Chapter 591 Their First Quarrel
“Xiao Yi is my son; Bai Luoyin is your daughter. You love your daughter, but I love my son, too. You want Bai Luoyin to be happy, but I want my son to be the same, too. I’m sorry, but I can’t promise you. I won’t stop him with whoever he wants to marry. Yes, you did bring them up; but you have no right to interfere with their lives. If you say that the three of us owe you for whatever we have today, then so be it. I will never use my son’s life and happiness to repay the debt that we owe you, Bai Zhenfeng, or your family.”
Wei Lan stood up and heaved a sigh of relief. Letting go of everything really made her feel more relaxed than ever. She did not look back at Bai Zhenfeng at all. She was his wife, not a slave. It was not because she had no thoughts of her own; she just had not stepped out of her own world yet.
However, this would not happen now as she wanted to be happy.
It was the first time, she rebuked Bai Zhenfeng. It was the first time, she had her own opinions. It was the first time that she left Bai Zhenfeng all alone and also the first time that she had caused Bai Zhenfeng’s face to redden with anger.
Bai Zhenfeng, at this point in time, still could not believe what on earth had just happened.
At the table, there were only Gao Xin, Gao Yi, and Wei Lan at that time. As for Bai Zhenfeng and Bai Luoyin, they definitely would not starve themselves anyway. Besides, Gao Yi just returned home; and he did not want to lose his appet.i.te. If he had to face the father and the daughter who he hated so much, it would be a miracle that he would be in a good mood. Furthermore, Xia Ruoxin and Rainy were here, too; and he did not want them to suffer.
“Mom, the food you make is awesome. I finally can eat good food now.” Gao Xin exclaimed as he raised his thumbs at her. “Mom, did you know? The reason why your son will never be fat is that every day, I have to sit with them and eat… so whatever I eat is hard to digest.” He placed his hand on his stomach. This was true, as every time they ate, he would either have toothaches or gastric pain. How could he ever grow fat with this situation?
This was also Wei Lan’s first time relating to her son. Actually, she felt likewise. Every time Bai Zhenfeng showed his boundless affection towards Bai Luoyin, it was a tight slap to her face.
“Where are Ruoxin and her kid?” Wei Lan asked as she had no intention of continuing the earlier conversation and wondered where the pair was.
“Rainy was asleep so they would come over in a bit. Oh, they’re here already.” Gao Yi smiled as Xia Ruoxin held Rainy’s hands and walked in. Rainy kept rubbing her eyes, and she looked as clumsy and lethargic as usual when she just woke up from her sleep. Even her legs were wobbling as she walked.
“Sorry, we made you wait,” said Xia Ruoxin embarra.s.singly.
“It’s okay, I know,” Gao Yi said as he carried Rainy in his arms. Rainy hugged his neck, and it was evident that she still did not know where she was.
“Let’s eat, Rainy! If not, you’ll be skinny.” Gao Yi pinched Rainy’s cheeks and looked at the envious look on Gao Xin’s face. He pinched it as well before. It was very smooth and soft, and he wanted to just bite it.
“Daddy…” the sweet child voice of Rainy made Wei Lan smile. She had never smiled this relaxingly before. This child was really cute, and it made people like her a lot. Even though she might not be biological, but they still loved her. Moreover, she could tell that her son really loved this child—and of course, that woman.
“That’s it, now you’re really awake.” Gao Yi placed Rainy’s feet back on the floor. The clear eyes of Rainy’s surveyed the surroundings, and her gaze landed on Wei Lan’s face last. She inched closer towards Xia Ruoxin, and her face revealed that she was a bit afraid. In an unfamiliar place and seeing unfamiliar people, it was no wonder the child would be a bit scared.
Wei Lan touched her face. Did she really look so scary to the point the kid would react in this manner?
“Rainy, that’s Daddy’s mother. It’s like I am your mother so you should call her Granny, okay?” Xia Ruoxin bent down and touched Rainy’s face gently. Wei Lan was not Bai Zhenfeng, and she would not harm them in any way so Rainy should not be scared of her.
“Go on, call Granny.” She pushed Rainy’s small body. Rainy hesitated a bit at the start as she looked at Xia Ruoxin and then looked at Gao Yi before she finally took a step forward and walked towards Wei Lan.
“h.e.l.lo, Granny.” Each word and phrase was enunciated very clearly as Rainy raised her head and looked at Wei Lan timidly. Her apple-like face opened up like a beautiful flower.
“Okay, okay.” Wei Lan carried Rainy onto her lap. Almost immediately, she had already liked the cute and well-behaved child.
Xia Ruoxin then heaved a sigh of relief. She could tell that Wei Lan genuinely liked Rainy.
“Ruoxin, come take a seat. You’re hungry, too.” Gao Yi held Xia Ruoxin’s hands tightly and comforted her silently. He knew that she was uncomfortable, afraid, scared, and nervous; but he was there. There was nothing to be worried about.
Xia Ruoxin nodded at Gao Yi. Rainy was hugged by Wei Lan throughout, and even Gao Xin could not interrupt them. He could only send food to his mouth while his gaze was on the child in his mother’s lap.
“Mom, you’ve been carrying her for ages. Is it my turn yet?” He only had carried her once before, and the more he looked, the more jealous he got. However, he could not possibly s.n.a.t.c.h her from his mom, could he? That way, he would not be filial.
Xia Ruoxin was very uneasy at the start, but she started to relax slowly after a while as Wei Lan and Gao Xin kept giving her food. She really felt that they have accepted her and her daughter.
At this table, they ate extra heartily for this meal. Gao Xin kept chirping about the shenanigans in his school, and his use of language was very amusing-different from Gao Yi’s seriousness. Gao Xin was, as though, a child at heart.
They heard footsteps coming, and their hand movements slowed down… followed by an extremely cold boom.
“What are you doing here? Do you want me and Luoyin to starve to death?” The voice boomed loudly, unable to conceal the anger hidden. Bai Zhenfeng walked in with Bai Luoyin. His face was as black as coal, and he was furious.
On the other hand, Bai Luoyin was looking down; and no one could see the look in her eyes.
Bai Zhenfeng squinted dangerously, and his voice was cold once again. “Gao Yi, what’s the meaning of this? You’re together with that woman, then what about your fiancee?” If he was holding a rod in his hand, he would have already gone up to hit Gao Yi; but Gao Yi did not even spare him a look and continued taking food for Xia Ruoxin.