Why did he suddenly change his mind?

Wow, Uncle, you're so handsome!

Uncle, please make sure you find my pretty mommy the best divorce lawyer.

Preferably in secret. Don't let my scumbag dad know yet, because he'll definitely tear up the divorce agreement if he finds out.

Before Tang Beichen could voice an opinion, Tang Tang was already cheering Su Xiajing on from her crib.

Tang Dongcheng gave Tang Beichen a pointed look.

He actually tore up the divorce agreement?

How childish could he get?

Tang Beichen: "..."

Sweetheart, please behave!

"Bro."

Tang Beichen took a deep breath. "This is between Xia Jing and me. We'll work it out ourselves."

"How?"

Tang Dongcheng clearly didn't trust him on this matter. "By continuing to hurt Xia Jing and Tangtang?"

"I haven't!"

Tang Beichen was utterly frustrated. "I know Mom must have told you something to make you misunderstand me like this, but it really isn't what you think. I haven't..."

His first instinct was to protest his innocence, but when he remembered that his former self really had hurt Su Xiajing, he couldn't get the explanation out.

Even though he hadn't done anything to hurt Su Xiajing now, he couldn't ignore what had happened and use that to defend himself.

"Anyway, I'll explain things to Xia Jing myself. Stay out of it."

Seeing Tang Dongcheng pick up his bag, Tang Beichen immediately ushered him out. "Weren't you heading home, Bro? I'll see you out."

Tang Dongcheng: "..."

This guy!

Outsiders really shouldn't interfere too much in a couple's affairs, but with lives at stake, Tang Dongcheng couldn't stand by and watch a tragedy unfold.

Before leaving, he assured Su Xiajing again, "Xia Jing, just contact me if you need anything. Don't worry too much about Beichen."

Su Xiajing smiled and nodded. "All right. Thank you."

Tang Beichen: "..."

So annoying! I told you to stay out of it, and you're still running your mouth!

"We can head down ourselves."

Tang Dongcheng called Tang Xianqi and Tang Xiancheng over, giving him a warning look. "You're old enough to know better. Stop being so willful and think more about the people around you. Don't wait until you've hurt them to regret it."

Tang Beichen: "..."

What exactly did Mom tell you?

After seeing the family of three off, Tang Beichen hurried back inside.

"Honey, maybe my brother's getting old and confused. He's always saying things..."

"Are you trying to tell me not to believe him?"

Su Xiajing didn't even look at him. She leaned over the crib, playing with Tang Tang, her tone icy. "But was anything he said wrong?"

"What do you think?"

Tang Beichen was at a loss for words.

After a moment of silence, he said, "I won't get divorced."

"That's your business. I wasn't asking for your opinion."

"No matter which lawyer you hire, I won't agree to a divorce."

"..."

Just like you. You're as selfish now as you were in my previous life.

You know perfectly well that my pretty mommy is a big star, but you still insist on dragging this into court.

Unable to bear watching her pretty mommy being put through this by her scumbag dad again, Tang Tang clenched her little fists in anger and swung them through the air a few times.

Tang Beichen: "..."

Warmth welled up in Su Xiajing's heart, and she gently caught Tang Tang's little fist.

With her daughter there, she felt as though she had nothing to fear.

Perhaps it was the bond between mother and daughter, but Tang Tang vaguely sensed Su Xiajing's low spirits.

She grinned at Su Xiajing.

Don't be afraid, pretty mommy.

You're so smart and strong. You'll definitely escape that damned fate of dying young.

Ultimately, the main reason her mother had died young was that she had lost her baby right after giving birth. That double blow after childbirth had broken her physically and mentally, while her scumbag dad's cheating had only accelerated and worsened her illness.

Since Tang Tang, the root of that illness, was still here, that double blow after childbirth wasn't an issue for now.

Even if her mother was still abandoned later, once her pretty mommy made it through the hardest period, Tang Tang believed she would definitely be able to pick herself back up.

Then perhaps her fate, like her eldest brother's, would have a chance to change.

Even my eldest brother has a chance to survive. Pretty mommy, you definitely can too.

