House Dad's Literary Life

Chapter 460: Bringing Mama Water

Mo Fei’s March 25 concert in Yangcheng had sold out on the very day tickets went on sale. Many people wanted to buy tickets but couldn’t get any, while the tickets that scalpers had gone to great lengths to obtain had already been marked up to sky-high prices!

This was also because Mo Fei held far too few concerts. At present, the concert schedule announced by Tianmei seemed to consist of only these three shows.

Nie Meiling originally wanted to add another six concerts for Mo Fei between April and June, trying hard to squeeze out the rest of Mo Fei’s value. But because Mo Fei’s relationship had suddenly been exposed, and they still hadn’t found the mastermind behind it, the matter had temporarily been put aside. Moreover, with Ju Jie now involved, even if they wanted to arrange concerts for Mo Fei, they’d probably have to obtain the consent of both Mo Fei and Yang Yi first.

Putting everything else aside, Mo Fei and Mo Xiaojuan, with Guo Ziyi and Ding Xiang as the first group, set off early and arrived in Yangcheng ahead of the others to make preparations. Yang Yi, meanwhile, didn’t set off with his family until the afternoon. They also flew there and checked into the hotel Fu Jun had arranged for them.

In the car that Fu Jun’s driver had driven to pick them up at the airport, Yang Yi pointed out the window and said with a smile to Xixi, who’d insisted on sitting right next to him, “Xixi, do you remember that? We saw it the last time we came to Yangcheng.”

“Where? Papa, what are you talking about?” Xixi curiously pressed her little face against the car window, looking at the bustling traffic outside, at the streetlights along the city roads and the billboards beside them. As night fell, the neon lights shone with dazzling colors, making the view exceptionally beautiful.

However, this dazzling scenery was also bewildering to look at, and Xixi couldn’t recognize anything.

“Wait a moment!” Yang Yi waited until the car had gotten onto the overpass. Then, he gently held Xixi’s little hand and pointed it toward the tall, tower-like building glowing with purple lights outside the window. “Look, that’s it right there!”

Xixi recognized it this time. She turned her head, looked at her father, and smiled happily. “I know! That’s called Little Waist! Hehe!”

Xixi had a very deep impression of it because, the last time they came, her father had told her that the building was called by that name. Then he’d tickled her waist with his finger, making her laugh for a long time. How could she not remember?

“That’s right, it’s called the Little Waist!” Yang Yi understood what she meant. He deliberately widened his eyes and, baring his teeth and waving his hands like claws, acted as if he were about to pounce on her.

“Hehehe, I don’t want that! I’m ticklish!” The little girl twisted her “Little Waist” to dodge him while grabbing her father’s hand to stop him from moving around. Her playful antics filled the entire car with her bell-like laughter.

“Which one is Little Waist?” Curious about what had made them so happy, Yang Huan couldn’t help leaning over to look outside.

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In the evening, after everyone had dinner together at the hotel, they each returned to their own rooms. Mo Henian was getting on in years and needed to rest early. Before entering his own room, he glanced at the room Yang Yi and Mo Fei had returned to with Xixi.

Mo Henian couldn’t help frowning slightly. However, he didn’t say anything more like he had before. After all, after everything had been laid out in the open, he had also come to acknowledge the relationship between Yang Yi and Mo Fei. It was perfectly natural for a married couple to sleep together in the same bed. Besides, in the US, many young people who weren’t married even became intimate with each other at an early age!

So, although he wasn’t happy about it, he didn’t say anything and returned to his room.

In their room, Yang Yi called out to Xixi, who was skipping and bouncing toward the television, eager to turn it on.

“Xixi, come here. Take this water to Mama and tell her, ‘Mama, you’re not feeling well today, so drink a little more warm water!’” Yang Yi stood by the water dispenser, mixing hot and cold water to make a cup of warm water. He handed it to the little girl, then pointed toward Mo Fei, who was organizing Xixi’s clothes in the suitcase, and smiled.

Mo Fei wasn’t exactly suffering from a cold or fever. She didn’t know what was wrong with her either. During dinner, she’d had little appetite and put down her chopsticks after eating only a small amount. Yang Yi was worried she might get hungry later that night, so he’d also packed up some buns and pastries for her.

Xixi nodded obediently. She held out her two little hands, but before taking it, she asked with some concern, “Papa, is it hot?”

