Fang's mother's eyes froze as she fell into memories.
After a moment, she seemed to remember, and suddenly realized, "You...you..."
"Mom, go to bed and rest first." Fang Ming helped his mother and led her to the bed.
Fang's mother was weak and followed Fang Ming's steps, but her eyes were always on Zhu Hao, as if she was afraid that she would disappear at any moment.
Zhu Hao bit her lower lip, glanced sideways at Tang Songjun's handsome features, and her heart was no longer so unsettled. She steadied herself and walked forward, keeping a safe social distance from the hospital bed, neither too close nor too far, which meant not to be intimate.
Fang's mother seemed to notice her deliberate distancing, her eyes reddened like a rabbit's, her pale face flushed, her lips opened and closed several times, but her throat seemed blocked, and she could not say anything.
[So annoying! Why is the mother of my cub acting like she misses her cub so much?! Isn't she obviously trying to lure my cub back to the Fang family?! So annoying! So annoying!]
Tang Song's sharp gaze swept over all the Fang family members in the ward.
Everyone shuddered, feeling the air in the ward grow even colder, but no one could pinpoint the source of the chill.
Mr. Fang even got up to check the window and drew the curtains.
Fang's mother silently pulled the blanket tighter, her red eyes still fixed on Zhu Hao.
"Child... how are you doing?" Fang's mother asked with difficulty, her gaze drifting towards Tang Song subtly yet deliberately revealing a hint that was hard to miss.
Tang Song's brows furrowed instantly, and his aura grew even colder.
What does she mean? Does she suspect the cub isn't doing well with me?!? How could that be?!? Ah... wait, the cub really wasn't doing well during the two years I was away... Aww~
No! No! I'm already working really hard to raise my child! I have parenting books piled up on one wall! Anyway, I'm better at raising kids than you Fang family members! At least I won't leave my little one with red eyes and crying every day!
[No...no...but the cub gets angry a bit too often...oh dear! This is called the adjustment period!! A problem that both new parents and new cubs encounter! I firmly believe it! We've already adjusted very well!! I'm even considering making a contract with the cub in five years!]
[Awooo~ Awooo~ Don't you dare steal my cubs! I'll be watching you closely!]
Zhu Hao forced a smile, then noticed Tang Song's unfriendly expression out of the corner of his eye before lowering his head to type.
The phone emitted a cold, electronic voice: "Very good."
The words were too brief, so calm that they were completely undisturbed.
Fang's father and Fang Ming's expressions changed.
“Daughter…” Mr. Fang stared at her hesitantly, “Can’t you speak? Why are you still communicating by phone?”
"Now that you can speak, you should practice more so you can recover faster. If you keep communicating by typing as you used to, even if you can speak, your skills will regress..."
Before he knew it, Mr. Fang's tone became serious, and he looked like he was thinking of her.
"And there's more..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was suddenly poked in the stomach, and he immediately fell silent, looking at Fang's mother on the bed.
"What did you say?!" Fang's mother stared at Fang's father in shock, her weakness vanishing instantly, her voice rising with strength and volume, "You said our daughter can speak?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately shifted her gaze to Zhu Hao, her face filled with excitement, "Really? Can you really talk now?"
The joy on Fang's mother's face seemed genuine; she appeared truly happy that Zhu Hao could speak again.
Zhu Hao pursed her lips and remained silent, nodding slowly under Fang's mother's anxious and expectant gaze.
"Really! It can really talk!?" Fang's mother was so excited that her eyes were half-filled with tears, and the corners of her eyes gradually became moist.
“Really! Really! Mom! My sister can really talk now.” Fang Ming raised his hand and stroked his mother’s back, comforting her as he spoke.
The three people by the bed were all happy and surprised that Zhu Hao could speak again.
Zhu Hao pursed her lips, looking at the joyful scene before her, but felt no joy or excitement whatsoever, a completely different emotion from when she shared this with Tang Song.
[Three idiots! Aww~ Haven't they ever seen a human speak before?! And they're laughing like that. If they were so eager for the cub to speak, why didn't they say they'd get the cub a doctor when they found it? Hypocritical, tch...]
Tang Song's expression turned cold as he stared at them, one hand in his pocket.
Zhu Hao paused for a moment, then couldn't help but think of the scene two years ago when her mother took her to see a doctor.
Fang's mother pleaded with the doctors to do their best to treat her, but unfortunately, the doctors said they couldn't cure her.
Zhu Hao lowered her eyes, took out her phone again, and typed, "Since you're alright, I'll be going now."
The moment the electronic voice finished speaking, the expressions of the three members of the Fang family changed drastically.
Fang's mother looked at him with a snickering expression, hesitant to speak, her hand gripping the blanket tighter and tighter.
"Little sister, Mom just woke up from surgery. Why don't you stay and keep her company? It's been two years since we last saw each other, and Mom really misses you." Fang Ming's serious yet caring expression made Tang Song feel nauseous.
[What kind of ridiculous logic is this? My cub only came to check on you out of blood ties, which is already the biggest concession I've made! And you want to order my cub around taking care of the sick?! I wouldn't even let my cub do this! Are you out of your minds?!]
Zhu Hao's eyes froze for a moment, then he turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on the tip of Tang Song's restless, wagging tail.
Hmm... he's shedding again.
There are quite a lot.
She'll have to remember to pick it up later.
It's not that I'm greedy for its fur, it's just that I feel such a clean floor shouldn't have any fur around, it would be too much trouble for the cleaning lady!
Zhu Hao rubbed his fingertips together, then secretly stepped on the fur on the ground and carefully moved closer to himself.
"She's going back to rest." Tang Song, who had been mostly silent, suddenly spoke, his voice cold, his eyes sweeping over the three members of the Fang family with hostility.
Fang's mother hesitated, then quickly turned her gaze to Zhu Hao and asked cautiously, "Daughter? Could you...?"
Zhu Hao was busy retrieving the woolen fabric from the ground and didn't even glance at Fang's mother, nor did he hear her pleas and advice.
Looking at Zhu Hao, who was bowing his head and not moving, Fang's mother saw that he was quiet and obedient, as if he listened to Tang Song very well.
She glanced at the impatient Fang Ming out of the corner of her eye, and subtly squeezed his wrist, signaling him to shut up.
After gathering all the fallen fur around her to her feet, Zhu Hao glanced at Tang Song furtively.
She wanted to pick up the fur on the ground while Tang Song wasn't looking.
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Fang's mother's tearful face.
She paused, then looked directly at Fang's mother.
"Daughter... We were too stubborn two years ago. We shouldn't have forced you to marry a complete stranger. Can you forgive us?"
Mr. Fang chimed in, "Yes, yes, we just wanted to find you someone to rely on, but we didn't expect you to be so resistant, and even to actually cut off contact with us. Dad was wrong, don't be angry, okay?"
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