"What did you say?" Mrs. Shao thought she had misheard.
"Cough, I said, let's have a second child," Shao Wenyan repeated.
Mrs. Shao's steps halted. She stared at him like he was an idiot for ten seconds before demanding, "Shao Wenyan, did your brain get caught in the door?!"
Shao Wenyan: "..."
Ever since Shao Chen had an accident, his wife had been very distant. She visited her parents and went on trips more often than usual, rarely staying home.
At first, he thought it was a huge blow to her, losing both her son and husband successively. Especially her son; her heart ached, and staying home would surely bring back memories of him, so it was good for her to get out more and clear her head.
But six years had passed, and his wife's attitude remained the same. Even with his thick skin, he sensed something was wrong.
Once, fueled by alcohol, he confided in his deputy about the matter. The deputy knew his situation and said, "Boss, you're lucky military marriages can't be divorced, or your wife would have left you long ago."
Only then did he realize the severity of the problem. So, he asked his deputy to help him find a solution.
The deputy said, "The one who tied the knot must untie it." "Your wife is giving you the cold shoulder because she lost a child. The best solution is to have another child, right? You're retired anyway, you have the time." Da Feng Novel Network.
He thought it made some sense. After all, the Shao family couldn't be without an heir. However, at their age, having a second child seemed rather impractical.
"Boss, you're not grasping the key point here," the deputy said. "Whether we can have a second child isn't the main issue. The main thing is to use the excuse of having a second child to rekindle the sweetness between you and your wife."
Shao Wenyan suddenly understood, and that's how the note in his pocket came about.
But he had been a straight arrow his entire life. Suddenly asking him to be a man who could sweet-talk was too much of a challenge. Being stared at like a lunatic by his wife soon made him break character.
"I'm serious," he said with a solemn expression.
Mrs. Shao was speechless. She was sixty years old, long past menopause, how could she possibly have a child!
Mrs. Shao: "If you want a child, find a young girl yourself!"
"How can that be!" Shao Wenyan immediately put on a stern face, his tone serious and unyielding. "You are forbidden to say such things from now on!"
Seeing that his good mood didn't last even three seconds before he reverted to his usual stern and rigid self, Mrs. Shao turned her back and walked away, too annoyed to deal with him.
Watching her retreating figure, Shao Wenyan was momentarily at a loss as to what he had said wrong to upset her.
Of course, it was true! How could she ask him to have children with other women!
Wouldn't that be him cheating and being disloyal to their marriage?
How could such a thing be done! It shouldn't even be thought of!
Mrs. Shao walked away in a hurry and didn't notice a little boy holding a drink accidentally bump into her. The hot chocolate in his hands spilled onto her white skirt, leaving a dark stain.
"I'm sorry, Grandma, I bumped into you." The little boy was very polite. Seeing that he had caused trouble, he immediately apologized.
"Are you alright?" Shao Wenyan rushed forward upon seeing this.
Mrs. Shao ignored Shao Wenyan. When she saw the little boy's face, she was startled. The little fellow looked about three years old, with short curly brown hair, and was as delicate as a carved jade. His large, almond-shaped eyes, long eyelashes, and small, well-defined nose, along with the curve of his thin lips, immediately reminded her of her son when he was young. He bore some resemblance to Shao Chen.
However, the child's hair color and blue eyes clearly indicated he was of mixed heritage.
She then thought of Ruan Tianxin, who was also of mixed heritage, with blue eyes and brown hair. If she and Shao Chen were still alive, wouldn't their child be as cute as this child?
"Grandma is fine. Are you alright?" Mrs. Shao crouched down and asked kindly. Big Wind Novel.
The little boy shook his head. He seemed to feel he had done something wrong and was a bit reserved. "I'm fine, but I made your skirt dirty, I'm sorry..."
"Kai Kai, I told you not to run around!" At this moment, a boy who was half a head taller than the little boy rushed over and tugged at the little boy.
Seeing this little boy, Mrs. Shao and Shao Wenyan were both stunned, because this little boy looked exactly like a miniature version of Shao Chen!
"Brother, I bumped into Grandma and got her skirt dirty." Kai Kai frowned and admitted his mistake.
"You're a man, what's a bump?" Zhan Zhan said, looking at Mrs. Shao with a grown-up's tone. "How much is this skirt? We'll pay you back!"
Mrs. Shao looked at the little boy. His every move reminded her of her son's childhood. She couldn't help but ask, "Child, what's your name? How old are you?"
Even if there were people who looked alike in the world, this child looked too much like Shao Chen!
He looked exactly like Shao Chen did as a child.
If possible, she wanted to have more contact with this child.
"No need to know my name, just give me a number, and I'll transfer the money," Zhan Zhan clearly didn't want to interact with them too much. He took out his phone and asked, "Alipay or WeChat?"
Shao Wenyan looked at Zhan Zhan's demeanor and felt a sense of emotion. How could there be such similar people in the world?
His tone softened slightly. "No need to pay for the clothes. Just be more careful when you walk in the future."
"Grandma, my name is Kai Kai, and this is my brother, Zhan Zhan," Kai Kai introduced himself.
"Idiot, how many times have I told you not to give your name to strangers?" Zhan Zhan glared at Kai Kai.
Kai Kai looked particularly wronged. "But I don't think Grandma is a bad person..."
"Do bad people wear 'I am a bad person' signs on their faces?" Zhan Zhan cursed. "Have you forgotten how you were almost abducted last time?"
Kai Kai lowered his head, looking wronged. His thick eyelashes drooped like two little fans, and his small mouth pouted, making him look incredibly cute.
"You don't need to compensate, right? Then we're leaving," Zhan Zhan said, then pulled Kai Kai and turned to leave. "Let's go, don't let Mom wait too long."
Seeing them leave, Mrs. Shao couldn't help but get up and follow them. Shao Wenyan tried to stop her, but it was no use. However, he was also very curious about the parents who could have children so similar to their son, so he also followed.
Zhan Zhan saw them following and led Kai Kai through a winding path in the airport for quite some distance, but they couldn't shake them off. Finally, he had to take his brother back to find their mother.
Sitting on a chair next to the baggage claim area was a woman wearing a beret and sunglasses. The woman's brown trench coat was open, and her pregnant belly was clearly visible.
"Mom, we're back," Zhan Zhan led his brother forward and then whispered, "Mom, two old people have been following us. Let's go find Dad quickly."
The woman followed Zhan Zhan's gaze and saw Mrs. Shao and Shao Wenyan. She couldn't help but be taken aback.
Mrs. Shao looked at the woman and was also taken aback, her eyes even reddening. Her voice, tinged with undisguised excitement, asked, "Tianxin?"