"Wow, it smells so good!" Ye Ke Ke exclaimed dramatically while watching Peppa Pig in the living room. Zhong Xin Tong couldn't help but sniff the air as well, a look of longing flashing across her face.
"Alright Ke Ke, go wash your hands and let's eat," Ye Yun said sternly.
Because Wu Zi Qiong had injured her leg, Ye Yun had intentionally moved the entire dining table next to the sofa.
The purpose was to allow Wu Zi Qiong to eat in a semi-reclined position.
Ke Ke scooped a piece of pickled fish for Zhong Xin Tong. The white fish meat emitted a fragrant aroma, and she said, "Try it, my dad's cooking is really delicious!"
Zhong Xin Tong immediately took a bite, a smile blooming on her small face as she praised, "Wow, it's really, super, super delicious!"
Her best friend's compliment instantly made little Ke Ke's vanity soar. She patted her chest and declared, "Then I'll have my dad cook delicious meals for you every day!"
"What about my mom?" Zhong Xin Tong asked.
"Have my dad cook for her too, every day!" Ke Ke said proudly, her head held high.
While the two children didn't think much of it, Wu Zi Qiong blushed deeply.
Given her looks, if she truly wanted to remarry, even with Zhong Xin Tong in tow, she could find a good match.
However, on one hand, she valued companionship highly and didn't want to settle for just any man. On the other hand, her scumbag ex-husband weighed heavily on her, so she hadn't made up her mind to start a new life.
Strictly speaking, she was currently single.
If word of such things spread about a single woman, it could lead to a lot of gossip.
But...
Glancing at Ye Yun, who was tidying up the kitchen, Wu Zi Qiong couldn't help but think.
Perhaps finding a man like him wouldn't be so bad.
Regardless of whether he was rich or poor, following him would likely bring much happiness.
Ah!
Instantly, Wu Zi Qiong was startled by her own thought.
She quickly banished the idea from her mind and said to Zhong Xin Tong, "Xin Tong, don't talk nonsense! Uncle Ye is just helping out today, and he'll be busy with his own things from now on!" Wu Zi Qiong admonished.
The little girl's face immediately showed a look of grievance.
Her father had run off with the chairman's daughter when she was very young. Wu Zi Qiong had raised her all by herself.
She had never experienced fatherly love, and didn't even know what it was!
In the past, many male uncles had tried to curry favor with her, but Zhong Xin Tong knew very well.
Those uncles were all after her mother, not genuinely good to her.
Gradually, Zhong Xin Tong's heart grew cold, unwilling to accept someone new.
Children from poor families mature quickly, and Zhong Xin Tong had always been a very intelligent child.
However, Ye Yun had picked her up from school today, bought her toys, snacks, and fruit.
And after coming home, he cooked for her – all things Zhong Xin Tong hadn't experienced before.
She could feel that Ye Yun wasn't doing all this to curry favor with her mother, but was genuinely trying to be kind to her.
A child's world is simple.
From this moment on, she desperately wished for someone like Ye Yun to be in her home, to eat with her, sleep with her, bathe with her.
She didn't want to be separated from her mother either, so she somewhat wanted Ye Yun to stay.
However, considering Wu Zi Qiong's reputation, Ye Yun, after tidying everything up, didn't choose to stay any longer.
He just told them where each dish should be placed and then left with Ye Ke Ke.
Before leaving, Ye Yun specifically checked Wu Zi Qiong's leg.
Bone injuries take a hundred days to heal. Although the bone wasn't broken, it would be days before the cast could be removed.
Therefore, after a moment of thought, Ye Yun suggested, "While your leg is healing, I'll help pick up Xin Tong for you."
Originally, Wu Zi Qiong didn't want to agree.
Firstly, she was afraid of gossip. Secondly, as a single mother, Ye Yun's attentiveness made her wonder if he had ulterior motives.
In her life, she had encountered too many men who desired her.
They were like beasts, their eyes glowing green whenever they saw her.
Such experiences naturally made her more wary.
Of course, Wu Zi Qiong could tell that Ye Yun didn't have any improper intentions towards her.
And to put it bluntly, Ye Yun's wife, Li Meng Yao, was not inferior to her in appearance.
But this didn't mean she wasn't concerned about what others would say.
Wu Zi Qiong cared a great deal about her reputation.
However, Ye Yun's sincerity, coupled with Xin Tong and Ke Ke's persistent pleas, finally made Wu Zi Qiong agree.
It was clearly the other party's kindness, but in the end, it felt as though he was begging her, which made Wu Zi Qiong feel deeply guilty.
Regardless, Wu Zi Qiong strongly insisted on adding Ye Yun on WeChat and paying him back for all the expenses incurred today.
This small sum of money was less than the interest on the interest on the interest of his current funds.
But he could also see that Wu Zi Qiong had a very strong, even obsessive, sense of pride.
If he refused, it would likely hurt this single mother even more.
After much deliberation, Ye Yun added her on WeChat and accepted the hospital expenses.
As for the money for fruits, snacks, toys, and groceries, Ye Yun absolutely refused to accept it.
These were gifts for Zhong Xin Tong, that little angel who had helped his daughter.
After receiving the money, Ye Yun, taking Ke Ke with him, waved goodbye to Wu Zi Qiong and Zhong Xin Tong.
Looking down from the window, Wu Zi Qiong could clearly see the grayish-brown Accord slowly drive away from the residential compound.
Her heart felt heavy, as if a large stone were pressing on it, her emotions a complex mixture.
Wu Zi Qiong knew very well.
A man like Ye Yun was someone else's husband and someone else's good fortune.
And she could only encounter...
Why was the gap between people greater than the gap between humans and beasts?
Alas!
A sigh, containing untold sadness and bitterness.
"Mom, this pickled fish is so delicious, you should try some too." At this moment, Zhong Xin Tong was still enjoying her meal.
With Wu Zi Qiong's meager savings, daily life was already a struggle.
Black carp, free-range chicken, pork loin...
Each ingredient cost at least fifteen yuan per jin, and preparing them took at least an hour.
Where would she get so much money and time?
Normally, she wouldn't be so extravagant unless it was during festivals.
Looking at her daughter's happy expression while eating, and then thinking that for other children, this was just the most basic form of welfare.
This disparity made Wu Zi Qiong's heart ache as if being carved by a knife, and she almost shed tears.
She only held back from crying to avoid affecting her daughter's appetite, suppressing the bitterness in her heart and forcing a smile, she said, "Eat more if it's delicious."
It was almost eight o'clock when Ye Yun returned home.
When he went to buy groceries, Ye Yun had already called Li Meng Yao to report the situation.
Therefore, Li Meng Yao had already eaten by herself and wasn't waiting for the father and daughter who had been out adventuring.
However, after returning home, Ke Ke immediately went into her room and started tidying up her toys, pencils, and schoolbag. Da Feng Novel Network.
"Ke Ke, what are you doing?" Li Meng Yao asked, bewildered by her daughter's actions.