Chapter 67 - You were crying (2/2)
A little toddler waddles to them like a penguin. Li Jun takes the kid into his arm lovingly. This is similar to the last scene of a historical drama where the male lead and the female lead ends up happily with their kids.
”That's Madam of the house.”
”Oh.”
I feel a stab in my heart. I can't name this feeling. It's ugly and so sad. I realize what I have lost. It's something that I can never get back. I didn't know that I would ever feel like this. I don't want to cry. Looking away doesn't make me feel better. I turn around on my feet and walk away from the scene.
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He suddenly turns his face and looks at the back of the small fleeing figure. He pats his son's head once before putting him down on the ground. Li Hua is nearly 3 years old. He likes his mother more than his father. He runs to Wu Qiuyue quickly and squeals in happiness. Wu Qiuyue gives him a warm hug. Her eyes glitter with happiness. She lifts her head to say something to Li Jun, ”Husband, did you... Huh? Where did he go?”
She frowns when she sees him running toward a young boy.
Li Jun grabs the witch's shoulder. ”Where are you going?”
Kyuri's shoulders tremble weakly. She sniffles and cleans her face before she spins on her feet. She has a wide smile on her face. He notices that she's wearing male clothes. So, she has made the decision to keep pretending to be a man. He can find an excuse to keep her with him all the time if she's pretending to be a male.
”I am going back to rest. I am tired from all the walking.”
He scans her face. He can tell easily. ”You were crying.”
She looks away from him. Her lips tremble a bit. She's trying hard not to cry. She strokes her stomach and speaks with a small voice, ”I am starving. That's why.”
He doesn't believe her at all. Didn't she say that she doesn't feel hunger? But, maybe she is suddenly feeling hunger again. He looks at the maid he appointed to her. ”Bai Lan.”
Bai Lan bows her head once and walks toward the kitchen. She's smart and intuitive. Li Jun grasps Kyuri's arm and drags her along with him.
”Where are you taking me?” She yells at him. ”You can't just take me anywhere you want.”
”Hostages don't have free will.” Li Jun looks at her sharply. He doesn't know why his mood is turning foul. ”We will eat together.”
Kyuri purses her lips together. A little behind them, Wu Qiuyue is walking fast to catch up to Li Jun.