Tiny Genius Alert! Mom & Dad Better Make Peace-Chapter 304 - 293: Let’s Meet, Right Now
So Jin Jumo and Jian Liangtong called the little ones back.
"I’m exhausted." Xixi ran back and plopped onto the blanket, sun-soaked and unable to keep her eyes open.
Jin Jumo took out wet wipes and wiped the little faces of the kids.
"Have some water, sweetheart." Jian Liangtong handed their small water bottles to them.
Xixi held her bottle like a treasure, and after a while, she finally opened the lid and drank.
Once the kids were rested, Jin Jumo placed the cake in the middle, looking gently at Hao Hao, saying, "Hao Hao, come here."
Jian Chenghao, a bit shy, shrugged his shoulders, slowly got up, and sat between Jian Liangtong and Jin Jumo, facing Xixi and Hanhan.
Jian Liangtong softly patted her son’s little head, "Happy birthday, sweetheart."
Jian Chenghao blushingly looked at Jian Liangtong, "Thanks, mom."
Jian Liangtong pinched his hand a bit, "Come on, let’s open the cake."
Jian Chenghao nodded and slowly opened the cake.
When the cake box was opened, Jian Liangtong finally saw the cake, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Jin Jumo chuckled as well.
When making the cake, Xixi insisted on doing it herself, refusing anyone else to intervene.
But the little one really wasn’t skilled at cake-making, dabbling and smearing, and although it was eventually made, the result... was truly a sight one couldn’t bear to look at directly.
Xixi was very enthusiastic about sticking candles all over the cake.
Jin Jumo’s forehead creased deeply, "Xixi, you should only put as many candles as Hao Hao’s age; this is too much."
Xixi blinked ignorantly at Jin Jumo, having no concept of it at all.
Jin Jumo adoringly tapped her little nose and took off the extra candles, leaving only four.
Jian Liangtong lit the candles one by one and looked at Hao Hao, "Alright sweetheart, you can make a wish now." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
"Mm." Hao Hao put his palms together at his chest, closed his shiny obsidian-like eyes, pursed his little lips seriously, and solemnly said, "I hope my mom can be truly happy every day." Instead of pretending to be carefree and happy.
After speaking, Hao Hao opened his eyes, lowered his head slightly, and blew out the candles.
Jian Liangtong, "Uh..."
Jin Jumo furrowed her brows slightly, glanced at the somewhat dazed Jian Liangtong, and looked at Hao Hao, asking, "Hao Hao, don’t you have any other wishes?"
Jian Chenghao shook his head.
Jin Jumo, "Uh..." Jin Jumo felt a heavy heart silently looking at Jian Liangtong.
Jian Liangtong gazed at Hao Hao, tears slightly brimming in her almond eyes, displaying complexity and bittersweet pain. She reached out, touched Hao Hao’s little head gently, and whispered, "Having Hao Hao by mommy’s side, mommy is happy every day."
"Mm, I’ll always stay by mom’s side." Hao Hao said.
Jian Liangtong’s throat tightened, looking at Hao Hao’s innocent young face, without saying anything further.
Around two in the afternoon, Jin Jumo and Jian Liangtong brought the three kids back to Yu Yang Apartment.
Because it was Hao Hao’s birthday, Jian Liangtong had specifically taken leave to accompany him, freeing up the evening as well, resting a bit in the afternoon, planning to take the kids out for a movie at night.
The kids were indeed tired after playing all morning and quickly fell asleep on the sofa once they got back.
Jin Jumo and Jian Liangtong moved the kids to bed in their room. After coming out of the room, Jian Liangtong suddenly remembered what Jin Jumo mentioned yesterday about Rong Mochen coming and asked, "Ju Zi, the big boss came in person; will you be returning to Z City soon?"
Hearing her suddenly bringing up Rong Mochen, Jin Jumo’s eyes flashed as she looked at Jian Liangtong, "I came to S City specifically for Hao Hao’s birthday this time. After Hao Hao’s birthday, I’ll have to go back."
"...Not tomorrow, right?" Jian Liangtong frowned in reluctance, looking at Jin Jumo.
Jin Jumo shook her head, "I don’t know either."
Since someone sent her back to Yu Yang Apartment last night, he hadn’t contacted her until now...
Jian Liangtong looked at her, although she didn’t want her to leave, she also knew that she couldn’t make her stay.
"Liang Tong." Jin Jumo held her hand, concern deeply etched in her peach blossom eyes, "I can’t always be around now..."
"Stop!" Jian Liangtong feigned an inability to bear it, interrupting her, "Don’t worry about that. Handle your own matters first."
Jin Jumo watched her pretend to be carefree and indifferent, sighed inwardly, and said nothing further.
The little ones gradually woke up; it was already five in the afternoon.
Getting ready and leaving, it was almost six o’clock; they first went to Wanhui Building, intending to have dinner before watching a movie.
As they just sat down and hadn’t had a chance to order, Jin Jumo’s phone rang.
Jian Liangtong slightly paused as she held the menu, looking at Jin Jumo.
