He didn't speak, and the living room was very quiet for a while. It was a little hot, and Su Qingsang was a little sweaty in Huo Jinyao's arms.
She put her hands on Huo Jinyao's shoulders. This idea was the result of Su Qingsang's careful consideration today.
"I know you might be unhappy. But Auntie is alone. Even with a nanny, there might be some things that can't be taken care of. Also, Su Peizhen will be locked up in prison for four to five years. When she comes out, I don't know what the situation will be. If we bring Auntie to live with us, at least she won't be so lonely. What do you think? "
Huo Jinyao looked at her. "Have you decided?"
"Not really. I'm asking you what you think. If you don't come, I won't go to pick her up. "
"But I think even if Auntie comes, we won't have any problems getting along. You know, Auntie is a good person. She takes good care of us in Lin City. I really don't want to see her alone. "
If they hadn't been together for the past few months, Su Qingsang would have sighed at most.
But after those months and what Xiang Caiping had done for her, she couldn't bear to see her alone. She didn't want to see her in such a miserable and lonely old age.
Huo Jinyao held her hand and wrapped it in his palm. Her hand was very slender, not the kind of hand that was made of flesh. Because it was often disinfected during surgery, it was transparent and white.
His fingertips slid across her palm bit by bit, looking at the lines on it.
"Honey, look at this emotional line. It's too deep and too long. At first glance, you can tell that she's a person who values relationships. "
Su Qingsang listened to his nonsense, but she couldn't laugh. "How come I didn't know that you can tell fortunes? All right. If you want to say that I'm indecisive, just say it, but I really don't want to see Auntie like this. "
"Okay." Huo Jinyao nodded, held her hand, and stared at Su Qingsang's face. Just when she thought that he would agree, he suddenly became serious.
"You want Auntie to move in with us?"
"Yes."
"Have you thought that she will agree?"
"Well?" Su Qingsang thought of Xiang Caiping's stubborn side. "I will persuade her."
Although Xiang Caiping had a nanny at home now, the nanny would come home. Even if he was by her side 24/7, that feeling wasn't something that could be compared to being with a relative or family member.
"Alright. You can convince her, but what about me? "
"You?"
"Su Peizhen is her daughter. Who sent Su Peizhen to prison?" Even if Xiang Caiping didn't hate Su Peizhen, she couldn't possibly not hold a grudge against her, right?
"…" Su Qingsang was speechless. Her voice weakened. "Maybe Auntie doesn't blame you."
Huo Jinyao continued, "It's not my fault. But I sent her daughter to prison. It's a fact that I ignored her when she came to me. "
Su Qingsang understood what he meant, but she said, "I'm not that kind of person."
"She's not, but Su Peizhen is."
Huo Jinyao knew that Su Qingsang meant well, but some people really didn't deserve to be treated well. "After Su Peizhen gets out of prison, do you think she'll thank you for taking care of her mother? Or does she hate you for snatching away her only family, her only motherly love? "
"I didn't. I just — "
"You didn't, but she'll think you did." Huo Jinyao didn't mind giving her a good lesson. "Do you know why Su Peizhen has become what she is today? She has a paranoid personality, that kind of person. To put it bluntly, you can't afford to offend her. She will only believe what she has already decided. As for anything else, she doesn't care. "
"Qingsang. If you really care about Auntie, visit her more often when you're free. I believe she will be very happy. But if you want to bring her to live with you. I don't think it's appropriate. "
Su Qingsang didn't say anything, but her face darkened. Huo Jinyao's analysis was reasonable, but … "Jinyao, we'll only take care of her for a few years? When Su Peizhen gets out of prison, we'll return Auntie to her. Besides, you said that we don't know what will happen to her when she gets out. In that case, why don't we let Auntie enjoy the warmth of a family first? "
Huo Jinyao knew that she was stubborn, but he didn't expect her to be so stubborn.
"Qingsang, you have to let her enjoy the warmth of a family. What about your mother? "
Seeing that she didn't react for a while, Huo Jinyao didn't mind clarifying. "Your mother, Ms. Li Qianxue, hates two people in her life. There are two people I hate the most in my life. One is your father. Now that they are divorced, the other is Auntie. Then, Mrs. Huo, when you bring Auntie to take care of and give her the warmth of a family, where do you put your mother? "
Su Qingsang looked at him blankly. Her expression was a little silly and a little dazed.
Li Qianxue? Oh right, she had actually forgotten about Li Qianxue.
Huo Jinyao shook his head with a smile and reached out to gently flick her forehead.
"You."
"But …"
"No buts." Huo Jinyao's voice was very serious. "Qingsang, sometimes life is such a cruel multiple-choice question. It's either one, or two. There's no three."
