Chapter 25: What Boldness!

Song Qingtian kept her eyes fixed on Ling Hanyu, afraid he would block Qin Zhengxiao from leaving.

Fortunately, Ling Hanyu didn’t make any unnecessary moves.

Just then, Ling Hanyu’s phone rang.

“Jiefu, I— I’ve run into a bit of trouble. You…” Although the speaker wasn’t turned on, the volume was loud enough for Song Qingtian to hear.

Ling Hanyu immediately lowered the volume and walked a little farther away.

Song Qingtian breathed a sigh of relief; even if Song Yinyin’s voice turned to ashes, she’d still recognize it.

At that moment, Song Qingtian thought only of getting out as soon as possible and giving her a clean slate.

She grabbed Ling Nuonuo and wanted to escape the cinema, but Ling Hanyu returned right after answering the call, warning Song Qingtian:

“Tomorrow you’d better move back on your own; otherwise, I won’t mind tying you up.”

After saying this, Ling Hanyu seemed to have something urgent to attend to and hurried off.

Song Qingtian watched his departing figure and couldn’t help rolling her eyes. She really couldn’t understand why anyone like him could be worthy of “Song Qingtian’s” affection.

And yet, she had once been relentlessly pursuing him!

What a disgrace!

The next morning, Song Qingtian fell into deep thought again.

She now knew very well that she couldn’t stay here any longer; as soon as she got up, she had to pack her things immediately.

Since Ling Hanyu had discovered her at the cinema, it meant her address and whereabouts were already exposed.

“Mommy, where are we going again?” Ling Nuonuo asked curiously, still clutching some pretty candies in her hand.

“Didn’t I tell you? We’re playing hide-and-seek with Daddy. Now that he’s found us, let’s just go somewhere else, okay?”

“Okay! This time we’ll hide even better so Daddy can’t find us!”

“Good girl,” Song Qingtian said, giving her a big kiss.

Being kissed by Mommy again made Ling Nuonuo so happy—so it turned out Mommy loved her that much!

Of course, Ling Nuonuo loved Mommy too.

This time, Song Qingtian thought of a perfect place that Ling Hanyu would never find, because he simply didn’t know about it.

She packed her backpack and knew she couldn’t waste any time.

Mother and daughter boarded a bus heading back to the countryside, and Song Qingtian’s anxious heart finally settled down.

In the stories she’d read before, the female lead always lived in the countryside with her father before moving to the city.

Someone as distinguished as Ling Hanyu surely wouldn’t dream of going to some remote, windswept, grassy countryside to look for her!

“Mommy, are we going to visit Zuzu?” Ling Nuonuo recalled an animated series she’d watched a couple of days ago, in which the grandparents lived in the countryside.

She’d never traveled far before, so she was bursting with excitement.

Previously, “Song Qingtian” had looked down on her; unless it was to lure Ling Hanyu, she wouldn’t have given her the time of day.

All the way, Ling Nuonuo was thrilled by the scenery along the road—and she’d never ridden in such a vehicle before.

“Zuzu is no longer here; we’re just staying over for a while now.”

Thankfully, she’d read the chapter about the female lead’s family earlier.

Now she truly realized how little one knows until the need arises.

Although Song Qingtian didn’t know the so-called neighbors, she figured they probably knew her.

Sure enough, the neighbors were the same ones from before. Seeing Song Qingtian return with her child, they were equally excited.

“Wow, Tiantian, your daughter is so cute—she looks just like a doll!”

“Sweetie, say thank you to Grandma!” Song Qingtian smiled as she patted Nuonuo’s head.

“Thank you, Grandma! May your blessings be as vast as the Eastern Sea and your life as long as the Southern Mountains!”

Ling Nuonuo used a few phrases Song Qingtian had taught her earlier, making the neighbor aunt so happy she couldn’t contain herself.

Living in such a place for the first time, Ling Nuonuo loved it dearly. The neighbors also had children.

The neighbors were very warm-hearted and even brought pillows and blankets.

“It gets cold at night in the countryside, so please cover yourselves more to stay warm.”

“Thank you so much!”

Song Qingtian was deeply grateful. As the book had said, the local customs here really were simple and sincere! Once she had safely passed the dangerous period and confirmed her safety, she could quietly slip back to enjoy herself with the “god.” Or maybe it would be nice for the “god” to come visit for a few days!

When Ling Hanyu finished all his work, he instinctively assumed that Song Qingtian had obediently gone home.

But when he saw that the house was empty, his temper nearly snapped!

“Mrs. Chen, where are they?”

“Sir, Miss Song and Nuonuo haven’t been back since last night.”

Mrs. Chen looked at him innocently, still not understanding what had happened.

Seeing the sir wave his hand, she quickly stepped aside.

What audacity!

End of Chapter 25: What Boldness!