Chapter 624 - He Would Definitely Be In Much Pain (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

He didn’t speak, and the living room fell silent. It was a little hot, and Su Qingsang was sweating from Huo Jinyao’s embrace.

She placed her hands on Huo Jinyao’s shoulders. This decision was made after Su Qingsang’s careful consideration today.

“I know, you might not be happy, but Auntie is all alone. Even though she has a housekeeper, she still might not be able to take care of some things. Furthermore, Su Peizhen is going to be locked up for four to five years. Who knows what would happen after she got out? If we bring Auntie over to live with us, no matter what, we can at least make her feel less lonely. What do you think?”

Huo Jinyao looked at her. “Have you made up your mind?”

“No, I’m asking you your opinion. If you don’t agree, I won’t pick her up.”

“However, I don’t think we would have any problems with getting along even if Auntie came. You know, Auntie is a good person. She had taken good care of us in Lin City. I really don’t want to see her alone.”

If they hadn’t spent the past few months together, Su Qingsang would have only lamented at most.

However, after spending the past few months together with Xiang Caiping, she couldn’t bear it. She didn’t want to see her become so miserable and lonely in her late years.

Huo Jinyao held her hand and wrapped it in his palm. Her hands were very slender and not the fleshy kind of hand. Her hands were so pale that they were almost transparent due to the need to constantly disinfect it during surgery.

His fingertips slid across her palm bit by bit and he looked at the lines on it.

“Honey, look at this love line. It’s too deep and long. One look and I can tell that you’re a person who values relationships and loyalty.”

Su Qingsang couldn’t laugh at his nonsense. “How come I didn’t know that you can read fortunes? Fine. If you want to call me indecisive, just say it without beating around the bush. However, I really don’t want to see Auntie like this.”

“Okay.” Huo Jinyao nodded and held her hands. He stared at Su Qingsang’s face, and just when she thought he had agreed, his expression suddenly turned serious.

“You said that Auntie will move in with us?”

“Yes.”

“Have you ever thought about whether or not she would agree?”

“This?” Su Qingsang thought of Xiang Caiping’s stubborn side. “I will convince her.”

Although Xiang Caiping had a housekeeper at home now, the housekeeper would still go home. Even if she was accompanied 24 hours a day, that feeling wouldn’t be the same as being accompanied by relatives or family members.

“Okay. You’ll convince her. What about me?”

“You?”

“Su Peizhen is her daughter. Who sent Su Peizhen to prison?” Even if Xiang Caiping didn’t hate Su Qingsang, she couldn’t possibly not hold any grudges, 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 also true that I ignored her when she came looking for me.”

Su Qingsang understood what he meant, but she said, “Auntie isn’t that kind of person.”

“She isn’t, but Su Peizhen is.”

Huo Jinyao knew that Su Qingsang was being kind, but some people really weren’t worth being nice to. “After Su Peizhen gets out of prison, do you think she would thank you for taking care of her mother for her? Or would she hate you for taking away her remaining family, her remaining motherly love?”

“I’m not. I just –”

“You’re not, but she’ll think you are.” Huo Jinyao didn’t mind giving her a good lesson. “Do you know why Su Peizhen has gotten to where she is today? She’s a paranoid person, someone like that. To put it bluntly, you can’t afford to offend her. She will only believe in what she has already decided. As for other things, she won’t care.”

“Qingsang, if you really care about Auntie, go visit her more often. I believe that will make her very happy as well. But if you want to bring her over to live with us, I don’t think it’s appropriate.”

Su Qingsang didn’t speak, but her face darkened. Huo Jinyao’s reasoning made sense, however: “Jinyao, we’re only going to take care of her for a few years. After Su Peizhen gets out of prison, we’ll return Auntie to her. Besides, we don’t know what’s going to happen to her after she gets out. Since that’s the 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 this stubborn.

“Qingsang, you want her to enjoy the warmth of a family. What about your mother?”

Upon seeing that she didn’t react in time, Huo Jinyao didn’t mind stating the obvious, “Your mother, that is, Ms. Li Qianxue. There are two people she hates the most in his life. One is your father, and now that they’re divorced, the other is your Auntie. Mrs. Huo, may I please ask that when you take care of your Auntie and give her the warmth of a home, where so you place your mother?”

Su Qingsang stared at him dazedly. Her expression appeared a little stupefied and a little dazed.

Li Qianxue? Right, she had actually forgotten about Li Qianxue now.

Huo Jinyao smiled and shook his head. He reached out and gently flicked 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, two, or three.”

Su Qingsang’s lips opened and closed, then closed and opened again. She thought of Xiang Caiping’s back figure when she got out of the car today, and the way she staggered into the prison gate.

