Chapter 86 - Auntie, Aren’t You Going To Consider Being My Stepmother? (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“However, I’m not someone like that. You might say that I’m living in a dream but I won’t settle down with a person casually. Last time, you guys asked me to get engaged with Qi Chengzhi and I agreed to it. This was because I don’t have much personal autonomy since I was born into the rich. After our family went bankrupt, I felt free instead, even breathing felt easier. I was finally able to do the things that I like. Why do you still force me to do things like that?”
“When are you letting me make my own decisions? Let me find someone I really like?” Song Yu asked tiredly.
“What’s the type that you like then? I’m not forcing you into marriage, but you don’t even have a boyfriend. I just want to introduce more guys to you and see whether you can meet one that you like, anything wrong with that? Why can’t you understand me as a mum? If you don’t even go and meet people, where are you going to find the person that you like? I didn’t force you to marry Wang Yifeng, I just wanted you to calm down, be humble and just get to know him. If you find that he’s compatible after hanging out for a while, you guys can go ahead and date each other, but I’m not going to force you to marry him even if you two are incompatible?”
Song Yu let out a sigh, she did not want to argue further on this because she knew that Yu Qianying did it for her sake out of good intentions.
Nonetheless, even if Qi Chengzhi was not in the picture, Song Yu would not want to be pressurized to such an extent. She had never thought about marriage as a necessity in life. She would rather let things just go with the flow. If she really met the right one, she would get married; if not, she would remain single. It’s not a big deal.
“I know,” Song Yu groaned. She had no choice but to compromise.
Yu Qianying pursed her lips and said with a stiffened tone, “He’s coming tonight, behave yourself.”
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Qi Chengzhi looked at the phone call that had been cut off with a long face. He just heart Song Yu lied through her teeth and called him Director Zhao. He even heard that Yu Qianying was going to introduce her to some men. Did she just deny his existence?
‘How did I fall for such a fickle woman?’ Qi Chengzhi thought while he grinded his teeth. His anger subsided when he logged onto WeChat and saw the picture that was posted last night.
Chang Lai observed attentively through the rear-view mirror. Young Master Cheng’s expression was rather happy when he was on the phone, especially when he said the phrase ‘Missed me?’, he had such a coquettish look. How did his expression drop so much in a blink of an eye?
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Wang Yifeng came alone that night without Mrs. Wang following. Even without Yu Qianying’s reminder, Song Yu would not pull a face at Wang Yifeng as she would know that guests should be treated mannerly.
When asked about his car, Wang Yifeng mentioned that he sent it to the factory for repair. Even though the insurance company had reimbursed most of the damage, he still had to pay quite a large sum by himself. Luckily, it was within his limits.
After Song Yu left yesterday, the police arrived at the scene. Lawyer Song was also there. They concluded that Wang Yifeng was at fault after judging the situation. He felt that it was unfair to him and could not help but bad mouth Qi Chengzhi in front of Song Yu. However, he had to restrain himself in the presence of Song Yu in order to maintain his image and did not criticize him as much as he did in front of his friends.
Yu Qianying was cooking in the kitchen while she requested Song Yu to accompany Wang Yifeng. Song Yu had to endure even if she was not a fan of him.
While Wang Yifeng was talking, Qi Chengzhi called. Song Yu threw a glance before excusing herself to answer the call.
“I’m at the your community entrance. Come over and help me out,” QI Chengzhi said over the phone.
Song Yu was puzzled about what Qi Chengzhi could not manage himself and requires her help. Qi Chengzhi explained, “Chenglin went for outstation and left Youxuan with me. I am a grown man, how do you expect me to take care of a child. I don’t even know what he likes to eat, that’s why I came to you.”
It was not a secret that Qi Chenglin had a son. Everyone knew about that.
Song Yu did not want to entertain Wang Yifeng in the first place, so there was no need to mislead him if she did not want any further relations with him.
She hung up and put on her coat, went to the kitchen after she took her purse.
Yu Qianying was busy in the kitchen preparing all kinds of dishes for Wang Yifeng.
Song Yu let out a sigh. She was holding her phone while she just stood at the door. She hesitated for a while before gathering her courage and said, “Mum, I need to go out for a bit.”
“What happened again, didn’t I told you to stay put at home?” Yu Qianying turned around displeased and said, “He’s here already and you’re leaving now, what will he think of this?”
“It’s Danchen,” Song Yu had no other choice but to use Ruan Danchen’s name, “You know that she always spend Chinese New Year all alone right. I just called her and she sounded a little weird. It’s too lonely to spend the holidays alone. I don’t know what happened to her, just wanted to go and check out on her.”
Yu Qianying knew about this. She invited Ruan Danchen over during New Year’s Eve, but she rejected.
