Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Thinking that Mo Qishan wanted to pick a quarrel, Fang Lanxin felt nervous.
“Get the kitchen staff to cook some dishes that children like to eat. The food should be easy to swallow and easy to digest.”
Fang Lanxin was caught off guard. She blanked out for a moment before replying with a grin, “Got it!”
Once Fang Lanxin left, Mo Qishan picked Tangtang up and summoned Mo Heng into the study.
Mo Qishan’s study looked exactly like Mo Heng remembered it, as if those past 10 years had simply been a day.
The bookshelves were filled with antique books and precious collectibles amassed from all over the world.
When Mo Heng was young, he had accidentally bumped into his father’s 3D model. As a result, Mo Qishan punished him by making him kneel for an entire day.
Because of this, when Mo Heng stepped inside this room, he was bombarded with stifling emotions.
If it wasn’t for Tangtang’s presence, it would have been impossible for him to stay in this room for even a second.
Mo Qishan and Mo Heng sat on the sofa. The two of them were like strangers who came from two completely different planets.
Mo Qishan would ask a question and Mo Heng would give a one-line reply.
As the two of them continued their awkward conversation, they suddenly heard a loud shattering sound.
Mo Heng was sitting opposite Mo Qishan’s bookshelf, and with his very own eyes, he saw Tangtang waddle over to the shelf. She attempted to reach for the bird taxidermy mount, but her stubby legs were too short, causing her to bump into the blue-and-white porcelain vase.
Before he knew it, Mo Qishan’s favorite antique flower vase teetered for a little bit before toppling onto the ground with a clang.
In his heart, Mo Heng knew that it was all over.
Mo Qishan’s flower vase had been worth a few hundred million 10 years ago. Who could say what it was worth now.
Mo Heng dashed over like a flying arrow and scooped Tangtang up for fear that Mo Qishan would chastise the little lady. However, in his extreme anxiety, he picked her up too roughly, and ended up hurting her fragile little arm.
The little lady whimpered and cried out in pain.
“As her—” Mo Qishan was about to say “father,” but he stopped himself just in time and used the term “brother” instead.
He furiously snatched Tangtang from Mo Heng and gently took her into his arms. “Don’t cry, Tangtang. Did your Big Brother hurt you?”
Tangtang’s wailing was as loud as thunder, but in actuality, not a single drop of rain fell. Her eyes were completely dry.
When she saw Mo Qishan’s doting expression, she became extremely curious: Huh? Baba doesn’t care that I broke his flower vase?
But Big Brother Mo Heng certainly said that she was finished!
She secretly cast a glance at Mo Heng and soon realized that Mo Heng’s shock was no less than hers. He was in utter disbelief at what was unfolding before his eyes.
Mo Qishan was completely unfazed by the shattered flower vase and didn’t place any blame on Tangtang. Instead, he hugged Tangtang, took a seat, and coaxed her, all while criticizing Mo Heng. “What kind of older brother are you? Making such a fuss. You’ll scare her silly! Since you can’t raise the child properly, then you should leave Tangtang here. I’ll raise her together with your mum!”
Mo Heng: ???? Was he openly snatching the child away from him?
Mo Heng rejected the proposal. “That’s impossible. Tangtang has to stay with me…”
Mo Qishan spoke with great conviction. “Since Tangtang is your younger sister and our daughter, naturally, she must live with us.”
Mo Heng had never expected that Mo Qishan would fight for custody of the child. Before coming here, he’d assumed that, at best, Mo Qishan would help him sort out the family registry.
In light of Tangtang’s unique identity, Mo Heng retorted firmly, “I can bring Tangtang back here to play, but she has to stay with me.”
Mo Qishan was furious when he heard this. “Stay with you? Are you saying that you’ll make her appear on television with you and live life under the spotlight? She’s still an innocent child!”
Tangtang had no idea what “appearing on television” meant. When she realized that Mo Qishan and Mo Heng were arguing again, she hastily pointed to the bookshelf. “Bird…”
Just as she expected, Mo Qishan shifted his attention to her. Seeing that the child was interested in the bird taxidermy mount, he carried her towards it in an attempt to curry favor with her. “Is Tangtang scared? This is a specimen…”
Tangtang imitated Mo Qishan’s pronunciation. “Spaceeman?”
Mo Qishan chuckled. Children around her age should already be capable of enunciating clearly. However, Tangtang appeared to be behind in terms of speech. He didn’t know if this was a result of a developmental delay or a lack of proper care.
Whatever it was, since this child had come to them, he would make sure she wouldn’t suffer any more hardships. From today onwards, she would have the finest food, necessities, accommodation, and education!
Everything had to be even better than what they had given Mo Heng when he was growing up!