BXBX NOVEL Chapter 233 - [Bonus ] Do You Like Wang Lei?
[Considered a bonus chapter because I was planning to skip today.]
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After having a picnic in the park, little Li Jie immediately fell asleep in his nainai's arms. Both of them were having a short nap in the backseat while Wang Lei drove and Yu Yan sat on the passenger seat.
Yu Yan looked at her mother and her son lovingly through the rearview mirror. With a smile appearing on her face, she let out a smile of relief, talking to Wang Lei in a soft voice so she won't wake the two.
"They look so peaceful," Yu Yan commented, Wang Lei nodding as a small smile appeared on his face. "I know that they definitely enjoyed the day," she added, Wang Lei agreeing as he replied to her statement.
"I think the same," he said, looking at them for a short while through the rearview mirror as he drove. "Nothing beats a great outing with the family."
At the same moment, Wang Lei and the others already arrived in the house. With him parking the car in the garage, it was actually the first time Yu Yan and her family had seen the garage.
Since they didn't have a car, they don't see the need to visit it and even though they looked at it, it was just a usual garage, just that it's bigger than the usual ones people have.
Wang Lei came out of the car first. With him already opening the door of Yu Yan's passenger seat, she came out as well, thanking her boss before knocking on the window of the backseat for her mother and son to wake up.
"Ma, Li Jie… it's time to enter the house. We're home."
Yu Yan's mother let out a yawn, Yu Yan opening the door for them to exit. However, Li Jie is still sleeping on his dear nainai's arms, the old woman letting out a soft chuckle.
"Oh, dear… it's as if he had no intentions to wake up."
Yu Yan let out a small sigh, smiling as she was about to reach for her son.
"I'll carry him, ma. Don't worry."
However, as she was about to get him from her mother, Wang Lei put his hand on Yu Yan's shoulder, getting her attention as he said another suggestion.
"Let me carry him for you. He's a growing boy. He's probably a bit heavier for you now."
Yu Yan widened her eyes in surprise, not expecting this suggestion from her boss.
"B-but… he's my son and—"
"There's no issue, Yu Yan," Wang Lei interrupted, already reaching out to Li Jie and then gently carrying him in his arms. "I can manage this little boy. Don't worry."
As if Yu Yan could say something against that. With Wang Lei already carrying Li Jie, the little boy still had his eyes closed as his little arms wrapped around his neck, his head resting on Wang Lei's shoulder.
"Nnngh…"
Li Jie slightly groaned in his sleep when he felt that he was being carried. With Wang Lei's pat on his small little back, the three froze on their tracks when they heard what the little boy had said as he further clung on to Wang Lei.
"Baba[1]…"
Wang Lei felt warmth in his heart when he heard the soft little voice of the boy calling him father. Also, with the way he clung on to him, he couldn't help but see Li Jie as a frail little boy that he needed to protect.
He may have had an asshole as a father, but Wang Lei had to admit that Li Jie calling him ba—dad, was something that melted his heart.
"I-I'm sorry, Wang Lei! My son—I didn't tell him to—I didn't expect him to—he's asleep, and…"
Yu Yan's face was beet red. With her words incoherent and with her inability to even speak a sentence, her mother had the opposite expression on her face.
It's as if she liked what she heard, grinning ear to ear like she wanted Wang Lei to be the stepfather of the child!
"Oh, Li Jie is just a little boy," Yu Yan's mother said, putting her hand on Wang Lei's back. "I hope you don't mind. He has always yearned for a father. The little one is asleep and of course, he's unaware of what he's saying."
"Of course," Wang Lei replied softly, not wanting to wake up the little boy. "There is no need to apologize. I completely understand."
And with that, Wang Lei continued on walking, the two women following suit. With a sigh coming from Yu Yan, her mother held her hand, whispering to her to comfort her.
"You don't have to feel embarrassed," she started, her small smile not leaving her face. "Wang Lei, this man… I could see that he is kind and that he doesn't mind. You can't blame your child, either. He wanted to meet his father, but we told him that it's not possible."
"I know…"
Yu Yan sounded sad, trying her best not to cry as she looked at her sleeping son's face on her boss' shoulder.
"I just feel so sad for Li Jie. He doesn't deserve this. I wanted to give him everything, but a father? It's impossible…"
Yu Yan's mother squeezed her hand to cheer her up. With her giving her daughter a quick kiss on the cheek, she encouraged her the best way she thought.
"You're doing great, dear. None of it is your fault. Li Jie is a good boy. We will raise him together."
"Mm…" Yu Yan nodded, a tear escaping her eye. "Thank you always, ma."
They stopped in the living room. With Wang Lei turning to look at the mother and daughter behind him, he asked them a question.
"Where should I put Li Jie down?"
"Oh!"
Yu Yan quickly wiped her tear away, but still, Wang Lei could discern that she forced herself not to cry.
"In his room in one of the guests room, the farthest in the second floor hallway."
"Alright."
As Wang Lei started walking up the stairs, Yu Yan's mother slightly called out, making sure she won't wake her grandson.
"I will be preparing dinner. Do stay, dear!"
"Of course," Wang Lei agreed, actually liking the idea. "Thank you."
And with that, the mother and daughter duo were left alone in the living room, the mother now turning her body to look at her daughter as she put both of her hands on Yu Yan's shoulder.
"Dear, may I ask you a question?"
Yu Yan blinked her eyes a few times.
"Well, yes."
Yu Yan's mother smiled. With her question taking her slightly aback, Yu Yan didn't know how to answer her mother and just stared at her.
"Do you like Wang Lei?"
No words came from her daughter's mouth. With a sigh coming out from the old woman, she patted her daughter's shoulder and spoke again.
"You know, dear… you don't have to miss out on love just because you have your son. I know that he is your priority and that you're always thinking what's best for him, but I hope that you're allowing yourself the liberty to love because love… is a wonderful thing, darling."
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