HCB Chapter 1455 A Couple's Companionship in Old Age
Chapter 1455 A Couple's Companionship in Old Age
“I am her mother,” Seventeen said with a smile.
Huo Yan clutched her chest, her heart pounding. Luckily, Zhuang Zhoucheng arrived just then. "What are you doing standing here?"
"husband……"
Huo Yan called out subconsciously, turned her head and looked straight at him. Zhuang Zhoucheng was feeling guilty because of the previous unpleasantness, but when he saw Huo Yan taking the initiative to approach him, his heart stirred. He walked closer to Huo Yan and raised his hand to half-put her shoulder.
"Ah."
Zhuang Zhoucheng responded, glancing inside. Seventeen was holding his granddaughter. Zhuang Zhoucheng smiled and said, "Bubble's awake, right? Bring the baby out." Then he turned to Huo Yan and asked, "Is it time for Bubble to have her milk?"
"Yes, that's right." Huo Yan nodded quickly.
Seventeen walked out carrying the child. "She seems to like me quite a bit," Seventeen said with a smile.
“…Oh, oh…” Huo Yan’s face was stiff, but Zhuang Zhoucheng was very relaxed. Seeing how nervous Huo Yan was, he sighed inwardly and patted Huo Yan’s shoulder.
"Feed the child first." Zhuang Zhoucheng said, then asked Huo Yan, "Is the food for the child ready in the kitchen?"
Huo Yan nodded. Paopao has now started eating some complementary foods along with the formula. She can eat salty food now and can eat quite a bit of chopped meat soup.
"Can you eat now?" Seventeen asked in surprise, her eyes filled with joy as she held the child. Huo Yan wanted to go forward to take the child, but Zhuang Zhoucheng stopped her.
"Yes, she can eat a little now," Zhuang Zhoucheng said as he stopped Huo Yan.
Seventeen carried Bubble out, and Zhuang Zhoucheng pulled Huo Yan back, not letting her chase after her. Huo Yan turned around anxiously, and spoke after her daughter entered the dining room.
Aren't you afraid something might happen?
"Huo Yan, have you forgotten that Qiqi is Paopao's biological mother?" Zhuang Zhoucheng said accusingly. What was her daughter thinking about her cautious and nervous appearance? What was she guarding against her for?
Huo Yan was furious and shoved Zhuang Zhoucheng's hand: "The child is still so young, what if Qiqi accidentally drops something..."
"Would you kill your own flesh and blood?" Zhuang Zhoucheng's face darkened. What was she worrying about all the time? Her daughter had acted rashly because she was traumatized a while ago, but now she was back to normal. Why did she have to make things so tense? What would Seventeen think of this?
Huo Yan was stung by Zhuang Zhoucheng's words. "Zhuang Zhoucheng, what do you mean?"
"Huo Yan, you can't let Bubble follow us forever. Children need their parents, understand?" Zhuang Zhou said earnestly.
Knowing that Huo Yan is reluctant to part with the child and wants to keep the child by her side, but the child has a biological mother, and which child doesn't grow up with their own parents? If you like the child and want the child, just bring the child back.
"What do you mean?" Huo Yan looked at Zhuang Zhoucheng. "Are you saying we should send Bubble away?"
“Paopao is Qiqi’s daughter. She wants to take her back and raise her. We can’t object, understand?” Zhuang Zhoucheng sighed helplessly. Huo Yan was about to speak when Zhuang Zhoucheng pulled her into his arms. “Alright, no matter what, I’m the only one talking about this. Maybe it won’t be like this.”
It's really too quiet at home without the children. The arrival of the little one has brought life to the house. We can't let the children stay at home just because they don't want to.
Zhuang Zhoucheng was thinking a bit further ahead, but this problem was bound to happen sooner or later.
Huo Yan was a little angry with Zhuang Zhoucheng. "How can you do this every time, deliberately provoking my anger and then finishing what you were saying? Do you know how infuriating this is?"
"I know, I understand. I'll be more careful with my words in the future, okay?" Zhuang Zhoucheng said, taking a step back.
As Zhuang Zhoucheng was speaking, he looked up and saw Mu Ning standing on the escalator. He was stunned. Was this child here too?
He patted Huo Yan on the shoulder and then let go of her, then looked at Mu Ning, "Do you need anything?"
Mu Ning shook her head, grinning foolishly, and tugging at her hair. "I don't need anything. I just wanted to see if it's time to eat."
To put it bluntly, she was afraid that people downstairs would forget about her and Zhuang Shiyuan while they were eating. The whole afternoon was quiet. After all, it was their first day back, so it was normal for them to forget about them after they finished eating. Mu Xiaoniu was worried, so she went downstairs to check on them herself.
As a result, she stumbled upon this scene, and Mu Ning sighed inwardly, "How can there be such a big difference between people?" They've been married for so long, yet their relationship is still so good. Thinking about her parents, well, her father has never spoken a proper word to her mother. He always yells at her. Her mother is the same. She talks badly about her father behind his back, but she never says a word to his face. She treats him like a king.
Mu Ning sighed inwardly, hoping that Zhuang Shiyuan could treat his wife with the same tenderness that the Third Master showed her—no, even just half of that would be enough.
Hearing this, Huo Yan turned around, suppressed her emotions, and said gently, "We'll call you when dinner is ready."
"Oh." Mu Ning chuckled, then turned and ran upstairs again.
About half an hour later, the dinner table was unusually lively, a scene rarely seen in this house for a long time. Zhuang Zhoucheng looked at his children, naturally happy, though he didn't show it on his face, but he did ask about Seventeen.
When does Kou Quan plan to return to the capital?
"Let's wait a couple of days. The hospital is very busy, and my father-in-law's checkup results will be out in a couple of days. We'll come over together when we're ready," Seventeen said immediately.
The little bubble on the ground swayed back and forth in the walker, wanting to go further, but the walker was tied with a rope, so it could only move around very little, turning around behind the person, and the bell rang loudly.
"Okay." Zhuang Zhoucheng simply replied and that was it.
Mu Ning sat next to Zhuang Shiyuan as usual. In the past, Kou Quan was the only one who would join the Zhuang family at the dinner table, but today Mu Ning was the only one. Only Seventeen was sitting opposite them now, but the other seat was undoubtedly for Zhuang Laoyao.
The food was all on the table, but no one had touched their chopsticks yet. Seventeen couldn't help but ask, "When is Third Brother coming back?"
"They're back. They just called and said they're on Jinhua Road. Wait a little longer, okay?" Huo Yan smiled and comforted them, looking at the people on the table. "Our family is only missing Xiao Quan. Once Xiao Quan arrives, our family will be complete."
"Then it's perfect? Isn't Zhuang Shijue someone's girlfriend?" Seventeen said with a smile, looking down at her little daughter who kept grabbing at her pants. She moved back from the chair and picked up her daughter to play with her.
"Yes, you guys are only missing the Spyker." Huo Yan sighed again.
Among the family, the mother is the one who has the most to worry about. There are always so many things to worry about, even though there's nothing she can do about it. She's still worried about everything.
Zhuang Zhoucheng couldn't help but comfort him again, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, don't think too much. There are one happy event after another in the family, so cheer up."