Chapter 490: Chapter 490

After listening to Mrs. Mai, Granny Mai carefully recalled Chen Ke’s behavior earlier and said, "I don’t think that young man seems interested in Qiqi."

Grandpa Mai snorted disapprovingly, "Blind." Thɪs chapter is updated by novel⚑fire.net

Mr. Mai added, "This guy is much more stable and mature than that An guy, but Xiao Chen’s family is a bit complicated. Chief Prosecutor Chen’s current wife is more than ten years younger than him and was married fifteen years ago. From what I just saw, the young man doesn’t seem to get along well with his family."

"Ah?" Mrs. Mai exclaimed, somewhat regretful, "What a pity for such a good young man." She wasn’t keen on her daughter facing complicated in-laws; where there’s a stepmother, there’s a stepfather, as the saying goes.

Granny Mai clicked her tongue and instead said, "Just a stepmother, Xiao Chen is already grown, in the future, Qiqi just needs to maintain a polite relationship. I think it’s actually easier that way. Qiqi can be like Xiao Chu, get married and still live at home."

Well, although nothing is set in stone, the old lady is already fantasizing about her granddaughter’s post-marriage life.

Living at home after marriage?

Mrs. Mai’s eyes lit up, thinking that this matter deserves serious consideration.

Mr. Mai and Grandpa Mai simultaneously picked up their cups for tea. Women!

After freshening up, Mai Qiqi took Xiao Huaili and his sister to see the room arranged for them. Mrs. Mai was very considerate, worrying that these two children might not adapt, so she arranged a bunk bed, with the sister sleeping on the bottom and the brother on the top.

The room was painted blue, with the pattern on the ceiling depicting an infinite starry sky. When Mai Qiqi pressed a button on the wall, the curtains slowly closed, and the room was suddenly enveloped in darkness.

Erya instinctively moved closer to her brother, and then there was the sound of a button being pressed, and the room instantly lit up with twinkling starlight, as if looking at the night sky atop the vast Northwest mountains.

Xiao Huaili exclaimed in surprise, "Ah."

Mai Qiqi smiled and asked, "Pretty?"

Xiao Huaili and Erya nodded together, "Yeah, it’s really beautiful." This was indeed more beautiful than any starry night they’d ever seen, as if they could reach out and touch the stars.

Erya couldn’t help but walk to the center of the room, reaching out her small hand to grab a star, but grasped nothing, her eyes widened in wonder.

Mai Qiqi was moved by the scene, taking out her phone and clicking the shutter.

Xiao Huaili felt his mouth dry and asked Mai Qiqi, "Mr. Mai, can Erya and I really live here in the future?"

It felt unreal to him, as if he were dreaming.

When he bathed earlier, in such a big tub, so white, at first he didn’t know how to use it, but with a twist of the tap, clean water gushed out.

After bathing, Granny Mai gave them new clothes to wear. These clothes were very comfortable, although they looked plain, the comfort was something they had never experienced before. He thought this might be that silk feeling the teacher had mentioned.

During meals, the large and bright dining room also made him and his sister feel at a loss, as if they had entered heaven.

Now there was this beautiful room, a closet full of clothes, large glass windows, and a clean and tidy desk...

Xiao Huaili felt uneasy. He had never thought Mr. Mai’s family would be so wealthy, he felt he and Erya weren’t worthy of living in such a good place as they hadn’t done anything.

Grandpa had said that happiness must be earned by one’s own hands, and only then it’s truly theirs. That’s why when Second Uncle’s family wanted to drive him and his sister away, he didn’t complain, thinking he should rely on himself to take care of himself and his sister.

But now, suddenly a massive windfall had hit him and his sister on their heads, making Xiao Huaili deeply anxious.

Mai Qiqi patted his shoulder and smiled, "Yes, from now on, this will be your and Erya’s home. Tomorrow I’ll take you to school, there are still two months left in this semester. Going to school is good. You should study hard and make progress every day, and when you grow up, contribute to society."

Adopting Little Lizzi and his sister, besides noticing how pitiable and helpless they were, Mai Qiqi greatly admired Little Lizzi’s determination and independence. A mere ten-year-old managed to shoulder the responsibility for both himself and his sister through his own efforts and slender shoulders.

Besides, because of her involvement, Xiao Huaili was blocked and beaten several times by Zhang Xiaoqiang. If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes once, this child might never have told her.

Thus, seeing his bruised body, still sitting upright in class, and how he would start working in the fields at five or six in the morning when the rooster crowed, she was moved and felt compassionate, deciding to take them back to Beijing.

After hearing Mai Qiqi’s words, a sudden realization crossed Xiao Huaili’s mind. Yes, Mr. Mai had given him such a great opportunity, he should cherish it, study hard, and repay Mr. Mai by making more contributions to society as he grew up.

Fifteen years later, when Xiao Huaili had grown into an outstanding talent and become a pride of the Mai family, every member of the Mai family deeply appreciated that a small act of kindness back then brought about such a significant return.

Meanwhile, Wan Chuer took the twins back to the old house, where everyone was very happy to see them, especially the twins, causing quite a stir.

Li Shan lifted them both in his arms at once.

"Oh, Uncle Li, I missed you so much." That sweet voice surely belonged to the chubby little Chuanqi.

"Uncle Li, higher, higher, faster!" That was surely the adventurous and thrill-loving little Hunter.

Li Shan, with a rare break from his usual serious demeanor, laughed heartily as he ran around the yard with the two little ones.

While massaging Old Sir Zhong’s shoulders, Wan Chuer laughed and asked, "Is Brother Li Shan and Xiao Yu about to have a wedding?"

Old Sir Zhong nodded gently, his expression softened, "Yes, once Xiao Yu’s younger brother graduates from university."

Wan Chuer thought for a moment, wouldn’t that be next year? Mao Xiaoyu’s brother, Mao Xiaozhu, should be a junior this year, she wondered if he was still working part-time at Xiao Bai’s place.

After a while, Old Sir Zhong raised his hand, indicating she didn’t need to continue. Wan Chuer sat on a stool beside him, and they talked about simple household matters, quite harmoniously.

In the evening, Xiao Bai arrived at the old house with Jiang Xiaoxiao in his arms, and upon seeing Chuanqi and Hunter, Xiao Bai generously gifted each of them.

To Chuanqi, he offered fifty percent of a large amusement park, and to Hunter, ten percent of a newly opened five-star hotel in Beijing.

That year, Xiao Bai aggressively invested the money made from selling Hailang, as per Wan Chuer’s advice, resulting in considerable profits and rapidly expanding businesses.

Xiao Bai was quite proud and said, "This amusement park, half for Chuanqi and half for his sister, it has everything main amusement parks in the world have, and a lot of new interesting stuff I had people create."

Wan Chuer ignored his boasting, focusing instead on the word ’sister’, her eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Jiang Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, are you pregnant?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao was slightly shy, nodding, her expression filled with happiness.

Chuanqi, understanding the implication, curiously looked at her aunt’s flat stomach and said in a sweet, childish voice, "Mom, is Aunt going to have a little brother?"

Hearing this, Xiao Bai immediately corrected, "It’s a sister!"