After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 423: Just Treat Her as Dead

Chapter 423: Chapter 423: Just Treat Her as Dead

"I know."

Ye Li nodded, sighing a bit sadly, "It was just sleep talk. After he woke up, he never mentioned it again."

Facing the man’s calm gaze, knowing he wanted to ask when it happened, Ye Li said softly, "Last time when you were away on a business trip, Xiao Bao had an episode, and I stayed with him all day."

That day, Xiao Bao had scratched bloody marks on his hands, almost as if he were self-harming.

Even though Ye Li later took him to Lishan Mansion and deliberately isolated him from Lin Kerou.

But, whatever Lin Kerou said to him that Saturday, no one knows.

"He called out, ’Mom...’"

As if recalling that day’s scene, Ye Li’s eyes were full of tenderness, "Perhaps, in this world, there really isn’t a child who doesn’t love their mom."

Fu Yanci was taken aback.

Ye Li almost instantly realized that she had made a foolish mistake.

Lin Kerou had made mistakes, but she had returned, trying to make amends wholeheartedly.

And Fu Yanci’s mother had been almost completely absent for so many years, almost without a trace.

Compared to making a mistake, the harm caused by nearly abandoning someone is far greater, isn’t it?

Carefully observing Fu Yanci, Ye Li asked softly, "Have you ever thought about her?"

Ye Li didn’t specify who ’her’ was.

But Fu Yanci understood.

The temperature in the fitting room dropped suddenly by a few degrees.

Fu Yanci wanted very much to say no.

When she abandoned him, he was just over a year old, even younger than Xiao Bao when he was brought to the mansion.

Since then, not to mention seeing her, he hadn’t even heard any news about her.

Within the entire Fu Family, aside from Fu Zhengyan’s wedding photo, there wasn’t a single personal item of hers.

As a child, he thought it was because his grandmother cherished him, fearing he would miss his mom if he saw her things, so she kept them away.

It wasn’t until he grew up that Fu Yanci realized it wasn’t so.

She had taken all of her possessions with her.

Except for that wedding photo, which didn’t belong solely to her, so she couldn’t take it, and it stayed in the Fu Mansion.

For so many years, he had wondered more than once, since she didn’t love him, why did she give birth to him?

Until... he saw the frail Xiao Bao.

Fu Yanci suddenly understood.

In this world, not all parents love their children.

Perhaps, she simply didn’t love him.

Therefore, she could leave him without hesitation, leave the Imperial City, leave him, to live a life of true happiness that belonged to her.

"I have!"

His voice was icy as Fu Yanci reached out to embrace Ye Li, "I have thought about it."

Usually, the man’s embrace, even if not burning hot, was warm.

But at this moment, it was cold.

Ye Li was filled with regret.

She shouldn’t have asked.

Even though Old Mrs. Fu and Fu Yanci both agreed to let Lin Kerou approach Xiao Bao, in their hearts, they didn’t truly accept Lin Kerou.

She had only intended for Fu Yanci to understand Xiao Bao, that even if Lin Kerou had hurt him before, it was normal for a child to miss his mom, especially given that today, Lin Kerou was full of atonement.

But Ye Li forgot, when it came to motherly love, Fu Yanci was even worse off than Xiao Bao.

"I’m sorry, Fu Yanci!"

The girl’s voice was soft, filled with self-reproach.

Fu Yanci shook his head, "Ah Li, I know, you wanted to say it’s normal for Xiao Bao to miss and dream of his mom. But I think I’m luckier than Xiao Bao! As far as I’m concerned, I’d rather she never appeared."

Ye Li was taken aback.

Fu Yanci released his embrace and gazed into her eyes, "Since she never appeared, to me... she’s as good as dead. That way, she would never affect me."

Just like Xiao Bao would struggle with whether to give Lin Kerou a chance.

He would contemplate whether to attend her birthday party.

Or even, in the future, whether to forgive her.

But he didn’t have to.

That person, along with her name, was a sealed-off history in his heart, one that wouldn’t cause him any hindrance.

This way, it’s good.

Ye Li seemed to instantly understand.

"Fu Yanci, you have me... you have grandmother, Xiao Bao, and Aunt Lan..."

Ye Li stood on tiptoe to hug him, soothingly patting his back, "We will always be with you!"

His Ah Li.

No matter when, she was always like a warm little sun.

Just like when they were children.

"Alright!"

Fu Yanci nodded, smiling as he embraced her.

His chin rubbed against her neck, causing the ticklish girl to shrink her neck.

But even so, she didn’t let go of her arms around him.

Fu Yanci laughed, "Ah Li, we’re... going to be late!"

???

Only then did she realize she had spent too much time choosing clothes.

The two of them had gotten caught up in their conversation.

Ye Li snapped back to reality, hurriedly glanced in the mirror, and then dragged Fu Yanci out the door.

Behind them, Fu Yanci’s gaze was warm.

The Maybach sped out, and after more than half an hour, drove into another luxury neighborhood.

The lawn in the backyard of Dannie’s house was buzzing with an outdoor barbecue party.

The men were in charge of grilling.

The moms were in charge of eating.

The children laughed and played, running around and eating when they got tired, and playing again after they were full.

The carefree laughter filled the air, instantly lifting everyone’s spirits.

And as they talked about the Spartan adventure on the following day, Ye Li discovered that all the children were going.

"Uncle Ruize is leading the team. I heard he’s a retired special forces soldier. We weren’t originally going, but hearing that he’s special forces, not only exploring, but also giving the kids some exercise, I immediately agreed!"

"I saw the itinerary, three days and two nights... The first day is jungle CS, the second day cave treasure hunting, the third day wild cooking and camping. If I wasn’t afraid of sunburn, I’d want to go myself."

"After the Spartan adventure, there’s a day’s rest, and then there’s the river rafting organized by Xiao Pang’s father, how nice, seamless connection..."

The moms chatted enthusiastically.

Ye Li smiled, her eyes curved as she looked at her phone’s schedule.

When Xiao Bao came back from the rafting, she would have also returned from the competition in Mo Du.

Simply... perfect!

The barbecue party ended at nine, and the Maybach headed toward Lishan Mansion.

When Ye Li finished her bath and went downstairs to push open the master bedroom door on the first floor, Xiao Bao was already sprawled out asleep.

An uneventful night.

The next day was Monday, and Fu Yanci left for work.

Ye Li drove and dropped Xiao Bao off at the agreed gathering point.

A group of chattering little kids, all excitement about their upcoming adventure, showed no hint of the heart-wrenching cries or tearful farewells the mothers had imagined.

Returning to Lishan Mansion, Ye Li began packing her suitcase.

In the afternoon, she too would set off for Mo Du.

The phone rang, and on the other end, Wan Mingyi said with a helpless smile, "Lizi, are you by the computer? My phone’s email says the attachment is too large to send, can you send it for me?"

"Okay!"

After hanging up, Ye Li turned and went straight to the study.

She logged into the email.

Sent the email.

With a beep, the page showed the email had been successfully sent to the recipient’s inbox.

She deleted the design files from the desktop and, while clearing the recycle bin, worried she might have deleted Fu Yanci’s files too.

Ye Li went straight into the recycle bin.

The recycle bin was filled with files.

Among them was a photo.

Opening the photo, Ye Li froze.