pjbooks Chapter 529 In front of their mothers, children are always children.
Chapter 529 In front of their mothers, children are always children.
The son's laboratory is located in the suburbs, which is far away. Ning Yao hasn't gone back these past few days and has been staying at the base.
Ning Moran has always lived in the studio, since he doesn't have anywhere else to go, so the room in the base is pretty good.
After Ning Yao finished eating, Ning Moran and Ning Chen stood on either side of her.
"Mom, how much longer are you going to stay here?" Ning Chen suddenly broke the silence between the three of them and asked.
"It's hard to say, it depends on how the experiment progresses, but it shouldn't be too long," Ning Yao replied after thinking for a moment.
Lately, Wen Qingjia has been sending messages frequently, inquiring about their research progress, and seems very anxious.
Ning Yao understood this point.
If it were Wen Tingye who was sick, she would be just as anxious, even more so than Wen Qingjia.
"Can I see your room?" Ning Chen asked, his voice incredibly soft, like a little puppy that had come to life and kept wagging its tail at Ning Yao.
His hand gripped Ning Yao's hem, his eyes filled with longing.
Who could stand this?
Ning Chen's biological mother, in particular, was so charmed by her son that she practically bled half her blood off the spot.
“Okay, I’ll take you there right now.” Ning Yao immediately agreed, readily granting Ning Chen’s request.
This wasn't a difficult task at all; it was just a matter of checking out where she lived, and there weren't any sophisticated instruments inside.
As long as her son wants to see it, she'll take him. Not only will she take him to see it, but even if Ning Chen wants an exact replica of the base, Ning Yao can build it for him.
Ning Yao had spent some time with the gentle and delicate Ning Chen, so she was mentally prepared for and had a period of adjustment to his changes.
Ning Moran, however, was not. She was clearly extremely shocked by her third brother's change.
He never imagined that one day his stern and unsmiling third brother would become so harmless.
It's as if the person who single-handedly took on more than a dozen elite international bodyguards outside his base an hour ago wasn't Ning Chen, but someone else entirely.
The changes were too drastic; he simply couldn't accept that someone could change so much in such a short period of time.
But this third brother looks so cute and cuddly!
If only Third Brother could stay like this forever, and not revert to his cold and aloof self. He's much more likable this way.
The three of them arrived at Ning Yao's room at the base.
The base's main color is milky white, not a cold, pale white, but a warm, comforting milky white that brings joy to the mind and body.
The room was simply furnished, with nothing else besides some everyday furniture.
A bed, a bedside table, a bookcase, a desk, and a wardrobe—all matching amenities, of very high quality, all high-end products.
The corner of the wardrobe is a fairly spacious bathroom with a wet and dry separation. Outside is the washroom, which has all the necessary amenities.
Ning Chen walked around and wasn't very satisfied with the place, feeling it was too monotonous.
Overall, it lacks a sense of technology, and the home appliances are not AI-powered, so it won't be very convenient. He frowned and asked.
"Don't you feel lonely living here all by yourself?"
Ning Yao shook her head and said softly, "After coming back from the lab, I still have to attend online classes, review my books for half an hour, wash up, and go to bed. It's quite a fulfilling day."
"Is it time for your online class now?" Ning Chen asked.
"It'll be soon, online classes start in half an hour, what's wrong?" Ning Yao didn't understand why her son suddenly asked about online classes.
"It's nothing. I'm planning to install a few smart home programs in this room, it might take a while..."
"Mommy, can I stay here tonight?" Ning Chen looked at Ning Yao, his eyes filled with stubbornness.
It was clearly a question, but it was delivered with the tone of an affirmative statement, as if it were not an inquiry but simply an explanation of one's itinerary.
“But there’s only one bed here.” Ning Yao frowned, looking around her room. It didn’t look like a place that could fit two people.
"Where does your younger brother usually live? Aren't there any other rooms here?" Ning Chen actually wanted to live with Ning Yao.
He fondly remembered the feeling of his mother sleeping in the bed next to his in the hospital; it was so warm and reassuring.
Unfortunately, he's grown up now and can't cling to Ning Yao like a little kid anymore, nor can he throw a tantrum and insist on living with his mommy.
As Ning Chen thought this, his eyes instantly dimmed.
Ning Yao did not answer Ning Chen's question, but instead looked at Ning Moran, signaling him to answer.
She only knew that Ning Moran lived next door to her, but Ning Yao had no idea whether there were any other rooms in the base.
"There are only two rest rooms in the base for now, because I am usually the only one who stays here overnight."
“The other rooms only have sofas, no beds, so it’s bearable, but…” Ning Moran said, looking at Ning Chen, her tone no longer as hostile as before.
Faced with Ning Chen like this, who could possibly have the malicious thought of teasing or arguing with her?
"If Third Brother doesn't mind, you can share a room with me. The bed is big enough for two people."
"No need, I'll go get a sofa later and stay with Mom tonight."
“Girls are all afraid of the dark. I’m worried about my mom sleeping alone.” Ning Chen thought seriously for a few seconds before replying to Ning Moran.
Ning Moran glanced at Ning Chen mechanically, his lips twitching slightly. He hadn't expected his brother to have this idea.
"It's okay, I'm not afraid of the dark. Sleeping on the sofa is uncomfortable. It's better for you to sleep on the bed with Ranran." Ning Yao certainly didn't want to see her son sleeping so miserably on the sofa. A mattress would be more comfortable and better for his spine.
"Without my mother around these past few days, I've been having nightmares every night." Ning Chen seemed to be recalling the details of her nightmares, and her face turned pale, her lips becoming white.
"Don't be afraid, Mom will sleep with you, and you won't have nightmares at night." Seeing her son like this, Ning Yao couldn't bring herself to refuse and quickly agreed.
At the same time, Ning Yao was heartbroken. These past few days, she had been busy with Ranran Pharmaceutical and had neglected to take care of Ning Chen.
Seeing that Ning Yao agreed, Ning Chen finally smiled. His eyes were clear, and his smile was exceptionally innocent and pure.
Anyone who sees this family will surely marvel at their good looks and refined demeanor.
Their eyes were all very clear, a kind of clean and transparent clarity that adults lacked, a clarity devoid of any calculation.
Perhaps because Ning Yao is a girl, her clarity is particularly outstanding. Compared to her two sons, Ning Yao is more like a fox spirit who has come to life, exuding a spiritual aura from head to toe.
"Little brother, could you go find someone to bring the sofa in? Thank you for your help." Ning Chen sat down at the desk, turned on the computer, and said to Ning Moran without turning his head.
Ning Moran never expected Ning Chen to suddenly interfere and move into her mother's room to sleep with her.
If he had known that the idea of having nightmares was so effective, he should have used it...
What do I care about saving face? What do I care about the dignity of being a man when I grow up?
In their mother's eyes, they will always be children!
Given his mother's personality, she should occasionally act like her third brother and act coquettishly, because she must like being relied upon by them.
The more Ning Moran thought about it, the more he realized how naive he was. Maybe his third brother had already remembered the past and was just pretending.