Chapter 1216: Chapter 1216: Today Someone Complained I was Old

“Just couldn’t sit still after the confinement period, huh?”

Hanjie frowned as he set her down on the living room sofa, feeling her hands and body for warmth.

Only when he was certain her hands were just slightly cool and her body was still warm did he relax.

“How come you came back so early if you weren’t out shopping?”

Hanjie caressed her cheek with his large hand, the delicate touch curling his lips into a thin smile.

Qin Youxuan pouted and swatted his hand away, “Hmph, since I couldn’t wait for someone, I had no choice but to glumly carry our son back by myself.”

“I was discussing a business cooperation and couldn’t leave.”

Hanjie pulled her onto his lap, letting Qin Youxuan rest against his chest.

“It’s not like I wanted to go shopping. Did you expect me to come and fetch you?”

“Of course not, I just thought that if you knew I was taking our son out, you’d definitely come to pick us up. But you never showed up.” Qin Youxuan’s face rubbed against his chest, her tone a mix of whimpering and complaining.

“I thought you’d wander around for a bit longer; I didn’t expect you to run back so fast.” Hanjie pinched her cheek, about to tousle her head when Qin Youxuan quickly turned her face away.

“What’s wrong? Who upset you?”

Hanjie’s eyes flashed, fully aware of whom she had encountered at the mall, yet he deliberately didn’t bring it up.

“Hanjie, I’m only 23 years old, how did I end up as a child’s mother? I suddenly feel so old.” Qin Youxuan pressed her hands to her face, disheartened.

She thought for a moment, then punched him with a small fist.

“It’s all your fault!”

Hanjie caught her fist and pressed her down on the sofa.

His long fingers traced her cheek, from the corner of her eye to her eyebrow.

“Have I ever told you, you’ve become even more enticing after having a child?” His deep, magnetic voice inexplicably sent shivers down one’s spine.

“…”

Qin Youxuan felt sweet inside, yet her mouth wouldn’t concede.

“Somebody today said I looked old, but I’m clearly a few years younger than you, and if you’re not old, how can I be?”

“That person is blind.”

Hanjie’s captivating eyes narrowed, and he didn’t hesitate to speak.

In fact, Qin Youxuan looked as innocent as a student still on campus, and if she wasn’t with a child, no one would be able to tell she was a mother.

Especially her untamed spirit, which radiated youthfulness all over.

Complaining about being old was merely an excuse to annoy Hanjie.

Obviously, Hanjie was well aware of the trap and handled it with ease.

“The Yu family’s young mistress is certainly not blind; she’s only twenty and naturally younger than me.” Qin Youxuan glanced at Hanjie, tossing out the comment lightly, waiting to see his reaction.

Hanjie’s gaze flickered, pulling her into his embrace.

“Unfortunately for her, I saw Yu Xiuzhun in the office while discussing the cooperation deal. What’s the use of being younger? She looks at least three years older than you. You are much better than her.”

“Stop coaxing me, you did meet her after all!”

Qin Youxuan pushed his head away with a slap and sat up, glaring at him.

“Yu Yueman even had me choose evening gowns for her today, saying you would like my taste. I knew there was no good reason; did you rush to the consortium just to see her?”

“Dan Yi set this up; he’s up to something unclean with the Yu family.”

Hanjie gazed at her lovely face, his lips parting somberly.

There were some things he didn’t want her to get too involved in.

But not telling her, given Qin Youxuan’s intelligence, would make it easy for her to sense that he was hiding something.

That, in turn, could more easily cause trouble down the line.

“Even Dan Yi is involved now. What exactly is Yu Xiuzhun trying to do?” Qin Youxuan was taken aback.