The vehicle was now filled with Little Jun’s cries. Iris sighed while Jin Liwei threw a cold look at Dom.
“Oh no, Junie boy! Please don’t cry!”
It took a couple of minutes before Jiang Ying Yue and Dom managed to calm Little Jun. Dom frantically sang nonsense songs and made funny faces just to make the toddler laugh again.
Finally, the SUV stopped in front of the Long ancestral compound’s massive gates.
“Whoa! Look at that!” Dom exclaimed. “It’s like the setting from all those period dramas! Boss, this is your home?”
“No, it’s not. It’s my father’s and will eventually become my elder brother’s. The penthouse is my home, our home.”
“Oh, right. Ehehe.”
Jiang Ying Yue’s eyes darkened as she looked at the towering walls and the massive gates. As a former bodyguard to Long Hui, she frequently entered the compound before.
They climbed out of the vehicle. Jin Liwei’s two subordinates took out the baby stroller and the presents from the trunk. Since this was Jin Liwei’s first time visiting, he prepared lavish presents for his future in-laws. He and Dom carried several big cloth bags containing numerous wrapped presents. There were so many that they had to put some on the stroller.
Jiang Ying Yue carried Little Jun in her arms. She looked very uneasy. It was obvious that she didn’t want to let go of her baby. Iris didn’t rush her, waiting patiently until Jiang Ying Yue was ready.
Reluctantly, she handed Little Jun to Iris.
“Please take care of him,” she whispered.
“Of course,” Iris replied.
Jiang Ying Yue kissed her son’s forehead before backing away to join Jin Liwei’s two subordinates.
“Mommi?”
Iris shook a rattle, distracting the toddler. The group quickly entered the compound before Little Jun noticed that his mother wasn’t coming with them.
Jiang Ying Yue watched as the gates closed. As a bodyguard, she always had firm control of her emotions. However, ever since giving birth, she noticed that she had become more emotional. She knew that she would see her son again tonight when they returned, yet she still couldn’t stop the panicked feeling inside of her. It was the fear of losing her son, of him being taken away from her.
Giving one last look at the compound, Jiang Ying Yue and Jin Liwei’s two subordinates drove away back to the penthouse.
Inside the compound, Dom’s head swivelled all around as he looked at everything. His loud and dramatic exclamations turned the quiet walk through the courtyards into an entertaining tour. Pushing the stroller loaded with the presents, Dom latched to the guard, asking him all sorts of questions about the place. The guard answered the hyperactive young man’s questions to the best of his ability.
They frequently stopped to take photos. Of course, the role of photographer was dumped on the guard. At first, the guard was reluctant and only snapped photos using Dom’s phone out of duty because of Iris’ presence. But somewhere along the way, he got infected by Dom and became a loud chatterbox as well.
Iris and Jin Liwei walked behind the talkative duo. She carried Little Jun in her arms while Jin Liwei carried several bags of presents.
“Papa!” Little Jun called out, reaching his short little arms towards Jin Liwei.
“I think he wants you to carry him,” Iris said.
“I can’t. I’m carrying the presents,” he replied.
“I’ll carry them.”
“No,” Jin Liwei quickly rejected her idea. “These are heavy.”
Little Jun continued to struggle in Iris’ arms, crying for Jin Liwei. Sighing, she called Dom and the guard to take the bags from Jin Liwei. Despite Jin Liwei’s protests, she pushed the toddler into his arms.
Jin Liwei looked stiff and unnatural carrying Little Jun, but the toddler didn’t notice. Little Jun laid his adorable little head on his Papa’s shoulder, snuggling against him. Although Iris felt softer, Jin Liwei was wider and sturdier. Little Jun liked being carried by both of them.
Of course, Dom wouldn’t let this chance pass by. He snatched his phone from the guard and snapped several photos of Jin Liwei carrying Little Jun.
They finally reached the main wing of the residence. The old chamberlain welcomed them. Despite his decades of training, the chamberlain still couldn’t hide the trace of shock from showing on his face as soon as he laid eyes on Jin Liwei carrying a toddler. He instantly recognized the President-CEO of Jin Corporation.
However, he didn’t serve the Longs for such a long time for nothing. He quickly readjusted his expression and called for some servants to help carry the many bulky bags. Then he led everyone through the big doors.
Once inside, they saw Long Tengfei, Long Hui, Yang Jiahui and Meimei waiting for them at the entrance hall.
“Twin bro!”
“Twin sis!”
Dom and Meimei ran towards each other and the chatter instantly started.
Iris hooked her hand on Jin Liwei’s arm. He was still carrying Little Jun. She led him forward.
“Hello, Father, Aunt Jiahui, Elder Brother. Let me introduce you to my boyfriend, Jin Liwei.”
Jin Liwei shifted Little Jun to one arm and extended his other arm to shake their hands. “Hello. Father-in-law, nice to see you again. Aunt Jiahui, nice to meet you. Elder Brother Hui, good to see you. We’ve met before at some occasions.”
Did he just call Long Tengfei “Father-in-law”? Calling Yang Jiahui “Aunt” was within propriety so it was still acceptable. But what about calling Long Hui “Elder Brother”? Was he serious? Jin Liwei was older than Long Hui!
