Stand-In Boyfriend Fu Zheng Ji

Chapter 245 Drinking Brown Sugar Water
The two flavors Xiaodouzi mentioned were too difficult for the two adults to tell the difference.

Because Li Xiang's father had passed away long ago, his mother resolutely remarried.

So for Li Xiang, these two flavors have long been blurred.

Some just smell like grandma.

And Zhang Ling has always been missing maternal love.

It is impossible to have a precise and intuitive feeling about the taste of maternal love.

The two adults looked at each other and smiled at Xiaodouzi and asked in unison:
"Come on, tell me what mom (dad) tastes like?"

This is not so much a test of Xiaodouzi by two adults.

It's better to say I'm asking for advice.

Xiaodouzi explained in a general way with a sense of pride as a teacher:

"The sweet taste of happiness."

The two adults continued to look at each other, smiled and said with a hint of disappointment:

"That's not all the same!"

Xiaodouzi shook his head in denial and said:

"Different."

"Different?"

The two adults suddenly found this matter interesting.

Could it be that Xiaodouzi could also tell the difference between two jujube trees in front of my house?
Xiaodouzi then looked at Zhang Ling and explained:

"When the sweet smell of happiness comes from your mother, it has a gentle and delicate feeling. No matter how annoying and unhappy you encounter, it will disappear in an instant as long as you can fall into the arms of your mother."

"This is mom!"

For the first time, Zhang Ling heard her own image in Xiaodouzi's mind.

Xiaodouzi said this.

Zhang Ling instantly felt a heavy burden on her shoulders.

But she was still very happy inside.

Because she can be fully trusted by her children.

Zhang Ling looked at Li Xiang standing aside with a bit of pride and asked curiously:

"What about Dad?"

Li Xiang looked at Xiaodouzi a little nervously.

It felt like experiencing an exam for the first time as a student.

The feeling of the teacher standing on the podium announcing the results in front of everyone.

Xiaodouzi also looked at Li Xiang and said seriously:

"When the sweet taste of happiness comes from dad, there is a deep sense of peace. Even if dad does nothing, as long as he can stand by Xiaodouzi's side, Xiaodouzi will not feel panic or fear in his heart."

Li Xiang seemed to have already anticipated what Xiaodouzi would say.

In other words, Xiaodouzi said similar things to Li Xiang before.

So there weren't many waves on Li Xiang's face.

Zhang Ling said with a hint of displeasure after hearing the explanation:

"From what Xiaodouzi said, he regards his father as his patron saint."

Xiaodouzi answered without hesitation:

"Yes, it's the patron saint!"

In almost every child's mind, his father is a hero.

For Xiaodouzi, ever since his father showed up at school.

The bad boys who used to bully her changed their appearance and became polite.

This is the intimidating power of a heroic father.

Isn't that what Zhang Ling calls the patron saint?

Li wanted to hear Xiaodouzi's remarks.

I couldn't help but feel that there was something wrong with my determination to let Zhen Li want to break up with Zhang Ling.

Of course, this does not completely negate the purpose of breaking up.

He just wanted to perfect the details of the breakup.

It would be bad if you accidentally hurt your child's heart.

Although Xiaodouzi is not biological.

But getting along with each other during this period has already become better than having biological children.

After Zhang Ling heard this, she looked even more unhappy and said:
"Your father is already a patron saint. Then is mom useless to Xiaodouzi? Mom is really disappointed!"

After Zhang Ling finished speaking, she pretended to sob and wipe her tears.

She did feel a bit jealous in her heart.

Jealous of Li Xiang’s high status in Xiaodouzi’s mind!

It feels like she has a higher status than her mother.

You must know that she has spent much more time as Xiaodouzi's mother than Li Xiang.

Zhang Ling must be a little unwilling!

"No, not...Mom, I mean..."

Xiaodouzi didn't know how to explain it for a while.

He looked at Li Xiang anxiously and called "Dad".

Trying to get Li Xiang to help explain.

Because based on experience, Li Xiang can always accurately say what Xiaodouzi wants to say.

But Li Xiang did not fulfill Xiaodouzi's wish this time.

In his heart, he felt a little bit like watching a show.

He rubbed his chin with his hand hesitantly and said:
"This one……"

At first glance, Li Xiang looked like he was trying to think of a solution for Xiaodouzi.

In fact, it is deliberately delaying time.

Xiaodouzi had no hope of seeing his father.

So he took the initiative to pick up Zhang Ling's thigh, with his little face like a cat, rubbing against Zhang Ling's clothes.

Then he said coquettishly in a delicate voice:

"mom!"

Although just two words are better than many words.

Zhang Ling felt embarrassed to embarrass Xiaodouzi again.

She reached out and stroked her little head.

As if telling Xiaodouzi that she no longer cares about this.

