Promise You a Prosperous Life - C55

After leaving the company, I went straight to Tang Shaoyi, who was very happy to learn of my decision. No matter how much I tried to dissuade her, she insisted on leaving the hospital, so I had no choice but to take several bags of medicine and stay with her at the hotel.

In the evening, Yu Mo called me a dozen times. I hung up when I saw that it was his number, but the phone rang again and again, so as not to disturb Don Shawo’s rest, I switched off my cell phone.

The reason for this, aside from the anger in my heart, was that I had not yet thought of how to face him, or at the bottom of my mind, and I was still struggling not to face him.

After tossing and turning through the night, I only slept for a short while at dawn. When I opened my eyes, it was almost eight o’clock.

I thought he was in the bathroom, but there was no one there. I was wondering when he came in from outside with his breakfast.

I was startled and silently cursed myself for not being sensible. Tang Xiaobai had just been discharged from hospital, so how could I let her go out and buy food? Tang Xiaobai was brimming with energy and smiles. He didn’t seem to be a patient at all.

Looking at the breakfast in her hand, I was stunned. Three cups of soy milk, three eggs and at least two pounds of youtiao. Can the two of us finish it? She wouldn’t have bought lunch, would she?

Tang Xiao laughed and said, “Silly child, today we have a guest.”

I was getting more and more confused as I casually asked, “Guest?” “Who is it?”

Tang Xiao Hui didn’t answer but started to grab his breakfast. I hurried over, while wondering to myself, Tang Xiao Hua has been abroad for so many years, but apart from me, I don’t think there is anyone else who is familiar enough to eat breakfast with. Who is this mysterious person?

As soon as I was ready, the hotel doorbell rang. I went to open it out of curiosity, only to find it was Lu Gang.

When Lu Gang saw me opening the door for him and saluting him, he went in without a trace of politeness, and when he saw the breakfast, he immediately became so happy that he started dancing.

“Aunt Tang, since you’re treating me to such a sumptuous meal at breakfast, I’ll have to come here often to get some food.”

Tang Xiao Hua laughed, “Warmly welcome, it’s best if you can eat here for three meals a day. Aunt Tang is too lonely in America, this time you and Yan’Er will be together to eat together, so I immediately found home.”

After confirming my thoughts and hearing what Tang Xiao Yeyi had said, I felt embarrassed to stand by the door, but the three of us ate breakfast together. Not only Tang Xiao Yeyi felt like he had a home, but I also felt extremely unnatural.

Just as I was feeling awkward, the doorbell rang again. This time, I wasn’t the only one who was puzzled, Tang Xiao Hua and Lu Gang also stopped their chopsticks and looked towards the door in unison.

I was surprised. How did he find this place? But that’s not the point right now. What’s important is that I don’t want to see him for the time being.

Just as I was about to close the door, he used half my arm to block me. Yu Mo said in a low voice, feeling wronged, “Wife, you still have reason even after not returning through the entire night. Am I not destined to live too arduously?”

I said angrily, “I can’t afford it. You’d better go home and live a good life.”

I started to close the door again, but Yu Mo — who was trying to squeeze in while I was distracted — put his arm around my shoulder and whispered into my ear.

“Wife, if you have any grievances you can go home and talk about it, beating and scolding is up to you, but you must hold it in now, or else a man like me will lose face.”

When I saw that I couldn’t get rid of him, I flung him off and turned to walk back into the room. Yu Mo followed me awkwardly.

When Yu Mo saw that Lu Gang was also there, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he turned around and respectfully greeted Tang Xiao Hui.

“Aunt Tang, forgive me for not doing my best. You have been here for such a long time, and this is the first time I have come to see you. I apologize for it. I’ve found an old Chinese doctor for you. I’ve heard that he has already treated quite a few cases.”

Yu Mo took out a business card from his wallet and respectfully placed it in front of Tang Shaoyi.

Tang Xiao didn’t even look at his business card, but frowned and said, “Don’t call me Aunt Tang. I don’t know you, but if you are in that area of service, then you are at the wrong place. We are all decent people, and we all take our feelings very seriously. We would never do anything dirty.”

