"Why should I give up?" Qiao Wanwan pushed his hand away and took two steps back, her eyes brimming with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. "As long as we're not sure they're dead, I won't give up. No matter how much it costs, even if it means going bankrupt, I'll keep searching!"
“Wanwan, I didn’t say I wouldn’t look for her.” Wen Lijing closed his eyes painfully. “I just don’t want you to get stuck in a rut and suffer. I want you to have an easier life.”
“I can’t relax until Jingting and the child are found.” Qiao Wanwan turned around and gave a bitter smile. “Lijing, you’ve never been in love, you don’t understand what Jingting means to me.”
"I'm alive only because I can't be sure if he's alive or dead. If I'm sure he's really gone, I won't live on alone. My family and children can't keep me here. Wherever Jingting is, I'll follow him, whether it's heaven or hell..."
Wen Lijin felt a lump in his throat, a thousand words stuck there, unable to speak any more...
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The Spring Festival is just around the corner.
At the end of the year, the workload at Dijin Group is heavy, and Qiao Wanwan leaves early and returns late almost every day, sometimes not getting home until the early hours of the morning.
She washed her hands, went to the third child's room, and kissed the sleeping child.
"Wanwan," Su Jing called in a low voice from behind, "Why are you back so late again?"
"I was so busy today. I only came back after I finished my work." Qiao Wanwan asked, "Mom, why aren't you asleep yet?"
"I was worried about you, so I've been waiting. Are you hungry? I'll go make you a bowl of noodles."
Qiao Wanwan wasn't hungry, but seeing Su Jing's distressed expression, she didn't refuse, "Okay."
A steaming bowl of noodle soup was quickly cooked and placed in front of Qiao Wanwan. "It's too late now, so we can't eat anything too oily. That's why Mom made it very light."
Su Jing went to the kitchen and brought back a bottle of chili sauce. "This was made by Mom herself. You don't have a good appetite, so adding a little will help stimulate your appetite."
"Thank you, Mom."
Qiao Wanwan ate slowly, taking small bites, trying to eat as much as possible.
Su Jing sat beside her and said, "Wanwan, there's something I think it would be better if I told you in advance."
"What's wrong?" Qiao Wanwan asked, seeing her looking a little troubled. "Mom, please tell me what's wrong."
Su Jing nodded, "You've been busy with work lately and haven't had much time to spend with Lao San. Li Jing, on the other hand, comes more often, firstly to play with the child, and secondly to play chess with your grandfather and such."
“You know, your grandfather loves you the most. Even though he doesn’t say it, he often suffers from insomnia at night when he sees you in pain.”
Qiao Wanwan frowned. "How come I didn't know Grandpa had insomnia? Is it serious?"
"With your master here, there's naturally nothing to worry about. I just didn't tell you because I was afraid you'd be concerned."
"It's my fault. I've been too busy lately and haven't been able to take care of my family. I'll spend some quality time with my grandfather during the Spring Festival holiday."
“Okay.” Su Jing smiled and said, “Your grandfather naturally knows that you are filial, and recently Li Jing has often come to chat and play chess with him, which has improved your grandfather’s mood a lot.”
Qiao Wanwan nodded, "I understand. I'll find a chance to properly thank Li Jing later."
“Wanwan, that’s not what Mommy wants to tell you,” Su Jing said hesitantly. “Yesterday your grandfather said that Li Jing’s kindness to him is… a case of loving the house because of the dog.”
"Love me, love my dog?" Qiao Wanwan didn't understand the meaning of this sentence for a moment. "Mom, what does that mean?"
“You’re so smart, how could you not understand?” Su Jing said. “Your grandfather thinks that Li Jing is so good to himself, the third son, and this family because of you…”
Qiao Wanwan smiled faintly, "Mom, you're overthinking it. How could Li Jing possibly have those kinds of thoughts about me?"
“Wanwan, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. After thinking about it carefully, your grandfather’s words make sense.”
Qiao Wanwan frowned, slowly put down her chopsticks, and seemed to be deep in thought.
“Wanwan, although your grandfather hasn’t said it outright, he likes Lijing,” Su Jing said. “If Jingting really has an accident and can never come back, I think he would be happy to see you find a home.”
Qiao Wanwan smiled faintly, "Even if Jingting really can't come back, there's absolutely no possibility between Lijing and me. Mom, in this life, whether I live or die, I will only ever be Jingting's wife. I hope that you, Grandpa, or anyone else can understand this and not have any improper thoughts."
“But Wanwan, you are my daughter, and I have to think about things for you.” Su Jing said anxiously, “Mom knows you love Jingting deeply, but time will heal many things. If he really suffers misfortune, you still have to live your life as usual, don’t you?”
"This is what most people think, but not me. If Jingting dies, I'll have a hard time surviving, let alone thinking about making a living," Qiao Wanwan said resolutely. "Tell Grandpa what I said: Jingting's whereabouts are unknown, which is why I'm living a life worse than death. If anyone dares to think that way about me and Lijing, or that I should find another man to continue living with, don't blame me for turning against them."
After Qiao Wanwan finished speaking, she got up and left.
As Su Jing watched her retreating figure, tears streamed down her face.
Just as she was about to tidy up the table, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure standing in a corner not far away.
Su Jing hurriedly went over, "Dad, did you hear everything?"
Grandpa Huo sighed, "The children of our Huo family are all stubborn, and Wanwan is no exception. I know she loves Jingting very much, but I never expected that she would love him to the point of almost losing herself."
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