Entangled with My Ex's Uncle
Chapter 371: It was my dad who raised me alone

Chapter 371: Chapter 371: It was my dad who raised me alone

The next day, Chi Yue waited until the afternoon but still hadn’t seen Nan Yuan.

When Chi Yue called him, she found out that his mother had suddenly fallen ill and had been rushed to the hospital, which was why he was delayed.

Chi Yue wanted to go there, but Nan Yuan asked her to stay behind to look after the company and mentioned that it might take a while before he could return.

Chi Yue could only give up on the idea.

In the evening, someone rang the doorbell, which Chi Yue didn’t answer.

After a while, her phone rang; it was a video call from Fu Mianmian.

Chi Yue struggled internally for a long time and finally answered the call just as the ringing stopped.

On the screen, a chubby little face scrunched up like a bun instantly smoothed out upon seeing her.

"Pretty sister, did you fall asleep?"

Chi Yue, "...No."

"Then, could you open the door for me? I want to come in and grab something."

Chi Yue suddenly realized—if Fu Mianmian had seen that photo, hadn’t she been playing along with Fu Rongyin from the start?

But she was still such a small child; even if she were acting, she couldn’t possibly be flawless.

Thus, she decided to let Fu Mianmian come in.

Upon opening the door, only Fu Mianmian was outside.

Chi Yue couldn’t help but express surprise, "Did you come here alone?"

Fu Mianmian grinned and pointed not too far away, "Daddy is over there making a phone call. Pretty sister, may I come in?"

Chi Yue stepped aside, and Fu Mianmian confidently walked over to the coffee table, lay on the carpet, and rummaged under the table for a long while until Chi Yue heard her triumphant cheer.

"I found it!"

Chi Yue looked closely and saw Fu Mianmian retrieve a crystal ball from beneath the coffee table.

She carefully placed the crystal ball into her small bag and then approached her, "Pretty sister, is Nan Baixuan here?"

"He isn’t."

Fu Mianmian said with regret, "I was hoping to invite him over to my house to play."

Chi Yue looked at that innocent face, finding it impossible to dislike her.

She didn’t understand how someone like Fu Rongyin could have such an adorable daughter.

Reluctantly walking out, Fu Mianmian asked, "Pretty sister, can I come over to your place to play next weekend? It’s too late today; I have to go home to sleep."

Chi Yue intended to refuse, but what she actually said was, "You can."

Fu Mianmian’s eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Mhm."

As Fu Mianmian reached the entrance, she took Chi Yue’s hand and said, "Sister, you smell like mommy; can you be my mommy too?"

Chi Yue’s eyebrows knit together, her voice growing colder, "No. Don’t say such things again. Your mommy would be unhappy."

Fu Mianmian was firstly stunned, then her lips puckered, and tears began to fall, "I don’t have a mommy, waaah... I’ve been without a mommy since I was born; it’s just been daddy raising me."

Chi Yue was also stunned.

There weren’t many rumors about Fu Rongyin’s child outside, almost none.

Had Fu Mianmian not spoken, she would never have known it was actually like this.

However...

"Everyone has a mommy. If you really want one, you can ask your family to find her for you."

Fu Mianmian’s tears fell even harder. "But I want to find her myself..."

Seeing such a cute and pretty little girl crying in front of her, Chi Yue couldn’t remain indifferent.

She sighed, wiped her tears for her, and said, "Stop crying; crying won’t solve any problems."

Fu Mianmian took the opportunity to cling to Chi Yue’s neck, crying even harder.

"I don’t want anyone else; I just want mommy, mommy..."

The little figure in her arms was soft and felt very different from Nan Baixuan’s small body, causing Chi Yue to lose focus momentarily.

By the time Chi Yue regained her senses, a shadow loomed over her head.

"Fu Mianmian, come here."

Upon hearing the voice, Fu Mianmian hugged even tighter.

"I don’t want to come over; you promised to bring mommy back, but all you do is work. You don’t look for mommy, and you leave me alone at home; I don’t want to go home with you..."