Addicted: Book One - The Inquietude of Youth (1-44)

Chapter 19: You are my bastard

Translator: Estreline | Editor: vlcngrl | Proofread: Blue Blossoms

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"Us civilians are mere taxpayers, every time we buy things, we just-"

Bai Han Qi raised his volume, then unexpectedly saw Bai Luo Yin rounding the corner. He quickly finished his conversation. "Eh, these kind of talks are futile anyway. The government's policy won't side with us civilians. I'm going back home to eat dinner. You guys can just continue talking without me."

Bai Han Qi then walked to Bai Luo Yin's side. "Son, going home already? Are you tired today? Here, let me help you with your bag."

Bai Luo Yin smiled a rare smile.

"No, I'm not tired. Did you cook something?"

"I did. I'm just waiting for you to come home so we can eat together."

Bai Luo Yin put his bag inside his room, then went straight to the kitchen. He smelled the food as soon as he opened the curtain.

"Today's food, you weren't the one who cooked it right?"

Bai Han Qi smiled shyly. "I didn't do it. Your aunt Zhou cooked for us."

"Aunt Zhou?" Bai Luo Yin wondered. "Which aunt Zhou?"

"That... Xiao Zhou who owns that breakfast stall, your aunt Zhou. Every day you eat the tofu that she makes, you still don't know that her last name is Zhou?"

"Oohh...~" Bai Luo Yin suddenly changed his tone.

"Every day you always eat her food for breakfast, and now you want to eat it for dinner too. Why don't you just marry her? Then we could save money on breakfast too."

"What nonsense!" Bai Han Qi hit Bai Luo Yin's head with chopsticks. "She still has a husband."

"It's been so many years, yet he hasn't come home once. Whether he is around or not, what's the difference?"

"He does big business overseas; they can't possibly work together at that small breakfast stall, can they?"

Bai Luo Yin laughed, "He does big business yet he still allows his wife to work hard like that."

"Okay, okay." Bai Han Qi gave Bai Luo Yin a meaningful look. "Your grandmother is coming, quick eat your food."

Today, Bai Luo Yin's grandmother wore a blue gown and a collar with a neck hole. When Bai Luo Yin glanced at her collar, he suddenly remembered something and he laughed out loud.

When Grandmother Bai saw Bai Luo Yin laughing, she narrowed her eyes. "Ah~ Today my big turtle [1] is really happy~"

Bai Han Qi pointed with chopsticks and said, "Mum, he is your grandson. Grandson. Not a turtle."

"Ah... right. My bastard [2]."

Bai Luo Yin was left speechless.

At his side, Grandfather Bai laughed until he choked on his own food. Bai Luo Yin quickly took some tissue to clean up the mess in front of his grandfather and helped him put on a bib, before starting to eat again.

They were eating happily when suddenly Bai Han Qi's phone rang. After answering the call, Bai Han Qi handed the phone to Bai Luo Yin.

"Someone is asking for you, it's a girl."

Bai Luo Yin took the phone, puzzled, then left the kitchen. He had no idea who would call him on his father's phone.

As Bai Luo Yin went outside the house, Grandma Bai craned her neck, taking a stealthy peek at Bai Luo Yin.