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Chapter 478: Chapter 476: Becoming a Father Painlessly
Lu Zhaozhao was wondering how Xia Wenyan would answer when she heard his particularly dissatisfied voice, "How could Brother Pei possibly be replaced by someone else?"
How could they just randomly find a person like Brother Pei? Brother Pei had been so good to him; there wasn’t a second person in the world who was as kind to him as Brother Pei.
When he had been studying abroad, he didn’t quite like living with other boys. Naturally, his buddies knew what they were really like—how they acted one way at home and completely differently outside.
Whereas Brother Pei was consistent inside and out.
Not only was he clean, he had good taste in clothes, his cooking was delicious, and he was well-educated.
Being with him, it seemed like every day was filled with many interesting things.
That’s exactly why he felt bored.
Lu Zhaozhao’s eyes suddenly lit up; it seemed her fourth brother wasn’t entirely a blockhead after all—at least he had taken notice of Pei Huai’s kindness and didn’t reject it.
She picked up a small hand and grabbed an orange from the table, just about to peel it when Xia Wenyan took it from her.
With a cheerful face, he said, "With big brother here, how could I let you peel fruit by yourself? Let me do it."
As he spoke, Xia Wenyan swiftly peeled the orange in his hand until it was completely clean.
Now that Pei Huai wasn’t here, he came to Lu Zhaozhao’s place so he could be a bit happier.
Lu Zhaozhao gave Xia Wenyan a serious look, her beautiful eyes blinked, and then she slowly began to speak, "I heard Mr. Song say that Pei Huai seems to have gone back for a matchmaking session..."
"Plop."
The orange that Xia Wenyan was holding just dropped to the ground.
He seemed to realize the abnormality in his behavior just now, and he forced a stiff smile saying, "This orange is dirty, let me get you another and peel it again."
Xia Wenyan, feigning composure, took another orange and started to peel it, but his mind was utterly in chaos.
Hadn’t he said he was part of the no-marriage club? Why was he going back for a matchmaking session then?
Was it because he was forced by the pressure of his family to go on the matchmaking session?
Xia Wenyan was a bit uncertain.
Pei Huai had never mentioned his family situation to him.
Even after he went back, he rarely talked about what he was doing recently. Could it be that Pei Huai was really going to get married?
Before, he had thought that as long as Pei Huai didn’t get married, he could always stay with him, enjoying food, drinks, and sightseeing.
He had even thought that when they both grew older, they could find a scenic place to retire.
But he never imagined that the person who had agreed to stay single with him would go on a matchmaking session behind his back!
Xia Wenyan felt a strange emotion sweep across his chest, even stranger than anger, and he didn’t know how to describe it.
Lu Zhaozhao, clearly noticing the fluctuation of emotions on Xia Wenyan’s face, secretly breathed a sigh of relief before adding, "I also heard from Mr. Song that Pei Huai strongly refused, but the woman the other side introduced seems to be very troublesome. I heard she’s the daughter of a local Mafia boss, and he’s set his sights on Pei Huai, so he is determined to get him..."
She appropriately shared the difficulties Pei Huai was facing.
Sure enough, Xia Wenyan’s expression immediately looked a lot better.
"Are you saying that Brother Pei is now in danger?" Xia Wenyan thought of this and his brows tensed up once more.
He knew that those Mafias abroad almost did all kinds of evil and the system was different from the one in his country where everything could rely on the law.
In some countries, private punishment even exists, and the law can’t shake it.
What if that woman really can’t get what she wants from Pei Huai and does something again? What to do then?
Lu Zhaozhao raised her hand and patted Xia Wenyan on the shoulder, comforting him, "Fourth Brother, don’t worry, Pei Huai isn’t someone they can just push around over there."
Otherwise, the daughter of a Mafia boss wouldn’t want to marry him.
Xia Wenyan pursed his lips, "I just heard you talking about him going on blind dates, and I was thinking that next time I call him, I must give him a good scolding. We agreed to stay bachelors together, and he went behind my back to find a woman!"
"..."
Wow, she just inadvertently wingmanned loneliness.
Lu Zhaozhao opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but considering Pei Huai’s current situation, it wasn’t a good time to handle the emotions between the two of them. Well, it’d be better to wait until Pei Huai returned to the country.
With her Fourth Brother being such a blockhead, she didn’t have much of a choice but to let Pei Huai work hard on his own.
Xia Wenyan, in a great mood, started peeling an orange for Lu Zhaozhao. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he casually asked, "When I came to the Song Mansion just now, I saw quite a few children here. Does Old Master Song plan to turn the Song Mansion into a kindergarten?"
Lu Zhaozhao couldn’t help but laugh at Xia Wenyan’s comment.
She gently shook her head, "Grandpa probably felt bored, so he called the children from the extended family to stay for a few days."
Watching Xia Wenyan’s carefree demeanor, Lu Zhaozhao couldn’t help but sigh, "Fourth Brother, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Xia Wenyan perked up immediately, "What’s up?"
He looked at Lu Zhaozhao with a smile, as if he would agree to anything she said.
Lu Zhaozhao felt warm inside, so she told Xia Wenyan about Yuan Yuan’s situation.
"There’s no one from the Song family’s extended family suitable to adopt Yuan Yuan, so I was thinking... if you and Brother Pei aren’t planning to get married anytime soon, would you consider adopting Yuan Yuan?"
She focused intently on Xia Wenyan as she spoke, fearing she might detect a look of displeasure on his face, since she had taken the initiative on this matter.
If Xia Wenyan was unwilling or showed the slightest hint of revulsion, she would definitely retract her suggestion immediately.
Unexpectedly, Xia Wenyan’s eyes lit up noticeably at the thought of adopting Yuan Yuan.
He asked hesitantly, "Would someone from the Song family’s extended family come and claim the child?"
After all, Yuan Yuan was part of the Song family’s extended clan.
Lu Zhaozhao shook her head gently, "The child has had a hard life. Apart from those two beastly uncles and aunts, she has no direct relatives. Even if she was adopted, it would be by other relatives from the extended Song family."
Xia Wenyan nodded solemnly, "If that’s the case... then when can I meet my daughter?"
He said this with stars in his eyes.
His and Brother Pei’s daughter.
Just thinking about this title made him happy.
Having such a little one at home should keep things from being boring.
When Pei Huai comes back, he can surprise him with the news that he can be a father without any pain.
Xia Wenyan still remembered the moment Avril said that Brother Pei couldn’t have children, and how awful Brother Pei looked.
Now that he had found him a daughter, he should be very happy, right?
