novelraw Chapter 1265 - 2: Huo Yao at Two and a Half! (Part 2)
Chapter 1265 - 2: Huo Yao at Two and a Half! (Part 2)
Chapter 1265: Chapter 2: Huo Yao at Two and a Half! (Part 2) "Look at what you’re doing..." Huo Feng said lazily.
Pu Sangzhi continued to pick up her phone, scrolling through her messages, "I’m checking my messages. I went to bed early last night, and I’ve received a lot of messages. Minal said things are going well with Brother Ye Xi, and they might soon finalize their wedding. But by that time, I should be abroad and won’t be able to attend their wedding."
"No worries~ Don’t feel burdened, my son and I will attend on your behalf~" Huo Feng raised an eyebrow and said.
"I’m not burdened!"
Pu Sangzhi gave Huo Feng a glance, then continued, "Xiaocao told me that she ran into a celebrity with Yan Siyuan last night. That celebrity also knows Yan Siyuan, and they went out for dinner together."
"Oh..."
Huo Feng smirked, "What does that have to do with me?"
Pu Sangzhi turned to lock eyes with Huo Feng, "Xiaocao has been telling me these days that she’s planning to have a honeymoon baby and wants to betroth our Little Yaoyao to them."
"That’s fine."
Huo Feng casually said, "Hopefully, they’ll have a girl soon and take our Little Santo away. Just give him away as a child bride!"
Pu Sangzhi slapped his chest, "What nonsense! He’s our son; in the future, he’ll bring home a bride, not be given away as a child groom!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!" Huo Feng said disdainfully.
Pu Sangzhi saw through his disdain for the child and immediately pointed a finger to stop him, "Hey, fix your attitude! I’m about to go abroad, leaving Little Yaoyao with you! Your attitude is really worrying me!"
"Oh~~"
Huo Feng elongated his reply, reluctantly agreeing.
The winter holiday was nearing its end, and the moment of parting for Huo Feng and Pu Sangzhi was about to arrive again.
He was extremely reluctant to part with Pu Sangzhi!
But... there was no choice!
"Honey~"
At the thought of parting, Huo Feng couldn’t help but hug Pu Sangzhi tightly, his slightly stubbly face rubbing against her soft skin, "Honey~ when you’re away, don’t forget about me~"
Pu Sangzhi’s squished face managed to get a few words out: "I will." She would miss her son too.
To spare Huo Feng’s feelings, Pu Sangzhi didn’t mention the latter part.
...
Once the holiday passed, the celebration ended.
After returning to Beijing, Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng stayed for a few days, then she went back to her campus in the United Kingdom.
Huo Feng continued his life as a stay-behind husband.
Left by Pu Sangzhi, spending his days with his career and child, his life just went on like that.
Luckily, he had goals.
The Royal Garden goal was something he hadn’t achieved for Pu Sangzhi.
Since Huo Feng promised Pu Sangzhi, he must find a way to help her realize the Royal Garden.
In the years while she’s away, he must work hard, very hard, to earn money.
Then find a beautiful little place to fulfill his Royal Garden goal.
If it’s a small place, it shouldn’t be as expensive as the prime locations in big cities; the area price should be reasonable.
Huo Feng believed in himself, with a little effort, he could soon accomplish this goal.
Time passed quickly.
During Pu Sangzhi’s absence, Huo Yao grew up a lot.
Huo Yao could speak more words now, run, jump, make trouble, and gradually became a wild child with no parental teaching.
Pu Sangzhi didn’t return home for summer, reportedly because her performance at school was too outstanding, and she was recruited into the lab by professors, embarking on her very busy academic journey.
Huo Feng always knew she was an outstanding woman, and he liked her excellence.
But sometimes, she was too exceptional, leaving Huo Feng feeling... she should be out saving the world, being his wife was a waste of talent!
For the entire year, Huo Feng devoted himself to being a stay-behind husband, waiting bitterly for Pu Sangzhi to return home.
And Huo Yao, now a year and a half old, started developing self-awareness, becoming increasingly difficult to manage.
Ye Xi and Minal got married during the summer and now lived together in Beijing, as Ye Xi was a college professor and already had his own research team.
Their lives in Beijing led to a magically deep friendship with Huo Feng.
Primarily because Huo Feng often visited Ye Xi’s house and left Huo Yao there.
Huo Yao was too difficult to manage, and the nanny was tired watching him all day.
So when Huo Feng returned in the evening, the nanny would tell him to spend more time with and accompany the child.
Sangzhi also reminded Huo Feng via video to take good care of the child, not to be busy with work all day, and to cultivate the father-son relationship.
Huo Feng reluctantly agreed to Sangzhi.
Then, he’d turn around and buy some fruit, sending the kid over to Ye Xi’s!
After dropping off the child at Ye Xi’s house, Huo Feng unwittingly stayed in the guest room overnight.
At night, the child would sleep in Ye Xi and Minal’s room, while Huo Feng slept alone in the guest room.
Ye Xi and Minal knew of Huo Feng’s intentions, but they were kind-hearted and nobody ever said anything about it.
Though Huo Yao was a bit mischievous, Minal and Ye Xi liked him.
Due to their academic pursuits, Ye Xi and Minal hadn’t planned to have kids in the coming years.
Perhaps that’s why they were so caring towards Huo Yao.
The year approached its end...
Huo Feng was eagerly waiting for Pu Sangzhi to return and spend New Year’s together.
On Saturday night, during a video call with Pu Sangzhi, he learned she couldn’t return for New Year’s due to academic commitments.
Instantly, he felt shattered...
He had been planning that if he didn’t see her all year, once she came home for New Year’s, they would definitely go on a dedicated two-person trip!
But Pu Sangzhi wasn’t coming home.
Huo Feng suggested he and their son go to the United Kingdom to spend New Year’s with her!
Only to be rejected by Pu Sangzhi.
Throughout the New Year, Pu Sangzhi was incredibly busy, chosen by her mentor as a key student, and had an important experiment ongoing that left her no time to accompany Huo Feng and their son.
So...
Even for New Year’s, Huo Feng couldn’t see Pu Sangzhi.
After such cold treatment, Huo Feng voluntarily applied for overtime at work, using his career to numb himself through New Year’s!
Spending New Year’s with other employees staying at the company for overtime!
And then accumulating this overtime... for future use when Pu Sangzhi returns.
As it turned out, Pu Sangzhi didn’t return for New Year’s for two consecutive years!
In those two years, Huo Feng logged countless overtime hours, accumulating numerous rest days.
Huo Yao was two and a half now.
At two and a half, Huo Yao was speaking more, becoming increasingly chatty.
Once that little mouth opened, he could chatter away endlessly!
Now he could also run and jump around, causing trouble and creating chaos!
In the neighborhood below, Huo Yao made friends with several kids, often seeing other kids’ mothers with them.
Huo Yao assumed the nanny watching him was his mom.
One evening, as Huo Feng came home from work.
Suddenly, he heard Huo Yao muttering, "Mom, mom, mom mom... I want to eat dumplings!"
Huo Feng had never taught Huo Yao to call for mom, but suddenly hearing those words from Huo Yao.
He was taken aback!
Immediately dropped his briefcase and rushed to Huo Yao, even asking hopefully, "What are you calling? Has your mom returned? Where is she!"
Then in the kitchen, the elderly nanny turned around...
"Mom, I want to eat dumplings!" Huo Yao called.