Chapter 863 - A Small Gift (1/2)
Yue Ling entered the living room and stopped in front of Liu Ye, Liu Jingyi, and Jianan. She turns to the side and takes the bags in his hand.
She doesn't say a word right away but hands them to the children.
”This isn't much, but I hope they'll fit.”
Liu Ye takes the bags and opens them. He was meticulous as the bag itself looked too expensive, and he was afraid he might rip it.
”Thank you, Miss Han.”
He opens the bag, and he sees a new set of clothes. His eyes trembled with an unexplainable feeling in his stomach.
”This...”
He notices the tag attached to the clothes, and he looks up at Yue Ling with hesitation.
”Miss Han, this is too much. We cannot take this.”
He held the shopping bag out in an attempt to return it to the owner.
Yue Ling doesn't take back the shopping bags. She looks at Liu ye in silence, then at Liu Jingyi and Jianan.
Her bluish-green eyes return their gaze to Liu Ye, and she faintly shakes her head.
”Think of it as a small gift from me to you.”
Liu Ye wanted to refute, but Jianan jumped down from his seat. He sets the bag given to him on the floor and walks to Yue Ling.
He gives her a tight hug. Due to his shorter height, he could only hug her waist.
”Thank you, Miss Angel.”
His lips tremble, but he presses them together to hold back his feelings.
”Thank you so much.”
He had only been given clothes, but it's been so long since someone other than his siblings gave him a gift... no, anything.
His little arms wrapped around Yue Ling tightens more, and he presses his face against her.
”I promise I'll work hard and repay you for all your generosity.”
Yue Ling sighs a smile at him. She couldn't help but stroke his head.
”Alright, that's enough.”
Suddenly, a deep voice sounds from behind, and a pair of large hands grab the little boy.
Jianan was pulled away from Yue Ling, and his head tilted back to look at the person. When he saw who it was, he stiffened like a tiny bunny who had come into contact with a fierce lion.
Observing from the sideline, Liu Shan, Lin Hui, Xu Long, and Ju Suo rhythmically shook their head.
However, unlike the subordinates, Liu Ye's heart dropped to his stomacher as it did for Liu Jingyi.
Liu Ye knew who this person was, but Liu Jingyi didn't. However, just from a glance, she could confirm that this person is dangerous.
She looked at her frightened younger brother and wanted to help him. However, a soft chuckle sounds from Yue Ling, and she doesn't move.
”Tian, you're scaring him.”
Yue Ling moves Jianan away from the aloof man and looks down at the boy.
”This is Lu Tian, my fiancé. He's not as scary as he looks.”
Jianan robotically nods his head. He steals a glance at Lu Tian and sighs in relief.
He was sure that he was going to piss his pants.
If his father is a demon, then this man must be the devil.
However, considering Miss Angel's words, this man should be a good devil.
He inhales a deep breath and turns to face Lu Tian. His small physique stood with a brave soul as he looked up at the tall man before bowing.
”Thank you too, Mr. Lu. I promise I won't be a bother.”
Lu Tian raised an eyebrow at the little boy. His quietness added with the silent room made everyone, except Yue Ling, heart frozen with time.
He ignores the eyes of others and raises his arm. He pats the boy's head and lightly ruffles up his hair.
”Eat more. You're too thin.”
His words and tone held no emotions, but Yue Ling smiled at her husband's soft side. However, her subordinates gasped with jaws dropped to the floor while Liu Ye and Liu Jingyi sighed relief.
For a split second, they thought Lu Tian was going to push Jianan away.
Xu Long stared in disbelief at his boss. In all the years he's worked under Lu Tian, he has never once seen the man be friendly towards any children. Let alone be nice to anyone other than Yue Ling.
Does this mean the sun will rise from the west?
Liu Hui rolled his eyes when he saw Xu Long's reaction. He decides to ignore the man and walks to the three siblings.
He sets the bags in his hand in front of them and smiles.
”These are also yours. None of you were able to bring anything from home, so hopefully, these will do for now.”
Jianan's eyes widen with surprise. He forgets about Lu Tian and joins his older siblings to see what was inside the bags.
He was like an eager child anticipating to open his birthday gifts.
Liu Ye was put in a difficult position. He wanted to decline the gifts but didn't want to be disrespectful as these people saved him and his siblings.
He steals a glance at the other adults before stopping at Yue Ling, who gave him a nod.
Knowing what to do, he tells Lin Jingyi and Jianan to accept the gifts. He also promised himself that he would pay back everything everyone had done for him and his siblings.
After going through the gifts, Ju Suo left for home. Liu Shan then showed Liu Ye, Liu Jingyi, and Jianan to the guest bedroom to help settle them in.
Lin Hui and Xu Long also left the house but only to go purchase food.
Upstairs, Yue Ling finished taking a shower and stepped out of the adjoining bathroom in their bedroom.