09. Old love vs. New love

''And how comes my mom married father?''

''Your grandma chose to live in this world. She was curious. It was a time of peace and tranquillity. But she was against him marrying her. She feared that their connection will bring them only pain. What we didn't know is that she was already engaged in the other world. And no, it was not marriage between families. It was voluntarily. Fifth son of Lord Bai Rong, Bai Lu.'' Li Jing smirked.

''Then why father?'' Li Na was curious. If she already had that man why did she do this?

''She got in an argument with him. He had already two concubines in his household even before she got married to him. As she already saw a world where people lived just one on one, she couldn't handle it to share a man with another woman. She gave him an ultimatum. Or either to have any other woman or she will break their engagement. He denied it as the two women served him since his day of Age Ceremony. They were given to him by the Emperor himself. If he kicked them out he would literally kick Emperor's favour as well. He said he will never visit them again and the girls even came to tell her they will drink the potion that will leave them bare.''

''Bare? Naked?'' Li Na was completely flabbergasted.

''No, I meant they wouldn't be able to give birth to children no matter what potion they used. They just wanted to live comfortably. But she was still against it. So she asked her mother to bring her to this world and they lived here for a while. Your grandmother was a traditional practitioner. Actually, from your grandmother's side, everyone was quite smart, just like you.'' She softly patted her head.

''And then?'' Li Na was curious how did that person come then.

''By coincidence, she met Li Mingli again. Seeing him being nice to her, she chose to stay by his side and they got married, got you and just a few days after that, this all happened...''

''But how did that person come if she had no power? And what happened to grandma?''Li Na had that question already for some time.

''Your grandma chose to open the gate and let him in to talk her out of the marriage. Unfortunately, at that time, he was just attacked. He saw her, jumped through the portal and escaped death, but the poison arrow got your grandma and as she had no more potions from your world. She died quickly after that. That made your mother get inraged and he had to run away from her fury. I never saw her so angry as at that time.''

''Don't tell me... She was following him to punish him for grandmas death and father took care of the burial?'' Her lips became flat as she saw Li Jing nod in wonder.

''How did you know? That person came back on the day of marriage and said if he ever hurts her, he will take her away and never bring her back. It was scary. After that, we heard he became some big shot in the underworld. Anyway, that is it.'' Li Jing pinched her cheeks now and smiled.

''Why didn't you tell me this before?'' Li Na was curious.

''Selfish. In my eyes, you are my blood. No matter is it as his child or her, in my eyes just mine. Yes, selfishness. I was afraid you would try to find her and would never come back. I have no other family. Only you.'' Her eyes filled with tears and she started crying.

''Auntie, did you know that even tho mother had no powers she could find someone to try to at least connect with me. Even between worlds, we can contact each other. She could have asked me to open the portal again. But she didn't. I will show you the book I got in that library later. I think I hear steps.'' Li Na held her hand in worry and was ready to fight.

Seeing the child's determined face Li Jing just patted her hand and smiled. Cute, so cute. Can she be a bit more selfish and ask her to stay just a bit longer by her side? Just a little bit?

When the door opened Li Na almost fell off the chair when she saw who was coming in.

''Luke Coleman? The CEO of Magellan Group?''

''Yes, young lady. It is I. By the way, did your aunt tell you about us?'' He smiled brightly at Li Jing that just rolled her eyes. ''She was my biggest love.''

''Auntie! Woah!!! You let this hunk go?'' That man was already in his late forties but looked like a young man in his thirties.

''Go? I kicked him away, literally...'' Li Jing huffed when she remembered the situation.

Li Na turned her head towards him and he just winked at her and nodded. ''Indeed. She literally did hit me so hard that I flew into a nearby river and almost drowned. Tsk Tsk, you still owe me that watch.''

Li Jing pouted. ''Sorry. How could I have known that you would lose your fathers watch? Who holds a watch in his pocket and not on his wrist?''

''It was pocket watch... so I held it in my pocket.'' He chuckled as he saw her turning red again. No matter in anger or shame, she still looked cute. Actually, Li Jing was in her mid-thirties and still looked very good. No that's wrong, she looked actually amazing.

Li Na started making plans. If auntie gets married to him wouldn't she be able to get her own children? There is no problem even if she is a bit older. With their medicinal technology giving birth in her age might be harder but not impossible.

With a bright smile, she looked at him and he was astonished as she smiled at him and nodded with a smile. Does that mean he has a partner in crime? This child will help him finally break those chains around this person's heart?