I Want A Lifetime With You

Chapter 584

Chapter 584 Father And Son Fighting For Affection

After hearing Fu Chengyan’s childish words, Shi Nuan could not help but laugh. “That’s your sister and nephew. Why do you look so unhappy?”

Fu Chengyan frowned. “They’re disturbing our precious alone time,” he complained. Shi Nuan felt that Fu Chengyan was being even more melodramatic than she was recently. “What precious alone time? Have you forgotten that I still have two more in my tummy?” As she rebutted, she pushed Fu Chengyan away before leaning in and kissing his cheeks. “Alright, hurry and go bathe. It’s been a long day,” she said.

“Care to join me?” Fu Chengyan exclaimed as held her hands and looked into her eyes with determination. Shi Nuan blushed. She pulled her hands away and declined, “No, I’m going to shower by myself.”

“Listen to me, Shi Nuan. Be good,” he said. To date, Shi Nuan had already been pregnant for seven months and she was as round as a ball. At the sight of her in that condition, Fu Chengyan grew anxious. How could I let Shi Nuan bathe by herself? If she got hurt in any way, I’d be devastated.

Seeing how strict Fu Chengyan was, Shi Nuan nodded. “Okay, okay, I’ll let you bathe me, but no funny business!” she complied.

Shi Nuan warned Fu Chengyan with a glare. It was obvious that Fu Chengyan had done that before. He was not a very honest man. Hearing that, Fu Chengyan raised his brow and a smile crept across his face. “Funny business? How? Like this?” As he finished his piece, he began nibbling on her ear.

That was Shi Nuan’s sensitive spot. Being kissed by Fu Chengyan like that and feeling his warm breath hover over her, she could not help but tremble. With flushed cheeks, she pushed him away. “You’re so shameless! I’m not talking to you anymore,” she huffed.

Fu Chengyan laughed. “Fine, I’ll get the bath ready,” he promised.

Shi Nuan harrumphed in unease. She was not pleased with how smug Fu Chengyan was acting.

On the other hand, Pei Huan and Fu Ling were chatting. Meanwhile, Li Heng and Bao were waiting in the room until Pei Huan entered only to witness the father-son duo looking at her pitifully. They looked wronged, and given the duo’s resemblance, their sad expressions looked like a spitting image.

Upon witnessing that, Pei Huan’s hand that was grasping the door knob loosened. She began laughing uncontrollably.

The duo’s expressions grew even more unflattering. The only difference was that Li Heng’s expression turned darker while He Yun’s became even more pitiful. “Daddy, does Mommy resent us?”

Li Heng lowered his gaze. “No, your mom resent you,” he claimed.

Bao was speechless. He had never seen his father so childish before.

Pei Huan tried to hold it in. “Didn’t I tell you guys that I would chit-chat with Ling first?” she asked. Her gaze fell on Bao before her eye twitched. “You didn’t bathe Bao?” she questioned. Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Li Heng shot Bao a look. It seemed as if he was completely unaware of his mistake. “A motherless child is the most pitiful of all,” he uttered.

Pei Huan was at a loss for words. Gosh, I’m going to smack him.

Bao nodded his head solemnly. “Mommy doesn’t want me and Daddy anymore!” he claimed.

Pei Huan held her head. She was speechless. Subsequently, she turned her gaze to Li Heng. “Who told you that? Who said I didn’t want you anymore?” she asked.

Bao blinked a few times before locking his gaze on Li Heng. “Isn’t it true? Daddy said that Mommy didn’t come back to bathe me, and Mommy didn’t join him to sleep; Mommy doesn’t want us anymore.” Bao said as he looked at Pei Huan sadly and his expression made her choke.

Pei Huan glared at Li Heng. “Who educates children like that?” She reached her hand out and pulled Bao from Li Heng’s arms into hers. “Bao, I only went to talk with Aunt Ling. I did not abandon you. Aunt Ling is my younger sister, Bao. I’ve told you before. Do you remember?” she continued.

Pei Huan embraced Bao in her lap before reaching out and pinching his cheeks gently. “My little Bao is so cute. How could I bear to leave you?” she comforted.

“But Daddy…” Bao truly feared that his mother no longer wanted him.

Pei Huan laughed. “Daddy’s brain is not working well. Don’t listen to him,” she said as she began to undress Bao. “My obedient Bao, how about I give you a bath now, hmm?” she continued.

“Okay!” Bao immediately perked up. Seemingly still dissatisfied, he blinked and turned to Li Heng with a smug look as if telling him “See, Daddy? Mommy is going to bathe me, but she won’t bathe you!”

Li Heng had a glimmer in his eyes. His slender fingers tapped on the tabletop as he turned to look at Bao. “Are you or are you not a man?” he asked.

Bao pouted. “Of course I am a man! Hmph!” Bao exclaimed as he waved his fists about. With his chin held up high, he declared to Li Heng, “Don’t you think of bullying me!”

Li Heng’s eye twitched. “If you are a man, why do you need a woman to bathe you?” Li Heng stood up and looked at Bao before continuing, “Men bathe themselves. If a woman bathed you, and other people knew of it, you’d lose face.”

“She’s not a woman, she’s Mommy!” Bao pouted. “Mommy’s bathing me,” he defended.

