Chapter 162: Let Her Stay for Now

Jiang Baobao looked at Li Beijue behind her with an expressionless face.

The two people's gazes met in the air.

Very quickly, Jiang Baobao shifted her gaze away again, pretending she hadn't seen him, and lowered her head to fiddle with the flowers of the three little ones.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward for a moment.

Mobai and Yanbao looked at each other, both keenly sensing that something was wrong.

Did Daddy and Mommy have another fight?

It must be that Daddy bullied Mommy again!

Otherwise, Mommy wouldn't be ignoring Daddy!

The scales in the two little ones' hearts naturally tipped toward Jiang Baobao's side, and they both felt somewhat helpless and angry.

Daddy is so childish!

Even they knew that fighting was bad behavior, so why did Daddy always fight with Mommy?

The two little ones spun their brains rapidly, just thinking about what to say, when they heard Li Beijue speak in a low voice: "I have something to ask you."

His words were clearly directed at Jiang Baobao.

Jiang Baobao's hand holding the small shovel paused slightly, and a flash of annoyance crossed her eyes.

What was there to ask?

She wasn't his subordinate; who was he using that commanding tone for?

Jiang Baobao subconsciously wanted to talk back, but thinking that the three little ones were still nearby, she had to forcefully suppress it.

With a swish, she threw down the things in her hand and stood up abruptly.

Immediately after, she strode toward the corner of the garden.

Li Beijue followed behind her without a word, the expression on his face also somewhat serious.

The two people didn't stop until they had walked a bit further away.

Jiang Baobao kept a cold face and didn't speak, making it clear that she had no intention of talking to the person in front of her.

Li Beijue also went straight to the point: "What exactly is going on today?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baobao became even more furious.

What did he mean by "what's going on"?

Was it because Lu Qing'er had said something to him that he had come back specifically to interrogate her?

Jiang Baobao let out a cold snort, her eyes devoid of any emotion as she looked at Li Beijue.

She then spoke coldly: "Li Beijue, I'll say it again: that is my family's business, and it has nothing to do with you! If you have feelings for Lu Qing'er, go pursue her yourself. I have no interest in managing your affairs, nor will I interfere with anything you do!"

Jiang Baobao dropped those words, turned around, and strode away without a second thought, leaving Li Beijue alone where he stood.

A faint fire burned in Li Beijue's eyes; he glanced at Mobai and Yanbao in the distance, but still suppressed his anger and turned to leave alone.

He returned to the study, but he had no mood to work, only sitting silently behind the desk in deep thought.

Lu Qing'er was that girl from back then...

But she didn't recognize him at all; it wasn't the right time to bring things out into the open yet...

He needed to have more contact with her and let her get used to his presence.

As for Jiang Baobao...

Li Beijue thought of Jiang Baobao's cold attitude just now and felt a rare headache.

Mobai and Yanbao couldn't leave her at all right now, so he could only let her stay here for a while longer...

For the rest of the time, he had to find a way to let them have contact with Lu Qing'er.

After all, they would be living together in the future...

Li Beijue rarely had times when he couldn't make up his mind, but at this moment, his heart was inexplicably tangled in a mess.

He didn't know why, but whenever he thought about Jiang Baobao leaving in a while, a strange feeling would arise in his heart...

After pondering for a long time, he finally sighed helplessly.

Now he could only take it one step at a time.

That woman, Jiang Baobao, couldn't stay here forever.

Downstairs in the garden—

The three little ones saw that Jiang Baobao's complexion wasn't very good, and they couldn't help but feel curious and worried, yet they hesitated and didn't dare to ask.

Finally—

Little Mobai finally took the lead and asked bravely: "Mommy, what did Daddy say to you just now? Did you two fight again?"

"We didn't fight." Jiang Baobao shook her head immediately.

After finishing, fearing she wouldn't be able to soothe the three little ones, she hurriedly found a random reason and explained: "It's just... two people had different views on one thing and had a small disagreement. It doesn't count as a fight, but it makes people feel bad."

What she said was a bit profound, and the three little ones all showed expressions of half-understanding.

Tiantian frowned and pondered for a long time, but couldn't figure it out, so she simply changed the subject and said loudly: "Mommy! Then let's think about something happy! Your birthday is coming up soon!"

"My birthday?" Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this.

Yanbao was also stunned.

He didn't know when Jiang Baobao's birthday was.

Mobai, however, followed Tiantian's lead and nodded immediately: "That's right! Mommy's birthday is coming soon! Does Mommy have any gifts she wants?"

"Well, about that..."

Jiang Baobao pondered for two seconds, looking at the three little ones who were all staring at her earnestly, and a warm current couldn't help but flow through her heart.

She had been busy with the Team's work matters for the past few years and often forgot her own birthday.

But Tiantian and Mobai never do that.

Jiang Baobao thought for a moment and simply suggested, "That day happens to be the weekend, how about Mommy takes the three of you out to play? We can even go have a big feast! Nothing else is needed; having the three of you here is the best gift for Mommy!"

"Great! Then let's go out and have a big meal! And then we have to go to the arcade!"

Mobai had not been to an amusement venue for a long time and had long been itching to go.

Jiang Baobao nodded and agreed immediately, and the three of them chatted and laughed as they discussed their weekend outing plan.

After talking for a while, Yanbao suddenly tugged on Mobai's sleeve and then said to Jiang Baobao, "Mommy, I'm going to the restroom for a moment, you and Tiantian keep chatting!"

After Yanbao finished speaking, he pulled the bewildered Mobai and turned to run without hesitation.

Mobai did not react in time, and it was not until he was dragged into the living room that he asked in confusion, "Yanbao, why did you have to drag me along when you went to the restroom?"

Yanbao blinked his eyes, and seeing that there was no one around, he leaned into Mobai's ear and whispered, "Daddy must not know that Mommy's birthday is coming up! We can have Daddy go out with us when the time comes! We can also give Mommy a surprise!"

"Right! How did I not think of that!" Mobai rarely dropped the ball, and he agreed to Yanbao's plan instantly without hesitation.

Then, suddenly thinking of something else, he excitedly suggested, "Although Mommy said we don't need to give birthday gifts, you must receive gifts on your birthday! We can ask Daddy to advance us some pocket money so we can buy a gift for Mommy!"

"Yes! Let's do that!"

Yanbao nodded and agreed immediately.

The two little ones hit it off, and without being able to wait even a second longer, they ran toward the upstairs.

In the study—

Li Beijue had finally managed to concentrate and started to handle his work.

But he had only just read one document when he heard two sets of hurried footsteps coming from outside the door!

The next second, the door to the study was pushed open with a bang!

Mobai and Yanbao ran in with sparkling eyes and said loudly, "Daddy! We have something we want to ask of you!"

【Author's Note】

To prevent everyone from feeling repulsed, the author would like to kindly remind you that Lu Qing'er is being used to let the male lead find out as soon as possible that the little girl from back then was the female lead, not to disgust everyone.

Rest assured, her plot will not exceed 20,000 words in total; please don't scold the author, I'm putting on a pot lid and running away.