Shen Qingqing's face darkened. She instinctively wanted to call the brat over, but suddenly remembered Fu Jingzhu was nearby and restrained herself. Unexpectedly, the brat himself trotted over and threw himself into her arms.
"Daddy, your taste has improved!"
Fu Jingzhu frowned slightly.
The little one shook his head. "You see, the previous Mommy didn't treat me well, so you found a new one. I really like this new Mommy!"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Fu Jingzhu rubbed his forehead. The boy used to be decisively quiet, but now he was overly lively.
Shen Jinxi tilted his head. "Did I say something wrong? But I saw you hugging her just now!"
"Auntie was about to fall, and I helped her up. Don't speak carelessly." Fu Jingzhu's eyes twitched slightly. In that instant, he seemed to see a hint of teasing in the little one's eyes, but upon closer inspection, there was only confusion.
He placed a large hand on the boy's head and, with the stumbling child, entered the study.
Shen Qingqing was somewhat displeased with his rough movement but forcibly endured it, clutching the documents and following behind.
As soon as they entered the study, Shen Jinxi wriggled free from his father and again threw himself next to Shen Qingqing. With his back to Fu Jingzhu, he flashed a fawning smile at Shen Qingqing, his small hands instinctively protecting his bottom.
Even though he knew Mommy wouldn't act at this moment, Mommy's authority was still present, and he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
Shen Qingqing ruffled his hair and smiled gently, as soft as water, "Good boy, Chenchen is such a cute child."
Shen Jinxi swallowed, his spine chilling.
He wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but he felt as though Mommy had said it through gritted teeth.
Shen Qingqing carefully examined Xixi. She had worried the child might suffer here, but seeing that he hadn't lost weight and seemed to have even gained a little, she was relieved. After delivering the documents, she prepared to leave.
She was worried about Chenchen.
But as soon as she stood up, Fu Jingzhu, who was looking at the documents without looking up, said, "Stay for dinner."
Shen Qingqing hesitated.
He looked up and gave her a meaningful glance. "Chenchen likes you very much."
Shen Jinxi hugged Mommy's thigh and looked at her expectantly. "Auntie, please stay!"
He had missed Mommy a lot during this time.
Shen Qingqing missed her son too. "Alright, then I'll be troubling Mr. Fu."
Fu Jingzhu tidied up the documents and stood up, leading them downstairs.
As Shen Jinxi reached the top of the stairs, he suddenly exclaimed, "Daddy, I dropped my brooch in the study. I'll go get it."
"Go and come back quickly."
Shen Jinxi turned and returned to the study, heading straight for the desk. He had noticed earlier that Fu Jingzhu had put something in the documents.
He searched carefully and soon found a strand of hair in a document.
He sniffed it and, based on the texture and scent, confirmed it was Mommy's hair!
What did Fu Jingzhu want with Mommy's hair?
His eyes flickered. He dashed to the bathroom, fiddled around for a while, and then ran back out. He swapped the hair for another one he had hidden in the documents, carefully adjusted its position, then clapped his small hands together, a triumphant smile on his face.
Done!
He walked downstairs with his hands behind his back. Seeing Fu Jingzhu and Mommy sitting opposite each other, he hesitated before sitting down next to Mommy.
Shen Qingqing looked down at him. He lifted his small face, displaying a well-behaved smile that softened the hearts of the servants.
However, only Shen Qingqing could see the mischievousness and fawning hidden beneath Xixi's smile.
A servant came up to serve the dishes and first placed a piece of okra on Shen Jinxi's plate. Shen Qingqing saw it and immediately stopped her. "He's allergic to okra, he can't eat it."
The servant quickly apologized. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Fu Jingzhu looked up abruptly and glanced at the servant. She shivered, instinctively wanting to explain, but saw him wave his hand. The servant dared not say anything more and quietly withdrew.
Shen Qingqing regretted it as soon as she spoke. She wasn't sure if Chenchen was allergic to okra, but Xixi definitely couldn't eat it. As soon as he ate a bite, he would break out in many small bumps.
The next second, Fu Jingzhu asked in a low voice, "How did Miss Shen know that Chenchen is allergic to okra?"
Shen Qingqing looked up sharply, meeting a pair of eyes that seemed to be probing.
His gaze put immense pressure on her. Even though Shen Qingqing was experienced and had long cultivated the ability to remain unfazed, she still felt a chill. She glanced at Xixi beside her and saw his anxious expression.
He seemed about to stand up to help her out of this predicament.
But she placed a hand on his shoulder, smiled at Xixi, and calmed him. Then, she turned back, her smile bold and unrestrained, her eyes sparkling with a hint of affection. "Because I like you, Master Fu."
"Because I like you, I want to understand you and the people around you."
Shen Jinxi beside them was stunned.
Mommy was flirting with him!
Shen Qingqing stood up, resting her hands on the table, leaning forward, revealing a seductive cleavage. She hadn't noticed yet. "Master Fu, would you consider me? I consider myself much better than Shen Yaoyao."
She tossed her hair, deliberately putting on a saccharine act to disgust him.
This was a biological weapon. Even if it couldn't completely dispel Fu Jingzhu's suspicion, it would at least make him uncomfortable!
Shen Jinxi looked at Mommy, then at Fu Jingzhu, and suddenly said, "Daddy, I think Mommy... Auntie Beautiful's suggestion is very good. You can't stay single forever, can you? But if you're looking for a wife, you must find someone I like. I really like this beautiful auntie!"
To increase the credibility of his words, he nodded emphatically.
Fu Jingzhu gave him a cold glance and said sternly, "Sit down."
He seemed unmoved by the temptation of the stunningly beautiful woman before him and showed no interest in his son's suggestion.
Shen Qingqing sighed regretfully. "What a pity. Since Master Fu is not willing, I won't force it. As for Chenchen, if you like me, Auntie can try to see you."
"Thank you, Auntie."
Shen Jinxi called her sweetly, but his mind was racing.
His Mommy was breathtakingly beautiful, and she was actively flirting with him, yet Fu Jingzhu wasn't moved. Could he be impotent?
But that didn't seem right. If he was impotent, Shen Yaoyao would have surely left and wouldn't be clinging to him so stubbornly.
So it couldn't be that Mommy's charm had diminished, it must be that Fu Jingzhu had poor taste.
Yes! It's his bad taste!
Fu Jingzhu picked up his cup and took a sip of water. His expression remained unchanged, but only he knew that the moment that woman approached, his heart in his chest felt as if it wasn't his own.
The violent pounding was uncontrollable.
He bit his tongue hard. The pain gradually suppressed the strange, uncontrollable, dangerous feeling.
No one noticed that a servant standing at the kitchen entrance watched their seemingly familial interaction, their eyes flashed briefly. Then, they went into the kitchen, fiddled with their phone for a while, and walked out as if nothing had happened.