Free Web NovelChapter 302: Chapter 302: Safety Hazard
Su Li looked into Wu Sheng’s eyes and finally, slowly nodded.
"Okay."
’Fine, I’ll meet them. I have to eventually.’
Wu Sheng’s eyes filled with a smile. "Then it’s a deal."
Now that she knew it was all a misunderstanding, Su Li explained the situation to Wu Sheng in detail.
Wu Sheng was furious as he listened. "That’s insane! Who’s getting married? Lunatics!"
After his outburst, he quickly explained, "Su Li, don’t get the wrong idea. This talk about getting married is total bullshit. And as for being a good match? Even more so. Don’t take any of it to heart. It’s all complete nonsense!"
Wu Sheng only felt relieved after hearing that Su Li had retorted.
"Good job, Su Li. That’s exactly how you should have replied. Thank god you shot back at them. From now on, don’t hold back."
After getting the full story, he got up with a smile and took the food containers to the kitchen to wash them.
"Don’t cook for yourself for the next few days. And avoid things like ginger and garlic."
Su Li nodded. "I know. I’ll eat at the cafeteria."
Su Li sniffled and wiped her nose with a handkerchief.
Wu Sheng suddenly stepped forward. "Are you catching a cold? I was so preoccupied I didn’t even notice before."
Su Li nodded. "Yeah, it started last night, but I’m feeling much better today."
"I knew your voice sounded off. Hurry up and take some medicine."
Wu Sheng poured Su Li a glass of water and took out some pills. "Take this first, then the cold medicine in a bit."
Wu Sheng bustled about for a while. It was only when Su Li took the medicine that she suddenly realized something.
"Is your hand all better?"
She was asking about the hand Wu Sheng had burned before.
Wu Sheng said matter-of-factly, "Of course. It was just a small burn."
"My hands are tough. Once a layer of skin peels off, the new layer underneath toughens up right away."
He held out his hand for Su Li to see as he spoke. She looked and saw that Wu Sheng wasn’t even bandaging it anymore.
Wu Sheng checked the time. "I have to get going."
He glanced towards Little Tang Mo’s room. "Little Point, come out and say goodbye to your uncle."
Little Tang Mo didn’t respond. Wu Sheng chuckled. "Oh? Are you shy because you think your voice sounds bad?"
The door was quickly thrown open. "My voice doesn’t sound bad."
Little Tang Mo retorted. freēwēbnovel.com
"Take good care of your mom. Keep an eye on her, and don’t let her move around too much. I’m handing her over to you now. I’m off."
Wu Sheng said with a smile.
"You don’t have to tell me," Little Tang Mo said, unconvinced.
After Wu Sheng left, Little Tang Mo really did take over. He wouldn’t let Su Li move, making her stay seated. He brought her a towel to wipe her face and even insisted on bringing her a basin of water to wash her feet.
"Mom, just listen to me."
When Little Tang Mo said this with a straight face, he was both adorable and extremely serious.
Su Li watched the bustling Little Tang Mo and, in the end, didn’t move.
She listened obediently, unable to tear her eyes away from him.
Although she had been through a terrifying kidnapping today and didn’t even know who the culprit was, Su Li felt that it was truly a wonderful day.
Because Little Tang Mo had spoken.
Because Wu Sheng had said that woman named Ye Xilan wasn’t his mother.
Today was an unlucky day, but it was an even luckier one.
Su Li listened to Little Tang Mo, did as she was told, and went to bed early.
Like a little adult, Little Tang Mo tucked her in. "Mom, you should sleep. I’ll be in the next room so I don’t accidentally bump your wound. If it hurts or you need anything, just call me."
Su Li nodded. Seeing Little Tang Mo was about to leave, she couldn’t help but call out to him.
"Little Mo, say ’Mom’ a few more times."
Su Li felt like she was floating on a cloud of happiness and wanted to confirm again that Little Tang Mo could really speak.
A look of exasperation, far beyond his years, appeared on Little Tang Mo’s small face.
"Okay, I’ll say it, I’ll say it."
He walked back and sat by the bed. "Mom. Did you hear that?"
Su Li nodded vigorously. "Yes, I heard it."
"Mom," Little Tang Mo said again and again.
