Chapter 175

Tang Xiling handed the envelope to Mi Xianger. "Now, no matter what you say, I've already received this letter and I've already opened it. Do you want to know what your father wrote inside?"

Since things had come to this …

There was no point in bickering or complaining anymore.

Mi Xianger took the letter and looked down. There was no name or signature on it, only two lines of words. It was written in a few strokes, like a flood dragon. It was said that the words were like the person. Just by looking at the handwriting, one could tell that the author was a dashing, extraordinary, and resolute 'soldier'.

This …

Mi Xianger raised her head and was a little puzzled. "Why isn't there anything on it? There's only an address …"

Tang Xiling took the letter carefully, folded it gently, and put it back in her pocket. There was some pride in her eyes. "Your father has always been cautious. He was probably afraid that this letter would fall into someone else's hands and cause trouble for me. It's useless to say anything more, so he simply left me an address. If it's convenient for me to contact him, I'll naturally reply to him …"

She rubbed her hands on the lapel of her clothes excitedly. There was a dazed smile on her face as she looked at the blue sky outside the window. It was as though she was here, but her heart had already flown to a faraway country. She murmured softly, "It's been 18 years. I've finally waited for you, Xianger. Your father still thinks of us, mother and daughter. He still misses me …"

Mi Xianger understood her feelings. A woman had spent almost her entire life waiting for a man. She had used all her heart and soul to love him. The urgency of not being able to love him, the long nights of tossing and turning, and the hardships she had suffered all these years of raising her daughter alone were indeed hard to imagine.

However …

The current situation was not yet the time for them to acknowledge each other. The situation in the seventies did not allow her mother to do so either.

Mi Xianger held Tang Xiling's hand. "Mom, there are some things that we need to think about at length. I'm not saying that you can't write to father. I'm saying that we need to plan and do things more securely. Don't let others have any gossip. Also, in another two years, the country will slowly open up. When that time comes, you and father will have a legitimate reason to be together. Where there's life, there's hope!"

Tang Xiling did not wait for her to finish. "In another two years? I can't wait that long! I've already waited for 18 years! Isn't that long enough? I don't know if the country will open up, and I don't want to pin my hopes on this. In short, since your father has sent a message, I have to reply to him!"

Mi Xianger looked at her stubborn face and suddenly had a bad premonition. "Mom, don't tell me that you've already replied when you went out just now!"

She raised her voice by half a degree. "You're really reckless! If I was the only one in the family, I would accompany you in getting into trouble. I'm not afraid of anything! But now, we still have Yun Jingting. He has done enough for our family. In this current situation, don't you know the consequences of a soldier having overseas connections?"

Tang Xiling felt a little guilty. "It's not like he has overseas connections. We were the ones who took the initiative to contact overseas people … It's me, not him!"

Mi Xianger stomped her feet in anger. "How can we explain this kind of thing? What if they don't even give us a chance to explain? Moreover, Yun Jingting is staying in our house now …"

Before she could finish speaking, Tiger Yun coughed lightly in the courtyard. He probably heard the mother and daughter quarreling and advised his wife to calm down and try not to make her mother-in-law angry.

Mi Xianger stopped talking.

She was a decisive person who did not procrastinate. The reason why she was anxious just now was not for herself, but for her husband. However, now that she had calmed down and thought about it, since it had already happened, there was no use blaming or getting angry anymore. She could only think of a solution.

She lowered her voice and said, "Mom, what exactly did you do? Learn from me. Let's think of a solution and see if we can salvage the situation …"

Tang Xiling was a yes-man. She grabbed the hem of her clothes with one hand. She was probably not confident anymore. "I … I didn't make things too obvious … I asked Fu Bowen to buy an airmail envelope and a stamp at the post office. To avoid trouble, I didn't dare to mail the letter at the counter. Instead, I took a bus more than ten stops and sent it to a mailbox in the suburbs …"

There was some uncertainty in her eyes. "I didn't say anything in the letter because I was afraid that we would be kidnapped and cause unnecessary trouble. I only wrote four words: 'Both mother and daughter are safe.' I think your father will understand what I mean …"

Mi Xianger immediately asked, "What else?"

