Chapter 123: Baby, you’re going back on your word?
“YanYan, your dad and I will come pick you up in a couple of days,” Song Shuman hugged her youngest son reluctantly.
Then she hugged her best friend, Yu Qingtong, and whispered boastfully, “How about that? Envious that I have such a well-behaved son?”
Yu Qingtong smiled, “We’re practically family, your son is my son too! What’s with all the formality?”
An QingYan didn’t know what his mother and aunt had whispered. He watched Song Shuman get into the car and waved obediently, “Bye, Mom. Remember to send me a message when you get home.”
“Okay, my good son, remember to pack your bags in the next two days,” Song Shuman still worriedly instructed before leaving.
“Mm, I know.”
An QingYan had already agreed to return home in two days.
His arm was healed, and there seemed to be no reason to stay at the Gu family any longer.
Standing at the doorway, watching the car drive away, they turned back. Yu Qingtong sighed with emotion, holding the boy’s hand and saying, “YanYan, Auntie really doesn’t want you to go home.”
She genuinely envied Shuman, having such a well-behaved and obedient son.
Unlike her son, Gu Fei. He was fine when he was young, fair-skinned, tender, cute and lovable like a doll, crying, laughing, and making a fuss. But as he grew older, he became distant, with an expressionless face, like an old cadre lived inside him.
“Auntie, actually, I’ll miss you… and Fei Ge too,” An QingYan nervously touched his nose and said obediently, “I will come back to see you often.”
Yu Qingtong suddenly stopped and happily suggested, “How about this, Auntie will adopt you as her godson?”
Her eyes full of expectation, she looked at the young man, “Your relationship with Gu Fei is so good. If you become my godson, Gu Fei will be your elder godbrother. Having an older brother to care for you, wouldn’t that be nice?”
An QingYan twitched his mouth, “…”
This! Is! Absolutely! Not! Possible!
He absolutely did not want to be Gu Fei’s godbrother; it was too weird!!
An QingYan touched the back of his neck in bewilderment, forced a smile, nervously and guiltily looked away, his whole body radiating discomfort and awkwardness.
This was absolutely unacceptable. Even if he agreed, Gu Fei wouldn’t.
The boy’s reaction was too obvious. Yu Qingtong naturally saw his distress. She was instantly a little heartbroken, her tone somewhat dejected, “What’s wrong? YanYan, don’t you want to?”
“No, no!” An QingYan nodded and shook his head, his heart deeply conflicted. Finally, he gritted his teeth, made a decision, and said softly, “Auntie, actually… actually, there’s something I’ve wanted to tell you.”
“What?”
“You… let’s go inside and talk,”
A few minutes later, the two sat opposite each other on the sofa in the living room. Yu Qingtong, seeing the boy’s obvious nervousness, thoughtfully poured him a glass of water.
She was also curious, what could be so hard to say?
“Thank you, Auntie.” An QingYan’s trembling hands accepted the warm water and took a sip. Then, his hands clasped together nervously. He opened his mouth and thoughtfully reminded, “Auntie, please be mentally prepared.”
Yu Qingtong chuckled, “It’s alright, Auntie is very strong-willed. Just tell me.”
Although he had readily agreed with Gu Fei last night to tell his aunt the truth about their relationship, at this moment, he was even more nervous than… you know, last night with Gu Fei.
“Auntie, actually…”
“Actually, there’s something Fei Ge and I haven’t told you.”
What?
Yu Qingtong boldly guessed. Don’t tell her that Gu Fei was actually switched at birth, and her real son is someone else?
“Actually, actually…” An QingYan naturally didn’t know her inner monologue. His face turned red with nervousness. After a long “actually,” he finally mustered the courage to say, “Actually, Fei Ge and I have been dating, we are a couple!”
“So… so, I can’t be your godson!”
……
Yu Qingtong: “？？？!”
She seemed unable to react, completely petrified, staring blankly at An QingYan, blinking dazedly, without saying a word, but her inner thoughts were running wild.
What’s the situation?
YanYan and Gu Fei are dating? They’re a couple?
Couple? Relationship?
Huh? Is this actually good news?!
“I… I’m sorry, Auntie!” An QingYan anxiously stood up, his hands behind his back, sincerely bowing to Yu Qingtong, “Auntie, it’s all my fault, please don’t blame Gu Fei, I was the one who fell for him first!”
He thought she couldn’t accept it, and in his haste, he explained incoherently, “I’m sorry, I know this is… unacceptable to you.”
“You can hit me or scold me, I deserve it, but please don’t make things difficult for Gu Fei?”
Yu Qingtong: “？？？!”
