Ye Jianguo was stunned.
Afterward,
he could not help cursing his former self for being such a bastard again!
He had scared such an adorable, endearing little darling into this state.
He deserved to die!
Liu Qian quickly walked over to Tuantuan and Yuanyuan, hugged them, and comforted them. “Tuantuan, Yuanyuan, be good. Don’t cry.”
“This is Dad.”
“Dad won’t hit you. Dad will never hit you again.”
Liu Qian comforted them for quite a while before Tuantuan and Yuanyuan finally stopped crying.
However,
they stubbornly refused to let Ye Jianguo hold them.
Regarding this,
although Ye Jianguo really wanted to hold the two little girls, he could only force himself to endure it so he would not make them cry again.
Afterward,
an idea occurred to him.
He had a plan.
He said to Liu Qian, “Wife, help Tuantuan and Yuanyuan wash their faces first. The corn is almost done cooking.”
“I’ll bring it out.”
Liu Qian nodded, then took Tuantuan and Yuanyuan to wash their faces.
Very soon,
Ye Jianguo lifted six ears of corn out of the pot, placed them on a plate, and carried them out.
The fragrant aroma filled the air.
After washing their faces, Tuantuan and Yuanyuan stared at the corn on the table, their eyes shining.
They kept swallowing.
When Ye Jianguo saw how adorable they looked,
he smiled and asked, “Tuantuan, Yuanyuan, do you want to eat some corn?”
Tuantuan and Yuanyuan were somewhat timid.
However,
their eyes remained fixed on the corn.
They could not look away.
Ye Jianguo picked up two ears of corn and said to Tuantuan and Yuanyuan, “Tuantuan, Yuanyuan, come here. Dad will give you some corn.”
“This corn is delicious. Come here.”
This was the method Ye Jianguo had thought of.
He would use the corn to entice the two little ones into developing a favorable impression of him.
He would reduce their wariness toward him.
And surprisingly,
it really worked.
The two little girls clearly wanted to eat the corn very badly.
But
they were also afraid of Ye Jianguo.
For a moment,
they were caught in a dilemma.
Seeing this, Liu Qian took Tuantuan and Yuanyuan to Ye Jianguo’s side and said gently, “Tuantuan, Yuanyuan, don’t be afraid. Dad won’t hit us again.”
“This is corn Dad specifically bought for you.”
“It’s delicious.”
When Ye Jianguo saw his two daughters close at hand, the smile on his face grew even wider.
These were his darling daughters.
He handed them the corn in his hands and said gently, “Tuantuan, Yuanyuan, Dad was wrong before. Dad shouldn’t have hit you.”
“Dad is apologizing to you now. Will you forgive Dad?”
Tuantuan and Yuanyuan held the corn and began gnawing on it.
The wariness in their gazes toward Ye Jianguo also lessened.
Seeing this, Ye Jianguo lifted the two girls onto his thighs and let them sit there.
The two little girls did not struggle.
However,
their mouths did not stop.
They kept gnawing on the corn.
Because
the corn was simply too fragrant.
They had never eaten such delicious corn before.
Seeing them eat with such relish, Ye Jianguo’s face was also filled with smiles.
This feeling was truly wonderful.
These were his darling daughters.
Was this what having daughters felt like?
He felt deeply satisfied.
He felt deeply happy.
Seeing Ye Jianguo getting along so well with Tuantuan and Yuanyuan, Liu Qian’s face was also filled with happiness.
She had imagined this scene countless times.
And now,
it had finally come true.
She was incredibly moved and excited.
Ye Jianguo glanced at Liu Qian and said, “Wife, you should eat too. This corn should be pretty good.”
Liu Qian picked up an ear and handed it to Ye Jianguo. “Jianguo, you eat too.”
Ye Jianguo accepted the corn Liu Qian handed him and began eating as well.
Actually,
he had never eaten it before either, so he did not know how the corn would taste.
However,
when he took a bite, his eyes lit up. “Oh, wife, you should eat some too.”
“This corn is truly excellent.”
“It’s so fragrant.”
Although Ye Jianguo had guessed that the corn would not taste too bad,
when he actually ate it,
he discovered that it was far more delicious than he had imagined.
It was incredibly fragrant.
Moreover,
every kernel of this corn was exceptionally plump.
It was incredibly fragrant.
He had initially thought Tuantuan and Yuanyuan were eating so enthusiastically because they had not eaten corn in a long time.
Only after eating it himself did he realize that the corn was actually this delicious.
Liu Qian also ate some.
After taking a bite, her eyes lit up as well, and she said excitedly, “Jianguo, this corn is truly delicious.”
“I have never eaten corn this delicious before.”
It was not only sweet and fragrant.
After eating it, she also discovered a faint warm current flowing through all four limbs and her entire body.
It was indescribably comfortable.
Liu Qian was genuinely amazed.
Ye Jianguo smiled and said, “If it tastes good, then eat some more. If it isn’t enough, I’ll cook more later.”
“There are still more than ten ears in the kitchen.”
Ye Jianguo had already placed more than ten ears of corn in the cabinet.
Liu Qian nodded and said nothing more, simply picking up the corn and gnawing on it.
At that moment,
someone arrived at the door.
It was none other than the Siheyuan’s Thief Saint Bang Geng.
His eyes shone as he stared at the corn in Ye Jianguo’s and Liu Qian’s hands, and he swallowed.
