Su Mu originally thought that since she was heavily pregnant and taking care of his mother all day, he would at least be grateful and feel sorry for her, and would not want her to go through the trouble of traveling back and forth.
To my surprise, the person didn't even say thank you, and instead made her take a taxi home by herself while heavily pregnant!
It's always the same!
Every time he had to choose between her and his mother, he would choose his mother without hesitation!
She was unwilling to accept it!
"Anan, do you mean I should take another day off tomorrow and take a taxi to the hospital to stay with Mom?"
Liao Nanxing nodded: "I've asked for a week of sick leave for you today. You've worked hard this week. Oh, by the way, tomorrow make an appointment and get a week's sick leave certificate. I've already thought of a reason for you: abnormal fetal movement."
"No... Anan, didn't you even discuss this with me?"
"What's there to discuss? You can't expect me to take leave, can you? I've already used all my saved vacation days to travel with you. Unless it's sick leave, I can't take any personal leave at all."
Besides, it's easy for you to take sick leave, isn't it? And sitting here is much easier than going to work at school, isn't it?"
Su Mu practically smashed the chopsticks into the bowl.
"I meant asking for leave, right?"
"What else could it be? Mumu, I'm exhausted enough already. Can't you give me a break and forgive me?"
"Liao Nanxing, haven't I been understanding enough for you?" Su Mu said, tears streaming down her face.
"You told me to stay with your mother, and I've been sitting here all day with this big belly. My back is killing me, and you've never asked me or shown any concern for me."
Yes! I can get time off better than you, but have you ever thought about what would happen if I took a taxi home alone so late at night and felt unwell? Who would I be able to contact in the middle of the night?
Also, from what you're saying, you want me to go through this chore of traveling back and forth every day for a week? Aren't you worried I'll get hurt on the road?
Seeing Su Mu's aggrieved and tearful appearance, Liao Nanxing no longer felt sorry for her as usual, but instead thought that Su Mu was being too dramatic.
"It's just a taxi ride, right? You never get hurt in my car, but you always get hurt in other people's? Mumu! I'm really tired today, can you just leave me alone and stop bothering me?"
"Making a fuss?!" Su Mu laughed in exasperation.
Who's really tormenting whom? Before she could even speak, he started complaining!
“I know you’ve had a busy day at school, and I’ve also been exhausted from a long day at the hospital with my big belly. You should think about me too, right? Besides, with your mother like this, what if she needs constant care in the future? I can’t possibly quit my job to take care of her, can I?”
This is not the life she wants!
"What's wrong with quitting your job? What can you do with your few thousand yuan salary? Quitting your job to stay home and take care of your mother, children, and home is a woman's duty!"
"Take Zhou Chunhua for example. My dad has been bedridden for so many years, and she's never given me a single day to worry about. Besides, the doctors all say that with proper rehabilitation, she'll have no problem taking care of herself."
"Zhou Chunhua, Zhou Chunhua! Zhou Chunhua is such a good person, why did you betray her?"
"Mumu! That's not reasonable of you!"
"I'm being unreasonable?" Su Mu cried as she got up, leaving behind the words, "Zhou Chunhua is reasonable. Don't get a divorce. You should live well with her!" She turned to leave.
Liao Nanxing got up to chase after him, only to see Su Mu slip and lose his balance.
He quickly pulled the person back, and then, having lost his balance, he held Su Mu firmly in his arms, using his own body as a cushion to prevent Su Mu from being bumped or bruised.
"Anan! Where are you hurt?" Su Mu, clutching her stomach, asked anxiously with red eyes, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I didn't know there was water on the ground. Where did you hurt yourself?"
Ignoring the pain in his back, Liao Nanxing pulled the person into his arms and whispered, "It's okay, I'm not hurt."
In the hallway, the two of them held each other tightly.
Su Mu cried and kept saying sorry.
Liao Nanxing stroked Su Mu's cheek tenderly and said, "Silly boy."
"I'm sorry! I... I don't know why I get so angry over such a small thing. I... I can't control my temper," Su Mu cried, feeling wronged.
"How can I blame you? Pregnant women are prone to emotional outbursts. It's my fault for not being tactful in my words."
Su Mu shook his head, then threw himself into Liao Nanxing's arms, crying.
The two hugged for a long time before separating.
"It's getting late, I'm going downstairs to take a taxi home. I'll come back to relieve you first thing tomorrow morning." Su Mu got up to leave.
She knew that Liao Nanxing liked women who obeyed him.
"Wait a minute." Liao Nanxing pulled him into his arms. "You're right. Even if we take a taxi, the journey there and back is exhausting. How about we get a room at a hotel near the hospital to rest?"
If anything happens at the hospital, I can come right away as soon as the nurses call. If nothing happens, I can finally get a good night's rest.
Overjoyed, Su Mu burst into tears and took Liao Nanxing's arm as they walked toward the nurses' station.
After explaining everything, she took Liao Nanxing's arm and led him to another elevator.
After all, if they went that way, they would have to pass by the spot where she had slipped and fallen.
It would be embarrassing if Liao Nanxing found out there were no water stains on the ground.
Soon, Liao Nanxing checked into the hotel with his ID card.
While Su Mu was taking a bath, he dialed Zhou Chunhua's number again.
On a day as terrifying as today, let alone seven days, even one more day, he was afraid he would go insane.
But Zhou Chunhua is different. Over the years, Zhou Chunhua has not only become accustomed to taking care of people's lives, but she also never makes him worry about anything.
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