Tang Xiling was quick-witted. She immediately understood. "I didn't write the signature or the address … I thought it was safe to do so. What do you think?"

What do you think?

What else is there to say?

Mi Xianger hesitated for a moment. She wanted to go out and retrieve the letter now, but on second thought, if she went to the post office, it might attract more attention, and the loss would outweigh the gain.

Tang Xiling sighed softly. "Xianger, it's not that Mom doesn't consider your and Yun Jingting's situation, but I can't help myself … You're already married now, and you understand the feelings between a man and a woman. Think about it, Mom has loved this man since I was 14 years old. I'm 42 years old now, and I've only ever looked at him. If you and I were in a different place and encountered such a situation, what would you do?"

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"You'll turn a deaf ear to his letters! You'll ignore his questions! You'll let him misunderstand that you already have a family and don't care about him anymore!"

These words were indeed heartbreaking.

Mi Xianger remained silent. She could only hope in her heart that this matter could be resolved peacefully.

Tang Xiling lowered her head. She suddenly seemed to have aged a lot, and the joy she had when she first entered the house had been replaced by melancholy.

Mi Xianger really pitied her. She had spent 28 years of her youth on one person. Even if she did some 'extreme' actions, it was understandable, right?

She walked over and hugged her mother's shoulder to comfort her. "Mom, don't think so much. Since it's already happened, we shouldn't be afraid. I'll hold it together with you …"

Tang Xiling held her daughter's hand in relief. "Xianger, you've really grown up and become more responsible …"

Even though she said that, she didn't have much energy left. "I'll go back to the room and lie down for a while …"

She turned and walked out of the kitchen.

Tiger Yun was very observant. When he saw the mother and daughter chatting just now, he didn't approach them. Now that his mother-in-law had returned to her room, he walked over to his wife's side. "What's wrong? I heard that you two seemed to have quarreled …"

Mi Xianger didn't want Tiger Yun to get involved. "What exactly did you hear?"

Yun Jingting was a little anxious. He was worried about his wife. "I just didn't hear it clearly. I'm the one asking! Did something happen at home? Are you short of money? Someone bullied you? Hurry up and tell me!"

Mi Xianger smiled. She didn't want her man to worry, so she mischievously dissolved the slightly tense atmosphere. "Nothing happened! I did argue with Mom. She wants to eat celery dumplings, and I want to eat pork and cabbage! That's all!"

Of course, Tiger Yun didn't believe her words. However, when he saw Mi Xianger's smiling face, the huge stone in his heart slowly fell. He secretly admired his wife in his heart. Although his wife was young, she didn't panic when faced with trouble. Her breadth of mind was something that ordinary men couldn't compare to.

He also knew Mi Xianger's character. Since she didn't want to say it, then he definitely wouldn't be able to get it out of her.

Yun Jingting was also a person who was able to let go of things. He simply followed his wife's topic and said, "Then what kind of fillings do you want to eat? Hurry up and decide. I'll mix the fillings!"

"You decide!"

"Celery then! Listen to Mom! If you want to eat cabbage dumplings, I'll make it for you again tomorrow!"

He really knew how to mediate 'disputes'.

Mi Xianger nodded and stood by the sink to wash the vegetables.

The setting sun shone in through the window and shone through her white blouse. The outline of her bra could be vaguely seen … Tiger Yun looked at the woman's exquisite figure from behind. He squinted his eyes and moved closer. From behind, he stuck close to Mi Xianger's body and bent his fingers to trace the outline of the bra.

Mi Xianger twisted her waist in embarrassment and silently raised her chin towards the courtyard. From her angle, she could clearly see Fu Bowen squatting on the ground and drawing a house.

Tiger Yun whispered, "It's okay. The kitchen is dark, he can't see us clearly …"

He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her into his embrace. Mi Xianger's entire body was pressed against his chest. She could clearly feel the man's undeniable dominance.

Yun Jingting's other hand nimbly slipped into Mi Xiang 'er's clothes, caressing her body with ease and familiarity.

Mi Xianger felt her entire body heat up. She bit her lip and didn't dare to make a sound.

He bent down slightly and turned the faucet on.

The sound of the water drowned out her murmurs …

— — Digression — —

Speaking of which, it wasn't easy for Mother Mi. But would her actions cause trouble?