0p0 Chapter 275 It's Not Too Late
Chapter 275 It's Not Too Late
Downstairs in the restaurant, after sending the message, Jiang Qin thought about how Huo Sili had gone to the bathroom when she left the second bedroom earlier.
He couldn't help but recall what had just happened, and figured he would see the message later.
You should turn off your phone.
A cute emoji popped up before she turned off her phone screen—
A little rabbit smiles and nods, accompanied by the word "good," followed by a tilde.
Jiang Qin was stunned.
As Wang Ma was serving the dishes, Tian Tian, who was sitting next to her, happened to see a plate of her favorite snacks.
Moreover, the hairstyle Wang Ma did was based on a cartoon character from an animated film she had seen.
Sweetie turned to look at Jiang Qin, unable to resist the urge to share her discovery. As soon as she turned her head, she saw Jiang Qin staring blankly at her phone, but she just seemed confused and had no other emotions.
Suddenly, Sweetie stopped being excited and became curious.
"Mommy, what's wrong? What are you looking at?"
She wanted to go over and take a look, but then she remembered what her mother had said before: she shouldn't look at other people's phones without permission.
And what her dad told her during their last voice call—that she shouldn't touch Mommy's phone without permission, that's wrong.
Sweetie quickly withdrew her little head that had just peeked out, but at the same time, she looked at Jiang Qin with even more curiosity.
It was nothing. Jiang Qin covered up the content and showed Tian Tian the emoji that Huo Sili had sent.
I don't know why I felt the urge to complain, so I spoke softly but clearly.
"Your daddy never used emojis with mommy before."
Sweetie understands what emojis mean. Her aunt and mom often send emojis when they chat. She doesn't understand some of them, but she thinks some of them are very cute.
Therefore, at this moment, Sweetie was somewhat surprised.
"So, how did Mommy and Daddy used to chat?"
Su Lejia and Jiang Qin frequently use emojis when they chat.
Over time, Sweetie developed the understanding that emojis would always be present when chatting.
But this problem...
Jiang Qin glanced at Tian Tian and chose to skip it, "Mommy and Daddy used to see each other every day and would talk and resolve anything face-to-face... so they didn't use their phones to chat much."
As Jiang Qin finished speaking, a wave of guilt washed over her again, accompanied by a complex mix of emotions.
Yes, they used to see each other almost every day.
However, Jiang Qin's thoughts quickly returned to her senses. Indeed, the Jiang Qin of that time was the Jiang Qin of that time.
It is precisely because of all her experiences that she has become who she is today, so why should she deny the choices she made in the past?
Isn't criticizing from God's perspective a form of psychological bullying?
After all, back then, neither of them dared to speak up.
That situation occurred because of various factors that existed on both sides at the time.
And those various factors are unavoidable and difficult to change.
Because at that time, everything was already set in stone—
The environment and society are both dyeing vats. A person is born as a blank sheet, but after birth, they are no longer.
Life has no correction fluid; those marks left behind will be deeply etched and remain.
Therefore, even if time were to reverse, history would not change, because the history of history has already happened.
However, while we cannot change what has already happened, we can always seize the present moment and thus change the future.
The most important thing is to live each and every moment to the fullest.
Jiang Qin keenly noticed the electronic announcement inside the elevator as it arrived and looked towards the elevator entrance.
Huo Sili changed his clothes, and a faint woody scent mixed with a hint of mint wafted in with the breeze.
Jiang Qin's gaze lingered on his face, her pink lips slightly upturned in a smile.
The moment she smiled at him, his deep eyes visibly lit up.
Suddenly, it reminded her of the year she was deeply in love with him.
Especially then, he strode towards her, and their eyes met from a distance.
Almost simultaneously, after she smiled at him, his eyes brightened, his thin lips curved slightly, and he smiled gently back at her.
His appearance was exactly the same as before, which reminded Jiang Qin of a particularly well-behaved little dog she had once seen, wagging its tail happily in the sunlight.
Aunt Wang brought over a tray and served the last few dishes.
Sweetie was so happy looking at the dishes that she almost wanted to clap her hands.
Wow, so many of her favorite dishes!
Just then, Horsley approached, and Sweetie noticed the footsteps and looked over.
"Daddy!" she called out in a clear, crisp voice.
"Hmm." Huo Sili smiled and looked at his daughter before sitting down opposite the two of them.
Actually, he would prefer to sit next to his wife.
However, this position is better for serving food to the mother and daughter.
The restaurant had both round and square tables. Thinking it would be a family reunion night, Wang Ma specially chose a round table, set out a new tablecloth and chair covers, and made the whole atmosphere of the restaurant festive.
Sweetie's high chair was custom-made by Horsley a while ago. It fits her perfectly, and she doesn't have trouble picking up food when eating with adults because of her height, which allows for better parent-child interaction.
The chair has soft armrests on both sides, and the length is just right. Sitting in it makes you feel very safe. Sweetie liked the chair after sitting in it. Now, seeing Huo Sili, she remembered what Wang Ma had mentioned earlier.
She then naturally mentioned taking a break, indicating that she really liked the chair.
Huo Sili was about to say that there was no need to be so polite and that he didn't need to thank his father.
However, the little girl didn't stop talking and continued, "Oh, Uncle also made one for Sweetie, and Sweetie likes it very much."
Upon hearing this, Huo Sili, for some unknown reason, suddenly stopped his upturned lips and straightened them.
But he still responded to every question, replying to his daughter's words with "Mmm".
Sweetie stopped worrying about it and started eating when Jiang Qin said it was time to eat.
She naturally didn't notice the change in her own father's expression.