Su Qingsang's lips opened and closed, closed and opened again. She thought of the back of Xiang Caiping when she got out of the car today, and the way she staggered into the prison gate.
She was actually very upset.
But Huo Jinyao was right about one thing. Li Qianxue and Xiang Caiping couldn't coexist.
Li Qianxue wasn't in Rong City now. If she were in Rong City and knew that she was going to take care of Xiang Caiping, she would definitely object.
This action would definitely affect the mother-daughter relationship between her and Li Qianxue.
"I …" Su Qingsang said the word "I" and lowered her head. Huo Jinyao understood her feelings. Xiang Caiping was also very good to him, and he was also very willing to take care of her.
However, there was no need to cause unnecessary trouble.
He wasn't afraid of trouble, but he didn't want Su Qingsang to face it.
"I didn't think that much. I'm not saying that I don't respect my mother. " Su Qingsang buried her head in his chest. Her voice was very soft. If he hadn't been so close, he would have almost missed it.
"I just feel sorry for Auntie." Those few months, Auntie was really good to her.
"Do you still remember? She knitted a sweater for me. That sweater is still in the closet upstairs. She made local home-cooked dishes for me in Lin City, and every day, she would think of ways to be good to me. I know that if you want to say that she treated me like her daughter, that's because she treated me like her daughter. These good things were originally for Su Peizhen. But Huo Jinyao. I couldn't help it. I couldn't treat her like a stranger. Not to mention that she was hit by a car in order to buy a peace jade for me. She almost died and was almost paralyzed. "
Her voice was broken. She raised her head to look at Huo Jinyao with tears in her eyes. "I just feel sorry for her."
Her man was stolen, and because of a moment of anger, she abandoned her daughter and ran away. It wasn't easy for her to recognize the daughter, but she was a fake. When she recognized the real daughter, she went to prison.
If it were someone else with a weaker mind, they might have committed suicide.
"I know, but you can't offend your own mother for someone else's mother, right?"
Huo Jinyao wrapped her body in his arms and gently patted her back. "Qingsang, you've been with Auntie for a few months, and you have feelings for her. I understand that you want to take care of her. But there are some things in this world that can't be helped. "
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Su Qingsang didn't speak. She knew. If she wanted to take care of a lonely old man today, maybe Li Qianxue wouldn't have any objections.
But that person was Xiang Caiping, so she couldn't. But what did it have to do with Xiang Caiping?
"Alright, don't think about it." Huo Jinyao held her face with both hands and made her look at him. "I don't think Auntie will be willing to live with us."
Xiang Caiping was a very proud person. The worse her situation was, the more unwilling she would be to accept help from others. After all, who would want to bear the pity of others?
Su Qingsang knew that, but she felt sad.
Huo Jinyao saw that she was so sad, so he leaned over and kissed her on the lips. "Honey, why don't we go out and play?"
"Go out and play?" Where? She wasn't in the mood at all.
"You see, we didn't have a honeymoon when we got married. Why don't we find a place to have fun for a few days?"
Su Qingsang glanced at Huo Jinyao and suddenly smiled. "Jinyao, don't be like this. I'll adjust myself. "
She buried her face in his chest and put her arms around his waist. "Huo Jinyao, thank you."
"Actually, it's good to go out for a walk. It doesn't have to be for relaxation. We can also go out and play. How about we take it as a honeymoon? "
Su Qingsang rubbed her face against his chest. "Are you kidding me? You've been very busy recently. Can you really leave your company? "
Huo Jinyao frowned and thought of the ongoing case. He really didn't have time.
"Next month." Huo Jinyao thought of something. "Next month, I'm going to Italy to talk about a contract. Will you go with me? "
"Let's talk about it then. I still have to take the exam."
Recently, the hospital had been very busy. She had an exam and a paper to write. Recently, because of these things, a lot of progress had been delayed.
"Didn't you say that the exam is at the end of the month? After you finish the exam, we can go at the beginning of next month. Just take it as a relaxation. How about it? "
"Okay." Su Qingsang couldn't find a reason to refuse. She couldn't refuse his kindness, so she felt a lot better. "I haven't been to Italy yet."
"Then it's settled. We can also have fun in Europe for a few days. "
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
… …
Su Chenghui sat across from Su Qingsang. The father and daughter hadn't seen each other for a few months, but they didn't say anything to each other.
Su Qingsang was expressionless. Su Chenghui looked at her with a guilty expression. After getting off the plane, he went to Su Qingsang's hospital almost without rest.
He was lucky that Su Qingsang just got off work. She didn't bring Su Chenghui home, but to a nearby hotel.
They sat in a corner of the hotel's magnificent restaurant. The whispers of other guests at the other tables didn't affect their conversation at all.
