He lowered his head, instinctively wanting to get closer to the child, but Tuantuan's resistance to him was very obvious. Knowing that she couldn't avoid him, she simply twisted her body and turned her buttocks towards his face.
Duan Huaichuan, feeling resentful after being given the cold shoulder, was quite helpless.
This little guy seems to be intentionally letting only his mother kiss him; he can't even get close to her.
Duan Huaichuan stood there, stunned, unsure of what to do.
Li Qingqing couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The little guy looked at her with bright eyes, and then smiled happily after spotting Li Qingqing. He was clearly doing it on purpose.
Unexpectedly, this little dumpling was so interesting. Li Qingqing held the child's face in her hands, looking at him with great affection.
The little one's chubby cheeks felt wonderful to the touch, and the moment Tuantuan saw her, she giggled again.
Li Qingqing almost laughed until tears streamed down her face, "Look how clever this little guy is."
She rarely agreed to say a word to him, and Duan Huaichuan's face darkened.
So he left?
Li Qingqing laughed heartily, her clear voice like a wind chime.
Duan Huaichuan was momentarily dazed, having not seen her smile like that in a long time.
This girl used to be completely open with him, and thinking back, they had gone through hardships together.
Li Qingqing was a very naive girl. He knew about her family situation at the time. In fact, she was excellent in many ways, but she didn't dress up often and was usually covered in dust when they met, so he didn't realize that she was actually very beautiful.
"Our little Tuantuan already knows what kind of person she likes. When she grows up, she will definitely be a person with her own opinions. What kind of job does she want to do in the future?"
Li Qingqing held Tuan Tuan's little hand with a big smile, and the little guy seemed to understand her words, responding with babbling.
"Are you talking to Mommy? You understand what Mommy is saying, right? When Mommy earns more money for you, I can give you a better life. When you grow up, I'll buy you books, clothes, and everything Tuantuan likes. Tuantuan, grow up healthy and strong."
The little guy grinned even more, clearly understanding what she meant.
Duan Huaichuan felt a little disappointed. Her attitude towards him had changed drastically since she returned from the hospital. He had initially thought she was just being petulant.
After all, he used to be the only person in her world, and the two of them got along quite well. It's just that he was a bit clueless and could never let go of Zhong Yun'er in his heart.
Even though she had already married someone else, he still couldn't let go of the feelings he had for her over the years. He always felt that the two of them were a perfect match, and that Zhong Yun'er had married someone else because she was coerced by her family.
If it weren't for Li Qingqing taking advantage of the situation, Zhong Yun'er wouldn't have ignored him for so long.
Later, he slowly realized that from the moment Zhong Yun'er got married, there was no possibility left between them.
All the entanglement was just his wishful thinking. Zhong Yun'er was living a good life after getting married. She looked much happier than before, so Duan Huaichuan, her mother, let go of his obsession.
But he had survived a battle, and whether out of morality or loyalty, he felt obligated to take care of Zhong Yun'er.
So he may have gotten a little closer to her during this time. He originally thought that if he made things clear, Li Qingqing would understand him.
But ever since then, Li Qingqing has never opened her heart to him again. It seems like there's always a river between them. Even though he's been back from the hospital for so long, they've always slept in separate rooms.
Li Qingqing is immersed in taking care of the children or her work every day. Apart from keeping the house in good order, the two of them have no contact at all.
They talked mostly about work, and occasionally Li Qingqing would be considerate of him, telling him not to do anything that would affect his work.
This feeling made Duan Huaichuan feel a bit choked up, as if in the other person's heart, he wasn't an important person, but only his job and how much benefit he could bring them.
But Li Qingqing wasn't like this before. She would always ask him if he was tired from work, and even though he never replied, she would still send him a letter every month to tell him about his family situation, so that he could rest assured and have no worries.
Realizing that Li Qingqing had already done so much for him in secret, Duan Huaichuan suddenly understood how difficult it had been for her.
A pregnant woman has no husband to take care of her, and she has to do everything herself. She is also not valued in her own family. If she can still stand in front of him safely with her child, he should be thanking his lucky stars.
Duan Huaichuan reached out a hand, instinctively wanting to touch Li Qingqing's head. He intended to comfort her, but Li Qingqing sensed his intention earlier and took a step back, clearly avoiding Duan Huaichuan's touch.
She looked up, her eyes even showing a hint of suspicion.
"What's wrong?"
The smile on her face froze, and the child looked over in surprise at the same time. The dependence that used to be on Li Qingqing was gone. At this moment, Duan Huaichuan suddenly felt that he had a very superfluous illusion.
Perhaps he shouldn't have been here at all, disturbing the mother and son. He was a little embarrassed as he stood there in mid-air. When he met Li Qingqing's gaze, he reluctantly looked away. He shook his head slightly, his eyes looking out with a dim look.
"It's nothing. It gets much cooler outside after the sun goes down. I'm going outside for some fresh air. You can stay home and rest for now."
His voice was low, and he didn't sound very excited.
Li Qingqing held the child in her arms, looking at him with suspicion.
"What kind of crazy person is this? It's so late, why is he still going out for a walk?"
She didn't understand why Duan Huaichuan seemed to have inexhaustible energy. Every day, he would not only be busy with work at his unit, but also go to Zhong Yun'er's place to comfort her and her son.
Although Duan Huaichuan remained silent, Li Qingqing knew exactly what he had done.
A man would never be overly attentive to his family for no reason, unless he did something that would make him feel guilty.
But she doesn't want to care about it now. Anyone with a brain knows how to choose between a woman and one's future.
Hearing Li Qingqing's muttering behind him, Duan Huaichuan, who was walking forward, paused and looked down to meet the child's gaze. Perhaps because he had walked a little further away, Tuantuan suddenly laughed again, looking very cute.
He felt a pang of sadness. Could it be that even his child could sense his previous neglect of his wife, and therefore naturally disliked him and treated him like an outsider?
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