't undermine me by voicing it out loud.
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