Heartache?
"What do you mean?" Fang Hongyu asked.
Lv Tang continued, "I am not very clear about the specifics, but I only know that Uncle Mu seemed to have taken a liking to someone, but Grandma Mu disagreed."
Fang Hongyu narrowed her eyes.
If Baicheng truly had feelings for someone, why would Old Lady Mu disagree?
Unless, the person Baicheng liked was not blessed by societal norms.
Who else could it be if not her, the one disapproved by society?
After all, she already had a family.
She couldn’t possibly abandon her family and divorce to be with Baicheng.
At this thought, Fang Hongyu felt a sharp pain in her heart.
It was unbearable.
She could hardly breathe.
It turned out that once you missed someone in your youth, you could only miss them forever.
You could never be together in this lifetime.
Fang Hongyu tried to sound as relaxed as possible, "Didn’t your Aunt Zheng and Uncle Mu get quite close some time ago?"
Moving in the same circles, Fang Hongyu naturally knew about Zheng Niannian going to Qing City to take care of Old Lady Mu.
If the Mu Family didn’t regard Zheng Niannian as a prospective daughter-in-law, why would they have agreed to let her take care of Old Lady Mu?
It’s not like they couldn’t hire a caregiver from outside.
So, for a while, there were rumors spreading that Zheng Niannian was to be the future mistress of the Mu Family.
Even Fang Hongyu felt distressed about this rumor for quite some time.
Lv Tang continued, "Mom, didn’t you know? Ever since she found out Uncle Mu liked someone else, Aunt Zheng hasn’t visited the Mu Family, and now... it’s been several months, I think."
Fang Hongyu was startled, and then it all became clear.
It turned out Baicheng’s affection had never changed.
Lv Tang looked at Fang Hongyu, "Mom, do you know who Uncle Mu likes?"
Of course, Fang Hongyu couldn’t admit that Baicheng’s interest was in her, "I don’t know either."
"You don’t know?" Lv Tang narrowed her eyes, "Mom, weren’t you and Uncle Mu childhood sweethearts? How could you not know?"
Childhood sweethearts?
The term twitched painfully in Fang Hongyu’s heart.
"That’s all from many years ago," Fang Hongyu said.
Lv Tang looked again in Baicheng’s direction.
There he was, the same as before, leaning against the railing, smoking one cigarette after another.
Although his face was not clear,
Lv Tang could still sense his sorrow.
Lv Tang sighed softly, "Anyone who can make Uncle Mu so concerned must be quite extraordinary."
Fang Hongyu nodded her head.
Lv Tang then said, "Mom, should we stop the car and greet Uncle Mu?"
Greet him?
What for?
Greeting him would only complicate things further.
"Better not," Fang Hongyu decided.
Lv Tang didn’t say much more, then added, "Mom, I heard Mr. Ouyang will be at the international charity gala tomorrow night. Can you get me a ticket?"
Lv Tang truly admired Ouyang Yi.
After all, he was one of the few living figures still mentioned in history books.
Fang Hongyu shook her head, "It might be difficult."
"Why?" Lv Tang asked.
The Tang Family was the premier family in Capital City, and Fang Hongyu, after all, was one of its heirs. Didn’t the heir have that much influence?
Fang Hongyu narrowed her eyes, "Those who can attend the international charity gala are the families of political magnates."
Merchant families are always deliberately underqualified to attend such events.
Upon hearing this, Lv Tang showed a look of disappointment, "Mom, why do you think Mr. Ouyang has never married?"
She thought, how wonderful it would be if she were Ouyang Yi’s daughter.
Fang Hongyu shook her head.
There were many rumors about Ouyang Yi.
But few were credible.
Lv Tang sighed.
The car soon passed by the Mu Family’s gate.
Just then, Baicheng’s cell phone suddenly rang.
Baicheng threw away the cigarette butt and answered the phone.
"Hello, hi."
A gentle female voice came from the other end, "Brother Baicheng, it’s me."
Baicheng was stunned, "Niannian?"
"Yes," Zheng Niannian’s voice sounded very distressed and apologetic, "Brother Baicheng, I never thought I’d go back on my word and contact you again. I’m at Peninsula Café, can you come over?"
Baicheng realized something might have happened to Zheng Niannian, "Yes, I’ll come right away."
Half an hour later.
Baicheng’s figure appeared at the Peninsula Café.
Having not seen each other for nearly three months, both were taken aback upon meeting again.
Zheng Niannian had lost a lot of weight, while Baicheng had aged noticeably.
After a long pause, Zheng Niannian recovered and said, "Brother Baicheng, please sit."
Baicheng sat down opposite Zheng Niannian.
Taking a sip of coffee, Zheng Niannian showed a bitter smile, "Brother Baicheng, I really didn’t want to contact you, but regarding this matter, I feel like you also have a right to know. It wouldn’t be fair to you if I kept it from you. I have already scheduled an operation for tomorrow afternoon at 10 o’clock. The doctor said a family member’s signature is needed. I don’t know how to tell anyone else... can you come sign for me?"
Baicheng sensed something was wrong, "What is it?"
Zheng Niannian took out an ultrasound report from her bag.
Baicheng took the report, his face filled with disbelief.
Zheng Niannian was pregnant!
Moreover, according to the ultrasound results, she was already 12 weeks into the pregnancy.
weeks is three months.
Could it be that the child in Zheng Niannian’s womb was his?
Baicheng’s face turned deathly pale all at once.
Zheng Niannian then said, "Brother Baicheng, I never expected to get pregnant, given my usual health issues, and at first I thought it was just normal menstrual irregularity... Don’t worry, I didn’t come here wanting you to take responsibility. I just wanted to tell you that a life has once come into this world. I’ve made the appointment for the surgery, just tomorrow afternoon at 10 o’clock. The doctor said that a family member must sign, and I didn’t know how else to tell anyone. Can you come to sign for me?"
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