Lu Xiaoqiao discovered that Xie Xun had absolutely no shame.
Before he lost his memory, he often came over too. By then, Lu Xiaoqiao had already moved back home. She had lied to her parents and told them that her eldest brother had just died, so Xie Xun had to take over the family group. The Xie family was also in chaos, and he had to deal with everything. She told her parents that she did not want to stay at Oujing by herself, so her parents never suspected anything.
But after she moved back home, Xie Xun still came over every few days.
His wife and child were both here, so it seemed perfectly normal for him to come over. Her parents welcomed him with open arms. When they chatted with their neighbors in private, they always praised him, saying that even though he was so busy, he still remembered and cared about his wife and child. The neighbors were all envious.
What Lu Xiaoqiao had never expected was that even after losing his memory and forgetting her, he would still come here!
A son-in-law was an honored guest, especially one as powerful as Xie Xun, who was always friendly toward them and treated their daughter with great care.
Her parents personally went into the kitchen and helped the nanny prepare more dishes for him.
When Xie Xun called Lu Xue “Sister,” he did not get it wrong. After all, Lu Xue was the only person in the living room. If he had called her by the wrong name, it would only prove that he was an idiot.
Lu Xue showed no expression. She simply nodded in response.
Lu Tu came running over with quick little footsteps, holding something in his hand.
“Daddy, look! Grandpa carved this bamboo dragonfly for me.”
“……”
Xie Xun pressed his lips together. A strange, indescribable pain passed through him.
“Show Daddy how it flies.”
Lu Tu pulled him out into the yard and happily asked him to play with him.
Children had endless energy. Before long, the little boy was sweating.
Xie Xun squatted down and gently wrapped an arm around him. He wiped the sweat from the boy’s forehead with his finger.
“Let’s go inside and have some water.”
Lu Tu nodded hard.
“I want to use the cup Daddy bought me!”
Xie Xun froze.
There were more than a dozen cups hanging on the cup rack.
Among them were three cartoon cups. Anyone could tell they were children’s cups.
But he could not tell which one he had bought.
Lu Tu stood there, small and tiny, looking up at him. He patiently waited for Xie Xun to get his cup and pour him some water.
Xie Xun swallowed twice.
Then a slender hand reached over and took a yellow ceramic cup with a cartoon character on it from the rack.
Xie Xun’s eyes followed the hand.
Lu Xiaoqiao did not even look at him. She turned around and went to the other side to pour some water.
“Come here, baby.”
“Daddy, you’re too slow.” Lu Tu did not notice anything unusual. “Mommy got it before you.”
The house was decorated in a lavish, almost flashy style. Xie Xun stood alone to one side. His striking appearance and imposing presence should have made him impossible to ignore, yet at that moment, he seemed to fade into the background.
Lu Xue sat nearby, busy with her own things. Lu Xiaoqiao ignored him. Only Lu Tu was cheerful, calling for him whenever he did anything.
The little boy was innocent and trusting. His feelings toward Xie Xun were completely sincere.
It was as if, to him, this “Daddy” was one of a kind.
One of a kind.
For some reason, that gave Xie Xun an indescribable warmth.
He felt that he could even die for his little boy.
The three-year-old held his cup and brought it to his mouth. The next second, someone took the cup from his hands.
Lu Tu smiled happily.
“Daddy.”
Xie Xun squatted down. One arm carefully supported the little boy’s soft body while his other strong hand held the cup and brought it to the child’s mouth.
“Daddy will feed you. Drink slowly.”
Lu Xiaoqiao glanced at him and turned toward the kitchen.
During dinner, Lu Tu sat on Xie Xun’s lap.
The child had been taught good table manners and normally did not need an adult to coax him or feed him. But since his own father was willing to feed him, the little boy was happy, and his grandparents watched them with wide smiles.
The nanny had prepared a pot of chicken stewed with chestnuts.
As usual, there were two chicken legs. One was given to Lu Xiaoqiao, and the other to Lu Tu.
As usual, Lu Xiaoqiao put her chicken leg in front of Lu Xue, mechanically going through the same routine as always.
Lu Tu copied her.
He grabbed his chicken leg with his little hand, showing his tiny, tender baby teeth as he smiled.
“Daddy, you eat.”
Xie Xun lowered his eyes.
Lu Tu raised his little arm. Just like Xie Xun had fed him water earlier, he tried his best to lift the chicken leg to his father’s mouth.
