My Little Poplar - Chap 113

Bai Xinyu returns home, to find his parents watching TV and his dad in a good mood saying, “Son, you’re home.”

“Dad.” He smiled and walked over, sat down next to his dad and said, “No social engagements today.”

“Yeah, it’s been a tiring few days, after the verdict is settled, I’ll have a few days off too.” Bai Qingmin said and added: “How’s the project with Zhongwei going? I’ve been busy the last few days, I haven’t been able to keep up with the progress, it’s good that you know Manager Xu well, tell me about it.”

Bai Xinyu talked about the recent progress, Bai nodded his head, he was very satisfied, “If this project works out, you will have the bulk of your investment in the security company, so follow your brother and do a good job, also maintain a good relationship with the Yu family, this needs their support. We need their support.”

“Yes, I understand.” Bai Xinyu looked at his father, he wanted to say something but didn’t.

Bai Qingmin sighed: “These days the rich are no match for the powerful, the fact that you’ve made such a friend in the army is one of the greatest rewards of your time in the army, our family’s path will be smoother in the future. You should really thank your brother, if he hadn’t insisted on sending you to the army, you wouldn’t be here today.”

Bai Xinyu nodded and said, “Indeed.” He sneaks a look at his mother, she seems to realise something, she gives him a quick wink, his heart is beating like a drum, he hesitated to say anything. It was strange, his thick skin seemed to have been thinned over the past two years, he used to lose face when he asked his father for money or forgiveness, now he was prepared but he couldn’t say anything about him and Yu Fengcheng, it wasn’t the shouting or the beating he was afraid of, it was the look of disappointment in his father’s eyes.

“What’s wrong with you?” Bai looked at the mother and son and sensed something was wrong.

Bai Xinyu swallowed and said with difficulty: “Dad, I have something, I want to confess to you.”

Bai Qingmin frowned and asked cautiously: “You’re not going to gamble again, are you?”

Bai Xinyu cried out, “No, I’m not going to do that stuff again, don’t worry.”

Bai Qingmin sighed in relief, “That’s good, you’ve become so good in the army, I’m thankful for that, you mustn’t go back to your old self.”

Bai Xinyu said: “Dad, my brother says he’s going to have a baby in a couple of years.”

“Oh, that’s good.” Bai Qingmin said absentmindedly: “So, he and Li Yu will have to have one.”

“Yes, he said they were looking for a surrogate, so that the children would be born to each other and be more related.”

“Oh, that’s good.”

“I think they’re fine the way they are, there’s nothing missing in their lives.”

Bai Qingmin, still staring at the TV, said absentmindedly: “No, they’re a strong partnership too, Li Yu, I didn’t think it was a good one at first but as time went on, the boy didn’t look too bad.”

“Yeah, there’s a lot of gay people these days, people are used to it.” Bai Xinyu tried desperately to give his dad a precaution but was still apprehensive.

Bai Qingmin mumbled a bit and suddenly said: “Why are you talking about this today?”

Bai Xinyu glanced at his mother, frowned lightly, Li Weizhi stood up and said, “Do you want some fruit, I’ll wash it.”

Bai Qingmin sensitively caught something, “Are you two hiding something from me? What’s going on, why are you covering up?”

Bai Xinyu took a deep breath and said, “Dad, there’s something… I want to tell you.”