Chapter 1210 - 1252: Worry

Chapter 1210: Chapter 1252: Worry

Mu Beiting’s mother gently patted Ling Yueyue’s hand, taking a deep breath as her voice choked, "Yueyue, don’t worry! Even though Anxin isn’t by my side, I’ll take good care of myself. I won’t make her worry! It’s just that my heart aches, I feel deeply hurt for Anxin! From a young age, our Anxin has been kind-hearted and generous to people, never doing anything wrong! I don’t understand why fate treats her this way, subjecting her to such suffering! I only wish she could live well in another city, far from Mu Beiting, far from troubles, away from everything!"

Ling Yueyue softly consoled, "Auntie, don’t worry! I’ll have Mr. Huo search for Anxin’s whereabouts, and once he’s found her, we’ll ensure you can meet her! As Anxin’s best friend, I won’t let her suffer outside!"

Mu Beiting’s mother nodded, forcing a smile as she reassured, "Yes! Don’t worry about me! Over the years, I’ve weathered so many storms; as long as Anxin is safe, wherever she might be, I’ll live well. I’m alright, I’m very strong mentally! But you, you’re pregnant now, shouldn’t be overworked. Don’t stress about Anxin to the point of harming your pregnancy. If Anxin found out, she’d feel even more guilty!"

Ling Yueyue laughed and said, "Auntie, don’t worry, I know my limits! I’ll take care of myself, and I’ll also take care of you!"

Mu Beiting’s mother nodded, "Yes! You must be tired from the journey. If you don’t mind, rest well at my home! I’ll go out to buy some groceries, and you and Mr. Huo can have lunch here! With Anxin gone, her father is often not home, and I’m all alone. Now, only you can accompany me for a meal!"

Ling Yueyue didn’t want Mu Beiting’s mother to go out of her way to buy food for her; she initially wanted to refuse! But after hearing Mu Beiting’s mother’s words, she swallowed her words and said instead, "Auntie, you don’t need to go out to buy groceries, let Huo Junmo go! He drives, it’ll be very fast!"

She knew that upon hearing this news, Mu Beiting’s mother must have felt deeply hurt and received a heavy blow. She didn’t want her to suffer from such a shock and still go out to buy ingredients and cook for her!

From a young age, Mu Beiting’s mother treated her like a daughter, never treating her worse than Anxin, so all along, she regarded Mu Beiting’s mother as her own mother!

Now, with such an event happening, while worrying about Anxin, she was even more worried that Mu Beiting’s mother might do something foolish out of distress!

"How could I let you do that? You’re a guest, how can I let the guest go out to buy groceries? I’d better go!" Speaking, Mu Beiting’s mother was about to stand and leave.

Ling Yueyue quickly grabbed Mu Beiting’s mother’s hand, "Auntie, just let Huo Junmo go! I’ve long regarded this place as my home, I’m not much of a guest, and Huo Junmo is my husband; he’s even less of a guest! If you insist on going to buy groceries yourself, then Huo Junmo and I will just go back home to eat. I can’t bear to let you go out just to buy groceries for us!"

"This... this...!" Mu Beiting’s mother froze, hesitating and standing there, not knowing what to do.

"Auntie, Yueyue is right, I’ll go! You’ve always treated Yueyue like your own daughter, and I’m her husband, so no need to be so polite with me!" Before Mu Beiting’s mother could react, he turned and walked out the door.

Seeing Huo Junmo had left, Mu Beiting’s mother said nothing more and sat back down on the sofa.

After Huo Junmo left, Ling Yueyue held Mu Beiting’s mother’s hand and continued, "Auntie, from childhood, you and Anxin have relied on each other; you can be considered her only relative. She won’t let you worry about her. I think in no time, she’ll contact you. If she does, you must tell me, I also want to know how she’s doing now!"

"...!" Listening to Ling Yueyue’s words, Mu Beiting’s mother stood there, unable to respond for a long while.

Because Anxin had indeed contacted her, assuring her of her safety! Yet, Anxin gave strict instructions not to disclose her whereabouts to anyone, not even to Yueyue!

Therefore, seeing Yueyue so concerned about Anxin, while she couldn’t reveal Anxin’s situation to her, she felt very guilty.

Seeing Mu Beiting’s mother’s expression, Ling Yueyue tentatively asked, "Auntie, what’s wrong? Is there something you’d like to tell me?"

Awakened by Ling Yueyue’s question, Mu Beiting’s mother shook her head vigorously, "No, no! Rest assured, if Anxin really contacts me, I’ll inform you!"

Ling Yueyue whispered reassuringly, "Alright! Don’t think too much, Anxin has always been strong since she was a child, she’ll definitely get through this!"

"Yes!" Mu Beiting’s mother nodded.

At this moment, besides comforting herself in this way, she didn’t know how else to console herself! All she could do was repeatedly tell herself that Anxin would be alright, everything would be fine!

Ling Yueyue and Mu Beiting’s mother chatted for a while longer; although both were emotionally down, they tried their best to find topics to pull each other out of sadness.

Huo Junmo was quick, but instead of going to the market, he went directly to a restaurant and brought back a takeaway.

Ling Yueyue knew Huo Junmo didn’t want Mu Beiting’s mother to feel too sad to cook, and he couldn’t bear for her to prepare meals for them at this moment, so he brought back ready-made food.

Mu Beiting’s mother took the dishes out in the kitchen, and the three of them ate around the table.

But the three seemed to have little appetite, eating absent-mindedly. After a few bites, they couldn’t continue, each finishing a bowl and setting down their chopsticks.

Ling Yueyue sat at Mu Beiting’s mother’s house for a while longer, offering some comfort before leaving. Before she left, she still felt uneasy and stood at the door, holding Mu Beiting’s mother’s hand and said worriedly, "Auntie, why don’t you come stay with me for this period? With Anxin gone and Uncle not home, I’m worried about you being alone!"

She feared, feared that Mu Beiting’s mother might indulge in destructive thoughts upon hearing about Anxin, perhaps even acting recklessly! Alone at home, it’s easy to get caught in negative thoughts. If Mu Beiting’s mother were to fall into such despair, what then?

She couldn’t bear the thought of Anxin returning to find her mother gone!

Mu Beiting’s mother immediately understood Ling Yueyue’s concern, smiled and shook her head, "No need, I’ll be fine! Though they’re both not home, away from me, it’s rather peaceful alone, and I like the peace and quiet!"

Ling Yueyue was still worried, "But, I’m concerned about you being alone at home! Besides, you’re getting on in years, your health hasn’t been good, you really need someone by your side to take care of you!"