Fooling the Little Male Lead

On the one hand, she believed in Gu Yanqing's character and did not think he would do such a thing. On the other, she still felt uncomfortable and wanted to know the truth.

She had only recently returned to the country and had met Gu Yanqing just once. She had known him before, but Gu Yanqing had never liked talking to her and had always treated her coldly. Young and proud, she had gone abroad, and nothing came of it afterward.

Yet after all those years overseas, she had never encountered another man like Gu Yanqing. When she returned and learned that he was unmarried, her feelings began stirring again.

Gu Yanqing truly was the kind of man who could make someone fall for him all over again. Tan Xin did not deny that she had been moved. She was rather possessive; once she decided someone belonged in her heart, she would not tolerate sharing him with anyone else.

Seeing how distracted she was, Tan Yue immediately saw through her thoughts. "If you want to know the truth, why not ask yourself?"

"Mr. Gu definitely won't say anything. I might even anger him." Tan Xin would not take that risk.

"I didn't mean ask Gu Yanqing. I meant ask that child's mother."

Tan Xin looked at him in confusion.

Tan Yue told her about his slight acquaintance with Qiao Wanqing. Tan Xin had not expected her well-connected brother's connections to extend this far. Delighted, the siblings once again stepped through Xu Han's door under the pretext of buying vegetables.

When she heard Qiao Wanqing say that her husband had cheated while she was pregnant, Tan Xin had already felt a little relieved. After all, Gu Yanqing definitely was not the sort of irresponsible man who messed around.

Besides, everyone had one nose and two eyes. Looking alike by chance was perfectly normal.

Who would have thought that Gu Yanqing himself would personally lay the truth before her?

"Why are you here?" The moment Gu Yanqing saw them, his face turned cold.

Unlike Tan Xin, Tan Yue remained completely calm. Raising a brow, he said, "What, does this land belong to the Gu family?"

Gu Yanqing expressionlessly glanced at Tan Yue, who returned a faintly mocking smile. Then Gu Yanqing coldly looked at Tan Xin.

Avoiding his gaze, Tan Xin said, "We came to buy vegetables."

"So Miss Tan means this is all just a coincidence?"

"Otherwise," Tan Yue cut in, curling his lip disdainfully, "do you think we came specifically to catch your illegitimate son? Gu Yanqing, don't be so full of yourself."

Gu Yanqing sneered. "My confidence comes from my distrust of President Tan's character."

Tan Yue mocked, "President Gu certainly has fine character."

"Not the best, but... more than enough compared to some."

"You!"

Tan Yue's expression darkened at those words, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Xu Han rubbed her forehead. This development was too melodramatic for her to watch.

Yet she was calmer instead, even secretly delighted inside. She wished she had a little flag to wave as she shouted, Fight, fight!

Ahem.

Forget it. This was now the peak showdown between the protagonists and supporting characters. As a true cannon fodder character, she would not join in this excitement.

Figuring they would not finish talking anytime soon, Xu Han put on gloves and went to the pool on the other side of the yard to wash the freshly pulled cherry radishes, leaving them space to talk.

Gu Yanqing patted Yuan Yuan on the head and told him to go with Xu Han.

Fooling the Little Male Lead

The cherry radishes grown in their own field were plump and fresh, gleaming in the sunlight. Each little one was especially adorable. Xu Han plucked off the leaves and tossed them into the pool. Once she stirred them around later, the dirt would fall right off. They were easy to wash.

"Auntie, what are you washing?" Yuan Yuan followed behind her like a little tail, tilting up his innocent little face as he asked.

Xu Han realized that she truly could not bring herself to dislike the male lead. Mainly because this child was too adorable and cute, and a little dazed too. Ever since becoming a mother, she had inexplicably started loving little children and would look at them while imagining what her own son would be like when he grew up.

Yuan Yuan was the best match for how she imagined Koukou would be when he grew up. He had been raised like a little prince—cute and adorably clueless without being spoiled, lively without being mischievous. He was not smug or annoying like some little children, either. In short, he was an exceptionally well-mannered child.

As expected of someone born with male-lead qualities. He had been outstanding since childhood.

Xu Han said, "Radishes."

Yuan Yuan tilted his head and stared for a while before asking in confusion, "Shouldn't radishes be white and chubby? Why does this one look different?"

"These are called cherry radishes. They're not the same variety as white radishes. Here, have this."

Seeing Yuan Yuan staring eagerly at the vegetables in her hands, Xu Han washed a Cucumber for him.

The Cucumbers from their home were crisp and sweet. Whether eaten raw or made into a cold Cucumber salad, they tasted exceptionally good. Once summer came, they would definitely sell like crazy.

"Thank you, Auntie." Yuan Yuan took it and bit into it. His eyes immediately sparkled. "It's delicious."

At that moment, Yellow Immortal, who had been sunning itself on the roof, jumped down and circled around Xu Han's feet a few times. Xu Han tossed it a Cucumber too. The little creature sat where it was, crunching away loudly.

"Wow, what is it? Is it a kitty?" Yuan Yuan stared at Yellow Immortal in surprise.

"A weasel." Xu Han thought for a moment, then teased him, "Tell it any wish you have, and it'll help make it come true."

"Really?"

Xu Han nodded with a smile.

She did not actually believe in such things, but it was quite fun to treat them as entertainment in her spare time, especially when teasing children.

Yuan Yuan's expression immediately became serious. He said earnestly, "I hope my dad and mom stop fighting and don't get divorced. I hope they take me back soon and give me a little brother or sister."

Xu Han's hand paused as she washed the radishes. In the original novel, in order to give Gu Yanqing sufficient reason to acknowledge the male lead as his son, the author had arranged an extremely miserable childhood for Yuan Yuan.

The male lead's biological parents had entered into a business marriage and had a poor relationship. Even after getting married, they each continued doing their own thing and frequently fought. Miraculously, they still managed to have the male lead under those circumstances.

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