I know Tang Xiao Hua had a strong prejudice against Yu Mo, but his words were too hurtful, no, they could be considered insults. Yu Mo Yi’s face immediately turned red as if he had been slapped in the face by someone.

Tang Xiao Hua, as if nothing had happened, turned his head and put on a friendly face as he said to Lu Gang.

“Lu Gang, Gu Yan was just blown by the cold wind at the door. To prevent a cold, pour him a cup of hot water to warm her up.”

Yu Mo Yi and Lu Gang’s position in Tang Xiao Hua’s heart was clearly shown by their attitudes. Yu Mo looked at Lu Gang with a stiff face. Lu Gang became more and more nervous and kept rubbing his hands, not knowing whether he should go and pour the water or not. Or not to fall?

Worried that the situation would worsen further, I quickly got up and dragged Yu Mo along with me. As I walked, I said to Tang Shaoyi, “Aunt Tang, I’ll be back in a while.”

“Gu Yan, don’t forget that you agreed to go with me to America. I’ve already bought a plane ticket, we’ll leave tomorrow.”

I couldn’t help but be stunned. How could he be so fast? But as I watched Yu Mo Yi’s face grow darker and darker, I ignored the question and dragged him out.

Yu Mo Yi asked in a low voice as they got into the car park downstairs.

“When did you decide to go to America? Why didn’t I know? “No wonder you talked about eating with Lingling these few days and working overtime at the supermarket. So it was related to this matter.”

So what if the lie is exposed? Anyway, we are going to split up soon. I don’t care about that.

“Of course you don’t know. You’re too busy dating your old lover to care about me even when you’re cuddling. Thus, when a person is still alive, of course I won’t lick my face to report it.”

Yu Mo moved closer to me. “No wonder someone at the company said they saw you. It seems like you really did go. But let me tell you, what you saw was not the truth. There’s a reason for it.”

I sneered, “Then why don’t you tell me? “I’d like to see how you make that lie.”

Yu Mo Yi stared at me, and after a long while, a trace of sadness appeared in his eyes. He said slowly, “Gu Yan, this is a long story. The woman who appeared in my office yesterday was called Duran Xin. She and I —”

I held out my hand to stop him. “Don’t talk about the story between you two anymore. I don’t want to hear it. I already know that if you still don’t tell me the reason, then I will get off the car.”

I reached for the door handle, but was stopped by Yu Mo, who grumbled in a low voice, “What kind of person is Lu Gang, telling you everything about my past and also telling me where you live. No, I have to interrogate him when I go back.”

I started to get out of the car again, but Yu Mo Yi quickly cut straight to the point.

Well, I will tell you about what happened yesterday. Since Du Lanxin and her husband are at loggerheads, her husband threatened to kill her entire family, so there’s no other way. Duran Xin came to find me and cried that I had to find a stronger person to control her husband. She begged me to cooperate with her in recording of a fake ‘cheating’ video.

It turned out that Yu Mo only cared for the fairer sex when his old flame had met with a problem. He could not help but show his concern. Even though it did not sound like a big deal, he could not hold it in.

From Yu Moyi’s narration, it could be seen that Du Lanxin’s husband was a bastard, but even so, he still had to take the risk of being entangled by these bastards to dirty his own body and vent his anger on her.

If Yu Mo and I didn’t know each other, or if we weren’t in a relationship, I could have given him a silk banner, but I’m his wife, so how could he do this behind my back? How deep must his heart be in yearning to be like this?

At this moment, I hated Yu Mo Yi, hated his indecisiveness, hated him for stepping on two boats, but loving a person would make one feel ignoble and unable to suppress the pain, so I chose to give up and voluntarily withdrew from the war between the two women.

The best way to love a person is not to force them, but to let them live a happy life, even if it is very difficult.

I forced the tears back from my eyes, and my voice trembled as I whispered, “I wish you happiness!” Then, ignoring everything else, I got out of the car and ran to the door of the hotel.

Behind me, the horn sounded short, thick, and heavy, the sound of a fist slamming down on the steering wheel, but that didn’t matter to me anymore.