231: They'll be so happy they'll lose their bearings.

Hearing Chen Yuqing's account, Li Jing remarked with emotion, "What a tangled fate! Yuxi is pregnant now, and your son with Zifeng is already this big; how is that any different from you and Yuxi both being married to the same man?"

"Mom, apart from that accident that led to my pregnancy, Zifeng and I haven't crossed any lines. Afterward, whenever we faced each other, we always interacted as good friends," Chen Yuqing hurriedly explained.

"Does Zifeng know that you bore him a son?" Li Jing pressed.

"Zifeng has never known about this from the very beginning, nor does he know of Chen Haotian's existence," Chen Yuqing said, shaking her head.

"It's a good thing he doesn't know. If he knew you had a child for him and still chose to marry Yuxi, I would have to question his character." Li Jing said this with a complicated expression, then asked, "You and Yuxi were together almost every day before; surely Yuxi knew about this?"

"From the moment I became pregnant, Yuxi knew about it. She even supported me in giving birth to Chen Haotian back then, so that I would have someone to rely on when I get old. She even helped cover for me in front of you and Your Father; otherwise, I probably wouldn't have been able to hide it from you both for so long." Chen Yuqing did not hide this past.

"I don't know what you The two sisters were thinking. How could you do something like this? If this were exposed, not only would our Chen family be disgraced, but Zifeng would also be affected."

"Mom, isn't that exactly what I was worried about? That's why I kept it from you and Your Father. Now that you know about it, there's no need to worry too much. If I could hide it from you and Your Father for so long, wouldn't it be even easier to hide it from outsiders? Once Your Father retires and little Chen Haotian grows up, who would be bored enough to keep focusing on our family affairs?" Chen Yuqing said, trying to comfort her.

"The reality is what it is, and we must face it calmly. I'm going home in a moment, and when Your Father returns, I'll tell him. We can't keep this from Your Father any longer. Furthermore, I don't think we can keep this from Zifeng forever. After all, Zifeng is the child's biological father. Even if we keep hiding it from him, how much longer can we keep it up? If he discovers it on his own, he might form some bad misunderstandings; it would be better to voluntarily tell him the truth!" Li Jing said very calmly.

Hearing Li Jing's proposal, Chen Yuqing hesitated for a moment, but still nodded in agreement.

Just then, a light knock sounded at the door, followed by the door being pushed open, and the small figure of Chen Haotian appeared in the Bedroom.

He said in a milky voice, "Mommy, what are you and Grandma talking about? You haven't paid attention to me for so long; I'm bored to death."

Seeing the aggrieved Little fellow, Li Jing stepped forward and took him into her arms, saying with a face full of affection, "You are called Chen Haotian, right? Don't call me Grandma anymore; you should call me Maternal Grandma. Let me get a good look at you." After saying this, she kissed the Little fellow on the cheek.

Little Chen Haotian looked at Chen Yuqing with a face full of questions, his expression asking her if he should change the way he addressed her to Maternal Grandma.

Chen Yuqing smiled and said, "Mom, Chen Haotian has the surname Chen; his full name is Chen Haotian, and he is a child of our Chen family. He should call you and Your Father Grandma and Grandpa. The children that Yuxi gives birth to in the future are the ones who should call you and Your Father Maternal Grandma and Maternal Grandpa."

"Good, good, good, just call me Grandma. I was just too excited talking and forgot about that detail. My grandson is named Chen Haotian; our Chen family has an heir now. When Your Father finds out, he will certainly be so happy he won't know which way is up," Li Jing said, happy and excited.

"Grandma, every day at this time, Mommy tells me stories to put me to sleep. I'm a bit sleepy now; will you and Mommy tell me a story together?" The Little fellow said, his big, bright eyes blinking.

"Alright, my Eldest Grandson. When your mom was little, I also used to tell her stories to put her to sleep. Grandma knows so many stories." As Li Jing said this, she carried the Little fellow, and with Chen Yuqing leading the way, walked toward the Childrens Room on the side. The Little fellow had been able to sleep independently since he was two years old. Occasionally, if he woke up scared in the night, he would run over to sleep with Chen Yuqing.

Li Jing told Chen Haotian two short stories, and the Little fellow was so sleepy he couldn't keep his eyes open. Halfway through the third story, he was fast asleep, his breathing steady. The mother and daughter exchanged a look, stood up together, turned off the lights, and walked out on tiptoe.

After closing the door and reaching the Living Room, Li Jing said with a beaming smile, "Chen Haotian is such a lovable Little fellow. Tell me the door lock code; I want to come over whenever I'm free. When Your Father goes on business trips again, I'll come over to stay for a while. I need to build a relationship with Chen Haotian; after Your Father and I retire, we'll have a new source of emotional sustenance."

Chen Yuqing certainly wouldn't refuse her mother's suggestion; she was hoping for exactly that! So, she happily told her the password for the door lock.

After Li Jing noted down the password, she prepared to leave.

Chen Yuqing spoke up to persuade her, "Mom, it's getting late. Why don't you wait until tomorrow to go back?"

"No, I want to go home immediately and share this with Your Father. I don't want to wait until tomorrow." As Li Jing said this, she pushed open the door. Chen Yuqing hurriedly said again, "Then let me drive you back?"

"Why do you have such a poor sense of safety? Chen Haotian is still so young; there must always be someone by his side to take care of him. What if an accident happens?" After scolding her daughter, she continued, "Besides, I'm not seventy or eighty years old; I've just turned fifty, and my health is no worse than you young people. I'll just go downstairs and catch a taxi; what is there to worry about? Don't forget, no matter what, your mother is a dignified Division-Head Level Cadre. Is it possible that I can't even take care of myself?"

"Alright Mom, I won't drive you. I know you're in great health, okay? My good intentions just got me a scolding. Take your time going downstairs; I'm going back to sleep," Chen Yuqing said, acting spoiled.

Li Jing waved her hand with a smile and turned to walk downstairs.

Closing the door, Chen Yuqing didn't go straight back to the Bedroom to sleep. Instead, she poured herself a glass of red wine. Watching the night view outside the window, she couldn't help but think: Zifeng, if you knew I bore you a son, what would your reaction be? Overjoyed? At a loss? Or perhaps unable to accept it? I hope it brings you a pleasant surprise, not a shock! I, Chen Yuqing, am someone that other men cannot attain, and I willingly bore you a child because you are the most perfect male partner in my heart. I hope Chen Haotian's existence will not cause you psychological pressure.

Looking at the night view outside, Chen Yuqing felt many emotions. After more than half an hour, she drained the red wine in her goblet in one gulp and then walked toward the Bedroom.