(Cont. of flashback)

The room was filled with feathers coming from the pillows they were playing around with.

Lu Xian Yu took the cushion that hit his face and looked at it with a blank look on his face. "Who threw this?"

Mengmeng and Qinqing pointed at their mother.

A gasp was heard from Li Bingbing. "How can you sell me out? You little traitors!"

"We're not traitors, mama, we were not on your side to begin with!" Mengmeng said with a cheeky grin plastered on her lips.

Qinqing nodded. "Yes! Qinqing is on Jiejie's side!"

"Both of you are hurting my feelings." Li Bingbing wiped an invisible tear from the side of her eyes.

Mengmeng hurriedly went to her mother and hugged her leg. "Mengmeng is just kidding, mama! Mengmeng is on mama's side!"

Li Bingbing grinned before she turned to Lu Xian Yu with a brow raised. She crossed her arms and puffed out her chest. "So what if it's me? What are you going to do about it?"

"Let's see, what should I do with you?" Lu Xian Yu had a serious expression on his face that somehow made the kid think that he was angry at their mother.

"Daddy, this is bully!"

"Dada is not allowed to bully mama!"

The two took a protective stance in front of their mother.

The mother ended up smirking at her husband. "Yes, you are not allowed to bully me. Only I am allowed to bully you.."

A small pout appeared on Lu Xian Yu's lips. "This is not fair. How can you team up against me?"

Li Bingbing pointed her finger at him. "My adorable minions, attack him!"

The children grinned playfully at their father before they picked their pillows and started throwing them at him.

Lu Xian Yu used his arms to block their attacks. "This is totally unfair!"

(End of flashback)

…

Most of the time, the siblings would always team up with their mother's side but this time, they decided to help their father.

"Mom, dad is just saying that he loves you as a whole." Xia Liqin came to his stepfather's rescue.

Lu Mengjie nodded in agreement. "Besides, you already married him. And dad has always been loyal to you, right dad?"

"Of course! Of course! I'm always loyal to you, Bibi. My eyes, heart, everything belongs to you."

"Eww…" Both Xia Liqin and a newly arrived person chimed at the same time.

Everyone turned to the new guy and there stood a boy in his teens, wearing a school uniform. He had short brown hair and his eyes, black like onyx. He had a youthful charm on him. He was the youngest sibling of the three. Lu Jinnian.

"Jiejie, you're back," the boy said with a small smile.

Lu Mengjie stood up and grinned when she saw her baby brother. She opened her arms, "baobei, come here and give your Jiejie a hug!"

Xia Liqin pouted and ended up giving his younger brother a warning glare.

Lu Jinnian and his older brother were on good terms. They got along very well especially when it came to playing games. There were times when Xia Liqin would help him with his school work. The only problem that occurred between them was whenever it came to their older sister's attention.

"I…" Lu Jinnian ended up chuckling nervously. "I have to study, Jiejie," he said as an excuse.

She raised a brow. "Didn't you miss me?"

"I did…"

"Good. Now hug me."

Lu Jinnian sighed and ended up walking to his sister. He stood in front of her and allowed her to hug him. It was then that he noticed that he was receiving glares from two men. One was from his older brother and the other was from the guest.

He leaned back from the hug just to turn and fully face Yong Liwei. "You are?" His attitude changed quickly. His bashfulness was now gone.

"Your brother-in-law."

His mouth fell agape instantly in shock. The boy turned to his sister in disbelief.

Lu Xian Yu cleared his throat to gain their attention back to him. He was glad that his youngest son arrived in time to distract his wife from the topic they had earlier.

"As I was saying earlier." He paused and looked at his daughter. "Do you love him?"

"I do," Lu Mengjie replied with much certainty.

"And how about your harem?"

"I love them too."

Her parents, including her youngest brother, ended up looking at her in disbelief. They were still clueless about what her 'harem' really was. They just thought that it was a group of men, her eye candies.

"And I love you too. You, mom, my brother," she continued. Her lips curled up as she glimmered a warm smile at them. "The love I have for my family is the same as the love I have for my harem. They are also my family. As for my husband, my love for Liwei is different so you don't have to worry, dad."

Seeing the genuine look in his daughter's eyes, he was finally convinced. This time, he cast his eyes at Yong Liwei. "And you? Do you love her?"

Lu Mengjie was inwardly nervous. She was hoping that he would give her father a positive reply.

"As deep as the ocean." It was not an answer but it was his way of avoiding the question. That's right, he was avoiding it since he already had a definite answer to the question and he was sure that none of them would like it—no, except for one. Xia Liqin.

"That's not an answer," Lu Xian Yu replied with a serious look on his face. Even Li Bingbing was on her husband's side this time as she looked at the man with a sharp gaze. Some parents might be willing to give their daughter to a rich man but they were different. Only their daughter's happiness mattered. He straightened his back and continued, "the only answer I want is either 'yes' or 'no'."