Jin Jumo stared at the phone, the growing seriousness and gloom on her face made Jian Liangtong frown tightly.
For a long while, Jin Jumo’s fingers tightened around the phone before she answered.
"Momo..." As soon as the phone was by her ear, the man’s warm yet tense voice came through.
Jin Jumo’s lashes hung low, "What’s up?"
Jian Liangtong looked at Jin Jumo in astonishment and thought to herself, did she even realize how cold and hurtful her tone was at that moment?
With Jin Jumo’s voice, there was a long silence on the other end.
Her hand holding the phone clenched again. Jin Jumo didn’t hang up the call, but she also didn’t speak.
No idea how much time passed before the man’s strained voice came through, "Momo, let’s meet." He paused, "Right now."
Jin Jumo furrowed her brow slightly, instinctively looking at Jian Liangtong.
"Momo, these years, I have never asked anything of you..."
"Where?" Jin Jumo cut him off, speaking softly.
Ying Jingyao told her the address, and Jin Jumo said, "I got it."
After putting away the phone, Jin Jumo slowly looked at Jian Liangtong, a hint of apology flickering in her peach blossom eyes, "Liang Tong..."
"Go on." Jian Liangtong said.
Jin Jumo’s throat moved slightly as she looked at Hao Hao.
Hao Hao looked at Jin Jumo, not understanding.
Jin Jumo reached out and patted his little head, "Hao Hao, Auntie has some matters to attend to now, so I can’t have dinner with you all. But Auntie will try to come back quickly to watch the movie with you."
"It’s okay, Auntie. You go ahead. I’ll take care of Brother and Sister Xixi with Mom." Jian Chenghao said sensibly.
"Who needs you to take care of us? I’m the big sister, I’ll take care of you." Not wanting to be left out, Xixi pouted and brightly stared at Hao Hao.
Faced with Xixi and Hanhan, Hao Hao always had a good temper. Hearing what Xixi said, he didn’t argue, looking at her with indulgence.
Hanhan pursed his lips, looking at Jin Jumo.
Jin Jumo smiled at him, "I’ll leave my sister to you."
Hanhan furrowed his brows but still nodded obediently.
"Mommy, come back soon." Xixi said to Jin Jumo.
Jin Jumo kissed her little face, "Mommy will try to be quick."
The tearoom with soothing classical music was perfect for office workers to unwind and relax after a day of work.
The tearoom faced the sea, sitting on the second floor by the window overlooking the sea, the moist sea breeze caressed her face. Jin Jumo, who was supposed to feel relaxed and at ease, felt even more downcast, her mind was like shrouded in a dense layer of dark clouds, unable to find the slightest relief.
Ying Jingyao was sitting opposite her, watching Jin Jumo’s quiet side profile as she faced the sea, his heart sinking bit by bit.
A narrow table separated the two of them, close enough to reach out and hold her hand. Yet, he had a powerful feeling that he might lose her forever in the next moment.
The silence between them seemed to last for ages before Jin Jumo lightly fluttered her delicate lashes, slowly turning her head to look at Ying Jingyao.
The moment her gaze met his deep eyes, Jin Jumo’s eyes subtly contracted. She spoke, "You called me so urgently, and now that I’m here, why aren’t you saying anything?"
Ying Jingyao gazed at Jin Jumo’s calm eyes, grasping his palms, "About last night..."
"Let’s break up!" Before Ying Jingyao could finish, Jin Jumo suddenly said.
Ying Jingyao’s handsome face turned pale, staring at Jin Jumo, "Momo, what did you say?"
Jin Jumo moved her gaze away from his face, once again landing on the sea with a light breeze brushing over it. Her tone was calm, "Jingyao, let’s part ways."
Ying Jingyao’s eyes were as if they were suddenly pierced, instantly filled with fresh red blood, his voice hoarse, "Impossible!"
Jin Jumo lightly furrowed her brow, turning to look at him.
As his bloodshot eyes and tensed face appeared before her, Jin Jumo’s heart ached sharply, her lips lightly parted as she took a deep breath, Jin Jumo said, "Jingyao, ever since your parents found out that Xixi and Hanhan are Rong Mochen’s children, you should understand that it is not possible between you and me."
"My parents will not be an obstacle to being with you!" Ying Jingyao clenched his jaw, his gaze a deep red as he stared at Jin Jumo, "If you’re breaking up with me because of this..."
"It’s not entirely because of that." Jin Jumo looked at him, her peach blossom eyes clear and bright.
Ying Jingyao’s eyes contracted, his hands already clenched into fists.
"It’s because I realized, after four years apart, I still get moved by him, I still fall for him."
Yes.
Four years ago, she had already fallen for that man.
Four years later, after experiencing so much, her mindset had changed, but upon meeting that man again, she fell for him once more, and this time, she couldn’t resist!
She didn’t want to lie to herself, nor did she want to lie to him!
Rather than finding other reasons under the guise of decorum, it’s better to honestly tell him the truth, she deeply loves another man. She can no longer be with any man other than him, she wants to be with him!
