In a dilemma
707 Words
Tang Mimi bit her lip, and her originally rosy lips were now bleeding.
In a moment of heat, she didn't want to stay in this place any longer.
She stuffed her clothes into her bag in a hurry and left the villa with the heavy bag in tow.
The villa was secluded, with no buses nearby. Tang Mimi struggled with her bag as she walked along the road.
She had left in a fit of passion, but now the cold wind sobbed her up, making her realize she had put herself in a difficult position.
Should she cut ties with the uncle? Then her biological parents would stop paying for her foster father's medical treatment. Go back to the villa. After spending that night with the uncle, her sense of shame made it an unbearable thought.
She walked aimlessly for about five kilometers before she saw a bus stop. The No. 11 bus passed by the First People's Hospital of S. City.
Tang Mimi decided to go to the hospital.
It was dinnertime when Tang Mimi bought a portion of pork and shepherd's purse dumplings at the dumpling shop near the hospital entrance. Usually, she and her father lived frugally, and any meat bought was saved for her to eat first.
She carried the steaming dumplings into the inpatient department.
Aunt Wu and her family had already been discharged, so only Tang Ren was temporarily in the ward.
"Mimi!" Tang Ren was initially happy to see his beloved daughter, but then he grew anxious when he saw her carrying a large suitcase. "Are you not used to living with your parents?"
"No." She lied to avoid seeing the worry in her foster father's eyes. "I went out shopping and bought a new travel case, and I thought I'd drop by to see you."
Tang Mimi set up the small table by the bed and placed the dumplings in front of Tang Ren. "Dad, these are your favorite shepherd's purse dumplings. Eat them while they're hot."
"Mimi, let's eat together." Her filial piety made Tang Ren's eyes a bit moist. He reached for an empty lunchbox and a pair of chopsticks from the bedside table and split the dumplings so they could eat together.
It had been a while since the father and daughter had shared a meal, creating a warm and indescribable feeling.
Tang Ren looked much better, and all his questions were about how Tang Mimi was doing at the Tang family's house.
"Dad, they treat me very well." She was referring to Tang Lijun and Xu Meisheng.
Tang Mimi's words were insincere.
"That's good. Mimi, you must study hard now that you're back with your parents. They can afford to send you to a good university. Have you taken any exams recently? How are your grades?"
"Preliminary exams. I scored in the top five." This white lie made Tang Mimi feel bitter inside. Not only had she not attended school, but her biological parents had also sent her to be a temporary substitute.
"That's great. Study hard. Senior year is crucial, so don't slack off."
Seeing that Tang Mimi was doing well, Tang Ren smiled happily. "Mimi, my appetite has improved a lot recently. Your biological parents treat me very well, sending suitable soups for my condition every day."
Just as he finished speaking, the Tang family's maid entered with a delicate thermos.
The maid saw Tang Mimi and gave her a glance, greeted her, and then set down the thermos.
"Mr. Tang, let me know what you'd like to drink tomorrow, and I'll bring it over."
"No need to go into so much trouble." Tang Ren felt uneasy.
"It's my employers' instructions. They told me to tell you not to be polite and to make sure you recover." The maid said.
After the maid left, Tang Mimi helped Tang Ren drink the Baoyuan Soup.
Watching him enjoy it so much made Tang Mimi's nose tingle and her throat feel tight. Perhaps this was the first time in her foster father's life that he had tasted such high-quality soup. It broke her heart. If she didn't return to her uncle, her biological parents would likely stop funding her foster father's treatment and all their support.
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