After the Jiao family left, only three people were left in the main hall.
Wen Tian stood beside Fu Youqin. Mother and son on the same side, while Wen Boli, whose expression had changed several times, stood alone at the other end. Without the presence of outsiders, the contradictions between them became more and more prominent.
The room was filled with cold silence. The sound of Wen Boli’s heavy breathing and the rustling of clothes were particularly clear.
“Madame Qin……”
Reaching out to hold the hairbun at the back of her head, Fu Youqin ignored her husband who was about to speak. The hem of her loose clothes billowed outward like a stream of clouds as she left, taking Wen Tian with her.
Without Wen Boli present, and having taken care of the Jiao family, Wen Tian’s mood improved visibly, and he bounced his heels as he walked. Contrary to his joy, Fu Youqin’s spine, which had been straight from the moment they left the room, bent slightly, and her expression was filled with fatigue and disappointment.
Wen Tian finally noticed his mother’s mood and the little joy in his heart settled down. He silently walked beside his obviously-depressed mother for a while, then intentionally stopped and pointed to the pavilion on the right. “Mother, the flowers in the garden are all blooming, let’s sit down together, okay?”
Looking surprised for a moment, Fu Youqin looked at Wen Tian’s intentionally widened eyes and couldn’t guess what he was thinking. In the past every time, he wanted something, Wen Tian always loved to use this trick to coax her.
Even after growing up, this little habit hadn’t changed.
Mother and son walked to the pavilion one after another, Wen Tian wiped the stone bench clean before letting her sit down.
The stone bench was long, and Wen Tian sat down next to Fu Youqin. He was taller than Fu Youqin by more than half a head, but he put his head on Fu Youqin’s shoulders gently rubbed against her, just like he did when he was a child. This was a trick where he used to act like a spoiled child when he was a kid, but now that he was all grown up, it was a bit awkward and jarring to use.
Fu Youqin patted his head, a smile on her face. “You’re so big, aren’t you embarrassed?”
“Does mother dislike it?”
“I don’t mind.” Fu Youqin teased him, putting a finger against his brow, “I’m afraid that daughter-in-law will dislike you in the future.”
Wen Tian did not think much of it. In truth, when he brought his mother here, aside trying cheer her up, he also wanted to tell her about Wen Boli’s extramarital affair and bastard son.
But such a thing as being reborn again sounded too ridiculous,. Even now, he often wondered if he was just having a lengthy dream. He himself didn’t dare to believe it completely, so how could he convince other people?
After looking around twice, Wen Tian decided not to talk about the matter of rebirth for the time being. Anyway, what mattered was that his mother knew about those disgusting things Wen Boli did. As for how he knew, he’d just have to make up a reason, right?
A servant came over with tea. Dismissing the servant, Wen Tian sat up straight and personally poured a cup of tea for Fu Youqin. His previously coquettish and obedient expression settled down.
Fu Youqin didn’t know the reason for the change in his expression, but looking at his face, she knew that her son has something to say .
Dropping his gaze and weighing his words, Wen Tian twisted the fingers that he hid under the table and said, “Last month …… I saw Father outside the town ……”
As he spoke, he slowly raised his head. Wen Tian looked closely at Fu Youqin’s expression and finished his words, “He was with a woman …… and he looked very intimate with her.”
Fu Youqin’s expression did not change. Her fingers that were holding her handkerchief tightened slightly. Seeing her son’s cautious look, she forced a smile. “Don’t be afraid. What else did you see?”
Swallowing a mouthful of tea, Wen Tian’s heart thumped. He still wasn’t good at making up lies on the spot. Clenching his fingers tightly, he continued, “I saw them riding in a carriage, going to the official road.”
In truth, even in his last life, Wen Tian didn’t know where Wen Boli hid away his concubine and son. In the previous lifetime, took the initiative to take them home after his promotion. At that time, the Wen family was in chaos, and no one cared to find out where those people had been hiding. Wen Tian only knew that they hadn’t seem to have been in Sifang Town.