Her phone rang. Su Qingsang glanced at Su Chenghui and picked up the phone. Huo Jinyao had a gathering with his childhood friends tonight. He asked her if she wanted to go.
"No need. I have something to do. "
"Junsheng is back. It's rare for him to come back. If you're not particularly busy, I'll come pick you up. "
Su Qingsang's voice was very soft. "You can play with them. My dad is here. "
Huo Jinyao understood. "Okay, you go ahead. I'll come to see you later. "
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Su Qingsang looked at Su Chenghui in front of her. Time really treated this man well. He was already middle-aged, but he still looked elegant and stylish.
His temperament didn't look like a businessman at all. People would believe that he was a professor at some university.
"I know you're here to know about Su Peizhen. I'll tell you. "
"Qingsang."
Su Chenghui interrupted her and took out a box from his pocket. "This is a gift I bought for you when I went to France last time. It's for you. "
Su Qingsang looked at the box. She wasn't unfamiliar with the logo on it. She wasn't in a hurry to take it. Instead, she looked at Su Chenghui.
"Su Peizhen, she asked for it. If you want to plead for her or want Huo Jinyao to let her off, you don't have to say anything. You don't have to say anything. "
It was rare for her to be so unyielding in front of Su Chenghui. Half of it was because she really hated what Su Peizhen had done, and the other half was because she was also a little uncomfortable with Su Chenghui's previous actions.
Su Chenghui's expression was a little awkward. He rarely showed such a side in front of his children.
"It's not that. Qingsang. I didn't mean to plead for Peizhen. I just saw this gift when I went to France last time and thought it was very suitable for you. "
His voice was very soft. Ever since the two daughters switched back, whether it was Li Qianxue or Su Qingsang, he had always been a little less confident. His sincere eyes didn't seem to be fake.
The sincerity in his eyes didn't seem to be fake. Su Qingsang felt a little awkward and took the small box.
"Thank you, Dad."
"You're welcome."
Su Chenghui called the waiter and began to order. He then asked Su Qingsang what she liked to eat. Su Qingsang had been here with Huo Jinyao before, so she randomly ordered a dish.
Su Chenghui didn't force her. The two of them ordered four dishes and a soup. After the waiter left, he looked at Su Qingsang with a faintly concerned expression.
"How have you been recently? Has Huo Jinyao been treating you well? "
"Very well." Although the relationship between Huo Jinyao and Liu Tongjia couldn't be built overnight, it was obvious that they had become much closer recently.
They didn't go back to the old mansion. Occasionally, Liu Tongjia would come over for dinner.
"That's good, that's good."
After saying this, Su Chenghui couldn't find anything else to say. He picked up the teacup in front of him and poured a cup of tea for himself and a cup for Su Qingsang.
He didn't speak. Su Qingsang had been estranged from him for a long time. She couldn't find anything to say, so she could only speak first.
"Dad. Su Peizhen is now serving her sentence in Rong City Prison. Her crime is theft of trade secrets. Before she – "
"Qingsang. I really just wanted to see you. Since Peizhen went to prison, she must have done something wrong. I know everything. "
He didn't say what he knew, but some words were already his attitude. Su Qingsang was stunned for a moment.
"Dad, you should listen to it."
In Su Chenghui's heart, Su Peizhen was his most beloved daughter. Now that things had become like this, he should know.
He briefly told her what Su Peizhen had done. She drugged Zhang Yichen in Rong City, and then she went to Lin City and drugged her. Later, she stole Huo Jinyao's plan.
"Letting her go to prison for a few years is a big punishment for her. But I don't think Huo Jinyao and I did anything wrong. "
Su Chenghui sat there and didn't say anything. In fact, he was also quite shocked.
"Is she — is she crazy?"
"I don't know." Su Qingsang shook her head and said softly, "Dad, it's good that you're here. Go see her. Talk to her. Comfort her. "
Su Chenghui's expression was complicated. Finally, he nodded and said, "Okay."
They didn't say anything during the meal. After the meal, Su Qingsang knew that normally, she should let Su Chenghui stay at her house. There was a guest room anyway, but she didn't want to.
"Dad. Let me book a room for you. "
That was why she had brought Su Chenghui to this hotel for a meal.
"It's okay. I'll book it myself."
Su Chenghui glanced at Su Qingsang with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
Su Qingsang saw it, but she didn't intend to invite him. She seemed to understand Huo Jinyao's feelings before.
After being hurt by his loved ones for too long, sometimes it really wasn't easy to accept them.
Su Chenghui booked a room. Su Qingsang planned to send him back to his room and leave.
"Dad, rest early. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."
Su Chenghui's lips moved. He wanted Su Qingsang to stay for a while. He wanted to talk to her. However, he couldn't find a position.
Su Qingsang's phone rang at this moment. Li Qianxue was sending a video call request.
