novelraw Chapter 257: Tang Yanqi, Let’s Have a Child (Part 7)
Chapter 257: Tang Yanqi, Let’s Have a Child (Part 7)
Sheng Jianan’s face turned sour for a moment, then he raised an eyebrow, "So what? They can’t be together anyway."
Mu Yunfan didn’t pursue the matter further. He’s not one to enjoy gossip, especially about other people’s emotional issues.
After exchanging a few more words with Sheng Jianan, Mu Yunfan, who had already completed three surgeries back-to-back today, excused himself and left. Sheng Jianan lay back on the hospital bed, picked up his phone again, opened Tang Yanqi’s messages, and stared at them for a few seconds, his mind echoing Mu Yunfan’s words.
She has someone in her heart... Tang Yanqi’s special someone?
What would that person be like?
Sheng Jianan tried hard to imagine a figure, but found himself unable to picture anything.
Tang Yanqi’s composure, her calmness, her strength, and perseverance, or perhaps her ability to infuriate with just a few words and end a conversation in one sentence—these were all traits he observed in her.
Upon closer thought, Sheng Jianan realized he didn’t know the woman at all. This realization brought a flicker of frustration to his heart, but quickly he eased, unconcerned. The marriage certificate clearly bore his name, Sheng Jianan, giving him a lifetime to slowly understand her.
As for her so-called special someone?
Hmph... Is there a man in this world who can give her more than he can?
The arrogant and domineering Young Master Sheng immersed himself in his "lifetime" fantasy, completely forgetting it was he who once fiercely posed a one-year agreement to her.
For the next few days, Sheng Jianan remained at the hospital, with work from Shengshi brought to him there by Qiao Zi. Only when absolutely necessary would Sheng Jianan leave briefly to attend meetings.
Tang Yanqi was staying at the school and would only come by with Sheng Jianan’s card to buy and bring him upscale meals during dinner.
Mr. Sheng had already passed the critical stage, but being elderly, his recovery was slow. Occasionally, Tang Yanqi would visit the ward to chat with the old man. His spirits lifted when he saw her, making him cooperate better with the doctors, and sometimes laughter could be heard from the ward.
Tang Yanqi found everything to be fine, except... Sheng Jianan was always at the hospital. Every time she visited, she would see him. During this period, she encountered Mr. and Mrs. Sheng three times. Mr. Sheng’s attitude towards her was always indifferent, neither liking nor disliking her, which Tang Yanqi didn’t take issue with.
What puzzled her was Mrs. Sheng. Due to Sheng Jianan and the hospital setting, Mrs. Sheng didn’t cause trouble, but whenever the two of them were alone, Mrs. Sheng’s gaze was filled with undisguised hostility.
Tang Yanqi didn’t know how to describe that feeling. One evening, back at the dormitory, she mentioned it to Qi Cheng, who looked excited, "Wow, Tangtang, could it be you’ve encountered one of those legendary mother types with a son complex?"
Tang Yanqi: "..."
Qi Cheng: "Exactly, it’s not like a normal mother looking at her son, more like a mistress’s expression."
Tang Yanqi was speechless at someone’s vivid imagination. They were genuinely mother and son; how could there be any mistress involved?
"Maybe she just really doesn’t like me. After all, in front of the Sheng Family, I’m nothing."
"That’s one way to put it, and sure, not many mothers-in-law like their daughters-in-law, but it’s one thing to be unaccustomed and another to show outright hostility at first sight. The first thing that comes to mind is the mistress scenario: ’Ah, you’ve stolen my son, give me back my son... give me back my son...’"