If all else fails, I'll go find my master when I'm a little older. He's really amazing.

His daughter's words reminded Tang Beichen once again of the gravestone of Su Xiajing that Tangtang had mentioned.

"I'm sorry."

Tang Beichen abruptly turned away. "Just pretend you didn't hear what I said earlier."

My brother was right. I shouldn't be so selfish.

With her life at stake, he really shouldn't selfishly put his own feelings first.

Su Xiajing froze.

Tang Tang couldn't process it for a moment.

*???*

What's going on?

"..."

"I'll reconsider."

Tang Beichen buried his face in his hands. "Give me a little more time."

Su Xiajing hadn't expected him to suddenly change his attitude. She looked dazed, tears faintly glimmering in her eyes.

Tang Tang stared blankly at her. *...*

Grown-up feelings are so complicated.

She silently pulled her little hand out of Su Xiajing's grasp and buried half her face in her pillow.

Su Xiajing: "..."

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

It's not that I can't bear to leave him.

It's just that your scumbag dad changed his attitude so suddenly that I haven't adjusted yet. I feel a little wronged after wasting so much time on him, and that's why...

Ah, I don't mean I regret marrying him and having you, either.

Because meeting you is the luckiest thing that's ever happened to me.

"..."

Tang Beichen lowered his head in shame.

My daughter is right. I can't hurt Xia Jing again in the name of love.

In the month since her rebirth, Tang Tang had worried every day that the old man would send someone to throw her away again, and that her pretty mommy would get hurt again.

Now that her scumbag dad had agreed to consider a divorce, Tang Tang relaxed a little for the time being and devoted herself to being a proper little baby, doing nothing but eating and sleeping every day.

That day, Tang Tang was sleeping soundly when a chorus of chatter woke her up.

When she opened her eyes, she didn't see the familiar ceiling.

Where am I?

Did the old man send someone to steal me from home?

Tang Tang looked around and belatedly realized she was in an elevator.

And Su Xiajing was holding her.

An elevator?

Where are we going?

"Tangtang, you're awake."

Su Xiajing lowered her head and kissed her forehead. "We're getting your vaccinations today."

Tang Tang: *...*

No wonder my scumbag dad is here too.

The elevator stopped in the underground garage, and Su Xiajing stepped out first with Tang Tang in her arms.

Tang Beichen unlocked the car and had Su Xiajing get in, then loaded their things into the car with Sister Wang.

Even early in the morning, the hospital was already packed, with children crying everywhere.

"I'll line up to get a number. Take Tangtang over there with Sister Wang and sit down for a rest."

Carrying their things, Tang Beichen led them to some empty seats.

"Beichen?"

A voice came from behind him.

Tang Beichen turned around. "Bro?"

He looked at the people beside his brother. "Did you bring Youzhen and Youhao for their vaccinations too?"

"Yes."

Tang Xifeng walked over with a child in his arms. "Is Tangtang getting her vaccinations today too?"

"Mm-hmm."

"Is this our little sweetie?"

Holding a child, An Jie walked straight up to Su Xiajing and Tang Tang. "Hello, Tangtang. I'm your aunt."

"This is your big brother Youzhen."

"Come on, Youzhen. This is your little sister Tangtang. Say hello to her."

She turned her eldest son, who had been resting against her shoulder, around to face Tang Tang.

Su Xiajing made introductions for Tang Tang as well. "Come on, Tangtang. This is your second... fourth aunt and your fifth brother."

Tang Beichen was one of four siblings, with two older brothers and an older sister. Tang Xifeng was the third child, but among all the cousins of their generation in the Tang Family, ranked by age, Tang Xifeng was fourth.

"This is your sixth brother."

Tang Xifeng came closer with his younger son, Tang Youhao, in his arms.

Tang Youhao clung tightly to his father's neck with his little hands, stole a cautious glance, then buried his face against his father's neck again.

Tang Tang stared intently at Tang Youzhen and Tang Youhao, comparing them to the twins in her memories.

Oh, so it's the crybaby and the scaredy-cat.

Tang Xifeng: ????

Crybaby & scaredy-cat: ?

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