"Mhm, okay, that’s enough. I heard you. Don’t say it anymore, you might hurt your throat. You haven’t spoken for so long, you should have some pear soup to soothe your throat."
Little Tang Mo softly called her "Mom" one more time and made Su Li a promise.
"Mom, you don’t have to worry. I promise, I won’t be unable to speak ever again. I’ll call you ’Mom’ for the rest of my life."
Su Li nodded vigorously again, opening her arms for a hug.
Little Tang Mo leaned gently into her embrace, careful to avoid her wound.
Su Li held Little Tang Mo’s small body, trying her best to hold back her tears.
’This is wonderful, just wonderful. Little Tang Mo is speaking. Even though Little Tang Mo went through such an ordeal, he can finally speak. He can finally speak. This is so, so good.’
’In this lifetime, she would no longer have to listen to everyone sigh with regret, lamenting how wonderful Little Tang Mo was, if only he weren’t mute. Her Little Tang Mo wouldn’t have to carry the regrets of his past life into this one.’
Su Li had a better night’s sleep than she’d ever had before.
A deep, dreamless sleep, completely free of stress.
The bad dreams that had been slowly returning once again faded away.
In the next room, Little Tang Mo, alone in the darkness, smiled and smiled until his cheeks ached, then he too fell into a peaceful sleep.
’He could speak now. This is great. He wasn’t the little mute boy anymore. It was great that his mom wouldn’t have to feel sorry for him anymore.’
The next morning, the first thing Little Tang Mo did upon waking was make a sound to check, to confirm his condition.
The first thing Su Li did when she opened her eyes the next day was rush into Little Tang Mo’s room, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him and made a request.
"Little Mo, say ’Mom.’"
She had to feel that it was real, to be certain that yesterday hadn’t been a dream.
"Mom!"
As soon as Little Tang Mo said it, Su Li was instantly revitalized. "That’s great! Quick, get up."
"Okay, but Mom, don’t move." Little Tang Mo stopped Su Li, watching her closely, forbidding her from doing this and that. He wouldn’t let her do anything besides brush her teeth and wash her face, supervising her all the way until she was ready to leave.
Along the way, he held tightly to Su Li’s hand, his eyes and ears on high alert, his little face filled with vigilance.
Su Li didn’t do anything on the way except watch Little Tang Mo. The more she looked at his serious little expression, the more adorable she found him.
"It’s okay, Little Mo. Don’t be so nervous," she coaxed.
When they reached his school gate, Su Li let go of his hand. "Hurry and go inside."
Little Tang Mo shook his head. "I’ll take Mom to her school and then come back."
Su Li was shocked. "What did you say?"
"I said I’ll take Mom to her school and then come back." Little Tang Mo grabbed Su Li’s hand again and started walking forward.
"You’re going to walk me to school?" Su Li was at a loss for what expression to make.
’I’m a grown woman, and a six-year-old first-grader wants to walk me to school? You’ve got to be kidding me.’
"Mhm, I’m worried," Little Tang Mo said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
’What if we run into bad guys on the way? I have to get Mom to her school safely.’
"And after school, Mom, don’t be in a hurry to come back. I’ll come and get you."
Little Tang Mo added.
Su Li didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "You don’t have to, Little Mo. I can protect myself. You don’t need to walk me."
"If you walk me, I’ll be worried about you. You’re still so little."
’This is just ridiculous. Little Tang Mo walks me to school, then I get worried and have to walk him back... at this rate, we’ll just spend all day walking each other back and forth.’
"I’ll be fine. I can protect myself. It’s Mom I’m worried about," Little Tang Mo said with a frown.
They argued back and forth, but Little Tang Mo was insistent on taking Su Li to her school.
Helpless, Su Li could only go into her school first, then secretly follow Little Tang Mo to make sure he got into his own school safely before she turned back.
"Oh, dear. Having such a worrywart for a son... what’s a mother to do?" Su Li sighed on her way back, a smile spreading across her face.
In stark contrast to the heartwarming scene between Su Li and Little Tang Mo, things were not going well for Wu Sheng.
After leaving Su Li’s home last night, Wu Sheng had immediately gone to check on the license plate lookup.
The results were not good. The license plate was fake, and the car itself was a "black car"—completely unregistered.
It was the worst-case scenario.
