"Hmm." Huo Jinzhou didn't say anything more to her.
After everyone left, his gaze fell directly on Huaihuai. "Could you listen to me a little longer before deciding whether you want to come back with me?"
Seeing his almost pleading eyes, the kind-hearted Huaihuai ultimately did not say no.
With his approval, Huo Jinzhou rarely showed a smile and walked step by step to sit down beside him.
...
Tong Zhiwei, who was outside the door, returned to her car and immediately made a phone call.
The call was quickly answered, and her mother's voice came through, "Weiwei, how did it go? Did that little bastard agree to come back to the Huo family?"
Tong Zhiwei said angrily, "Mom, please don't mention it. That little bastard is so sharp-tongued, he doesn't respect me at all, and he even said he wants to stay in the Fu family and refuses to come with us!"
"What? He's so ungrateful?" Tong's mother's voice sounded like she was gritting her teeth, full of hatred. "He's just like his dead mother. I should have strangled Tong Zhihan when I was pregnant with her, so she wouldn't be causing me trouble now."
Tong Zhihan, also known as Tong Zhiwei's older sister, is Huaihuai's biological mother.
Tong Zhiwei said worriedly, "Mom, are we really going to take that kid back? What if he doesn't get close to me afterward? Wouldn't our plan have been for nothing?"
"What are you worried about? Aren't children easy to coax? As long as we bring him back and treat him well, he will definitely be of use to us." At this moment, Mother Tong calmed down. "Weiwei, I know you are not that brat, but now is not the time to act rashly. Do you still want to marry Huo Jinzhou and live a life of ease and prosperity?"
"Of course I want to!" Tong Zhiwei eagerly expressed her feelings. "I, I've always liked her. If my sister hadn't gotten there first, Huo Jinzhou would have been mine long ago."
“That’s right.” Tong’s mother didn’t think there was anything wrong with what her daughter said. Instead, she said, “So from now on, no matter what means you use, you have to bring her back.”
"good."
...
Half an hour later, when Tong Zhiwei entered the Fu family home again, she received an unexpected surprise.
"What? He's willing to come back with us?" She stared at Huo Jinzhou in disbelief, wondering what he and Huaihuai had said to persuade him.
"Yes." Huo Jinzhou's eyes also held a hint of a smile. "He agreed, but he said he had to say goodbye to his adoptive parents first, and then he would come with us."
Tong Zhiwei felt incredibly smug. "I knew it! He'll be able to tell who's truly good to him."
Huo Jinzhou shook his head. "No, he only said he would come back with me temporarily. It will be difficult to completely persuade him to stay in the Huo family."
Tong Zhiwei, however, thought, what's so difficult about this?
Children are the most forgetful.
She confidently patted her chest: "Jinzhou, don't worry, I'll invite my parents to visit him so he can experience the true love between blood relatives, and then he won't want to leave again."
Huo Jinzhou turned to look at her, his expression softening for once. "Thank you."
Tong Zhiwei had never seen him so gentle before.
It seems her chance has finally come.
...
About ten minutes later, Yi Tianran led Huaihuai down the stairs.
"Mommy, you must take good care of yourself while I'm gone." Huaihuai looked at her with reluctance, repeatedly reminding her, "You must eat well and sleep well, and you must not put yourself in any danger again. If anything happens, call me anytime, okay?"
After hearing this, it's hard to tell who the adult and who the child are.
Yi Tianran felt a surge of warmth in her heart, feeling that Huaihuai was a little angel sent to her by heaven, forever shining upon her.
Now, however, he is leaving my side.
Despite her deep reluctance, she had long ago said that she would respect all his decisions.
Even if she wants to leave, it's the child's wish. They are the other child's biological father and aunt. Even if she doesn't like them, she can't stop them.
Thinking of this, she reached out and gently patted Huaihuai's head. "You are the one who should take good care of yourself. If anyone makes you feel wronged, just tell me. No matter where you are, Daddy and Mommy will definitely come to your side to help you."
Huaihuai felt a pang of sadness and was even more reluctant to leave.
But some people just couldn't read the room and had to chime in, "Miss Yi, what are you saying? It's as if we would bully a child. We are his real family. Blood ties can never be severed. Some people should tone down their hypocrisy."
Tong Zhiwei said arrogantly.
Yi Tianran coldly swept her gaze over, "Where did these bedbugs come from? Why do they smell so bad? It seems I'll have to have someone clean the whole house and spray it with air freshener after you leave."
This is clearly a veiled attack.
Tong Zhiwei's face flushed red instantly, and she wanted to retort again, but Huaihuai had already walked up to Huo Jinzhou and said, "Let's go!"
"Okay." Huo Jinzhou awkwardly took Huaihuai's hand, said goodbye to Yi Tianran, and turned to leave.
He completely forgot about Tong Zhiwei.
Tong Zhiwei panicked and, disregarding everything else, quickly chased after him.
"Jinzhou, wait for me."
Watching their departing figures, a dark and ambiguous light flashed in Yi Tianran's eyes.
...
After a two-hour drive, the three of them finally returned to the Huo residence in Kyoto.
Huaihuai had already fallen asleep from exhaustion on the way.
Upon arriving at their destination, Tong Zhiwei was about to wake the man when Huo Jinzhou gave her a look that told her to shut up.
While she was still in a daze, the man got out of the car, walked to the back seat, and gently carried Huaihuai from the car into the villa. Although his movements were clumsy, his doting actions made Tong Zhiwei so jealous that her teeth ached.
She clenched her fists tightly.
No, I can't get angry with a child; she still needs to use the child to achieve her goals!
So she forced herself to suppress the jealousy in her heart.
...
When Huaihuai woke up, the servants were already waiting outside. The butler spoke first, asking respectfully, "Young Master, would you like to have a meal or take a bath first? Please let us know what you need, and we will do our best to meet your requirements."
Huaihuai was not used to this reserved attitude at all, but since she was in someone else's home, she endured it.
Let's eat first!
Over the next two days, he experienced what it felt like to be taken care of in every way. He didn't have to lift a finger; everything was delivered to him on its own.
During this period, Huo Jinzhou tried to communicate and interact with him more, but due to his busy work schedule, they actually had very little time to spend together, and he was always very reserved when they talked.
The days passed peacefully until the weekend, when Tong Zhiwei finally couldn't hold back any longer and came to their door with her parents.
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