The little one earnestly said, "Otherwise, mommy will feel lonely upon seeing an empty house when she returns."
"Good boy." Pausing, the mother then picked up her son and carried him over to the other woman, saying, "Come greet this auntie."
The child curiously glanced at her before eventually landing a puzzled look at the unfamiliar lady. Out of curiosity and surprise, he asked, "Who is this auntie? Is she mommy's guest?"
"Yes! From today onward, she'll be staying with us. She's our guest, so you have to behave and not cause her trouble!"
"Why would he?!" exclaimed Meng Qingxue. "I like children, and he's no trouble at all. Besides, if anything, I'm the one imposing on you and your son."
Warmth shone on Chu He's face as she looked at her and said, "Since we'll be staying together under one roof, let's skip the formalities!"
