Chapter 712: Chapter 712: Brother-in-law, I didn’t mean to be the third wheel_1 Chapter 712: Chapter 712: Brother-in-law, I didn’t mean to be the third wheel_1 “A grown woman like you still needing to be coaxed? Don’t you feel embarrassed?” Su Hongxing was the first to enter the restaurant.
She scanned the bustling restaurant and was both surprised and delighted when she spotted two familiar faces not far ahead, “Qingyin, Fu Yan, you’re eating here too?”
Liu Qingyin was also pleasantly surprised upon seeing Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan. “Sister, brother-in-law, what a surprise to run into you here.”
“Isn’t it?” Su Hongxing turned to look at Ye Qilan, realizing his face was even more somber than it had been in the car.
Seeing this clearly, Liu Qingyin teased, “Brother-in-law mentioned when leaving the company that he didn’t want me to be a third wheel. How unavoidable fate is. Brother-in-law, I swear I did not intentionally play the third wheel.”
The moment Fu Yan spotted Little Pudding, he immediately grabbed the little one, planting a big kiss on his chubby cheek.
Little Pudding wiped the saliva off his face disgustedly, “Daddy’s saliva is stinky.”
Fu Yan gazed at Little Pudding, the more he looked at him, the more he liked him. He was reminded of Liu Qingyin’s recent loss and couldn’t help feeling melancholic.
Had it not been for that incident, in a few months, he too would have become a father. He wouldn’t have to envy Ye Qilan.
Seeing Little Pudding, Liu Qingyin reached out to him, “Little Pudding, let Auntie hold you.”
Little Pudding glanced at Liu Qingyin, then at Su Hongxing, and instead reached out to Su Hongxing.
Su Hongxing took the little guy into her arms. The child had never been shy, he easily warmed up to everyone. But for some reason, from the moment he met Liu Qingyin, he refused to be close to her.
“Sister, could it be because my face scares Little Pudding away? Is that why he doesn’t want me to hold him?” Liu Qingyin lowered her eyes in sadness.
“What nonsense are you spouting? Give it some time, he’ll warm up to you,” Su Hongxing quickly reassured her.
However, her words did not lift Liu Qingyin’s spirits.
When Liu Qingyin felt down, everyone at the table fell silent.
Fu Yan tried to lighten the mood, but no matter what he said, Liu Qingyin kept her head down and focused on her rice, refusing to speak.
Su Hongxing looked towards Ye Qilan for help. It seemed as though at this time, only Ye Qilan had the ability to make Liu Qingyin talk.’
Ye Qilan pretended not to see Su Hongxing’s numerous hints, continuing to feed Little Pudding instead. It was only after Su Hongxing kicked him that he could no longer pretend.
“Qingyin, we all like you very much, and so does Little Pudding. Don’t belittle yourself by holding a grudge against a child,” Ye Qilan casually commented.
If Liu Qingyin heeded his words, so much the better. If not, he had at least complied with Su Hongxing’s request to step in. Whatever happened next had nothing to do with him.
“Brother-in-law, I didn’t mean to do it, I’m sorry,” Liu Qingyin apologized to Ye Qilan.
Yet Ye Qilan didn’t look at her, instead turning to Su Hongxing, “Amou, hurry up and eat. After dinner, we’re going to watch a movie.”
The dinner had already been ruined by Fu Yan and Liu Qingyin. He simply wanted to quietly watch a film with Su Hongxing.
Looking worriedly at Liu Qingyin, Su Hongxing was reassured when Liu Qingyin brushed off her previous gloominess and said, “Sister, I am fine. With all the running around you’ve been doing for me lately, you should really take some time to date. Don’t let me ruin your good times.”
Once Su Hongxing saw that Liu Qingyin seemed alright, she began eating at ease.
Ye Qilan just wanted to be as far away from these third wheels as possible. The moment Su Hongxing finished eating, he quickly took her hand and exited the restaurant. Before leaving, Ye Qilan handed Little Pudding over to Fu Yan to look after.