You Owe Me, My Love

Chapter 323 He Is Unwanted

Wu Nian went back into the kitchen. She washed the carrots and cabbages before dicing them into tiny bits. Then, she added minced meat to the respective diced vegetables.

Gu Yan followed her into the kitchen. He tilted his head and asked, “Ms. Wu, why are you not having dinner with us? You haven’t eaten anything yet. You must be hungry.”

Curling her lips into a smile, Wu Nian kneeled in front of the boy. “Oh, Yanny, you’re just so kind. Don’t worry; I’m not hungry. I’ll prepare some dumplings for myself later.”

“I want to have some too, perhaps one of each flavor! Can you make them for me as well?” asked Gu Yan while holding up his index finger.

“Sure. But promise me you’ll go to bed before nine.” Wu Nian fished out her phone and saw it was almost eight o’clock. Noticing it was still in recording mode, she turned the recording function off.

Looking at Wu Nian expectantly, Gu Yan asked, “Ms. Wu, do you know how to tell a story? I want to listen to a bedtime story.”

“Of course. You can first think of the story you want to listen to later. Now, it’s time for you to take a shower.” With that, Wu Nian stood up.

Gu Yan lowered his head and toyed with his fingers, unwilling to leave the kitchen. He looked as if he had something to say.

Wu Nian took notice of his strange behavior, so she once again kneeled in front of him. “What’s wrong?”

The boy pursed his lips as his eyes reddened. “I don’t want to leave. Daddy is at Ms. Zhou’s, and she’s Gu Ruoxin’s Mommy. They’re a family, but I’m alone. I feel lonely and unwanted when I see the three of them together.”

Hearing that, Wu Nian’s heart wrenched in pain. She had never thought the bright and cheerful Gu Yan would think of it that way. Holding the boy’s hands, she comforted him, “Of course you’re not unwanted. Let me ask you, do you know who’s the person your Daddy loves the most?”

Gu Yan shook his head, keeping his head down.

Wu Nian explained patiently, “It’s your Mommy. Think about it, if your Daddy really loved Ms. Zhou, he would’ve married her long ago. Am I right?”

understand her words, Yanny nodded nevertheless

unwanted even though the three of them are together. You’re still your Daddy’s child.” Wu Nian helped wipe the tears from the corners of Gu

better now after hearing your words. Nian, I can only call you Ms. Wu when Daddy is around since he wants me to be polite, but can I call you Nian when there’s only the two

“Yanny, why don’t I teach you how to wrap dumplings? We can

Yan immediately

Nian started

Yan was a fast learner. Not only did he pick up the

you’re very clever!” she

because Daddy and Mommy are clever. I inherited my cleverness

let out a heartfelt smile

trays of dumplings in no time. Wu Nian placed two dumplings of each

“Yanny, it’s time to

almost done! I want to help Ms. Wu with the dumplings before I

boy as he wrapped the dumplings seriously. With a smile, she said, “Yanny, go take your

he

continued wrapping the

then, Gu Mingchen noticed the stain on her shirt somewhere around her waist. Thinking she might have suffered a burn as well,

him. She then placed it aside

eaten dinner yet, I suppose?”

that you can cook them for the kids tomorrow morning. They’ll stay fresh in the fridge.

like garlic

Wu Nian raised her brows; she seemed to have understood something. “Then does Yanny

they have a fondness for spicy food. Yanny can eat spicy food,

worriedly, “He has mild

taking any spicy food. I’ll talk to you in detail when you come on Sunday.” Gu Mingchen looked toward the pot that was spluttering