The Sweetest Marriage Ch.331

Chapter 331 – The Suitor

When Wei Yan emerged from Old Master Wei’s study, Housekeeper Zhang approached with a smile. “Young Master Yan is getting married?”

Wei Yan nodded, “Yes.” There was a joyful gleam in his eyes, a happiness emanating from within.

Housekeeper Zhang escorted Wei Yan out of the Wei residence, inquiring as they walked, “Who’s the girl from?”

Somewhat puzzled by Housekeeper Zhang’s question—since Housekeeper Zhang had always been reserved—Wei Yan answered truthfully, “She’s a classmate from my university.”

Just a girl from an ordinary family—someone he liked, and his mother liked too. As for how the Wei family would react, Wei Yan didn’t concern himself much with it.

Housekeeper Zhang didn’t press further. He saw Wei Yan off until his figure disappeared around the corner into a car. After Wei Yan vanished into the distance, Housekeeper Zhang let out a deep sigh.

In that sigh, there was a sense of relief.

It’s better for him to choose an ordinary girl. Life in a prestigious household is too burdensome. Wei Yan being able to distance himself was a good thing.

Housekeeper Zhang turned back towards the Wei residence. As he approached the main house, Wei Zhenxiong happened to descend the stairs. He glanced deeply at Housekeeper Zhang, then walked out with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

Housekeeper Zhang found it somewhat inexplicable. He greeted him before heading upstairs.

*

After leaving the Wei residence, Wei Yan made separate calls to Wei Chen and Wei Hua, sharing the news about his impending marriage.

Wei Chen agreed to come over, but Wei Hua, after offering his blessings, declined Wei Yan’s invitation with regret.

It was mainly because Cookie’s belly was gradually growing bigger. Wei Hua had even stopped all his work, staying at home with Cookie. He couldn’t bear to be away from Cookie even for a day.

Wei Yan naturally understood the feeling of being a husband and a father. He now deeply felt the preciousness of a partner and a child.

Thinking about his wife and the baby in her belly, Wei Yan couldn’t help but smile, his face filled with the taste of happiness.

*

In the capital, after Wei Chen finished his call with Wei Yan, he hugged the squirming ball of fur in his arms and planted a kiss on its forehead. “Does Qiuqiu want to talk to Uncle on the phone too?”

Qiuqiu grabbed Wei Chen’s phone, flashing a wide smile, “Pa…pa.”

It turned out Qiuqiu thought the person Wei Chen was talking to was Chen Yunlan. Chen Yunlan had been in the United States for a few days, and the child was missing his grandfather.

“Later, we’ll go to the airport to pick up Grandpa,” Wei Chen said, not taking back the phone. With one hand holding Qiuqiu, Wei Chen finished tidying up, and Chen Li had also gotten ready in this time.

Chen Yunlan was returning today, and they were going to the airport to pick him up.

After the family got ready, Wei Chen drove towards the airport with his little family.

After waiting for about half an hour at the airport, Chen Yunlan’s flight landed. Chen Yunlan emerged from the gate, accompanied by Xie Chunsheng.

“Why is Dad with Uncle Xie?” Chen Li, standing beside Wei Chen, asked with some confusion.

Wei Chen had some guesses but didn’t voice them. He simply said, “Probably met on the plane.”

As they were chatting, Chen Yunlan spotted them and walked over. He first hugged Chen Li, smiling, “Xiao Li, Dad’s back.”

“Dad, welcome back,” Chen Li hugged Chen Yunlan too.

After a short conversation with his son, Chen Yunlan took Qiuqiu from Wei Chen’s arms and bounced the toddler gently. “Haven’t seen you in a few days, Qiuqiu, you’ve grown chubby again.”

Qiuqiu indeed missed Chen Yunlan, giggling while holding onto his neck, calling out in an unclear voice, “Pa…pa.”

Naturally, Chen Yunlan couldn’t stop smiling.

Xie Chunsheng watched the cheerful family before him, feeling a pang of sourness in his heart. He wanted to pull someone into his embrace but had to suppress that desire.

Unbeknownst to Xie Chunsheng, as he looked at Chen Yunlan, Qiuqiu, and even glanced at Chen Li, his gaze was incredibly soft, radiating love and tenderness.

The gaze was completely captured by Wei Chen, and his dark eyes immediately deepened.

Because it was the airport, after a brief exchange of old times, they left with their luggage.

Qiuqiu truly missed Chen Yunlan; after all, from the time Qiuqiu was born until now, Chen Yunlan had spent most of the time accompanying him. In Qiuqiu’s heart, besides his two dads, this grandpa was the closest. Now that Chen Yunlan had suddenly been away for a few days, upon seeing Chen Yunlan again, Qiuqiu naturally wholeheartedly rushed into Chen Yunlan’s embrace. Even if his two dads came to hold him, Qiuqiu wrapped his arms around Chen Yunlan’s neck, refusing to let the two dads hold him.

Seeing Qiuqiu like this, Wei Chen just let Qiuqiu be. Although Qiuqiu was chubby now, Chen Yunlan was only in his forties and definitely could lift Qiuqiu.

“Mr. Xie, are you on a business trip to the US?” Wei Chen asked Xie Chunsheng beside him, actually guessing that Xie Chunsheng was here to accompany Chen Yunlan.

Xie Chunsheng, meeting Wei Chen’s seemingly all-knowing gaze, didn’t hide anything. “Not exactly. I’m here to accompany Yunlan.”

