Li Mengyao spoke in a gentle, persuasive tone.
However, no matter how she tried to reason with Zhong Xintong, the little girl seemed not to hear. She held onto Ye Yun’s arm tightly, refusing to let go.
Having finally seen Uncle Ye, she was truly afraid that if she blinked, Uncle Ye would disappear again.
Though the girl was young, she remembered what had happened at home.
The moment she had let go, Uncle Ye had left.
And her mother had adamantly refused to let her see Uncle Ye.
Wu Ziqiong, hearing her daughter’s unreasonable behavior, was about to lose her temper.
But upon seeing the little girl’s tearful, pitiful state, Ye Yun sighed.
He eventually suggested that Tongtong sleep with him on the third floor, with Wu Ziqiong taking the guest room on the second floor, and Li Mengyao returning to sleep with Keke.
Although Tongtong was only six years old by the traditional Chinese reckoning.
She was a girl, and there were certain inconveniences.
Therefore, Ye Yun’s intention was less about sleeping and more about taking care of her.
If Tongtong hadn’t refused to let go of his hand even after they had lain down, Ye Yun would have really liked to find a stuffed toy for her to hug.
Even though all her requests were met, Tongtong still opened her big eyes, looking at Ye Yun with a sparkle, and said.
“Uncle Ye, can you tell me two more bedtime stories?”
“Of course.” Ye Yun smiled, looking at the little girl whose eyes were like stars. “Then let’s talk about the story of Gulliver’s Travels. On a ship heading to the land of India, the ship’s doctor was named Gulliver, and their ship encountered a storm…”
Ye Yun slowly told stories that Tongtong couldn’t fully understand. Soon, the little girl’s eyes grew heavy with sleep.
Since everyone had barely slept the night before, most people only woke up around ten o’clock.
Even so, both Wu Ziqiong and Li Mengyao were not in good spirits.
Only Ye Yun had woken up early to prepare a lavish breakfast for everyone.
Seeing Keke and Tongtong eating breakfast happily under Ye Yun’s companionship.
Wu Ziqiong, who had just finished washing up, felt a flood of emotions.
She had longed for this warm scene countless times, but deep down, she knew this moment would soon bid her a complete farewell.
At that moment, Li Mengyao, yawning, walked over to her. Seeing the heartwarming scene, she smiled faintly.
“Do you think he really likes children? Actually, he used to hate kids and barely spent time with Keke. It was only after being beaten up by loan sharks that his head might have been hit, and he opened his mind, turning into a good father.”
“Cough, cough, cough, talking ill of me first thing in the morning is not a good habit. Don’t you know I have ears that can hear a thousand miles away?” Ye Yun coughed twice, expressing his displeasure.
The two children beside them quickly chimed in.
“I have clairvoyance!”
“Then I am Nezha!”
Li Mengyao saw that Ye Yun wasn’t genuinely angry and covered her mouth, laughing. “I’m praising you. Give you an inch, and you’ll take a mile. You performed perfectly yesterday, I give you 100 points!”
The way the couple bantered made Wu Ziqiong’s previously relieved gaze quickly dim.
The more affectionate the couple appeared, the more uncomfortable she felt.
At this point, she lacked the courage to stay here any longer.
To be precise, she dared not stay with Ye Yun.
She was afraid that the longer she stayed with this man who seemed to glow, the more she would be drawn to him.
This mansion was vast and warm.
But Wu Ziqiong knew very well that even this seemingly expensive mansion paled in comparison to the man before her.
“Alright, alright, come over quickly and eat breakfast, or it will get cold soon,” Ye Yun said with a smile. He then looked at Wu Ziqiong and pointed to a pile of items beside them. “These were bought by the aunties this morning. They washed your clothes, but they probably won’t be dry today. If the size isn’t right, just tell them, and they’ll buy new ones.”
Wu Ziqiong was stunned, then felt a warmth in her heart.
This man… was truly so thoughtful.
“Thank you so much, Mr. Ye. How much is it? I’ll give you the money. And the money for the driver yesterday… I’ll pay you back when I have money.” As she said this, Wu Ziqiong’s face flushed slightly.
She had initially intended to include the payment for last night.
But she had been with Ye Yun the entire night.
She had also personally witnessed Ye Yun running eight red lights and giving the driver eighty thousand yuan.
Now, she didn’t even have eight thousand yuan, let alone eighty thousand.
So, she could only say she owed him for now.
“It’s not much money. Eat your breakfast first and try on these clothes later. If they don’t fit, tell me, and the aunties will go buy more,” Ye Yun said.
“Mom, Uncle made these himself. These crystal shrimp dumplings are delicious. Come and try them quickly!” At this moment, Tongtong picked up a crystal shrimp dumpling. The little girl’s face was filled with a smile of happiness.
It was a smile Wu Ziqiong had never seen before.
After a delightful breakfast with everyone.
Although Wu Ziqiong had tasted Ye Yun’s cooking before, she had never tried his breakfast.
The variety and deliciousness were unparalleled.
It was, without a doubt, the best breakfast she had ever eaten in her life.
After they finished, the aunties naturally cleaned up the dishes.
As Ye Yun continued to play with the two little girls, Wu Ziqiong quickly went to the guest room to change.
Seeing her emerge in new clothes, Li Mengyao casually asked, “How were they? Did they fit?”
Wu Ziqiong blushed, glanced at Ye Yun, and stammered, “They… they were alright… just a little tight.”
In matters of romance, she was even more conservative than Li Mengyao.
For her to say such things in front of a man like Ye Yun required immense courage.
Ye Yun was taken aback, then explained.
“Sorry, sorry. The aunties bought them according to Mengyao’s size. It’s fine, I’ll have them go buy new ones now. Auntie Sun…”
“No! No! They’re fine, really fine.” Hearing Ye Yun was about to have the aunties go buy more, Wu Ziqiong didn’t want to trouble them further and said with a flushed face.
Li Mengyao, on the other hand, teased, “I didn’t expect Keke’s mom to have such a surprising size.”
Her remark made Wu Ziqiong wish she could disappear into a hole in the ground.
As it was the weekend, Keke still had to attend cram school, so Li Mengyao took her daughter out.
Wu Ziqiong took the opportunity to suggest taking Tongtong back home.
However, Zhong Xintong had latched onto Ye Yun like a piece of stubborn candy, refusing to leave no matter what.
Even as Wu Ziqiong appeared very angry and even seemed about to resort to physical discipline.
The little girl still refused to let go.
Seeing Wu Ziqiong’s eagerness to leave, and considering that a single mother staying in his home for an extended period might lead to gossip.
Ye Yun thought for a moment and then tried to persuade the little girl.
He promised to bring Keke to their house to play in a few days and make them delicious food.
After agreeing to a series of unequal treaties, Zhong Xintong finally, reluctantly, agreed to go home with Wu Ziqiong.
Even so, after Ye Yun escorted the mother and daughter home, Tongtong still said with reluctance.
“Uncle, you must visit more often. If we can’t eat your cooking, Mom and I will have no appetite. If you don’t come, we’ll starve to death!”