Be Careful, Scum Dad! Mommy Is Back!-Chapter 139 - Is it Because of My Mother

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Is it Because of My Mother? Chapter 139 -139: Is it Because of My Mother? Ji Muye’s brow suddenly twitched as he looked at the photo in the appendix.

Zhou Jiawang, with his tender gaze at Lu Xining, perfectly interpreted what it means to be gently affectionate.

He kneaded his brow, feeling a string within his heart tighten as well.

Ji Muye took out the new medicine prescribed by the doctor from the drawer, its bitter taste snapping him back to reality.

Ji Ze saw that dad hadn’t replied to the message for a while and felt puzzled and distressed. Could it be that dad didn’t see the photo?

Lu Nuonuo really liked the uncle who smiled as beautifully as flowers and couldn’t help but to return his smile upon meeting his gaze.

“Uncle, beautiful.”

Little Dumpling’s utterance of ‘beautiful’ carried no derogatory sense; she truly thought Zhou Jiawang was handsome.

Scratching the two little Jiu Jius on her head, Lu Nuonuo then pointed at the casually half-tied hair at the back of Zhou Jiawang’s head.

She said to him with a giggling smile, “Nuonuo has two.”

Zhou Jiawang looked at Little Dumpling with a gentle demeanor, “Hmm, you’re beautiful too.”

With the received praise, Lu Nuonuo’s eyes smiled like curved crescents, and she began to eat earnestly.

Seeing Ji Chao peel shrimp for his sister, Ji Ze followed suit, learning to peel shrimp.

The actions were a bit clumsy, but he enjoyed seeing the happy smile on Lu Nuonuo’s face, giving him a great sense of satisfaction as a brother.

Although in the end only a little bit of shrimp meat was left after peeling, for Ji Ze who had never had to do anything since childhood, this was already a big improvement.

“You eat yourselves, little sister can’t eat that much.”

Lu Xining peeled two shrimps for both Ji Chao and Ji Ze as a reward, while also persuading them to eat first.

Just six years old themselves, they seemed eager to give everything to their sister, a scene she could not have imagined on the day of their reunion in Yunqiao Village.

Ji Chao and Ji Ze also picked food for Lu Xining, while Lu Nuonuo, sitting in the child’s chair, couldn’t do the same for her.

From time to time she would say, “Mommy, eat more.”

Lu Xining’s pupils were full of motherly love.

Zhou Jiawang’s gaze became distant for a moment, brought back to reality by Little Dumpling.

The green vegetables that Lu Nuonuo liked to eat happened to be near Zhou Jiawang, and she reached out to tug on his sleeve, saying, “Uncle, help.”

Zhou Jiawang paused for a moment and then picked some green vegetables for her with the serving chopsticks.

Little Dumpling said ‘thank you’ politely, then lowered her head to continue eating intently, her cheeks puffing out adorably with each bite.

Zhou Jiawang inexplicably remembered the summer vacation after his ninth-grade graduation.

It was the first time he met Lu Xining.

That day, after playing basketball with friends, he stepped into the living room and immediately saw the quiet girl sitting on the sofa, her beautiful features and frail body making him wonder if she ever had enough to eat.

Over the next three years,

watching her eat became what he did most often.

Later, seeing Lu Xining’s cheeks gradually fill out, free from the weak appearance of malnutrition, he felt happier than anyone else.

Zhou Jiawang’s eyes brightened as he said, “Nuonuo, you eat just like her.”

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Lu Xining’s hands, which were picking food, paused slightly.

She continued to serve Ji Chao and Ji Ze as if nothing happened, then placed the not-so-hot egg custard in front of Lu Nuonuo.

The vegetables in Little Dumpling’s bowl were all gone.

She skillfully picked up her spoon and began to eat her favorite egg custard.

Today’s meeting was truly accidental.

Zhou Jiawang was here to meet a friend, who couldn’t make it at the last minute. He had planned to dine alone and was admiring the garden pavilion design in the corridor when he heard Lu Xining’s voice.

And then, there was this meal… freeloaded.

He wasn’t very hungry, but seeing Lu Nuonuo eating so enjoyably, he couldn’t help but eat a bit more.

When Ji Ze happily presented his card to pay the bill, he realized that Zhou Jiawang had settled it in advance.

He looked down, somewhat dejected, and then looked up to her and said, “Mom, I’ll treat you all to a meal next time.”

Lu Xining hadn’t intended to let her child treat her to a meal, but seeing Ji Ze’s expression, she smiled, nodded, and agreed.

After the meal, Zhou Jiawang offered to drive them home.

However, Lu Xining declined.

“The driver is at the door.”

With three children around, Zhou Jiawang found it impossible to talk to Lu Xining, and the doubts he had harbored for a long time remained unanswered.

“Then can I see you again?”

Zhou Jiawang asked tenderly, his eyes filled with reluctance, “I have a lot to talk to you about.”

Lu Xining glanced at him, “Wait here for a moment.”

She settled Little Dumpling into the car seat and told Xiao Chao and Ji Ze, “Xiao Chao, Ji Ze, wait with your sister in the car for a bit. Mommy will talk to uncle for a moment.”

The three children obediently waited.

Lu Xining approached Zhou Jiawang, standing more than a meter away from him, and said with a calm gaze, “Go ahead.”

The man’s eyes were soft as they traced the contours of her face, every gesture exuding a deep care that made one unconsciously relax.

Zhou Jiawang said, “Have you been well these years?”

She nodded and said, “Pretty good.”

His gentleness was like a breeze, bringing immense comfort and reassurance, but Lu Xining didn’t want to long for the warmth given by someone ever again.

With a cold expression, she looked at him and asked, “Is there anything else you want to ask? If not, I should get going.”

Words piled up in his heart, but Zhou Jiawang suddenly didn’t know where to start.

The children’s bedtime was approaching, and Lu Xining didn’t want to waste too much time here, so she decisively cut to the chase.

“Zhou Jiawang, we haven’t seen each other for over ten years; many things can’t be summarized with a simple good or bad.”

“Look, I have three children now. They are my greatest happiness at the moment, and I truly hope that you too can find your happiness soon.”

Before leaving, Lu Xining gave him a polite smile.

“The Zhou Family has helped me, and if there’s anything I can assist with in the future, you can contact my assistant.”

She handed him a business card, placing a very distant gap between herself, the Zhou Family, and him.

Zhou Jiawang didn’t take the assistant’s business card, murmuring, “Why not your own card?”

In fact, Lu Xining did not have a business card of her own.

Most work matters were handled by her female assistant, and her operation schedule, along with that of other senior brothers and sisters, was arranged according to the lab’s schedule and procedures.

When Zhou Jiawang voiced this, it came with an undertone of reproach and grievance.

Lu Xining did not explain, instead placing the card aside and spoke indifferently, “Whether you need it or not, it’s up to you.”

Having chosen to leave the messy affairs of the Zhou Family behind, she had no intention of stepping back in.

Under the night sky, Lu Xining turned and walked away.

Her simply elegant dress swayed lightly with her steady, determined steps.

Lu Xining did not hesitate for a moment, nor did she look back.

As she was about to get into the car, Zhou Jiawang suddenly caught up to her.

His voice, hoarse with restraint and suppression, mindful of the children inside the car, he asked in a low tone, “Is it because of my mother?”

“Ningning, what exactly did my mother say to you back then?”

“Why did you suddenly change?”