Chapter 73 (1/2)

Chapter 73: The Gong Family

When Cheng Liyue returned to her office, she heard her phone ringing. Rus.h.i.+ng over to pick it up, she answered, “h.e.l.lo.”

“My bodyguard will be picking you up now. You can just head home first with our son. I'll only be back later tonight.” Gong Yexiao's magnetic voice reached her ears.

Cheng Liyue replied with an “alright.”

Gong Yexiao ended the call. Cheng Liyue gathered up her sketches so that she would be able to work from home. Carrying a canvas bag containing her sketches, she went down to where the bodyguard's car was already waiting for her.

Seeing her walked out, the bodyguard respectfully got out of the car and opened the door for her. Flattered, Cheng Liyue let out a laugh and said, “Thank you.”

When they reached the school, Cheng Yuze was already waiting. Looking at his mommy who was walking up to him, he immediately asked, “Where's daddy?”

“Your daddy is a little busy so he won't be picking you up today.” Cheng Liyue consoled.

After taking her son with her to shop for groceries, they returned home.

When she got home, Cheng Liyue prepared the ingredients for dinner and then wondered whether Gong Yexiao would come home for dinner.

Should she give him a call? If she prepared a portion for him now, then when he returned, she wouldn't have to cook up something for him again. This would save her time since she still had to work later.

“Xiao Ze, give your father a call and ask him if he'll be coming home for dinner.” Cheng Liyue didn't want to be the one to call so she pa.s.sed this task on to the little boy for him to do.

Cheng Yuze immediately walked over to the house phone. He had his daddy's phone number memorized. After dialing, he waited earnestly for the other end of the line to be picked up.

About seven seconds later, the call was answered. “Hey.”

“Daddy, it's me! Mommy wants to know whether you'll be back for dinner.” Cheng Yuze asked.

“Tell her that I won't be coming home for dinner.” His deep voice carried a happy undertone.

“Oh. Daddy, what time will you be back?'

“Most likely some time after nine.”

“Alright then! Mommy and I will be waiting for you to come home. Goodbye, daddy.” The little boy then hung up the phone.

At the airport, Gong Yexiao and Gong Momo were sitting in a cafe at the arrivals hall. After hanging up the phone, the edges of Gong Yexiao's mouth were raised in a pleasant smile. His son's words before ending the call were simply heartwarming.

Just thinking that she too would be waiting for him to come home pleased him.

“Ge, mom and dad's flight should have landed.” Gong Momo was excited to meet her nephew but who would have known that her brother would stop her from seeing him now.

Shortly afterwards, the bodyguard received a couple who were in their sixties dressed in simple attire at the arrival gate.

They were Gong Yexiao's parents: Gong Shengyang, his father and Xia Houlin, his mother.

“Dad, mom, you're back. We've been waiting for you both for two hours!” Gong Momo pouted while stepping forward to hug her mother.

“Why are you waiting for us here instead of heading home?” Xia Houlin asked in surprise.

“Dad, mom, before you meet the child, there are some things I need to tell you both. We've reserved a place at a restaurant. Let's have dinner together first.” Gong Yexiao's gaze held nothing but love and respect for his parents.

When his father was young, he had met his mother. Since his father had never been interested in managing the Gong Corporation, he had relinquished all rights of becoming the successor of the company. His parents had settled down in Country ‘A' and now run a winery there. In the eyes of Old Master Gong, his father was a good-for-nothing son.

His diligent and virtuous mother was nonetheless very supportive of his father's choice. His father's winery was quite popular among the locals and his parents were content with this self-sufficient way of living.