Chapter 5 Change

"A child can't be without their mother!"

Ye Zhantian left these words indifferently and walked away.

As he passed by Nan Zhifeng, he didn't even cast a glance at her.

Nan Zhifeng curled her lips into a smile, like a victor!

Miss Chu stood there stunned, only after a while did she come to her senses, covering her face and weeping bitterly...

"Qianqiao, don't cry!"

Ye Mingcheng, who always had a soft spot for women, hurriedly went forward to comfort her.

"Zhifeng, let's leave here," Meng Wanting suggested, knowing this place was prone to trouble and not suitable for lingering.

"Mm."

Nan Zhifeng stood up to leave and even took a paper towel from the dinner table on her way out, handing it to Miss Chu.

"Thank you~~"

"You're welcome!"

When the two of them reached home, they could hear Xiaofeng and the old master of the Ye Family laughing from afar.

Nan Zhifeng quickened her steps and walked in: "Xiaofeng!"

"Mommy!"

Xiaofeng jumped off the old master's lap and dashed into Nan Zhifeng's arms.

His excitement was so intense that he nearly knocked Nan Zhifeng to the ground.

"Did you miss Mommy?" Nan Zhifeng held her son.

"I missed you, every day, every minute," Xiaofeng kissed Nan Zhifeng's face, clinging to her neck, "Mommy, don't leave Xiaofeng behind anymore."

"Mommy didn't leave Xiaofeng behind. Xiaofeng was at the hospital for a complete check-up, and Mommy couldn't disturb the doctors. Mommy was here waiting for Xiaofeng every day to come back."

Nan Zhifeng kissed Xiaofeng's forehead, explaining gently.

"Wuwuwu, Xiaofeng wants to see Mommy every day." Xiaofeng snuggled into Nan Zhifeng's arms and acted coquettishly.

"Mommy promises you, from now on, she will be with Xiaofeng every day," Nan Zhifeng said, feeling some guilt.

"Next time you will accompany me for treatment, these past few days without you, Xiaofeng cried several times."

The old master of the Ye Family looked at Xiaofeng with heartache.

"Yes, yes, no matter how I tried to soothe him, it didn't work. Later, when we told him that after the check-up he could go home and see Mommy, he cooperated obediently," Shen Yue'e said with a smile, "Now that mother and son are reunited, you must be happy."

"Thank you for your hard work these days."

Nan Zhifeng bowed respectfully to the old master of the Ye Family and Shen Yue'e.

"We're family, it's only right, only right."

After exchanging pleasantries, the whole family gathered around Xiaofeng, chatting and laughing.

Xiaofeng had a lively and endearing personality, and everyone in the family adored him.

Today was Friday, and as per the old tradition, the men of the Ye Family were supposed to come home for dinner.

Meng Wanting and Shen Yue'e personally went to the kitchen to help out.

The old master of the Ye Family was teaching Xiaofeng how to play Go in the main hall, and he was surprised to discover that Xiaofeng, despite his young age, knew how to play the game and was quite skilled at it.

Dinner time.

All three young masters had returned, except for Ye Zhantian who had not.

The old master instructed Ye Mingyao to call Ye Zhantian and urge him to come home for dinner.

Ye Mingyao advised cautiously, "Grandfather, Uncle Seven had matters to attend to today and probably won't come back for dinner."

"What's so important that it has to be dealt with at this time? Can't he finish dinner before going to handle it?" The old master of the Ye Family was very angry, "He never listens to the rules of the Ye Family!"

Xiaofeng was startled and looked up with his clear, large eyes, uneasy at the sight of the old man.

"There's nothing we can do, after all, it's the seventh who's in charge now," Shen Yue'e muttered under her breath.

Nan Zhifeng gave her a look and continued to feed Xiaofeng.

"He's in charge? I gave him that power, and I decide who is in charge," the old master of the Ye Family became increasingly angry, ranting about sending someone to bring Ye Zhantian back.

"Let Xiaofeng call him," Nan Zhifeng suddenly suggested.

Everyone at the table looked at her.

