Chapter 54: I Thought You Had a Change of Heart

Madam Hu Haiying seemed to like Pei Ling quite a bit. It seemed that older women generally liked young men like Pei Ling, who had the quality of a young white poplar.

Clean, vibrant, and bright.

Tang Man thought that since Madam Hu Haiying was here, it would be fine to treat Pei Ling to a meal. So she agreed directly and let Pei Ling give his contact information to book a place on the spot, preparing to go there in the evening.

As they were talking, Yang Qing, supported by Gu Yuanke, walked out, looking even more haggard, like a small white flower trembling in the wind. When getting into bed, she even pushed Gu Yuanke away and lay on the bed without saying another word.

This situation had been common during this period. In the first few days when Hu Haiying came, Yang Qing still complained to her mother a few times. In the end, she found that Madam Hu Haiying just watched coldly and wouldn’t make any decisions for her, so this woman settled down and could only be willful in front of Gu Yuanke.

Hu Haiying glanced at Yang Qing and smiled politely at Pei Ling, “She’s an adult now, but her temper is still like a child’s.”

Pei Ling smiled with pursed lips, not convenient for him to respond to this remark.

Tang Man stayed here for about half a day. In the middle, Pei Ling left for a while, seemingly having something to do at school. Around three or four o’clock in the afternoon, he came back driving a car to pick her and Madam Hu Haiying up for dinner.

Around five o’clock, they arrived at that private cuisine restaurant.

The entire decor had a strong Hui-style architectural style. They entered the restaurant, and it was very quiet inside.

They had booked a private room before, and they were directly led there by the waiter inside.

Tang Man smiled and politely said thank you.

Since Pei Ling had been here a few times, most of the dishes were recommended by him. Coincidentally, a batch of very fresh yellow croakers had arrived at the restaurant today, so they also ordered a dish of that.

For each dish that came in, someone would carefully explain it. After a meal, two hours had passed. Finally, a dessert was served, cold and icy, with the texture of jelly, melting in the mouth. Tang Man liked it very much and couldn’t help but order another portion.

However, when Tang Man went to pay the bill later, she found that it had already been paid. Tang Man looked at Pei Ling.

He smiled, “Because I come here often, I have a card here. This time, since Grandma is here, let me treat you. After all, it’s the first time I’m having a meal with Grandma, so I can’t let you pay, Senior Sister.”

As the young man spoke, he put on his baseball cap, covering the upper half of his face tightly, but a pair of bright and lively eyes could still be seen.

A pair of eyes could really show a person’s age, just like Xie Li. Sometimes when he looked at people, his gaze was naturally calm, with a kind of obscurity after being polished by time.

But Pei Ling’s eyes were very clear and transparent. His facial features were the kind of handsome and elegant type. Once he lowered his brows and eyes, it was easy to think of the orchids placed on the window sill in late autumn.

Tang Man smiled, “Then does this still count as me treating you to a meal? I didn’t stand you up this time. You wanted to pay the bill yourself.”

Pei Ling couldn’t help but glance at Tang Man and said, as if he didn’t care, “There will always be opportunities next time. I will let Senior Sister treat me to a meal again.”

Tang Man pretended not to understand and said with a smile, “Then I wish your wish comes true.”

Pei Ling also smiled. He felt that this wish would come true, after all, where there’s a will, there’s a way, right?

Then he turned to Hu Haiying, who was waiting on the side, and said, “Grandma, it’s not early now. Let me drive you back.”

It was late now and inconvenient to go back to the hospital. Tang Man simply let Hu Haiying stay at her place for the night. Anyway, there was a guest room and some clean change of clothes. Moreover, her house had a washing machine and a dryer. Now it was summer, so the clothes washed overnight could dry.

Tang Man nodded, “Then you can drop us off at Shanhu.”

The main reason was that the space in Shanhu was large, unlike the apartment near the school. The decor here was according to her preference, and it was convenient to entertain Hu Haiying.

In the end, when they got home, it was already dark. The street lights along the road had been lit one by one, and the entire city was enveloped in neon lights, with only a few cars parked on the roadside.

Pei Ling parked the car outside. Tang Man helped Hu Haiying out of the car. A breeze came in the night, also slightly hot. The weather had now officially entered summer. Just standing outside for a while, Tang Man felt that the coolness absorbed on her body in the car had completely dissipated.

Tang Man didn’t let Pei Ling get out of the car again. After saying thank you to him, she helped Hu Haiying walk towards the apartment building. But after a few steps, Hu Haiying couldn’t help but shake off Tang Man’s hand that was supporting her.

“I’m old, but I can still walk steadily.”

Tang Man smiled, “I know you’re healthy, Grandma. Just let me show some filial piety now.”

Hu Haiying laughed. When they were about to enter the building, she looked at Tang Man for a while and suddenly said, “Does that young man just now like you?”

Tang Man subconsciously fell silent for a moment, then said, “Grandma, you’re so old, yet you’re still so gossipy and curious about the younger generation’s feelings. With this time, why don’t you pay more attention to my mom?”

Hearing Tang Man’s words, Hu Haiying almost laughed. “Your mother has been living in a small circle she created for herself for most of her life. She’s sentimental, pretentious, and enjoys comfort, but she doesn’t have a brain. So before graduating from university, she had you, married Tang Zhengfeng, and then quickly divorced less than two years later.”

“Does she look like an adult now? In her forties, she didn’t even know she was pregnant, and now she’s anxious with a baby in her belly? But this is a life. No one can help her solve it. Let her struggle with it. Medical science is advanced now. It’s just a high-risk pregnancy. No one will die. She should have a lesson this time.”

Hu Haiying suddenly said a lot, which could be considered angry words. In the end, she couldn’t help but say, “If she doesn’t settle down after suffering so much this time, she’ll have more hardships when she’s old.”

After saying this, she couldn’t help but look at Tang Man. “Don’t be like your mother in the future. Have some sense and don’t ruin yourself over a man.”

In Hu Haiying’s view, Yang Qing was a love-struck fool, but unlike other love-struck fools, Yang Qing was a selfish one. She seemed to be pursuing love, but she didn’t have the ability to solve problems, and in the end, she had a long string of troubles behind her.