Wei Chen was somewhat surprised at Xie Chunsheng’s frank admission and asked, “Are you and Dad…?”

“I’m Yunlan’s suitor,” Xie Chunsheng replied calmly.

Chen Yunlan heard this, stumbled for a moment holding Qiuqiu, almost falling down. Turning around, he glared fiercely at Xie Chunsheng but received a gentle smile in return.

Chen Li was naturally also surprised by Xie Chunsheng’s words. He looked at Xie Chunsheng, then at Chen Yunlan, his big eyes filled with curiosity.

In this short moment, the group arrived at the airport square.

Xie Chunsheng knew in advance that Wei Chen and Chen Li would come to pick up Chen Yunlan, so he didn’t arrange for a car to come. He shamelessly said to Wei Chen, “I came back in a hurry and didn’t notify my subordinates. I wonder if Mr. Wei minds giving me a ride?”

Wei Chen didn’t directly answer but looked at Chen Yunlan.

Chen Yunlan, holding Qiuqiu, seemed a bit absent-minded but didn’t refuse verbally. He simply opened the car door and got in.

Understanding Chen Yunlan’s intention, Wei Chen gestured to Xie Chunsheng, “Mr. Xie, please.”

“Thank you.” With that, Xie Chunsheng got into the car.

Outside the car, Wei Chen and Chen Li exchanged a glance. Chen Li was still somewhat unclear about the situation. Wei Chen ruffled Chen Li’s hair and said, “Let’s go back.”

Chen Li nodded and walked to the passenger seat, opening the door and getting in.

As Wei Chen sat in the car, he heard Chen Yunlan mentioning an address, which happened to be a hotel under Xie Chunsheng’s name closest to the airport. Although Chen Yunlan allowed Xie Chunsheng to get into the car, he didn’t intend to let Xie Chunsheng go to Wei Chen’s home together.

Anticipating this, Xie Chunsheng didn’t object.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and breaking down Chen Yunlan’s defenses would also take time. He didn’t know if others could breach Chen Yunlan’s barriers, but he was sure he could because Chen Yunlan could only belong to him!

Wei Chen naturally followed his father-in-law’s instructions, starting the car and driving towards the address Chen Yunlan mentioned.

During this time, there was silence in the car, an awkward and uncomfortable quietness.

The adults felt the discomfort, but Qiuqiu surely didn’t. This was Qiuqiu’s second time meeting Xie Chunsheng, and he might not have remembered the previous encounter when Xie Chunsheng had invited their family to a hot spring. Now, seeing Xie Chunsheng, Qiuqiu unexpectedly lunged into Xie Chunsheng’s arms.

Neither Chen Yunlan nor Xie Chunsheng anticipated this. When Xie Chunsheng came into contact with Qiuqiu’s soft body, he froze, feeling as if his hands and feet weren’t his own.

However, Qiuqiu, oblivious to Xie Chunsheng’s stiffness, wriggled further into Xie Chunsheng’s embrace, giggling. Their saliva even dripped onto Xie Chunsheng’s well-tailored clothes.

Xie Chunsheng had no mind to worry about his attire now. His entire focus was on the softness of the child in his arms, fearing that a little more pressure might hurt the child.

This is Chen Yunlan’s grandson, Chen Li’s son, and also his… grandson.

With this realization, Xie Chunsheng couldn’t help but tremble while holding Qiuqiu. His eyes turned slightly red, unable to express whether he was more shocked or delighted.

Chen Yunlan initially wanted to take Qiuqiu back but hesitated upon seeing Xie Chunsheng’s trembling hands. Their outstretched hand paused and eventually withdrew.

From the airport to the hotel under Xie Chunsheng’s name, the adults didn’t speak a word throughout the journey. Only Qiuqiu’s giggles filled the small space inside the car, inexplicably creating a warm atmosphere.

Twenty minutes later, Wei Chen parked the car at the hotel’s entrance. Reluctantly, Xie Chunsheng handed Qiuqiu over to Chen Yunlan, gazing at them tenderly.

Avoiding Xie Chunsheng’s gaze, Chen Yunlan slammed the car door shut and said to Wei Chen, “Let’s go.”

Qiuqiu waved a goodbye gesture towards the car door, unaware if Xie Chunsheng saw it. Wei Chen drove off, and Xie Chunsheng stared at the car until it merged into the traffic and disappeared into the distance.

The hotel manager received a notification and rushed out from the hotel, sweating even though it was winter. The sudden arrival of the boss made him apprehensive, fearing something he didn’t know might have happened.

Xie Chunsheng glanced at the manager, “Prepare a car for me.”

The tone was so gentle, a side the hotel manager had never heard before. For a moment, the hotel manager thought he might be hallucinating.

After a few seconds of daze, the hotel manager quickly responded, “Of course, right away.”

Xie Chunsheng gazed into the distance, a smile lingering on his lips.

Despite the distance between him and Chen Yunlan at the moment, Xie Chunsheng believed this distance would gradually diminish, just like it did between Qu Ran and Chen Yunlan in the past.

Inside the car, it was quiet. Qiuqiu was asleep in Chen Yunlan’s arms, still bubbling saliva, looking adorable. Chen Li sneakily glanced at Chen Yunlan through the rearview mirror, as if trying to read something from their face.

Soon enough, Chen Yunlan caught Chen Li’s gaze and chuckled, “Xiao Li, if you want to ask something, just ask.”

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