"You came to Kang Xi for this? Then why didn't you ever tell me?" Su Su dodged him, still not quite believing him.
Tian Yi said naturally, "I wanted to tell you, but it wasn't a big deal. Every time something interrupted, I forgot."
As he spoke, he still pulled her into his arms, coaxing her, "Wife, you're really angry about this little thing."
Su Su no longer dodged him, leaning against him. "I'm not angry, I'm worried. You're not allowed to collude with Kang Xi to trick me like before. You made me think you were really gone, but you were doing such dangerous things."
"Never, absolutely never again," Tian Yi said, raising his hand to swear.
Su Su grabbed his hand. "In any case, you can't keep hiding things from me like this. I really won't be able to bear it."
Tian Yi held her tightly, also afraid of losing her.
He would no longer venture out alone as he had before, but he would never put Su Su in danger at any time.
Tian Yi said softly, "Okay, okay, I will always be with you and the children."
But in his heart, he was thinking about how to draw any potential danger to himself, so that Su Su and the children would not be harmed in any way.
Su Su said with a choked voice, "That's more like it. If you dare to do that again like before, I'll... I'll just ignore you forever."
Tian Yi smiled, gently stroked her head, and kissed her forehead. "I'm not afraid of anything, except you ignoring me."
"You smooth talker." Su Su's face finally broke into a smile. She looked at him, unable to get enough, feeling that she could look at him for a lifetime and never tire of it.
...
This week, Tong Xiaoli hadn't seen Hong Jiaxi, nor had she bothered him.
Hong Jiaxi had told her not to contact him proactively, and not to text or call him.
When he wanted to see her, he would naturally contact her.
Tong Xiaoli had seen news online about Hong Jiaxi marrying a wealthy heiress, and she had also checked online. Her wife's family background was top-tier among the wealthy families, so she knew very well that Hong Jiaxi would absolutely not allow her to affect his marriage.
She also knew what she should do and wouldn't interfere with his normal life.
Tong Xiaoli hired a moving company and moved with her mother to a new apartment.
Now that she had money, she took her mother to a large hospital to see the most expensive specialist. Only then did she learn that her mother had long suffered from dermatomyositis.
This was a serious autoimmune disease. Because her mother had not received timely treatment earlier, it had already affected her mother's lungs and heart, and could lead to respiratory or cardiac failure at any time.
The doctor advised that her mother should be hospitalized for treatment immediately.
She completed the hospitalization procedures for her mother and stayed with her mother in the hospital for a day before returning to the apartment in the evening.
Tong Xiaoli collapsed on the sofa, thinking about how the doctor, after seeing her mother's test results, said that her mother's condition was very serious, with pulmonary fibrosis and signs of infection, and that death was not ruled out.
For many years, her mother had always been prone to fatigue and coughing.
She had also taken her mother to see doctors, but they were always in cheap small hospitals.
Those doctors were not highly skilled and none of them had diagnosed her mother's true condition. Some said her mother had cervical spondylosis, others said she had pneumonia... She had been treated intermittently, but never saw any improvement.
Tong Xiaoli had thought her mother's poor health was due to excessive worry and labor in her early years, and frequent intimidation and beatings from her father. She never expected her mother to have such a serious illness.
She closed her eyes, and the terrible memories of the past all flooded back.
Tong Xiaoli lay on the sofa like this, hugging a cushion tightly, silently weeping herself to sleep.
She had nightmares all night, as if she had returned to the terrifying times when her father was still alive. Suddenly, she felt someone pushing her.
Tong Xiaoli woke up startled, and saw that it was Hong Jiaxi standing before her. The living room was not lit, but it was very bright.
She realized it was already morning and looked at Jiaxi, saying, "You're here."
Jiaxi saw the sweat on her head and asked, "Why aren't you sleeping in your room, but on the sofa?"
"I was a bit tired after returning from the hospital last night, so I just collapsed on the sofa and fell asleep." Tong Xiaoli stretched, smiling at him.
Her appearance was incredibly attractive in his eyes. He asked in a low voice, "You and your mother have moved here, right?"
Tong Xiaoli hooked her arms around his neck and nuzzled him. "Mm, I also took my mother to see a doctor. Her condition is quite serious, and she's already been hospitalized."
"It's not convenient for me to visit her. If you need anything, just tell me. If the money in the card isn't enough, I'll transfer more to you." Jiaxi said, unable to resist starting to kiss her.
Tong Xiaoli weakly said, "Okay."
Jiaxi had already pressed her down, pushing up her clothes. "Do you know how much I've missed you?"
Tong Xiaoli coyly said, "Wait a moment, I'm all sweaty. Let me take a shower first."
"It's fine, we can shower together later." Jiaxi couldn't hold back any longer. He hadn't seen her for a week, and her charming appearance had been lingering in his mind.
Tong Xiaoli softly hummed like flowing water.
Jiaxi was impatient, desperately wanting her.
They entangled with each other again and again, from the sofa to the bed in the room, until they were both exhausted.
Facing her, Jiaxi was like a king in control of everything, always able to vent his desires with immense satisfaction.
Tong Xiaoli nestled against him like a humble creature, softly asking, "Can you accompany me to the amusement park today? I promise I'll be very careful and won't let anyone discover our relationship."
Jiaxi, still lingering, stroked every inch of her skin and asked, "Why do you have to go to the amusement park? What's so fun about it?"
"Because I've always wanted to go, but I've never been. I want to create some beautiful memories with you, so that even if you leave me one day, these memories can still be savored for a lifetime."
Jiaxi's heart softened. He kissed her hair, seeing his past self in her.
Hadn't he also loved Mengyao so humbly, yet received not a shred of pity or sympathy from her?
He wondered what Mengyao's reaction and expression would be if she knew he had another woman, and if she would also be heartbroken to the point of unbearable pain?
Jiaxi couldn't help but curve his lips and say, "Alright, I'll grant you this wish. After we shower, we'll go to the amusement park."
Tong Xiaoli thought she had misheard and looked at him in disbelief.
He lifted the blanket covering him, stood up first, and said, "What are you spacing out for? Are we going to the amusement park or not?"
"Of course we are." Tong Xiaoli finally came back to her senses, threw her arms around him, and said happily, "Thank you, Master."
"What did you call me?"
Tong Xiaoli said coquettishly, "I called you Master. I feel like a stray kitten or puppy, with no one caring about my life. You took me in, so of course you're my Master."
Hearing her say this, Jiaxi felt an indescribable affection and excitement. He leaned close to her ear and said, "I like it when you call me that. Say it again."