Chapter 1005: Chapter 689: Guarding Against Overflow and Pursuing Jingzhi, Then Soaring When Leisure Comes
The car stopped nearby, and Ma Xingchang got out holding Ma Siyuan. Just as he was about to head to the nearest restroom, his long strides suddenly halted...
Ma Siyuan was feeling a bit pressed physically and had reached the restroom door when Dad suddenly stopped.
Si Yuan blinked in confusion, rubbed his eyes, and looked at Ma Xingchang, softly calling out to him,
"Dad... what’s wrong?"
Ma Xingchang had abruptly stopped in his tracks. Although everything around was still moving, to Ma Xingchang at that moment, it seemed as though everything around him had frozen in time.
The only sound in his ears was the "tap-tap" of high heels landing elegantly and steadily. The sound shifted from far to near and from near to far, brushing past him.
There was only one figure in his sight, a tall silhouette in a black high-waisted tulle skirt, paired with a sleeveless shirt under a white suit jacket, appearing sharp yet playful in the crowd.
This tall figure swept past his view and then disappeared slightly deliberately from his peripheral vision.
Ma Xingchang hadn’t expected to encounter his ex-wife again at such an ambiguous moment, where one couldn’t tell if it was fate or misfortune.
His son’s gentle call by his ear brought Ma Xingchang out of his momentarily frozen state of mind.
Hah...
Coming back to his senses, Ma Xingchang didn’t turn back but continued straight into the men’s restroom with Ma Siyuan.
That instant, where his entire world had paused, passed just like every minute and second he had spent living with Ma Siyuan all these years.
Just like that... it passed.
Ma Siyuan was unusually well-behaved and sensible, making it difficult for Ma Xingchang to feel overly critical or resentful towards the child who had inherited the genes of his former wife.
The little guy knew how to handle personal issues himself upon entering the restroom.
He came out and washed his hands willingly, reaching for the paper towels next to him, needing to tiptoe slightly due to his short stature.
Ma Xingchang stood by, not intending to help, just watching as Ma Siyuan washed and dried his hands obediently, then came over to him, looking up and saying,
"Dad, I’m done."
Ma Xingchang nodded and picked him up.
"Let’s go home."
"Mhm."
Ma Siyuan responded, wrapping his arms around Ma Xingchang’s neck. Resting on Ma Xingchang’s shoulder, his face, more delicate like a girl’s, showed a hint of a contented smile.
As passersby walked past this father-son pair and saw the child with the warm smile, their hearts softened. But seeing the expressionless face of the adult holding the child...
It was devoid of any tenderness.
If it weren’t for the slight resemblance in features between the child and the tall man, it wouldn’t be surprising to suspect Ma Xingchang of being a trafficker.
Ma Siyuan’s thoughts lingered on his father’s unusual behavior just now...
That sudden halt was most evident to Ma Siyuan, who was leaning on Ma Xingchang’s shoulder.
At that moment, Ma Xingchang... was flustered and confused.
.................
Ma Xingchang and his son left Yin Shixiu’s apartment.
Su Xiaomeng and Bai Sixian bathed the siblings, Shuangshuang and Huang Huang, who were playing with bubbles in the tub. Bai Sixian and Su Xiaomeng each sat on a small stool, bathing the two little ones while having a heart-to-heart.
"The Yin Family Old Mansion has been pretty much organized. From what the Yin elders mean, it seems like your family is going to live in the old mansion."
Bai Sixian was lathering Shuangshuang’s hair, creating a cloud of suds on her head.
"We should... probably move to the old mansion. The apartment here is enough for our family, but having upstairs and downstairs isn’t ideal for Shixiu’s recovery."
Su Xiaomeng mumbled.
Bai Sixian pursed her lips, not responding, appearing deep in thought.
Su Xiaomeng glanced at her mother, smiled,
"Are you reluctant to part with me and Shixiu, or is it Shuang’er and Huang’er that you’ll miss?"
Bai Sixian glanced at her,
"Of course, it’s my precious grandchildren. What’s there to miss about you? You’ve grown up and aren’t cute anymore."
"Mom, how can you say that..."
"Haha..."
Hearing someone say she’s not cute anymore, Su Xiaomeng immediately protested.
"If Shixiu and I move back to the old mansion, it’s closer to Anhe Hospital, just not as convenient for the company, a bit out of the way. Shuang’er and Huang’er... their commute to school won’t be as close."
"Yeah, the two elders want you to stay by their side, but the truth is, moving means it’s less convenient for the little ones to attend school."
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