877 Splitting the Egg Custard
However, Ji Yan could not do anything to Shen Hanxing. He could only hold her hand and gently rub the back of her hand with his fingertips.
“I… Did I call him wrong?” Lele raised his head with a blank face and looked at the laughing crowd in confusion. He touched his cheek, a little embarrassed. “What is everyone laughing about…”
“This kiddo…” Grandma also smiled. She hugged Lele and rubbed his head. She said lovingly, “How can you call him uncle? He is your Sister Hanxing’s husband. You have to call him brother.” As she spoke, Grandma also found it a little funny. Seeing that Ji Yan’s face was still gloomy, she smiled and comforted him. “Alright, don’t put on such a cold expression. Look at you. You don’t smile much all day long. That’s why Lele treated you as an uncle.”
Ji Yan did not look old. Not only did he not look old, but the noble and cold temperament around him easily blurred the boundaries of time, making it difficult for people to estimate his age based on his appearance. This was because he was too calm, and his entire temperament was concise and distant. He did not look like a rash young man. It was not strange for Lele to call him uncle.
Ji Yan probably wouldn’t care about the matter of address if it were any other time. However, Lele, this child, had sweetly called Shen Hanxing “pretty sister” in the beginning, but now he called him uncle. It made him feel helpless.
Ji Yan could do nothing about his grandmother’s teasing. The expression on his face became more and more helpless as he called out softly, “Grandma…”
Grandma smiled even more happily, and Shen Hanxing could not help but smile. However, she could not bear to see Ji Yan being bullied. She raised her hand and pinched Lele’s little face. She smiled and said, “Grandma is right. You have to call him brother.” After saying that, she was silent momentarily and continued to speak to Lele, “Of course, you can also call him brother-in-law.”
As Shen Hanxing’s voice fell, Ji Yan’s expression was less cold. He tightened his grip on Shen Hanxing’s hand, and a sweet feeling rose in his heart.
“Brother Ji Yan.” Lele was a sensible child. Ji Yan’s cold face did not scare him. He hesitated for a moment and decided to treat everyone equally. He showed Ji Yan a sweet smile. “Brother Ji Yan, I didn’t mean it. Please don’t be mad at me.”
Of course, Ji Yan would not argue with a child like Lele. Dinner was already prepared. The few of them sat down at the dining table. Because there was a very young child, Sister Chen steamed a bowl of minced meat and egg custard at the last minute. The beef was minced well and melted into the smooth, tender egg custard. It was delicious and nutritious.
Lele sat at the dining table and looked at the egg soup that belonged to him. He clenched her small spoon a little uneasily. “Grandma, have some egg custard.” He pursed his lips, scooped out a large spoonful of egg soup with an unused spoon, and handed it to his grandmother. His big eyes flickered with anticipation.
Grandma was stunned for a moment. This child was so obedient that it made her heart ache.
“Thank you, Lele.” Grandma didn’t refuse and took the egg custard with a smile. The smile on her face widened. “It’s so delicious. Lele, eat quickly too. You can only grow taller if you eat more.”
Seeing that his grandmother had eaten, Lele’s face immediately revealed a happy expression. He did not respond and held the small bowl to share the egg soup with the others. “Big brother, big sister, you guys eat too…”
“Lele.” Shen Hanxing’s heart skipped a beat for a moment. She held Lele’s wrist, adjusted her emotions, and said gently, “Sister Chen specially prepared this for you. It’s your food. You don’t need to share it with us.”
“But I want everyone to have a taste of it.” Lele looked at Shen Hanxing timidly and whispered, “Sister, did I do something wrong?”
“You did nothing wrong.” Facing Lele’s gaze, it was tough to say no, so Shen Hanxing smiled gently at him and said carefully, “If we want to eat, we’ll get Sister Chen to make another serving. This belongs to you.”
Lele blinked his big eyes and finally nodded obediently. “Alright, I got it.”
Seeing Lele obediently lower his head to eat, Shen Hanxing lowered her head and sighed in relief. She couldn’t stand looking at such a young child, showing a careful and fawning look. She was so young and could already observe his expression. A ten-year-old child should be at a carefree age. Her little head should think about eating, drinking, and having fun, not how to please adults.
“Mrs. Ji, don’t be anxious.” Sensing Shen Hanxing’s emotions, Ji Yan patted her hand under the table and said gently, “Take your time. He’ll get used to it.”