"Sigh!" Ming Jingshui sighed, "Fu Yinxiu is indeed the most suitable choice, but it all depends on how Yutong chooses. No matter how anxious we are, it's useless. We just hope that Fu Yinxiu is sincere and that Yutong can be happy."
Ming Silian left quietly and encountered Aunt Lu halfway.
Ming Silian's face immediately darkened as she glanced back at Ming Jingshui and Fang Qianan's bedroom.
Confirming that they hadn't come out, she quietly warned Aunt Lu, "Don't say anything unnecessary."
Aunt Lu responded with a "yes" and went to busy herself.
Ming Silian turned back to her own room, kneeling on the bay window, and looked out at the night.
Ming Yutong, her good sister, could not have children?
"Is this the reason Jiang Lulian gave up on you?" Ming Silian muttered to herself.
***
Ming Yutong and Little Jingshi had dinner at Ming Yutong's home.
Aunt Liu was especially fond of Little Jingshi. The little child was so good-looking, polite, and lively.
Even elderly people judge children by their appearance.
So when Aunt Liu learned that Little Jingshi was coming for dinner, she went all out, preparing a rich and delicious meal.
Ming Yutong thought that Aunt Liu had been hiding her skills.
Who exactly was this aunt?
He was paying her a high salary!
But she put more effort into this little kid than into him, her boss!
Moreover, after dinner, there was even dessert.
Aunt Liu practically wanted to make Little Jingshi plump and chubby.
By around 9 p.m., Ming Yutong took Little Jingshi back to her home.
Although Alpha Guard 3 and Alpha Guard 4 didn't appear,Little Jingshi said they were nearby protecting them.
Ming Yutong held Little Jingshi's hand, walking under the moonlight.
The wind was strong and cold at night, and Little Jingshi was bundled up like a little dumpling.
But Ming Yutong's heart was warm.
If it were before, she would never have dared to imagine being able to openly hold Little Jingshi's hand and take him home without anyone stopping them.
"Are you cold?" Ming Yutong looked down at Little Jingshi.
"Not cold." Little Jingshi looked up, his little face flushed from the wind, but his eyes were bright and clearly very happy.
"I'm very happy to be able to go home with Tong Tong like this. I'm not cold at all." Little Jingshi happily held Ming Yutong's hand with both of his, wearing warm and thick gloves.
Before long, they arrived downstairs at Ming Yutong's building.
Once inside the building, it was warm.
Little Jingshi immediately took off his hat and gloves.
The two of them exited the elevator and turned a corner, arriving at Ming Yutong's door.
At that moment, a man was standing at the door.
Fu Yinxiu.
Ming Yutong: "..."
Seeing them return, Fu Yinxiu eagerly stepped forward, joyfully calling out, "Tong Tong, you're back!"
Little Jingshi: "..."
His own son was right there, how could he ignore him?
"Why are you waiting here?" Ming Yutong frowned.
Fu Yinxiu patted the creases on his clothes and said, "I finished my business tonight and hurried back. Who knew you wouldn't be home?"
Fu Yinxiu said pitifully, "I couldn't get in, so I had to wait outside for you."
He reached out and touched Ming Yutong's hand, "Why did you come back so late?"
Ming Yutong: "..."
"I didn't ask you to wait here," Ming Yutong said irritably.
"Yes, it's my own choice," Fu Yinxiu quickly replied.
Ming Yutong took a deep breath, "We're home now, so you should go back early."
Fu Yinxiu was about to say something, but Ming Yutong cut him off, "I won't let you in. Go back to your own place. What's the point of coming here to sleep on the floor?"
"Alright, I won't go in. You both should rest early," Fu Yinxiu said, surprisingly not insisting further, which left Ming Yutong quite astonished.
When did he become so accommodating?
Despite his usual good temper and his efforts to please her, he had always insisted on doing what he wanted. Even when she had been trying to drive him away, he persisted in appearing before her.
Last night, she hadn't wanted him to stay at her house, but he had insisted on coming in, even if it meant sleeping on the floor, achieving his goal.
Now, Fu Yinxiu was suddenly so easygoing, which made Ming Yutong surprised and doubtful.
She looked Fu Yinxiu up and down with suspicion and nodded uncertainly, "Then we'll go in. You should go back quickly and get some rest."
"Tong Tong, are you concerned about me?" Fu Yinxiu asked with a look of surprise.
Ming Yutong: "..."
She had only said that out of habit.
"Just take it as that," Ming Yutong said helplessly, knowing that even if she denied it, he wouldn't believe her.
Fu Yinxiu ignored the helplessness in her tone and smiled, "You both should get some rest early."
"Mm." Ming Yutong responded.
Little Jingshi, showing no intention of helping him get inside, waved his hand, "Goodbye, Dad."
Fu Yinxiu: "..."
Seeing that Ming Yutong hadn't gone inside yet, Fu Yinxiu said, "I'll wait until you're inside before leaving."
Ming Yutong, feeling uneasy, reminded him, "Don't wait at the door this time."
"Don't worry," Fu Yinxiu said with a smile.
Ming Yutong looked at him with suspicion, feeling that his smile seemed a bit tricky.
But she knew she wouldn't get anything by asking, so she reluctantly accepted the situation and took Little Jingshi inside.
Since Fu Yinxiu hadn't asked to take Little Jingshi away, and Little Jingshi hadn't brought it up either, he naturally stayed there for the night.
When she had prepared a bedroom for Little Jingshi earlier, Ming Yutong had bought many new clothes for him at the mall, filling the wardrobe with everything from pajamas to outerwear.
With the weather turning colder, she had also bought him winter clothes, which came in handy now.
After Little Jingshi changed into pajamas and went to wash up, Ming Yutong thought about it and sneakily went to the door to peek through the peephole.
Fu Yinxiu was indeed gone.
She guessed he must have returned to Langyuan.
Ming Yutong stepped away from the peephole, feeling overly sentimental.
She had asked him to leave, yet now that he had actually gone, she felt an emptiness inside.
It was the same feeling she had had this afternoon when she saw Little Jingshi but not Fu Yinxiu at the company gate.
Was she subconsciously hoping that he would cling to her, even if she said otherwise?
Unbeknownst to her, Fu Yinxiu hadn't left.
He was waiting by the elevator door.
When the elevator opened, Alpha Guards 1 and Alpha Guards 2 came out with large bags.
"Master, we've brought everything," they said.
Seeing Fu Yinxiu nod, they checked everything once more in his presence before heading to Ming Yutong's door with the bags.