Knowing that Lin Yuqing was upset, Xiao Mingyang buried his face in his chest and said in a muffled voice, "Don't worry, Xuan'er is at the Xiao family now. If he wants to stay, then we'll stay with him too. No one can separate us!"

Xiao Mingyang's change of topic was somewhat abrupt, leaving Lin Yuqing momentarily stunned. Looking up at Xiao Mingyang blankly, Lin Yuqing asked softly, "Mingyang, you mean..."

With his fingertips gently tracing Lin Yuqing's delicate cheek, Xiao Mingyang said tenderly, "Xiao Jincheng wants to break us up, but we won't let him have his way! Doesn't he want Xuan'er to stay? Fine, as Xuan'er's parents, we'll stay with him too!"

Shaking her head and looking at the man so close to her, Lin Yuqing murmured uncontrollably, "You're too crazy!"

"When facing Xiao Jincheng, we have to be a bit crazy, otherwise we'll always be the passive one, which is really unfair!"

The surprise on her face slowly faded, and Lin Yuqing seriously considered Xiao Mingyang's suggestion, finding that what he said made a lot of sense.

Looking at Xiao Mingyang, who had a relaxed smile on his face, Lin Yuqing said resolutely, "Okay, no matter what happens, we'll stay and face it with Xuan'er!"

Seeing Lin Yuqing cheer up again, Xiao Mingyang smiled with relief and said, "Alright, let's hurry up and prepare the meal. If it gets late, Xuan'er will definitely go hungry."

With a bright smile, Lin Yuqing lowered her head and carefully prepared the meal. Her meticulous manner was truly captivating!

……

The steaming hot food immediately whetted Xuan'er's appetite. Even though he tried to hide his desire, his constant swallowing betrayed his little greed.

Amused, Lin Yuqing glanced at Xuan'er and sat down beside him, speaking gently, "Mommy knows you're probably not hungry yet, but even if it's just to comfort Mommy, can you eat a little?"

Lin Yuqing's change of attitude was so quick that Xuan'er secretly glanced at her, thinking that her father must have said something to her mother to make her mother's eyes full of hope again.

Doesn't Dad know what the situation is? Why are you still giving Mom hope? The best thing right now is for Mom to leave here as soon as possible, return to China, take good care of Zhenzhen, and start a new life.

Lin Yuqing, unaware of Xuan'er's worries, happily set out the food for Xuan'er and said, "Baby, the ingredients here are limited, so the taste may not be perfect. Just make do with this for now. When we have time, Mommy will prepare everything and make it properly for you!"

Lin Yuqing's words startled Xuan'er. He quickly put on a serious face and said, "Mommy, you don't need to prepare special meals for me. Great-Grandpa has a Chinese chef here, and the food he makes tastes just like what Mommy cooks."

“Even if the taste is the same, the meaning is different,” Lin Yuqing said with a sweet smile. “Anyway, Mommy is quite free now, so doing something can help pass the time.”

With a slight furrow in his brow, Xiao Jincheng looked at Lin Yuqing with scrutinizing eyes, as if trying to see right through her.

Xuan'er knew that Lin Yuqing's words had caught Xiao Jincheng's attention. In order to protect her mother, Xuan'er deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Mommy, I'm all grown up now. I don't need to be taken care of like a little child anymore. Besides, I don't like Chinese food anymore. The Western food at Great-Grandpa's place is delicious."

If Lin Yuqing had heard these words half an hour ago, she would have been heartbroken. But now, she understands that whatever Xuan'er says or does is for her safety, so she says with relief, "In Mommy's eyes, you will always be a child. For you, Mommy can give up anything."

Xuan'er's expression froze, and he suddenly sensed something ominous. Before he could say anything, he saw Lin Yuqing and Xiao Mingyang exchange a glance, and then she solemnly said, "In order to take good care of my child, Mingyang and I have decided to stay in England! If Mr. Xiao doesn't think it's a bother, we can also stay at the Xiao family's house!"

what! ?

Apart from Xiao Jincheng, everyone else stared at Lin Yuqing in disbelief, shocked by her crazy idea.

With his eyes fixed intently on Lin Yuqing, Zhang Kaifeng knew that Lin Yuqing's change in attitude must be related to Xiao Mingyang. They must have reached some kind of consensus in the kitchen just now.

Does Lin Yuqing's decision mean that she no longer needs him?

Because of this thought in his heart, Zhang Kaifeng felt a slight pang of pain.

Xiao Jincheng seemed very interested in the suggestion. He looked at Lin Yuqing with a slight smile and said, "The Xiao family certainly doesn't lack a guest room, but if you stay here, it will only distract Xuan'er and prevent her from concentrating on her studies. Don't you think so, Xuan'er?"

When her name was called, Xuan'er was taken aback, then lowered her head and said in a deep voice, "Yes, Mommy, you should go back and stay with Zhenzhen. I'm fine here, you don't need to worry about me."

Kneeling down in front of Xuan'er, Lin Yuqing held his small hand and said gently, "Don't worry, Zhenzhen will be fine with Aunt Yu Wei's help. Mommy doesn't have much to do right now, so why don't you let Mommy stay?"

"Mommy, you should have your own life. Don't you always revolve around us? Don't you have anything you want to do?" Xuan'er said with a stern face, looking quite disgusted. "I don't want my mommy to be so lame. It makes me lose face!"

Lin Yuqing was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xuan'er sadly, while Xuan'er just turned her head to the side, looking cold.

Seeing Xuan'er's unusual reaction, Lin Yuqing knew that the child's words were definitely not what he meant. She felt no disappointment, but rather heartache for Xuan'er, who had to shoulder so much responsibility at such a young age.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Yuqing rallied herself and said, "You need to grow, and so does Mommy. You need to give Mommy some time to adjust, right? So, let's have little Xuan'er supervise Mommy."

"But……"

"That's settled then!" Xiao Mingyang said, adopting a commanding air. He turned to look at Xiao Jincheng and said coldly, "Grandpa also said that we don't need a guest room, so let's have one prepared. As for the claim that it will affect Xuan'er's studies, that's utter nonsense. Xuan'er is learning from his own methods; we're just quietly taking care of him from the sidelines. We don't know how that could possibly hinder him. Or is it that what Grandpa wants to teach Xuan'er is something shameful?"

Xiao Jincheng raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Alright, alright, I can't argue with you young people. If you want to stay, then do as you please. I just hope you won't regret it!"

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like