Chapter 835: Chapter 835: Not Everyone Has What It Takes to Be a Kept Man
Xiaozhou’s face looked even worse.
He Jingyao curled his lips ambiguously, turned to Zhixi, held her hand, and said with a smile, "Let’s go. Steak for dinner."
"Sure, I’ll make it for you!" Zhixi replied cheerfully, "How about medium-well? I can’t really handle medium-rare. It has to be Uncle Li to get it right."
"Let’s go with medium-well then." He Jingyao agreed reluctantly.
Zhixi immediately smiled brightly.
The guy watched the two gradually walk away, his face turning from red to white, eventually lowering his head slowly.
After walking some distance away, Zhixi sneaked a glance at the man beside her, "Jingyao, are you... angry?"
"Hmm?" He raised an eyebrow, still smiling.
"Some people say you’re mooching or whatever..." Zhixi pondered, "Don’t bother about what others say; I’m happy to support you!"
A hint of amusement flashed in He Jingyao’s eyes.
"I’m not angry." He smiled slightly, "Not everyone has the credentials to mooch. I think he’s just jealous."
Zhixi was suddenly taken aback.
"Right, he must be jealous." Zhixi nodded seriously.
The two returned to the apartment, and Xiaobao immediately rushed up, looking very aggrieved.
"Mom and Dad, you went out for a walk without taking me." He complained, "When I woke up, Uncle said you had already left."
He Jingyao picked his son up from the floor, "Yes, your mom and I did it on purpose, just didn’t want to take you."
"Why!" Xiaobao was very dissatisfied.
"Because you’re a third wheel." He Jingyao ignored the little guy’s accusatory gaze and put him on the sofa, "Today’s study tasks haven’t been completed. Let’s begin."
Xiaobao was still scratching his head, "Dad, why am I a third wheel? I’m not."
"Right, you’re not." He Jingyao ruffled his hair, pretentiously serious, "You’re the third party."
Xiaobao was even more confused.
Zhixi held back her laughter and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
...
A month later, Zhixi went for a prenatal checkup at Siming Hospital accompanied by He Jingyao.
After the checkup, Zhixi looked at the man beside her, "I’ve arranged afternoon tea with Sister Xuefei. I might not have time to go back and make dinner, so we’ll have to rely on Uncle Li for dinner."
"So you’re finally not cooking tonight?" He Jingyao nodded, "That’s great."
Zhixi angrily bit his hand and said fiercely, "If I make it in time, I’ll still cook dinner."
The man laughed, "I’ll drive you over and pick you up when you’re done."
Zhixi nodded with a smile.
He Jingyao dropped her and Xiaobao off at the cafe, secretly arranged for two bodyguards, and then drove away. Zhixi sat by the window watching him leave, with a constant smile on her face.
Not long after, Yun Xuefei arrived, holding a little girl’s hand.
"Xiaobao!" the little girl shouted from afar.
Xiaobao’s eyes lit up, and he ran over excitedly, "Sister Tang Yuan!"
The two kids were thrilled, hugging each other tightly. They’ve met several times recently, and Tang Yuan is cheerful while Xiaobao is kindhearted; every time they play together, it’s extra fun.
Yun Xuefei smiled at the two children, sat down, and looked at Zhixi, "Looks like we might actually become in-laws in the future."
Zhixi looked at the little girl’s apple-cheeked face and said with a smile, "That would be wonderful. I really like Tang Yuan."