I'm Lying on the Sofa with Ah Zhen

A pair of big beautiful eyes were set on his fair and tender little face. His eyes were big and dark, his eyelashes were long and curled, and his small, upturned nose matched the cute characteristics of a child. However, his slightly pursed lips revealed a hint of stubbornness and maturity… At a glance, he looked like a mixed-race kid.

"What to do?" Gao Xiaoxiao thought. Xiaobai was getting better-looking each day. But it was obvious that he did not take after her in his high IQ and certain facial features.

"Mommy?" Xiaobai took an apple on the table and munched on it as he asked, "Is daddy on a business trip again today?"

Gao Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered.

Five years ago, on that night, she accidentally got pregnant with that stranger's child! Due to her rare blood type and health condition, she had no choice but to give birth to Xiaobai.

Later, as her son got older, Gao Xiaoxiao was worried that he would be hurt by his single-parent family and lied to him. She took a photo of Han Zhen and said that he was his father. However, as his father was very busy working to support the family every day, he did not have time to visit him.

Fortunately, Xiaobai did not clamor for a father like other children. At most, he would ask about his father's whereabouts occasionally and nod to indicate that he understood… He was so calm that he did not seem like a four-year-old.

"Well, your dad is drinking with the uncles today. I'll sleep with you tonight, okay?" Gao Xiaoxiao told him a half-truth. She looked at her cute and handsome son and felt proud. She could not help planting kisses all over his little face.

Gao Xiaobai wiped the saliva off his face with a look of disdain. "Mommy, I'm already four years old. Can you not bite me like a puppy?"

"This child…" Gao Xiaoxiao took another bite of the smooth and tender flesh before standing up in satisfaction.

"Xiaobai, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll make you something," Gao Xiaoxiao took off her black-framed glasses and walked into the kitchen.

Gao Xiaobai curled his lips. "Take a break from cooking, Mommy. Let Xiaomao cook tonight."

Xiaomao was a part-time helper hired by Gao Xiaoxiao. She would come to clean up the place at noon and cook lunch and dinner every day. Although Xiaoxiao could not live here every day, she hoped to provide the best care for her son.

Gao Xiaoxiao frowned and put the green melon back.

Crestfallen, she leaned against the door and watched her son play games. As she watched, her heart suddenly ached. She called out pitifully, "Xiaobai."

Gao Xiaobai asked, "Huh?" but his eyes were still fixated on his game.

Without the black-framed glasses, Gao Xiaoxiao's big eyes looked innocent and pitiful. She reflected and said, "Do you think… Mommy is a failure?"

She thought that it must be really pathetic that Xiaobai had such a useless mother like her. Every time she cooked, she would make the kitchen look like it had experienced a world war.

Gao Xiaobai rolled his eyes silently. "Here we go again!" he thought. Every time his mother was in a low mood, they would call the part-time helper over.

Resigned, he exited the game again and walked to the kitchen door with his short legs. A wave of his hand and Gao Xiaoxiao squatted down obediently, pressing her head against her son's chest.

He held Gao Xiaoxiao's head with his chubby hands and patted her gently. Like a little adult, he muttered, "No, no, no. You've already done a good job giving birth to a smart and outstanding son like me."

Gao Xiaoxiao held his soft body tightly and felt like crying.

• • •

That night, Xiaomao cooked four dishes and a soup quickly. When the three of them were sitting at the table for dinner, Gao Xiaoxiao's phone suddenly rang.

When she saw that the caller ID was 'Mother-in-law,' she immediately stood up and walked into the bedroom. She picked up the call after closing the door. "Hello, Mom."

Gao Xiaoxiao had a sweet voice, especially when she deliberately acted coy. Hence, when Zhong Yuhong heard this voice, she smiled and asked gently, "Xiaoxiao, have you had dinner?"

"Mom, I've had dinner. I'm lying on the sofa, watching TV with Ah Zhen." Gao Xiaoxiao lied without hesitation.