Guan Shouheng asked expectantly, but An An's response to him was just a look that said, "You think so beautifully."
"But An'an, your mother has a baby in her belly now. It would be better for her and I to get married as soon as possible." Guan Shouheng still fought hard.
"Didn't you just say that you didn't want to remarry because of the children?" An An immediately retorted, well-founded and shrewd.
Guan Shouheng felt that his head was heavy. This son was really smart. His mind was so sharp at such a young age, and his memory was so good that he could remember every word!
It seems that he will have a hard time in the future...
Guan Shouheng mourned for himself, but felt contradictoryly happy in his heart. Such a smart son was his, his!
Although father and son have only met for a short time, he already has a pride as if a tiger father has no dog son.
An'an is so smart. She is only at the age of elementary school, but she already has the air of a general. She will definitely be even more outstanding when she grows up!
"Okay, son, dad is willing to be more patient and wait for your assessment. I swear that I will pass the test before your little brother or sister is born, and then take your mother to the Civil Affairs Bureau in an open and honest manner." Guan Shouheng promised, although
In this way, he is a bit unfair, but in order to reassure An An, everything he does is worth it, and he is confident that he can get his son's approval in the shortest possible time.
An An looked at her father who actually approved of it in her heart, but on the surface she still deliberately made things difficult and said, "That's more like it!"
Guan Shouheng was constantly "internally injured", but he did not want such "injury" and was willing to do so.
An An blinked, thinking whether he had gone too far? Well, he admitted that he was very satisfied with this father. If it was a perfect score of 100, then he could give it a score of 95 or more, which would make it worthwhile for him to give him a gift before!
Ah, when thinking about the gift, An An was confused again, his drawing!
"Actually..." He glanced at Guan Shouheng and said with a little embarrassment, "I originally prepared a gift for you, which was the contract for the drawing, but now..."
Oh, by the way, the matter of An An’s drawings is not over yet!
Guan Shouheng also remembered it, and he suddenly felt proud again. He actually had a genius son!
"It doesn't matter. Dad will take you to see Planning Yang in the afternoon. The contract has been drafted by the organizing committee. All you need to do is go over and sign your name!" Guan Shouheng revealed a little secret to his son.
"Really?" An An was overjoyed.
"Of course, how could dad lie to you? Besides, your drawing book is really great, and the organizing committee unanimously approved it!"
An An's face turned red and she turned her head in embarrassment.
At this time, there was a sound at the door of the room, and Mint came back, carrying some vegetables and fruits in her hand.
"Mom, let me come..." An An rushed over quickly, but someone was faster than him.
Guan Shouheng took the plastic bag from Mint's hand one step ahead and said considerately, "I'll do it. You and An An can go and rest. I'll call you when you're done."
"Okay." Mint didn't refuse. Firstly, she was really not good at cooking, and secondly, she was a little tired after just walking.
Although it was just a little bit, she still didn't dare to be careless. For the sake of the little baby in her belly, she couldn't help it even if she looked more delicate, because she knew she couldn't show off at this moment.
Mint was gently pushed by Guan Shouheng to the room to rest, but An An was a little confused. He looked at Guan Shouheng's back as he walked to the kitchen, feeling a little worried, and quickly followed him.
"Can you do it alone?" he asked doubtfully.
"Of course, daddy will show you his skills today!" Guan Shouheng said confidently.
"Let's make a braised lion's head first!" An An ordered without hesitation.
Guan Shouheng raised his eyebrows, asking him to do something so difficult in the first place? Braised lion head requires at least 12 steps!
"Is there any problem? Mom loves this!" An An reminded him deliberately.
Obviously, the first test has begun.
Guan Shouheng couldn't help but laugh or cry, this son was really powerful, he was so powerful that he could make invisible moves!
However, this is not a problem for him!
"Braised lion's head is fine, but An'an, your mother likes to eat sour food recently. I think it would be better to make braised pork with pickles or sweet and sour pork today. What do you think?"
"Are you deliberately talking about him? Don't you know how to make braised lion's head?" An An was not easily fooled by him.
"Of course I will, but your mother doesn't like to eat this." Guan Shouheng revealed the truth, looked at his son's little face that turned red instantly with a smile, and asked jokingly, "You want me to fall into the trap, and then say that I don't understand you.
Mom, right?"
An An's little face turned red instantly, and she reluctantly admitted, "So you still remember mom's taste."
Guan Shouheng smiled slightly and added, "I also know that you like to eat lotus root and pork ribs soup, but it takes a long time to make that. Dad will make it for you tonight."
An An was stunned for a moment, then turned around and left the small kitchen as if he was a little annoyed.
Dad figured out his preferences so quickly, so he came prepared!
Guan Shouheng looked at his son's back with a smile and thought to himself, otherwise how could he "fight" against this brat?
