Xu Yi gave a stiff smile, feeling a bit awkward. "Really? I'll ask the child later. But if two children who grew up together since childhood were to end up together, we, as elders, should be happy for them."
Xu Yi was testing Li Yue's thoughts.
Li Yue chuckled and nodded in agreement. "Yi Xuan is indeed a very well-behaved child, and I've always liked her. It's just..."
Talking to a smart person often doesn't require saying too much. Xu Yi instantly understood Li Yue's unspoken meaning and felt a headache coming on.
That fellow Hei Yuanzhou was also something. Why did he have to compete with that white wolf for superiority? If it came to marriage, it was hard to say what his opinion would be.
Xu Yi chuckled, "He... well, he's a bit old-fashioned, but he always listens to my opinion. I'll persuade him properly later. What about your child?"
Li Yue paused, then replied with a poker face, "She naturally has no objections. She listens to me."
It's fine. I'll whisper sweet nothings to her when I get back. At that time, she was completely obedient to me, so even if she regretted it later, there was nothing she could do.
A hint of envy appeared in Xu Yi's eyes. Look at other people's Alphas. Why was her Alpha so stubborn?
After their conversation, Li Yue returned home to find Xing Yuan engrossed in tutoring An Qing with his studies.
A flash of inspiration quickly crossed her mind. An Qing must know about his brother's relationship!
Li Yue watched the two "harmoniously" interacting for a while before heading into the kitchen to showcase her culinary skills.
Seeing An Qing looking elsewhere, Xing Yuan immediately spoke up, "Focus."
An Qing silently nodded and buried himself in the business case in front of him.
Xing Yuan explained things to An Qing from time to time. Although An Qing was making rapid progress, Xing Yuan was still not entirely satisfied.
Because at An Qing's current learning pace, it would be nearly a year before she was completely free.
Usually, at home, they relied on the nanny to cook.
They would hire a part-time worker to come and cook when needed, and Li Yue would only cook personally on special occasions or when she needed a favor.
Xing Yuan ran through all the special occasions in her mind and finally came to a conclusion: Li Yue needed a favor.
After dinner, Xing Yuan, for once, let An Qing rest and sat on the sofa watching TV as if nothing was wrong.
Li Yue kept glancing at her, and finally, nervously walked up to Xing Yuan, sat directly on the sofa, and wrapped her slender arms around Xing Yuan's neck, hanging on her like a koala.
Xing Yuan's eyes were full of amusement, but her face showed a look of confusion. "Madam, do you miss me?"
Li Yue's ear tips turned slightly red as embarrassing memories flooded her mind. She stammered, "No, no."
She kissed Xing Yuan, then said nervously, "There's something..."
Before she could finish, Xing Yuan scooped her up.
She gently rubbed Li Yue's lips with her fingertips. "Shh! Let's do something else first, and then we can talk."
"Mmm..."
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After an unknown amount of time, Li Yue leaned softly in Xing Yuan's arms, her misty eyes looking at Xing Yuan with a reddish hue.
She murmured softly, "A Yuan is getting naughtier and naughtier. You weren't like this before."
"What?" Xing Yuan, feeling satisfied, gave Li Yue a confused look.
Li Yue shook her head. "No, nothing."
"That... An He is dating."
Since Xing Yuan had already taken her "benefits" directly, Li Yue stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point.
Xing Yuan narrowed her eyes, sensing the nervousness in Li Yue's words. After a pause, she said, "That's good."
One less boy to compete with her for affection.
Before, because of that pampered little thing, her wife had often left her alone in bed. And more importantly, she had slept alone.
In comparison, An Qing, who used strategy to win affection, was more likable.
"It's with Hei Yuanzhou's daughter," Li Yue added.
"Cough, cough," Xing Yuan coughed, her face darkening. Although she considered herself a relatively tolerant parent, the thought of that flashy guy showing off to her about stealing her little cabbage made her incredibly displeased.
"It's not very suitable, is it?" Xing Yuan said tactfully.
"What's not suitable? The Alpha is unmarried, and the Omega is unwed," Li Yue retorted.
"And more importantly, An He likes that Alpha. Besides, her reputation is quite good, and I can rest assured leaving An He to her."
Xing Yuan nodded, her gaze involuntarily falling on Li Yue's red lips that were parting and closing.
She licked her lips, wrapped her arms around Li Yue's waist, and said, "Okay~ I'll listen to Madam."
Before Li Yue could even feel happy, she was once again consumed by someone who was unrestrained.
The next day, Li Yue, still a bit angry, made a phone call and summoned An He back.
The two children had been living separately for a long time. Unless it was a holiday or something important, they wouldn't usually be called back.
But Li Yue had made a great sacrifice for An He's happiness last night. If she didn't scold An He, she wouldn't feel right.
An He was lectured by Li Yue, but he only gleaned one piece of information from her words: she had also had a fight with the two of them.
An He smiled fawningly at Li Yue and gently massaged her shoulders. He inadvertently saw the red marks on Li Yue's neck and guiltily pulled at her collar.
No wonder Mother was so angry this morning. She must not have persuaded Mother properly last night and had another fight.
Sigh! It's all his fault. Although he felt guilty, he didn't regret it.
Li Yue clearly realized something too, her ear tips burning. She ordered An He to sit back obediently.
An He nodded in compliance, just like when he was a child, except he was now taller than Li Yue.
Li Yue sighed, suddenly feeling the passage of time. She gently admonished, "Your mother's hurdle has been passed, but the other hurdle will depend on your future mother-in-law and Alpha."
"Yes, I believe in her," An He said in a deep voice, completely immersed in the bliss of young love.
Li Yue didn't try to discourage him. She had done all she could, and the rest was up to fate.
Xu Yi was indeed supportive. With both mother and son working together, Hei Yuanzhou went from firm refusal to hesitation, and finally agreed.
This was a process of continuous improvement.
The two completed their bonding ceremony after graduation, and An Qing, under Xing Yuan's expectations, entered the company for training. Within a year, Xing Yuan completely relinquished control, abandoned the vast family business, and eloped with her wife overnight.
What could be happier than a paid vacation for a working person?