Free Web NovelChapter 254: Chapter 254: Still Mute
In addition to filing the lawsuit, Su Li was also actively preparing to fight for custody of Little Tang Mo.
There was no one left in the Mo Family, only Little Tang Mo.
Grandma Cui’s family couldn’t afford to raise him, so if Su Li didn’t fight for custody, it would ultimately go to Tang Yuanxiao.
Of course, Su Li had to fight for it.
"...If it passes review within seven days, the case will be filed. Once it’s filed, the situation will be in your favor."
After returning from the courthouse, the lawyer analyzed the situation with Su Li.
Su Li asked, "There shouldn’t be a problem filing the case, right?"
The lawyer nodded. "Based on my experience, there won’t be. The doctor’s diagnosis report you provided is key evidence. Barring any surprises, it won’t be rejected."
"After the case is filed, if the other party still puts up a fight, you can then submit the custody petition."
Su Li nodded in understanding. "Yes, I’m already in contact with an overseas paternity testing agency. The results might be ready by then."
"That’s very important. If the test proves they are not biological father and son, it will be advantageous for your case..."
After parting ways with the lawyer, Su Li hurried back to the hospital.
According to the doctor, Little Tang Mo was recovering well. He would have one last check-up this afternoon, and if everything was fine, he could be discharged.
The lawsuit against Mrs. Tang had been filed. Little Tang Mo was doing well and could be discharged. Though Su Li was hurrying back to the hospital, her steps felt a little lighter.
"I’m back."
Su Li walked quickly up the stairs, slightly out of breath as she pushed open the door to the hospital room.
She had to go to the courthouse in person, so even though Su Li was worried, she had no other choice.
She rushed there and rushed back at top speed, all because she was worried about Little Tang Mo.
But when she pushed open the door, everything she saw told her that her worries were for nothing.
Little Tang Mo wasn’t anxious about her being gone; on the contrary, he was unusually spirited.
He was sitting on the hospital bed, watching something in front of him with rapt attention. When he heard Su Li’s voice, he only glanced at her before looking away again.
Su Li blinked.
"You’re back. Fifteen minutes earlier than you said," Wu Sheng, the reason for Little Tang Mo’s high spirits, remarked, glancing at the time.
"Yeah." Su Li nodded and closed the door. "What’s going on?"
Little Tang Mo wasn’t anxious as she’d expected. In fact, he was doing great.
"What ’what’s going on’?" Wu Sheng asked, feigning ignorance and winking at Little Tang Mo.
"You..." Su Li couldn’t help but chuckle at Wu Sheng’s expression.
"What about me? I told you, you can rest easy leaving Little Point with me." Wu Sheng lifted his chin proudly.
These past two days, Wu Sheng had really helped Su Li a lot. Besides helping with the lawyer and other things, he even came to visit them at night.
Wu Sheng, who was fully aware of Su Li’s plans, had rushed over early this morning specifically to help take care of Little Tang Mo.
"Go on, don’t worry. I’m here." Those were his exact words to Su Li.
Now, he was proving to Su Li with his actions that when he was here, she really could rest easy.
"Yes, I was wrong before." Su Li readily admitted her mistake and turned to greet Little Tang Mo.
"Looks like Little Mo really likes you."
Before Little Tang Mo could even nod, Wu Sheng interjected, "Of course. I worked so hard, how could he not like me?"
As if to confirm Wu Sheng’s words, Little Tang Mo gave a rare, firm nod.
"What did you do?" Su Li couldn’t help but ask Wu Sheng.
Even though Little Tang Mo was slow to react to his surroundings and mostly ignored people, he would still get anxious whenever she wasn’t around.
Wu Sheng walked over to Su Li and pointed at the sweat on his face. "What else? Manual labor, of course. Come on, wipe it for me."
Su Li: "..."
"If you won’t wipe it, Little Point can." Wu Sheng moved his face closer to Little Tang Mo.
"Little Mo won’t help you..." Su Li hadn’t even finished the word "wipe" before she was stunned by Little Tang Mo’s actions.
Little Tang Mo actually raised his hand and wiped the sweat for Wu Sheng!
