Chapter 60 Daddy, Mommy, are you getting a divorce?

Hearing this, Yang Mi couldn't help but freeze, looking at Xuanbao'er with some surprise.

He Baibai was also stunned, and then amusedly said:

"Mi-jie, Xuanbao'er seems to understand quite a lot..."

Yang Mi's face turned red.

If she were really asked to sit next to Li Qing, it would genuinely be a bit embarrassing!

Although Yang Mi and Li Qing had shared intimate relations as husband and wife, the two of them were still strangers! That time was merely an accident...

Now, being fully awake and sitting together, it really felt a bit awkward...

He Baibai glanced at Li Qing ahead, noticing that he was sitting at the table tidying up the bowls and chopsticks, and then leaned in to whisper to Xuanbao'er:

"Xuanbao'er, was it your Daddy who told you to say that?"

Xuanbao'er shook her head and said with a serious expression:

"Other people's Daddies and Mommies always eat together."

"Xuanbao'er also wants to be like other little kids and see what it's like for Daddy and Mommy to be together."

Hearing this, a wave of bitterness and guilt inevitably welled up in Yang Mi's heart. Xuanbao'er had never received complete love since she was little, which was why she always envied other children.

Xuanbao'er climbed down from Yang Mi's embrace and then trotted over to Li Qing's side.

"Daddy, is it time to eat?"

Xuanbao'er giggled, looking utterly adorable.

Li Qing scooped her up into his arms and smiled gently:

"That's right. Is Xuanbao'er hungry? Make sure to eat a lot later, okay?"

Xuanbao'er nodded and said:

"Daddy, you should sit next to Mommy."

"Would it be okay for Xuanbao'er to sit next to Auntie He?"

Hearing this, Li Qing was slightly taken aback, and then a smile appeared on his face:

"Why doesn't Xuanbao'er want to sit next to Daddy?"

Xuanbao'er rolled her big, round eyes and said with utmost seriousness:

"Daddy, did you and Mommy get a divorce?"

Xuanbao'er's single sentence left everyone present completely dumbfounded!

Nobody expected that a little child barely over three years old would even know about something like a divorce!

Facing Xuanbao'er's soul-searching question, even Li Qing was momentarily stunned, and he said with a wry smile:

"Xuanbao'er, where on earth did you learn this? Do you even know what a divorce is?"

Xuanbao'er put on a serious face, pouted, and said:

"Xuanbao'er knows what divorce means. It means Daddy and Mommy don't stay together anymore."

"Daddy and Mommy, you two have always been separated, so that means you're divorced."

Hearing Xuanbao'er's words, Yang Mi felt immensely awkward. Beyond the embarrassment, her heart was also filled with a sense of guilt toward Xuanbao'er.

For Xuanbao'er to think this way was entirely due to her family environment.

Yang Mi didn't want it to be like this either, but her relationship with Li Qing was simply... a bit too complicated, making it impossible to explain to Xuanbao'er.

For a moment, facing Xuanbao'er's question, Yang Mi truly didn't know what to say.

Li Qing pinched Xuanbao'er's cheek and chuckled:

"Little one, you certainly know a lot."

"However, Daddy and Mommy aren't divorced. It's just that before, Daddy's work was too busy, and I had to work in a very far away place."

"Now that I'm back, I won't be separated from Xuanbao'er anymore."

"Mommy doesn't have time to take care of Xuanbao'er right now because of her work either, but Mommy will come to visit you often."

Li Qing's tone was very gentle, his gaze filled with doting affection as he looked at Xuanbao'er.

Xuanbao'er nodded, understanding half of it, and chose to believe what Li Qing said:

"Then later, when Daddy and Mommy finish your work, will you accompany me together?"

Li Qing smiled lightly:

"Of course. It shouldn't be too long."

Hearing this, a smile bloomed on Xuanbao'er's face once again:

"Then Daddy and Mommy have to sit together to eat, and then Xuanbao'er will believe it."

Li Qing agreed:

"Alright."

Yang Mi heard every word Li Qing said to Xuanbao'er, and a warm feeling spread through her heart.

The fact that Li Qing could explain things to Xuanbao'er in this manner showed that he truly was a qualified father.

Yang Mi was very happy in her heart, but she also felt a bit conflicted.

When she finished her busy schedule and wanted to take Xuanbao'er back, would that inflict too much pain on the child?

Besides, how long could this matter be kept from Xuanbao'er?

When she grew a bit older and fully understood things, she would definitely figure it out, and how was she supposed to explain it then?

Thinking of these things, Yang Mi couldn't help but harbor a bold fantasy: how wonderful would it be if they really were a family of three...

"Mommy, dinner is ready!"

At this moment, Xuanbao'er's voice interrupted Yang Mi's rambling thoughts.

Yang Mi smiled, her face slightly flushed as she walked over and slowly seated herself beside Li Qing.

The two exchanged a glance, offering only faint smiles without speaking a word.

Merely sitting next to Li Qing made Yang Mi feel as though her ears were burning up, and the thought of her blushing only made her feel increasingly awkward inside!

The meal lasted for a full forty-plus minutes.

After Xuanbao'er was full and satisfied, Yang Mi played with her for a little while.

Once she was tired from playing, Yang Mi carried Xuanbao'er into the bedroom and coaxed her until she slowly fell asleep.

"She's finally asleep."

He Baibai let out a breath and whispered:

"Mi-jie, Xuanbao'er was truly your MVP today. The little one is trying to play matchmaker for the two of you."

Yang Mi whispered softly:

"Stop talking nonsense."

He Baibai smiled:

"Alright, still getting shy, are you?"

"Let's go. Don't you have questions you want to ask Li Qing? Go ahead and ask him."

In the living room, Yang Mi sat opposite Li Qing, her nerves still somewhat tense. After a long while, she finally prepared herself mentally and spoke:

"Um, Li Qing, there are some things I'd like to ask you."

Li Qing's expression remained calm as he said:

"Go ahead."

Yang Mi took a deep breath and said:

"Li Qing, what do you... do?"

"I mean, what is your job...?"

Once she broke the ice, Yang Mi found a bit more courage and continued:

"I only found out today that the matter with the Peace Hotel was actually you helping me behind the scenes."

"Boss Yu told me that you spent a lot of money to secure that collaboration."

"To be honest, I'm very grateful, and at the same time, quite surprised."

"Could you talk a bit about yourself? Or rather, what do you do for a living? Consider it me wanting to understand you better..."

As she delivered the final sentence, Yang Mi's voice dropped noticeably.

Facing Yang Mi's questions, Li Qing's expression remained completely composed, as if he had known all along that she would ask.