RPAGF Chapter 192 The Mother of Char Siu Man 2 (18)
Chapter 192 The Mother of Char Siu Man 2 (18)
"Mom, it seems you're determined to adopt her?"
Luo Yefan forced out these words through gritted teeth.
"Didn't I tell you already? She's my daughter now!"
"Mom, even if you pity her for losing her parents, you don't have to adopt her!"
Seeing that his objections were ineffective, Luo Yefan decisively switched to persuasion. He hoped to use his eloquence to dispel Xia Mingwei's unrealistic idea.
Xia Ming frowned slightly. "For example?"
Hearing Xia Mingwei's tone, Luo Yefan felt that his mother's heart had softened, so he offered his own advice.
“We can sponsor her! We can cover all her expenses for studying and living until she graduates from university.”
Luo Yefan felt that exchanging a sum of money for future peace and quiet was a very worthwhile deal.
He looked at Xia Mingwei's face, carefully observing her expression, and cautiously asked, "Mom, what do you think of this idea?"
Unexpectedly, Xia Mingwei's smiling face fell without hesitation, and she coldly replied, "I don't think it's anything special!"
Luo Yefan wanted to say something more, but Xia Mingwei issued an ultimatum.
"Regardless of your opinions on this matter, I will not change my mind! I am determined to adopt her!"
As she said this, Xia Mingwei squatted down and gently hugged Xiao Ba.
"Moreover, I feel that Xiao Ba will bring me a lot of happiness in the future, a kind of happiness that nothing can replace!"
Upon hearing the word "child," Luo Yefan's thoughts immediately began to stir.
He persisted, suggesting, "Since you like children, Mom, why don't I send the baby over for you to raise? The two aren't that far apart in age, so it'll be good for Xiao Ba to keep him company!"
Shu Qing naturally had no objection to Luo Yefan's idea.
If the baby can really make Xia Mingwei happy, then the benefits that the mother and son can get are naturally not small!
Both of them stared intently at Xia Mingwei, desperately hoping she would agree to the idea.
Xia Mingwei naturally didn't miss the scheming in their eyes.
She sneered, "Keep them by my side? This isn't a junkyard where you dump just anyone. Do you really think I'm a garbage collector?"
Luo Yefan chimed in, "The baby is adorable! The last time we met, we had a disagreement because of my relationship with Qingqing. If you spend some time with the baby, Mom, you'll definitely fall in love with him!"
Luo Yefan was confident that as long as his mother liked the baby, he could definitely throw that "Little Eight" into some corner and make him so oblivious that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.
Xia Mingwei waved her hand, "No need, Xiao Ba is enough for me!"
"Mom, are you really not going to reconsider? Adopting a baby is really a great idea!"
"You have a penchant for raising other people's children, and you're even willing to be cuckolded. I can't be as magnanimous as you!"
When Xia Mingwei brought up the matter again, Luo Yefan was immediately reminded of the embarrassment he had felt that day.
His face turned green as he retorted, "But isn't she someone else's child too? Why would you rather adopt someone else's child than accept my baby?"
Xia Mingwei glanced at Luo Yefan indifferently, "She used to be, but from now on, Xiao Ba will only be my child! I can guarantee that her identity will not be disputed, but can you guarantee Shu Bao Bao's?"
At the end of her sentence, Xia Mingwei's gaze fell on Shu Qing.
"Of course I can..."
Luo Yefan swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
In the past, he would have given his answer without hesitation. But with so many things happening recently, he no longer has that much confidence in Shu Qing.
Furthermore, judging from the wedding day, Shu Qing did indeed hide a lot from him. Will the baby's identity also be like that?
She said the baby's father had passed away, but is that true?
Two gazes fell on Shu Qing at the same time, which made her feel a little flustered, as if Xia Mingwei already knew what she was hiding.
Could it be that the old woman already knows the baby's identity? But then she silently shook her head in her heart. Only she and that man knew about what happened back then, and there was absolutely no third person who knew.
As long as she doesn't reveal the baby's identity, no one will know who the father is!
That old woman was definitely bluffing me!
Yes, that's right! She must have been bluffing herself!
After mentally preparing herself, Shu Qing met the gazes of Xia Mingwei and Luo Yefan.
"Qingqing, has the baby's father really passed away?"
"Of course! I've already told you about this before, Brother Fan!"
Shu Qing gave her answer without hesitation, but if you listened carefully, you could hear the grit in her teeth and the unnatural look in her eyes.
Xia Mingwei certainly didn't intend to expose Shu Qing's true colors right now; otherwise, it would be so boring!
She chuckled softly, a perfect smile playing on her lips, and said meaningfully to Shu Qing, "I hope you're telling the truth this time! Otherwise, how pitiful he would be!"
"If you're going to lie to him this time, then lie to the end! Otherwise, you'll be wasting your money raising some unknown bastard child. You're really asking for trouble!"
Hearing this, Shu Qing became even angrier.
That damned old woman! Once she's truly the mistress of this house, she'll make that old woman pay for her foul mouth today!
Xia Mingwei naturally didn't miss the resentment in Shu Qing's eyes and the calculations in her heart, but she didn't care, because the real time left for Luo Yefan and Shu Qing was running out!
After officially approving Xiao Ba's adoption, Xia Mingwei felt it was time to put her next plan on the agenda!
Seeing that Xia Mingwei was determined to adopt Xiao Ba, Luo Yefan could only helplessly walk away with Shu Qing in his arms.
Watching the two figures leave, Xiao Ba cautiously asked what was on her mind.
"Mom, what are you going to do next?"
Xia Mingwei looked around the furnishings of the house and said slowly, "As the saying goes, even the king of heaven is ruined when he is down on his luck, and this family should go bankrupt too!"
"What if you go bankrupt and have no money left, Mom? Will you still want me?"
Xia Mingwei stroked her chin and replied meaningfully, "Of course! Who told you to be my daughter? And the daughter of my 'true love' at that, of course I have to treat you well!"
Upon receiving this affirmative answer, Xiao Ba couldn't help but laugh out loud.
It seems its host has already figured out the policy; all it has to do is obediently cooperate and act!