Chapter 655 drinking soup in the middle of the night
The elderly couple talked for what seemed like ages before they finally unraveled the knots in Mrs. He’s mind and reached a heartfelt consensus. Regardless of whose child Ye Jiu was, as long as he still recognized them as his parents, he would forever be their child.
By the time Mrs. He finally lay down on the kang bed peacefully, she suddenly remembered, "Oh, that’s right, Xiaojiu came to see me tonight, but I was too scared to meet her and had someone send her away."
"It’s alright, Little Jiujiu has always been close to you. Just coax her well in the morning, and she won’t blame you," Old Man Ye comforted.
"No, that won’t do. I’m not at ease; I need to see my daughter," Mrs. He said, getting ready to step off the kang to put on her shoes, not hesitating for a moment.
"Enough already, it’s the middle of the night, and Xiaojiu must be resting. If you go now, you’ll disturb her sleep!" Old Man Ye held her back.
Just then, someone knocked on the outside door, "Old master, old mistress, the young lady has made you some soup and insists on bringing it in herself, the servant couldn’t stop her!"
Because Mrs. He had already instructed that if Ye Jiu came over, they should find an excuse to send her away and not let her in, lest she see for herself the unrecognizable haggard mess Mrs. He had just been!
As for giving Ye Jiu the cold shoulder, Mrs. He believed no one in this household would dare to do such a thing.
"Is it Little Jiujiu? What are you stopping her for? It’s freezing out there; let my sweet girl in quickly!" Mrs. He’s voice was anxious and filled with concern.
Outside the door, Ye Jiu’s heart suddenly settled.
Thankfully, her mother was still the one who doted on her, loved her, and cared for her.
The door was opened from the inside, and Ye Jiu, still holding the food container, cheerfully called out, "Mother..."