Su Li’s eyes went wide with pleasant surprise. "Little Mo!"
Wu Sheng straightened up with a grin and patted Little Tang Mo’s head. "Not bad, Little Point."
"What on earth were you just doing?" Su Li looked at Little Tang Mo, dying of curiosity.
"That curious, huh?" Wu Sheng raised an eyebrow, then glanced at Little Tang Mo. "Alright, since you two are so sincere, I’ll put in the effort one more time!"
Wu Sheng walked to an empty space in the room and stood there with a serious expression.
Su Li and Little Tang Mo watched with faces full of anticipation.
One minute later.
Su Li: "...."
’Pfft. So Wu Sheng’s "manual labor" was just boxing.’
’It really is manual labor!’
Wu Sheng boxed earnestly, his fists whistling through the air with palpable force, while Little Tang Mo also watched intently, his gaze focused. freewebnσvel.cøm
Su Li believed that, with his memory, Little Tang Mo had likely memorized the entire routine.
After finishing the set, Wu Sheng lowered his hands.
"What made you think of showing Little Mo how to box?" Su Li asked curiously.
Wu Sheng replied with a particularly serious and profound tone, "It’s a guy thing. Who doesn’t like it?"
Su Li: "..."
"You don’t need to understand the world of men," Wu Sheng said shamelessly, then looked at Little Tang Mo. "Once you’ve recovered, you can practice on your own."
Little Tang Mo nodded vigorously.
Su Li watched from the side, overjoyed.
"Thank you," she said quietly to Wu Sheng. Seeing that Little Tang Mo’s IV drip was almost finished, she hurried to call a nurse.
After the IV drip was done, they ate the meal Wu Sheng had bought in the hospital room.
For once, Su Li had a good appetite. "We’ll go see the doctor in a bit. After the doctor checks you and gives the okay, you’ll be able to talk, Little Mo. Then we can leave the hospital and go home."
Su Li was truly happy.
’Judging from his behavior just now, Little Mo’s condition is getting better and better.’
Su Li believed that Little Tang Mo would continue to improve. In a couple of days, he might even smile, and slowly, he would return to his old self.
Filled with hope, Su Li ate a full meal for a change. After finishing, she started packing up their things in the room, preparing to be discharged.
"Alright, the doctor is on duty now. Let’s go, Little Mo."
When the doctor’s afternoon shift began, Su Li carried Little Tang Mo to the doctor’s office.
"Come on, open your mouth and say ’ahhh’." The doctor asked about Little Tang Mo’s condition and began the examination.
Little Tang Mo opened his mouth but didn’t say "ahhh."
The doctor examined him carefully and nodded. "Mm, he’s almost fully recovered. He can start eating normal food tonight, just nothing too irritating or spicy."
The doctor patted Little Tang Mo’s head. "He can talk now, too."
Su Li was overjoyed. "Thank you, thank you, Doctor."
"Little Mo, your throat is all better. You can talk now. Come on, say ’thank you, Doctor’ with Mommy."
Su Li tried to teach him, but Little Tang Mo just looked at the doctor and kept his mouth tightly shut.
"Is Little Mo feeling shy? How about you try calling for Mommy first, okay?" Su Li coaxed with a smile.
Little Tang Mo looked at Su Li, his mouth still tightly shut.
Su Li and the doctor exchanged a look.
"It’s okay. You can try to talk now. It won’t hurt anymore, I promise."
"That’s right. I know you don’t really want to talk, Little Mo, but can you just say one thing? If you do, we can leave the hospital and go home."
Su Li and the doctor looked at Little Tang Mo expectantly.
A look of struggle flashed across Little Tang Mo’s face. Finally, he opened his mouth.
But still, no sound came out.
The smile on Su Li’s face started to crumble. "Little Mo, can you call me Mommy? Just once?"
Su Li’s voice trembled. Little Tang Mo looked at her, his face turning red with effort, but when he opened his mouth, still no sound emerged.
Large tears began to roll down Little Tang Mo’s cheeks, but he still couldn’t make a single sound.
The doctor’s expression changed drastically.
Su Li looked at Little Tang Mo, her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor.
"No... no..."