She actually felt very anguished.

But Huo Jinyao was right about one thing. It was impossible for Li Qianxue and Xiang Caiping to coexist.

Li Qianxue wasn’t in Rong City right now. If she were in Rong City, she would definitely object if she knew that she had brought Xiang Caiping to her side to take care of her.

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 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 such trouble.

“I didn’t think too much about it. I’m not saying that I don’t respect my mother.” Su Qingsang buried her head in front of his chest. Her voice was very soft. If he hadn’t been so close, he wouldn’t have been able to hear him.

“I just feel sorry for Auntie.” During those few months. Auntie’s kindness to her was real.

“Do you still remember? She knitted a sweater for me. That sweater is still in the closet upstairs. She made home-cooked Lin City cuisine for me and treated me well every day. I know that you would say that it was because she treated me like her daughter, and these acts of kindness are actually meant for Su Peizhen. But Jinyao… I can’t help it. I can’t treat her like a stranger. Not to mention that she was hit by a car to buy me a piece of jade for luck. She almost died and was almost paralyzed.”

She raised her head and looked at Huo Jinyao with tears in her eyes. “I just feel sorry for her.”

She was robbed of her man and abandoned her daughter in a moment of anger. After she finally acknowledged her daughter, she was a fake. When she finally acknowledged her real daughter, she was sent to prison.

If it were someone with a weaker mentality, they might have committed suicide.

“I know, but you can’t offend your own mother for someone else’s mother, right?”

Huo Jinyao pulled her into his embrace and patted her back gently. “Qingsang, you’ve been with Auntie for a few months and have affection for her. I understand that you want to take care of her, but there are some things in this world that it can’t do anything about.”

You can’t have it both ways.

Su Qingsang didn’t speak. She knew that even if she were to take care of a lonely old man today, perhaps Li Qianxue wouldn’t object.

But that person was Xiang Caiping, so it wasn’t possible. But what did it have to do with Xiang Caiping?

“Alright, don’t think about it anymore.” Huo Jinyao cupped her face with both hands and made her look at him. “I don’t think Auntie will be willing to come live with us.”

Xiang Caiping was a very proud person. The worse her current situation was, the more unwilling she was to accept help from others. After all, who would want to be looked at with pity?

Su Qingsang knew, but she just felt anguished.

Huo Jinyao saw how upset she was and leaned over to kiss 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.

“Look, we didn’t even go on our 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 into his chest and wrapped her arms around his waist. “Huo Jinyao, thank you.”

“Actually, it’s good to go out for a walk. It might not be just to relax. You can go out and have fun too. How about a honeymoon trip?”

Su Qingsang rubbed her face against his chest. “Are you kidding me? You seem to be very busy lately. Can really leave your company?”

Huo Jinyao frowned as he thought of the ongoing case. He really didn’t have the time.

“Next month.” Huo Jinyao remembered something. “I’m going to Italy to negotiate a contract next month. Will you come with me then?”

“We’ll talk about it then. I still have to take the exam.”

The hospital had been very busy recently. She still had an exam and a thesis. Recently, she had been delayed a lot because of these things.

“Didn’t you say that the exam is at the end of the month? After you finish the exam, we can go again at the beginning of next month. How about that?”

“Okay.” Su Qingsang couldn’t find a reason to refuse. His earnest intentions made her unable to refuse, and her mood also eased up a lot. “I haven’t been to Italy yet.”

“Then isn’t that settled? When the time comes, we can still 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 had no words to say to each other.

Su Qingsang was expressionless. Su Chenghui looked at her with a guilty expression. He got off the plane and came to Su Qingsang’s hospital without any rest.

He was lucky that Su Qingsang just got off work. Instead of bringing Su Chenghui home, she brought him to a nearby hotel.

They sat in a corner of the hotel’s magnificent restaurant. The conversations of the guests at other tables didn’t affect them at all.

Su Qingsang’s phone rang. She glanced at Su Chenghui and picked up the call. Huo Jinyao was having a party with his childhood friends tonight. He asked her if she was going?

“No need. I have something to do.”

“Junsheng is back. It’s rare for him to come back. If you’re not too busy, I can come pick you up.”

Su Qingsang said softly, “You can play with them. My dad is here.”

Huo Jinyao understood. “Okay, you go ahead. I’ll look for you later.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up, Su Qingsang looked at Su Chenghui, who was in front of her. Time really treated this man very well. He was already middle-aged, but he still looked elegant and suauve.

His temperament didn’t look like he was a businessman at all. People had the impression that he was a professor at some university.

“I know you’re here to find out 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 was no stranger to the logo on it. She didn’t rush to accept it, but looked at Su Chenghui instead.