CHAPTER 404: CHAPTER 397: A SILLY DADDY’S LOVE

Don’t blame Sisi for being a meddlesome daughter; she really hoped that Xue Wen could have a loving partner to be with, after all, she couldn’t accompany He Xuewen forever.

"Ah Nan, why did you drag me over here?" Seeing her daughter acting all sneaky, He Xuewen asked with a smile.

"Daddy, what’s going on with you and Aunt Ye?" Sisi asked very seriously.

He Xuewen was startled into coughing several times and scolded, "Why should a child meddle in these matters?"

Sisi pouted, "I’m not a child anymore, Daddy, don’t always use that as an excuse to dodge the question!"

He Xuewen gave her a look and couldn’t be bothered to reply, but Sisi was not discouraged and continued, "Daddy, you and Aunt Ye get along so well, why haven’t you married after all these years?"

He Xuewen was left with no response to his daughter’s straightforward question, embarrassed. This girl, meddling in the love affairs of her elders!

Sisi: If I don’t meddle, Daddy, you and Aunt Ye might drag your feet until your hair turns white with no results.

He Xuewen intended to brush it off, but seeing Sisi staring straight at him, he didn’t want to bluff anymore. In front of his daughter, he really didn’t want to tell any lies.

"Ah Nan, you’re still young; there are things you don’t understand."

Here it comes again. Whenever elders don’t want to discuss something, they always use this line to fend off questions, really devoid of any technique.

With a sly smile, Sisi said, "Daddy, I’m not young anymore. Brother Xin Hua said that in a couple of years, I will be able to get married."

Upon hearing this, He Xuewen couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache. In another two years, his darling daughter would be someone else’s, and though being a daughter is the best, being a daughter-in-law is not so comfortable.

This was also why he agreed to marry his daughter to Tian Xinhua; after all, Ah Nan had grown up in the Tian Family, and the Tian Family people loved her dearly, especially the Old Man and the old lady as well as Tian Manjin. With their protection, hopefully Ah Nan shouldn’t have the bothersome issues that other daughter-in-laws have to face.

"Ah, time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, Ah Nan is about to get married."

He Xuewen caressed Sisi’s head with affectionate love. Sisi heard the reluctance in He Xuewen’s voice and felt terribly uncomfortable. She leaned on He Xuewen’s leg and coquettishly said:

"If Daddy doesn’t want to part with me, I can wait a few more years to get married, staying at home with Daddy."

"No, if we delay it a few more years, you’ll end up an old maid. Your Mama was already married to Daddy by the time she was your age," He Xuewen gently scolded, but without much blame in his voice.

"Then you should hurry up and marry Aunt Ye, Daddy. That way I won’t have to worry about you being uncared for after I’m married," Sisi pressed on immediately after.

He Xuewen’s handsome face blushed, seeing his daughter’s earnest eyes, he was deeply moved. He had thought about marriage, but he had been delaying it and not taking action.

For one, Mo Ye herself doesn’t seem particularly eager to get married. Secondly, he was somewhat afraid, afraid that his own marriage would cause Ah Nan to be wronged.

Although Mo Ye is very fond of Ah Nan now, they are not related by blood after all. If Mo Ye became Ah Nan’s stepmother, it might be fine if she didn’t have any children, but once a child is born in the future, would Mo Ye still be as genuine to Ah Nan?

And even he himself can’t guarantee, if he had another biological child in the future, would all his love still be given to Ah Nan?

Therefore, he was afraid, he also did not dare to test people’s hearts, not just others’ hearts, but also his own. He couldn’t bear to test them!

Because of this fear, He Xuewen had originally planned to remain unmarried for life, but fate had arranged for him to meet Mo Ye, a beautiful yet bittersweetly good woman, who deeply attracted him.

Over the past few years, he had struggled and hesitated. Each time he thought about proposing marriage, he was always overcome by that fear, and so the two had continued their ambiguous relationship for quite a few years.

During that time, he had subtly suggested to Mo Ye that she did not need to cling to him and should instead find a good man to live a happy life with. He knew that Mo Ye had many suitors, among whom were many outstanding men.

However, Mo Ye pretended not to understand and continued to interact with him just like before, with a distance that was neither close nor too far, like lovers yet like confidants—with more intimacy but less ambiguity. As time passed, He Xuewen stopped bringing it up. Maybe he himself did not really want Mo Ye to marry another man.

He Xuewen sighed and said, "Aunt Ye and I are pretty good as we are now. Maybe actually getting married would not be as good."

Sisi rolled her eyes upon hearing this. What did he mean by being pretty good as they are now? Neither like lovers nor like friends—did her own Daddy seem like an irresponsible scumbag when it comes to relationships? Then Sisi shook her head; she was sure her Daddy was not that kind of person.

"Daddy, why don’t you want to marry Aunt Ye? Is it that Aunt Ye doesn’t want to?"

"No, it’s not that, Ah Nan. You don’t need to worry about this matter; Daddy will handle it properly."

He Xuewen did not want to continue discussing his marriage in front of his daughter. He always felt awkward and uncomfortable.

Sisi did not insist further. Matters of the heart have to be voluntary for both parties. Although she was the daughter, she also had to respect He Xuewen’s wishes. In fact, her interference today was already a bit over the line.

"Okay, then I won’t interfere. Daddy, I really hope that there would be a good woman by your side to keep you company, so you wouldn’t be lonely."

Despite her reservations, Sisi couldn’t help saying that. Seeing the look of regret on He Xuewen’s face, a thought flashed through her mind, and she blurted out without thinking, "Daddy, if you’re reluctant to marry because of me, then you are gravely mistaken."

He Xuewen’s expression changed slightly, confirming Sisi’s suspicion; she felt both touched and annoyed. What a foolish Daddy.

"Daddy, the thing I most hope to see is for you to be happy. Don’t you know how sad I feel seeing you all alone every time? Daddy, you don’t have to worry about how getting married will affect me. Do you think that you would stop loving me once you are married?"

"Of course not. How could Daddy not love Ah Nan?" He Xuewen firmly denied.

"Well, there you have it. Aunt Ye also loves me very much. If you and Aunt Ye got married, then I would have two people who love me, and I’d even come out ahead!" Sisi laughed.

He Xuewen sighed, "Ah Nan, people’s hearts can change. If Aunt Ye has children in the future, many things could change."

He Xuewen spoke vaguely, but Sisi understood what he meant. Wasn’t it just the fear that a new child might compete with her for affection?

Sisi couldn’t help but laugh wryly, feeling a bit sad. She never expected He Xuewen to choose a life of solitude just because of such an arbitrary possibility. What a foolish Daddy!

Sniffling, Sisi moved closer to He Xuewen and said, "Daddy, I would be even happier if we could have another child! If it’s a sister, I’ll take good care of her and make her a beautiful little princess. If it’s a brother, we can raise him together, and when he grows up, he can back his sister up. Plus, you’ll have a successor, so you won’t have to work as hard as now."

"Ah Nan, are you really not bothered about having another brother or sister in the future?" He Xuewen cautiously asked.

"Of course, I don’t mind. I would be more than happy!"

He Xuewen looked into his daughter’s clear big eyes and suddenly felt a release, as if he had let go of some burden. He felt incredibly light.

Perhaps it was time for him to seriously contemplate the major matters of life!