Chapter 256 - Little Jade and mama

On the other side, Little Jade has been active in helping his new parents in their place. He was doing his best not to trouble them. From waking up early in the morning to sleeping early at night with Fan Xiao Yao and Huang Li, he was adjusting perfectly in the place. Although there were times when the boy would end up staring at the Spiderman plush that his brother gave him.

Fan Xiao Yao who would catch such small gazes felt sorry for the boy. She knew how much he missed him even though he wasn't saying it to them. She walked towards the boy who was hugging his brother's favorite plush, "Xiao Yu..." She called.

Little Jade instantly snapped out from his trance and turned to his mother with a smile, "Yes mama?"

Every time he called her 'mama' was something that would always melt her heart and bring warmth to it. It was a reminder for her that she was already a mother and that, she has a son. Although it was hard for her to see the boy like this. 

"Xiao Yu, do you want to go back?"

The boy quickly shook his head before he replied, "No, mama!"

"Really?" She couldn't bear to so a child separated from his brother. Even if Huang Li insisted on making him stay because the child decided to do so, she was willing to return him.

Little Jade stood up from his seat and reach forward just to hold her hand, "Mama, it's okay. Xiao Yu is just missing Didi." 

"Do you want to visit him?"

The child's eyes sparkled in delight when she offered to visit his brother but then, he shook his head, "No!"

"Eh? But you miss him, don't you?"

"Xiao Yu will only visit didi whenever mama and papa are free."

"What if we're not free for a long time?"

He pursed his lips to think about it, "It's okay! Xiao Yu can wait no matter how long!"

Fan Xiao Yao wanted to tear up when she heard his reply. Little Jade was such a good kid. Unlike other children, he was not complaining when things didn't go the way he wanted. He wouldn't cry or argue if there were not enough toys for him. He was behaved and would prefer looking at picture books than run around the house and play like Little Snow.

If Little Jade insisted on staying then she wouldn't force him into thinking of going back. She decided to distract him and bond with him as any other normal mother would do. "Then how about you join me in baking cookies?"

He blinked a few times and tilted his head on the side in an adorable manner, "But papa said not to allow mama in the kitchen while he's out."

She gasped in surprise, "He did?"

The child bobbed his head straightened his back, "Listen, Xiao Yu, papa is going to work so while I'm out, don't let mama cook, okay?" He even adjusted his imaginary glasses as he copied the way Huang Li said it. He continued, "If you want to eat, there's food in the ref. You can just microwave it. If the food is not enough, you can order food outside."

Little Jade even changed the tone of his voice by making it sound big and deep, just like Huang Li's. The comical scene in front of her made her speechless. He impersonated his father perfectly.

Fan Xiao Yao: "..."

"That's how papa said it." He was back with his cutesy, normal self.

"O-oh..." She stuttered. She cleared her throat to regain her composure. 'It's a waste of money if we order food. Besides, I know one or two things about baking. We can even just watch a 'how to bake' video to learn."

Little Jade stared at the woman in front of him for a while as if he was trying to think about what she said. Should he agree with his mama?

"Okay!" He grinned at her.

...

During the lunch break, Huang Li decided to give his wife a video call just to check on her and Little Jade.

'Papa!" The boy's small and lively voice was heard on the phone.

Huang Li ended up blinking a few times when he saw Little Jade's face covered with flour.

"What happened to your face?" He asked, blinking a few times in confusion.

"Oh, this?" He quickly wiped his face with his arm before he continued and said with a wide grin, "Mama and Xiao Yu has a baking lesson!"

"Baking... lesson?"

Little Jade turned the camera and pointed it to the messy kitchen. Huang Li was even able to catch a glimpse of his wife, with an apron on, placing the baking pan inside the oven.

"Mama! It's papa!" The child rushed to his mother, reaching out the phone to her.

After closing the oven door, she turned to him and took the phone from the kid. 

Huang Li saw everything from his phone's screen and he suddenly became worried about the two. He could only hope that they wouldn't end up burning the kitchen later. 

When he saw the bright smile on his wife's lips, he heaved out a helpless smile, "You have flour on your left cheek." 

"Proof of hard work!" Little Jade's voice was heard.

Proof of hard work...? Well, yeah, sure... for beginners like them...

"Is it already your break time there?" Fan Xiao Yao asked.

"Yes. I just finished having lunch. Have you two eaten yet or have you forgotten to do that?" He raised a brow.

She looked away in guilt, "We'll reheat the food you prepared earlier..."

"Xiao Yu." Huang Li called.

The child climbed the stool just so he could be on his mother's level. Because of this, Fan Xiao Yao had to stand close to the boy to support him.

"Didn't I tell you that mama is not allowed to be in the kitchen?"

Little Jade nodded but then, he quickly retorted in defense, "But papa said mama is not allowed to cook. Papa didn't say that mama is not allowed to bake!"

Huang Li: "..."

Fan Xiao Yao grinned and looked at her son, "High-five!"

"High-five!" Little Jade grinned and clapped her hand in return.