"Okay, let Xiaofeng give it a try."

Seeing the child, the Old Master Ye's anger had subsided quite a bit.

Nan Zhifeng dialed Ye Zhantian's number, put it on speakerphone, and handed the phone to Xiaofeng, "Xiaofeng, be good, ask Daddy to come home for dinner!"

"Oh!" Xiaofeng wiped his rice-covered little hand on the tablecloth, then took the phone.

"Doot——doot——"

After several tones of waiting, a deep voice came through, "Hello!"

"Daddy!" Xiaofeng called out sweetly, "Come home for din-dins, we're all waiting for you."

The dining room was very quiet, everyone waiting for Ye Zhantian's response.

There was no reply from the other end of the phone for a long time, Xiaofeng called out a few more times, "Daddy, Daddy..."

"I'll be back right away!" Ye Zhantian finally spoke up. Although not particularly tender, it was warmer than his previous low, stiff voice, "Pass the phone to Mommy."

"Okay." Xiaofeng handed the phone to Nan Zhifeng.

"Hello!"

"Tell them to start without me, no need to wait, I'll be there in twenty minutes."

Ye Zhantian instructed.

"Alright, take care on the road, no need to rush."

"Mhm."

After hanging up the call and putting down the phone, Nan Zhifeng looked up and noticed everyone was watching her.

Their gazes were meaningful.

Especially the Old Master, whose fiery temper had completely dissipated, his face uncontrollably beaming with joy.

"He said to start without him, no need to wait, he'll be here in twenty minutes."

Nan Zhifeng relayed Ye Zhantian's words.

"Good, good," Old Master Ye nodded repeatedly, "It's good that he's coming back."

"It's just twenty minutes, let's wait for Seventh Uncle to get back so we can eat together," Shen Yue'e said with a smile, "Xiaofeng is hungry, Xiaofeng can start."

"I want to wait for Daddy too."

Xiaofeng licked the rice grains from the side of his mouth, drooling over the shrimp and steamed eggs in front of him.

"Hahaha..."

Everyone couldn't help laughing at his adorable appearance.

Old Master Ye instructed the staff to prepare the tableware and asked the kitchen to add a few more dishes.

Right at twenty minutes, Ye Zhantian returned, his demeanor as aloof as ever, but the Old Master was very happy to see him.

Ye Zhantian washed his hands and sat down, and the family could finally enjoy a meal together.

During the meal, Xiaofeng, with his rice-covered fork, picked up a shrimp for Ye Zhantian, "Daddy eat the shrimp!"

Ye Zhantian looked at the shrimp, and back at him, saying softly, "Thank you!"

"No need for thanks, Xiaofeng wants egg!"

Xiaofeng pointed at the steamed eggs in the dish.

Ye Zhantian scooped him some steamed eggs.

"Thank you, Daddy."

Xiaofeng ate the steamed egg with big spoonfuls.

His apparent delight in eating made everyone else's appetite grow as well.

That night, Ye Zhantian ate half a bowl more rice than usual and scooped steamed eggs for Xiaofeng several more times.

The joy in Old Master Ye's eyes was undeniable, and he kept praising Xiaofeng for being smart and cute.

He also complimented Nan Zhifeng, saying that she had raised the child well.

Shen Yue'e's face changed slightly, and she lowered her head without speaking.

Meng Wanting offered her a piece of rib.

She did not respond.

After dinner, Meng Wanting and Nan Zhifeng took the child for a walk in the garden together.

Meng Wanting couldn't help but say, "Zhifeng, do you know? Uncle Seven never attends the Friday family dinner, no matter how angry the Old Master gets he never comes back, but today Xiaofeng called him and he returned, which shows that he has affection for you and your son.

Also, Uncle Seven is a man of ice, I was a bit worried seeing him so indifferent to Xiaofeng before, but today, seeing him serve food to Xiaofeng, I was quite touched."

"It's just a normal thing..." Nan Zhifeng smiled, "But why is Ye Zhantian like that? I see everyone else in the family getting along well, except for him, he seems to stick out like a sore thumb."

"It's because..."