"Why? Why donât you agree?" Lin En was anxious, his little legs flailing in the air. "I want to marry the little sister, I just have to marry the little sister. When she grows up, sheâs definitely going to be my wife."
"No way."
"Youâre a bad person. Donât even think about taking the little sister away. The little sister is my wife, and nobody can take her."
"Let me tell you, my daughter will never marry you." Xu Qigang said earnestly. Itâs often said that a daughter was a fatherâs lover in a past life, and it couldnât be more true. Just the thought of Xiao Ningâs daughter marrying another man made him boil with anger.
The daughter hadnât even come into the world, yet he felt he must drive away her future suitor.
"The little sister is my wife. Why are you breaking us up?" Lin En cried bitterly, "Is it because I have no money? But when I grow up, Iâll work hard to earn a lot of money, and then you wonât dislike me anymore, right?"
Xu Qigang paused, "I just donât want my daughter to marry you. Does it have anything to do with whether you have money?"
"Of course! Grandma said you must earn lots and lots of money to give your wife a better life so she wonât have to struggle so much."
"Hmm! Youâre very rightâwise beyond your years." Xu Qigang seemed to find his rival more agreeable now.
Sheng Ning couldnât help but feel a pang of sympathy and urged Xu Qigang to let Lin En down, "Heâs just a child, why bully him?"
Lin Enâs feet touched the ground. He quickly scurried behind Sheng Ning to hide, poking his head out to sneak a glance at Xu Qigang.
"Heâs trying to take my daughter, I canât give him a piece of my mind."
For the first time, Xu Qigang spoke to Sheng Ning in such a tone showing he truly disliked the future son-in-law. Just then, Anâan and Gu Yunbo each came out carrying one.
Xu Qigang took one look and went straight to Anâan, looking at the little sister she cradled with complete excitement. You couldnât imagine a man nearly six foot three being so flustered in front of a tiny baby.
He looked at the little sister with eyes filled with joy.
"Brother-in-law, give her a hug." Anâan said, "The little sister is really good, exceptionally, exceptionally cute."
Xu Qigang glanced back at Sheng Ning and asked hesitantly, "Xiao Ning, can I really hold her?"
"Of course!" Sheng Ning encouraged him, "Doesnât Dad want to hold his daughter?"
"I do." Xu Qigang grinned sheepishly and carefully lifted his daughter into his arms. Looking at his awkward manner, Sheng Ning couldnât help but smile.
Aunt Feng came downstairs too and, seeing Xu Qigangâs movements, stepped forward to teach him how to hold a child. He learned quickly, grasping the technique in no time.
The little sister was lifted high by him, giggling with a bell-like laughter.
"Pick a name for the child! She doesnât have a first name yet!"
Xu Qigang pondered for a moment, looked at the little sisterâs smiling face, and said happily, "How about Xu Huaxin?"
Sheng Ningâs eyes lit up, "Thatâs a great name, letâs call her Xu Huaxin."
Everyone liked it upon hearing it and couldnât help but tease the little sister.
"The little sister will be called Xu Huaxin from now on. Do you like this name?"
"Youâll surely like it, right? Itâs from Dad himself!"
Gu Yunbo stood aside holding the little brother, almost being left out. The little brother looked at everything around foolishly, blinking his big black bright eyes and happily nibbling on his finger.