Whispers to the Soul: Surrendering to Love Snare

Chapter 631 - 650 Heartbreaking Little Jia You

After listening to An Nan’s words, Lan Yiqing felt her long-standing worries finally dissipate. She could even envision the harmonious scene in their home once their son’s wife gave birth to a baby granddaughter or grandson.

Thinking of all this, Lan Yiqing’s eyes almost squinted into slits.

"Nannan, let’s go out for a walk in a few days. Once your belly gets a bit bigger, you won’t be able to wear your current clothes anymore."

"Okay, Mom."

"Mm, good girl. It’s still better to have a daughter; when you have a son, they are always nowhere to be seen. Are you tired? Why don’t you take a rest first? I’ll go check on Little Jia You."

"Mm."

After her mother-in-law Lan Yiqing left, An Nan leaned familiarly against the chair, basking in the warm sun. She even felt that the life she was living now was greater than she’d ever felt for many years, sincerely hoping it would continue this way forever. But fate had decided otherwise. The thought of An Ruiyang and Xi Xilan spoiled her good mood once more.

Lan Yiqing found the little one out in the garden. From afar, she saw the little figure squatting there, curled up into a ball, gazing blankly into the distance. She couldn’t figure out what was on his mind, but a pang of heartache suddenly rose inside her. A child’s eyes should be filled with innocence; how could this little one have such a deep gaze unlike what a child should have.

Unable to bear it, Lan Yiqing went up to interrupt him, "Jiayou, what are you up to?"

Upon hearing the call, An Jiayou immediately collected himself, setting aside his previously perplexed and sad expression, becoming innocent once again: "Grandma, weren’t you just talking with An Nan?"

"Yes, I was talking for a while. Your mom is tired, so grandma asked her to rest for a bit." Lan Yiqing said, gently stroking the little one’s soft hair.

"Yes, Mom has a sister now, she needs more rest."

"Exactly, our little Jiayou knows so much. Come, tell grandma what you were just thinking about. Don’t say it’s nothing; grandma isn’t so easily dismissed."

"Grandma, I..." On the young face, his dark eyes were filled with hesitation, soon replaced by a touch of sadness, "Grandma, things are a bit complicated with mom’s family, but it’s not mom’s fault at all. Please don’t blame her, okay?" An Jiayou pleaded, his words tinged with a hint of supplication.

Lan Yiqing instantly understood what the little one wanted to say, her heart stirred once more, "Alright, I know what you want to say, it’s okay, it’s okay."

But An Jiayou stubbornly shook his head and continued, "Grandma, don’t worry. Once I grow up a little bit, I’ll leave and be independent. Mom isn’t at fault; it’s all because I’ve been holding her back."

He wasn’t An Nan’s biological child at all, yet he knew his presence had caused her to be mindful of him for years, leaving her alone all the time.

The next moment, Lan Yiqing wrapped him tightly in her arms, her eyes red, sternly reprimanding, "Jiayou, where are you talking about leaving to? This is your home, so Jiayou won’t leave for anywhere; otherwise, won’t grandma lose Jiayou too?"

From the very first moment she saw the child, Lan Yiqing felt an affinity toward him. At that moment, she promised herself inwardly that he would be her grandson, her most beloved grandchild.

In her view, familial affection doesn’t necessarily have to be maintained through blood relations; it’s more about the interactions between people.