Chapter 185 The White Moonlight Returns Home
Su Youling never expected her to react so strongly. Her heart skipped a beat, and she began to regret asking the question.
Su Hong's hands, hanging by her sides, trembled slightly. After taking a deep breath, she slowly sighed, "Lingling, Mommy doesn't want to lie to you, so please don't ask anymore, okay?"
Su Youling clearly caught the subtle tremor in her voice, and her self-reproach intensified, causing her to feel annoyed for a moment.
She knew perfectly well that those painful experiences in the past had left indelible scars on Su Hong, so why did she insist on reopening those wounds?
"Mom, I'm sorry," she said cautiously, watching Su Hong's retreating figure, trying to soothe her emotions. "I won't ask anymore, Mom. We'll never mention the past again. From now on, no matter who tries to hurt you, I will always stand by your side and protect you."
As Su Youling spoke, she struggled to get out of bed, but accidentally touched her wound and let out a painful gasp.
Hearing the noise, Su Hong immediately turned around and stepped forward to stop her, saying, "You child, do you really want your mother to suffer with you?"
Su Youling noticed her moist eyes at a glance, her heart clenched, she hugged her waist and buried her face in her chest, rubbing against her affectionately, "I can't bear to make you feel bad."
Su Hong sighed almost imperceptibly and patted her head affectionately.
After thinking for a long time, Su Youling finally made up her mind, looked up at her and grinned, "Mom, speaking of which, I seem to be spending less and less time with you because of work. Why don't we take this opportunity to go out and relax?"
Su Hong was taken aback, then hesitated after understanding her intention, "But your injury..."
"It's just a superficial injury. I'm not missing any limbs. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Lu Chennuan caused such a commotion at the hospital today; barring any unforeseen circumstances, Old Master Yin should hear about it very soon.
Judging from the previous tests, it was clear that Old Master Yin had become suspicious of Su Hong's identity, and Su Youling had a feeling that he would come knocking on her door.
So rather than waiting to die and letting Su Hong live in fear, it's better for them to leave on their own initiative.
Once her injuries had healed sufficiently, Su Youling told Li Tingxi her thoughts: "My mother's emotions have been quite unstable lately, and I want to leave with her. I'm afraid we'll need your help with the aftermath for Grandpa Yin."
Li Tingxi frowned, his first reaction being disagreement: "I will let Xiaolin and Auntie leave together, and I will also arrange for someone to protect her secretly. You've had several accidents recently, and I don't feel comfortable letting you leave my side again."
Su Youling still insisted, "I'm worried about my mom too; she needs me by her side right now."
Li Tingxi inadvertently glanced at her empty middle finger, his heart sank, and his expression grew increasingly displeased. He simply cupped her face and stared at her intently, "Are you here to accompany your aunt, or do you simply not trust me and want to use this opportunity to escape from my side?"
Su Youling suppressed her guilt, not showing any sign of it on her face. "Since you swore that you would guarantee my mother's safety, why are you so insistent on keeping me by your side? It's because I trust you that I want to leave with my mother."
Li Tingxi looked at her intently, trying to ascertain the truthfulness of her words.
Just then, the phone rang; it was Qin He calling.
Upon hearing that it was related to Shen Xiyue, he immediately interrupted Qin He, glanced at Su Youling, and went outside the ward to answer the phone.
"Mr. Li, Miss Shen has returned to China. She just contacted me and said she's outside the hotel right now."
#Please do not use incognito mode whenever verification is required!
Wait, and he even asked me about Madam, saying he wanted to see her…
Li Tingxi's voice suddenly turned cold: "You told her Su Youling was in the hospital?"
Qin He on the other end of the phone broke out in a cold sweat and said awkwardly, "Miss Shen kept pleading, but I didn't say anything."
Li Tingxi pinched the bridge of his nose. "Go there immediately and try to calm them down."
After a pause, considering the current situation of the Shen family and Shen Xiyue's health after a long illness, he added, "Take her into the hotel first and tell her I'll be there later."
After hanging up the phone, a lingering gloom hung over Li Tingxi's face.
Shen Xiyue's sudden return to China caught him completely off guard. Her desire to see Su Youling was simply to plead for Shen Cong and his wife.
But as a victim, why should Su Youling bear these pressures that she shouldn't have to bear?
There's also a whole host of messy affairs involving the Lu and Yin families...
Su Youling waited for a while but Li Tingxi didn't return. The image of his sternly questioning her kept replaying in her mind, and that resentful feeling in her heart resurfaced.
To be fair, Li Tingxi has brought her many unexpected surprises during this period, especially the times when she was in danger and Li Tingxi rescued her from the crisis. The feeling of being moved at that moment was undeniable.
The problem is, she can't tell what Li Tingxi's feelings for her are—whether it's guilt and a desire to make amends, or genuine affection. This is a very important question for her.
If she's just imagining things, what will happen to the baby in her belly?
Su Youling touched her slightly protruding belly with a heavy heart, her expression becoming serious.
No, we can't delay any longer.
Just then, Li Tingxi, whom she thought had already left, returned.
Su Youling looked at Li Tingxi, who suddenly pushed the door open and entered, and hurriedly put her hand down from her lower abdomen.
Fortunately, Li Tingxi did not notice her abnormality. He simply said, "I will have someone send you and your aunt to City C first thing tomorrow morning. The environment there is more suitable for recuperation. As for the Lu family, you can rest assured. With me and Old Master Yin here, the Lu family will not dare to use Lu Chennuan's matter as an excuse."
He talked a lot, but Su Youling only caught one key point and couldn't help but frown.
Li Tingxi was clearly very resistant just now, so why did he change his mind so quickly?
Although the outcome was what Su Youling hoped for, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable because he agreed so readily.
After giving his instructions, Li Tingxi left a message saying that his mother needed to see him and then returned to the hotel.
When Su Hong brought dinner over, Su Youling told her that she was going to City C early the next morning.
Su Hong showed unusual anticipation, and couldn't wait to go back and pack her luggage after completing the discharge procedures.
"I have to leave first thing tomorrow morning. Time is so short, I need to think carefully about what I need to take with me..."
Su Hong counted as she walked forward, then realized she hadn't heard Su Youling's voice for a while. Turning around, she saw her lagging behind, looking distracted. Unable to hide her worry, she asked, "Lingling, what's wrong?"
Su Youling pursed her lips, looking hesitant. "Mom, why don't you go back first? I have something to do."
"You just got out of the hospital, what could be wrong?" Su Hong saw right through her thoughts. "You're going to see... Li Tingxi, aren't you?"
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