"Don''t worry, Xiao Xi, we''ll take care of him." Fan Xiao Yao reassured as she held Little Jade''s hand.

    "Thank you..." Huang Li said with a grateful smile. It was so out of character for Shi Enxi to give her son to them just so they would have a chance to become parents. She didn''t have to offer Little Jade to them since they could just adopt another child but just like how close the boy was to her, he was also close to them. They took care of him as if he was their own so it meant a lot for them to let the boy become their son.

    Fan Xiao Yao released Little Jade''s hand just so she could give Shi Enxi a hug. "Thank you, Xiao Xi..."

    Shi Enxi rolled her eyes, "Why does your ''thank you'' sounds like ''goodbye''? Geez, you''re being dramatic." Although despite her words, she hugged her back still.

    Little Jade''s smile grew wider when he saw the two women hug. He inserted himself between them, wanting to be sandwiched by his two mothers.

    His real mother may have no love for him but the love Shi Enxi and Fan Xiao Yao showered him was more than enough for him. It was also a reassurance that whatever happens in the future, if one day he will find out the truth about his real mother, the love the two mothers showered him was enough to comfort him from the hatred his real mother has for him. That day will be unavoidable but one thing was for sure, Little Jade would surely overcome it because of the love he received from her two mothers.

    ...

    Just as expected, the days without Little Jade at home was incomplete for both Shi Enxi and her son. Lu Mello on the other hand was busy with work so he wasn''t able to comfort them when they needed it.

    As work began for Shi Enxi, poor Little Snow would be left alone with the servants and Nanny Mo Jing.

    The third day with no Little Jade at home, while Shi Enxi was at home...

    "Xue''er, here, please eat." Shi Enxi was trying to feed the boy but for the first time, the boy ignored the food in front of him.

    It was surprising for the mother, especially when early this morning, Little Snow ate well with them.

    "Do you not like the food?"

    The boy stared at the meat, beef to be specific, that was on the plate. He was reminded of the day his brother left.

    "Meat or Gege."

    He ended up pursing his lips and clenching his tiny fists. He should have chosen his brother. He could have sneak meat afterward.

    But his brother, Little Jade was gone already and he didn''t have an appetite at all. The chubby boy tried his best not to be tempted by the food in front of him no matter how delicious it smelt.

    It was such a comical sight to see him try to resist the food. Shi Enxi had to stop herself from laughing since it would only make the boy feel bad.

    Little Snow crossed his arms and looked away, "Me not hungry, mama!"

    Just then, a small growl was heard coming from his tummy.

    "Hm? What''s that?"

    Little Snow blushed and stretched his lips into a thin line.

    She decided to give the boy a tease by taking her plate and began eating her share of food. "Mm~ This is so delicious. The beef is so tender and juicy. Are you sure that you won''t eat, Xiao Xue?"

    The boy peeked at the food and began drooling. In the end, he gave up and began eating the food instead. His ''starving'' plan ended up being a fail.

    After having his fill of the food, he went to his room and locked himself inside. This time he used this plan to show how much he wanted his brother back.

    At first, he was ignored by the servants at home, even Shi Enxi didn''t think much of it. She was busy making a schedule for Fan Xiao Yao''s work and replying to emails concerning work.

    Later, when she went to check on his son, she found the room locked.

    "Xue''er, can you let me in?"

    "No!"

    "Why?"

    "Xiao Xue will only open the door if gege comes back!"

    She sighed and decided to call the butler to get the spare key to the room. When she opened and entered his room, Little Snow was startled. He looked at her in disbelief and with a loud gasp he asked, "How did mama enter?!"

    The side of his mother''s lips stretched out into a cheeky grin as she showed him the key.

    "That''s no fair! Mama is cheating!" The boy complained. He pouted and stomped his foot.

    "Cheating?" She chuckled in amus.e.m.e.nt, "You should have said that we were playing hide and seek in the first place."

    Little Snow crossed his arms and stared intently at the key his mother was holding.

    "Now, now, don''t be angry Xue''er. It''s time for your afternoon nap." She kept the key inside her pocket.

    "Me will not sleep!" He turned and stomped his way towards the bed. He got on it and took the Batman plushie that belonged to his brother. He gave his Spiderman plushie to his brother before he left. They exchanged their favorite plushies just so it would remind them of each other.

    "Okay, okay, mama will not force you to go to sleep." Shi Enxi gently said. But she was smart enough to play a classical music in the room. She didn''t leave the boy and instead, she took a storybook and sat at the chair that was on the side of the bed. She began reading the book aloud with her soft and gentle voice. Together with the delicate music in the background, it made it harder for the kid to stay awake. He listened to the story until his eyes slowly shut. Because of this, Little Snow was defeated by his mother again as he ended up falling asleep.