Deng Ai secretly looked at He Yan with shame and expectation, hoping that He Yan could give him a positive reply.
"Huh? What did you say? The voice was too soft and I didn't hear it!"
Deng Ai: "..."
He strongly suspected that He Yan was deliberately making things difficult for him, but he himself had no choice but to take action, so he asked loudly -
"I say! You, you, don't, don't, accept Ma Jun as your adopted son!"
"oh."
He Yan smiled: "If I don't accept him as my adopted son, will you call me dad?"
"..."
Hearing what He Yan said, Deng Ai was sure that He Yan had definitely heard what he said!
"Um."
Deng Ai confirmed his attitude with a mosquito-biting response.
"Then scream and listen!"
"..."
Deng Ai had already risked his life, but the words reached his throat but he could not make a sound.
The eyes of the people around him, including Deng's mother and Da Qiao, seemed to want to roast him alive. That kind of heat was obviously not something Deng Ai could bear.
With each additional breath, Deng Ai's face became more rosy. After a while, Deng Ai's face was already burning, and it even looked like it was about to be filled with rising mist.
"father."
After leaving a small and vague name that He Yan couldn't hear clearly, Deng Ai left as if running away.
Deng Ai kept rolling and crawling on the road, and he was completely different from the young and mature man he used to be. By accident, when Deng Ai entered his house, he also packed the food box prepared by Deng's mother for him and poured out the food in it.
All over the place.
"This kid!"
Deng's mother was a little angry for no reason when she saw Deng Ai's anticlimactic appearance, but He Yan waved his hand: "Forget it, let's just tease this kid. Let the waiter bring him another meal."
Everyone thought that the matter was over, but when He Yan was taking a bath alone in the bathtub after eating, a figure suddenly broke in.
Mother Deng?
Big Joe?
Or Liu Yue’s nannizi?
The water vapor in the bathroom was so thick that even He Yan's eyesight, which had been trained on the battlefield, could not see who was coming in.
"Is it possible that I need to take a mandarin duck bath?"
He Yan smiled brightly and pulled the figure over as he approached.
“(⊙o⊙)…”
Looking at Deng Ai who had been dragged into the bathtub by him, He Yan's eyes gradually changed from expectation to disappointment.
Deng Ai:???
The simple Deng Ai didn't know the changes in He Yan's heart, but he did see a trace of disgust in He Yan's eyes...
This disgust made Deng Ai feel tight in his heart. He was about to speak out to explain himself when he heard He Yan say: "You're already here, just take a good bath."
Deng Ai had no choice but to patiently soak his body in the pool, letting the warm water temporarily soothe his anxious heart.
The two figures, one large and one small, soaked in the bath for a long time. The tranquility brought by the bath made them forget about each other's existence, and instead quietly felt their bodies becoming relaxed in the rippling water.
"He, he."
Deng Ai and He Yan had known each other for so long, and this was the first time they had met so honestly, so Deng Ai was gradually willing to say things to He Yan that he had been unwilling to say.
"You, you, you, really, really, want to be me, my father?"
Seeing that Deng Ai spoke so frankly for the first time, He Yan also let his mind come out of the tranquility.
"Father...even though I am quite old, I still get scared when I hear someone calling me father."
Deng Aigang was about to ask He Yan eagerly if he didn't want to be a father, but He Yan quickly signaled to him not to worry.
"Fathers are never qualified to be called fathers because they create a child with a woman. I have always thought that many fathers are not actually qualified to be fathers...the reason why they are called fathers is just because of their
The child has no choice."
"I actually don't know whether I am qualified or not, but fortunately I am luckier than others in that I am qualified to be tested."
He Yan lazily raised his finger: "The one who set the test for me is actually you."
"The reason for being called a father is not only to provide food and clothing, shelter, and material things, but also something else that should be greater."
"To be honest, if you, Deng Ai, had called me father because I provided shelter to you and your mother, I would actually be a little scared."
"You don't want to shout, maybe it's just that I haven't passed the test. Under such circumstances, even if I have a biological child, I am afraid that I will not be qualified to be a father... After all, even if it is my own child, his most basic
His attributes are still that of a person, and he is a person who needs to be respected."
