Xia Wanwan looked up at him.
So you've made my mother your moonlight, forever out of reach.
"Wanwan, I never had time to come home and play with you before, so I don't know what you like. After we finish eating, I'll take you to pick out some things you like. Could you count that as me having been there while you grew up?"
Xie Jinqian's eyes were full of tenderness.
It did not matter whose blood ran through the child before him.
Since she was his sister-in-law's cherished treasure, he would naturally treat her well.
He might not treat her wonderfully, but at least he could do better than Xie Jin'an.
Xia Wanwan put her thumb in her mouth and furrowed her little brows in thought.
He sounds so sincere.
I almost believed him!
Anyone offering favors for no reason is either a scoundrel or a thief. There must be strings attached! I'd better ask first!
"Do you... want something from me..."
"Are you trying to use me... to ruin Mother's... relationship?"
Xia Wanwan was rather blunt. Whatever was on her mind, she asked right then and there.
Xie Jinqian could not help chuckling. This child was quite wary, but that was cute too.
"Yes, I do have something to ask you," he said. "But it isn't about your mother. Don't worry. No matter what, I would never hurt your mother!"
Xia Wanwan gave an "Oh" and went back to taking big mouthfuls of her delicious food.
"Then if you're buying me things... you have to agree to one condition..."
Xie Jinqian frowned.
What kind of logic is that?
I'm buying you things, and I still have to agree to a condition?
You're making it sound as if I'm falling over myself to beg you to accept them!
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