However, Jiang Qin undoubtedly noticed him, and even if it was just a fleeting glance at him at that moment.
She immediately understood what he was thinking.
……
Having completed the main quest of returning to China to attend her best friend's wedding, Jiang Qin spent almost the entire night pondering whether to go abroad to her residence or stay in China.
Before falling asleep, she cautiously turned her head to look at the screen alarm clock on the bedside table.
Great, it's already five o'clock, five o'clock the next day.
"Mommy..."
Three hours later, Tian Tian woke up and habitually called for her mother.
Turning my head, I saw Jiang Qin sleeping soundly.
It seems there's no sign of it waking up at all.
After hesitating for a moment, Tian Tian stopped calling out and sat up on her own.
The next second, Tian Tian felt someone watching her and was startled, but she quickly recovered.
Turning around, her mood calmed down. "Daddy?"
"Hmm." Huo Sili softened his voice. He had been reading parenting books ever since he found out she was pregnant, and he had indeed gained a lot of experience from that parenting blogger he had consulted before.
But to be honest, when it came to actually taking care of kids, Huo Sili found that knowledge and experience alone weren't very useful.
To raise a child, you must first raise them; otherwise, no matter how much you learn, it's all just empty talk.
"Daddy, take Sweetie to wash up? Let Mommy sleep a little longer."
Sweetie looked at her sleeping mother, and then at her father, who looked to be in great spirits.
He reached out his hand.
Huo Sili carried Tian Tian to the restroom.
After washing up, Tian Tian ran in again. Usually, Mommy would be awake by now, but she wasn't awake yet, which made her a little worried.
However, after Huo Sili said a few words, Tian Tian obediently let Huo Sili take her downstairs for breakfast.
Last night's meal was indeed to her liking, but Jiang Qin had taught Tian Tian that no matter how delicious the food was, she shouldn't eat until she was stuffed, so although she really wanted to eat more last night.
However, because she has developed good habits, she habitually stops eating when she is about 70% full.
Just like always, I'm very hungry right now.
Sweetie was still worried about Jiang Qin. "Daddy, go check on Mommy. Why isn't she awake yet? Is she sick?"
Horst also intended to go up, but not out of concern.
Because he hadn't slept either last night, he saw it when she turned to look at the alarm clock on the screen.
However, these things are not convenient to say directly to a little child.
Huo Sili said gently to Tian Tian, "Okay, Daddy also wants to go up and see Mommy. Don't worry too much, Tian Tian, eat slowly. I'll have Aunt Wang stay with you."
Wang Ma was waiting nearby. Hearing this, she nodded kindly and said, "Yes, sir, you can go up without worry. I'll watch over the young lady."
Huo Sili nodded in agreement. Tian Tian also had a good impression of Wang Ma, so she nodded as well. "Daddy, don't worry, go and see Mommy. Tian Tian can eat very well by herself."
The little boy was affirming his ability to eat independently, and Horstley naturally understood.
He smiled and nodded at Sweetie again before going upstairs.
The master bedroom door was pushed open, and Jiang Qin heard the noise. Due to her biological clock, she gradually regained consciousness.
But I was too sleepy to keep my eyes open.
Until a gentle kiss landed on her forehead.
Jiang Qin was startled at first, then realized something. After struggling with drowsiness for a while, she opened her eyes with difficulty.
I'm still a little confused.
However, gradually, she was able to see Huo Sili's figure clearly.
"What's your thought?"
"what?"
Are you sure you want to discuss the issue with her at this specific time?
Jiang Qin really wanted to say, "Stop making noise."
But the more he looked, the clearer it became, and he saw that Horstley's eyes were red again.
The tone wasn't accusatory at all; it was even quite gentle. But no matter how you listened to the words, there was a hint of accusation in them.
"It's five o'clock, baby. You haven't fallen asleep since five o'clock this morning. Is this decision really that difficult?"
"Baby, do you still hate me? Do you still resent me? You won't forgive me... right?"
Jiang Qin understood, and she raised her hand to rub her temples.
His eyes closed again.
But he seemed to have no end to it and kept asking the same question.
Once, twice, Jiang Qin never felt that she had morning grumpiness.
But now she realized that she was very likely to be pregnant. "Okay, quiet down," she said, her voice a little impatient.
Horst fell silent and knelt on the carpet beside the bed.
That tall man looked at her with an expression of utter grievance.
"What should I do..."
Exhausted, Jiang Qin opened her eyes again and accurately covered his mouth with her hand.
"Stay."
Huo Sili's eyes suddenly lit up.
But doubting that he had misunderstood, he leaned back and his mouth was no longer covered by her.
"Baby, what did you say? You, you... say it again..."
She reached out and covered his mouth again.
"Quiet—I said, I choose to stay."
"Stay in the country, and set up your studio in Kyoto."
"Sweetie and I will stay."
Huo Sili opened his lips, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Plop, the hot, wet liquid rolled down and landed on the back of Jiang Qin's hand.
"Thank you, Qinqin." Huo Sili looked at Jiang Qin.
Jiang Qin glanced at him, but couldn't resist his emotional appeal. She paused for a moment and then withdrew her hand.
"Okay, you can go now, I want to sleep." But she was clearly worried, and her voice softened a little.
Huo Sili leaned over, knelt down and kissed his wife, then tucked her in.
She left quietly, gently closing the door behind her. Tears were still falling from her eyes, but a happy smile couldn't help but spread across her lips.
What does it mean to cry tears of joy? At the age of thirty-one, Horstley truly understood.
It's good that she's willing to stay by his side; it's not too late.
All the good things I had imagined for her and Tian Tian that I wanted to do for them could now be put into practice.
She loved him; he was both heartbroken and overjoyed.