He glanced at Ye Jianguo fearfully, then said to Liu Qian, “Auntie Liu Qian, I’m really hungry too. Could you give me an ear of corn?”
Ye Jianguo naturally saw Bang Geng as well—the Thief Saint Bang Geng.
He said coldly, “No. Get lost!”
Ye Jianguo had a terrible reputation in the Siheyuan and had made friends with quite a few worthless troublemakers.
He also frequently hit people at home.
Therefore,
even a brat like Bang Geng was somewhat afraid of Ye Jianguo.
Therefore,
although he was extremely tempted, he was still too frightened and ran away.
Hearing Ye Jianguo’s words, Liu Qian could not help laughing and crying at the same time. “Jianguo, why are you being so fierce to Bang Geng?”
“He’s only a child.”
Although Bang Geng was quite mischievous, Liu Qian did not dislike him.
On the contrary,
she was actually quite envious of Qin Huairu.
Because
Qin Huairu had given birth to a son with her first pregnancy.
But
her first pregnancy had resulted in twin daughters.
Especially when she had just given birth, after Ye Jianguo learned they were girls, he had cursed loudly, saying they were money-losing wretches.
Although Ye Jianguo now doted on Tuantuan and Yuanyuan,
deep down,
Liu Qian still felt somewhat inferior because her first children had not been sons.
Seeing Liu Qian’s expression, Ye Jianguo knew what she was thinking.
He said to Liu Qian, “Wife, it’s true that Bang Geng is a child.”
“But because of the way Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu raised him, he has already been led astray.”
“He’s a little ingrate.”
“Don’t feel sorry for him.”
“You should keep your distance from this little ingrate. There’s no need to be polite to him.”
At this point,
he thought of something and said to Liu Qian, “By the way, after I go to work later, if you take Tuantuan and Yuanyuan out, remember to lock the main gate.”
“Make sure to lock the kitchen door as well.”
“Otherwise, if this little ingrate comes in and steals the corn I bought, it’ll cause some trouble.”
Although Ye Jianguo was not afraid of trouble,
still,
if trouble could be prevented, he felt it was necessary to remind her.
He had no obligation to raise someone else’s child.
Hearing Ye Jianguo’s words, Liu Qian froze slightly.
She asked, “Jianguo, are you being a little prejudiced against Bang Geng?”
“He’s a little mischievous, but he hasn’t done anything, has he? Not to mention stealing—how could that be possible?”
Hearing this, Ye Jianguo could not help laughing. “Wife, you’re just too innocent.”
“I’m telling you, that little brat Bang Geng isn’t merely a little mischievous. He’s an ungrateful wretch.”
“If you don’t believe me, you’ll find out in time.”
Hearing Ye Jianguo’s words, Liu Qian froze again.
Was she really too innocent?
Was Bang Geng truly an ungrateful wretch?
Did he really like stealing things?
But
why had she never noticed?
Ye Jianguo checked the time and said to Liu Qian, “Wife, it’s about time for me to go to work.”
“Remember what I told you.”
Although Liu Qian was still somewhat confused, she nodded. “Jianguo, I understand. Go to work without worry.”
“I’ll take care of things at home.”
Liu Qian’s face was now filled with hope.
Never before had she felt such hope and anticipation for the life ahead.
Because
her man had experienced a prodigal’s return.
After eating one ear of corn, Ye Jianguo stopped eating and left the rest for Liu Qian, Tuantuan, and Yuanyuan.
Before leaving, he kissed Tuantuan and Yuanyuan on their little cheeks and said with a smile, “Dad is going to work. Be good at home, understand?”
Tuantuan and Yuanyuan were still eating corn.
However,
they both nodded.
Because of the food, their relationship with Ye Jianguo had eased considerably.
They had grown much closer.
Ye Jianguo stood up and said to Liu Qian, “Wife, I’ll buy some vegetables on my way home from work tonight. Make something simple for lunch, and we’ll have a proper meal tonight.”
Liu Qian was deeply moved, but she still reminded him, “Jianguo, we should still try to save money. We can’t spend recklessly.”
Ye Jianguo smiled. “Don’t worry. I won’t spend recklessly.”
“Then I’m off to work.”
After saying this, Ye Jianguo walked out of the house.
Liu Qian watched his back, her face filled with happiness.
No sooner had Ye Jianguo left than Lou Xiaoe arrived in front of Liu Qian.
It turned out she had been watching the situation from home the entire time.
When she saw Ye Jianguo leave, she immediately opened her door and came over.
She looked at Liu Qian and said, “Xiao Qian, have you noticed that Ye Jianguo seems to have changed? He’s changed so much.”
Liu Qian nodded. “Yes. Jianguo really has experienced a prodigal’s return. He said he would never hit us again.”
“And in the past, he never treated Tuantuan and Yuanyuan kindly.”
“But now, when I see the way he looks at Tuantuan and Yuanyuan, his eyes are filled with tenderness and love.”
“He also loves holding them.”
At this point,
Liu Qian paused before slowly saying, “This Jianguo is wonderful!”
Seeing Liu Qian like this, Lou Xiaoe was also happy for her good friend.
She smiled. “Xiao Qian, congratulations. You’ve finally escaped from misery.”
Hearing Lou Xiaoe’s words, happiness also appeared on Liu Qian’s face.
Yes.
From the looks of things, she had truly escaped from misery.
Her man had really experienced a prodigal’s return.
What could be more important than that?
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