Yu Qianying felt more sympathy after listening to her and did not say much further. She took out the dumplings from the fridge that was specially made in excess during the New Year’s Eve to be eaten on the third day of Chinese New Year. She put them into a crisper and handed it to Song Yu before saying, “Bring over for Danchen. I will not bother you this time, but you’re not allowed to do this in the future!”
Song Yu carried the dumplings and left as if she had been pardoned. She mentally apologized to Ruan Danchen and left without saying anything to Wang Yifeng. She thought that Wang Yifeng should have understood after how she reacted on all of their arrangements. She left an embarrassed Yu Qianying that tried to give an explanation to Wang Yifeng.
When Song Yu just arrived at the community entrance, she saw the Range Rover parked aside of the road. While she was about to walk over, the backdoor window of the car lowered down and a tiny figure appeared from the inside.
Qi Youxuan stuck out his head from the window and waved at Song Yu. He called out enthusiastically, “Auntie!”
Song Yu halted suddenly and almost dropped the crisper full of dumplings. She blushed while looking at Qi Youxuan that was smiling brilliantly. She had no idea how to answer him.
Qi Chengzhi drew a glance on Qi Youxuan through the rear-view mirror before opening the door to alight.
“Chenglin is having outstation and left him at home with the nanny. He felt too lonely. He was afraid that the kid would be spoiled by the elders at home as you can see he’s already overweight, that’s why he handed him to me,” Qi Chengzhi walked towards Song Yu and stood in front of her while he glanced at Qi Youxuan who was poking around behind.
“Although it’s the holidays, I still have to go back to the office to work. I can’t take care of him all the time. I have no prior experience in handling children, so I came to look for you,” Qi Chengzhi said in a lowered voice. Not sure whether he did it on purpose but he was exhaling steaming hot air on her forehead which.
“…” Song Yu wanted to say that she too had no experience in taking care of children.
“Also, you know that Youxuan doesn’t have a mother since young. I think it’ll be good for him to have you around and accompany him,” Qi Chengzhi’s last sentence struck directly at the soft spot of Song Yu.
Song Yu tilted her head slightly, looked pass Qi Chengzhi and glanced at Qi Youxuan who was sitting in the car and looking around.
He should not be considered as fat. He was at most a chubby little guy. He wore a deep blue down jacket with a knitted woolen hat on his head with a snowflake pattern. There was even a furry little ball on the tip of the hat. He wore similar-themed woolen mittens that bind his four fingers together. His whole appearance was just exuding cuteness.
Qi Youxuan waved at Song Yu with his small hands when he saw her walking over.
Song Yu’s heart melted at that instant as like any other women who have a motherly instinct. She nodded in confusion before she could even understand the whole situation.
There were not much changes in Qi Chengzhi’s expression. He lowered his gaze and fixed onto the crisper that she was holding.
Song Yu felt quite awkward. She could not tell him the truth. At that moment, she felt that the box of dumplings was out of place.
She simply stuffed the crisper onto Qi Chengzhi’s hand and said straightforwardly without further explanations, “You can keep this.”
Qi Chengzhi gave a look and brought it to the car without asking.
Song Yu opened the backdoor and sat together with Qi Youxuan. Qi Chengzhi glanced at them and placed the dumplings on the passenger seat without saying a word.
“Have you guys eaten?” Song Yu asked as it was around mealtime.
“No, I have no experience in kids. I was going to decide after I found you,” QI Chengzhi started the car and glanced at the back through the rear-view mirror.
Before Song Yu could ask further, Qi Youxuan tugged on her sleeve. His tiny chubby face looked like he was very excited and eager to please, “Auntie, I want t to eat McDonald’s.”
Qi Youxuan’s obedient behavior was nothing like the mischevious side that he acted in front of Jian Yi.
Song Yu laughed. She could not bear to reject such a cute child. In addition, McDonald’s was not that bad. She thought to herself that Qi Youxuan probably did not have much opportunity to eat at McDonald’s when he was with the Qi Family, that was the reason why he liked it so much.
“Let’s go eat at McDonald’s then,” Song Yu laughed and said to Qi Chengzhi who was in front driving.
Qi Chengzhi had no opinions on that and set out to the destination.
On the way, Qi Youxuan kept addressing Song Yu as ‘auntie’ until she felt really embarrassed.
If she denied, it would seem as if she was dismissing the relationship between Qi Chengzhi and herself. However, if she answered, she felt that it would be deemed as someone who was thick-skinned and over-reacting since they have not reached that stage yet.
Song Yu sought help by throwing glances to the front, but she could only see Qi Chengzhi’s deep, calm eyes through the rear-view mirror. He did not show any reaction and looked like he was not planning to get her out of this situation.
Without any choice, Song Yu just let Qi Youxuan call her that. She was not going to say anything further since Qi Chengzhi had no qualms with it.
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Qi Chengzhi drove to a supermarket and parked the car at the multistorey carpark. He lead Song Yu and Qi Youxuan to the lift and took them to McDonald’s on the first floor.