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Chapter 933 There Are No Books That Are Read in Vain

Chapter 933: Chapter 933 There Are No Books That Are Read in Vain

Chen He appeared at one end of the corridor with a child in tow.

Yu Jingting’s gaze fell directly on the child Chen He was leading. If he wasn’t mistaken, wasn’t that Chen Tong?!

Chen Tong, who was supposed to be at the Working School, was unexpectedly at the hospital.

He looked a bit taller than before he had gone in, sporting a crew cut and a rounder face; it seemed the food wasn’t too bad inside, he had actually gotten chubby.

Suizi also saw them, her complexion unchanged, but a dark shadow passed over her eyes as a mocking smile curled her lips.

Had Chen He decided to act now and report later without a consensus?

Just two days ago, Chen He had tested Suizi and her husband’s intentions, hoping to get Chen Tong out, only to be rejected by them.

Suizi had thought he would persist in bringing the matter up, but she didn’t expect Chen He to be so ruthless as to sneak Chen Tong out without her knowing.

Chen He had also seen Suizi and her husband, his complexion turning pale instantly, his scalp tingling, and a sense of panic flooding his heart.

It was exactly what he had feared!

He had chosen this hospital specifically because it was far from Suizi’s home and in a different district, with fewer acquaintances around, all to avoid being seen by Suizi and her husband.

How could they have such a coincidental encounter!

Although Chen He’s feet were already nervously fidgeting in his shoes, he had to put on a forced smile and approach Suizi and her husband.

"Look how annoyed he is, can I kick him a few times?" Yu Jingting asked Suizi in a low voice.

Even though his wife’s expression hadn’t changed, as her intimate partner, how could he not notice Suizi’s disappointment?

"Kick? What right do we have to kick? This is their family affair, we ’outsiders’ have no say in the matter," Suizi said calmly.

Yu Jingting tugged at the corner of his mouth—okay, he got it.

Next time they did business, they wouldn’t include Chen He.

They were not considered family by them, their actions shrouded in secrecy; wouldn’t it be fair if they made money without involving him?

"Suizi, what a coincidence! What are you doing here?" Chen He, tugging Chen Tong along with an exceedingly fake and awkward expression, approached them.

"We’re naturally here on business; could it be you expected us to welcome and freshen up your son?" Yu Jingting gestured toward Chen Tong with his chin, "The food must be good, look how chubby the kid has gotten."

"Ah haha..." Chen He chuckled nervously, attempting to explain guiltily.

"The kid got sick inside, and his mother isn’t well either. She had a relapse from missing him, so I figured I’d bring him out first, let him get stronger before sending him back when his mother is better."

"You don’t need to explain to us; it’s your own family business," Suizi said, neither cold nor warm.

Chen He inwardly despaired; he had really stirred up a hornet’s nest this time.

He shouldn’t have gone soft and listened to the pillow talk of the child’s mother. By offending this couple, he feared there would be no good days ahead.

"Oh, this kid here is Dongdong, isn’t it? Grown so big... uh, hasn’t changed much, though." Seeing that Suizi and her husband were giving him the cold shoulder, Chen He forcibly shifted the topic and addressed Ma Dong, trying to make conversation.

"Hello, Granduncle," Ma Dong, skilled at reading the adults’ expressions, didn’t show too much warmth seeing that his parents weren’t enthusiastic, yet he didn’t forget his manners.

"Dongdong and Tongtong mustn’t be too many years apart, eh? Maybe Tongtong could show him around? Boys tend to speak the same language," Chen He had met Ma Dong before when Suizi had brought the boy to Beijing for a visit, and he was the one who had driven to pick him up.

"No need, they’re not on the same path and won’t play well together, let’s go." Suizi, leaving a meaningful remark, led Ma Dong away.

When Chen Tong heard Suizi call Ma Dong her son, his expression turned quite unsettled, and upon seeing Suizi holding the boy’s hand, his mouth turned down further.

"Dad, why does Suizi call that kid her son?" After Suizi had left, Tongtong asked Chen He.

"An adopted godson, ah, what luck you have. I was thinking about breaking it to her slowly, now what do we do..."

Chen He paid no attention to the jealous look in his son’s eyes, still troubled by how to avoid falling out with Suizi and her husband.

"How can she just casually acknowledge someone else as her son?!" Chen Tong clenched his fists, grinding his teeth.

He couldn’t accept that Suizi had given her maternal love to someone else, especially to that malnourished-looking brat!

"It’s about affinity, you know. I’ve often heard Jingting praise that kid. Son, can’t you learn from him? What makes him so likable to Suizi?"

Chen He didn’t know why Yu Jingting and his wife decided to take Ma Dong as their godson, but he could see that the child held a special place in Suizi’s heart.

Since Yu Jingting himself had nothing but praise for the boy, that meant the child must have his merits.

"Why should I learn from him?!" Chen Tong became agitated.

"Forget it, let’s not talk about this; it’s driving me to despair..." Chen He sighed deeply, thinking to himself that indeed too much maternal indulgence could spoil a child, and now he was regretting having listened to his wife’s words.

Leaving the hospital, Yu Jingting kept sneaking glances at Suizi.

She wasn’t acting agitated because of Chen Tong’s presence, but her expression seemed a bit troubled.

She was worried about how to discuss Grandma Ma’s situation with Ma Dong. In theory, such a conversation about life and death should not be held with a child so young, but Grandma Ma’s condition wouldn’t last more than a few months. Keeping it from the child would only make the eventual shock greater when she suddenly passed away.

"Let’s go to the bookstore before we head home," Suizi suggested.

"Going to converse with the great spirits of humanity again?" Yu Jingting raised an eyebrow, and Suizi nodded.

In the years of raising Little Luobo and Jiaojiao, Suizi had gleaned a principle that when educating children and facing difficulties she couldn’t solve, they should seek counsel from the great spirits of humanity.

Being a parent was a long process; admitting one’s shortcomings and being willing to learn was not shameful.

Those who could produce works that transcended time were those possessing great spirits, and even though their flesh might have decayed, their writings remained in the world.

The solution that Suizi could think of was to buy some books suitable for children that discussed the topic of life and death. Although the subject of life education was heavy, it was an unavoidable dialogue.

"You’ve already bought a lot of books for me," Ma Dong was still thinking about what had happened in the hospital.

"Mom, someone was looking for me."

"What?"

Ma Dong spread out his hand, revealing the string of numbers on it.

"Someone gave me money and tried to scare me with the story of the ’big bad wolf eating people, warning me not to tell you... but I stopped believing those tales back when I was in kindergarten. I wanted to tell you just now, but you were talking to that uncle."

Suizi was surprised, while Yu Jingting laughed.

"It seems the books have really paid off; my eldest son is truly clever."

Ma Dong detailed the incident with Li Tieguang approaching him and also handed over the fifty yuan.

"Didn’t you really want money?" Yu Jingting asked.

Ma Dong shook his head.

"My mom once said, ’A gentleman seeks wealth in a proper way,’ and although I really do want—"

He refrained from finishing his sentence—saving money for Grandma’s surgery—because he didn’t want to worry Suizi and her husband about money.

Suizi felt moved again by his thoughtfulness, and also relieved about the child’s character.

"See that? If you choose the right seed, you’ll see growth wherever you scatter it; but if you resist it, no matter what you do, it won’t even sprout," Yu Jingting said with a double meaning.

Suizi asked Ma Dong to describe the person who had approached him, and once he did, Yu Jingting knew at once.

High cheekbones, buck teeth, a face full of scars—isn’t that Li Tieguang?

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