Can she do it? Should she do it? Can she try? She didn’t dare make a decision, didn’t know if it was right or wrong. What if she was mistaken?
No, no, no! She doesn’t want to bear the negative consequences. She would definitely die of heartbreak.
Seeing her continuously retreating and shaking her head, Du Feifan simply said softly: “At least, you should try. You are a mother. Besides caring about your own likes and dislikes, you must also consider what’s best for your child. You know Xue Qian matured too early, not like a typical child. He’s unhappy because he doesn’t have a normal family.”
Only after seeing Xiao Susu’s jade-like face turn pale and vacant did Du Feifan stop, satisfied. She had no intention of letting this mother worried about her son know that her precious son didn’t care at all about a “normal family” – he only cared about growing up quickly to protect his beloved, fragile mother. Of course – this couldn’t be said.
Benevolent lies and benevolent concealment are both a noble sentiment.
In the living room, Du Feifan was trying hard to catch the attention of the handsome young man, Tang Xueqian. Originally, she was supposed to return to Taipei for business today, but upon hearing that this weekend the handsome young man would meet his mother, she had been staying here since yesterday.
“Xueqian, shall Auntie teach you how to use the computer?”
“School is already teaching me.” Tang Xueqian was playing checkers with his mother, still coolly not paying much attention to the flirtatious woman who was always trying to get close to him.
“It’s different. I’ll teach you how to go online, it’s fun.”
“Already done. Thanks.” Lack of interest was his only response.
Du Feifan leaned on the table, her big eyes darting around, persistently encouraging: “Then I want to play checkers too.”
“Three people would be too crowded.” A bunch of chess pieces blocked the path, making the game less interesting, which was why only two people were playing.
Chen’s wife brought afternoon tea, softly saying:
“Take a break, young madam, young master. Miss Du, please have some tea.”
“Let’s have afternoon tea in the sunroom,” Du Feifan suggested.
Having jumped the last piece to the top point and winning the game, Tang Xueqian just smiled at his mother:
“Let’s go have some snacks.”
“Okay.”
Just as they were about to change locations, Lao Huang came in to announce a visitor, making the four people in the room stare at each other in disbelief.
“Who is he?” Xiao Susu asked, confused.
“Don’t you recognize him, Mom?” Tang Xueqian furrowed his handsome brows.
That playboy really took action! How incredible! Finding his way here in less than three days, Du Feifan laughed:
“Oh oh! Xueqian, someone is coming to pursue your mom. Look how good her prospects are, not even divorced yet and already someone is pursuing her.”
Tang Xueqian thought for a moment and said:
“Mom, wait for me in the sunroom.” With his father absent, his mother needing protection, this responsibility naturally fell on him.
Watching Tang Xueqian walk out with Lao Huang, Du Feifan clicked her tongue:
“Susu, everyone in your family treats you like you’re the youngest. Look at him, so young already has the demeanor of the head of the family. Let’s go take a look.”
Xiao Susu didn’t want to meet a strange man; she wasn’t the curious type, especially since her son told her to wait for him in the sunroom.
“You go. I’ll go upstairs and wait for you in the sunroom.”
Seeing Xiao Susu “accept the order” and go upstairs, Du Feifan could only sigh. How obedient, always following orders without knowing how to refuse, truly destined to be protected by Tang family men!
Never mind, not watching the good show would go against Du Feifan’s principles.
Off to watch the show.
Zeng Shaoyu’s eyes were about to pop out beyond their limits outside the iron gate!
That—that beautiful, mature-looking young boy wasn’t wrong, was he? He actually said upon first opening his mouth:
“I heard you want to visit my mom? Sorry, she’s not feeling well and isn’t suitable for receiving guests.”
No! No! Impossible! That beautiful woman couldn’t be married, let alone have such a big son! They must be deliberately teasing him!
With this conviction, he maintained a pleasant expression looking at the small boy inside the gate who somewhat resembled Xiao Susu:
“Little brother, lying is not right. Xiao Miss must be your sister or aunt, right? Please believe me, big brother is not a bad person. I just want to give her this bouquet to express my admiration.”
Tang Xueqian looked at him, not understanding why this stranger thought he was lying. His fake smile was truly unlikeable.
“My mom doesn’t like flowers.”
This little brat is so difficult! Zeng Shaoyu tried to maintain his smile: “Let’s be friends, little brother. I’m really not a bad person. I’m Uncle Zeng, I—”
The iron gate suddenly slid open from both sides, making Zeng Shaoyu jubilant, thinking he was finally being accepted. Smiling broadly, he tried to squeeze inside.
“Dad!” Tang Xueqian was surprised to see Tang Hua walking out of the car. He thought his father was too busy to come to Taichung to pick him up, as he had been very busy recently, and yesterday Uncle Shi told him his dad was in Hong Kong.
Dad? Zeng Shaoyu froze like an idiot, then turned to see what kind of person this “dad” was.
Tang Hua waved for the driver to enter, looking puzzled at Zeng Shaoyu, whom he recognized as a “Haonan” young man, wondering why he was here.
“Xueqian, how did Mr. Zeng end up here?”
“Dad, I don’t know him. Mom doesn’t know him either, but he said he wants to give flowers to Mom.”
“Is he your friend?”
Giving flowers to Susuo?!
Susuo’s admirer?!
Tang Hua looked deeply at the dumbfounded Zeng Shaoyu, smiling and greeting:
“Mr. Zeng must have a very high opinion of my wife, which is the highest honor for a husband. I’ll accept these flowers on her behalf, as she’s unwell and allergic to fragrances, so she can’t be near them. I’m sure Mr. Zeng will understand.”
“Uh… uh, yes… yes!”
Poor Zeng Shaoyu, after recognizing Tang Hua as the CEO of “Tang Yuan Enterprise”, couldn’t say another word… Oh my God… how could this be…
“Nice to meet you, goodbye.” Holding his son’s hand, Tang Hua strode towards the villa, polite and cold enough to freeze the other’s heart.
Old Huang at the security room naturally hurried to press the door close button, shutting the poor man out again.
The cold northern wind blew, bringing a chilly front. Bare branches without leaves helplessly caressed the hair of the stunned man standing outside the villa, scattering his expensive lily perfume into the wind. The wind howled, carrying the flowers behind the bushes where a heartless woman crouched, laughing so hard her stomach hurt… secretly thinking how fun this was.
Must be as if waiting Like spring flowers waiting for the east wind to blow Heart like a flower blooming towards you 22
Chapter 7
