Chapter 234: Chapter 234 Someone is still there
Even though Liu Zheng knew exactly what was going on, he chose not to burst the bubble, preferring to let Li Yanling come to the realization herself.
Upon hearing his words, Li Yanling finally snapped out of her own world. She shook her head slightly, her cheeks tinged with a flush of rosy color, and she spoke.
"It’s nothing, nothing. No matter what, I support every decision you make."
He could stay, and judging by his demeanor, he seemed to hold her in his heart. For Li Yanling, how could this not be considered a blessing?
In the beginning,
she had felt a measure of fear, afraid that her feelings were unrequited, terrified that everything could get even worse.
But now, after going through so much, she had come to understand the heart of the man before her.
She believed that things between them would only get better as time went on.
Seeing her shy demeanor, Liu Zheng couldn’t help himself and slowly stood up to approach her, bending down to gently plant a kiss on her.
Feeling his kiss, Li Yanling’s heartbeat involuntarily quickened its pace.
But the very next second, she turned her head to glance toward the kitchen, fearing that at this moment, her son, Xiao Kai, might see the gesture they shared.
Fortunately, when she turned her head, she found the kitchen door still shut tight, realizing there was indeed no need for such concerns.
"Hey, stop it, what are you doing?"
Seeing her coquettish protest,
Liu Zheng grabbed her, and then he kissed her neck fiercely once more.
Everything happened so suddenly that Li Yanling hadn’t fully processed it when she couldn’t help but let out a soft moan.
Even so, Liu Zheng had no intention of letting her go, instead tightenting his embrace.
Because it seemed she couldn’t break free, her breaths also became heavier and more audible.
Who would have known that at this moment, Xiao Kai suddenly spoke up in a slightly louder voice from inside,
"What’s wrong, Mom? Are you feeling unwell?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yanling finally snapped back into reality, reminding herself that her son was in the kitchen and that, under any circumstances, they shouldn’t do anything improper to avoid embarrassment.
Hearing his voice, Liu Zheng also quickly regained his composure, slowly standing up and no longer continuing as before with her. He quickly straightened his slightly disheveled clothes.
"It’s nothing, Mom just had a little cough."
She was somewhat embarrassed but quickly composed herself, responding to the voice.
"Oh, are you all right? Do you need me to come out and get you a glass of water?"
"No, no need, I have some already," she replied.
After Li Yanling said this, Xiao Kai nodded lightly and added,
"Okay, Mom. If you’re not feeling well, you can rest a bit. It’s my first time cooking, so it may take a while. Sorry for the wait."
"It’s okay, take your time. Be careful, and if there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask us," Liu Zheng immediately chimed in.
"Yes, yes, no problem, take it slow, no rush, it’s still early."
After the person inside acknowledged, he once again devoted himself to cooking, no longer paying attention to other matters.
And it was at that moment.
Li Yanling finally lowered her voice and spoke to Liu Zheng in front of her.
"What were you just doing? We almost got heard by the kid, and it wouldn’t be good if he found out later."
Hearing this, Liu Zheng too felt a bit embarrassed, laughed softly, and gently patted her hand as he spoke.
"Alright, alright, I won’t do it anymore, it’s just that you looked too tempting just now. I really couldn’t control myself."
Her words indeed made Li Yanling feel even happier inside, though she did not show it too openly at the moment.
Soon she noticed that Liu Zheng seemed to be having a hard time containing himself, already nearly bursting at the seams.
But they guessed it wouldn’t be long before the kid finished cooking, so there really wasn’t anything they could do at the moment.
Moreover, Xiao Kai was still at home. If he really found out later, how awkward would that be? Perhaps, the mother-son relationship that they had slowly been mending could get even worse because of it.
Although she was also struggling to hold back, she knew that aside from resisting, there really was no other option.
Indeed, after a while, Xiao Kai came over with several dishes.
Not only that, but his face was also brimming with a happy smile.
One could tell he must be very pleased.
"I’ve finished cooking, Uncle Liu, Mom, come and eat."
They waited until he had placed all the dishes on the table before speaking.
Soon, Liu Zheng and Li Yanling joined him at the dining table.
Seeing the full spread of dishes he had prepared, surprise twinkled in their eyes—they had not expected him to take it so seriously.
And indeed, he had taken quite a long time; although they hadn’t tasted the food yet, it smelled delicious, and the presentation was impressive.
"My goodness, this smells amazing, and the presentation is so beautiful, it almost makes me feel like I am dining in a five-star restaurant," Liu Zheng didn’t skimp on his praise and immediately expressed his thoughts.
Hearing this, Xiao Kai felt a bit shy.
He gave a bashful smile, then lifted his hand to scratch the back of his head.
"Really? Uncle Liu, you really think I did that well? You’re making me feel embarrassed."
"Of course, why would your uncle lie to you? I really think you did a great job. Keep it up, and you’ll definitely get better and better," said Li Yanling, chiming in right away.
"Yes, Xiao Kai, you’ve really improved a lot, so don’t bus yourself any longer and sit down to eat with us," she added.
Quickly, the three of them sat down together to eat.
They looked just like a family of three, and the atmosphere was very harmonious and warm.
And after they had savored the dishes, they felt it was even more significant.
They had not expected it to be even more delicious than they had imagined.
And this was his first attempt at cooking too.
