Chapter 212: We are Not a Family
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Zhou Xiaojie saw Qi Shenbai, he hurriedly got up from Leng Bing’s lap and rushed over, shouting, “Daddy!” He was not running toward Qi Shenbai, but toward Xu Jiaojiao.
For some reason, the little boy felt uncomfortable when he saw Qi Shenbai holding another woman’s hand.
“Xiaojie!” Leng Bing called out worriedly.
However, how could Qi Shenbai let him crash into Xu Jiaojiao? He directly grabbed the boy by the collar and pulled him up. In an instant, Zhou Xiaojie was in the air, his legs kicking wildly.
“Daddy, put me down! Put me down!” Zhou Xiaojie begged for mercy.
“Be careful next time. Don’t charge around everyone.” Qi Shenbai did not treat him as gently as he treated Xu Jiaojiao. He then put him down.
“Children have to follow the rules, understand? Have you forgotten what I taught you before?” Qi Shenbai’s words were a little harsh, scaring Zhou Xiaojie into stepping back.
“Stand up straight!” Qi Shenbai continued.
When Zhou Xiaojie heard this, he immediately straightened up. He was not exactly an obedient child, but there was nothing he could do when faced with Qi Shenbai. He was terrified.
Leng Bing felt helpless. Looking at her son’s cowardly expression, she could only explain, “It’s nothing major. It’s just that Xiao Jie was worried and had to call you over. He said that he missed you.”
“Daddy, I miss you! I really miss you,” Zhou Xiaojie said coquettishly. Qi Shenbai was extremely gentle when Xu Jiaojiao talked to him like that, but he was not so indulgent of Zhou Xiaojie. “Boys shouldn’t be so clingy.”
Wasn’t that discrimination…?
Zhou Xiaojie was speechless.
“You don’t have to worry about me. I’m fine. It’s still early, so you should urry up and go home!” Leng Bing urged. Although she was reluctant, there was nothing else she could say. What else could she do?
“But… You’re injured!” Xu Jiaojiao was kind-hearted. She felt bad for the orphan and widow. After they got into a car accident, wouldn’t it be a little inappropriate for them to go back so soon?
“I’m fine. I’ll just stay in the hospital. The problem is Xiaojie…” Leng Bing seemed to be troubled.
At this moment, Xu Jiao jiao caught on and tugged at Qi Shenbai’s sleeve. Qi Shenbai understood what she meant, so he said, “Leave Xiaojie to us! You can stay in the hospital in peace.”
When Qi Shenbai said this, Leng Bing’s heart relaxed a lot, and a hint of joy appeared in her eyes. “Isn’t that too troublesome?”
“It’s no trouble, no trouble at all. Xiaojie looks very obedient, so he should be easy to take care of,” Xu Jiaojiao said with a smile. She was completely innocent and naive, without even the slightest concern at all.
“Thank you, Mrs. Qi.” Leng Bing called her Mrs. Qi, but she called Qi Shenbai by his first name. The difference in her attitude was evident.
“You’re welcome!” Xu Jiaojiao said graciously. In her opinion, Leng Bing and Zhou Xiaojie were just a pitiful mother and son. She was overflowing with sympathy! No matter what their motive was, she only cared about being kind.
“Xiaojie, be obedient when you’re with Daddy,” Leng Bing instructed.
Zhou Xiaojie nodded. “Daddy, I’ll be good. I promise.”
“Let’s go then!” Qi Shenbai said as he held Xu Jiaojiao’s hand.
“I want Daddy to carry me.” Zhou Xiaojie walked to Qi Shenbai’s side and stretched out his arms, raising them high.
“Walk on your own.” Qi Shenbai thought to himself, ‘Doesn’t this kid have long legs?’ He was not as kind to the boy as he was to Xu Jiaojiao.
“I’m so sleepy. I can’t walk anymore.” Zhou Xiaojie rubbed his eyes.
In the end, Xu Jiaojiao’s heart softened. “Can I carry you?” As she spoke, she was about to squat down. Qi Shenbai instantly let go of Xu Jiaojiao’s hand and picked Zhou Xiaojie up. “He’s too fat. You can’t carry him.”
How could he bear to let Xu Jiaojiao suffer? If someone had to suffer, he would be the one to suffer!
He was so worried about Xu Jiaojiao’s overflowing kindness! What if someone took advantage of her?
“Who said I’m fat? I’m not fat at all.” Zhou Xiaojie objected. He especially did not like others calling him fat. Not even his father could say that. His little face was bulging with anger.
Xu Jiaojiao found his pouting face cute and poked his round little cheeks. Zhou Xiaojie did not seem to want her to touch him, so he turned around and buried his head in Qi Shenbai’s shoulder.
Qi Shenbai held Xu Jiaojiao’s hand again and walked out.
Looking at the backs of the three of them, something seemed to flash in Leng Bing’s eyes.
After getting into the car, Zhou Xiaojie still hoped that Qi Shenbai would hold him. Qi Shenbai refused. “A boy shouldn’t be carried all the time.”
Was he being sexist again?
“It’s no big deal!” Zhou Xiaojie was shameless. Qi Shenbai did not indulge him and placed him between himself and Xu Jiaojiao.
“You’re so mean, Daddy. You don’t love Mommy and me anymore because you got a new wife.” Zhou Xiaojie was very depressed.
“How many times have I told you? I’m not your father, and your mother is not my wife. We are not a family,” Qi Shenbai quickly corrected him..