“It’s not hot, don’t worry. Papa’s already tested it. It’s warm water, just nice and warm.” Yang Yi said with a smile.

The little girl took the paper cup and held it carefully with both hands. Like a little snail, she moved forward one step at a time. When she reached her mother, she offered her the water in her hands and said obediently, “Mama, you’re not feeling well, so drink a little more water!”

Mo Fei had already noticed what was happening when Xixi went to get the water. Watching Xixi carry the cup with both little hands trembling slightly, she’d been worried the whole time.

“Thank you, Xixi. You’re so good!” Mo Fei squatted down, took the water with her left hand, wrapped her right arm around Xixi’s little body, kissed the little girl’s tender cheek, and said with a smile.

Xixi leaned in her mother’s arms, smiling happily. She even honestly said, “Papa gave it to me!”

Yang Yi and Mo Fei exchanged a glance, and he raised his eyebrows proudly.

Mo Fei knew what this guy meant. After drinking some water, she stood up, walked over, and kissed Yang Yi on the cheek too, saying reproachfully, “Fine, fine, I’ll give you one too.”

Yang Yi helped Mo Fei organize the clothes. Then he raised his head and asked Xixi, “By the way, Xixi, do you still remember Brother Fu Yanbo?”

Xixi, who was watching TV, turned her head and blinked her big eyes, and said, “I remember! Brother Fu Yanbo is really tall.”

“Is he the child of your friend?” Mo Fei asked curiously. “I think I remember that name too.”

“That’s right, Fu Jun’s son. His son is quite a bit older, though. He’s in fifth grade this year.” Yang Yi said with a smile.

He then looked at Xixi and said, “Tomorrow, Uncle Fu Jun said he’ll bring Brother Yanbo along with us to the zoo to see the elephants. What do you think?”

“See the elephants?” Xixi ran over from the sofa in surprise and threw herself onto the soft bed. Then she lifted her little head and asked, “Are they the elephants with long teeth?”

At kindergarten, Xixi had lessons in recognizing objects from pictures. After she came home, Yang Yi would draw cartoon pictures and review them with her, so the little girl had already gained a basic understanding of these animals.

“Yes, there are also tigers, monkeys, and so on. We can see them all when we go to the zoo!” Yang Yi said with a smile.

“Isn’t your friend very busy?” Mo Fei asked curiously.

“He’s doing much better now. He’s hired some capable people to take charge, like Li Long from Sahara Express. Once the work has been assigned, he only needs to oversee the overall situation and doesn’t have to worry about the details. So, he can also free up a little time to spend with his family!” Yang Yi explained to Mo Fei with a smile.

Fu Jun was much like Yang Yi. Both were men who cared a lot about their families. However, after Sahara Online Shopping Mall began to take off, Fu Jun was often so busy that he didn’t even have time to go home. Fortunately, he knew his own limitations and understood the need to hire people and delegate some of his authority.

Yang Yi’s trip to Yangcheng with Xixi had also given Fu Jun an opportunity to take his son out for some fun and spend time with Xiao Yanbo. His son had been complaining about it for a long time already.

Mo Fei held Yang Yi’s hand with a hint of envy and said in a somewhat coquettish voice, “I want to go to the zoo too. I haven’t been there in such a long time!”

Xixi blinked her big eyes and said, “Then Mama should come too! I want to go out and have fun with Papa and Mama together!”

Mo Fei said regretfully, “But Mama doesn’t have time! Mama still has to prepare for the concert the day after tomorrow, and there’s a rehearsal tomorrow too.”

“Once you’ve finished your work and have some free time, we’ll go wherever you want to go and have fun, anywhere!” Yang Yi promised.

Mo Fei nodded, feeling a little touched.

“I, I can do that!” Xixi suddenly stood up on the bed and squeezed herself between her father and mother, boldly stealing the spotlight. “I can ask Papa to take lots and lots of pictures for you, and then, Mama, you’ll be able to see them too!”

Mo Fei blinked in surprise. Only after she understood what the little girl meant did she smile and pull her into her arms. She rubbed Xixi’s little head and said, “You really do have so many clever little ideas. And this one’s a really good idea too. Thank you, Mama’s sweet girl!”

“Hehe!” The little girl snuggled happily in her mother’s arms.