Chapter 28: Mama Wants to Kiss Daddy Too

“Mama… can you really teach Mumu? Mumu will listen to Mama’s words really well…”

Little Mumu, hearing that Mama was going to teach him how to draw, excitedly lifted his small head, his round eyes wide open, staring at Mama without blinking.

Gu Nanyan gave him a gentle, loving glance, then turned to Shen Boyan. “I know you don’t believe me, but I will prove it to you. In the children’s drawing competition, I will make sure Mumu wins a prize. If I don’t succeed… then you can do whatever you want with me.”

When Gu Nanyan said that he could do whatever he wanted, Shen Boyan looked at the delicate and charming face of the woman, his gaze deepening slightly.

“Daddy…” Little Mumu also looked at Shen Boyan with pitiful eyes. “I want Mama to teach me…”

Such a small one, and yet he was already throwing a little tantrum at Daddy.

Shen Boyan: …

He couldn’t shake the feeling that if he said no, he would end up as the bad guy.

He didn’t know how this woman managed it, but his son was completely devoted to her now.

Shen Boyan suppressed his expression a little and squatted down, his tall figure still towering over Gu Nanyan by a head.

Gu Nanyan, looking up at his handsome face from this close distance, couldn’t help but feel her heart race a little.

“Mumu.” Shen Boyan extended his hand toward Mumu.

After a moment of hesitation, Mumu obediently ran into his father’s arms.

Shen Boyan hugged Mumu and gently patted his head, then turned to Gu Nanyan and said, “After the drawing competition, if his progress regresses badly, he’ll still need to be taught by Teacher Qin.”

Shen Boyan had agreed to let her teach for now.

Gu Nanyan relaxed internally and smiled. “Okay, no problem.”

“Daddy is the best.” Little Mumu was so happy that he immediately planted a kiss on his father’s handsome face.

Then, after thinking for a moment, he climbed down from his father’s arms and leaned over to give Mama a kiss too.

Gu Nanyan was completely melted by her son’s cuteness. She didn’t expect the little one to then stretch his little face toward her, indicating with his finger.

Gu Nanyan quickly understood, and without hesitation, she leaned over to kiss her son’s soft little face.

Little Mumu was overjoyed, then pointed at his handsome daddy. “Mama should kiss Daddy too.”

Shen Boyan, kneeling on one knee, suddenly looked up, and his dark eyes shone with an unexpected light at those words.

Gu Nanyan froze for a moment, feeling awkward as she looked at Shen Boyan.

“Mama, hurry!” Little Mumu urged, looking at Mama.

Gu Nanyan met Shen Boyan’s deep and calm eyes, but saw no sign of resistance.

Not wanting to disappoint her son, Gu Nanyan gradually gathered her courage and leaned closer to him.

A faint woody scent from the man surrounded her, and with a soft blush, her lips gently pressed against his handsome face, leaving a quick kiss.

Then, she quickly pulled back, grabbing the blocks on the floor. “Come, Mumu, let’s keep building the blocks.”

She lowered her head, her face already completely red.

“Ahem…” Shen Boyan also cleared his throat awkwardly, then stood up with his dignified posture. “I’ll go handle some work.”

“Daddy, you go ahead. I’ll have fun with Mama.” Little Mumu waved at his father, pretending not to care.

Gu Nanyan didn’t dare to look up.

She wondered if it would upset him. After all, it was Mumu who had asked for the kiss… but his skin was so nice, almost as soft as Mumu’s.

It felt surprisingly pleasant to kiss him…

…

After Shen Boyan left the children’s room, Qin Yuwei and the maid, who had been slapped by Gu Nanyan, were still waiting outside, smiling smugly.

They had reported Gu Nanyan’s actions today, and it was related to little Mumu, so of course, Young Master Shen wouldn’t ignore it.

Gu Nanyan dared to disrupt Mumu’s lessons and caused a mess in the art room. She clearly didn’t take Young Master Shen seriously.

Who did she think she was?

As soon as Shen Boyan entered the room, both women eagerly waited for a response from him.

However, when Shen Boyan walked out, his face had lost all traces of anger and even looked slightly more pleasant than usual.

Qin Yuwei exchanged a glance with the maid, then approached Shen Boyan. “Young Master Shen, there isn’t much time left for the children’s drawing competition…”

Gu Nanyan had been playing with little Mumu and didn’t let him study properly. Could Young Master Shen tolerate this?

“Recently, Mumu’s art lessons will be taught by his mother. Teacher Qin can take a good rest,” Shen Boyan said indifferently, tossing the statement over his shoulder without even looking at Qin Yuwei.

Qin Yuwei stood there in disbelief, completely stunned.

Gu Nanyan would teach little Mumu art? What a joke!

Gu Nanyan couldn’t even hold a pen steadily. How could she teach him anything? Wasn’t that just ruining the child?

Had Young Master Shen gone mad, or had Gu Nanyan lost her mind? Everything was absurd!

Not long after Shen Boyan left, Steward Lin appeared.

He went straight to the maid who had been slapped. “You were disrespectful to the Young Madam. Pack your things and leave tonight.”

“What?”

The maid was dumbfounded.

She quickly kneeled and begged, “Steward Lin, I was just following Young Master Shen’s orders. Please, have mercy. I don’t want to lose this job.”

Working at the Yujin Manor was not easy. The staff was selected after a strict process, and the benefits were far superior to any other job. No one wanted to lose this position.

“Whether you were following Young Master Shen’s orders or someone else’s, only you know the truth,” Steward Lin said, casting a subtle glance at Qin Yuwei. The glance made her immediately lower her head, too scared to speak.

“The Young Madam is the mistress of this house. Young Master Shen is in charge of the outside, and the Young Madam is in charge of the inside. Within the house, you are to listen to the Young Madam. Anyone who dares to disobey her cannot stay here.”

Steward Lin finished his sentence without mercy and turned to leave.

The maid burst into tears, immediately kneeling before Qin Yuwei. “Teacher Qin, please help me. I…”

“Shut up.” Before the maid could say anything further, Qin Yuwei snapped at her and then, looking around, whispered, “When have you ever seen Steward Lin change his decisions? What he says is what Young Master Shen says. You might as well pack up and leave now. Come find me before you go. I won’t treat you unfairly.”

Qin Yuwei hurried off, afraid that this maid would bring her trouble.

The maid was left kneeling on the ground, crying uncontrollably.

Other servants heard her sobs and came to look.

Seeing her pitiable state, they quietly discussed amongst themselves, “I heard she offended the Young Madam and was fired by Steward Lin.”

“Steward Lin said that from now on, we have to listen to the Young Madam inside the house.”

“Looks like we all have to be careful now…”

The servants exchanged uneasy glances. A few of them looked visibly frightened, realizing they would need to reassess their position in the house.

…

Shen Boyan returned to his study.

Sitting at his desk, he stared at a pile of documents, but his mind was far from work.

The image of what had happened in the children’s room kept replaying in his mind.

His porcelain-white fingers unconsciously touched the cheek where Gu Nanyan had kissed him, and a smile, brighter than ever, spread across his face.

But it only lasted for a few seconds before he quickly suppressed it, cleared his throat, and picked up the documents, acting all business-like again.