Tang Li smiled and said, "I heard from Auntie that you got injured while protecting Xu Qingqing. On behalf of my Qingqing, I'd like to express my gratitude. If there's anything you need in the future, just let me know."
Pfft!
What do you mean by "my Qingqing"? Has Xu Qingqing agreed to be with you!
Tang Li's words instantly united the two Lu brothers, who were originally rivals, on the same front. They hadn't even settled their score yet, and now Tang Li had jumped into the fray.
Naturally, they turned their guns on Tang Li.
"Mr. Tang, you're welcome. Yi Yi and An An have already entrusted Qingqing to me. It's my responsibility to take good care of them, the mother and her two children."
Although Lu Chuanbai's words also irked Lu Fenglin, he still said, "Mr. Tang, you're not Chinese, are you? We'll take care of Qingqing here. You can leave."
"I'm staying at Qingqing's place now. Auntie asked me to stay for a few more days. I can't let her down." When Tang Li lifted the corners of his lips in a smile, he advanced by retreating and once again transformed into a humble and noble young master.
The gazes of the three men all landed on Xu Qingqing, waiting for her to speak.
Xu Qingqing instantly felt a headache coming on. What was going on? She really couldn't handle this.
"You guys talk first. I'll go out and buy some fruits."
Xu Qingqing surrendered. If she couldn't fight, couldn't she just run away!
On the side, Xu Qingqing's stepmother witnessed everything and sneered inwardly: That slut. She already has two kids but still goes around seducing men, making them fight over her. She's so unruly.
However, it would be good if she married Lu Chuanbai. Birds of a feather flock together.
After Xu Qingqing left, the remaining three men regarded each other with distaste and simply turned their heads away, pretending to be busy looking at their phones.
The two cute kids had amused Father Lu greatly. The more Mother Xu looked at Lu Chuanbai, the more satisfied she became.
Now that they had met the parents, if the two kids could get together, she wouldn't have to worry about her daughter's future. And the two kids would also have a father.
Father Lu was also quite satisfied with Mother Xu as a potential in - law. She was truly from a noble family, with a refined way of speaking that was completely different.
Compared to the noisy Gu Anrou, it was like the difference between heaven and earth.
Originally, he thought that Xu Qingqing having two kids meant she wasn't a good match for his son. But these two kids were so cute and lovable.
He couldn't wait to offer them all the good things. In his old age, he just wanted to enjoy family happiness with his descendants around.
If Lu Chuanbai didn't get married soon, he'd be a bachelor forever.
Finally getting a chance to breathe, Xu Qingqing casually picked some fruits. Then she received a text message from Lu Qi.
"Qingqing, don't forget that we're going to the appraisal fair to buy things tomorrow. You have to go with me."
Xu Qingqing replied, "Okay, I won't forget."
"With you around, the chance of finding treasures is higher. 【Laugh】【Laugh】"
Lu Qi had already regarded Xu Qingqing as a cheat for identifying treasures.
Back in the hospital ward, on the pretext that the two kids had to get up early for kindergarten the next day, Xu Qingqing left with Mother Xu, the two kids, and Tang Li.
Before leaving, Tang Li secretly gave the two Lu brothers a victory sign, then picked up the two cute kids and stood beside Xu Qingqing, looking like a happy family of three.
Lu Chuanbai remained expressionless. The hand with the IV drip curled into a fist, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged. He sent a message to his assistant.
"Check a guy named Tang Li for me."
After the two noisy kids left, the room returned to its previous calm. Father Lu said happily, "These two kids are so cute. If only they could be my grandchildren."
"They will be." A look of confidence flashed in Lu Chuanbai's eyes.
Xu Qingqing was even more popular than he had expected, but he didn't want anyone to have a chance with her.
The stepmother impatiently tapped her fingernails on the side. "Let the kids decide their own affairs. It's getting late. Let's go back quickly."
After saying that, the stepmother glanced at Lu Fenglin. "Aren't you coming?"
Lu Fenglin obediently followed.
After leaving the ward, the stepmother started scolding. "You good - for - nothing!"
"Lu Chuanbai has taken a fancy to that widow, and you're just following suit. Are you stupid?"
"I'll arrange a blind date for you in a few days. Go and find a proper girl from a good family."
"Qingqing is a proper girl. She's not the kind of person you described." Lu Fenglin frowned. It was the first time he had ever refuted his mother.
For some reason, he felt unhappy whenever he heard someone speak ill of Xu Qingqing. No one was allowed to do so!
"Are you out of your mind, influenced by Lu Chuanbai? How could you defend such a woman?"
The stepmother turned around with a venomous look on her face. "You're inferior to Lu Chuanbai in every way. If you don't put some effort into finding a partner, you'll lose to him for the rest of your life!"
The stepmother vented all her anger on Lu Fenglin and stomped away in her high - heels.
Lu Fenglin stared at his mother's retreating back for a long time. Finally, he leaned against the wall, most of his body submerged in the shadows, and laughed self - deprecatingly.
People like him weren't qualified to expect any kind of affection.
After leaving the hospital, Xu Qingqing couldn't help but complain.
"Mom, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were taking Yi Yi and An An to the hospital?"
It had been so dangerous today. What if they had been discovered!
"Qingqing, how can you talk like that? Chuanbai is your savior, and he really likes the two kids. What's wrong with me taking the kids to thank him?"
Mother Xu didn't understand what she had done wrong.
"Mom, I don't mean that. I mean that the feud between the Gu family is quite complicated. I don't want to get involved."
Xu Qingqing said with a troubled look.
"But I think Chuanbai's father is a nice person. He speaks so amiably." Mother Xu said with a smile.
"We still need to keep our distance. Lu Chuanbai's stepmother is not a good person."
Xu Qingqing reminded. Meanwhile, Tang Li, sitting in the back seat, stared thoughtfully at Xu Yi Yi's face, carefully comparing it with his memory of Lu Chuanbai.
It seemed... Yi Yi resembled Lu Chuanbai too much.
Could it be that these two kids were really Lu Chuanbai's?
Xu An An and Xu Yi Yi seemed to be sleeping on each other's shoulders, but in fact, they were whispering to each other.
"Brother, did you get Uncle Lu's personal item?" Xu An An made a megaphone with her hands and whispered.
"I got it."
Xu Yi Yi opened his palm, and there lay a strand of hair.
"I found his hair on Uncle Lu's bed. We'll send it for a DNA test along with our own hair later."
Xu Yi Yi said seriously with his chubby face wrinkled.
Xu An An was excited and full of anticipation. "Brother, what if Uncle Lu is really our father? Should we recognize him?"
"The problem now isn't about recognizing our father. There's still Auntie Gu always clinging to Uncle Lu. If she doesn't leave, Mom and Uncle Lu won't be able to be together."
Although Xu Yi Yi was just a child, his logical thinking was very sharp, and he could always get to the heart of the matter.