Chapter 693: Ling Tao’s Decision
Compared to the harmonious Ruan family which was full of love even when they fought, the Ling family’s current situation was devastating.
Since Yu Meizi’s arrival, all that Ling Tianxin thought about all day was her mother. It was as if her mind was stuck in a loop. If she couldn’t see Yu Meizi, she wouldn’t stop crying.
Before this, Ling Tianxin’s att.i.tude towards Xiao Hong and Ling Tao had been fine. But now, Ling Tianxin was like a small cub who lost her self-control. There were a few times where she almost hurt Xiao Hong and her baby.
To Ling Tianxin’s seven-year-old mind, Yu Meizi couldn’t come home because this house had a new mistress, and one who was pregnant at that. As long as Xiao Hong was gone, her mom and dad would be back together again.
Ling Tao was also at a loss as to what to do about how Ling Tianxin was behaving. He didn’t dare to tell Ling Tianya about Ling Tianxin’s current condition because he was afraid of affecting Ling Tianya’s mood. She was already seven months along in her pregnancy, and any bit of stress could cause her baby to be born prematurely.
At home, Xiao Hong was suffering. Ling Tao knew that, and his heart ached for her. Madame Ling told Ling Tao to send Ling Tianxin back to the nursing home a few times. She even said bluntly that Ling Tianxin was a lunatic, and the Ling family couldn’t keep a lunatic.
But, when he looked at the skinny and frail Ling Tianxin, and when he thought about all the hards.h.i.+ps she had been through, Ling Tao couldn’t bear to do so. He owed his daughter so much. Now that he finally had her back home, how could he bear to send her back?
Ling Tao started to think about having Yu Meizi back in the Ling house for a temporary stay.
After dinner, Ling Tao called both Madame Ling and Xiao Hong into the living room. Ling Tianxin had tired herself out from the tantrums she had been throwing and was already asleep in her room.
Madame Ling’s facial expression remained cold. When she thought about how Ling Tianxin had smashed her new bone china teacup today in a fit of madness, she felt intense anger. She told Ling Tao bluntly, “When do you intend to send that crazy girl away? Lunatics should stay in mental hospitals. Having her at home is like having a ticking bomb. These few times, Xiao Hong has not been harmed. But the next time, what if none of us react in time and Xiao Hong gets injured by that crazy girl? The adult is a small issue, but the baby in her belly is a big thing!”
Xiao Hong stroked her slight b.u.mp and didn’t say a word. She really didn’t like hearing Madame Ling’s words. It was as if she was just there to give birth for the Ling family. Perhaps in Madame Ling’s heart, that was exactly the case.
Madame Ling glared at Ling Tao and gave him an ultimatum. “I don’t care, but you must send that crazy girl away by tomorrow! Just seeing her makes me mad. I’m always thinking about that b*tch, Yu Meizi. It’s true that b*tches give birth to b*tches.”
“Mom! Don’t bring my daughter into this when you criticize Yu Meizi!” Ling Tao’s expression grew ugly. “Yaya is also Yu Meizi’s daughter. Are you referring to her as well?”
Ling Tianya was indeed a b*tch as well! Madame Ling secretly thought to herself, but she didn’t dare to say this in front of Ling Tao. After all, Ling Tao doted on Ling Tianya.
Seeing how upset Ling Tao was, Madame Ling put on a resentful expression, “No matter what, you can’t let Ling Tianxin continue to be crazed like this, shouting for Yu Meizi all day!”
Ling Tao pursed his lips awkwardly before finally opening his mouth. “Indeed,” he said, “Tianxin cannot go on like this every day, so I intend to fetch Yu Meizi here for a short stay.”