The Lady of the Prestigious Family is a Big Boss-Chapter 724, Gained a Father-in-law (3)

The black and blue softened his overall look, making him seem less dominant and icy, and more gentle.

In a daze, Ye Jiuliang seemed to recall the scene from his childhood when he returned home after completing his tasks.

Back then, he also preferred simple attire, saying those suits were too stiff and old-fashioned.

Even with his memory loss, some habits had evidently etched themselves into his bones.

Being stared at incessantly, even Ye Yuan found it hard to remain composed.

He couldn’t help but wonder if there was something dirty on his face. Otherwise, why would she keep staring at him?

"Hungry? Shall we order first?" Ye Yuan picked up the menu and handed it to her, softening his voice, trying to appear more tender.

Ye Jiuliang shifted her gaze away, took the menu without looking, and handed it straight to Li Mochan. He knew her tastes better than she did.

"Why didn’t Mo Chen come out with you?" After sitting for so long, she finally spoke.

"He didn’t sleep last night and just fell asleep a while ago," Ye Yuan replied.

With questions and answers exchanged, the conversation came to an abrupt end.

The atmosphere turned somewhat chilly.

Ye Yuan gave a light cough, looking at Ye Jiuliang, finding it difficult to speak.

It was Ye Jiuliang who couldn’t bear it any longer and said, "If you want to ask something, just say it outright."

Ye Yuan asked, "What was I like before?"

Ye Jiuliang supported her chin, her eyes deep as she looked at him, pretending to be in deep thought.

After a moment, she said, "You rarely came home."

Ye Yuan’s expression suddenly changed, feeling he had asked the wrong question.

After hesitating for a moment, he mustered up the courage and asked, "Was I very unkind to you before?"

Ye Jiuliang fixed her gaze on him, and a slight smile suddenly appeared on her lips, "Very kind."

Truth be told, out of all the Ye family members, her father was her favorite. He truly cherished and protected her from the bottom of his heart.

Ye Yuan was taken aback, his nose tingling slightly.

In the meantime, the ordered food gradually arrived.

"Let’s eat," Li Mochan said in a deep voice, placing some of Ye Jiuliang’s favorite food onto her plate.

Ye Yuan picked up his fork and ate absentmindedly, his gaze frequently glancing toward Ye Jiuliang.

Ye Jiuliang gave a sidelong glance at the sauce smeared on his slice of bread, a bright red.

Just smelling it, she could detect a pungent spiciness.

"Dad, does bread with chili sauce taste good?"

Ye Yuan uttered a sound of realization and subconsciously looked at the slice of bread in his hand.

The chili sauce was nearly overflowing.

Hadn’t he just picked up blueberry jam?

He gave an awkward laugh, "Picked the wrong one..."

As soon as he spoke, his eyes narrowed, and he looked at Ye Jiuliang, excitement flickering in his gaze.

"What, what did you just call me?"

He wasn’t hearing things, was he?

Had she just acknowledged him?

Nibbling on a blueberry, Ye Jiuliang’s lips curled up with a mischievous smile, "Did I say something just now?"

"You, you definitely called me just now." Seeing her backtracking, Ye Yuan became anxious, his eyes filled with reproach.

"What did I call you just now?" Ye Jiuliang deliberately teased him, turning her gaze to Li Mochan, "Mohan, did you hear anything just now?"

"No," Li Mochan chimed in to assist.

Ye Jiuliang shrugged, "See, he didn’t hear it either."

Yearning for the acknowledgement he had long awaited, Ye Yuan couldn’t possibly give up, "You did, you definitely acknowledged me just now."

"Acknowledge you as what?" The teasing in Ye Jiuliang’s eyes intensified.

Ye Yuan choked, and after struggling for a while, came out with, "You called me dad."

Facing his reproachful eyes, Ye Jiuliang laughed lightly, "If you heard it, why ask me?"

She doesn’t hate him at all; she had been looking for him for so many years, just hoping he could be alive. Besides, he hadn’t done anything wrong, he was also a victim.

So, why wouldn’t she acknowledge him?

Ye Yuan cracked a smile, his expression inexplicably suffused with a touch of silliness.

"Then, could you call me that again?"

Ye Jiuliang’s eyebrows lifted slightly, and the corner of her lips curled up into a mischievous smile, "I’ll consider it."

Ye Yuan set down the bread smeared with hot sauce and attentively poured her a glass of juice, "Eat more."

Ye Jiuliang glanced at the juice that was nearly overflowing and the smile at the corner of her lips grew deeper.

After finishing breakfast, time was pressing. Mo Yu had matters to handle, and Ye Jiuliang didn’t linger in the dining area.

At the moment of parting, Ye Yuan’s face was full of reluctance, his expression pitiful as if he was a child about to be abandoned.

Ye Jiuliang paused mid-step, a sly smile dancing in her eyes, "We have many rooms on our side, how about moving in and living with us?"

Ye Yuan’s eyes suddenly brightened, "Can I?"

Ye Jiuliang teased again, "Can I take that back now?"

"No, you can’t." Fearing she would take it back, Ye Yuan didn’t give her a chance to speak and quickly got into the car, "I’ll go pack up now, and move over later."

With that, the car door whooshed closed.

In a flash, Ye Jiuliang couldn’t even see the car’s shadow anymore.

Was he driving a car or a rocket? Ye Jiuliang clicked her tongue.

After she has a kid, she should have a motorcycle race with her father.

It would definitely be interesting.

Ye Jiuliang withdrew her gaze, turned to Li Mochan, and smiled playfully, "Mo, how does it feel to have an additional father-in-law?"

"Pretty good." Knowing she was teasing him, Li Mochan reached out and pinched her face, boastfully said, "As you can see, the father-in-law is quite satisfied with me."

Watching him say it with such a straight face made Ye Jiuliang double over laughing, leaning into his front, "Where did you see that from?"

"I saw it everywhere. After all, it’s probably rare to find someone as good-looking as me," Li Mochan wrapped an arm around her, his usually cold eyes filled with a radiant smile.

"Yeah, for sure good-looking." Ye Jiuliang looked up at him and pecked his jaw lightly.

Li Mochan curled his lips in appreciation of her words.

...

The doorbell rang, and Gu Xinuo rushed out of the kitchen.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and a hint of embarrassment flashed through her eyes.

"Why run?" Chu Chen followed her out of the kitchen leisurely, "It’s not like you haven’t seen Ajiu before."

Gu Xinuo turned and glared at him, "I’ll settle the score with you later."

Chu Chen raised an eyebrow, watching her retreating back, his eyes twinkling with fine light.

It wasn’t certain yet who would be settling scores with whom.

The door opened, and Gu Xinuo paused for a moment.

"Mo Chen."

Mo Chen looked up, his expression melancholic, "Sister Xinuo."

"Come in first." Gu Xinuo checked behind him to confirm he was alone.

Mo Chen nodded and obediently followed her inside.

He glanced around the living room, trying to find Ye Jiuliang, "Is Sister Ajiu here?"

"Ajiu isn’t here, but she’ll be coming over soon, probably arriving shortly," Gu Xinuo offered a cup of tea, setting it before him.

"Have a seat first."

Mo Chen fidgeted, scratching his head hesitantly.

"Um..."

"Mo Chen, you can speak freely, it’s okay," Gu Xinuo smiled warmly, encouraging him.

After much hesitation, Mo Chen finally expressed his request, "Sister Xinuo, could I see my mother?"

At these words, Gu Xinuo hesitated for a moment, then lifted her gaze towards Chu Chen.