He just had to mention an instance when Wen Boli was away; as long as his mother got suspicious and investigated, she was certainly going to find clues.
Wen Tian finished, looked at Fu Youqin’s face, and carefully added, “I thought I was just seeing things before, but today ……” He deliberately did not finish the sentence. Today, Wen Boli’s performance can be described as personally tearing down the camouflage for years of Mask, in order to their own career path can push their own daughter into the fire pit, compared to raising a foreign room seems to be less shocking.
“I know.” Fu Youqin sighed lightly, today’s day experienced too many things, the familiar pillow in the past completely changed a face, even the naive little son seems to be hiding a lot of things in his heart. Past perceptions had been overturned. Fu Youqin coped with the exhaustion, but seeing Wen Tian’s careful look, she also felt also some relief.
At least she had her pair of children with her. Her obedient little son who had always loved to pampered had also matured. Fu Youqin touch his head and couldn’t help but rest her face against his chest.
This was a position of reliance. In the past, Wen Tian was the one who relied on others. Now, the roles had suddenly been reversed. At a loss of what to do, Wen Tian gently patted his mother’s back, just like what his mother used to do to comfort him when he was a child.
The person leaning against his chest only lowered her head for a moment. Shortly after, Fu Youqin raised her head, and was once again the same gentle and noble lady.
Tucking her stray hair behind her ears, Wen Tian pursed her lips and said earnestly, “No matter what decision Mother makes, I will be on your side. Sister will definitely be the same.”
“All right.” Fu Youqin smiled and pinched the flesh of his cheeks with her fingers. “You’re much smarter than before.”
Wen Tian covered his face uncertainly. He felt that her moods changed so quickly, and couldn’t figure out why he was being pinched in the face.
After separating from his mother in the garden, Wen Tian felt much more relaxed. He slowly returned to the East Courtyard and saw Chu Xiangtian lying on the roof basking in the sun. Chu Xiangtian called out a greeting when he saw Wen Tian enter.
“!!!” Staring at the smiling man, Wen Tian asked, “What are you doing on the roof?!”
“Sunbathing.” Chu Xiangtian had his hands resting on his head, his right foot resting on his left leg, looking very relaxed, “The sun is very warm. Come up here?”
Wen Tian: “……”
Unable to resist the temptation, Wen Tian looked at the high eaves, pursed his lips and nodded. Chu Xiangtian laughed out loud, sat up and stretched out a hand towards him. “Step on that rock, I’ll carry you up.”
Wen Tian looked at the landscaping stones on his left, puffed out his cheeks and stood up without much hesitation. The added height was just high enough for Chu Xiangtian to lean down and grab him.
Grabbing him by his armpits, Chu Xiangtian steadily picked him up. Being held tightly by those big hands, Wen Tian felt firsthand how strong the man was.
Chu Xiangtian picked him up effortlessly, but did not immediately let go. He even shook him, and said with a laugh: “How is he as light as a piece of paper?”
Wen Tian punched him and told him to put him down. However, when Wen Tian’s soft fist fell on Chu Xiangtian’s sturdy chest, Chu Xiangtian did not feel any pain, but Wen Tian’s hand did. After exerting all his strength, the blow hurt him, amd Wen Tian’s eyes quickly turned red.
Chu Xiangtian was frightened by his ability to cry at the drop of a hat. He hurriedly took off his robe and spread it on the roof, letting him sit down. He squeezed his hand nervously to check on it, and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “This can’t be my fault.”
Wen Tian didn’t actually want to cry. It was just a physiological reaction. He sniffed, took his hands back and stopped talking.
Seeing him curled up in a ball like a wronged little animal, Chu Xiangtian’s eyes moved and he reached out to poke the exposed half of his cheek. It was soft and warm, and a little slippery to the touch.
Chu Xiangtian couldn’t help but poke him two more times.
Wen Tian raised his head in annoyance, pushed the approaching man, and said in a low voice: “Don’t make a sound.”
===Author’s Notes===
Bandit leader: I don’t mind either.
【Let’s bask in the sun when we have time】
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