Everyone at the table suddenly fell strangely silent.
There was a table full of delicious food, but the only things placed in front of Xie Xun were vegetables. Not a single piece of meat.
He did not eat meat.
Especially chicken.
Everyone in the Lu family knew that.
The scene continued for five seconds before Lu Xiaoqiao could not stand it anymore.
“Baby…”
She stopped.
Xie Xun had already supported the little boy’s chubby arm, helping him bring the chicken leg over. He opened his mouth and took a bite.
Lu Tu cheered happily.
“Daddy, you can have the whole thing.”
Xie Xun ate the entire chicken leg.
“That’s enough,” Lu’s father said kindly. “Tu Tu, sit in your own chair and let Daddy eat properly.”
Lu’s mother also said, “It’s good to eat some meat. You should eat some fish and shrimp too. They’re good for your health. Ah Xun, why does your face look like you’re sick…”
Lu Xiaoqiao interrupted her.
“Mom, where’s the fruit my brother-in-law sent? I want some.”
“We’re eating dinner. Why do you want fruit?” Lu’s mother scolded her. “You ask me for fruit while we’re eating. Later, when everyone is eating fruit, you’ll ask me for food. Just see if I don’t hit you.”
Lu Xiaoqiao pouted.
“I want it.”
Her mother could not stand her anymore.
“In the kitchen.”
Lu Xiaoqiao smiled.
“Love you.”
After watching her leave for the kitchen, Lu’s mother turned to Xie Xun apologetically.
“It’s a good thing you two live on your own. With her personality, if she moved into your family home, she’d break every family rule there is. I’ve made things difficult for you.”
“She has made things difficult for herself,” Xie Xun said, putting down his chopsticks and putting on an affectionate expression. “She did all this for me.”
Lu’s mother felt warm inside. Who wouldn’t like a child who understood and considered the difficulties of their partner?
Lu Xue glanced at him indifferently.
Xie Xun remained completely calm. He picked up some vegetables and ate them.
“When will my brother-in-law be back? I’ll invite him for a drink.”
Lu Xue replied, “He’s allergic to alcohol.”
Xie Xun: “……”
Lu Xiaoqiao came back with a plate of cut fruit and happened to hear that sentence.
She almost got goosebumps.
Damn it.
If he’d lost his memory, couldn’t he just talk less?!
Lu’s parents looked over as well, their faces full of confusion.
Everyone in the Lu family knew that Cai Junhao was allergic to alcohol. Xie Xun had even seen him forced to drink at a business dinner before, which had resulted in him being hospitalized.
Lu Xue did not give him even the slightest bit of face.
Under the table, Lu Xiaoqiao kicked her foot.
What are you doing?!
“Why did you answer so quickly?” Lu Xiaoqiao said awkwardly, trying to cover for him. “He hadn’t finished speaking. He meant that he wanted to invite my brother-in-law to drink Jiuhuashan white tea. It’s new tea from the tea farm. It was just delivered, so he thought of my brother-in-law.”
Lu’s parents finally relaxed.
Lu Xue ignored her and continued eating her rice.
Lu Xiaoqiao took the opportunity to ask, “But when will my brother-in-law be back?”
Lu Xue said, “Maybe in three to five days.”
The topic was quickly dropped.
As soon as dinner was over, Lu Xiaoqiao dragged Xie Xun into the bedroom and angrily whispered, “Talk less! Every sentence you say is a disaster. Can you just stay quiet?”
Xie Xun said nothing.
Lu Xiaoqiao snapped, “Say something! I didn’t mean you should be silent right now!”
The man suddenly covered his stomach, his face turning pale and gray.
“Bathroom…”
Afraid that he might throw up in her room, Lu Xiaoqiao hurriedly pointed him in the direction of the bathroom.
When Xie Xun came back, he had washed his face. His wet hair hung loosely over his forehead, and his lips were pale and damp. His weakened appearance suppressed the usual dark and intimidating air around him.
“If you can’t eat it, then don’t eat it,” Lu Xiaoqiao mocked. “You can’t keep pretending forever.”
Her words clearly had another meaning.
Xie Xun wiped the water from his cheek and pushed his wet hair back, revealing sharp, ridge-like eyebrows.
“I want him.”
Lu Xiaoqiao: “?”
Lu Xiaoqiao: “!!!”