Simple Things

Instead of trying to cover it up like Xu Xiyan, Huo Yunshen pulled his daughter over and said seriously, "Daddy and Mommy were kissing. You'll have a little brother soon."

"Really? Mommy will have a little brother if Daddy kisses her?"

As soon as she heard she was going to get a little brother, Ying Bao's eyes lit up with excitement. She could hardly wait for her mother to give her a little brother so they would be able to play together.

Huo Yunshen nodded. "Yup, that's right."

Ying Bao was overjoyed. She urged him, "Then you have to keep kissing Mommy! I want to see my little brother soon. I want to play games with him. I want to teach him to sing!"

"…"

Xu Xiyan facepalmed. She wished Huo Yunshen would stop putting ideas into their daughter's head—she wasn't ready for a second child, not yet!

After breakfast, Huo Yunshen and Ying Bao walked Xu Xiyan to the door.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on our daughter."