After handing the flowers to his secretary, Tang Hua turned around to see two gray-haired heads peeking into the reception room, and was momentarily stunned: “Mom, Aunt Fu, why are you here?”
Finally noticing them, Madam Tang awkwardly walked over. “We’ve returned to the country and came to see you.” Her eyes couldn’t help but stare directly at Xiao Susu, who was still shy but smiling, feeling surprised. She’s changed quite a bit.
Xiao Susu shrank behind her husband, her smile disappearing.
Tang Hua pulled her in front of him: “Haven’t seen Mom in so long, won’t you say hello?”
“Mom—” she twisted her hands, barely able to speak.
“How was your stay in Taipei?” Madam Tang laughed casually. Seeing their intimate posture, what else was there to be concerned about?
“Very good. Tang Hua takes me out sightseeing every day.” Seeing her usually unfamiliar mother-in-law smiling, her fear began to dissipate.
Tang Hua said: “Mom, you should rest for a few days before going out, you just got off the plane—”
“I’m eager to bring gifts for Xiao Qian! I bought so many! Come, Susu, let’s go to the reception room and see the toys I bought from Japan. You men go to the office!” Madam Tang was impatient to understand how much Xiao Susu had changed and become like this.
“Mom—” Tang Hua was about to refuse.
But Madam Tang didn’t care and led her daughter-in-law away.
Shi Zhongcheng patted his buddy’s shoulder: “Go to the office, boss. Madam Tang has been worried about you for a long time. Letting her understand will make her more at ease. Sister-in-law won’t be bullied.”
The two men stood watching for a long time, until they saw Xiao Susu’s nervous expression gradually relax, before turning to go to the office, and they didn’t close the door.
Today was the day of the company meeting, and Jiang Zhilan, as one of the managers, naturally was also one of the participants. However, she came early. Although her interactions with Tang Hua had not been made public, it was because before the situation was settled, no one wanted to speak too definitively, lest this relationship come to nothing, which would be embarrassing, especially for a woman.
