Shu Hui banged on the door outside, fuming, "Co out here! Let’s get everything clear, just the two of us, mother and daughter!"
Tu Hengsha saw Shu Hui was genuinely angry; she didn’t dare try to smooth it over and cautiously opened the door, softly calling out, "Mom..."
That single call made Shu Hui lose her temper as well. She pinched her daughter’s cheek, frustrated, "I’m doing this for your own good! I know you like him, but you can’t be too forward. Saying things like you seduced him first, these words shouldn’t co from you, and actions like this should never be repeated! Things that co too easily won’t be treasured by n."
What she was thinking was: She and Xiao Xu were different; the entanglents and past between them were unparalleled. Xiao Xu wasn’t like ordinary n; he knew the value of cherishing.
Yet, to quell her mother’s anger, she nodded and obediently agreed.
Shu Hui sighed, "I hope you truly understand it. When it cos to matters of the heart, a girl should always keep sothing back, don’t be so foolish!"
"Mom, I understand... You should rest early; I’m going to bed too." She agreed on the surface.
"And..." Shu Hui blocked the door, "What exactly happened that you can tell the Su family boy but not your mother? So, am I an outsider in your eyes now?"
"No!" She was just afraid her mom would worry, "It’s work matters; you wouldn’t understand even if I told you. He works at the sa place, so he knows. But trust , I won’t do anything to sha this profession, mom."
Shu Hui remained silent for a while, then nodded, "With your guarantee, I’m relieved. But still, you need to get the truth, not let your reputation be sullied ambiguously. In life, reputation is everything! A bad na makes living aningless!"
"I understand, mom. The chief editor said he’d investigate. Su Ronggui... he also just said he’ll handle it and clear my na." Referring to earlier, she felt uneasy, fearing her mom might get angry again.
As expected, Shu Hui’s expression changed, and she snorted, "That brat! Appears like a gentleman, but he’s full of tricks!"
"... " Tu Hengsha felt indignant. How was he full of tricks? Even if he sotis acted like a little hooligan, she was willing, wasn’t she? But she didn’t argue with her mom further.
"Go to bed early!" Shu Hui poked her forehead, then pointed to two bowls of dumplings on the table, snorted, "Eat sothing if you’re hungry! I worried you two had nothing to eat, and you put on a good show for !"
Tu Hengsha rubbed her forehead, feeling that Mr. Su and her mom were quite compatible in so ways—they both loved poking her forehead, what did that an?
She indeed felt hungry and was concerned about him. While eating, she called him, a dumpling in her mouth, hot soup spilling, making her unable to speak.
"What happened? Got hit?" He worriedly asked on the other end.
"No... no..." She hurriedly spat out the dumpling, "I’m eating dumplings. My mom even made you a bowl, but you did sothing bad, bullying her daughter!"
"... " He laughed, "Then eat his dumplings too, let him go hungry, and take your revenge!"
"... " Was this Mr. Su’s dry humor? Why wasn’t it funny at all? Rembering her important matter, she quickly asked, "Did my mom hit you hard? Check at ho to see if there’s any broken skin, any bruising. I’ll bring you so balm!"
He was about to say it "didn’t hurt," then thought better of it and changed his tune, "It hurt, it really hurt."
"... " She lost the mood to eat dumplings, "What should we do? Maybe we should go to the hospital now? Could it be a fracture? Don’t go just yet, I’ll co out to find you, I’ll go with you!"
"... " He suddenly felt a bit guilty—this silly girl was so earnest! "No need, I’ll just apply so ointnt at ho. There’s no fracture, just maybe... a minor injury. If it scars, you can’t dislike ."
"A scar on your back, no one will see it, who would dislike that!" she said thoughtlessly.
"You can see it!"
"..." She was about to pick up a dumpling, plop, it fell back into the bowl, "Who... who wants to see..." The image of a bare back automatically appeared in her mind...
"Then let see you! Video call?"
"... " Not only did the dumpling fall this ti, she almost dropped the whole bowl! She was furious, "Su Ronggui! You’re being a hooligan!"
"..."
"I already put my clothes on!" She eagerly clarified.
"... " He almost burst into laughter, "I just wanted to see you eating dumplings, where did your thoughts go?"
"Mr. Su!" She said solemnly, "Let tell you, my mom is already very dissatisfied with you as you are now, you’d better behave and win her favor! Otherwise, your future is very bleak!"
After saying that, she hung up the phone and ate the dumplings heartily. Hmm, her face was so hot; it must be because the dumplings were too hot!
Her heart kept racing in the darkness of the night after he left, the day’s gloomy clouds completely vanished, leaving no trace of entanglent.
Tonight, she would definitely have a sweet dream, right?
Su Ronggui took off his headset, a smile lingered on his lips long after, until he turned the steering wheel and headed in another direction.
Gradually, he left the bustling, star-studded area, the streetlights beca cold and dim, and his expression turned as solemn as the thick night.
The car drove into a luxurious residential area, stopping in front of a standalone villa.
He had a key but still rang the doorbell before opening the door.
Inside, the crystal chandelier was dazzlingly bright. He squinted a bit, allowing so ti for his eyes, accustod to the extre darkness, to adjust.
In the living room there was only Su Rongxing, lying on the sofa nibbling on a piece of fruit. Seeing him, she was pleasantly surprised, "Second brother! You’re back!" Then she bounced over, calling loudly, "Dad! Dad! Second brother is back!"
Nowadays, she couldn’t stop calling him "second brother."
She ran over to him, full of joy, her eyes bright, "Second brother! You haven’t co ho for a long ti!"
Su Ronggui looked at her, rembering the proud little girl standing on the steps years ago; he also recalled many nights when that little girl secretly left her favorite snacks outside his room door, his gaze complex.
"Second brother, why are you looking at like that?" Su Rongxing stepped back, her eyes bright.
He looked away, "Where’s Mom?"
"Upstairs!" Su Rongxing smiled and pointed, "Oh, right, second brother, you’re just in ti today. Auntie just changed all the bedding in your room, as if she knew you were coming back! Have you eaten yet? Should I ask Auntie to stir-fry so dishes for you? If you had told us earlier, we would have waited to eat with you!"
"I’m going upstairs to find Mom." He walked past her, going upstairs.
Su Rongxing pouted, but the joy of his return overshadowed the disappointnt brought by his aloofness. Gleefully, she ran off to find the maid, to prepare a al for Su Ronggui!
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