Xu's mom came out with the dishes in her hands and said with a smile, "Oh, your mom and Uncle Lu have already confirmed their relationship. Yiyi and An'an, you can start calling him Dad."
"Really?"
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an stared at Lu Chuanbai with wide eyes. They were both extremely smart kids and understood a lot about adult matters.
"No, no." Lu Chuanbai waved his hands repeatedly.
Xu An'an said in an old - fashioned tone, "Uncle, you have to confess your love to my mom first. Only then can she be with you."
"Okay, I got it." Lu Chuanbai nodded as he stroked the little girl's fluffy head.
He did want to confess his love, but he was sure Xu Qingqing wouldn't accept him again.
There was no need to rush. He should take it slow.
Compared with his sister's easy acceptance, Xu Yiyi was a bit worried and hesitant. The paternity test showed that he and Uncle Lu were not biologically related.
What if their biological father came back to look for them after they acknowledged Uncle Lu as their dad?
Xu Yiyi pulled Xu An'an over and whispered to her, "Sister, we can't do this. What if our dad comes back to look for us?"
Although the two kids didn't speak loudly, Lu Chuanbai could hear them clearly. He squatted down and hugged Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an into his arms.
Lu Chuanbai pinched the kids' little faces and said gently, "Yiyi, An'an, if Uncle and your mom get together, then I'll be your dad. And you'll only have me as your dad."
Maybe he should tell them the truth that he was their real father.
They didn't need any other dad!
"That's right, brother," Xu An'an clenched her little fists, pouted, looking angry and aggrieved. "He abandoned us and mom. We don't need to wait for him to come back."
"Even if he comes back to claim me, I won't admit that he's my dad!"
Hearing the words "won't admit him", Lu Chuanbai hesitated about revealing his true identity. He was afraid that once he did, the two kids would be disappointed in him.
As if to show her stance, Xu An'an pressed her soft body against Lu Chuanbai, wrapped her arms around his neck, and blinked her big eyes. "I only want Uncle Lu and mom."
Holding his daughter, Lu Chuanbai felt both happy and sad.
He was happy because he was grateful for his daughter's recognition, but sad because his daughter didn't know his real identity. If Xu An'an knew who he really was, would she still like him so much...
Xu Yiyi was also convinced by his sister. He blinked his big eyes and looked at Lu Chuanbai. His chubby face was soft and cute. "Then if fans ask who my dad is, can I say it's Uncle Lu?"
During the live - broadcasts, fans often saw Xu Qingqing taking Xu Yiyi for the shows and would ask who Xu Yiyi's dad was. Although Xu Qingqing always found excuses to brush them off, many netizens still guessed that Xu Yiyi was from a single - parent family and bombarded the live - chat with questions about it.
This made Xu Yiyi very sad.
Lu Chuanbai stroked Xu Yiyi's little head and nodded seriously. "Yiyi, from now on, I'll be your dad. But you have to help me chase your mom."
"After I'm with your mom, we'll become a real family." Lu Chuanbai seriously coaxed the two kids.
"Okay."
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an both nodded vigorously. Their little faces were serious, looking a bit fierce in a cute way.
So what if he wasn't their biological father? As long as Uncle Lu loved their mom and was willing to be their dad, they didn't care!
Xu Qingqing was busy until 6 p.m., the time to get off work. It was not until Lu Qi knocked on the door to remind her that it was time to go home that she stood up, stretched, and looked at the clock on the wall. It was almost half - past six.
"Time to go home. Hurry up." Lu Qi leaned against the door of the studio with his arms folded.
Xu Qingqing thought Lu Qi looked like a smug villain. She snorted and started to pack her bag.
Lu Qi was a smart guy. How could he not understand what Xu Qingqing meant? He gave a bitter smile.
He was really ruining his own image for Lu Chuanbai. In Xu Qingqing's eyes, he had become a greedy merchant.
He should ask Lu Chuanbai for more money.
"Qingqing, I know you think my price is too high, but I have my reasons."
"Sure."
Hearing this, Xu Qingqing scoffed in her heart. She looked up and showed a fake smile.
"You're the boss. You can set whatever price you want. It's none of my business."
Lu Qi sighed deeply and said meaningfully, "Forget it. There are some things you don't know yet. You'll understand later."
After saying that, Lu Qi left in a pretentious way. Xu Qingqing blinked her eyes, trying to figure out what Lu Qi meant and looking for something unreasonable.
According to past deals, Lu Qi's prices were quite fair. He wouldn't act like a greedy merchant today.
And Huang Liwei wasn't stupid. He wouldn't just spend 7 million yuan casually. Was there some hidden truth she didn't know?
Xu Qingqing first suspected that Lu Chuanbai was behind this. But Lu Chuanbai didn't run an antique shop. Where did he get so many broken antiques?
Xu Qingqing returned home with a troubled mind. Xu's mom had already cooked the meal. There were five dishes and one soup, all looking and smelling delicious. As soon as Xu Qingqing entered the house, she smelled the strong fragrance.
Xu Qingqing hung her bag on the hanger and quietly walked into the kitchen. She hugged Xu's mom's waist. "Mom, you've cooked delicious food again! Wow, it smells so good!"
As she said this, Xu Qingqing buried her face in her mom's back, breathing in her mom's scent.
This was the simple life she hoped for: having her parents by her side, all of them healthy, and her two kids growing up healthily.
Xu's mom turned around with a smile and handed her a plate of dishes. She said lovingly, "You're such a big girl and still acting cute. Hurry up and take the dishes out."
"No matter how old I am, I'll always be your daughter. Haha."
After Xu Qingqing said this with a smile, she took the plate of dishes out and saw Lu Chuanbai sitting on the carpet in front of the TV, drawing with the kids.
Xu Qingqing was stunned for a moment. "Lu Chuanbai, why are you here?"
Didn't this guy have his own home? Why did he always come to her place for meals?
But Lu Chuanbai seemed like the master of this house. His phoenix - like eyes curved slightly. He waved to Xu Qingqing with a big smile on his handsome face.
"Qingqing, you're back."
Xu Qingqing complained in her heart that he not only liked coming to her place but also smiled more often.
If Lu Chuanbai kept smiling like this, he would soon have crow's feet all over his face!
"Yeah." Xu Qingqing nodded indifferently. She put the dishes on the table and saw the DV camera on it.
"Who put the camera here?"
Xu Yiyi quickly jumped out to claim it. "Mom, it was me."