Surprising to the maids, Li Shen didn't get mad at Mu Lan. He sat down in the opposite of her and a maid came forward to serve him soup. While eating, both Mu Lan and Li Shen didn't talk but there was a silent pressure hanging in the air. Mu Lan didn't care about Li Shen and he was brooding over it. The maids never had such a stressful experience in their lifetime. They sweated and stood there quietly.
Li Shen finished two bowls of rice and looked at Mu Lan. She was eating without looking at him as though he was invisible. Her eyes darted around everywhere but him who was sitting right in front of her. The food was delicious and she needed to fill her empty stomach. The sight of her eating without caring about the world made Li Shen heart warm. He didn't want to disturb her and kept silent.
When Mu Lan took three more vegetable rolls, Li Shen put a chicken piece from Szechwan chili chicken on her bowl. And said, "Don't just eat vegetables. Eat some meat too. You are too skinny."
Mu Lan paused. She looked at the chicken pieces those were piling up in her bowl. "The meals are indeed delicious but I'm not a glutton."
"I told you to eat." Li Shen coldly spoke.
Mu Lan hardened her expression. "I don't feel like eating it. What will you do? Force me?"
Li Shen coolly stared at her. "Why can't you eat when I specially gave you food?"
She also gazed at him and spoke in a cold manner, "I don't like it when others try to force or control me. If you want to be on good terms with me, you need to follow certain rules. I lost my appetite." Saying that, she wiped her lips with the handkerchief and stood up.
As she was walking away, Li Shen said, "You will go with me to the hospital to visit my son. Get ready." He tried to control his tone as much as possible but failed miserably. He was used to commanding others, not requesting.
"Hmm." Mu Lan only hummed. She didn't give any specific answer and left.
Li Shen was gazing down at the food he was eating before he hit the table with all his strength in anger. The whole dining table shook and it cracked where he hit. The maids trembled in fear. He also stood up and strode out of the room.
For the first time in his life he gave someone food on their bowl. He didn't like the way things were going. He thought that she was head over heels for him and just playing hard to get. Then why was he disobeying him and making him angry? The more she didn't want to listen to him, the more he wanted to possess her and wished to make her listen to him.
Li Shen went to his room and changed his clothes. When he came out, he saw Mu Lan heading towards the living room. She was wearing the same clothes he saw her wearing earlier. He frowned. "Didn't I tell you to get ready to go out?"
Mu Lan heard his question and turned to face him. She nonchalantly said, "I am ready."
Li Shen walked past her and said, "Come with me."
Mu Lan scoffed. She muttered softly, "Bossy."
Li Shen looked at her and asked, "Did you say something?"
Mu Lan shook her head. "Not at all."
Soon, they reached the hospital where Li Shen's only son Li Shan staying. When they went inside the VIP room, they found the little guy was on the bed under the comforter. His nanny was reading him a story about a lion and a mouse. He was listening attentively. His eyes were full of anticipation of what would happen to the little mouse.
However, seeing his father after so long, he totally forgot about the little mouse and his eyes sparkle when he called out, "Dad!"
The nanny also stood up and bowed politely. "Master, good evening."
Li Shen curtly to the maid, "Leave."
"Yes." The nanny left. Before leaving her eyes gazed at Mu Lan who was standing behind Li Shen.
Li Shen sat on the chair beside the bed and asked his son, "I heard you were throwing tantrum. What do you think you are doing?"
His cold and angry tone made the little guy flinch. He looked down. His eyes filled with tears but he tried to hold back. He was really missing his parents. He just wanted to meet them. He didn't think after meeting his father two months later he would be scolded for giving his parents hard times.
Mu Lan couldn't take it anymore. She was clearly displeased the way Li Shen acted. She said, "What do you think you are doing? As his father, you need to love him, give him some of your time and take care of him. Only monsters talk like that while visiting his sickly child."
After scolding his, she sat beside the little guy and rubbed her head affectionately. "Little Shan, do you know who I am?"
Li Shan rubbed his eyes to wipe his tears and looked up to see the brave lady who just scolded his father. Seeing an unknown person, he shook his head.
Seeing such an adorable gesture, Mu Lan's heart melted. She smiled and said, "I'm your auntie. I'm your mother's cousin. My mother and your grandmothers are twin sisters."
It wasn't sure if Li Shan understood the term 'twin', he made his lips small 'o' and asked, "Are you my family?" His eyes were filled with anticipation.
Mu Lan felt bad for this kid. She could relate to him. Both of them had parents but neither of them grew up with the love of their parents. She smiled kindly and said, "Yes, I'm your family. Call me auntie from now on, okay?"
Li Shan's dark eyes sparkled in happiness. His chubby face turned red. He nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, yes, from now on, I'll call your auntie. Auntie, why didn't you meet me before?"
Mu Lan answered, "I did when you were small. Then, I was sick and I couldn't come to meet you. Now I recovered, I wanted to see you again.
As though he understood, he said, "Oh, just like auntie, I am sick now but I'll get better."
Mu Lan smiled. "That's right, you will be better."
Li Shan asked, "Auntie, I'm Li Shan. What's your name?"