"Knock, knock!"
Xu Mengyao knocked on the door and entered.
"Xiaoxi, why aren't you sleeping? Why did you come to Dad? Dad drank a lot of alcohol and can't take care of you tonight," Xu Mengyao asked.
Lin Chen said, "Wife, go get our Marriage Certificate."
Xu Mengyao was stunned: "Why?"
Lin Chen pinched Lin Xiaoxi's little face: "Xiaoxi said we didn't sleep together and asked me if we were divorced. She thinks a lot for her age."
Xu Mengyao glanced at Lin Xiaoxi.
Ever since Lin Chen came, their daughter seemed a lot smarter.
A child just over two years old usually wouldn't ask such a question, right?
"Xiaoxi, don't disturb Dad."
"Come with me, and then you can go to sleep."
Xu Mengyao said, annoyed.
Lin Xiaoxi quickly climbed down from the bed.
Xu Mengyao took her to her own bedroom. There was a safe in her bedroom, where she kept some of her jewelry, important documents, and things like that.
She also kept the Marriage Certificate in there.
Xu Mengyao opened the safe and took out the Marriage Certificate.
"Xiaoxi, this is Mommy and Daddy's Marriage Certificate. See, there are pictures of Mommy and Daddy on it. If Mommy and Daddy get a divorce, then there won't be a Marriage Certificate."
Xu Mengyao said.
Lin Xiaoxi stared carefully. After a few seconds, she mumbled, "Mommy, I can't read. Is this a Marriage Certificate?"
Xu Mengyao: "..."
"I'll look up the first two words for you."
Xu Mengyao used her phone to look up the words "Marriage Certificate", and then she selected the voice function to read those two words aloud.
"Is it a Marriage Certificate?"
"Why don't you believe your parents, you little rascal?"
Xu Mengyao said, annoyed.
Lin Xiaoxi: "Mommy, why don't you sleep together? Grandpa and Grandma sleep together."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
"Because of some reasons, Daddy and Mommy didn't live together before. We need some time to adjust."
"Daddy and Mommy both love you, and we won't get a divorce."
Lin Xiaoxi's eyes brightened: "Mommy, really?"
"Of course."
"Then let's pinky promise."
Xu Mengyao and Lin Xiaoxi hooked pinkies.
"Mommy, you can't change your mind, or you'll be a puppy."
Xu Mengyao said, "Okay, if I change my mind, I'll be a puppy. Now you go to Aunt Qingqing's place to sleep, and don't run out again. Mommy and Daddy need to rest."
"Okay, okay."
Lin Xiaoxi happily went back to her room.
Xu Mengyao thought for a moment and then came to Lin Chen.
"I just showed Xiaoxi the Marriage Certificate. What's wrong with Xiaoxi?"
Xu Mengyao said.
Lin Chen: "She's afraid we'll separate again, she lacks a sense of security."
"That's normal. Give her enough love, and her insecurity will naturally fade away."
Xu Mengyao nodded gently.
"Alright, you get some sleep."
Lin Chen: "Wait… There's one more thing."
"What is it?"
Xu Mengyao asked.
"Good night, wife."
Lin Chen said with a smile.
Xu Mengyao's face was slightly flushed.
Hesitating for two or three seconds, she whispered, "Good night, husband."
After she finished speaking, she quickly retreated.
She covered her chest, her heart beating faster.
Bad guy.
Xu Mengyao muttered inwardly. She hurried back to her room and lay down on the bed, pulling the blanket over her head.
"Beep, beep!"
Xu Mengyao's phone rang not long after.
It was a video call from her mother. It was evening here, but eight or nine in the morning for her parents in the United States.
"Mom, Dad."
Xu Mengyao answered the video call.
Her parents were together at the moment.
Yang Qingyue: "Mengyao, how was Aunt Liang's birthday banquet today? Did anything happen at the banquet?"
Xu Mengyao frowned slightly: "There was a situation. The Zheng family wanted Uncle Zhao to introduce Zheng Xu and me two months ago. Uncle Zhao originally planned to make the introduction at the banquet."
"Uncle Zhao didn't mention that Lin Chen and I were married."
Xu Guofeng was puzzled. "The Zheng family is causing trouble?"
Xu Mengyao said, "They were very polite on the surface, and kept apologizing. They apologized several times while drinking."
"Lin Chen said their eyes weren't right."
"Their eyes were fine when they weren't drunk, but they lost some control when they were."
Xu Guofeng said, "Mengyao, take Xiaoxi with you. In this situation, the Zheng family wants to form a marriage alliance. Everyone knows what they're after."
Yang Qingyue said angrily, "Old Xu, does that mean that if Mengyao takes Xiaoxi with her, no one will want her?"
Xu Guofeng: "…"
He coughed lightly, "Of course, that's not what I meant. I was saying that Zheng Xu could have more options."
Yang Qingyue said, "Honey, isn't Zheng Xu's grandfather at a critical juncture? If Mengyao and Zheng Xu get engaged, would that be good or bad for his grandfather?"
Xu Guofeng shook his head, "I'm not sure about his grandfather's situation. If they were to get engaged, some people might snicker behind our backs, but it would definitely bring some help."
Xu Mengyao rolled her eyes.
"Mom and Dad, what are you talking about?"
"I won't get engaged to him."
Xu Guofeng said, "We're just analyzing the situation. If it's a critical stage, your engagement might just push them over the top."
"We have a lot of money."
"Your grandfather still has some influence."
Yang Qingyue sneered, "If that's the case, they've got a pretty good plan. They get all the benefits."
"And my dad's remaining connections will be used to benefit them."
Yang Qingyue's father used to have a higher position than Zheng Xu's grandfather.
Xu Guofeng said, "Mengyao, this is just our guess. Don't go spreading our private analysis."
"Okay."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
Yang Qingyue worriedly said, "Honey, if the Zheng family is scheming like this, and things go south, the chances of them targeting us later won't be low."
Xu Guofeng nodded.
"It's indeed not a small sum."
"But we don't need to worry too much."
"The Zheng family has better connections in official circles now, but the Xu family's assets are several times theirs. We have a significant advantage over them in this regard."
Xu Guofeng paused here, then said, "Mengyao, don't expand the business anymore for now. We need to strengthen risk management."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
The situation was not favorable for expansion.
Yang Qingyue asked, "Mengyao, where's Xiaoxi? Didn't Lin Chen drink quite a bit? Did Xiaoxi go back with him?"
Xu Mengyao: "No... not yet. Xiaoxi and Qingqing are asleep."
"Lin Chen is at our place?"
Yang Qingyue asked.
Xu Mengyao hesitated slightly and nodded: "Yes."
"That's good."
Yang Qingyue nodded, "He drank a lot. Don't let anything happen to him if you let him go back alone."
Xu Guofeng said: "Since Lin Chen is at our place, why don't we let him stay with Xiaoxi for a few more days? Xiaoxi probably misses her little friends too."
"Mm."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
Xu Guofeng smiled and said, "Lin Chen drinks, and there's some fine wine in the cellar. Give him a few bottles to drink."
"Take from the number one wine cabinet; the best stuff is in that one."
Yang Qingyue glanced at Xu Guofeng. "Old Xu, you never brought out the number one wine cabinet's wine when my dad came over."
"You're being quite generous now."
Xu Guofeng: "..."
"Your dad is a revolutionary fighter; I can't corrupt him."
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