Chapter 106 Please Don't Leave Me
Chapter 106 Please Don't Leave Me
When Meng Huaiyan saw how scared Manman was of him, he felt as if he had been pricked by a needle. Then he thought that Manman had never seen him since birth and was a complete stranger to him, so it was normal for her to be afraid of him.
He suppressed his discomfort, put on a kind and gentle smile, stepped forward, and whispered to Manman, "Manman, I am your father."
Upon hearing the word "father," Manman couldn't help but look up at him, then immediately looked away, staring at Shen Tang with some confusion.
Shen Tang would not want to meet with Meng Huaiyan unless absolutely necessary, but now that things have come to this, she has no choice but to.
No matter what, Meng Huaiyan is still her biological father, and this blood relationship cannot be severed so easily.
Moreover, she knew that deep down she wanted her father.
Whenever she saw other children her age with fathers, her eyes would show envy and longing, but she was sensible enough not to mention it in front of her anymore.
Shen Tang pinched her little face and said to her, "Manman, he is your father."
After listening to her mother's words, Manman looked at Meng Huaiyan with some curiosity.
Unable to contain his excitement, Meng Huaiyan looked at her expectant and ardent eyes, and with a slight tremor, he reached out his hands to her and said gently.
"Manman, can Daddy give you a hug?"
Manman frowned, her little face full of struggle. After hesitating for a moment, she still reached out her hand to Meng Huaiyan.
Meng Huaiyan quickly reached out and scooped her up in his arms. The little girl in his arms was tiny and soft. It was the first time he had ever held a child, so he was a bit awkward. His arms tightened unconsciously as he held her.
Meng Huaiyan's embrace was hard, unlike his mother's fragrant and soft embrace. The baby shifted uncomfortably in his arms, and Meng Huaiyan quickly loosened his grip a little.
The two stared at each other, and Meng Huaiyan, who was dealing with a child for the first time, didn't know what to say.
Manman stared intently at Meng Huaiyan with her big, bright eyes.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.
A moment later, Manman struggled in his arms, turned around and reached out to let Shen Tang hold her.
Meng Huaiyan immediately became anxious: "Manman, what's wrong? Did your father hurt you?"
Manman pursed her lips and didn't speak, only struggling to break free from his embrace. Shen Tang reached out and took her in, saying to him.
"Manman is not familiar with you yet, and is a little shy."
Meng Huaiyan was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but he knew that this situation couldn't be rushed, so he had no choice but to give up.
During dinner, Manman didn't say a word to Meng Huaiyan, but kept stealing glances at him from time to time. However, when Meng Huaiyan looked at her, she would lower her head and eat shyly.
There are four rooms in the courtyard. She and Manman each have one room, Ayun and Xiangling each have one room, and there is one room left for Meng Huaiyan to stay in.
Upon hearing this suggestion, Meng Huaiyan frowned instantly and sternly refused, saying, "We are husband and wife, how can husband and wife sleep in separate beds!"
Moreover, he had just met Shen Tang, and now he wished he could tie Shen Tang to his body so that he could see her at any time.
Sleeping in separate beds? Absolutely not!
Shen Tang knew he wouldn't agree, but she still patiently explained, "My bed is too small. It's just right for Manman and me to sleep in it. It's too cramped for someone as big as you."
Meng Huaiyan subconsciously said, "Manman is already over four years old, she should have been sleeping in a separate bed a long time ago. Let her sleep with Ayun."
Before Shen Tang could speak, Manman immediately shouted, "I want to sleep with Mother!"
"I hate you! Get out of here! This is my and my mother's room!"
Manman felt increasingly aggrieved as she spoke, and suddenly burst into tears.
When Meng Huaiyan saw Manman crying, he was at a loss for what to do.
In the capital, most families have wet nurses, and children live with their wet nurses from a young age, rarely sleeping with their mothers.
Manman is so old now, she should have been sleeping in a separate bed a long time ago. He didn't expect Manman to react so strongly, so he quickly squatted down and tried to coax her in a somewhat clumsy way.
"Manman, it's all your father's fault, don't cry."
But Manman completely ignored him and cried sadly while hugging Shen Tang.
Meng Huaiyan was unwilling to sleep in a separate bed, and Manman, who had been with Shen Tang since childhood, was even more unwilling to leave her mother's side. In the end, the three of them ended up lying in one bed.
Shen Tang wasn't lying to Meng Huaiyan; the bed was indeed a bit small, and Meng Huaiyan couldn't lie down completely, so he had to sleep on his side.
Manman was terrified that her mother would be taken away, so she clung tightly to Shen Tang's collar and wouldn't let go, keeping her eyes open for a long time and refusing to fall asleep.
Shen Tang coaxed her softly, but Manman eventually succumbed to sleepiness and fell asleep.
Seeing that Manman had finally fallen asleep, Meng Huaiyan breathed a sigh of relief. Then he gently put his arm around Shen Tang's waist and held her in his arms.
Shen Tang stiffened, burying her face in the pillow without saying a word.
Meng Huaiyan didn't say anything, as if he simply wanted to hold her.
After a long while, Meng Huaiyan's somewhat muffled voice came from behind him. He said, "I'm sorry."
"I was reckless today. I shouldn't have treated you like that. I just... I just hadn't seen you in so long, and I couldn't help myself. I'm sorry..."
Meng Huaiyan's voice suddenly choked up: "I will respect your opinions from now on, I really will change, please don't leave me..."
Shen Tang's eyes widened instantly, never expecting that such words of apology and submission would come from Meng Huaiyan's mouth.
Five years have passed, and the once arrogant person who never thought he was wrong has finally come to realize his mistakes and learned to apologize.
The next day, Manman still remembered what happened the night before. When she woke up, she clung to Shen Tang and wouldn't let go, as if she was asserting her ownership.
Meng Huaiyan tried to coax her in a low voice for a long time, but she completely ignored him.
After having breakfast, Meng Huaiyan had to go to work, but he didn't want to leave at all. Shen Tang's sudden "death" five years ago still made him feel uneasy.
He was afraid that if he went out, she would be gone when he came back...
Seeing Meng Huaiyan leave the room and then turn back every few steps without actually leaving, Shen Tang grew a little irritated: "Are you coming or not?"
Meng Huaiyan pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Why don't you come with Manman to the yamen to work?"
This government office is a place for handling official business. What kind of business is it for her to go there with Manman?
Shen Tang really thought he was crazy: "What are you worried about? There are so many of your people outside the door. Do you think Manman and I can grow wings and fly away?"
Meng Huaiyan listened without saying a word, standing there for a long time without moving. Finally, it seemed that he was finally sure that Shen Tang would not soften her heart and agree.
She finally turned and left, feeling somewhat aggrieved.
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He Shizhang had just arrived at the yamen early this morning, and before he could even sit down, a yamen runner rushed in in a panic.
When He Shizhang saw this scene, he suddenly had a bad feeling. Sure enough, the next second the yamen runner knelt on the ground and said to him tremblingly.
"Sir, Zhao Ergou and his two companions have had their hands chopped off and their eyes gouged out; they died in prison!"
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