The car arrived at the old residential complex, and the two lingered in the car for a while.
Then Xuan Mohan was the first to get out of the driver's seat. Since Xuan Mohan started dating, Li An had been much more relaxed.
After picking up the little woman, he held her hand and walked inside.
Lan Qianqian asked curiously, "Are you going in?"
"To see the three little ones, I miss them a little."
He paused and teased,
"Besides, I haven't eaten yet. Do you want your boyfriend to starve?"
Xuan Mohan only expressed his affection directly when he was facing Lan Qianqian and the three children.
Lan Qianqian's face turned red, but she was also very curious why this guy liked children so much.
Thinking this, she asked, "Why do you like children so much?"
Why did he like children? He didn't know either.
Shaking his head, he said, "I liked these three children the moment I first saw them."
Not getting an answer, Lan Qianqian didn't press further. Many things have no answers.
Although she wouldn't abandon the children, she still hoped Xuan Mohan would like them.
"Mommy, Mommy, why are you back so early today? Do you know Tongtong misses you?"
As soon as the door opened, before they even entered, little Lan Tongtong bounced over.
"You miss Mommy? Then give Mommy a kiss."
Lan Qianqian's face was adorned with a happy smile.
As soon as she finished speaking, she crouched down.
Due to Lan Tongtong's height and angle, she couldn't see Xuan Mohan, but as Lan Qianqian crouched down, Xuan Mohan behind her was perfectly revealed.
Instantly, Lan Tongtong's eyes widened. Her already large eyes became even more lively.
"Handsome uncle~ You're here too."
Seeing the undisguised surprise in the little girl's eyes, Lan Qianqian felt utterly helpless. These two were father and daughter.
She lightly tapped the little girl's forehead, "Didn't you say you missed Mommy?"
"I do, I do, but handsome uncle doesn't come every day. Tongtong misses you too."
As she spoke, she planted a kiss on Mommy's face, smearing it with saliva.
"Tongtong, come here, let Uncle hug you."
Xuan Mohan said dotingly.
"Yay, yay, handsome uncle hug!" Before she finished, she opened her arms. She had wanted to be hugged by her uncle just now, but she was afraid of bothering him too much.
As Xuan Mohan scooped up her small body,
"Hahaha~" The girl's crisp and pleasant laughter filled the room.
Looking at Lan Tongtong's happy expression, Lan Qianqian couldn't help but smile.
Xuan Mohan was even more so, his heart almost melting.
The warm scene at the doorway unconsciously infected the few people sitting inside.
"It seems I need to make time this weekend..."
Lan Hanyu wanted to say it sooner. He understood this was the best for everyone.
"Uncle, do you only have eyes for Lan Tongtong?"
Lan Lexuan pouted, a little unhappy.
He was a bit jealous of his sister.
Xuan Mohan secretly chuckled at this boy...
Walking in and greeting Tong Muqing, he rubbed Lan Lexuan's head, his voice gentle,
"Lexuan, have you finished your homework?"
This time, little Lan Lexuan had no complaints. He was easy to appease, he just didn't want Xuan Mohan to ignore him.
He looked up and said proudly, "I finished it at school. The questions were too simple."
After saying that, he looked a bit gloatingly at Lan Tongtong in Xuan Mohan's arms,
"But sister didn't finish."
Before Xuan Mohan could say anything, Lan Qianqian exploded, "Lan Tongtong!"
Little Lan Tongtong had started being lazy abroad, not wanting to do homework.
Every time, it was Mommy or Grandma who made her finish it.
If Lan Qianqian was a little angry normally, Lan Tongtong would obediently go do her homework.
But now, she burrowed into Xuan Mohan's embrace and said nothing.
Regardless, this action went straight to Xuan Mohan's heart.
"It's okay, let the child play for a while. I'll supervise her finishing it later."
A spendthrift father.
Seeing Xuan Mohan's indulgent look, she thought he would definitely be a doting father in the future.
What could Lan Qianqian do? She loved her children too. Tongtong had always been very well-behaved. Could she force her to write?
However, Xuan Mohan did not overlook the quiet Lan Hanyu. It wasn't because he was meticulous, but because he liked all children equally.
Each of their children was unique and needed to be treated differently.
"Hanyu, thank you for your hard work." He said, patting Lan Hanyu's shoulder.
He meant that Lan Hanyu had worked hard taking care of his younger siblings.
He didn't know yet that Lan Hanyu could protect his family and share the family's pressure.
But this was enough to make Lan Hanyu feel warm inside.
Because he truly felt Xuan Mohan's respect.
Although he had resented him at first, after interacting with him, he knew he wasn't that kind of person. There might be doubts about what happened back then, but it hadn't been investigated yet.
Xuan Mohan stayed in this small house for a long time today, only leaving when it was time for the children to wash up and go to bed.
Accompanying them to watch TV, do homework, and play games—these were impossible in his previous understanding, and he wouldn't do such childish things.
He had fantasized about adopting children in the future, but his days would still be filled with work, overtime, and business trips. His children would need him to sponsor their education, and if they got sick, he would send them to the hospital via the maids, providing them with all their material needs.
Only companionship would be lacking.
But now he was doing what he thought was impossible, and he was extremely happy about it, even willing to take time off from work to accompany them.
Moreover, the thought of them getting sick made him feel heartbroken, let alone ignoring them.
He truly... because of them... became flesh and blood.
Deepwater Bay Residential Complex
"Mohan hasn't returned yet?"
Grandma Xuan asked Sister Wang as she walked in.
Sister Wang had watched Xuan Mohan grow up since he was a child.
"The young master is probably working overtime again. I thought he was coming back earlier these days and wanted to give him some nourishment. Now he's working so late, he must have just grabbed something to eat for dinner."
After speaking, Sister Wang sighed.
She had no children or grandchildren. Her life had been rough in her early years, and her husband had died during a dangerous mission in the military. After that, she never remarried.
She genuinely regarded the young master as her son.
Seeing him not taking care of himself made her feel sad.
If it were before, Grandma Xuan would have thought the same, but now...
"Don't worry, he's eating very well."
Saying this, she gave Sister Wang a meaningful glance.
Even if he ate something casual, could his good mood be comparable to being at home?
"Old Madam, what do you mean by that?"
Sister Wang genuinely didn't know.
However, the Old Madam didn't say much more.
Just then, a beam of light shone in, and the subject of their discussion returned.
Xuan Mohan strode in. Grandma Xuan immediately noticed his beaming face and good mood, knowing her guess was probably correct.
"Oh, you still remember to come back, but it's so late, it's not a good impression."
Although the Old Madam said this, in her heart, she wished they would get together sooner so she could welcome them into the family.
If not for...
She really wanted to hold a great-grandchild.
What a pity, what a pity...
Their Xuan family was not destined to have children. When that girl enters the family, she must be treated well!