The blind boss's nanny

Lin Xiaoman did not let Lu Tingzhao's emotions sway her; instead, she threw the core issue back at him:

"Does staying by your side necessarily mean... that it has to be this way?"

Lu Tingzhao turned his head slightly, his tone sounding somewhat casual, yet every word was meaningful:

"I just noticed... that you're very kind to Dang Shen's daughter. I think you must like children."

He paused, then his tone suddenly became unusually sincere, even tinged with longing:

"Xiaoman, you will definitely be a good mother."

Then, he changed the subject and posed the question to her again, very seriously:

"At the same time, I also believe... I would be a good father. Do you agree with that statement?"

Lin Xiaoman was stunned by his question. Reason told her that now was not the time to discuss this, but emotionally... she couldn't deny it.

Especially the phrase "He would be a good father".

With his sense of responsibility to his family, with his protection of his younger siblings, and with his dedication to supporting the entire family even after losing his sight...

Even though they were arguing fiercely at that moment, even though he had just done something that made her incredibly angry, she couldn't deny it against her conscience.

"……yes."

She practically gritted her teeth and admitted it.

"I admit it. You'll be a good father. But Lu Tingzhao, now isn't the time! Our current situation, your ongoing treatment, I..."

"Xiaoman" (Grain Buds).

The man interrupted her, a hint of self-mockery in his voice.

"Do you... dislike me because I'm blind?"

He raised his head.

Do you think I... am unworthy to be the father of your child?

Lin Xiaoman felt a pang of sadness, and the next second, she practically lunged forward and tightly grasped his slightly cool hand.

"No! Lu Tingzhao, that's not how it is!"

She denied it hastily.

"I've never thought of it that way! Never!"

Her heart ached at his self-deprecation, and her tone softened unconsciously, becoming pleading:

"Your top priority right now is treating your eyes! And I... I also have things I want to finish that I haven't done yet. Can we... take care of our most important tasks first?"

Lu Tingzhao felt her clenched hand and the heartache in her voice, a glimmer of light flashing deep in his eyes. He pulled her forcefully into his arms, tightening his grip, and lowered his head to press his lips close to her ear, his voice low, seductive, and possessive:

"Xiaoman, be good. Don't go anywhere else, just stay by my side."

His breath was scorching:

"Will you have a child for me?"

The string in Lin Xiaoman's mind snapped with a "clang".

She pushed him away, her expression serious.

"no."

Lu Tingzhao did not let her leave his embrace again, and easily pinned her down beneath him.

"Xiaoman, don't you love me anymore?"

Lin Xiaoman realized his intention, and her previous heartache and softening were instantly replaced by anger and coldness.

She didn't know where the strength came from, but she bent her knees and used all her strength to push him off the edge of the bed!

"Lu Tingzhao!"

She pointed at him, her voice trembling.

"There's a limit to how much you can go wrong with your brain!"

Lu Tingzhao was kicked off the bed without any warning and fell onto the carpet beside the bed. It didn't hurt, but he looked up at her in surprise.

Lin Xiaoman's chest heaved violently:

"Lu Tingzhao, you've crossed my line, do you know that?!"

She had seen too many children who were brought into this world for various reasons since she was a child, and who were not loved properly and suffered hardships they should not have to endure.

She knew better than anyone how much care, love, and preparation it took to bring a life into the world.

"Having a child is not a tool to bind anyone! It's not a means to prove anything! And it's certainly not a decision you make on a whim!"

Her voice was filled with anguish, each word dripping with tears.

"It's a profound responsibility that requires careful consideration, a stable environment, and the readiness of both parents to give unconditional love..."

"And you, Lu Tingzhao, you don't even have the most basic respect or willingness to discuss things! You just want to control me! To control me using the child!"

She shook her head and backed away step by step, moving away from the man sitting on the ground.

"If you really want a child, not because you love him or want him, but just to keep me by your side..."

"Then I will never, ever give birth to your child."

On the carpet, Lu Tingzhao remained in a slumped position, his head bowed, his expression unreadable.

After a long pause, the man finally spoke. His voice was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger; he simply repeated the same question:

"Who's got a problem with their brain?"

Lin Xiaoman was stunned. Her anger and rant were interrupted, and she belatedly realized that she had just spoken out of turn.

But words spoken cannot be taken back now, and besides, deep down she truly believed that his current thoughts were terribly obsessive.

She stubbornly and resignedly admitted, as if she had given up entirely:

"you!"

Lu Tingzhao frowned, a look of confusion on his face:

"What do you mean?"

"The literal meaning!"

Lin Xiaoman snorted coldly. Now that things were out in the open, she was too lazy to maintain that facade any longer and decided to be frank.

"You're out of your mind! Otherwise, how could you have such an outrageous idea?!"

She grew angrier as she spoke, and her voice rose again:

"You actually want to use the child to tie me down?! Lu Tingzhao, have you considered what if I'm an irresponsible person? What if I'm like... like some people, giving birth but not loving, caring for, or teaching? Wouldn't that mean there would be another child like us in this world, a child who has never received complete love since childhood?!"

After hearing this, Lu Tingzhao did not show the rage or injury that Lin Xiaoman had expected.

Instead, he seemed to have heard something interesting, his expression strangely calming down. He even leisurely got up from the carpet, walked to the single sofa next to him, and sat down, regaining his composure as if he were in control of the whole situation.

"Xiaoman, explain yourself clearly."

He crossed his legs and tilted his head slightly.

"How am I crazy? Just because... I want a child of ours?"

Over the next ten minutes, Lu Tingzhao finally learned what Lu Tingzhou had said, and after hearing it, he was both amused and exasperated.

At first, he didn't explain, but simply asked slowly in that calm tone:

"So, Xiaoman, the reason you were willing to return to the manor and come back to my side... was it because you thought I 'had something wrong with my head'?"

"You think that because of my blindness and so-called 'frontal lobe damage,' I've become vulnerable, paranoid, and in need of sympathy and care, which is why you... came back?"

Lin Xiaoman raised her eyes, looking directly in the direction he was looking at, and answered clearly and calmly:

"Yes."