Chapter 3 Ning Xiaoxi’s Defense

In the bedroom on the second floor… “Ha ha… Stop it, stop it!” Ning Xiaoxi dodged Shen Beiyi’s ‘attack’ and jumped onto the bed in his attempt to flee. It was only after his entire small body was under the covers that he demanded with a tense expression, “How dare you tickle me?” Shen Beiyi ignored his cold expression, extending a hand and pinching his cheek gently instead. “Smile for a bit. You’re a kid, so don’t always be so serious.” Ning Xiaoxi’s tiny chubby hand slapped her hand away before he declared sternly. “Madam Shen, do you know that you could be dismissed for this? You’re committing a grave offense.” “Hey, you know the term ‘committing a grave offense’?” Shen Beiyi laughed aloud and reached out with both hands to pinch his chubby cheeks. “I’ll commit a grave offense, then. Come and hit me!” “Since you asked for it, I’ll dismiss you now!” “Ha ha!” Shen Beiyi tickled him again. “Go ahead.” “Ha ha… Stop it! Ha ha…” Laughter instantly bounced off the walls of the spacious bedroom. When Ning Shaochen and Gao Wen came in, they saw an adult and a kid rolling on the bed. At once, Ning Shaochen frowned. “Shen Beiyi, remember your identity here!” The laughter abruptly ceased. Upon glimpsing Ning Shaochen standing at the door with a dark expression on his face, Shen Beiyi immediately got out of the bed and bowed her head at him before saying deferentially, “Young Master Ning, I’m sorry. I was just playing with Little Young Master earlier. I apologize.” “A nanny should behave like a nanny! Who allowed you to take liberties with Xiaoxi?” “Daddy, don’t blame Madam Shen!” When Ning Xiaoxi heard his voice, he climbed out of the covers at once and stood before Shen Beiyi with his tiny arms outstretched. “I’m the one who asked her to play with me.” A surge of warmth flooded Shen Beiyi upon seeing the kid’s protective posture, and her gaze, as she looked at him, was filled with love. It’s this expression again. Ning Shaochen’s brows furrowed even deeper when he saw Shen Beiyi’s eyes shining with maternal love. Why do I feel as though this woman’s gaze is so tender and loving when she looks at Xiaoxi? It’s as though Xiaoxi is her biological son… Gao Wen saw Shen Beiyi from behind Ning Shaochen and determined that she was in her mid-30s with features that were considered decent, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and her skin listlessly dull. Meanwhile, she was dressed in a plaid shirt that had faded due to multiple washing, gray sweatpants, and black sneakers, giving off an undisguised rustic air. After learning that this plain woman was the Ning Family’s new nanny, Gao Wen immediately calmed the man beside her gently. “Shaochen, don’t be angry. Xiaoxi hasn’t been in a good mood recently, so now that someone has managed to make him laugh uncharacteristically, you should be rewarding her instead.” After saying that, she turned to Shen Beiyi and said in a friendly manner, “Don’t be afraid, for Shaochen is just too concerned about Xiaoxi. Did you just come today?” “Yes,” Shen Beiyi replied quickly, only now noticing the woman behind Ning Shaochen. The woman was stunningly beautiful, her dressing exquisite, and her speech elegant. Judging from how intimate she is with Ning Shaochen, she must be his fiancée, which also means that she’s Xiaoxi’s stepmother in the future. “Please take good care of Xiaoxi.” Gao Wen nodded at her. Then, she took a gift box out of her handbag and bent down to hand it to Ning Xiaoxi. “Xiaoxi, this is the limited edition GPS positioning watch you’ve always wanted. It’s for you, and I hope that you’ll be happy every day.” Ning Xiaoxi didn’t take it; he turned his head and climbed into the bed before speaking in a muffled voice under the covers, “I’m sleepy, so I’m going to sleep. Madam Shen, turn off the lights.” “Ning Xiaoxi, where are your manners?!” “Shaochen, don’t shout at Xiaoxi.” Gao Wen pulled Ning Shaochen out of the room after bidding Ning Xiaoxi goodnight. When they’d gone downstairs, Gao Wen handed the watch to Ning Shaochen and said in her still gentle voice, “Shaochen, please help me give it to Xiaoxi. I noticed that he’d been in a bad mood these days, so I wanted to buy him something that he likes. I’ve gone to a lot of places before I found this watch.” While Gao Wen was speaking, her brows were furrowed, and she looked very worried about Ning Xiaoxi. Shen Beiyi, who’d come downstairs with them, took in her expression. This woman seems to be quite good to Ning Xiaoxi. I hope she’ll still love Xiaoxi this much after she’s married to Ning Shaochen… However, why did she feel as though this woman looked somewhat familiar? “You spoil him too much,” Ning Shaochen groused in exasperation. “We’re going to be engaged next month, so we’ll be a family in the future. Thus, it’s something I should do.” Ning Shaochen gazed at the virtuous Gao Wen, clearly pleased with her consideration. He then took the gift box from her. The moment he turned to look at Shen Beiyi, the tenderness on his face had vanished into thin air. “Give this to Ning Xiaoxi,” he ordered coldly. “Yes, Young Master Ning.” Shen Beiyi, who’d been scrutinizing Gao Wen, immediately snapped back to her senses and took the box before heading upstairs. All of a sudden, a light bulb went off in her mind, and she now remembered that she’d seen this woman before in the hospital, outside the operation theatre. It was she who delivered Ning Shaochen’s sperm personally!