Over the past two days, Huo Jingjing's condition improved a lot. After visiting her at the hospital and seeing that she was looking good, Tangning began to relax.
"Why are you just standing in the doorway? Aren't you tired? Isn't the little one in your stomach complaining?" Huo Jingjing noticed the serious expression on Tangning's face, so she tried to make her laugh.
"Where's Fang Yu?"
"He went to take Fang Yue to school. But, she will be having a few days off soon. I'm afraid that Fang Yu won't have time to take care of her. I was just about to call to see if we could leave her at your place for a few days," Huo Jingjing gestured for Tangning to sit down.
"That's no problem." Tangning sat down on the edge of Huo Jingjing's bed and subconsciously looked down at her bandaged legs, "Lately..."
"You don't need to say it, I'm aware of it myself," Huo Jingjing said casually. "I haven't rested like this for many years. Sometimes, getting hurt isn't all that bad."
"I also know what you want to say to me. After I recover, I know the world will be a very different place. But, what can I do about it? At my age, perhaps all I can do is copy you and retreat from the industry so I can focus on taking care of Fang Yu and Xiao Yue."
"Won't you miss it?"
"I love Fang Yu and I love my family. As long as I still have my family, there's nothing to miss," Huo Jingjing shrugged her shoulders honestly. "I'm not just valuable on the runway."
Huo Jingjing had experienced a lot in the past. If she didn't understand something so simple, then all her experiences in the past were for nothing.
"In the past, Fang Yu didn't mind that everyone called me a pair of used shoes. He loved me and respected me regardless of what they said. So, I want to make some sacrifices for our family too. Especially since he has been so tired."
After listening to Huo Jingjing, Tangning nodded her head, "As long as you're happy with your decision."
"I'm honestly fine. What about you? Just as Fang Yu was leaving a moment ago, auntie called and asked me to comfort you. She was afraid that your imagination would go wild. What happened between you and President Mo? Does President Mo really have a mistress?"
Tangning was silent.
"Tangning, even I trust President Mo. You wouldn't believe such nonsense would you? Plus, even if another woman tried to seduce him, who would have the ability to compete against you?"
"Mom hasn't seen the way we interact with each other, so she's worrying over nothing," Tangning explained, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Tangning continued to keep Huo Jingjing company while they waited for Fang Yu to return to the hospital. Meanwhile, Tangning arranged for Fang Yu to bring Fang Yue to Hai Rui after he picked her up from school that afternoon.
To welcome the child, Tangning headed straight over to Hai Rui afterwards and read a book in Mo Ting's office while she waited.
During that time, she snuck glances at Mo Ting every now and then. Seeing that there was nothing strange about him, she let out a laugh, "Mom saw you go next door. Why did you buy our neighbours building?"
Hearing Tangning's question, Mo Ting lifted his head, "I bought it for my little lover. I'm planning to join the two villas."
"Are you planning for our child to live next door?" Tangning assumed. Although her man did not have a mistress as Bai Lihua had guessed, he was indeed a bit strange.
"I asked a lot of people around me. They all said that after a woman gives birth, all their attention will be placed upon their child while their husband becomes a part of the background."
"So, is President Mo afraid of becoming a part of the background?" Tangning laughed. "Aren't you being a bit childish?"
"But, President Mo, have you considered that perhaps you could spend more time with our child than me after it's born?" Tangning teased. "It's best if you stop doing such silly things. You're making mom misunderstand."
"Misunderstand what?"
"Misunderstand that you've found a mistress behind my back," Tangning explained calmly.
"What about you? What were your thoughts after you heard what she said?"
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