Read Novel Full Chapter 870: Confession Taking the Opportunity
Chapter 870: Chapter 870: Confession Taking the Opportunity
Mo Xiaoyu took the sleepy little Xie Tiantian back to their room, told her a story, and soon the little girl was sound asleep, sleeping sweetly.
Mo Xiaoyu tucked her in with a small blanket, adjusted the fan nearby, so the cool breeze wouldn’t blow directly on the little girl in bed, yet it could bring a hint of coolness to the room. Even in midsummer, Mo Xiaoyu still covered her with a small blanket, tightly shielding her little tummy, lest she catch a cold.
After Mo Xiaoyu coaxed Xie Tiantian to sleep, she came out and saw that Tang Jun, Mo Weidong, and two others had already drunkenly slumped over, with many empty wine bottles scattered on the table. The whole dining area, even the living room, was filled with a strong smell of alcohol.
"How much did you guys drink!" Mo Xiaoyu couldn’t help but exclaim.
"Sis, I didn’t drink much. I’m just so happy today, so thrilled." Mo Weidong grinned, pulling Mo Xiaoyu toward him as he spoke, his breath reeking of alcohol.
Mo Weidong’s eyes squinted into a line from smiling. Even though he only scored 599 points, getting into Shanghai University was no problem.
Shanghai University was the school he most wanted to attend. For one, it was closer to Mo Xiaoyu, and secondly, because he liked this school.
"Yes, yes, you’re happy." Just as Mo Xiaoyu was trying to help Mo Weidong sit up, he slumped to the side, completely collapsing on the sofa, and started snoring away.
Tang Jun, Wei Jiajie, and Zhang Qiang were no better, while Leng Hua, despite a flushed face, looked much better compared to them.
"Let me help you." After Mo Xiaoyu managed to settle Mo Weidong on the sofa, she went over to help Leng Hua settle the other three.
Tang Jun, being closest to the sofa, was naturally propped onto it.
Wei Jiajie and Zhang Qiang were carried to the living room to sleep.
"Leng Hua, thank you. Otherwise, I couldn’t have managed to move them all by myself." Mo Xiaoyu panted heavily, exhausted. They were all adults, with Zhang Qiang being the shortest at around 175 cm, while the others were all around 180 cm. Men are generally heavy, and if it were just her, she would have fainted from exertion.
"Still need to be so polite with me?" Leng Hua’s cheeks were slightly red, but his eyes were alarmingly bright. His eyes seemed to have a fire as if they could ignite her whole being.
Mo Xiaoyu averted her gaze.
Leng Hua stepped forward, his tall figure looming and blocking out the light in front of Mo Xiaoyu.
Mo Xiaoyu instinctively stepped back.
As she retreated, Leng Hua advanced. The smell of alcohol on him wasn’t very strong, mingling with his own scent to create an intoxicating aroma.
"It’s late, you should go rest early too." Mo Xiaoyu lowered her head, unsure why, feeling a flutter of fear.
"Xiao Yu, why don’t you dare to look at me?" Leng Hua’s deep voice sounded.
Mo Xiaoyu looked up, her beautiful eyes blinking, saying, "I’m not afraid to look at you, are you drunk too?" Mo Xiaoyu observed Leng Hua, his outstanding appearance, and noble demeanor stood out, always a shining star in any crowd.
"I’m not drunk." Leng Hua stared at her intensely, seeing a bit of panic in her eyes, he sighed softly. After all these years, she was still so timid...
"Xiao Yu."
Leng Hua’s face suddenly drew nearer, his face just a fist’s distance from Mo Xiaoyu’s. He could even smell the faint fruity scent on Mo Xiaoyu, which was the fragrance of the cream Tiantian loved to use.
"Leng Hua, you..." Mo Xiaoyu’s heart skipped a beat, Leng Hua’s sudden closeness made her panic.
"Xiao Yu, I like you." Leng Hua’s confession was direct and bold.
Mo Xiaoyu was momentarily dumbfounded, his words were like a thunderclap in her mind.
She found it hard to believe, yet it seemed inevitable. Everyone around, whether Tang Yue or the staff, had said Leng Hua liked her.
But, as a divorced woman with a daughter, how could someone as exceptional as Leng Hua like her?
Over the years, countless women liked Leng Hua, yet Leng Hua rejected them all. Even when his elders from the Leng Family introduced many potential matches for Leng Hua, he still turned them down coldly.
Mo Xiaoyu was skeptical that Leng Hua rejected others because of her.
She had met quite a few of Leng Hua’s relatives, including his sister Leng Yue, who was also very close to her.
She never dared to imagine that Leng Hua truly liked her, but now, Leng Hua stated it so frankly.
"Originally, I wanted to wait until you also liked me to say it, but you’re so timid, you don’t dare believe I don’t like you. If I don’t say it, when will you ever face this matter?" Leng Hua’s eyes seemed to sparkle with light and a hint of helplessness, he lifted his hand, brushing through her hair.
Mo Xiaoyu hastily wanted to retreat, but Leng Hua clasped her waist with one hand, giving her no room to step back.
He looked at her steadily, saying, "Xiao Yu, I only regret not meeting you sooner, so you wouldn’t have to suffer, I don’t mind that you’ve been married before, and I really like Tiantian. Even my parents like Tiantian, like you, and my sister loves it when Tiantian calls her auntie. Xiao Yu, would you want to build a new family with me, let me provide a home for you and Tiantian?"
This was said by Leng Hua all in one breath, "Do you know why my parents stopped introducing me to potential partners? Because they know I won’t marry anyone but you."
"Why me?" Mo Xiaoyu mumbled, looking puzzledly at Leng Hua.
So outstanding like Leng Hua, what kind of woman hasn’t he seen? Why did he choose her?
"Because you’re the best." Leng Hua smiled, slowly recounting the first time he noticed Mo Xiaoyu, it was a summer night when Tiantian fell ill with a fever. Clearly, Mo Xiaoyu herself had a fever too, but she completely disregarded her own condition, taking Tiantian to the hospital.
The phrase ’For the sake of motherhood be strong’ was profoundly embodied in Mo Xiaoyu.
Later, finding out that Mo Xiaoyu was a neighbor from the new clothing store next door, Leng Hua felt some surprise.
Gradually, Leng Hua and Mo Xiaoyu grew familiar with each other because of Xie Tiantian, and the more familiar he became, the more he realized how challenging Mo Xiaoyu’s life was.
Leng Hua wasn’t a person devoid of compassion, nor someone who would feel pity just because he saw a woman enduring hardship, only Mo Xiaoyu evoked such emotions in him.
Maybe Mo Xiaoyu wasn’t the most beautiful, he had met many women more beautiful than Mo Xiaoyu.
But Mo Xiaoyu’s resilience for the sake of her daughter, even after a divorce, raising a child alone, Mo Xiaoyu was more optimistic and positive than many others, like grass striving in the crevice, tough yet captivatingly attractive.