Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Jun Shiyan only felt his blood evaporate with her soft, tearful voice. His rationality was crumbling bit by bit. He waved the doctor away and looked at her. His voice was unusually hoarse, but it carried a provocative sensuality. âAre you sure?â
Ling Shengâs eyes were moist, making her look even more vibrant and breathtakingly alluring. She licked her somewhat dry lips and nodded in annoyance. âDo you want it or not?â
Jun Shiyanâs voice became even deeper. âIâm afraid youâll regret it if youâre not ready.â
Ling Sheng already couldnât take it anymore. If this continued, her whole body would be burned to ashes by the blazing fire. She had never thought that he was so indecisive. She questioned him angrily, âJun Shiyan, are you still a man or not?â
Xu Xi stood guard at the door. The soundproofing quality of the ward was very good. He didnât hear what the duo had said in the front, nor did he dare to listen in either. However, he had clearly heard Ling Shengâs last roar before she fell silent again.
The corners of his lips curled up secretly and ambiguously. The Third Master canât possibly take it anymore. Which man would be willing to be doubted in this field by the woman he loved?
The Third Masterâs exclusive VIP ward had all kinds of comprehensive facilities. It was comparable to a five-star hotel. Pfft, a five-star hotel couldnât compare to it. It was similar to his bedroom at home. Even if they got down to business, the environment and experience werenât bad at all too.
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The Huo estate was still brightly lit.
Huo Ci was playing drums upstairs with Xiaoqi.
Nangong Lengyu had made supper. She had followed a recipe for the lotus seed soup. She brought it up for the duo to eat. Just as she stood at the door, she heard the duoâs conversation from inside. They had even deliberately lowered their voices.
âGrandpa, what if Grandma finds out?â
âAs long as you donât say, she wonât know.â
âXiaoqi wonât say, but when Grandma found out that Xiaoqi was sick, she got very worried. Itâs wrong of Xiaoqi to do this. Xiaoqi canât lie to Grandma. Mommy will be angry if she finds out.â
âYou still want your heartless mother to know?!â
As Nangong Lengyu listened to the conversation inside, the expression in her eyes started to change gradually. Her hands, which were holding the tray, started to tighten involuntarily. Lying to her? He used Xiaoqiâs illness to trick her into coming over? Huo Ci, this son of a gun!
When Huo Ci heard a sound outside, he frowned strangely. He pushed the door open and stuck his head out. He saw Nangong Lengyuâs figure going down the stairs immediately. His eyes suddenly sharpened as he sighed in frustration. He turned around and glared at Xiaoqi fiercely. She must have heard this damn brat spouting nonsense inside!
Xiaoqi ran out on his short legs. Upon hearing his grandma call out to him, he ran down excitedly. âXiaoqi will be down soon. Grandma, wait a minute.â
Huo Ci stood on the second floor and watched as the woman placed the tray on the coffee table. There were two bowls of lotus seed soup placed on it. One look and one could tell that they were definitely for him and the kid. His eyes landed on her strangely for a moment, and his brows furrowed slightly. He had a faint feeling that this was the calm before a storm.
Nangong Lengyu didnât say anything or ask anything. Her smile was gentle as she fed Xiaoqi a bowl. The little guy was embarrassed and wanted to eat on his own. She said, âXiaoqi is sick. Grandma will feed you.â
Xiaoqiâs tiny face flushed instantly, and even the tips of his ears turned pink. He took a look at Grandpa secretly, pursed his lips, and nodded with difficulty while humming in acquiescence guiltily.
Nangong Lengyu swept a look over Huo Ci, her eyes chilly and full of obvious mockery. To think that she had thought he was much more reliable now before she had heard their conversation. However, what had he done? He had made Xiaoqi use his illness as an excuse to trick her.
Just thinking about it infuriated her. The old saying was indeed true. A dog could never change its way of eating feces. He would always be like this. He couldnât change!
Xiaoqi was very well-behaved as he ate the porridge his grandma fed him. However, he felt extremely uneasy. Grandpa had said that his grandma definitely wouldnât discover it, but why did he feel that she already knew?
Nangong Lengyu fed Xiaoqi the whole bowl of lotus seed soup and wiped his mouth before patting his head. âXiaoqi, go to bed first. Grandma has something to tell your grandpa.â
Xiaoqi looked at Grandpa worriedly. Upon seeing him nod, he jogged back to his bedroom. His heart raced as he turned around and stood quietly at the door, wanting to know what Grandma wanted to tell Grandpa.
Nangong Lengyu was afraid that Xiaoqi would be listening, so she deliberately went to the balcony. She looked at the man in front of her and tried her best to calm down. Why would she be angry with a scumbag? âHuo Ci, is this how you educate a child? How old is Xiaoqi? Instead of teaching him good deeds, youâre teaching him how to lie!â
Huo Ci didnât deny it. He looked as though he didnât care. âYouâre his grandma. You canât always let me watch over and take care of him alone. You have a responsibility to take care of him too!â
Nangong Lengyu hated seeing him behave like this. Her fury rose as she let out a cold laugh. âThen, canât you simply talk to me nicely? I can also take Xiaoqi away. How can you teach him to lie? Do you know that heâs young now and is at the age where he needs to be properly guided? If you do this, youâll corrupt him.â
âDid I lead him astray? Did I teach him how to kill and commit arson? Or did I teach him how to loaf around without decent work?â Huo Ci let out a snort. âStop lecturing me righteously. Since Iâm raising him, Iâll teach him whatever I want. Even if the emperor comes, he wonât be able to control me.â
Nangong Lengyu hated seeing him like this the most. She growled angrily, âHuo Ci!â
Huo Ci smiled. âIâm here.â
Nangong Lengyu held back a mouthful of blood at his words. âI donât want to quarrel with you. I came to visit Xiaoqi, not to quarrel with you. Since you donât know how to teach a child, fine. Then, Iâll take Xiaoqi away.â
Huo Ci let out a cold laugh. âDo you think I want to quarrel with you? Youâre so busy. Would you have come if Xiaoqi had asked you to visit him? Didnât he call you every day? Did you come? Do you only care about working and earning money every day? Is the Nangong Family that short of money?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Nangong Lengyuâs chest heaved violently from his twisted logic. She tried her best to calm down. âStop finding excuses. Youâre twisting your words! Do you think youâre still reasonable for teaching a child to lie?â
How laughable. He was obviously the one in the wrong. He was also the one who had taught Xiaoqi to lie. Not only did he not repent, but he had even twisted the truth and pushed the blame on her. Had she asked him not to teach the child proper values?
Xiaoqi stood outside and listened to his grandma and grandpa. Because he had pretended to be sick, they had started quarreling loudly. Their voices were getting louder and louder, and the duo was getting angrier and angrier. His face wilted like frostbitten eggplants. He rubbed his nose sadly before turning around and running to the bathroom.
Same meaning as the English saying that a leopard canât change its spots..