"So, to a certain extent, when you call me father, I guess you will be truly recognized. And that's what I need."
"If you call me "Dad" randomly now due to some pressure, I won't be very happy. Don't force yourself."
The water mist gradually separated the two people, and for the first time Deng Ai felt that He Yan and He Yan were so far away from him.
"what."
"Um?"
"I think, I think, I think..."
Three "I think" words in a row should have been normal for Deng Ai who stuttered, but He Yan could hear Deng Ai's turbulent emotional world from it.
"I think you are qualified!"
The last four words came out decisively from Deng Ai's mouth, which made He Yan look at Deng Ai in surprise.
"real?"
"real!"
Deng Ai was so angry that he spent his entire life proving that what he said was true——
"father!"
This was a shocking sound! He Yan was so shocked that his head was spinning.
"What did you call me just now?"
"father!"
"Scream again!"
"father!"
"Ten more times!"
Deng Ai: "..."
Seeing Deng Ai happy, determined, and with a hint of disgust in his eyes, He Yan held Deng Ai in his arms and ravaged his hair crazily.
At this moment, a strange and inexplicable sense of pride filled He Yan's body as if he had endless energy. He grabbed Deng Ai's hand like a pair of vise, and almost strangled Deng Ai to death in his arms.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
After finally recovering, Deng Ai made another request to He Yan——
"Then dad can't take in any other adopted children in the future!"
"must!"
"And dad can never find another aunt for me in the future!"
"go away!"
Deng Ai: "..."
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In the next few days, He Yan took Deng Ai with him wherever he went, immersed in the words "Dad" and couldn't help himself.
Even when Yang Xiu came to see He Yan again, He Yan was so happy that he couldn't help but shout: "Yang Xiu, call me dad! Let your uncle Deng listen!"
Yang Xiu:???
"No, it's Deng Ai, please call daddy! Let your Uncle Yang listen!"
Deng Ai: "..."
At a certain moment, Deng Ai did feel a little regretful.
Rolling his eyes at He Yan, Deng Ai went upstairs directly, expressing that he didn't want to play with the childish He Yan.
"Hey, the child is old and rebellious! Come on, Dezu, let's continue chatting... By the way, why did you come to see me today?"
Yang Xiu was a little worried about He Yan, who had completely lost his mind in front of him: "Marquis Shen, are you under too much pressure recently?"
"Indeed, after all, if a person calls you dad every day, how can he not be under great pressure?"
He Yan also gave an example: "Look at your dad! Taiwei Yang! Isn't he always under a lot of pressure?"
Yang Xiu nodded thoughtfully: "It's true."
wrong!
Is Yang Biao under great pressure because he calls him dad? Isn't it because of the problems between the Han Dynasty and the new learning?
Yang Xiu waved wordlessly: "I came here today to deliver Ma Jun to you, Marquis Shen. Now that Sikong will be back soon, I won't stay any longer."
Not everyone is like He Yan and has a secret agent as capable as Lu Xun. At the same time, not everyone is as salty as He Yan. Especially young talents like Yang Xiu are actually criticized every day by various "young people have more"
"Do it" and "The more you do, the more you will be respected" workplace PUAs are arranged, and there is not much free time at all.
Being able to drop by to help He Yan see off people, Yang Xiu was just here to catch fish and shouldn't stay too long.
He Yan saw that Yang Xiu was about to leave, and immediately said politely: "Goodbye, Dezu! Why don't you have a quick meal before leaving? I have a fallen cow and a fallen horse at home in the past two days. I plan to make a "Charcoal" dish.
"Roast cow and horse", do you want to try it?"
He was just being polite at first, but unexpectedly, Yang Xiu actually turned around and came back.
With an embarrassed smile on his face, Yang Xiu nodded: "Since it is the invitation from Marquis Shen, how can I refuse? Come on, let's taste the taste of cows and horses!"
He Yan: "..."
Pulling Yang Xiu back to the kitchen, He Yan pointed at a young man outside the door: "Is that man Ma Jun?"
"Hey! I almost forgot!"
Yang Xiu slapped his head and quickly brought Ma Jun to He Yan.
Ma Junsheng is tall and has a typical Guanzhong people's physique, and even his face is also typical of Guanzhong people, simple and honest.
