Chapter 1177

1177 Who Took the First Glance
Only he knew the price he had to pay for this path and how difficult the path was. Xia Wen was already a living example, was it not?

Although Xia Wen’s health had been poor since he was young, it was still not as bad as now. He did not look any different from any other ordinary person outwardly, but his entire body would ache when it rained, to the extent that he could not even walk. It was as if he had been beaten up badly for an entire day.

This was all because Xia Wen had to be submerged in water for three days when he was on a mission. Moreover, he was drenched in the rain every day and even had to sleep on the wet ground at night. This was the root cause of his illness.

“For me… I just want them to be well. I’m already very satisfied by what the Xia family has achieved till date,” Xia Jun said.

Qiao Qiang understood what Xia Jun meant. It was better to let the children decide their own fate after they grew up.

After informing Qiao Qiang and Xia Jun about the names, Feng Hua could go back and report that she had completed her task.

Early the next morning, everyone from the Xia family rushed to the hospital. They no longer had to sneak around like before to visit Qiao Mei. The two babies could also be brought out of the nursery and returned to Qiao Mei’s side so that she could take care of them herself.

When the two children were first born, no one had any time to take care of them, so the family asked the nurse to send them to the nursery to be taken care of. They all knew there was an old folk saying which stated that a newborn baby would resemble the first person whom the baby saw after the baby’s eyes opened.

The Xia family was skeptical about such a saying, but regardless of that, they could not allow that first person to be an outsider. It must be one of the Xia family members! They would just take it as having some fun among themselves.

Xia He and Xia Zhe waited anxiously at the door. The two of them wanted to rush forward immediately as soon as the nurses carried the babies in.

“They’re my son and daughter! Why are you crowding around!” Xia Zhe said as he looked at Xia He unhappily.

“So what? As if you are that good-looking!” Xia He said indignantly.

“My looks are what you call handsome. What’s the use of a grown man like me being good-looking? When the nurse comes in later, tell her to cover my daughter’s eyes. The first person she sees must be Qiao Mei. Qiao Mei is the most beautiful!” Xia Zhe said proudly.

Xia He did not refute him. After all, Qiao Mei was indeed the most beautiful person she had ever seen. Qiao Mei had a good figure and such fair skin. Moreover, Qiao Mei’s facial features were the nicest that she had ever seen. It was not too bad for Qiao Mei to be the first person whom Xia Xing saw.

“Then Xia Fan must look at me first!” Xia He said stubbornly.

“Xia Fan is a boy! What’s the use of him looking at you! He has to look at me!” Xia Zhe said furiously.

“So what! If I had made the choice to become a soldier back then, do you even think you have any chance! The title of top army warrior would definitely be mine!” Xia He said indignantly.

“I’m the children’s biological father! Why are you fighting with me!” Xia Zhe said in exasperation.

“Well… well, I’m the children’s aunt! I’m the one who’s been keeping an eye on these two children all this while! I don’t care, let’s rely on our own capabilities! Let’s see who Xia Fan is more willing to look at! How about that!” Xia He said as she pointed at Xia Zhe.
“So be it! Do you think I’ll lose to you!” Xia Zhe said in a fit of pique.

The other members of the Xia family were caught between laughter and tears as they sat around the room. They did not know why these two people were competing. One was the children’s biological father and the other was the children’s biological aunt. It did not matter if Xia He was the first person whom Xia Fan saw. That was just a folk saying.

“Xia Wen, your two younger siblings are like kids who haven’t grown up yet. Why aren’t you joining in the fun?” Liu Fen asked with a smile.

Xia Wen said slyly, “Hmph, I’ve already seen the children and the children have also seen me. So what even if they try so hard?”

Good grief! The person who cared most about this matter was this one!

“What did you say! The first person the children saw was you!” Xia He rushed back into the room agitatedly and questioned him.

“Yes, it’s me. At that time, I felt guilty and secretly came to the hospital to visit the children once. I even had to beg Aunt to let me go in and see them. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Aunt. She’s my witness,” Xia Wen said.

Xia He turned around sadly to look at Xia Fang, hoping to hear a negative answer. It was obvious that what Xia Wen said was true. The children had indeed seen Xia Wen first.