Chapter 17 - Destined To Be Mother And Son
He Yi was unsure of how to answer Old Lady Yi’s thorough questions.
Fang Yaqin pulled on her mother-in-law’s sleeve hastily and whispered, “Mother, be subtle.”
She could empathize with Old Lady Yi as the whole family had been worried for Yi Liangze for not marrying at such an age. They had been making a great effort in introducing ladies to him but he was never interested in the slight bit. Also, he never made friends with women, except for Yu Shujun. Therefore, the pretty and sophisticated young lady was actually a delightful surprise for Old Lady Yi and Fang Yaqin.
“Cough.” Old Lady Yi chuckled to ease up the awkwardness when she realized that she had been too eager with her questions. “Please excuse me, Miss He. I can’t seem to change my old habit of getting impatient easily!”
He Yi replied hurriedly, “Madam, you’re too kind! People who tend to be impatient are direct and easier to blend with.”
Old Lady Yi squinted her eyes with joy as she turned to her daughter-in-law and complimented He Yi. “She looks understanding. When did Liangze know her? Why didn’t he take her home before?”
Fang Yaqin could tell that He Yi captured Old Lady Yi’s heart, mainly because Old Lady Yi was desperate for her grandson to get a partner. She would take any decent girl back home to get married to her grandson. Fang Yaqin chuckled and replied, “Let’s invite Miss He to our house for a visit! That’s fine, too!”
Her words gave Old Lady Yi a nudge. “You’re right! Look at how fond Bao Bao is with you, he doesn’t want to leave! How about we invite you to our house for a chat and we can have dinner together later? How’s that sound?”
He Yi was shocked internally because of the pair’s enthusiasm despite her composed manner. She could not believe that they were inviting her to their house despite meeting her for the first time and not knowing her identity. They were acting a little too enthusiastic.
Bao Bao was delighted to hear that. He clapped his hands joyfully and exclaimed, “Yay! Aunt He is coming to our house!”
Wei Jiameng tugged on He Yi’s sleeve silently and whispered, “They are still waiting for your reply!”
He Yi recovered herself after Wei Jiameng’s reminder and turned to Old Lady Yi and Fang Yaqin with a polite smile, “Thank you for inviting me, I feel honored. However, my friend is currently troubled with a suit and the court summons will be here anytime soon. As her friend and her appointed solicitor, I have to be fully prepared before the trial starts.” She paused for some serious thought before announcing in a solemn tone, “I will definitely pay a visit after the trial concludes!”
Then, she caressed Bao Bao’s tiny head. It was clear that her fondness for the boy exceeded words.
Old Lady Yi looked at Wei Jiameng with shock before turning to He Yi, “What kind of suit?”
‘The pretty Miss He is a lawyer! What a spectacular girl!’
There was some uneasiness in He Yi’s expression as she disclosed, “Jiameng’s husband is an alcoholic..”
As women, Old Lady Yi and Fang Yaqin understood the situation immediately. They looked at Ge Ge who was standing beside Wei Jiameng and both of them shook their heads sympathetically. They finally understood He Yi’s meaning.
Old Lady Yi nodded her head and said, “Your matter is definitely more important since you have work and Miss Wei is your friend. Sigh, women will be damned to choose a wrong husband as men a career. Poor girl!” She looked at Ge Ge sympathetically before turning to her daughter-in-law, “You should talk to your acquaintances in the legal field so that they could provide help!”
Fang Yaqin replied immediately, “I understood. Mother, we should head back!”
Bao Bao was reluctant to leave He Yi as he kept looking back and waved to her. “Goodbye, Aunt He!”
He Yi thought that he would throw a fit and refuse to go back. His obedience surprised her and she adored him even more. “Goodbye, Bao Bao!”
Old Lady Yi and Fang Yaqin took Bao Bao into the car and the grand fleet of cars pulled out.
Wei Jiameng recovered from her daze and turned to He Yi, “Old Lady Yi seemed to like you a lot, she even invited you to her house! Why did you decline?”
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He Yi’s thin brows were tied into a knot. She figured for a moment before answering her, “They were acting way too friendly to me. Perhaps they don’t know my identity yet.”
Her background was not glorious at the moment and those with a reputation would not be willing to hang out with a jinx like her. If she followed them back recklessly and they found out of her background, they might become repulsive and that would be terrible.
Wei Jiameng was stunned and added, “Old Lady Yi seems really nice and compassionate, I don’t think that she is one of those snooty snobs. Aren’t you thinking too much?”
There was a slight curve on He Yi’s lips. “She will definitely ask around for my background after this, I’ll wait till she finds out my identity. She will definitely invite me again if she really doesn’t mind!”
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Old Lady Yi and Fang Yaqin also gave Bao Bao extensive and thorough questioning on the way back. All the questions were revolving around He Yi, of course.
“When did your dad get to know Aunt He?”
“How old is Aunt He?”
“Where is Aunt He staying?”
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As an adorable and obedient boy, Bao Bao answered the women’s questions patiently like a tiny gentleman despite their clamor.
“Daddy and Aunt He was eating in Aunt Yu’s restaurant. I like Aunt He so I followed her when she left!”
Bao Bao could not answer the other questions as he only got to know He Yi recently and he did not know any more than Old Lady Yi and Fang Yaqin.
Despite not getting thorough answers, Old Lady Yi was fulfilled when she heard that He Yi and Yi Liangze had a meal together.
“I’ve never seen Liangze having a meal with any young girl other than Yu Shujun and for work!” Old Lady Yi turned to her daughter-in-law with a grin. “There must be something going on between them!”
Fang Yaqin was more composed compared to Old Lady Yi. She reminded, “We can only conclude after asking Liangze. We should at least find out whose family is she from.”
“There’s no need, she must be from a good family!” Old Lady Yi deduced with certainty. “I am good at reading people, no one can ever hide anything from me! Miss He is such a beauty, her eyes are...” She realized something. “Yaqin, did you notice how similar Miss He’s eyes were to Bao Bao’s?”
Sudden realization hit Fang Yaqin following Old Lady Yi’s question. “No wonder she looked familiar to me! Yes, Bao Bao’s eyes indeed look like hers!”
Bao Bao’s blinking huge bright eyes were akin to black grapes and his thick, long lashes were like two fluttering butterflies.
Old Lady Yi clasped her hands in excitement, “No wonder Bao Bao likes her! It seems like they are destined to be mother and son!”