As a result, Xiaodouzi continued to rub Zhang Ling's clothes with a happy smile on her face.

Zhang Ling deliberately said with a bit of disgust:

"Little Douzi, stop rubbing. Don't rub your saliva, nose and snot on my clothes."

Xiaodouzi looked at the place where he had rubbed worriedly.

I didn't find the drool and runny nose that my mother mentioned.

Then he continued to coquettishly:

"Mom, you are bad! Xiaodouzi is not a dirty child who can't control his drool and runny nose."

After hearing this, Zhang Ling said "silly boy" and laughed happily.

Only then did Xiaodouzi realize that her mother was playing tricks on her.

So he pretended to be unhappy and pouted.

Zhang Ling didn't intend to use words to coax her.

There was no sound from the kitchen for a while.

It was silent for a long time.

Zhang Ling looked at Li Xiang again and suddenly said with a solemn expression:

"Li Xiang, I'm sorry!"

"what!"

Li Xiang looked at Zhang Ling a little at a loss.

Some people don’t understand what Zhang Ling meant by her sudden apology.

Zhang Ling went on to explain:
"I shouldn't have had those baseless suspicions before. When I saw the back of you boiling brown sugar water for me, I suddenly felt that I was too unreasonable."

Xiaodouzi seemed to understand the purpose of Zhang Ling's words.

For the hard-won family to live in harmony forever!

So his little eyes full of expectation looked at Li Xiang and shouted "Dad".

It seemed to remind Li Xiang that he must consider the problem for Xiaodouzi's sake.

Li Xiang originally wanted to avoid answering.

Then just find an opportunity to slip away.

After all, Li Xiang sincerely felt that his purpose was a bit unscrupulous.

Now I could only give Xiaodouzi a reassuring look.

Then he said calmly to Zhang Ling:

"No, it's fine."

Xiaodouzi noticed something was wrong with her parents.

In the past, my father always looked at my mother and spoke.

But this time my father's eyes were deliberately avoiding my mother's eyes.

It felt a bit like she had done something bad in school.

During the process of being questioned by the teacher, I felt so guilty that I didn't dare to look at the teacher.

Correct!
Xiaodouzi thought that her father must have done something to feel sorry for her mother.

That’s why I dare not look at my mother and talk.

So the astute Xiaodouzi interrupted her mother's next words and said:

"Dad, you have changed. You have really changed. You have become almost unrecognizable to Xiaodouzi."

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Ling and Li Xiang's hearts tightened at the same time.

Zhang Ling was worried that Xiaodouzi's random talk would break the atmosphere of their in-depth communication.And when she looked at Li Xiang with slightly nervous eyes.

She instantly felt that her worries were unnecessary.

Li Xiang did not refute Xiaodouzi's words.

Instead, he admitted with a bit of a wry smile:

"Yes! You are right, Xiaodouzi. Dad has indeed changed."

Xiaodouzi called "Dad" with endless worry in his tone.

Li wanted to see Xiaodouzi looking like he was about to cry.

He immediately continued what he said before and explained:

"But, kid, don't worry about this. No matter how dad changes in the future, dad's love for Xiaodouzi will never change."

He first had to make sure to stabilize Xiaodouzi's mood.

Xiaodouzi's keen intuition felt that what Li said was true that his love for her would never change.

But that was not what was going on in her little head.

She shook her head repeatedly and said:
"No. Dad, I'm talking about the love you have for your mother. It seems like it's not what it used to be. Xiaodouzi, Xiaodouzi, Xiaodouzi doesn't want to go back to the orphanage."

Xiaodouzi said the last words with difficulty.

Because the little guy learned about it through A Shuang.

My parents were not only married for a while.

It also corresponds to the horrific divorce.

Divorce means the breakup of a happy family.

This is the beginning of a nightmare for these children.

So this is the ending Xiaodouzi least wants to see.

In order to maintain the current happy family.

Take the initiative to propose to your parents that you are willing to accept your younger siblings.

The purpose is to ensure the stability of the hard-won family.

You know, this is a big concession for Xiaodouzi, who is already short of love.

When Xiaodouzi saw it, he even made concessions.

The happy little family she had was about to fall apart.

Then it means that she has to return to her previous life state.

How can this mean that Xiaodouzi is not excited?

Zhang Ling knew that children's perceptions were always sharp.

Now that Xiaodouzi has a similar feeling.

Then her previous speculations were not unfounded.

So Zhang Ling continued what Xiaodouzi said and asked:
"Li Xiang, what do you say? I hope you can tell the truth in front of the child."

Li Xiang felt as if he was being pushed onto the guillotine and asked to make the last statement in his life.

How to do?
He suddenly felt unprecedented pressure.

I do have a lot to say in my heart.

But now the words came to my lips but I couldn't say them.