When did she say she didn’t accept it or disagree?
……
At 4:30 pm, after finishing a meeting and rejecting a client’s dinner invitation, Gu Fei drove straight home, his mind constantly on An QingYan.
A faint smile played on the man’s usually cold face, his mood light and cheerful. However, as soon as he stepped through the door and bent down to change his shoes, his mother, Yu Qingtong, rushed over.
“You little rascal, what have you been hiding from me?!” Yu Qingtong angrily patted Gu Fei’s shoulder, scolding angrily, “You did such a heartless thing without a word!”
“Such a big thing you didn’t tell me! If YanYan hadn’t told me, how long were you going to keep it from me?!”
“Also, since you and YanYan are together, why did you go on a blind date with that Miss Su? Do you have any conscience, Gu Fei? You better explain yourself!”
“How am I going to explain this to Shuman? She considers me her best friend, and my son stole her precious little son she finally found!”
“Such a good cabbage got rooted by a pig?”
“I’ll never be able to face her again!!”
“…” Gu Fei didn’t resist, letting Yu Qingtong unleash her fury on his shoulder. He calmly continued to change his shoes, only straightening up after he was done.
He knew the child had told Ms. Yu about their relationship. His mood improved even further, a hint of amusement in his eyes, but his voice remained cold:
“Mom, you haven’t quite hidden your smile yet.”
“Your acting is terrible.”
Yu Qingtong: “Is that so?”
“Auntie, don’t scold him!” An QingYan, faintly hearing Yu Qingtong scolding from upstairs, hurried down, anxiously checking on the man, “Fei Ge, are you okay?”
“My shoulder hurts a little.” Gu Fei frowned slightly, feigning discomfort.
Yu Qingtong: “…”
She hadn’t even used much force! How could it hurt? How could it hurt in this cold weather with so many clothes on? When did her son become so scheming!
Yet, An QingYan believed Gu Fei’s words, visibly distressed, “What happened? Let me see.”
“It’s nothing, I was kidding.” Saying so, the man ruffled the boy’s hair, a gentle smile with a hint of indulgence playing on his lips.
“…” Yu Qingtong twitched her mouth, feeling like a giant, overly bright lightbulb. Was this still her expressionless, stoic son?
This brat had been hiding it from her, and now he’s acting so confident, isn’t he? Showing off their love in front of her, is he?
When Yu Qingtong first found out, she was indeed shocked. Learning that Gu Fei and An QingYan had been dating for over two months, she was completely stunned.
Her son was a quiet achiever, moving so fast.
While shocked, Yu Qingtong didn’t object. Her views were open-minded, even more so after living abroad for a while.
She was thankful Gu Fei found someone, regardless of gender. He had a partner, and it was YanYan, whom she liked very much.
YanYan was so well-behaved and obedient. Since he couldn’t be her godson, being her daughter-in-law wasn’t bad either.
She just wondered if Shuman would cut ties with her after learning about this.
…
None of An QingYan’s anticipated scenarios happened. No scolding, no beating, no dramatic kneeling, broken legs, crying, or making a fuss.
His aunt didn’t object to their relationship at all. She was happy for them and blessed them.
An QingYan never expected this. It was surprisingly smooth, like a dream. He was stunned.
“Auntie is so great. I never thought she’d agree.” Back in the bedroom, the boy comfortably collapsed onto the bed, a relaxed, joyful smile on his handsome face, his eyes crescent-shaped.
Gu Fei stood by the bed, looking down at him. The boy was wearing a short white sweater, revealing a bit of his waist as he lay down. He stared at that skin, “She’ll be a great mother-in-law.”
“Wh… what mother-in-law?” An QingYan blushed, immediately sitting up, mumbling softly, “It’s not set in stone yet.”
“It is.” The man leaned down, looking at the boy’s fair, handsome face, then lower, at the kiss marks not fully hidden by the high-necked sweater. He chuckled, “What? What did you do last night? You’re going back on your word now, baby?”
An QingYan: “…I admit it.”
After all, he initiated it.
“Good boy.” Gu Fei smiled in satisfaction, then said, “Open your mouth.”
An QingYan was puzzled but obediently opened his mouth. Then something was placed inside, a rich milky scent spreading in his mouth.
He saw the packaging in the man’s hand – a Da Bai Tu milk candy.
“YanYan was very brave, Fei Ge is rewarding you with candy.”
Gu Fei was referring to An QingYan proactively telling Yu Qingtong.
An QingYan: “Why not a plum candy?”
Gu Fei: “YanYan cried until his eyes were red last night, like a little rabbit.”