Imperfect Desires

When the kids were done watching Han Bohai's performance, they had no interest in any other performance. They ran off to play among themselves. As Rowan was running around on his small legs, Ying came to stop him. She crouched down before him and asked, "Hi, little baby! Do you know me?"

Rowan tilted his head and looked at her carefully, "I do!"

"Really?" Ying was pleasantly surprised. Even if she heard how Han Bohai had been telling Rowan about her, she didn't think Rowan would really have an impression of her. But clearly, she was wrong.

"You're Xiao Bobo's wife," Rowan told her in his milky and sticky sweet voice.

Ying's brows raised up as she smiled at him and kissed his cheeks, "Do you even know what a wife is?"

Rowan nodded his head, "Momma is Baba's wife. They stay together, eat together, work together and even sleep together."

"Oh, wow! Rowan is so smart," said Ying.

"I'm just okay," said Rowan like the little old man he was. But his smile was a clear indication of how happy he was to get compliments. 

"How are you so adorable?" asked Ying as she hugged his tiny body. She already loved him when he was born but now, she was even more in love with him. How was this cute body so hugable? He smelled like milk but she still loved it. Strange! She never even liked milk in her life before!

"Where did you go?" asked Rowan cutely.

"Me?" 

Rowan nodded, "Bobo said you went far away to work. And he was sad because he couldn't even talk to you. Next time, don't leave Bobo alone. Rowan doesn't like to see Bobo sad."

Ying's heart was melting. Oh, no, it already melted and now it was causing a flood! Bloody hell! How was this kid so... She wants to take a bite of him.

"I won't go again if only Rowan lets me take a bite of him," said Ying. She really looked like those tricksters who tried to dupe the kids. She really didn't look like someone with good intentions right now.

Rowan cupped his own cheeks with both his small hands as he said, "If you take a bite of Rowan, it'll hurt Rowan. Rowan doesn't like pain. Rowan is a big baby but the pain is the same for everyone."

"Who said that?"

"Momma said it," answered Rowan. "And Baba said when it hurts we should just cry. There is nothing wrong with that." He seemed to be thinking a bit before he put down his hands and agreed rather reluctantly, "You can take a bite. Rowan won't cry. But don't make it hurt a lot."

Ying was so amused by him that she felt like laughing. He was trying to act so bravely. Aww! This kid! How did this cutie was Xiu's son? Oh, wait! There was no need to ask. Xiu was no different. He was definitely her son!

"But give me a promise first that you won't leave Bobo," Rowan still didn't forget the reason why he agreed to let her take a bite. He'd never take a loss. So what if he was little? Would he let anyone take advantage just because his brain was small? If he wasn't capable of understanding something, he'd just bring his parents to the field.

Who cared if he was called the baby who hid behind his parents? 

Was everyone able to do that?

That was clearly a talent as well!

Ying bit his cheek but with her lips. Her teeth didn't even graze against his soft skin. His baby skin was so tender that even her lips were able to make it red. How could she bear to leave teeth marks on such delicate skin?

"Ha? It's done?" asked Rowan in surprise and smiled brightly. "It didn't hurt at all."

Ying laughed along with him, "You're so sweet. How can I hurt you?" She picked him up and said, "Let me introduce myself again, I'm Yan Ying. Yes, I'm your Bobo's wife. That means, I'm your auntie. You can call me auntie Ying. Okay?"

"Okay," Rowan obediently agreed.

"When you're little I loved to carry you around," told Ying as if was decades ago.

"But Rowan is still little," said Rowan in reply.

"Oh? And here I thought Rowan was a little big man now," said Ying.

Rowan shook his head, "No, Rowan is still a baby. Rowan wants to be a baby for a little while longer. Rowan doesn't want to grow up that soon."

"Why?"

"Grown-ups are not cute," Rowan whispered to her as if telling her a secret. "But Momma is cute. I learn it all from her."

Ying really didn't know what to say to him. Just now he said he didn't want to grow up. And yet he already started talking so big. How should she say it? He was innocent but not naive. It seemed Xiu was really raising her son well.

"Aunt Ying, since you're back. When is your family getting a baby like Rowan?"

Ying was stumped by his words. "Huh?"

"Married couples have babies, no?" Rowan thought about it and added, "Momma said she filed an application to get me right after getting married. You shouldn't take so long. What if babies are not in stock? Wouldn't you have to wait for the next batch?"

Ying really wanted to go and ask Xiu what the hell did she tell her son. And she did. The answer was simple. Xiu replied, "I showed his Boss Baby movie and told him. We also filed an application to get a baby and that's how we got our Rowan."

Ying gaped at Xiu in surprise, "I never thought you'd use such an excuse."

"So what? Do you expect me to explain to him how anatomy works? At this age? Let him be sixteen! I'll let Regan tell him everything. For now, he is my baby. Let him be a baby!"

"I can't find a flaw in what you just said," was Ying's response. She really couldn't find a flaw.