He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
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Xu Jian wanted to take care of his mother himself, as she liked and loved him the most.
“Aunt, let me do it,” Xu Jian said. “I’ll feed Mom, you call Grandma right away.”
"Can you feed him?" He Tiantian asked, somewhat disbelieving.
“Yes, I can,” Xu Jian said. “I often feed my mother at home.”
"Okay, you try." He Tiantian handed the spoon to Xu Jian and asked him to feed her.
This is Xu Jian's way of showing his love for his mother, and she is happy to see it happen.
Xu Jian fed his mother porridge, and some porridge remained on Huo Yingqi's lips. He then took out a clean handkerchief to wipe his mother's mouth.
Seeing this, He Tiantian's eyes welled up with tears.
Huo Yingqi hadn't even realized that her son was referring to his maternal grandmother.
"Yingqi, eat your porridge slowly. I'll go call your aunt," He Tiantian said. Her aunt probably also wanted to know that her daughter had woken up as soon as possible.
Huo Yingqi was taken aback, looked at He Tiantian, and asked, "Mom...Mom's here too?"
"Yes, she's here. She stayed up all night with you, so I let her go back to the hotel to rest," He Tiantian said. "Don't get excited, focus on getting better, and don't think about anything else."
"I...I..." Huo Yingqi was heartbroken. How could she have been so foolish as to hurt the person who loved her?
He Tiantian gently held Huo Yingqi's hand and comforted her, saying, "Actually, everyone was very worried about you..."
"Waaah..." Huo Yingqi burst into tears. She had done so many wrong things, but she was still able to get her family's forgiveness again. She would never do anything foolish again.
Huo Yingqi's voice was sorrowful, hoarse, and deeply moving.
When Xu Jian saw his mother crying, he didn't understand why, but he also started crying.
At this moment, Song Chunli and Huo Yingjie heard crying and came in from outside.
When He Tiantian saw her aunt arrive, she said, "I was just about to call you, Auntie, Yingqi has woken up."
Upon seeing her mother, Huo Yingqi cried even more bitterly.
He Tiantian took a handkerchief and wiped Huo Yingqi's tears, smiling slightly, "Yingqi, don't cry. If you cry, your aunt will cry too."
"Second Sister-in-law, I...I'm just so happy," Huo Yingqi said. "Mom, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, I will never hurt my family for outsiders again..."
Upon hearing this, Song Chunli hugged Huo Yingqi and whispered, "If you know you were wrong, we'll change. No one will dare to bully you anymore."
When Huo Yingqi saw Huo Yingjie, she felt even more guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Second Brother."
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "I forgive you. Get some rest and recover soon. Don't cry, Xiao Jian was frightened by you."
Huo Yingqi and Song Chunli saw that Xu Jian's face was covered in tears, so they quickly wiped them away and said, "Don't cry, don't cry..."
"Auntie, you talk to Yingqi first, I'll take Xiaojian out to buy some food," He Tiantian said. "Xiaojian, Grandma and Mom need to talk, so let Grandma feed Mom, okay?"
Xu Jian is young, but very sensible.
"Thank you, Auntie and Uncle," Xu Jian said, then left with He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie.
In the ward, only Song Chunli and her daughter Huo Yingqi remained.
Song Chunli said to Huo Yingqi with heartache, "I'll feed you and talk to you. Just listen. You can speak again when your throat is better."
"Yes." Huo Yingqi nodded. Being able to see her family again and receive their forgiveness was something she had always dreamed of.
I never thought it would finally come true.
While feeding Huo Yingqi, Song Chunli talked about the Huo family.
Huo Yingqi was happy for the Huo family's development. If she hadn't been so foolish back then, perhaps the Huo family would have been even more powerful.
Seeing the disappointment on her daughter's face, Song Chunli comforted her, saying, "Yingqi, we can forgive you for the mistakes you made in the past, but you must be obedient from now on. You see, when you are in trouble, it is your family who comes to your rescue and helps you."
"Yes, I know." Huo Yingqi nodded. "It's just that my leg might not be able to be healed properly, and I'm afraid it will be a burden to you in the future."
Huo Yingqi knew her situation; she had already disgraced the Huo family once and didn't want to do it again.
Song Chunli's eyes welled up with tears. She held her daughter's thin, bony hand and said tenderly, "Yingqi, your grandfather really loved you. When you were little, if a piece of candy was split in two, he would give you the bigger half. Don't resent him. Back then... back then..."
Huo Yingjie shook his head repeatedly and said, "Mother, how could I resent Grandfather? Because of my stupidity, I almost sent the entire Huo family to prison. I can't atone for it even if I die. Over the years, the more I suffer in Guangzhou, the more at ease I feel. I just didn't expect that old woman Xu would be so ruthless and actually try to starve me to death."
Seeing her daughter's agitation, Song Chunli quickly comforted her: "Yingqi, don't thank me so much, just rest well. Your grandfather loves you so much, and the fact that he sent me here means he agreed to take you back. You just woke up, so sleep a little longer and get some rest before we talk again."
Huo Yingqi was a little tired, but she still wanted to talk to her mother a little more. However, her physical reaction made her feel very tired, and her eyelids were very heavy.
Although it was a bit of a regret, as long as her mother, brother, and sister-in-law were there, Xiao Jian wouldn't be bullied, and Huo Yingqi slept peacefully.
Song Chunli washed and cleaned her bowl and chopsticks.
Then I went outside and sat quietly.
Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian, along with Xu Jian, made a phone call to Yanjing.
Grandparents were relieved for the time being. They told them to take good care of Huo Yingqi and to return to Yanjing as soon as possible after the matter was settled.
The couple readily agreed.
The two wandered around outside for a while, bought Xu Jian some shoes and other necessities, and then came back together.
Xu Jian had never worn such beautiful clothes and shoes before, and he was very happy.
These days are so good; I no longer have to worry about being constantly beaten and scolded by others.
Huo Yingqi is getting a divorce from Xu Jian; hopefully, it won't have too much of an impact on him.
But thinking about it, with Xu Pozi and Xu Kaifa already selling their child, Xu Jian wouldn't have a good life living with a father like that. It would be better for him to get a divorce and live with his mother.
"Aunt, where are you located?" Xu Jian asked. "Are you leaving Guangzhou soon?"
“Our home is in Yanjing. We’ll leave for Yanjing once your mother is feeling better,” He Tiantian said. “Would Xiaojian like to come with us to Yanjing?”
Xu Jian hesitated for a moment, then finally asked, "Is Mom going back with you?"
"Yes, we will definitely take your mother away. You are such a good boy, we all like you very much. Besides, your mother loves you very much. Xiao Jian, will you come with us? When we get to Yanjing, no one will dare to hit you or bully you anymore. Your mother can also receive good treatment, and I can teach you to swim."