Chapter 488 - Adoption (2/2)

”Look at this expression of yours!” Song Wan lifted the child away from Chu Lui. ”I just asked you to carry the child—that's all, but you're so unwilling and reluctant. Our Xiang Xiang is so pretty; what else are you unhappy about?”

”Mom, I'm not.”

Chu Lui wanted to explain, but in the end, he felt like it was best not to say anything.

”You carry her.” Song Wan stuffed the child in her arms to Chu Jiang, who carried Chu Xiang bewilderedly. He could only shake his head, his body stiff as he stared at the relatively unfamiliar child in his arms.

Perhaps in the entire family, only Song Wan liked this child. As for Chu Jiang and Chu Lui, they were only forced to accept it. However, feelings could be nurtured, and a bond might develop as time passed.

Song Wan pulled Chu Lui and admonished Chu Lui harshly before her anger dissipated. After which, she turned around and continued to play merrily with her new granddaughter.

”Do you want to consider a little more?” Chu Jiang was afraid that his wife was making a rash decision and would regret adopting this child once she calmed down and thought through it. After all, this was a child they were talking about, not some cat or dog. No matter if the child is a guy or a girl, she would be the one inheriting the entire Chu family's fortune. A simple decision like this seemed careless.

”There's no need.” Song Wan was extremely determined. She was a stubborn mule, too. No matter what, she had set her sights on Chu Xiang and was set on adopting her. She had already called her 'granny', and being together with this child every day had strengthened their relationship. If she was sent away, she would be heartbroken.

”Why, you don't like the fact that she's a girl?” Song Wan glowered at Chu Jiang threateningly as if a single word from Chu Jiang would make her run away from home.

Chu Jiang shook his head. ”No, that's not what I meant. It's all about gender equality now. Grandsons, granddaughters, they're all fine. I just want you to give it another thought. After all, it's going to end up on the Chu family's accounts as our children in the future.”

”I've decided.” Song Wan stood up. ”I'll get someone over tomorrow to officially adopt this child.”

”You're not going to discuss this with Ah Lui?”

Chu Jiang mentioned his son, hoping his wife would ponder over this a little more. There were so many choices available so she didn't have to choose that Xiang Xiang. He could sense that his son wasn't too fond of this child. She was going to be their granddaughter in the future, but she had to address Chu Jiang as 'father', too. Wouldn't it be a hassle if she wasn't close to her father?

”Shouldn't you be clear about Ah Lui's personality already? He wouldn't care about this sort of thing.” Song Wan wasn't the least bit worried about it. Anyway, she was already resolved to adopt this child.

Chu Lui sat in the hospital again. He took off his blazer. Before, it wasn't obvious that he was injured, but after taking off the blazer, the blood-red stain on his shirt was obvious.

”What happened?” Gao Yi took out a pair of scissors and snipped at the shirt.

The shirt wasn't cheap, but even if this shirt was ruined, he could still buy another one. He had lots of money to spend anyway.

With a few snips, Chu Lui's wound was exposed. The wound that was starting to form a scab had now cracked open. Even the bandage was almost fully dyed with blood. Who knew how he got through the pain? The series of actions might make others howl and shriek wildly, but he didn't even make a sound. It was as if the one injured right now wasn't him, but someone else—as if it wasn't his body that was injured, but a piece of meat.

The scab had cracked open because of heavy weight. Did the man lift something, or did he get into a fight?