God!
Who can help me?
God seemed to really hear Li Xiang's call.

The brown sugar water he brewed overflowed.

then!

He poured two bowls openly and somewhat hurriedly.

Xiaodouzi saw that the brown sugar water was ready.

Some couldn't wait to try it first.

However, Zhang Ling temporarily stopped her because she was too hot.

She said that Zhang Ling would drink with her when she could drink.

So Xiaodouzi's eyes were full of expectation.

Finally, he calmed down the restless Xiaodouzi.

She found that Li Xiang had slipped to the door unknowingly and was about to escape.

Zhang Ling guessed that Li Xiang already had the intention of not wanting to answer.

Then if she calls out to him right now.

He must be even more determined to slip away.

now!

She suddenly thought of Xiaodouzi beside her.

Thinking if Xiaodouzi could speak for her and stop Li Xiang.

That must be very effective!
Because she understood that Li Xiang would not let Xiaodouzi down no matter what.

The alert little Douzi seemed to hear her mother's voice at this time.

Very promptly, he shouted at Li Xiang’s back:
"Dad, where are you going? You haven't answered what mom just asked you. In fact, Xiaodouzi also wants to hear your answer."

Li Xiang's heart skipped a beat.

The determined steps no longer trembled resolutely.

Although he was very reluctant, he had to turn back.

A smile uglier than crying appeared on his face and he said:

"Xiaodouzi, what do you want to hear?"

He couldn't make Xiaodouzi unhappy.

You have to know that in the future, if he reveals his identity as a senior engineer, Zhang Ling will be stimulated to run away.

Xiaodouzi provided him with the last chance to regain Zhang Ling.

Xiaodouzi subconsciously raised his head and looked at Zhang Ling.

Obviously he wanted to give the initiative to speak to his mother.

Zhang Ling looked at Xiaodouzi and nodded slightly.

Then, he suddenly looked up at Li and wanted to say:
"Li Xiang, are you sure you forgot?"

Li Xiang looked at Zhang Ling blankly.

The kitchen was dead silent.

It was as if he could hear Li Xiang's restless heartbeat at the door.

He seemed to feel that there was no escape.

Finally, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly and he said seriously:
"No! But Zhang Ling, are you sure you want to know the answer?"

Zhang Ling said firmly:

"Sure!"

"Okay! I can tell you. But not now."

While speaking, he glanced at Xiaodouzi specifically:

"However, I haven't thought of the answer to the question yet. I hope you can give me some time."

After hearing this, Zhang Ling had a smile on her face.

But she was beginning to panic inside.

She probably guessed what Li wanted to say.

However, for further confirmation.

She had to agree to Li Xiang's request and said:

"Okay, I'll give you one night to think about it. Let's have a meal together at noon tomorrow and talk about it in detail. Do you think this is okay?"

"Okay!" Li Xiang nodded and agreed.
Xiaodouzi is also sensitively aware that her parents have a big problem.

Moreover, she knew that her parents had to deliberately avoid talking to her about this issue.

A somewhat worried look appeared on her face.

Are you considering asking your parents why they are avoiding her?
suddenly!

Her mother's gentle voice sounded in her ears.

"Xiaodouzi, it's almost time! How about we drink brown sugar water together?"

It is said that supplementing sugar can make people feel better.

In order to dispel the doubts in Xiaodouzi's mind.

Zhang Ling thought about taking advantage of the process of drinking brown sugar water.

Xiaodouzi held a small bowl of brown sugar water handed over by Zhang Ling in both hands.

When you clearly feel the warmth coming from the wall of the bowl.

I know that just as my mother said, the brown sugar water is ready to drink.

But she hesitated and did not put it to her mouth to drink immediately.

Because she saw her father cutting a lot of ginger with her own eyes.

She didn't like the taste of ginger and looked up to see how her mother drank it.
Thereby finding a firm reason for drinking brown sugar water.

Zhang Ling also dislikes the smell of ginger.

It feels like drinking a bowl of bitter Chinese herbal medicine.

He raised his head and drank it all.

Xiaodouzi asked curiously:
"Mom, is it good?"

Zhang Ling said with a smile:
"The sweet taste is not bad! And... and you will know after drinking it."

Xiaodouzi sounds sweet.

But when I brought the bowl to my mouth, I smelled a strong smell of ginger.

She drank it all with a bitter expression like her mother.

Sure enough, just as my mother said, my mouth will be sweet after drinking it.

The warm sugar water flows through the esophagus and finally reaches the stomach. It is warm and comfortable all the way.

Maybe the taste of sugar water gave Xiaodouzi a lot of courage for a while.

So when she handed the empty bowl to Zhang Ling, she said:

"Mom, Xiaodouzi is very confused! Is there anything you can't tell Xiaodouzi? That's why we agreed to talk about it at noon tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)