After that, Han Muzi rushed to the school to visit the entire campus with Little Bean before going for lunch. Before they realized it, it was already 3pm.
Little Bean was used to taking a nap in the afternoon, so he lay sleepily on Han Muzi’s body. While she was supporting his neck with one hand, he asked groggily, “Mommy, can we go home to sleep for a while?”
As she heard his question, Han Muzi also felt a little sleepy and yawned involuntarily. “Alright, let’s go back and take a nap.” With that, they were on their way back.
“What do you think about the school? Do you like it?” Han Muzi asked softly on the way home.
Little Bean nodded obediently. “Yes, I like it.”
“Are you willing to go to school there?”
Little Bean felt that he didn’t need to go to school at all. However, since his mother wanted him to learn how to interact with groups of people, he just wanted to find a place that was close to her office. So he just nodded in agreement. “Sure.”
Hearing that, Han Muzi couldn’t help but smile in relief. “I’m happy that you are willing to. Seems like the school I found is not too bad after all.”
Yan, who was sitting next to them, couldn’t help but sigh internally when she looked at Little Bean’s cute face. He was very obedient in front of Han Muzi. Since young, he had never gone overboard with his expectations, and he had always agreed to all of the requests that Han Muzi made. Although he was just five years old, he was not like the average five-year-old. He was more mature in both his thoughts and demeanor than other kids of the same age. Apart from that, he was also very smart.
Sometimes, Yan wondered if Little Bean’s personality was like this because he didn’t have a father to dote on him since young. Many times, Han Muzi would have the same thoughts, but most of the time, she still managed to handle everything alone.
Yan often felt quite sorry for the mother-son pair, but at the same time, she felt that they were lucky. Fortunately, Han Muzi still has an older brother. Even though Little Bean is growing up without paternal love, he still receives love from his mother, his uncle, and me—that probably counts.
At that instant, everyone in the car was thinking of different things.
When they arrived at their destination, Little Bean was already asleep in Han Muzi’s arms. His little soft hands were wrapped around her neck as he snored. When Han Muzi saw Little Bean like this, her heart softened. After she opened the car door, she planned to carry him out in her arms. However, Han Qing stood at the door and whispered, “Give him to me.”
Little Bean was a boy after all, so he was heavier; it would be easier for Han Qing to take him.
Han Muzi responded softly, “He is asleep. Be careful not to wake him up.”
“Don’t worry.” Han Qing took Little Bean from her hands and carried him away.
After Han Qing left, Yan sneaked up. “How did it go just now?”
Hearing that, Han Muzi paused for a while before asking, “What are you talking about?”
“Didn’t you take my phone to find Ye Moxuan? He didn’t do anything to you, did he?” After speaking, Yan walked to her and carefully appraised her face. She looked at Han Muzi’s lips in particular as if she was going to observe something from that.
“What are you doing?” asked Han Muzi as she frowned because she was creeped out by her gaze.
“I’m just gauging if he took advantage of you.” With that, Yan held Han Muzi’s face and leaned over to her with a serious expression. Han Muzi thought she was about to kiss her, so she quickly pushed her aside and said, “Alright, stop fooling around.”
Yan felt a little confused after being pushed away by her. “What’s wrong? I just want to take a good look at you. After all, he called you over early in the morning, and on a weekend nonetheless. Muzi, I think he is trying to single you out. We have so many designers in our company, yet he didn’t choose them and instead, chose you—the boss of the company. Apart from that, when we went to meet him, he turned us away very rudely. I think—”
“What do you think?” Han Muzi glanced up at her.
Yan pursed her lips and said seriously, “W-Why don’t we break the contract? I’m afraid that after some time, he would eventually take advantage of you.”
Hearing that, Han Muzi almost choked. This girl! Did she say that on purpose? She then glared at her. “Come again?”
Yan smiled awkwardly. “I’m just telling the truth. Did I say anything wrong?”
“No, but have you read the contract? Do you know how much we have to pay if we breach the contract?”
After thinking of the amount of penalty they had to pay, Yan’s face turned pale. “Can your brother pay that?”
“What are you thinking? The company has already cost him a bomb. We are here to start a company. If we simply break off a contract just because we feel like it, how would our workers continue making a living? They are relying on us to pay their salaries! Keep in mind that it’s different now compared to when it was just the two of us. At that time, we could afford to be careless, but now, our actions represent the company’s reputation. Since I have accepted his order, I won’t make such a self-destructive decision.”
Yan felt that what she said made sense and nodded in agreement. “I know. But I still don’t want you to be put in a difficult position.”
“Don’t worry. What could possibly happen?” Although Ye Moxuan had been inappropriate with her, it was not like he had gotten anything beneficial out of her. Forget it. It’s not like I have anything to lose. Once the collaboration with him was over, everything would probably become much more peaceful.
…
Little Bean had officially started school. As the school was relatively close to Han Muzi’s company, she would pick him up when she got off work. Little Bean was over the moon that he got to spend more time with his mother every day.
When he mentioned that he wanted to go to the company, Han Muzi refused his request. “Get used to the environment at school first. After that, you can come when you have settled down, okay?”
After all, Ye Moxuan had been coming to the company at unpredictable times lately. Subconsciously, she didn’t want Ye Moxuan to see Little Bean. Although initially, she thought that the father of the child was Ye Linhan. However, the more Little Bean grew up, the more he looked like Ye Moxuan. Han Muzi was so shocked that she kept the secret to herself without confiding in anyone.
As Ye Moxuan was her ex-husband, the others thought that Little Bean was his child. Only Han Muzi knew that she conceived Little Bean on that fateful, rainy night. Later, when Han Xueyou investigated this issue, she told Han Muzi that the father of the child was Ye Linhan. However, if it were Ye Linhan, why would Little Bean resemble Ye Moxuan so much?
A terrifying thought rose from the depths of her mind, but she suppressed it as soon as it appeared. I must be crazy to be thinking about this! That’s impossible! Just impossible!
After Han Muzi shoved this thought away, her mood gradually calmed down.
