I Go to the High Seas for Fishing But Get Hunted by an Aircraft Carrier-Chapter 977 - 976: Good Husband

"Uh... a good husband means a husband your parents have chosen for you!"

"Oh... a husband chosen by my parents! Then he must be very handsome and impressive, right?"

Ye Chen was taken aback, is this girl silly?

Of course, the husband chosen by your parents would be impressive, very impressive indeed!

Ye Chen didn't want to dampen the little girl's spirits, so he casually humored her, saying, "Of course, the one your parents choose will definitely be impressive! But you're still too young; you will naturally understand when you grow up!"

"Oh!"

The little girl looked down at the sketchbook in her hands, seemingly deep in thought, unclear about what she was pondering.

"Ahem, you still haven't told me, where do you live?" Ye Chen coughed and asked.

"In the neighborhood next to my house!" the little girl said.

"Oh, right, Xiao Wang Chen, I haven't asked you, how old are you this year?"

The little girl looked up at Ye Chen, replied, "My name is Wang Xiao, I'm eight years old this year, and I haven't received my residence registration documents yet!"

Ye Chen said, "Eight years old? You're just starting middle school? Is that right? You're going to university so early?"

"Mm!"

"Where's your family?"

"My parents are from out of town, and we don't have money at home, so I dropped out to work and save for tuition!" Wang Xiao explained.

"I didn't expect your family to be quite poor!" Ye Chen said.

"You're the one who's poor!"

Wang Xiao gave Ye Chen a glare, then lowered her head and continued flipping through her sketchbook, ignoring Ye Chen.

"Uh... seems like I said something wrong, please don't mind!" Ye Chen scratched his head and said.

Wang Xiao remained silent, continuing to bury her head in her sketchbook.

Ye Chen simply picked up a sketchbook himself and started looking through it.

Inside the sketchbook was an oil painting.

It depicted a young boy practicing horseback riding on a chestnut horse.

That young boy was Wang Xiao.

Ye Chen imagined Wang Xiao's appearance and couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly gifted, little girl, you are like an uncut gem. If taken outside, you'd surely amaze the world."

"Hmph!"

"Little girl, are you feeling a bit defiant?" Ye Chen asked with a smile.

Wang Xiao shook her head, "No!"

Ye Chen laughed and said, "If not, shouldn't you call me 'master'?"

"Master!"

"Good apprentice, come on, call a few more times for me to hear!" Ye Chen said.

Wang Xiao glanced at Ye Chen, "How many times do you want to hear?"

"Just call as you see fit!"

"Alright then!"

Wang Xiao smiled and called out, "Ye Chen brother..."

Hearing the title Wang Xiao used, Ye Chen was instantly bewildered, feeling a bit at a loss.

Damn, I'm only five minutes older than her, and she calls me 'brother'? Do I look that old?

This little girl is really something, actually calling him 'brother.'

But since she's still underage, Ye Chen felt there was no need to fuss over such things.

So, Ye Chen said, "Good apprentice, from now on, just call me Ye Chen brother!"

"Mm!"

"Alright, you should go eat, rest early afterward, and I'll be on my way too!" Ye Chen said.

"Okay!"

Wang Xiao obediently agreed and then walked to the dining table and sat down.

After sitting down, Ye Chen looked at Wang Xiao and asked, "By the way, what do your parents do for work?"

"My father works at the City Center Hospital, and my mother is a teacher at a university; they're usually very busy," Wang Xiao replied.

Ye Chen said, "Then who do you usually play with?"

"My mom is very busy and doesn't have time to play with me! It's just me and my sister at home!" Wang Xiao said.

"Oh!" Ye Chen nodded.

"By the way, Ye Chen brother, there isn't a TV here, and I want to buy a computer. Can you help me get a computer?"

"You want to buy a computer?" Ye Chen asked in surprise.

"Mm, Ye Chen brother, please be kind, you're a doctor, you should be good with technical things," Wang Xiao pleaded.

Ye Chen smiled wryly, although he was a university teacher domestically, he hadn't studied any technical skills, nor was he into IT, so he had no special skills.

"Little girl, I think your physical fitness is good. Why not learn to drive? That way, your parents won't have to worry!" Ye Chen suggested.

Wang Xiao shook her head, "I can't!"

"Why not?" Ye Chen asked, curious.

"I can't drive!"

"No worries, I'll teach you!" Ye Chen smiled.

"I don't want people to say I'm living off you!"

Wang Xiao's voice sounded gloomy, but she didn't refute.

Ye Chen smiled, "Alright then, I'll send you to school every morning and pick you up after school. Is that okay?"

"Mm, I'll have to trouble you then!" Wang Xiao nodded.

Ye Chen didn't refuse, as he didn't have much else to do either.

Ye Chen stood up and said, "Hurry up and get your things ready, I'll head to the school to register!"

"Mm!"

Ye Chen returned to the bedroom, changed his clothes, and prepared to go out.

"Ye Chen brother!"

Just as he reached the door, Wang Xiao suddenly called out.

Ye Chen turned around and asked, "Little girl, what's up? Do you have something to tell me?"

"I want you to go to the supermarket with me to buy groceries; you don't mind, do you?" Wang Xiao asked.

"I don't mind, I'm pretty bored anyway, but let me make it clear, you're paying since I'm the guest today!"

"I know!" Wang Xiao smiled sweetly.

"Let's go then!"

...

The two went to a nearby supermarket to buy groceries and then returned to Wang Xiao's rented place.

Upon entering, Ye Chen saw a lot of snacks laid out.

He asked in confusion, "You bought these yourself?"

Wang Xiao nodded.

"I recall you just started in kindergarten. How do you know how to buy snacks?" Ye Chen couldn't help but ask.

"I like snacks, so I went to the supermarket near school and bought a lot; since the money's been spent, they can't be returned!" Wang Xiao shrugged.

Ye Chen chuckled, this girl's personality is quite good—not spoiled or willful, just the type he likes.

"You can come to play with me often then!" Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Okay!"

Ye Chen washed a piece of fruit, cut an apple into slices, and handed them to Wang Xiao, saying, "Here, try some!"

Wang Xiao took a bite of an apple slice, and the sweet taste filled her mouth.

Wang Xiao licked her little tongue and showed a satisfied expression.

"If you like it, I can bring one for you every day!" Ye Chen said.

Wang Xiao looked at Ye Chen, her face reddening slightly with shyness, and nodded gently.

...

After dinner, Ye Chen cleaned up the dishes and utensils.

"Little girl, get to bed early tonight, no staying up late. I'll wait for you downstairs at 6:30 in the morning, and then we'll go to school together,