Chapter 18 (2/2)

Once Ji Yue spoke, the place went silent. Everyone’s gaze fell on Tang Tang.

Tang Tang was bewildered from everyone’s stares. However, Ji Yue’s words had attracted her attention, does that mean she and Bao Bao could live with him and see each other every day? Was that possible? She thought that they could only wait for Ji Yan to come home during his holidays. She never thought that they could move and live with him. If it was like that, then Bao Bao would be able to see his daddy every day, and the family would not be separated.

Tang Tang couldn’t help moving her sight towards Ji Yan while she felt a bit nervous inside.

Ji Yan met her gaze and said, “Let’s talk about this later.”

Seeing that he didn’t agree, Tang Tang felt somewhat disappointed. Of course, he didn’t like her. Maybe he didn’t want to bring her with him to live together. It was just unfortunate for Bao Bao.

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At night, it was still Ji Xiao Zhuo who slept in the middle between Tang Tang and Ji Yan.

Ji Xiao Zhuo stayed still for a bit before he started moving. He moved his leg above Ji Yan’s leg and then climbed on Ji Yan’s body. Laying on Ji Yan’s chest, Xiao Zhuo looked up and asked, “Daddy, is Aunt Li really not coming back to look after me anymore?”

Ji Yan let an “En” sound.

Ji Xiao Zhuo sighed. He placed his hands under his chin and said, “Then mummy and I can only rely on each other to survive in the future? We’re so pitiful.”

Tang Tang was speechless.

“. . . Who taught you to use ‘relying on each other to survive’ like this?” Ji Yan asked.

Ji Xiao Zhuo replied, “TV was showing this, ah. The baby’s daddy didn’t want him and his mummy anymore. Then the child and his mummy lived together by themselves, which is called relying on each other to survive.”

Ji Yan covered his forehead with his hand. He didn’t know if letting Ji Xiao Zhuo watch TV was a good or a bad thing, “But daddy hasn’t abandoned you, Xiao Zhuo. I’ll still come back to visit, so you and mummy are not depending on each other for survival.”

Straightening his lips, Ji Xiao Zhuo was filled with distress as he said, “But there is only me and mummy at home, ah. Everyone else lives with their mummy and daddy.”

Ji Yan felt his heart sank. Guilt filled him up once again.

Seeing that his daddy didn’t speak, Ji Xiao Zhuo poked Ji Yan on his chest and said, “Daddy, it’s hard for mummy to look after me by herself. She can’t lift up bags and can’t change a broken light.

Tang Tang felt embarrassed as she listened. She didn’t want Ji Yan to believe that she was useless. She didn’t want him to think that she couldn’t even do simple tasks, so she quickly explained to Ji Yan, “That’s not true. I just can’t put weight on my leg yet. When my leg is healed, I’ll be able to carry the bags and change the lights. It’s true!”

Ji Yan looked at Tang Tang with a complicated gaze and asked, “There are lights not working at home?”

Tang Tang denied, “No, no, there aren’t any lights that need changing.”

Ji Xiao Zhuo refuted Tang Tang, “That’s not true. The light in mummy’s bathroom is not working. Mummy can only wash in the dark.”

Tang Tang bit her lip. It was a bit embarrassing to be sold out by her son.

Pausing for a moment, Ji Yan patted on the little one’s back, “I know now. Daddy will fix it when we get back.”

Ji Xiao Zhuo was satisfied.

Deciding that he had pampered his daddy enough and that it was mummy’s turn, Ji Xiao Zhuo got off from Ji Yan and rolled towards Tang Tang. Xiao Zhuo didn’t climb on his mummy as he knew that his mummy was thin and didn’t have the strength to support him. He went into her embrace and said, “Mummy, don’t be afraid. I’ll grow up well, and I’ll carry the bags and change the light bulbs for you in the future.”

Tang Tang almost cried happy tears because of Ji Xiao Zhou’s sweetness, soshe hugged and kissed him, “Mummy’s precious, my darling, my treasure, mummy loves you.”

Ji Xiao Zhuo kissed Tang Tang back, “I love mummy as well.”

Seeing the mother and son expressing their love like no one else was around them, Ji Yan suddenly felt he was an extra.

Luckily they didn’t express their love for a long time. Ji Xiao Zhuo had played crazily today, so he was dozing off and soon fell asleep under Tang Tang’s gentle patting. He even began snoring.

Tang Tang kissed the little one’s forehead before turning to Ji Yan. She hid the slight shyness she felt in her heart and said, “Husband, I’m also going to sleep now. Goodnight.”

Ji Yan paused, and let out a sound of acknowledgement after a long time.

Tang Tang laughed silently in the darkness and slowly fell asleep with Ji Xiao Zhuo’s milky scent surrounding her.

Ji Yan couldn’t sleep and used his arm as a pillow as he thought about Ji Xiao Zhuo’s words.

Since Aunt Li was not coming back, Ji Yan definitely did not feel at ease with leaving the mother and son by themselves. Not to mention he didn’t know if Tang Tang would carry on treating Xiao Zhuo well. Even if she did, it was hard for a weak woman like her to look after Xiao Zhuo alone. Looking after a child was not easy, and since she was alone, she would need to do everything herself, including the things that he should be doing, and that would be hard for her.

If they could follow him back, he would be able to see his child every day, and he could also help out with things at home. Then she wouldn’t have the responsibility of doing everything herself.

The only problem was that he didn’t know if she would be willing to move. If it was the past Tang Tang, she definitely wouldn’t be willing, and he wouldn’t have such thoughts. But with the current Tang Tang, he wasn’t certain about her reply.