Chapter 27: Recognizing Relatives

  When the wine was slightly drunk on the dinner table, Fang Haibo said to the point, "Yanlin, my brother won't come with you in vain. You also know that I and your sister-in-law haven't had a child all these years. Although we're not anxious, many people have given us children to adopt over the years. However, we always feel that fate hasn't arrived yet, and when we see any child, we don't have the feeling of raising them as our own.

  I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, as my husband and I get older, the idea of having children has faded, usually it's just the two of us at home staring at each other, it's really lonely. We sincerely envy your family, although we don't have much money, but being together as a family every day is happy and joyful, everything has a sense of purpose.

  Xiaoye, this child has grown up in front of our eyes, and we truly like her. As the old people often say, Xiaoye is really compatible with us, so today we invited your whole family over to make a somewhat impolite request: we want to recognize Xiaoye as our adopted daughter, what do you think?

  Fang Haibo's words were sincere, and from his expression, it was clear that he truly liked his own children. Looking at Teacher Zhao, she had been crying non-stop since Fang Haibo started speaking, probably thinking of sad things. Qiu's mother was comforting her on the side, which was quite pitiful. As for asking the child's opinion at home, there wasn't much to be overly sentimental about, so he said: "Fang Ge, thank you so much for your kindness! My daughter may have many good qualities in my eyes, but I never thought she could gain your liking. If our child can gain an additional pair of parents like you who are knowledgeable and capable to love her, my wife and I have no objections. This is a blessing for our family's little Ye, as long as she agrees herself."

  Qiu Ye was eating at the table, listening to the adults talk, who knew that this topic would eventually come back to herself. She raised her head, looked at Uncle Fang, and then looked at Aunt Zhao, whose eyes were filled with tears and anticipation. With a strong nod, she said: "Godfather, Godmother."

  She directly called them "Dry Dad" and "Dry Mom", hearing this, Zhao Shuyan's tears couldn't stop flowing down. Even Fang Haibo was somewhat moved, his eyes were filled with tears, but he controlled himself well, hastily responding with a sound, then beckoning Qiu Ye to come before him.

  Qiu Ye obediently got down from the chair and walked to his godfather's side, where he saw his godfather take out a big red envelope from his pocket and stuff it into Qiu Ye's pocket, saying: "Here, your godfather is giving you a gift for meeting."

  At this time, Zhao Shuyan also remembered this matter and called Qiu Ye to her side. After Qiu Ye called out "Auntie", she thought for a moment and added another sentence: "Auntie, I will have a little brother, don't be sad."

  Zhao Shuyan thought this was the child's comforting words, and she was particularly moved. She stuffed a big red envelope into her hands and tied a small jade pendant with a red thread around Qiu Ye's neck, then hugged Qiu Ye tightly and wouldn't let her go.

  Qiu Baba estimated the thickness of the red envelope, it can't be less inside, after glancing at the girl's jade pendant on her chest, he instinctively thought it was also not cheap. He quickly said: "This won't do, how can this child's family still give so much? Sister-in-law, this is too valuable, you'd better put it away quickly, the child is too young, don't let him lose it."

  "Hey, Yanlin, don't interfere with this matter. This is what we are giving to our own daughter, and we're happy to give as much as we can." Fang Haibo said happily.

  Zhao Shuyan also said: "That's right, now Xiaoye is also my daughter. I gave her a small gift, isn't that okay? Besides, this didn't cost much money. It was a stone I bought when I took students to Xinjiang for a field trip. When I got back, I had a friend carve it into several pendants. I heard it's Hetian jade, which is good for the body when worn. Xiaoye, you can't take off this pendant."

  Qiu Ye's eyes lit up, "This is the legendary Hetian jade!" He got excited and thought to himself, "This is really a great thing!" Then he immediately thought of something else and asked, "Auntie, are you going back to Xinjiang? Can you take me with you?"

  "Xiaoye also wants to go to Xinjiang, but it's definitely not going this year. Probably have to wait two years before going again. At that time, Auntie will definitely take you there, okay?"

  Qiu Ye nodded happily. It just so happened that he had saved some money over the past two years, and when the time came, he would have enough to go to Xinjiang and buy more.

  Qiu's mother said with a smile beside her: "Sister, it's not good for you to spoil the child like this. In the future, he will climb up and remove tiles from the roof."

  Zhao Shuyan said beside Qiu Ye: "Xiao Ye won't, our child isn't like that, you can rest assured."

  Everyone burst out laughing, but Qiu Feng stood aside with a sullen face. She was his sister, how could she become someone else's in just one meal?

  He looked at the chicken in the bowl and didn't think it smelled good anymore. Seeing his parents agree so easily, he was extremely angry. Isn't this selling out his sister? He firmly disagreed.

  Qiu Feng suddenly stood up and looked at the table full of laughter, saying: "I disagree, my sister is my sister, no one can sell her."

  Everyone who heard his words was initially stunned, some didn't understand what he meant, but then burst into laughter again. Qiu Ye, on the other hand, felt a wave of emotion, this life is really good, she has two pairs of parents who love her, and a brother who dotes on her.

  Qiu Feng was laughed at by everyone and became somewhat irritated, with a fire in his eyes that had been accumulating and was about to erupt.

  Qiu Ye hastily ran to his side, pulled her brother and explained to him that recognizing relatives didn't mean their parents didn't want her anymore, but rather she had gained another pair of parents who loved her, and she wouldn't leave home, life would still be the same as before.

  Qiu Feng's expression changed from anger to a frown, and after his sister finished explaining, he ran back in front of Fang Haibo and said: "Uncle, why didn't you give me red envelopes?"

  He shouted out one question and stunned everyone.

  Qiu Feng said naturally, "I am sister's brother. You recognize sister as daughter-in-law, so I am your godson, aren't I?"

  Everyone finally understood what he meant, and the Qiu family was both amused and annoyed. How could they still offer a "buy one get one free" deal? Since they acknowledged his sister, that means his brother would also be their godson. They were speechless, wondering how they ended up with such an idiot son/brother.

  Fang Haibo listened and was overjoyed, "Right, you're also my godson now." After saying that, he took out a dozen yuan from his pocket, pulled out five 10-yuan bills, and stuffed them into his pocket.

  "Dry dad didn't make good preparations, so he prepared red paper for Little Ye, Xiaofeng you won't mind, right?"

  "It's okay, Uncle, the red paper is for little girls, it's fine like this." Qiu Feng happily went to Zhao Shuyan again, called out "Aunt", and got another 50 yuan, feeling satisfied and continued eating.

  Qiu's family saw their silly son and were speechless. Mr. Qiu raised his cup and said, "Brother Fang, I'm really sorry, my son doesn't understand things..."

  "Hey, Yanlin, stop it! You can't speak ill of my godson. I don't want to hear it. From today on, Xiaofeng and Xiaoye are our official godchildren. No one is allowed to say anything bad about them."

  Qiu's father and Qiu's mother looked at Fang's couple, they really didn't mean to be unhappy, so they just didn't say anything. This son himself acknowledged his father and mother, then it was settled like this, anyway the two families would definitely get along well in the future.

  This meal was eaten with great relish, and Qiu Ye hurried home as soon as she finished eating. She's now carrying a large sum of money, so she needs to go home and find a good place to hide it. Absolutely can't let mom take it away. Also, the 100 yuan in her brother's hands must be swindled over, or else he'll definitely spend it all on toys, what a waste! Putting it here with her would be great for investing something for her brother.

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