novelraw Chapter 497 - 496: No Marriage, No Security (Second Update)
Chapter 497 - 496: No Marriage, No Security (Second Update)
Baobao looked at Le Tong’s back and then at Ji Rui, "Daddy, you’re in trouble again, you made Mommy angry!"Ji Rui pinched his face, "Your Mommy isn’t angry, she’s just shy!"
"Really?" Baobao tilted his head to scrutinize Ji Rui. Clearly, Ji Rui’s track record wasn’t great, and Baobao didn’t believe his explanation.
"Of course it’s true, I swear!" Ji Rui raised his hand.
In the past, he would never do something so childish.
But now, in front of Le Tong and Baobao, he was gradually becoming more childlike.
Baobao still didn’t quite believe him and propped himself up from his arms.
Le Tong was squatting in front of the doghouse watching the two dogs eat, and Baobao walked over, affectionately leaning on her back.
"Mommy, did that silly Daddy make you angry again?"
Le Tong patted his head with her hand, "No."
Baobao wanted to say something more, but Le Tong remembered the call she received when she came downstairs earlier.
"Baobao, didn’t you promise Sister Yuanyuan to be her flower boy? It’s next Sunday!"
Baobao seemed extremely excited at the prospect of being a flower boy, and as soon as Le Tong finished speaking, he was off her back, turning around and running back to Ji Rui.
"Daddy, Sister Yuanyuan is getting married!"
The little guy stood in front of Ji Rui, with his hands on his hips, slightly out of breath.
"Oh..." Ji Rui had heard related rumors a few days ago, but he hadn’t received the Luo Family’s wedding invitation, so he didn’t take it seriously.
Ji Rui’s indifferent attitude seemed to make Baobao very upset.
Baobao still stood with his hands on his hips, slightly raising his face, snorting through his nostrils, "Daddy, when are you and Mommy going to get married?"
Ji Rui glanced at the woman squatting by the doghouse, feeling quite helpless inside, but his face remained calm.
"Daddy and Mommy are like this now, how’s it different from being married?"
Of course it’s different! Ji Rui loudly protested to himself.
"Of course it’s different!" Baobao shouted what Ji Rui felt inside.
After Baobao said this, he turned his head to look at Le Tong somewhat guiltily and seeing that she was motionless, seemingly oblivious to what was happening over here, he leaned over and whispered to Ji Rui, "If you don’t get married, Mommy doesn’t have security!"
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If they don’t get married, he’s the one without security, isn’t he?
Considering age, she was only twenty-five, and he was already thirty-one.
Considering personality, she was lively and outgoing, and if she wanted, she could easily have plenty of rich and handsome men falling at her feet.
And he, with a rigid and cold personality, lacking romance and fun, apart from Le Tong, any other woman who could tolerate him would likely only love his money and nothing else.
And the most important thing was his precious son.
If he couldn’t make it with Le Tong, his precious son would definitely ditch him, the old dad, and run away with Le Tong without any hesitation.
Ji Rui suppressed the agitation in his mind, "Where did you see this on TV?"
He doubted if the smelly kid really knew what security meant?
"I didn’t watch it on TV, Sister Yuanyuan said it!"
"Oh? What else did she say?" Ji Rui could imagine that from Yuan’er’s side, she definitely wouldn’t say anything nice about him.
Baobao hesitated for a moment, but between Daddy and Sister Yuanyuan, Daddy was, of course, more important.
"Sister Yuanyuan also scolded Mommy for being dumb for not getting more benefits from you, or for not marrying you early to keep you tied so you can’t go out flirting around."
Ji Rui really admired his precious son, to be able to recite such complicated things beyond his comprehension so clearly.
These words, although unpleasant to hear, really seemed like something straightforward like Luo Yuanyuan would say.
From her standpoint, Le Tong was her good sister and best friend, and anyone who could potentially hurt Le Tong was seen as an enemy.
Even if Ji Rui had known her for much longer than she had known Le Tong.
"What did your Mommy say?" Ji Rui asked, amused by his son.
Ji Rui did not care about Luo Yuanyuan looking down on him.
He was more concerned about Le Tong’s thoughts.
Baobao scratched his head, thought for a bit, not sure if he couldn’t remember, or was hesitating whether to betray Mommy.
Ji Rui saw him glance at Le Tong again and could confirm that the little rascal remembered the words clearly.
"Mommy said that marriage is just a formality, if the heart’s not there, then what’s the point?"
Ji Rui silently sweated, the two women talking about such unsuitable-for-kids topics in front of a six-year-old, was that really okay?
However, he had to admit, Le Tong’s words were very true.
Marriage, more than anything, is a legal constraint, but it has no control over the heart.
And she clearly didn’t care about that constraint. What she cared more about, was sincerity.
What he had hinted at over the phone that day, with her intelligence, she would have understood. But she had dodged it smoothly, and combining it with what she said to Luo Yuanyuan, did it mean she still wasn’t quite sure about her feelings for him?
"What else did Mommy say?" Ji Rui asked anxiously, desperate to find answers from his son.
"Sister Yuanyuan then asked Mommy, does he treat you well?"
Ji Rui’s heart leapt into his throat at this sentence relayed by his precious son.
"And then?"
"Mommy assured Sister Yuanyuan that you treat her very well, even better than she treats herself! Mommy also said, Daddy, you always treat her like a child!"
Baobao said this and covered his mouth with his little hand, glancing sideways at Ji Rui, as if trying very hard to hold back a laugh.
The heart Ji Rui had hanging in his throat finally settled back into place.
"Did Mommy really say that in front of you?"
Ji Rui thought, something wasn’t right. Le Tong has always been very focused on educating Baobao, and regarding matters of their relationship, she always avoided them when it came to Baobao.
Baobao blinked and shook his pretty eyes, "Of course not! Mommy thought I was asleep!"
As expected, this little rascal pretended to sleep and eavesdropped on people’s heart-to-heart chat.
Nevertheless, he had to thank his son for eavesdropping on these words. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have known how much Le Tong actually trusted him.
"Little rascal, you’re getting worse..." Ji Rui pretended to be angry and tugged at the little guy’s chubby cheeks.
"Daddy, you’re accusing an innocent person..." Baobao pouted, staring at Ji Rui with a rather wronged expression.
"How did I wrong you?" Ji Rui was secretly amused, this kid, he could change his expression quite quickly.
"Baobao also wants Daddy and Mommy to get married soon so that I can have a brother or sister to play with, but..."
When he mentioned a brother or sister, Baobao’s tone suddenly darkened, then he couldn’t continue.
Ji Rui sighed inwardly, patting Baobao’s head, consoling him, "Daddy and Mommy will always always be with Baobao, don’t mention this in front of Mommy, okay?!"
Baobao seemed pretty sad, but he still nodded to Ji Rui and obediently replied, "Okay!"