Tiny Genius Alert! Mom & Dad Better Make Peace-Chapter 793 - 63: Don’t Look So Nervous Every Time You See Me, As If I’d Eat Little Rui
How did she know they were in this room of the hotel?!
Zhang Lan was utterly stunned, and after several dozen seconds passed, she finally steadied her mind and opened the door.
"Where’s Little Rui?" Tang Ruan looked at Zhang Lan indifferently and walked inside.
Zhang Lan looked towards one of the beds in the room.
Tang Ruan saw Rong Rui sleeping on the bed and walked over expressionlessly.
Zhang Xu had just gone to sleep, but awakened when she heard the noise. Upon seeing Tang Ruan, her expression was identical to Zhang Lan’s when she first saw Tang Ruan.
Tang Ruan walked over to Rong Rui’s bed, looked down and coldly stared at Rong Rui for a few seconds, before bending over and reaching out to push Rong Rui, "Little Rui..."
"Miss Tang, Little Rui just fell asleep not long ago," Zhang Lan looked at her and said softly.
Tang Ruan seemed not to hear Zhang Lan’s words and continued pushing Rong Rui, clearly using more force, "Little Rui, Little Rui, wake up, wake up..."
Zhang Xu frowned tightly and exchanged a look with Zhang Lan.
Zhang Lan pursed her lips and stepped forward, saying to Tang Ruan, "Miss Tang, it’s generally impossible to wake Little Rui once he falls asleep at night. If there’s nothing urgent, please let him sleep."
Tang Ruan paused her hand on Rong Rui, straightened up, and coldly stared at Zhang Lan.
Zhang Lan’s shoulders shrunk, and she instinctively lowered her head.
"I have a house in Z City. Since there’s a place to stay, why live in a hotel? Aunt Zhang, I am Little Rui’s mother; don’t look at me like I’ll eat Little Rui every time you see me!" Tang Ruan’s voice was sharp.
Zhang Lan lowered her head even more, "Miss Tang, you’ve misunderstood..."
"Whether I’ve misunderstood or not is clear to both of us!" Tang Ruan coldly interrupted Zhang Lan.
"..." Zhang Lan clasped her hands together in front of her, not daring to speak.
Tang Ruan squinted her eyes, lowered her head again intending to wake Rong Rui.
"Miss Tang."
Zhang Xu spoke at this time.
Tang Ruan frowned and turned to stare at Zhang Xu on the other bed.
Zhang Xu sat up and looked at Tang Ruan calmly, "Even though my mom is the nanny you hired, her care and concern for Little Rui are genuine. I believe anyone with eyes and a heart can see and feel this. My mother took the job you offered; she’s merely a worker, not a servant. This is modern society, not a society where servants are sold and cannot resist insults or beatings. I hope Miss Tang will respect my mom in the future."
Tang Ruan stared at Zhang Xu for a few seconds, then sneered, "Hearing you speak is truly miraculous; who fed you a miracle pill that cured your depression at once?"
"I’m not sick, I was just in a bad mood and didn’t want to speak lately," Zhang Xu frowned as she spoke.
"Fine, I can respect your mother."
Tang Ruan suddenly said.
Zhang Xu and Zhang Lan looked at Tang Ruan in surprise.
Tang Ruan coldly curled her lips, "On the condition that, from this moment on, your mother is no longer the nanny I hired."
"You..."
"Xiao Xu, don’t talk." Zhang Lan quickly stepped forward and held Zhang Xu’s hand as she was about to angrily speak out, anxiously looking at Tang Ruan, "Miss Tang, please don’t be angry. My daughter was just babbling, you can treat me however you like. I only hope you will let me continue to take care of Little Rui."
At present, Tang Yige had already agreed for Zhang Xu to work at her studio, with Yige overlooking her. It was not necessary for Zhang Lan to resign from her job to take care of Zhang Xu.
Moreover, she really couldn’t bear to leave Little Rui, and wasn’t at ease with others taking care of him.
She figured she’s already at an age where harsh words are nothing, it’s okay.
As long as she could stay with Little Rui, it’s all right.
Tang Ruan heard Zhang Lan’s words, lifted her chin slightly and tugged at her mouth disdainfully and arrogantly, "Aunt Zhang, I’ve been quite nice to you. In France, I paid you twenty thousand US dollars a month, twenty thousand a month. After returning home, I paid you forty thousand. Perhaps you should visit the job market to see if anyone there can earn as much as you?"
"... Miss Tang is generous," Zhang Lan said with her eyes lowered.
