"What... What?"

As Mu Qingyan's thoughts raced, her face changed instantly upon hearing Xu Fan's words.

"Xu Fan, say that again."

Suddenly, Mu Qingyan's voice turned so icy it was almost frightening. Xu Fan, confused, couldn't stop wondering what had happened.

What's going on? Why does it feel like she's angry?

"Qingyan, is it not convenient?"

Xu Fan tentatively asked, utterly puzzled. He hadn't said anything wrong, had he?

"Xu Fan! Duoduo is just a child. Don't you think you are being a beast?"

The goodwill she had felt toward Xu Fan shattered in that instant, and Mu Qingyan even felt a wave of disgust!

Could this guy really be thinking of getting both mother and daughter? How evil could he be?

Hasn't he ever heard of at least ten years in jail, or even the death penalty?

"Um..."

Hearing Mu Qingyan lash out at him, Xu Fan was completely baffled, touched his nose, and said with a confused look: "Qingyan, I came to treat Duoduo's condition, how does that make me a beast..."

Smack...

"Hello?"

"Hello?"

It seemed like Mu Qingyan's phone had fallen to the ground. Xu Fan kept shouting into the phone for a while, but no one responded.

"Xu... Xu Fan, what... what did you just say?"

After waiting for a while, the voice on the other end finally came back, sounding somewhat frantic for some reason. Xu Fan felt that Mu Qingyan seemed a bit panicked.

"Uh, Qingyan, didn't I already agree to help Duoduo get better from her muteness and hearing loss? I think it's been delayed long enough, we can't keep putting it off."

"Oh... Oh..."

If Xu Fan could see Mu Qingyan at this moment, he would surely find that the pretty young woman's cheeks had flushed to the root of her neck.

Mu Qingyan, oh Mu Qingyan, what in the world are you thinking about in that head of yours? It's filthy!

"By the way, Qingyan, what exactly did you mean by your words just now?"

As she reproached herself to the point of tears, hearing Xu Fan ask curiously made Mu Qingyan tense up instantly.

"No, nothing, I... I was just scaring you."

Rushing to laugh it off, Mu Qingyan quickly said, "Xu Fan, I'll thank you in advance. I'm getting off work early today, and I'll prepare a nice meal for you at my place."

"When the time comes, I'll trouble you to pick up Duoduo for me."

Mu Qingyan hurriedly finished speaking and then hung up the phone. Xu Fan looked at his phone, baffled, and kept muttering, "What the hell..."

There wasn't much time left until Duoduo would be let out of school. Xu Fan sent a message to Zhou Keren letting her know he wouldn't be home for dinner tonight. After a short rest at home, he went out the door.

Duoduo was still attending the same elementary school. Xu Fan contemplated having Mu Qingyan take a few days to handle Duoduo's leave of absence, and then he would trouble Yan Ruyu to help him find a better school for Duoduo.

After arriving at the school gate, it wasn't long before the school bell rang, signaling the end of classes.

Waiting at the school gate, Xu Fan soon spotted Duoduo with her pigtails, carrying a small backpack, walking alone towards the gate.

Thinking of the little girl's current situation made Xu Fan's heart ache.

Childhood affects one's entire life, and Xu Fan didn't want hers to be just dark and gloomy. So, he sincerely hoped he could do something for her.

"Duoduo! Over here!"

As he saw Duoduo walking toward the school gate, Xu Fan called out to her. Knowing she couldn't hear, he deliberately waved his hand vigorously.

In the past, it was always her mom who picked her up. This time, Duoduo didn't notice Xu Fan right away, but as she looked around for her mom, she spotted Xu Fan waving eagerly at her, and the little girl's clear, big eyes immediately lit up with excitement.

With her face bursting into smiles and her little backpack on, she charged towards Xu Fan with great enthusiasm.

The girl was so delicate, like a porcelain doll, Xu Fan genuinely feared she might fall. He quickly rushed over to meet her.

"Ow! You're going to strangle your brother to death, let go now," he said.

It had been a long time since they had seen each other, and as soon as the little girl reached him, she hung onto his neck like a koala.

Xu Fan was gasping for breath from the tight hug.

"What's up? Missed your brother?"

Seeing the little girl grinning foolishly at him, Xu Fan pinched her tender cheek affectionately and asked.

Not sure if she understood what he said, she blinked her sparkling eyes and started nodding at him like a pecking chicken.

"..."

Xu Fan shook his head, amused and bemused, then took out his phone, typed a message in the notes, and handed it to Duoduo to read.

He believed she would understand those few words...

"Wow!"

As she took Xu Fan's phone and saw the message that her deafness and muteness would soon be cured, the delighted little girl hugged Xu Fan's head and planted a firm kiss on him.

"Alright, your brother will take you home now."

Receiving such a pure and innocent smile made Xu Fan feel pretty good. He patted Duoduo's head and, holding her hand, they headed for her home together.

"Qingyan, we're back!"

Before long, they arrived at the front door of the house. Xu Fan took the key from Duoduo, unlocked the door, and called out inside.

"I'm here."

Mu Qingyan, having received Xu Fan's notification, had come home early. Hearing the sound of the door, she ran out of the kitchen.

She had been busy preparing dinner for Xu Fan earlier, and now hurried out, not even taking the time to remove her apron.

The pale yellow apron added a touch of homely charm to her.

Still immersed in the good news Xu Fan had told her, upon seeing her mother, Duoduo ran straight over to her.

She made a bunch of hand signals that Xu Fan didn't understand, whatever she was trying to say.

Mu Qingyan responded in sign language, touched her head, and then told Duoduo to go do her homework first.

Duoduo obediently headed to the living room with her little backpack, leaving only Xu Fan and Mu Qingyan at the door.

Seeing Mu Qingyan's gentle demeanor, Xu Fan couldn't find an appropriate conversation starter, so he touched his nose and said, "Qingyan, you look really beautiful."

"..."

It hadn't occurred to Mu Qingyan until Xu Fan mentioned it, and now she remembered her previous daydreams about him.

Embarrassed, she stole a glance at Xu Fan and shyly said, "Th-thank you, Xu Fan. I haven't finished cooking dinner yet. Maybe you could wait in the living room for a bit, and I'll call you when it's ready."

Mu Qingyan seemed to be avoiding him somewhat, and seeing her face blush, Xu Fan frowned slightly.

"Qingyan, you're not sick, are you? Your face is so hot, do you want me to check on you?"

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