Chapter 74: Li Beijue, I Don't Want to Be With You

Jiang Baobao looked at the clever little fellow before her, feeding him porridge one spoonful at a time, her heart filled with happiness.

Yanbao finished his breakfast obediently, but not daring to stay alone with Jiang Baobao for too long, he took the initiative to ask to go downstairs.

Jiang Baobao agreed immediately, and as she carried the tray downstairs, she saw, as expected, that a certain someone was already sitting on the living room sofa with a cold face, seemingly waiting for someone specifically.

"Daddy, I've finished breakfast."

Yanbao greeted him obediently, his attitude no longer like it had been in the morning.

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for a moment, and he gave a faint response.

Jiang Baobao handed the tray to Zheng Bo, not knowing what to do for a moment.

It should have been very happy to be with Yanbao, but with Li Beijue sitting there motionless, it really ruined the mood!

Jiang Baobao muttered to herself in her heart, her eyes sweeping quickly around the living room.

Seeing the direction of the kitchen, her eyes suddenly lit up.

She had an idea!

She looked at the half-glass partition in the kitchen facing the living room, patted Yanbao's little hand gently, and asked with a smile: "Yanbao, since you don't have to go to kindergarten today, how about Auntie teaches you how to make pudding? Whenever you miss Auntie in the future, you can take one out and eat it!"

"Okay!" Yanbao nodded immediately, looking eager to try.

Hearing this, Li Beijue raised his eyes slightly, subconsciously glanced in the direction of the kitchen, and looked thoughtful.

Jiang Baobao naturally knew what he was thinking and asked deliberately: "You can see what I'm doing inside through the glass; surely there's nothing wrong with me taking Yanbao to make some snacks, right?"

Fearing that Li Beijue would not agree, Yanbao also hurriedly said: "Daddy! I want to learn how to make pudding with Auntie!"

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for a moment, and he nodded faintly.

"You may. Tell Zheng Bo what materials you need."

He was unusually easy to talk to; after speaking, he picked up the laptop in front of him and began to handle his work, seemingly intending to sit there and not leave.

Jiang Baobao was in a good mood; she picked up the little fellow and walked toward the kitchen with long strides.

The villa's refrigerator had everything, and Zheng Bo quickly prepared all the materials the two needed.

Jiang Baobao tied a small apron on Yanbao and immediately began her instruction.

"Yanbao, first you need to prepare the egg yolks..."

As Jiang Baobao spoke, she watched Yanbao carefully crack open an egg.

Then, seeing the curious look on the little fellow's face, she couldn't help but ask with a smile: "How is it, is it fun?"

"Mm-hmm!" Yanbao was incredibly happy and nodded heavily.

The two chatted and laughed in the kitchen, then mixed the appropriate amount of sugar, milk, and flour with the egg yolks from earlier.

It was Yanbao's first time making delicious pudding by hand; seeing the ingredients in the small bowl already turned into a paste, he couldn't help but dip his finger in and taste it on the tip of his tongue.

Seeing this, Jiang Baobao found it funny and tapped his little nose: "You little glutton, it has to be cooked before you can eat it. Why can't you wait?"

Yanbao felt a bit embarrassed and explained with a shy smile: "Because it smells so good! Auntie is amazing!"

"Not at all, it's clearly Yanbao who is amazing!"

Jiang Baobao complimented him back, and the two burst into laughter together.

Li Beijue sat upright on the sofa; his fingers, which had been typing on the keyboard just a moment ago, had stopped at some unknown point.

His peripheral vision was fixed on the adult and child in the kitchen.

He had clearly only wanted to monitor Jiang Baobao, but for some reason, he hadn't looked away for a long time.

It was only making pudding.

Is Yanbao really that happy when he is with her?

A surge of irritation suddenly flared up in the depths of Li Beijue's heart.

Immediately, his expression turned stern.

This was nothing more than a tactic used by that woman to curry favor with Yanbao!

If she really cared about Yanbao that much, she wouldn't have abandoned him back then!

Li Beijue's expression turned icy, and he withdrew his gaze with a blank face.

In the kitchen—

Jiang Baobao spent the whole afternoon busy with Yanbao.

Besides pudding, they also made many cute-shaped small breads and snacks.

Yanbao's forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat, and his little face was flushed, looking extremely cute.

Jiang Baobao tidied him up before holding him and sitting back down on the living room sofa.

Afterward, she subconsciously glanced at Li Beijue next to her.

She didn't expect this guy to have actually sat here for the whole afternoon...

Did he really have to be so guarded against her?

Jiang Baobao muttered to herself in her heart, and seeing that the sun outside had moved to the west, she hurriedly looked down at the time.

No, she had to leave quickly.

She still had to go to the kindergarten to pick up Mobai and Tiantian in a while!

Thinking of this, Jiang Baobao rubbed Yanbao's little head with some reluctance.

Yanbao also seemed to sense something and asked cautiously: "Auntie, are you leaving?"

"Mm..." Jiang Baobao nodded, feeling conflicted.

She didn't want to disappoint Yanbao.

But there was no other way.

Yanbao blinked, feeling a bit sad; a wave of bitterness welled up in his heart, but he didn't speak to ask her to stay.

Mommy still had to go back to take care of Mobai and Tiantian; they needed Mommy just as much!

Besides, if she behaves and listens, she can still see Mommy again!

Yanbao had always been used to being sensible, so he began to counsel and comfort himself in his heart.

He had just intended to let Jiang Baobao leave with peace of mind, but he suddenly thought of something.

"Auntie, I suddenly thought of something!"

Yanbao's big eyes lit up suddenly, and he looked at Jiang Baobao with an expectant face.

Jiang Baobao was confused by his gaze and hurriedly asked with a smile: "What is it? Tell me, and Auntie will see if I can satisfy you."

Li Beijue was also attracted by this and looked in Yanbao's direction.

Yanbao hesitated for two seconds, turned his head to look at the two of them, and then tentatively suggested: "I remember the teacher saying before that the kindergarten will hold a parent-child sports meet tomorrow. Can Daddy and Auntie go with me?"

"This... would that be inappropriate..."

Jiang Baobao hesitated for a moment subconsciously, her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes swept over Li Beijue with uncertainty.

She really wanted to go, but with Li Beijue...

That guy would definitely not let her off!

Especially something like a parent-child sports meet... there would definitely be cooperative events with that guy Li Beijue!

It would be a miracle if the two of them could cooperate well!

Besides, she didn't want to be with him at all!

Before Li Beijue could speak, he heard Jiang Baobao's very reluctant tone; his brows immediately knit together, anger rose in his heart, and he let out a cold snort in annoyance.

"Who are you putting on that face for? Did I ever say I wanted to participate with you?"

He mocked her coldly, his eyes full of disdain as he looked at Jiang Baobao, and he felt some inexplicable displeasure in his heart.

He hadn't even spoken yet, so what right did she have to say she was unwilling!

If there was to be a refusal, it wouldn't be her turn to do it!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baobao also felt a lump of air stuck in her chest.

Without thinking, she retorted loudly: "It sounds as if I want to be with you; has no one ever taught you how to write the word 'narcissism'?"