In the next half hour, Guan Shouheng was cooking and frying in the small kitchen, busy non-stop, while An An was so nervous that he sat on the sofa, looking at the TV, but his mind was far away, and he watched from time to time.
Looking in the direction of the small kitchen.
"Can he do it or not?" An An whispered.
His question was answered twenty minutes later. Four dishes and one soup, both meat and vegetable, were delicious in color and taste.
An An silently added another point for Guan Shouheng in her heart, and then felt bad. It was only the first day, and he had already reached 96 points!
If this continues, he will be eligible to remarry his mother in less than a week! And if this trend continues, he will definitely surpass the score!
After lunch, Mint was forced to take a nap under the unanimous "judgment" of the father and son, and then was forced to ask for leave to rest. At around 1:30, the father and son went out together to the Convention and Exhibition Center to discuss the signing of the drawing.
The scene in the morning had already spread, so when Guan Shouheng showed up again with An An, another whirlwind blew up in the exhibition center.
Guan Shouheng has always disliked gossip, but this time, as the male protagonist of the gossip, he was not unhappy at all. Instead, he went out of his way and proudly told everyone he met, "This is my son, his name is An An. He is almost ten years old."
Year old!"
Everyone was shocked. No one could have imagined that the man who usually had a serious face and was as cold and unapproachable as an Antarctic iceberg would turn into a kind and doting father in the blink of an eye.
An An was a little broken. Is it such a great thing to have a son? Do you want to broadcast it to the whole city?
However, seeing as how happy he was, he reluctantly admitted it.
The signing process of the drawing was completed faster and more efficiently because of Guan Shouheng. An An solemnly wrote his name in the lower right corner. Only then did he naively discover that it turned out that parents were required to sign the contract.
Signed.
Because he is still a minor, the guardian column must be signed by his parents. Obviously, this important task falls on Guan Shouheng at this time.
Holding the pen, Guan Shouheng's hand couldn't help but tremble a little. Although An An did not have his last name, the feeling of being a father was unforgettable to him. He gently pressed the paper with one hand and carefully wrote his name with the other.
Over the years, he has already practiced his fortune-telling, but at this moment, he wrote down the three words "Guan Shouheng" one stroke at a time, more seriously than a primary school student taking an exam.
When the last stroke of the word "heng" was written lightly, he felt like he was reborn from the ashes. He subconsciously looked at his son beside him and saw that he was facing him.
Smiling gratefully, he suddenly suffocated and felt his eyes suddenly heat up.
Finally, before tears got out of control, he signed the contract and left quickly with his son.
"An'an, where do you want to go? Do you want to celebrate?"
"No, no, let's go home first!" An An held the contract like a treasure and said impatiently, "I want to tell my mother the good news, and this!"
He shook the bankbook in his hand.
The reward given to him by the organizing committee was 50,000 yuan!
For a ten-year-old child, 50,000 yuan is already a lot, and this is only the copyright fee for the publication. It will be produced into a CD and sold later, and he can get another sum at that time.
Guan Shouheng looked at his son's happy look and couldn't help but wonder, "An'an suddenly has so much money, what does he want to do with it?"
"Of course I'm planning to rent a house! The small attic will be demolished soon. My mother was very worried before, but now it's fine. We can use the money to rent a big house!"
Guan Shouheng was so broken, "An'an, just let dad take care of the house. We will live together in the future, have you forgotten?"
An An was startled for a moment, apparently forgetting about it, but after Guan Shouheng reminded him, he immediately thought of it again. He thought for a moment and nodded, "Then where will we live in the future?"
Guan Shouheng thought for a while and turned the car around. He thought there was a place that would be the best place to live.
Three hours later, Guan Shouheng handed one of the keys to his son and kept the other keys for himself.
An An looked at the spacious garden villa in front of her and couldn't help but be a little surprised, "Is this my mother's previous home?"
"Yes, she grew up here." But back then she was willing to leave this castle in order to be with him.
There was a hint of hoarseness in Guan Shouheng's voice. This villa was sealed after Shen Mei committed the crime. It changed hands several times after being auctioned, but it had just been bought by him, and it would still be her home from now on.
After learning that she had a baby, he planned to change his villa to live in. He originally wanted to buy a new one, but after much thought, he still felt that this was the best place.
And after some time, maybe Shen Mei's case will be resolved. In the long run, she can move back after she is released from prison.
He knew that Shen Mei was angry. If he bought another house, she might not even want to live there, but this place was different, because not only was there Mint, but there were also memories of the past between mother and daughter. There was such a feeling. As a matter of fact, maybe Shenmei will be more accepting.
He admitted that he really couldn't like Shen Mei, a person who had humiliated him like that, but she was Mint's mother after all. He could endure it for her back then, and he was willing to learn for her now and in the future. To her loving family.
