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”Of course it's true.” He had a calm appearance, but he did not dare meet Duan Hong's gaze. He was worried that he would be seen through by those worried eyes. Tang Tianbao pretended to be very hungry as he covered his stomach with both hands, as if he was starving. It seemed that he hadn't eaten for several days.

”Mom, is there anything else to eat? I'm starving. He was so hungry that his stomach was growling and his chest was sticking to his back. Mom, you want your son to be a starving man? ”Is there anything good to eat? I must eat my fill today.” Tang Tian Bao's heart was already tired. He didn't want to say anything more, but he had no choice but to say a lot of useless things in front of Duan Hong. He did his best to divert Duan Hong's attention, so he continued to spout nonsense.

”Look at you, are you that hungry? There's some in the kitchen. It's hot for you. ” Duan Hong glanced at Tang Tianbao and said.

”Thank you, my dear mother. ”You still care about your son.” Tang Tianbao said obediently. Actually, Tang Tianbao normally wouldn't say these words. Although he was very filial, he couldn't say these ”pretty” words. He didn't like to say them and could only silently do things.

”Go, go, go.” Duan Hong no longer bothered Tang Tianbao. Her nose suddenly felt sore and her eyes began to moisten. She felt like she was going to cry. Fortunately, at this time, Tang Tianbao had already rushed towards the kitchen. Duan Hong turned around and walked towards his bedroom. As he walked, tears flowed down his cheeks.

Duan Hong was moved by Tang Tianbao's words. She knew that Tang Tianbao was a very sensible and good child, but there was a secret hidden in her heart. She didn't know whether she should tell him or not as she didn't want to see him in pain, so she had always hesitated and didn't have the courage to tell him the truth. She knew that Tang Tianbao had been a bitter child since he was young. She did not want this child to know that he was an orphan. Although his own parents did not give him a warm home, he was not alone. It was Duan Hong and Tang Daqui who gave the child a warm home. She didn't want to break this warmth. If the truth was painful, she was willing to believe in lies. Tang Tian Bao's words still echoed in Duan Hong's mind — — ”My mother …”

Although it was just one more word, its weight and quality had changed.

Duan Hong walked into her bedroom and sat on her bed. Her heart was beating rapidly. Ever since Tang Daqui had returned, her heart had been thumping wildly. She could not afford to be agitated. Whenever she became passionate, her heart would feel uncomfortable. She didn't tell this to Tang Tianbao as she didn't want him to worry about her. She knew that Tang Tianbao had been busy with his work recently. In this period of time, Tang Tianbao always left early and returned late. She knew that he had worked hard.

Tang Tianbao was truly hungry. He ran into the kitchen, picked up a steamed bun, and bit off half of it. He began to wolf down his food. He relaxed, rejoicing at his own success. Another day had finally passed, and he would talk about the situation tomorrow. There was no need to think about it any further. Just like that, he stood in front of the table and ate four buns in a row. Even though Duan Hong's steamed buns weren't big, they were all solid. Tang Tianbao felt a bit bloated as he burped twice. He then picked up the cup of soy milk from the table and gulped it down.

Unexpectedly, Duan Hong appeared again. She leaned against the kitchen door and watched her Tang Tianbao holding a cup in one hand and a chair in the other. Tang Tianbao's stomach was already visibly bulging, and through the thin T-shirt, it was especially prominent.

He took the cup from his mouth and held it in his hand. He muttered something in a low voice that sounded like he was complaining about Duan Hong, but also like he was talking to himself. He was already full of complaints, but he couldn't say it in front of his mother, Duan Hong. He could only nag at the wall behind his back. After he finished his nagging, he picked up a steamed bun from the table and stuffed it into his mouth.

”Eat slower!” Duan Hong suddenly said.

Tang Tianbao was frightened into a jump as his entire body trembled. He still felt 'guilty of being a thief'.

He put down the cup and the bun and put his hands on his chest and gasped, ”Oh, Mom. Why are you suddenly standing here? ”It scared me to death.”

”Mom, there's one more thing.”

”Aiya, mom, what's the matter?” Tang Tianbao seemed to be slightly impatient. In reality, he was mostly trying to conceal his earlier complaints. He was worried that Duan Hong would hear those words.

”Give me the number of Yu Meng's office. I'll just call her tomorrow. ”

Tang Tianbao was stunned. He had nothing to say. Think of another lie? At this moment, his brain had already been short-circuited. He was at a loss on what to do, unable to come up with a single plan. He was silent, more like a mute.

Was the high-rise of his painstakingly built lie about to collapse tonight? Tang Tianbao was unwilling to accept this.