âSon!â Cupping her mouth as the emotional tears trickled down those cheeks, Bai Yan couldnât believe what she was seeing.
âMotherâ¦â
The soft voice instantly sent the poor woman racing over to the bedside. Pulling the little steambun into her arms, she unleashes her pent up anxiety into various forms of kisses and hugs.
âItâs so good youâve recovered, itâs so goodâ¦â
Perhaps its due to the kid only just waking up from his nap, but as soon as the haziness left those eyes, the boy immediately showed clarity and realizes whatâs happening. âDonât cry Mother, I will always be a good child and never leave youâ¦â
âIâm sorry Xiachen, Iâm so sorryâ¦â her voice filled with regret and pain.
If I wasnât so incompetent then he wouldnât have had to suffer such heavy injuries.
The reasons why she didnât forgive Di Cang right away earlier most definitely had to do with the dishonesty and lack of trust between them both, but the other remains mostly because of their sonâs injury. Though not deliberate, the careless dote did have a hand in the cause!
As punishment, she intends to make him suffer for a while.
âMother, I have something to tell youâ¦â biting his lower lip, Bai Xiachen grew hesitant in his demeanor. âBaddie Father told me that the incident wasnât his intention, itâs someone pretending to be him. Also⦠he only left the palace due to something and had Fire Plume come back to inform us. But he didnât expect the fool to screw it up.â
Bai Yanâs expression gradually darkened following every step of those words, yet Bai Xiachen remains oblivious to the fact and continued: âMother, do you want to meet with Baddie Father?â
Unbeknownst to the na?ve little kid, his actions have already sold himself out and that could be seen in the womanâs chilling smile.
Making an involuntarily shudder: âMother, your smile is very scaryâ¦.â
âSweetie, tell mother this one.â Creepily chilly in her voice, âDuring the past couple of days, were you with him the entire time?â
Shrinking his neck in, he silently nods: âI⦠I was taken away by Baddie Father.â
Mother is angry, so scaryâ¦.
?In order to protect himself, the little steambun could only push the fault entirely onto his old man.
âSo itâs you who drew Di Cang here?â Bai Yanâs smiling face deepened with the use of a menacing tone.
Blinking his eyes in confusion, the poor boy clearly didnât understand the last question: âI didnât bring Baddie Father, but I did promise him I would ask for your permission Mother.â
âI understand then.â Slowly coming before the doorway, Bai Yan promptly slid the door open to reveal the eavesdropping man. Instantly, the kid gawked at the sight of Di Cang in his awkward position of leaning forward like a thieving spy.
Why is Baddie Father here?
âDi Cang, you are quite skillful you know? To think you would trick your own son into leading you to me and could even make him speak kindly on your behalf.â Moody in her appearance, Bai Yanâs smile grew very dangerous.
Towards this, the demon lord himself only felt a creepy chill running through his robe and under his skin. Itâs so bad that he actually shivered for a bit, something that shouldnât be possible.
âYan Yan, let me explain!â In his urgency, Di Cang makes a grab for the womanâs arm, âI justâ¦.â
âLet go!â she snaps upon contact.
âIâm not letting go!â
If I let go then I wonât be able to find you again.
Turning red in his eyes, the man didnât care anymore and pushed forward to allow his size advantage to take hold. Pressing his lips against hers, he begins to vent the frustration and longing heâs held thus far onto his wife.