The Mystical Biological Mother Returns, the Villainous Sons Stand Up Straight – Chapter 23

Ch 23: The Budding of Love

Once she started talking, it became much easier to say what followed.

Huo Xingye took a deep breath, his expression serious. “I apologize for disregarding your wishes and restricting your freedom, which caused harm to your body and mind. I am willing to make amends. You can make demands, and I will try my best to satisfy you.”

Wen Ting was skeptical, suspecting this was another tactic by Huo Xingye to force her into submission.

Gu Qingyin smiled and patted her hand reassuringly. “Just make your demands. I’m here, he wouldn’t dare do anything to you.”

Hearing this, the doubts that had been suppressed in Wen Ting’s heart resurfaced. What exactly was the relationship between this person and Huo Xingye? How could she be so confident that Huo Xingye would listen to her?

Under their earnest gazes, Wen Ting tentatively spoke, “I want to find a job…” She had been out of work for too long and was fired by the company, without even getting her last month’s salary.

“Okay.” Huo Xingye agreed very readily. “Once you’re discharged from the hospital, I’ll have my assistant contact you.”

Wen Ting was delighted and continued to make demands. “I’ve lost a lot of money during this time…”

“I’ll compensate you tenfold.” Huo Xingye replied generously.

Wen Ting tried her best to suppress the corners of her lips from turning up. “Also, the apartment I lived in before had expensive rent and was far from the company, and the landlord was very harsh…”

Huo Xingye nodded. “You choose the location, and I’ll give you an apartment.”

Wen Ting’s eyes widened. “Give me an apartment?!”

The high cost of housing in Yuncity was nationally known. Relying on herself, it would be good if she could afford a down payment after half a lifetime of struggle. Now she could get one for free?

Wen Ting’s heart was pounding. On one hand, she felt uneasy because of the unexpected windfall, and on the other hand, she felt like she deserved it. She was very conflicted for a moment.

Seeing this, Gu Qingyin advised, “Take it. This is compensation for you.” She touched Wen Ting’s hair and said gently, “You’ve been wronged during this time.”

Wen Ting only felt a warmth on her head, and her mind became clearer. Then, a sour feeling rushed to her nose, and tears instantly fell. After that, like a dam breaking, she couldn’t stop the tears even if she wanted to, and they flowed more and more fiercely.

Gu Qingyin sighed, “Cry, you’ll feel better if you cry it out.”

Wen Ting paused, threw herself into Gu Qingyin’s arms, and burst into loud sobs.

Gu Qingyin gently patted her back, comforting her silently.

Huo Xingye was startled and finally panicked a little.

From the time he met Wen Ting, he had never seen her cry. Even when she was imprisoned, almost starving herself to death, or even when she regained her freedom, Wen Ting’s eyes never even turned red.

Huo Xingye had always thought she was just naturally strong, but it wasn’t until now that he realized she was just suppressing all her sadness and pain in her heart, hiding it away.

Because Wen Ting knew that showing weakness in front of people who didn’t care about her would only make her more embarrassed and pathetic.

At this moment, Huo Xingye felt genuine guilt from the bottom of his heart.

Wen Ting cried for a long time, and only stopped sobbing when her eyes were swollen. After regaining her senses, she felt deeply ashamed and wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Gu Qingyin handed her a warm towel. “Wipe your face.”

Wen Ting silently took the towel and wiped her face with lowered eyes.

As soon as she put down the towel, a glass of water was handed to her. The hand holding the glass was fair, slender, and well-jointed, with a small red mole on the tiger’s mouth, which was very attractive.

This hand was simply perfect for her aesthetic preferences, and Wen Ting was stunned for a moment.

Until the owner of the hand said softly, “Drink some water.”

Wen Ting snapped back to her senses and quickly took it, using drinking water to hide the shock in her heart.

Such a beautiful hand actually belonged to Huo Xingye!

After she finished the glass of water, Huo Xingye took the empty glass back, and Wen Ting couldn’t help but stare at his hand again.

Huo Xingye thought she hadn’t had enough and went to get her another glass of water.

Wen Ting took the glass, pondering. Huo Xingye actually had such a considerate side.

Gu Qingyin took in all the changes in her expression, and the smile in her eyes was about to overflow. “Feeling better?”

Wen Ting came back to her senses and gasped. What was she thinking just now! She actually had a good impression of Huo Xingye’s hand, how terrible!

“What’s wrong?” Gu Qingyin asked with concern.

Wen Ting quickly shook her head. “It’s nothing, I feel much better after crying it out.” Her voice was hoarse with a nasal tone, sounding a little pitiful.

Huo Xingye’s eyes darkened, and he apologized again. “I’m sorry.”

Wen Ting didn’t dare to look at him, afraid of being bewitched again. She stared at the glass of water and said softly, “I accept your apology. The compensation you’ve given is already a lot. In the future… let’s just pretend we never met.”

Huo Xingye’s expression was dim, and he nodded in agreement.

Gu Qingyin sighed, took Wen Ting’s hand, and said gently, “This matter is indeed Xingye’s fault. No one taught him how to express love since he was a child, and he’s used to just taking home whatever he likes.”

“You’re a good girl. He really likes you, he just used the wrong way to express it. If possible, I hope you can give him a chance to pursue you.”

Wen Ting instinctively wanted to refuse.

Gu Qingyin raised her hand to stop her. “Do you really have no good feelings for Huo Xingye at all?”

Wen Ting was silent.

Before today, she could have said no without hesitation! Now, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Beauty is deceptive, it’s not just talk. That hand was really too perfect for her.

But, was she such a cheap person? After being treated like that, she would still give him a chance to pursue her?

In the end, Wen Ting still shook her head and refused, “We’re not suitable.”

A hint of regret flashed in Gu Qingyin’s eyes. “Take good care of your health. Don’t worry about anything, Huo Xingye will arrange everything.”

“Thank you.” Wen Ting was sincerely grateful, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes. “Can I ask, what is your relationship with Huo Xingye…?”

Gu Qingyin looked ashamed. “I’m his mother, it’s my fault for not educating him well.” If she had educated him properly since he was a child, her son would definitely be a warm man and would never have done such a stupid thing.

Wen Ting was shocked, her eyes full of disbelief. “You, you look about the same age as me.”

Gu Qingyin chuckled. “I just take good care of myself.”

The two chatted about skincare for a few sentences, and Gu Qingyin gave her another beauty talisman before leaving the ward.

After leaving the ward, the mother and son were silent all the way. When they arrived at the parking lot, Gu Qingyin suddenly asked, “Do you still like her?”

A twenty-year-old adult man being suddenly asked about his love life by an elder, Huo Xingye felt a little uncomfortable, but he still answered honestly, “I like her.”

Gu Qingyin blinked, trying to maintain her composure. “What do you like about her? How did you meet? When did you realize you liked her?”

Huo Xingye paused in his action of opening the car door, feeling that something was not right, but he had no defenses against Gu Qingyin. He subconsciously thought and answered, “She’s very warm, like a little sun…”

Gu Qingyin’s eyes lit up, her gossiping heart could no longer be suppressed.

Huo Xingye inadvertently looked up, instantly shut his mouth, and then rubbed his brow in a headache. “Let’s go eat first.”

Gu Qingyin was unwilling. “There’s still a lot of time on the road.”

Huo Xingye said expressionlessly, “But I feel uncomfortable.”

Gu Qingyin immediately felt guilty. “Alright, then tell me when you feel better.”

Huo Xingye: …Did she really have to hear this gossip?

（End of Chapter）