He no longer has a mother, maybe it would be nice to have a mother-in-law.
And most importantly, he hoped that Shen Mei would be able to bless him and Mint one day, because they both needed her support and blessing. Only then would their remarriage be more complete.
"An'an, don't tell your mother yet, we'll give her a surprise later, okay?"
"Is it going to be renovated?" An An asked speculatively.
"Yes, this place is a little old. It needs to be tidied up and some new furniture added."
"It must be environmentally friendly! Otherwise it will be bad for the baby in the mother's belly!" An An warned.
Guan Shouheng smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, An'an, before moving, dad will find professionals to test for formaldehyde, and the furniture must be green and harmless."
"Then let me do my part. I'll help the little baby buy a crib! Fifty thousand yuan should be enough, right?"
Crib?
Guan Shouheng's heart surged again. He hugged his son's shoulders with some excitement and said, "An'an, today is the first time our father and son have met. Dad wants to give you a gift!"
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In the small attic, Mint was about to call Guan Shouheng and ask him why he hadn't come back yet, but the doorbell suddenly rang.
She thought it was the father and son who were back, so she opened the door without even looking. But when the door opened, she was slightly startled by the woman outside.
"Liu Ting?" She was a little surprised, but not that surprised.
Liu Ting has known Guan Shouheng for many years, so it is not surprising that she knows the location of the small attic.
"Can I go in and talk?" Liu Ting forced a smile.
"The house is very messy and it's not convenient." As soon as Bo Bo said this, she was startled.
It turns out that Guan Shouheng was right, she was really possessive and she didn't want other women to come in and out of her home.
Liu Ting was not a fool, and she no longer pressed, and suggested, "Then let's go out and find a place?"
"Okay." Mint turned around and took her keys, mobile phone wallet, etc., and went downstairs with Liu Ting.
In fact, she didn't have to talk to Liu Ting, but if they came to her door, there must be something very important. She knew that Liu Ting's heart was all about Guan Shouheng. Even if he didn't have any thoughts about Liu Ting, he would still be interested in her. It was hard for her to feel relieved when she thought that there was a woman who had known him longer than she had, and who had liked him earlier than she had.
The two of them arrived at a small and old park near the small attic. The wooden chairs were somewhat broken, so they wiped them with paper towels before they managed to sit down.
"Ms. Liu, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly," Bo Mint said straight to the point.
Not to be outdone, Liu Ting said bluntly, "Is it your idea for Ah Heng to sell the house?"
She saw the advertisement at the entrance of the community and heard that he asked the administrator to post it for him.
She knew that he had only lived in that house for a short time, and the reason why he suddenly wanted to sell it must be because of what happened that night. He clearly wanted to alienate her.
She knew that she was abrupt that night and made him unhappy, but as for selling the house? If it was just because of her, she wouldn't think so, but if it was this woman who instigated it, then maybe.
She didn't understand why, after reaching this point, A Heng still followed her and allowed her to do whatever she wanted?
"If I said it was his own idea, would you believe it?" Mint asked.
Of course Liu Ting didn't believe it, and maliciously reminded her, "Miss Bo, you and A Heng have divorced! Why do you still interfere in his life? Do you think moving is an easy thing? A Heng just moved this year
When he returned to his country, he must have considered many aspects when choosing where to live, such as housing, transportation, cultural environment, and surrounding facilities... But he wanted to change it after only living there for a long time? Is it all because of you? Why do you always do it so easily?
Just deny his efforts? Let his efforts be wasted overnight? Don’t you think you are too selfish? Why do you always let him accommodate you? Always let him be the one to give in? Ten years ago
Hasn’t he suffered enough injustice because of you?”
"Grieved?" Mint paused and asked suspiciously, "What grievance has he suffered?"
Liu Ting was slightly stunned and said in an incredible tone, "You don't know?"
"..." Mint became even more confused.
Liu Ting suddenly smiled bitterly, feeling worthless for Guan Shouheng, "It turns out that he has been hiding it from you. He never told you that on the night when your grandma held an art exhibition ten years ago, your superior mayor mother used her cruelly.
He humiliated him with words, even attacked him, slapped him hard, smashed the wine glass on his head, and beat him to pieces! Then he didn't dare to let you know, for fear that you would misunderstand.
He fought because he couldn't keep his temper! But what did you do? Not only did you not see that he was hurt, you misunderstood him, quarreled with him, and said you wanted to divorce him! When he was humiliated by your mother, you
Where were you? Where were you when he needed comfort the most? Why do you come to disturb his life and control everything about him now? "
Mint's breath was suffocated, and an unspeakable sadness stung her heart. Why had he never said this to her? Did he not want her to feel guilty? But could these things be treated as if they never happened if he didn't say them?
No, it cannot.
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