Once a child has someone close to him, he will release all his grievances. He cried his heart out, and Shen Yanxi felt heartache in her eyes.
She gently rubbed Beichen's shoulder, patiently comforting him: "Don't be afraid, Auntie is here."
Cao Xue frowned, not seeking confirmation from Bei Chen. One thing that made her better than Shen Yanxi was that she respected the children's wishes and was willing to believe them.
She knew Beichen was a child, so he couldn't possibly be lying.
To comfort Beichen, Cao Xue patiently explained to him, "Beichen, you may have misunderstood your mother's meaning. She might just be joking."
"But I heard it with my own ears."
Bei Chen thought she didn't believe him, so he stubbornly raised his head.
Children this age already have their own sense of self-esteem. Cao Xue was worried that she would hurt his self-esteem and make him run away, so she quickly echoed, "I know, I know, Auntie believes you."
She held Beichen in her arms and gently comforted him, "Beichen, didn't you want to go find your dad? Auntie will take you to find your dad now, okay?"
Bei Chen looked up at Cao Xue, hesitated, and nodded: "But you must not let Dad know about this. I don't want Mom and Dad to fight."
Although Bei Chen was very disappointed, he still protected Shen Yanxi in his heart.
Cao Xue could tell that the two children actually hoped their parents would get back together.
She knew that no matter how good her relationship with the two children was, they still sided with Shen Yanxi.
Cao Xue sighed and pinched Bei Chen's nose: "Don't worry, Auntie definitely won't tell your dad."
She felt a little disappointed, but she could understand.
After all, they are children, and for them, nothing is more important than their parents living together.
After settling Beichen in, Cao Xue called He Lingchuan.
She had just dialed the number when Zhang Qiang walked up from behind her: "Who are you calling again?"
In just a few days, Zhang Qiang had already accepted Cao Xue as his girlfriend and was constantly concerned about her.
Cao Xue looked at him with some annoyance: "What's it to you?"
She had barely finished speaking when He Lingchuan answered the phone. His voice sounded very anxious, and his tone was urgent: "Xiaoxue? What's wrong with you calling me at this hour?"
He Lingchuan seemed eager to end the call.
Cao Xue quickly guessed that he was looking for his child; it seemed that He Lingchuan knew what had happened without her having to say anything.
She succinctly informed the other party: "Brother Lingchuan, are you looking for Beichen? He's here with me."
"What?"
He Lingchuan's reflexive raising of his voice was clearly heard by Zhang Qiang.
"Who is it? Is it your lover?"
Cao Xue frowned and pushed away the outstretched hand, her face full of anger: "Get away from meddling in other people's business."
He Lingchuan overheard their conversation clearly. Thinking of Shen Yanxi's words, he lowered his lips and asked Cao Xue tactfully, "Is it inconvenient for you to speak? Here's what you'll do: tell me your location now and help me find a safe place for Beichen to wait for me."
Cao Xue frowned, her tone tinged with displeasure: "Brother Lingchuan, what are you saying? How can I leave Beichen here alone?"
Her voice clearly indicated displeasure.
He Lingchuan paused for a moment, then explained somewhat awkwardly, "I was worried it might be inconvenient for you..."
"Is there anything inconvenient? Where are you now? I'll bring the child to you."
He Lingchuan paused for a moment, then immediately told Cao Xue his address.
He had barely finished speaking when Cao Xue hung up the phone.
He Lingchuan had just put the phone on speakerphone, and everyone heard the conversation.
Shen Yanxi looked at him with disdain: "Is Cao Xue with Zhang Qiang?"
He Lingchuan remained silent, offering no denial.
She continued to fan the flames: "I told you long ago that this woman has already cheated on you, you didn't believe me."
Have you said enough?
He Lingchuan angrily interrupted Shen Yanxi, his eyes sharp and his face cold as he looked at the person beside him: "It's Cao Xue's freedom to be with whomever she wants, but you, how come you can't even keep an eye on a child?"
He Lingchuan didn't want to discuss with her whether Cao Xue was with someone else; he just wanted to know how Shen Yanxi viewed the child.
“Once Cao Xue brings Bei Chen over, he will live with me. I will not hand him over to you again.”
Upon hearing his plan, Shen Yanxi's eyes widened, and she objected without hesitation: "No, I will never give you the child. Don't even think about finding them a stepmother."
Shen Yanxi circled around He Lingchuan, her eyes full of disdain: "He Lingchuan, you owe so much debt, how dare you try to take my child away from me?"
“Even if I’m in debt, I can still raise my child well.”
This time, he had made up his mind that he absolutely could not hand the child over to Shen Yanxi.
More than ten minutes passed, and He Lingchuan and the others' hands were ice-cold.
Just as he was about to call Cao Xue, he finally saw a familiar figure carrying a child walking towards them.
He Lingchuan recognized the person and immediately went to greet them.
Shen Yanxi followed behind him, sneering, "So enthusiastic, I wonder who they're after."
Gu Chengze couldn't help but retort, "Wasn't it the same when you met Zhou Mingyan? What right do you have to criticize others?"
Shen Yanxi paused, about to retort, when she heard Cao Xue anxiously ask He Lingchuan, "Brother Lingchuan, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you don't care about the child at all. How could you let him come out alone?"
She complained to He Lingchuan with a dissatisfied expression, saying she was a mother who missed her child even more than Shen Yanxi.
Cao Xue handed the child to He Lingchuan and explained, "When I saw him just now, I thought I was seeing things. How could you let Beichen go out by himself?"
"I didn't let him go out on his own, I just..."
He Lingchuan instinctively wanted to explain, but when he thought of the voice he heard on the phone, he felt it wasn't necessary.
He held Beichen in his arms and thanked Cao Xue earnestly, saying, "No matter what, thank you for bringing the child back to me."
Cao Xue observed He Lingchuan's expression and felt that something was off: "Brother Lingchuan, why are you being so polite to me?"
Shouldn't they have a very close relationship? How could He Lingchuan have become so distant?
Cao Xue thought that her attitude had displeased He Lingchuan, so she subconsciously explained to him, "Brother Lingchuan, I wasn't blaming you just now. I was just too anxious. Beichen is still so young. What if he encounters bad people?"
"I know."
He Lingchuan interrupted him, urging Cao Xue to leave: "It's getting late, you should go back too."
Cao Xue looked dejected. Her nose tingled, and she held back her tears as she accused, "Brother Lingchuan, are you trying to get rid of me?"
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