"Just be happy."
Li's mother's eyes were complicated. "Then your father and I will feel relieved."
"Then your brother..."
"Don't worry, he won't die." Li Qiao poured her some water. "You should just enjoy your retirement and stop overthinking."
Li's mother sighed, "I've always dreamed of having a grandson, but now look at your brother. Even after I die, he won't get married."
"What's the point of dying? Having grandchildren is not enough. Two grandchildren, aren't they enough for you to hold?"
"Enough." Li's mother smiled, "How can it not be enough?"
"I don't count on your brother anymore. It's enough for him to live a good life and not go astray."
"Yeah." Li Qiao nodded, "What would you like to eat?"
"You're just thinking about eating." Li's mother glanced at her unhappily, "Where's my grandson?"
"We went to see their aunt." Li Qiao took an apple from the table and slowly began to peel it. "Mom, you know what, this father who suddenly appeared is quite good. He is very good at taking care of children, and the children like him very much."
"I'm old and I don't understand what you young people are thinking. I just hope you're fine." Li's mother had always thought that her daughter Li Qiao was too willful and did things abnormally. What girl at such a young age wouldn't want to find a partner and have a family?
Li Qiao doesn't dislike children, she just doesn't want to have a partner. If you think about it carefully, you can understand it. Li's mother knows it, but she can't accept it.
The child is so old now, it’s useless to say anything. Skip the urging for marriage and childbirth, there is nothing more to say. Li’s mother feels quite complicated.
"Have you let the children recognize his family members?"
"What's wrong? Since the child recognizes him, why can't he recognize his family? Isn't it good to have more people like children?"
Li Qiao didn't understand why Li's mother was worried about this and that.
"His family won't try to snatch the child from us, right?"
"How could that be? What are you thinking about?" Li Qiao smiled and handed her the apple in his hand. "Here, eat the apple and stop thinking so much."
"I'm going out to buy some things. They should be here soon."
Without waiting for Li's mother to speak, she walked out in two or three steps.
Li's mother held an apple and sighed, "This girl... why are you hiding? Can I eat you?"
Li Qiao went out to get some fresh air. Her father was not at home. He had gone out fishing and didn't know his daughter was coming.
There were a lot of people on the road and the weather was nice, perfect for a picnic.
"Mom, guess who I am!"
Suddenly there was a sound behind him. Li Qiao turned around and saw little Li Yao covering his face, really good at trying to cover up his crime.
"Why are you back so soon?" Li Qiao squatted down and pulled his little hand away. "Are you alone? Where are they?"
Little Li Yao laughed and threw himself into her arms, "Daddy bought some food."
Dad and brother went to buy food together. They were in the store not far behind him, and he came here by himself.
"Mom, is uncle home?"
Li Qiao shook his head, "Don't worry, he's not here."
Hearing her say this, little Li Yao smiled with his eyes curved, "Brother will be happy."
He knew that his brother didn't like his uncle.
Li Qiao also knew that she had no intention of letting Li Ci get close to the child. Now it seems that Li Ci himself is sensible and rarely comes back.
"Come on, mom will take you in first." As she led the child in, she began to ask, "You went to see your aunt. How is she? Is she okay?"
"Very good!" Little Li Yao nodded heavily and took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket. "My aunt gave it to me."
After taking a look, he handed these things to Li Qiao, "Mom, this is for you."
Li Qiao didn't want it, "Why give it to mom? Keep it for yourself."
"I don't want it." The little guy shook his head and said obediently, "Give it all to mommy."
"Okay, Mom will save it for you and give it to you when you grow up."
After saying this, Li Qiao laughed first, as if he was coaxing a child.
…
Li's father only found out about their family's arrival in the evening. The family was so happy that he didn't even get a chance to interrupt.
Li's mother asked them to stay, and Li Qiao agreed. Of course, Caius also stayed, but he still stayed in the guest room.
Li Yao didn't say much all day today. Caius told Li Qiao about his situation. Li Qiao was now in the child's room.
The two children do not live together. Although they are young, they attach great importance to their personal privacy, especially Li Yao. He likes to be alone and likes to have his own corner.
He was drawing and Li Qiao was watching quietly beside him.
Li Yao didn't notice it for a while, but when he turned around, he found Li Qiao looking at him with a smile.
"mom…"
He looked surprised and asked, "When did you come?"
"You just arrived, and you're so focused you didn't even notice me." Li Qiao walked over to him and gently tapped his nose. "I haven't talked to you in a while. Go wash up and I'll put you to sleep."
Li Yao: “…”
His ears turned red.
Actually, there is no need to coax her.
But he didn't say anything. He walked into the bathroom honestly, and looked back every few steps, as if he was confirming whether it was true.
Li Qiao smiled but said nothing, thinking that she had really neglected the child recently. She saw Caius talking and laughing with the child and sharing little secrets... Now it seems that it is still not enough.
It seemed that the child did not tell Caius all his thoughts.
Li Yao indeed didn't. He never shared his personal matters with Caius, mainly because he felt that Caius was a big mouth and couldn't keep secrets.
He did not believe in Caius.
Li Qiao doesn't talk much and won't say much nonsense outside. In other words, he is trustworthy.
Moreover, Li Qiao is the person who knows Li Yao's background best, knowing his past and his present.
"Mom, did I...make you worry?"
While washing up for a while, Li Yao had a lot on his mind. He always had something on his mind, unlike a normal child.
Unless he loses his memory, it is impossible for him to become as innocent and cute as an ordinary child.
Li Qiao looked at him, her heart softening. "Don't say that. You're so well behaved. Even your mother feels bad for you."
"Are you worried about something recently? Can you tell me about it?"
Li Qiao's voice was very low, which made Li Yao subconsciously relax.
He nodded, then shook his head, "No worries..."
"I was just thinking, I seem redundant."
"Baby, why do you say that about yourself?" Li Qiao was shocked. "You're redundant? Who said that? Mommy can't imagine what would happen without you."
Li Yao didn't say anything, just stared at her.
Her concern didn't seem fake; she really liked him. He knew it, and he knew it in his heart.
But even without him, they are still a harmonious and happy family, it doesn't matter whether he is there or not.
Moreover, he couldn't find his place.
He didn't know what to do.
It seems like I've been wasting my life and killing time.
Sometimes, he really feels that he is redundant.
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