72: Chapter 72 There are girls

Walking down to the third floor side-by-side with He Yueyou, they knocked on An Ni's door. There were many guests today, and since An Ni was a bit shy around strangers, she had been staying in her room with An Guoer without going out.

"Brother, ah..." An Ni opened the door and saw it was Cao Xiao, calling out sweetly. She immediately hugged Cao Xiao's arm, but suddenly seeing someone else outside the door, she let out a startled cry and shrank behind Cao Xiao, peeking out to secretly size up He Yueyou.

"Don't be afraid, An Ni. This is Brother's girlfriend. You should call her Sister!" Cao Xiao comforted An Ni.

"Hello, An Ni! My name is He Yueyou. You can call me Sister Yueyou," He Yueyou greeted An Ni with a smile.

"Sister... Yueyou... Hello!" An Ni greeted her timidly.

"Is Guoer asleep?" Cao Xiao asked An Ni.

"She's asleep! She only fell asleep after drinking a lot of formula," An Ni said.

"Can I see her?" He Yueyou asked.

"Okay, Guoer is very well-behaved and doesn't cry! I eat very little too, please don't make us leave, okay?" An Ni still hadn't figured out who He Yueyou was and thought she might not like them, so she immediately pulled Cao Xiao's hand and pleaded.

"An Ni, don't misunderstand. Guoer is so cute, how could we not want her? We just came to see her. Sister Yueyou is Brother's girlfriend, and we will get married in the future. At that time, she will be your sister-in-law. We, you, and Guoer are all one family, understand? Uh!" Cao Xiao explained to her carefully, seeing that An Ni had misunderstood.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his other arm. Turning his head, he saw He Yueyou pinching his flesh with one hand while smiling at him. Cao Xiao shivered instantly, suddenly thinking of his future mother-in-law. Was this hereditary?

"Oh, so she's my sister-in-law! Guoer is sleeping very soundly, come in and see her," An Ni said, finally understanding what 'girlfriend' meant.

The group entered the room. Seeing the sleeping An Guoer, He Yueyou lightly stroked her pink little cheek. After giving Cao Xiao a sidelong glance, she said, "I agree to this. She will take your surname, Cao. From now on, her name will be Cao Guoer. Hmm, that's a nice name. Cao Guoer, like a fragrant little fruit. When you have time, we'll go register her household, and An Ni's as well."

"Thank you, Yueyou. But I've asked others; An Ni's situation is very difficult to handle. She has no records or domestic population paperwork. We also don't meet the requirements to adopt Guoer. Let's wait a while before discussing it again." Cao Xiao was very happy and moved that He Yueyou agreed, but this wasn't something that could be solved right now.

"Who did you ask?" He Yueyou asked with some confusion.

"Chen Huaiyu. Elder Chen's eldest son. Why, is something wrong?" Cao Xiao didn't know why He Yueyou would ask that.

"That explains it. Who is Chen Huaiyu? He's a man who does things strictly by the book of his office, so naturally, he would tell you that. But aside from not being a citizen of Huaxia, there's nothing inherently wrong with An Ni's identity; she's not a threat. So why follow those regulations strictly? Many things can be flexible. Go to a nearby village, find a family to help register her household, pay a fine, and then transfer the registration over later! Guoer's matter is also easy to handle, as long as... think about it yourself," He Yueyou said knowingly.

"Oh, right. Why make it so complicated? If everything is done strictly according to the rules, it severely restricts oneself. It's not about not following the rules, but knowing how to be flexible. Yueyou, you've taught me a lesson today!" Cao Xiao understood the key point. The word 'flexibility' was like a sudden enlightenment. He had always believed that before having the strength to challenge rules, one must obey them, so he always acted with hesitation. This instead led to constant trouble. While following rules, one must also learn to be flexible to be more efficient, as long as one has a clear conscience. Thinking of this, his heart felt even more open, and his body and mind felt refreshed and clear.

He Yueyou didn't expect her words to cause such a subtle change in Cao Xiao. She couldn't say exactly what it was, but she felt that Cao Xiao's entire temperament had changed, gaining a sense of being otherworldly.

"Hmm? Wait, Yueyou, are you saying we can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau together to... hiss, don't pinch, I'll stop! Hehe!" Cao Xiao had been lost in thought, and only now did he realize the implication in He Yueyou's words. Just as he was about to say it, he felt a sharp pain in his waist. He could only stop and smile foolishly at He Yueyou. Seeing her eyes narrow, he quickly changed the subject, "An Ni, are you willing to be my sister?"

"I already am your sister!" An Ni said, somewhat puzzled.

"I mean making you my biological sister, and then having Guoer be the daughter of me and Sister Yueyou. That way, we can be together forever, okay?" Cao Xiao said.

"Okay! That way Guoer will have a daddy and mommy, and I won't have to take care of her. she often poops in the middle of the night, and I can't sleep well every day." An Ni was very happy. If someone took care of An Guoer, she wouldn't be so tired anymore. She was still a child herself; although she was somewhat mature for her age due to her family circumstances, her mind was not yet fully developed, and taking care of an infant alone was very taxing. She didn't even notice that she had just praised An Guoer for being good, yet now she was saying this.

"Haha! As long as you agree. I'll take you to see my parents tonight, and they will be your daddy and mommy too. Guoer won't just have a daddy and mommy, she'll have a grandpa and grandma, and many uncles and aunts. You'll also have many brothers and sisters who will all like you very much," Cao Xiao said, amused by An Ni.

"Then will they be mean to me? Will they change Guoer's diapers?" An Ni asked, her big eyes blinking with concern.

"An Ni is so well-behaved, they'll dote on you too much to ever be mean to you. Guoer is also very cute, everyone will help change her diapers." Cao Xiao imagined in his mind that if he let Liu Chang change Guoer's diapers every day, would it stop her from eating so much? That should be a good idea!

"Waa waa!"

"Look, our precious daughter is awake! Come to Daddy for a hug! Are you hungry? Uh, so smelly! She pooped. Yueyou, come help quickly, An Ni, go get some warm water." Hearing the crying and seeing that Guoer had woken up, Cao Xiao happily went over to pick her up from the crib. However, An Guoer also gave him a 'surprise,' and for a moment, everyone was in a flurry cleaning up the mess.

After washing her little bottom, feeding her some formula, and playing with An Guoer—no, she was now Cao Guoer—for a while, He Yueyou took out her phone, checked the time, and said to Cao Xiao, "Cao Xiao, the time is almost up. Let's get ready to go down!"

"Then let's go. An Ni, there are too many people down there, so stay here with Guoer. We'll come call you when it's time for dinner." Cao Xiao checked the time; there was still half an hour left, and they needed to prepare. So he said a word to An Ni and left the room with He Yueyou.

"Yueyou, come to my room with me to pick up the auction items," Cao Xiao said, turning to He Yueyou.

"Didn't you learn your lesson a few days ago? Why are you putting valuables in your room again?" He Yueyou questioned Cao Xiao unhappily.

"Last time I did that on purpose just to teach that guy a lesson. No one can quietly take my things without my permission!" Cao Xiao said confidently.

"Just be careful yourself. In the future, put valuable things in a bank safe, otherwise, the house will easily attract thieves. It's not about being afraid of losing things, but about safety issues," He Yueyou said seriously.

"I understand, but the security of Tianxing Garden is even better than a bank. Let alone a thief, even if a fully armed army came, I'm confident I could make them return empty-handed. If anyone has malicious intent toward my family, I can make sure they never return. I've modified this villa, and there are some facilities underground. I'll take you to see them when I have time, and then you'll understand," Cao Xiao said with full confidence, though he understood He Yueyou's concern.