“She’s a woman too,” Li Heng stood firmly before Bao and peered down at him.

With the adult and the child glaring at one another, they seemed as if they were about to break into a fight at any moment. Pei Huan grabbed her head in exasperation at the two. When did it start? Why are these two acting like this around each other…

“Bao, come with me to the bathroom,” Pei Huan instructed.

“Go yourself!” Li Heng also spoke. With a very stern expression, he looked at Bao. “You just said so yourself that you’re a man. When have you ever seen a man who needed his mother to bathe him? How are you going to protect Mommy?” Li Heng questioned.

At Li Heng’s words, Bao was on the verge of tears. Pei Huan who had always pampered Bao could not take it. “Li Heng, what are you doing? Bao is still young. He’s only four. What’s wrong with me giving him a bath?” she defended her son.

In distress, Pei Huan knelt down to see eye to eye with Bao. “Bao, be a good boy, hmm? Don’t listen to Daddy. I’ll give you a bath, okay?” she coaxed.

As she finished speaking, she reached for Bao’s hand, but he moved away. Shaking his head, he looked at Pei Huan earnestly. “Mommy, I’m a man. I wanna grow up quickly and protect you, Mommy! I can bathe by myself!”

Seeing how serious Bao was, Pei Huan’s eyes began to water at the thought of how strict Li Heng was being a father. She glared at Li Heng. “It’s all your fault! Bao is still so young. How can he know all these?” she questioned.

Li Heng frowned. “He’s already four. He’s not a baby anymore. When I was four, I knew a lot more than he does now,” he explained.

“You…” she called out through gritted teeth.

“Mommy, don’t argue with Daddy, I can do it by myself!” Bao said with determination as he drummed at his chest. Then, he tugged at Pei Huan’s arm. “Mommy, come closer,” he requested.

Pei Huan bent down a little. Bao stood on the tips of his toes and kissed her cheeks. “Mommy, you need to be good, okay? Sit down and rest first. I can bathe myself, really.”

After that, Bao looked at Li Heng and said, “Daddy, you’re also a man. You need to bathe yourself. Don’t let Mommy bathe you, okay?”

Li Heng’s lip twitched. “When did I ever let your Mommy bathe me?”

“Hmph, do you think I don’t know? You’ve asked Mommy to go bathe with you so many times already. You’re already all grown up, Daddy, but you act like a little kid,” Bao sneered. “Okay, fine. I know you must feel lonely too. Come, Daddy. Let’s go bathe together,” Bao said with a change of mind.

Bao held Li Heng’s hand and together the pair went into the bathroom. Watching the two of them, despite her best efforts, Pei Huan still could not help but laugh.

Li Heng did not expect that the tables would turn on him like this.

Pei Huan felt a bit helpless. Hmm… but maybe Li Heng is trying to get Bao to be more independent. At that, she did not feel so conflicted anymore.

However, at the thought of Fu Ling earlier, she could not help but sigh. Ah, forget it. In the end, this is something between Fu Ling and Su Shaoqing. Although we are the best of friends, I could not intervene in certain things.

After Fu Ling sent Pei Huan on her way, she went straight to the showers. When she walked out of the bathroom, Fu Ling was surprised by the sight of Huo Ling sitting on her bed. “Didn’t I lock the door?” she asked.

Huo Ling giggled. “Yeah you did, but I pried it open!” Huo Ling answered as she waved the needle in her hand. “Fu Ling, did you just have your showers?” she asked.

Fu Ling felt the corners of her mouth twitch. She was still not very used to how familiar Huo Ling acted around her.

In her earlier years, indeed, Fu Ling was livelier. However, over the past few years, she became more mature. Thus, meeting someone as contented as Huo Ling still gave Fu Ling some good vibes. Despite that, Huo Ling began acting way too familiar around Fu Ling. It was difficult for Fu Ling to handle.

“What’s up?”

It was already the middle of the night. I can’t think of any reason that would make Huo Ling come and find me now. As Fu Ling dried her hair, she asked Huo Ling, “Would you like some water?”

Huo Ling shook her head. “Actually, Fu Ling, I’ve come here because of you,” she stated.

“Me?” Fu Ling was confused. “Is there something wrong with me?” she asked.

“Your body!” Huo Ling looked at Fu Ling earnestly.

Hearing that, Fu Ling’s hands slowly turned into clenching fists. However, she remained silent as she looked at Huo Ling.

Huo Ling was usually a bubbly, extroverted persona. It was only when it came to all things related to her profession that Huo Ling would become extremely serious and solemn, like how she was at that moment.

Fu Ling became uneasy at Huo Ling’s gaze. With confusion, she looked at Huo Ling and asked, “What’s wrong with my body?”

Huo Ling clicked her tongue. “Do you know that you’re infertile?” she asked.

Fu Ling froze. “I know,” she answered.

“Oh, it turns out that you do know!” Huo Ling whispered. Then, she fixed her gaze on Fu Ling. “If so, then have you ever thought of getting help? Or have you already done so?”

Fu Ling looked at Huo Ling blankly before questioning her. “How do you know I’m infertile?” Huo Ling was still quite young. There’s no reason she’d know all this. Besides, Huo Ling’s never given me a check-up before. Fu Ling could not help but wondered how Huo Ling came to know that Fu Ling was infertile.