"Mom and Dad, you're finally down here." Little Mo Xun was already eating breakfast. When he saw them carrying his younger brother down, he immediately waved to them. Knowing that his brothers were still sleeping, he deliberately lowered his voice.
Bai Ru'an raised an eyebrow. How early did you get up? "You didn't stay up all night, were you in such a hurry to get up early to take us?"
Ignoring his father's teasing words, Bai Moxun continued eating his breakfast. After taking a sip of milk, he couldn't help but speak again, his little face filled with a hint of mystery. He whispered, "Mom, I already know what happened. Uncle and Grandpa kidnapped Auntie, so you have to go and bring them back."
After saying that, he smiled smugly, with an expression that said, "See, I already know everything."
"Who told you that, your great-grandfather?" Lin Xiazhu was furious. Although it was true, she couldn't say it to the child like that. Couldn't she have come up with a better reason?
"No, I overheard it myself. Yesterday, my great-grandfather and the butler were talking in the study, and I accidentally overheard them. I didn't mean to eavesdrop." He just happened to be going to find his great-grandfather, and the study door wasn't closed properly, so he overheard them from outside.
He knew it was impolite to eavesdrop on others, so he didn't listen for too long before running away. However, he was young and didn't understand what it meant at first. It took him a whole night to figure it out.
Again, eavesdropping. Lin Xiazhu glanced at Bai Ru'an with a look that suggested the upper beam was crooked and the lower beam was crooked. The latter touched the bridge of his nose guiltily, lowered his eyes and ate his breakfast seriously, pretending not to notice the look his wife was giving him.
In Country M, Lin Taozi didn't get out of bed until 10 o'clock. Someone had been too much for her last night, only letting her go at the crack of dawn. She was so tired that she couldn't even straighten her back, so she slept in late again.
For nearly half a year, she had been living a rather decadent life, spending her days eating and sleeping. As for work, she would occasionally shoot a small commercial, but most of the time she was resting. There was nothing she could do about it if she mentioned work.
Someone might say, "Don't question whether I can support you. Tell me how much you can earn in one job, and I'll transfer it to you right away. Is one million enough, or ten million?"
"You're actually throwing money around? If you're so capable, hand over all your secret stash of money to me. I'd like to see how much you can come up with!" Lin Taozi said this casually out of spite.
Unexpectedly, he actually placed all his cards and cash in front of her and said seriously, "Here are five bank cards, a black card, and a credit card. This is all my possessions. Please keep them safe."
Lin Taozi shuddered in fright; she wouldn't dare actually accept his card. She was just saying it casually.
"There are also some house deeds and land deeds at our home in China. I'll get them to you when we get back." Bai Junbai seemed oblivious to her panic and dropped another bombshell.
"Please, just leave me alone. Don't mess with me. I don't want your card. I have my own money." Lin Taozi pushed the things toward him.
Bai Junbai gave her a deep look. "Think it over. This is half of all my possessions. If you don't accept it, it won't be so easy to get it back later."
"No, I won't accept it." Lin Taozi shook her head vigorously; she dared not, she really dared not.
In the end, Bai Junbai forced the black card into her hand, saying, "You can use this card. It's a gift from me, and you must keep it."
With the black card in hand, Lin Taozi hadn't used it yet. She didn't like to spend money in the first place, and since arriving in the United States, Bai Junbai had taken care of all her food, accommodation, and transportation, so she felt she couldn't find a place where she needed to spend money.
Walking into the living room, Lin Taozi saw the note under the cup on the table and chuckled. Bai Junbai looked at such an arrogant person; who would have thought he would leave a note for someone?
His calligraphy is beautiful, vigorous and powerful, with an extraordinary charm. People often say that one's handwriting reflects one's character, and Lin Taozi thinks this is very true. When she sees Bai Junbai's calligraphy, she naturally thinks about what kind of person he is. Both his calligraphy and his character are excellent.
"There's lean meat porridge in the pot, and also your favorite stir-fried meat." The simple words made Lin Taozi feel very cared for, giving her a sense of peaceful tranquility.
When did Bai Junbo learn to cook? Oh, he used to be able to, but what he cooked was only edible once it was cooked through; the taste was really disappointing.
Later, Lin Taozi complained to him, "You can do everything, but you are far inferior to your brother-in-law. Your brother-in-law is a great cook. Even though he is so busy with the company, he still makes time to cook for my sister occasionally, just to please her."
What was his response at the time? He scoffed, dismissively saying, "What kind of family background does the Bai family have? Why would they fight over things that these servants can do? Are they trying to force all the servants to lose their jobs?"
Lin Taozi was so angry that she ignored him for several days. During those days, Bai Junbai didn't come to coax her or spend much time with her. At that time, Lin Taozi's heart turned cold. Look at this so-called man who loves you. Sure enough, once he got her, he didn't cherish her. He dumped her with just a few words. It's all her fault for being stupid.
I didn't listen to my older sister, and now it's too late to regret it.
After a few days of overthinking, Lin Taozi was even preparing to pack her bags and return to China when Bai Junbai came back that very evening and prepared a sumptuous dinner for her.
"There's nothing I can't learn. If I want to, I can do it better than anyone else. If you like it, you can learn to do it and see how it tastes."
He spoke of it all as if it were nothing, but the process was far from easy. Look at his palm, which he secretly hid behind his back, covered in knife cuts, and the back of his hand, splattered with oil—it was truly a sight to behold.
Lin Taozi was a soft-hearted person. Moved by his words, she hugged him and cried. She regretted comparing him to her brother-in-law. Everyone has their own strengths and comparisons are not appropriate. She had spoken nonsense without thinking, thinking he would just laugh it off, but he took it seriously.
From then on, whenever he had time, Bai Junbo would get up early to make her breakfast, and after getting off work early in the evening, he would cook dinner. Of course, Lin Taozi wouldn't let him do the work alone; the two of them would work together, and their life was very sweet and unique.
The doorbell rang, pulling Lin Taozi back from her reverie. She put the note in her pajama pocket, got up, and walked towards the door.
Who could it be? Bai Junbo usually wouldn't be back at this time, so Lin Taozi was very cautious and didn't dare to open the door casually. She looked through the peephole and saw who it was. Her heart clenched and her face turned pale.
Why are my older sister and brother-in-law here? And they even found their way here, so how did they find out?
She leaned against the door, trembling slightly. She didn't dare to open the door, knowing that dragging it out wasn't a solution. She wanted to go back to her room to get her phone to call Bai Junbai, but found that her legs felt like they were filled with lead and she couldn't take a single step. She was so anxious that tears were about to fall.
"Peach, I know you're in there. Open the door and let your older sister in." Lin Xiazhu's voice came from outside. It wasn't loud, but you could hear the anger in her tone.
"Don't rush to call Bai Junbai. Your brother-in-law has already notified him. He'll be back soon. You should open the door first." She knew what Lin Taozi was thinking.
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