Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Plucking Up Courage
He didn’t know how much time had passed before they finally arrived at the doorstep of their home.
At this moment, Li Yanling seemed hesitant.
She stood at the doorstep with a complexion that appeared quite complex.
Seeing her like this, Liu Zheng too was somewhat surprised, then turned his head to look at her and asked,
"What’s wrong? Haven’t we already reached the doorstep? Aren’t we going to go in?"
Even though he spoke these words, the person in front of him still hadn’t snapped back to reality.
She looked very hesitant, burying her head deep in thought.
It was then that Liu Zheng raised his hand and gently waved it in front of her eyes.
"What’s the matter? Are you still worried about those things?"
After hearing these words, she finally managed to react, turned her head to look at him, and nodded slightly.
To say she wasn’t worried would be a lie.
She had indeed brought several men home before, claiming they were her son, and little Kai always had a poor attitude towards those men, which in turn, aggravated his condition.
This left her heart filled with hesitation and conflict.
She was utterly unsure whether the decision she had made was right or wrong.
Seeing that she remained silent, just nodding gently, Liu Zheng finally understood what she was thinking and gripped her hand tightly, speaking tenderly,
"Alright, I know what you’re worried about, but with me here, it’s impossible for such things to happen. Don’t worry, I will definitely cure your son’s illness and make you even happier."
This was his promise to her.
No matter what, he didn’t want Li Yanling to be caught in such a dilemma.
If it had been in the past, it would have been fine.
But now, he truly cared about her and wanted her to be well.
Even in the time they had spent together, he had gained a deeper understanding of her and knew she had not had it easy.
At such a young age, her husband had died, and she had raised her child alone—how difficult that must have been, and how much bitterness had she endured?
All of this was not something an ordinary person could endure.
Even as Liu Zheng said these words, Li Yanling still felt troubled.
Just moments ago, she had some confidence.
But as things progressed to this stage, she really started to lose that confidence.
And quickly,
Liu Zheng looked into her eyes again and slowly said,
"Don’t worry, none of what you’re afraid of will happen. Can you trust me just this once?"
After hearing this, she gritted her teeth, mustered up her courage, and nodded in agreement.
Soon, she finally opened the door in front of her.
Taking a deep breath, she walked in with Liu Zheng.
Both of them felt uneasy inside.
They didn’t know what they were about to face.
Although Liu Zheng still had some confidence, he was not very familiar with what kind of character little Kai was.
If he had boasted and then failed to deliver, it would indeed be somewhat embarrassing.
But when he entered the house and saw that it was indeed very clean and tidy,
it was clear that Li Yanling took great care with it.
But right now, Xiao Kai was nowhere to be seen.
"This is my home."
Li Yanling felt somewhat uneasy.
Liu Zheng understood why she felt this way.
He had always been giving her encouragement and confidence.
"Your house is much tidier than mine, you really are so capable."
Seeing him continuously praising her.
To tell the truth, the woman in front of him was indeed a bit pleased.
Normally, whatever she did seemed wrong in the eyes of the elders.
Therefore, she had suffered a great deal from this environment over time.
But Liu Zheng was completely different.
No matter what happened, he would almost always stand up to praise her.
And he always managed to give her a lot of self-confidence, a lot of courage.
If it was someone else, they might not have been able to affect her in such a way.
This made her feel a lot of warmth in her heart.
At this moment, she was also very grateful.
"Thank you, I actually know all this isn’t a big deal, it’s you who always thinks I’m good in every way."
But Liu Zheng looked serious as he raised his hand and grasped her shoulder.
"What are you talking about? I’m serious. I’ve been to other people’s houses before to treat them, but many of their homes are in complete disarray, nothing like the tidiness of your place."
"Actually, this also reflects what a person is truly like. You must really love cleanliness and be hardworking to maintain such a place, I really like it."
With these words, the woman in front of him didn’t know what to say, was it too good to be true?
Just as the two were exchanging heartfelt gazes, suddenly the bedroom door opened, and Xiao Kai walked out slowly, holding a toy.
This happened so suddenly, and naturally Liu Zheng reacted swiftly, immediately dropping his hand.
After all, this was his first meeting with Xiao Kai, and no matter what, he needed to make a good impression.
Li Yanling had already said it.
Xiao Kai seemed to reject the men she brought home, so from the very first encounter, he had to do his best to ensure nothing went wrong.
He quickly placed the gift he brought in front of Xiao Kai and spoke.
"Xiao Kai, I am your mother’s friend, you can call me Uncle Liu. This is a gift I brought for you, I hope you will like it."
Indeed, it was exactly as Li Yanling had said, Xiao Kai didn’t even give him a glance and then walked straight to another place.
He walked to the side on his own and sat down on the sofa, starting to play with his toy by himself.
He didn’t even call for Li Yanling.
Seeing this scene, Li Yanling felt very worried and also very afraid, afraid that she might have made the wrong choice from the start.
Liu Zheng naturally noticed how nervous Li Yanling was.
However, he thought it was all very normal, especially since Xiao Kai had been so resistant to other men before.
He wasn’t some deity who could make Xiao Kai like him at the first encounter.
So right now, he wasn’t in a rush and decided to take it slow.
Besides, he had anticipated something like this might happen ever since he decided he would visit her home.