At this time every day, as long as it was convenient for Su Qingsang, she would definitely video call Li Qianxue.
Looking at Su Chenghui now, she was a little hesitant, but she still picked up.
"Mom." As soon as she called her mom, she immediately saw Su Chenghui's eyes suddenly light up.
He stared at her phone with a fervent gaze. Su Qingsang slightly turned her body so that Li Qianxue, who was on the other side of the video call, wouldn't see any clues.
"Qingsang." Li Qianxue noticed at a glance that Su Qingsang wasn't at home or in the hospital. "Are you outside? Is it convenient for you to talk? "
"I'm outside. I have something to do. I'll go back later." Su Qingsang noticed that Su Chenghui took a step towards her. She subconsciously took half a step back. "Mom, are you still working overtime?"
Li Qianxue was in her office. It was obvious that she was still working overtime.
"There's still a little work to be done. I'll go back later. "
"Don't work too late." Su Qingsang knew that Li Qianxue had recently been working on a new project and was actually very busy. "Mom, if you're busy, I'll talk to you later."
"It's okay, I –"
Li Qianxue heard a knock on the door before she could hang up. Before she could hang up the phone, the person outside had already come in.
"I knew it. You're working overtime again."
It was a clear male voice that sounded very young.
It was too late for Li Qianxue to turn off the video call. The voice had already come in.
"I brought you dinner. Come, eat before you work. "
"Who let you in?"
"I knocked on the door."
"You knocked on the door, and I didn't allow you to come in."
Li Qianxue stood up and was about to turn off the video call when Su Qingsang saw the man approaching.
"Get out. Do you hear me? "
"I'm already in, and I'm here to bring you dinner. You don't have to be so cold, do you?"
Su Qingsang heard the sound of approaching voices. Soon, she saw a figure.
"Eh, is this your daughter? She doesn't look like you. Hai. Hello, I'm you – "
It was a face that looked quite young and quite handsome. She froze for a moment. Before she could speak, Li Qianxue had already hung up the call.
"…" Su Qingsang wanted to ask who that person was, but she didn't say anything. But now she didn't have the chance.
The man looked to be in his early thirties. His voice was so casual when he spoke to Li Qianxue.
Su Qingsang blinked and thought of an almost impossible thing. That man, could he be her mother's suitor?
If that was the case, then it was really too –
From the corner of her eye, she saw Su Chenghui, who was still standing in front of her. Su Qingsang restrained the emotions on her face. Because she found that Su Chenghui's expression was very ugly.
"Dad?" No matter how wrong the other party was, he was still her father. Su Qingsang took a step forward with concern. "Are you okay?"
Su Chenghui came back to his senses and shook his head stiffly.
"Dad?"
"I'm fine." Su Chenghui's voice was a little obscure. "Go back and rest. It's getting late. "
"Then you …"
Su Chenghui didn't seem to want to say more. Su Qingsang had nothing to say to him anyway. After saying a few words of concern, she left.
Before leaving, she thought of Su Chenghui's pale and shocked face when he heard the man's voice. She suddenly felt that Su Chenghui seemed to be a little pitiful.
When she got home, Huo Jinyao hadn't come back yet. She looked at the time. If Li Junsheng came back, the group's party wouldn't end so early.
She sent a video call request to Li Qianxue. However, the other party rejected it.
She had to call instead. It rang for a long time. This time, Li Qianxue finally picked up.
"Qingsang." Li Qianxue's voice sounded a little strange. Su Qingsang couldn't help but be concerned.
"Mom? Are you okay? "
"I'm fine. What could happen to me?"
"I heard that you haven't eaten yet?"
"I've eaten. I've already eaten. "
Li Qianxue spoke quickly, but Su Qingsang remembered that the man said he would bring her food. Would she be eating the food that the man sent her?
"Qingsang, I still have some documents to read. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
Li Qianxue's voice was a little anxious. The man in front of her had already started to clean up the lunch box on the table.
The time it took for Su Qingsang to return home from the hotel was just enough for Li Qianxue to finish dinner.
The man smiled at Li Qianxue arrogantly. His mouth moved as if he was about to speak. Li Qianxue glared at the man. "Qingsang, I'll hang up first."
"Oh. Okay. "
Su Qingsang hung up the phone. She was sure of two things. First, that man was most likely still in Li Qianxue's office. Second, that man and Li Qianxue were probably not ordinary people.
It could also be Li Qianxue's suitor, or it could be a man that Li Qianxue admired.
However, she was not in a hurry. Whether Li Qianxue had a new suitor or Li Qianxue fell in love with someone else, she believed that with her age and experience, she would know what she wanted.
She also hoped that Li Qianxue could find happiness again. However, thinking of Su Chenghui's pale face today, Su Qingsang couldn't bear it.
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