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Chapter 1058 - 1055: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (16)

Chapter 1058: Chapter 1055: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (16)

Bai Lu didn’t dare to accept that affection, after all, she had just been doubted by Yan Xu of drugging his mommy with a love potion.

"Aunt Ying Zi, please don’t put me on the spot, I’m just an amateur, standing next to baby boy who’s a professional, I’d be dead in a second!"

Bai Lu didn’t resist the intensified training from Yan Xu, but that would have to be if Yan Xu himself was willing, meaning that their relationship would have to be better than it was now, instead of like the present, when he seemed to think she was throwing herself at him all the time.

"Baby boy isn’t that thoughtless; he often gives Xiaolu extra training too."

Zhu Qianying didn’t know the true nature of the youngsters’ interactions, assuming they just needed some time to get comfortable with each other. She hoped that gradually they would rediscover the familiarity of their youth and become good friends again, so she was eager to create opportunities for them.

"I’m no match for Xiaolu, Aunt Ying Zi, please spare me!"

Throughout the meal, Zhu Qianying was the lead conversationalist, guiding various topics. Bai Lu said quite a bit in response to her, and Yan Xu also talked more than when he was alone with Bai Lu.

The food on the table suited Bai Lu’s taste quite well, and Zhu Qianying, as a thoughtful hostess, made sure the atmosphere was filled with laughter. Bai Lu heartily enjoyed the gourmet food while occasionally engaging in Zhu Qianying’s topics, and her gaze inadvertently lingered on Yan Xu across the table.

As Bai Lu had felt before, when facing his family, Yan Xu’s temper was much the same as when he was younger.

His tone was soft, and the harsh words he said to Bai Lu were never uttered in front of his family.

Especially when talking with Zhu Qianying, he often had a childlike air about him. Despite being a tall and strapping man, in front of his mommy, he was like a fluffy little puppy without a temper, exhibiting an adorable contrast between his appearance and personality.

And this version of Yan Xu was actually the baby boy that Bai Lu secretly treasured in her heart.

He always appeared on guard and defensive, but towards those he cared about, he was exceedingly considerate and gentle.

Years of life and experience had grown spikes on his exterior, and even though Bai Lu had been pricked by these spikes till she bled, she still couldn’t suppress the agitation in her heart. She wanted to strip away his spines and touch the soft, delicate heart within.

Maybe Bai Lu’s gaze was too direct, for several times, Yan Xu looked up at her, and they gazed directly at each other as if in a silent contest.

Neither spoke, but Bai Lu could feel that Yan Xu’s gaze was softer than it was in the hospital or when they were alone.

It was uncertain whether her conversation during the meal had changed his opinion, or it was because his parents were present, making him more polite to her.

But for whatever reason, it was enough to make little bubbles of joy rise in Bai Lu’s heart.

Like a carbonated beverage that just needs a gentle shake for the exciting fizz to bubble up.

Lunch finished in a cheerful mood, and everyone moved to the living room to drink tea and eat some fruits. After a while, Zhu Qianying went back to her room to get a coat and instructed Yan Xu.

"Baby boy, your daddy and I are going to accompany grandpa to your cousin’s home to visit your grandmother. You and Xiaolu stay at home and behave, don’t pick on Xiaolu, you hear me?"

Yan Xu made an assenting noise, and Bai Lu teased, laughing, "I’m the big sister here. How could I be easily picked on?"

Zhu Qianying pointed at her son, "He might not have bullied you in the past, but it’s hard to say now."

Yan Xu, perhaps embarrassed or unwilling to continue the topic, took hold of Zhu Qianying’s wrist and shook it twice, "Mommy, I want to eat the Eight Treasures Wonton you make..."

Zhu Qianying looked at Bai Lu, who immediately said, "Director Luo’s dietary plan allows for meat and mushrooms, but it’s still best to avoid crab eggs and shrimp for now."

"So we’ll have wontons for dinner tonight, Xiao Lizi, is there anything else you want to eat? I’ll go out in a while and buy the ingredients."

Bai Lu shook her head, "No, I’ll eat whatever baby boy eats, anyway, as long as it’s made by you, I love everything!"

After seeing off the elders, Bai Lu folded back and saw Yan Xu sitting in the wheelchair, busy typing on his mobile phone.

She guessed he was chatting with someone.

After the servants and the butler had finished tidying up and each returned to their rooms for a nap, only Bai Lu and Yan Xu were left in the living room.

Checking the time, Bai Lu noticed it was still half an hour until Yan Xu’s nap time. She turned and went into the guest room to get the book she was halfway through and started reading quietly in a corner of the living room.

She sat by the window, where the afternoon sunlight streamed through the glass, warming her.

Usually, she would read quite quickly, but now, thanks to the cozy autumn sun and a satisfying lunch she just had, she gradually felt drowsy as she read.

Before she knew it, her consciousness began to fade, her head tilted against the back of the sofa, and she drifted into a light sleep.

Yan Xu had been chatting on WeChat with his partner for a while, and when the other person said they had a mission to attend to and bid him goodbye, he exited the chat box and then noticed the new friend added at the very top of his screen.

Xiao Lizi.

The profile picture of Bai Lu was of a sunny and handsome young man. His Mommy said that this handsome boy was Bai Lu’s brother, Zong Xiaoyan, and also a good friend and buddy of little Xiao Lizi.

Yan Xu remembered the name Zong Xiaoyan, the young lad, but strangely, he truly had no impression of Bai Lu at all.

If not for the intimacy and warmth he witnessed between his parents and Bai Lu, he would seriously doubt that Bai Lu was like those women with ulterior motives trying to get close to him.

Thinking this way, his gaze unintentionally glanced in Bai Lu’s direction.

This casual glance made Yan Xu’s mind pause.

Since he had woken up and first seen Bai Lu, she had been lively and noisy enough to give him a headache.

This quiet appearance, it seemed, was the first he’d observed.

Bai Lu curled up on the sofa, her head lolling on the backrest, looking vulnerable and utterly unguarded.

The sunlight, speckled with tiny shadows, fell across her face, like a beam of light suddenly spotlighting a dark stage. Yan Xu’s eyes involuntarily focused on her face.

As his family said, she was indeed a great beauty. Even with her eyes closed, one could still see her delicate and grand facial features. There was a unique charm and temperament interlaced between her contours; when awake, she was outspoken and aggressive, but asleep, she was somewhat restrained, with a gentle tenderness that a girl ought to have.

Bai Lu woke up after a short nap. She stretched out her arm to rub her neck, which was a bit sore from the uncomfortable sleeping position, and looked up, dazed, into Yan Xu’s bright eyes.

She blinked several times before she fully woke up. She tossed the book aside and propped herself up from the sofa.

"Sorry... are you tired? I’ll push you back to your room to rest!"

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