"Common people, common people, Ma, Ma Jun, see, see, see Marquis Shen!"
He Yan smiled knowingly when he heard Ma Jun's familiar way of breaking up sentences.
"No gift."
After helping Ma Jun up, He Yan did not show off to Ma Jun, but took him directly to visit... Deng Ai's bedroom!
Deng Ai's bedroom contained a large number of sketches about mechanics.
To outsiders, these are undoubtedly the same as the Book of Heaven, but to Ma Jun, it is like entering a new world!
"Shen, Marquis Shen! These, these...are, what are they?"
He Yan repeated to Ma Jun some of the knowledge he had previously taught Deng Ai, and said to him——
"You don't need to know why I summoned you from Fufeng to Xuchang. You just need to know that you can learn truly useful things here in Xuchang."
Like a life mentor, He Yan put his hand on Ma Jun's shoulder: "I know that although children like you are not good at expressing, their inner world is richer than anyone else... In fact, I have a child like you, he
Call me dad every day, cough!"
"Anyway, you can live here in Xuchang from now on. I will build a house for you next to Hewu and call it Tiangongyuan! Just do what you want to do while you are in it."
Ma Jun was like a poor boy who had been hit by a super jackpot. He listened in confusion as He Yan talked about his future ambitions. Even when he ate cattle and horses with He Yan and Yang Xiu, they all felt the same.
It wasn't until Yang Xiu left Hewu that Ma Jun woke up from a dream and pinched his face in disbelief.
"All of this is, is, true?"
"Of course, of course, really!!!"
Ma Jun discovered that He Yan, who had been leading him back and forth to watch, had disappeared, and was replaced by a little Deng Ai.
"You, what are you doing, what are you doing, imitating me and imitating how I speak?"
"You're the only one! You're the only one who can learn from me and learn how to speak like me!"
The first confrontation between the two little stutterers caught each other off guard.
Ma Jun suddenly realized: "You, you, you are the son of Marquis Shen? It turns out, you, you also stutter!"
Deng Ai was unconvinced: "My, my, stuttering, stuttering, is better than you, better than you, a little better!"
Ma Jun: "Haha."
"..."
However, when he first arrived, Ma Jun didn't want to conflict with the nobleman's children. After politely saluting Deng Ai, Ma Jun went to look for He Yan.
"Go back, come back!"
Deng Ai gestured with his hands, but was speechless because he was too anxious.
Fortunately, Ma Jun seemed to understand Deng Ai's meaning from Deng Ai's sign language.
"You, you want to say, don't, don't bother, disturb Marquis Shen?"
When Deng Ai saw that his sign language could be understood by Ma Jun, he immediately signed faster.
"He Yan, he's my father!"
Ma Jun was a little surprised and gestured back - "I know!"
Deng Ai gestured again - "What do you think of He Yan?"
Ma Jun's emotions were a bit complicated - "Marquis Shen is a very nice person! It's just a bit strange! I don't know why he specially brought me here."
Deng Ai - "Don't you like him? Don't you like staying in Xuchang? If you don't like him, I will tell He Yan for you!" (Looking forward to the face)
Ma Jun shook his head hurriedly - "Xuchang is at the foot of the Emperor and the most prosperous place today. How could I not like it? It's just a little strange!"
"As for Marquis Shen... I feel that his appearance and posture are extremely good-looking! And he is very powerful! He is also good to me! I feel very comfortable in front of him, and it makes me feel like I am facing my old father!"
Deng Ai:???
As "Father" was drawn out by Ma Jun, Deng Ai immediately became furious!
"No, no!"
Deng Ai stopped even gesticulating and blurted out directly, accusing Ma Jun of this extremely immoral behavior.
"Wha, what, no?"
Deng Ai pointed to his house, then to himself, and then looked sharply at Ma Jun.
Ma Jun understood it——
"You mean...I can't sleep in the same room as you?"
Deng Ai quickly shook his head and pointed at his house crazily.
Ma Jun took a breath of air-"You mean this house belongs to you? You did all the research in it?"
hiss!!!
At such a young age, Deng Ai actually had such shocking knowledge???
Could it be...that this is the result of Marquis Shen's training?
For a time, Ma Jun's obsession with He Yan became even stronger!