Hou Chenyi was slightly stunned. "I'm afraid it's not appropriate."
"What's inappropriate? Pretty sister, are you really going to take me to your home?" Xiaoyu's expression showed that he couldn't wait.
Song Ge smiled. If she had been hesitant just now, she was now completely determined. Such a cute and well - behaved child like Xiaoyu would not only need her care but also accompany her at home. What a wonderful thing!
"Yes." Song Ge nodded repeatedly. "There's nothing inappropriate. We're all friends. Besides, I'm idle at home. After Xiaoyu comes, he can chat with me, right, Xiaoyu?"
"Pretty sister, I'm really good at chatting."
"That's perfect."
It was settled then. Hou Chenyi handed the child to Song Ge and took her back home to pack some of Xiaoyu's things simply. Actually, it was quite good to let Song Ge take care of Xiaoyu. It could also shorten the distance between himself and Song Ge. It was indeed a good thing.
When Zhai Cheng got home, what greeted his eyes was not the clean and tidy floor but children's toys everywhere.
"Song Ge."
Zhai Cheng called out. As he called, he sat down and drank a glass of water, planning to ask Song Ge about these toys.
"Peep peep peep." A childish voice came from behind the sofa. Zhai Cheng instinctively turned around.
Then the two stared at each other, looking at a loss.
"Uncle, who are you?" Xiaoyu blinked his eyes.
Zhai Cheng rubbed his forehead, with a black - lined face. "I'm the master of this house. Who are you? Why are you in my house?"
"Are you the pretty sister's uncle? I was brought back by the pretty sister." Xiaoyu squinted and smiled.
"Uncle?"
Zhai Cheng let out a breath and pointed at the sofa. "Come here. Stop playing there."
Xiaoyu responded with an "okay", put down the things in his hand, and stood obediently in front of Zhai Cheng.
"Zhai Cheng, you're back!" Song Ge came downstairs smiling. She had just finished cleaning up Xiaoyu's room when she saw Zhai Cheng come back.
"Yeah." Zhai Cheng frowned and pointed at Xiaoyu. "What's the deal with this child? Why is he in my house?"
Although Xiaoyu didn't know the relationship between Zhai Cheng and Song Ge yet, he could tell from Zhai Cheng's reaction that he didn't like him. Children were very sensitive, and since Xiaoyu was usually taken care of by outsiders, he was even better at reading adults' expressions. He helplessly tugged at the corner of his clothes. "Sister Song Ge brought me back."
"I know." Zhai Cheng unconsciously raised his voice.
"If you know, then why are you shouting so loudly?" Song Ge rolled her eyes, walked over, and picked up Xiaoyu's toy. "Xiaoyu, your room is already cleaned up. Take your toys and go back to your room to play first. Sister will come to find you later."
"Okay." Xiaoyu's eyes were red. He hugged his toys and trotted away.
"You're really something." Song Ge began to scold. "Why are you shouting at the child like that? Look, you've scared Xiaoyu to the verge of crying."
"Was I shouting at the child? Isn't it reasonable for me to ask when there's a strange child in my house out of the blue? So, Song Ge, who is he?" Zhai Cheng had a dark face, exuding an unapproachable aura.
"Of course you can ask. I was just about to tell you. Xiaoyu is the child of my friend. His father is busy with work and has no time to take care of him. I'm just idle at home, so I'll help take care of the child for a few days." Song Ge smiled.
"Friend's child. Which friend?"
"Hou Chenyi!"
"Hou Chenyi." Zhai Cheng frowned even deeper. "Song Ge, did you discuss this with me?"
"Aren't I discussing it with you now?" Song Ge said weakly.
"You're doing things first and asking for permission later." Zhai Cheng stood up angrily. "This is my house. I don't agree with him staying here. I don't care how you do it, but send him back right now." Zhai Cheng undid a button. His face looked very tired. In fact, even if Song Ge had told him in advance, he wouldn't have agreed because Hou Chenyi was that man that day!
"Zhai Cheng, what are you doing?" Song Ge didn't expect Zhai Cheng to be so resistant. "I've already promised Xiaoyu. Sending him back will make him sad. Besides, he's just a child..." Song Ge bit her lips.
"This is your problem. It's because you didn't discuss it with me in advance. If you had told me earlier, I would never have agreed to this child staying here, and this kind of thing wouldn't have happened." Zhai Cheng rubbed his face. "I'm very tired. I'll go upstairs to rest. I hope the child will be gone by the time I come down for dinner."
"Zhai Cheng." Song Ge called out, but Zhai Cheng walked upstairs without looking back.
Xiaoyu secretly emerged from behind the door. His eyes were red - rimmed and teary, as if he was about to cry at any moment. "Sister Song Ge, do you not want me anymore?" Xiaoyu sniffed, put down his toys, and said, "I'm sorry, Sister Song Ge. It's all because of me that you and Uncle are arguing."
"No." Song Ge forced a smile. "Xiaoyu, don't cry!" She squatted down halfway, looked at Xiaoyu with a smile, and gently wiped the corners of his eyes. "Brother Zhai Cheng is not a bad person. He just doesn't like it when others don't ask for his opinion first. It's my fault, not yours. You don't need to blame yourself."
"Will you send me back, sister?"
"No." Song Ge shook her head.
When Leng Jing and Ji Qingyun arrived, Zhai Cheng and Song Ge had already stopped arguing, but they were in a cold war and ignored each other.
Although Leng Jing didn't know where this little guy came from or whose child he was, he looked really cute. Even she, a punk - style girl, was tempted. However, this child had just arrived, and already made Zhai Cheng and Song Ge argue like this. It seemed that children were indeed a thorny issue between a couple. At this moment, Leng Jing was glad that she and Ji Qingyun had reached a consensus on the issue of having children.
Xiaoyu was a smart child. After knowing that Zhai Cheng didn't like him, he had learned to disguise his emotions and didn't dare to speak loudly in front of Zhai Cheng.
Even Leng Jing felt sorry for him. After all, he was just a little kid. Uncle was really heartless. But anyway, it was a matter between Zhai Cheng and his wife, and had nothing to do with her. They had to solve the problem of the child by themselves.
In the end, Song Ge also agreed to send the child away. After knowing this, Xiaoyu felt very sorry for Song Ge. He thought Song Ge was a good person who really liked him, so he liked to stick to Song Ge all the time, for fear that Song Ge would also abandon him and he would have to live alone again.
Xiaoyu didn't want to go home at all. At Song Ge's place, not only did he eat well, but he also lived well. Song Ge often played with him. Where could he find such a nice sister? If this sister was his mother, it would be perfect.