The delicious taste of food still lingered in his mouth, but Luo Qi's mood had plummeted to the lowest point.
Madam Ye must not have known why Ye Mu was injured when she kindly brought him food, but he couldn't pretend not to know about it either.
Once she knew that Ye Mu was injured because of him, Aunt Ye would no longer like and care for him like this.
Luo Qi's eyes felt a little sore, and he sniffled, unable to speak.
He lowered his head, not knowing how to face Madam Ye's surprised and disgusted gaze. His throat felt constricted, and his voice was dry:
"Ye Mu didn't have to get hurt. It was because I was too careless. Ye Mu pushed me away, so he was hit by the mecha."
Madam Ye listened carefully, and as Luo Qi's voice became hollow, she reached out and hugged Luo Qi's shoulders:
"What Luo Luo said, Auntie already knows."
Luo Qi suddenly looked up: "Aunt Ye..."
Madam Ye held Luo Qi's shoulders with one hand, and carefully avoided Ye Mu's wound with the other as she held him. She said softly:
"Auntie already knows what Luo Luo said, but Auntie wants to tell Luo Luo that Auntie doesn't blame you."
Madam Ye's gaze was soft, her dark eyes like the deep night sky, embracing the two little stars, Luo Qi and Ye Mu.
"Ye Mu is injured, Auntie will worry and be sad, but Auntie feels fortunate that Luo Luo was protected by Ye Mu and wasn't hurt. Auntie is proud of my son."
She rubbed Ye Mu's forehead and felt a little sweat. She knew clearly that the anesthetic was wearing off, and Ye Mu was starting to feel pain.
A flicker of heartache flashed in Madam Ye's eyes, and she continued: "Because Xiao Mu has grown up, he has a treasure he wants to protect, someone he wants to protect, and he has done a very good job of it. Auntie is very proud."
Luo Qi looked at Madam Ye with clear eyes and suddenly understood why Ye Mu could be so soft-hearted and pure. It was probably because he had an even gentler and understanding mother.
He said sincerely, "Thank you, Auntie."
Madam Ye's lips curved into a smile, and she returned to her usual lively self. She suddenly tightened her grip and hugged Luo Qi tightly, kissing him fiercely on the cheek:
"I've been waiting for little Luo Luo to call me 'Mom' someday!"
Luo Qi: "?"
Madam Ye raised an eyebrow at Ye Mu, teasingly: "That depends on how hard Ye Xiao Mu works."
Ye Mu's eyes lit up instantly. He felt like the wound on his back didn't hurt anymore, and he nodded vigorously: "En!"
Luo Qi: "???" Something felt wrong.
Ye Yun, who was listening from the side, twitched his lips. He rescued Luo Qi from Madam Ye's embrace and pulled her to the outer room:
"Madam, why are you talking nonsense in front of the children?"
Madam Ye glared at Ye Yun with a fake smile: "Why are adults interrupting when children are talking?"
Ye Yun: "..."
He said with a fawning smile and coaxed her in a gentle tone: "Madam, Madam, just let those words go. Our little Highness of the Insect Race is still a boy. How can you say..."
Ye Yun felt that the words were not right no matter how he said them, so he chose a more tactful way to put it:
"Can he really be with a boy? Even if he's willing, haven't you considered the thoughts of his family?"
Ye Yun actually had more to say, but it was too early to mention these things now. Even if Ye Mu could marry Luo Qi immediately, Cesi would definitely not agree.
He knew Cesi's intentions; he just wanted Ye Mu to stay by Luo Qi's side and protect him willingly. But Luo Qi was the only bloodline of the Insect Race now. How could Cesi let him be with a man?
This matter, from the current perspective, was a dead end, and it would not change in the future.
Ye Yun had always heard Ye Mu say things like wanting to marry Luo Qi as his wife, and he had only thought it was childish play.
He wasn't against boys dating, but he didn't believe in children's emotions because they were too fragile and changeable.
But after several years, Ye Mu had clearly shown his unwavering resolve and had made efforts worthy of it. Ye Yun began to feel panicked.
He was a father and a husband. He could sacrifice for his country or his beliefs, but he couldn't bear to see his family get hurt.
Ye Yun took a deep breath and his gaze fell heavily on Madam Ye, hoping she would nip this idea in the bud:
"Madam, some things should not be thought of from the beginning. Do you understand?"
Madam Ye's lips flattened: "I understand everything you said, but I disagree.
Let's not talk about this for now. The children are not grown up yet. We'll talk about it later."
Ye Yun frowned helplessly and had to nod: "Okay, okay, Madam, just don't mention these things anymore in the future."
Madam Ye snorted coldly, thinking, "I'd be a fool to listen to you, you stupid straight man."
She didn't believe her favorite couple would break up!
No matter how many hardships and problems there were, they were not problems in front of her. If Ye Yun tried to stop them, she would tie Ye Yun up!
Yes, that's what she'll do.
No one could stop her darling son and darling daughter-in-law!
Madam Ye thought it through and decided to ignore what Ye Yun had just said. Anyway, the future would be dealt with in the future. She understood the strategy of delaying.
Ye Yun sighed heavily, unsure how much of his words Madam Ye had actually taken to heart. He sighed heavily again before walking inside.
Ye Qi poked his head out from the corner. He only came out stealthily after seeing Madam Ye go in. He didn't know how long he had been eavesdropping in the corner.
Seeing that Ye Yun had discovered him, Ye Qi blinked and walked out of the corner, saying softly: "Dad, I heard everything you just said."
Ye Yun glanced at him and casually asked, "Oh? What are your thoughts?"
Ye Qi tutted, his long eyebrows furrowed: "Dad, sometimes I envy your face."
Ye Yun looked at him in surprise and subconsciously touched his chin. He had often heard people say he had superior looks since he was young, but he had never paid attention to it.
He didn't expect his son to envy him one day. Ye Yun became a little interested and asked with a smile, "Oh? What do you envy?"
Ye Qi said earnestly: "I really envy Dad's face. If it weren't for this face, with your emotional intelligence, it would be a miracle you could marry Mom."
Ye Yun's face darkened. He looked at Ye Qi and suddenly smiled kindly: "You brat, even you dare to mock me?"
Ye Qi had only started to laugh when Ye Yun kicked him:
"I haven't settled the score with you yet. What did you say to your mother that scared her like that? And you're blaming me too?"
Ye Qi scratched his head and muttered softly: "I was just telling the truth. Is that my fault too?"