She knew what Tang Ruan meant.
She felt that it was because of the generous pay that she didn’t want to leave this work, rather than being reluctant to part with Rong Rui personally.
Zhang Lan attempted to convince herself over and over internally.
It’s okay.
Don’t mind it.
Being talked to like this wouldn’t be a big deal.
Zhang Xu was trembling with anger, but for Zhang Lan and Rong Rui, she said nothing.
"Wake up Little Rui, let’s go home," Tang Ruan ordered.
Zhang Lan looked at the peacefully sleeping little fellow on the bed with reluctance, hesitated for a moment, and tried to negotiate with Tang Ruan, "Little Rui is already asleep, how about I carry him?"
"You carry Little Rui, then who’s going to carry the luggage?" Tang Ruan asked.
Zhang Lan, "..."
"I’ll carry it," Zhang Xu said.
"Yes, yes, Xiao Xu can carry it," Zhang Lan hurriedly said.
But Tang Ruan frowned and stared at Zhang Lan, "Aunt Zhang, I made it clear when we were abroad, my money isn’t earned without effort, I don’t support idlers!"
What, what does that mean?
Zhang Lan looked at Tang Ruan, "Tang, Miss Tang, you mean we’re supposed to leave Xiao Xu alone at the hotel?"
"There’s another option, you two stay, and I take Little Rui," Tang Ruan’s voice showed no emotion.
Zhang Lan almost burst into tears.
If she chose to stay with Zhang Xu, it meant losing her job.
But, how could she leave Zhang Xu alone here?
"... Miss Tang, before returning home, I discussed with you about letting Xiao Xu stay at home for a few days, and once I found a place, she would move out on her own. You agreed to this at the time." Zhang Lan anxiously said with reddened eyes.
Tang Ruan frowned, "Did I agree?"
Zhang Lan, "..."
"Miss Tang, you can’t just do that."
"Enough Aunt Zhang, say no more. I know you worry about your daughter, and I won’t force you to leave with me now. You stay, and I’ll take Little Rui away," Tang Ruan said impatiently.
"But, Miss Tang, how can that be..."
"Mom, you go with Little Rui, I’ll be fine," Zhang Xu turned and held Zhang Lan’s hand to stop her from pleading any further with Tang Ruan.
Worriedly, Zhang Lan looked at Zhang Xu, "No way..."
"Mom, it’s okay, I won’t do anything foolish," Zhang Xu held her hand tightly and said firmly.
Zhang Lan still worriedly looked at her.
"Mom, really, believe me, okay?" Zhang Xu smiled at her with red eyes.
Zhang Lan gritted her teeth and said with pain, "Alright."
"Once I find accommodation outside, I’ll contact you," Zhang Xu said.
"...okay." Zhang Lan was too sad to look at Zhang Xu, afraid seeing her face would make her break down in tears.
Ultimately, Rong Rui was woken by Tang Ruan.
The little guy opened his eyes drowsily, but upon seeing Tang Ruan’s face, he was instantly awake, and his little brow furrowed.
Zhang Lan dressed Little Rui, changed his shoes, and took him off the bed without speaking, because Tang Ruan didn’t like them being too close.
Rong Rui’s plump little face was tense, glaring at Tang Ruan, his clear eyes spelled dissatisfaction.
Tang Ruan didn’t mind, reaching out towards him, "Come, let’s go home with mommy."
Rong Rui glanced at her hand but didn’t extend his own or step forward, pursing his little lips, "When did you arrive?"
Tang Ruan looked at him, "When you all arrived."
"?"
Rong Rui and Zhang Lan looked at Tang Ruan confused.
"Did you take the same flight as us?" Rong Rui asked in surprise.
"Yes," Tang Ruan didn’t deny it.
"... didn’t you say you changed your ticket to the next flight?" Rong Rui looked at Tang Ruan in confusion.
Tang Ruan said nothing.
Zhang Lan, however, grew suspicious and scrutinized Tang Ruan.
If she was on the same flight, why did she deceive them into believing she changed to the next flight?
Also, since she arrived at the airport at the same time, why didn’t she meet up with them?
Moreover, judging from her appearance, she must have been following them, otherwise, she wouldn’t know which hotel and room they were staying in.
Zhang Lan remembered Tang Ruan not letting go of her questioning in France about Yige...
Could this have something to do with Tang Ruan’s abnormal behavior today?
Although Zhang Lan couldn’t figure out the rationale or the connection, it did sow a seed of doubt in her heart.
