Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband

Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Ji Tingyang Calls Her Mother?

Ji Tingyang had accompanied Lin Xu to South Mountain Cemetery. Since then, he had been thinking about removing that annoying tombstone.

After all, his mother was still alive, and it was unheard of to worship the living.

Moreover, it made him feel as if the fear of “mother still being alive” was just his imagination.

But Lin Xu didn’t want to remove it, saying that leaving her father there alone would be too lonely.

So, Ji Tingyang gave up, but he finally went back and took down the photo from the tombstone.

At least that way, the tombstone would look less real.

Unexpectedly, Ji Zeqiu had gone to the cemetery today.

At the same time, he felt somewhat relieved.

That Ji Zeqiu hadn’t discovered that his mother was Lin Xu.

Hearing her name over the PA system, Ji Tingyang quickly tucked his cellphone back into his pocket and carefully helped her, limping towards the consultation room.

After Lin Xu sat down, she expressed her pain, “Doctor, I accidentally twisted my foot.”

Today, she went to Ji’s to find Ji Tingyang and slipped in a puddle of water in the first-floor lobby. Her high heels weren’t stable, and she twisted her ankle.

She didn’t expect to twist her foot, wearing high heels she had worn for so long. It was embarrassing.

Lin Xu hadn’t figured out how to keep it from Ji Tingyang before she saw him rushing over with a grave expression and brisk steps.

She immediately realized that it must be some employee who had told him.

Too much attention was the downside of being noticed; she didn’t even need to say anything herself, as an employee had already reported to Ji Tingyang ahead of her.

Ji Tingyang’s face was gloomy as he emitted a chilling aura, and he dropped the words, “Deduct the bonus of the cleaning staff today,” and without another word, carried her to the hospital for a check-up.

While waiting to register, his expression remained icy throughout, his eyes and eyebrows seemingly frosted over, adding to his stern demeanor.

Lin Xu poked his cheek and laughed, “I just twisted my foot, but your expression is so dark, others might think I’m about to have an amputation.”

“Don’t talk nonsense,” scolded Ji Tingyang. He firmly held her hand, feeling uneasy, “Don’t wear high heels anymore.”

“Wow!” Lin Xu widened her eyes, exaggeratingly exclaimed, “Even your dad doesn’t interfere with my freedom to dress how I like. Why are you controlling it now?”

“You shouldn’t say such things to a girl in the future. If they find it annoying, how will you pursue girls afterward?”

“Then, do you find me annoying?” Ji Tingyang asked, his tone suddenly tense.

“Not at all.”

Only then did Ji Tingyang breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as his mother didn’t dislike him, he didn’t care about anyone else’s opinions.

He looked down, his gaze falling again on her swollen ankle.

The injury seemed severe, but to the experienced doctor, it was a minor issue.

The doctor glanced at her injury and quickly wrote a prescription.

“This spray will activate the blood and disperse clots. Use it for a few days and it will be fine, and take these tablets with each meal…”

As the doctor gave the instructions, Ji Tingyang listened more intently than he did at company meetings.

When leaving the hospital, Ji Tingyang reached out to carry her out but Lin Xu, blushing, refused.

“No need to carry me, just find a wheelchair.”

So many people in the hospital were watching, which was embarrassing.

Ji Tingyang stared at her for a while, making sure she really wanted to use a wheelchair, then left with a look of regret to find one.

A girl nearby elbowed her boyfriend and complained, “Look at how considerate and loving someone else’s boyfriend is, then look at you!”

“Ah, I was wrong, I was wrong,” the boy pleaded.

Lin Xu smiled helplessly. “He’s my son, not my boyfriend.”

“Oh, I’m sorry,” the girl said apologetically, then with surprise, “You look so young, I couldn’t tell you have a son that old. How do you take care of yourself, can you teach me…”

The girl clung to Lin Xu, becoming more excited as she talked.

Seeing Ji Tingyang’s cheeks growing colder, the boy quickly pulled his girlfriend back, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”

Ji Tingyang drove Lin Xu back to the villa.

“Why didn’t you drop me off at my apartment?” Lin Xu asked.

“Ji Zeqiu gets busy and often doesn’t come home for two or three days. There’s no one to take care of you at the apartment, and I’m worried,” Ji Tingyang said.

“Then I’ll just let him know, so he won’t worry.” Lin Xu picked up her phone to inform Ji Zeqiu.

Hearing her continuously mention Ji Zeqiu, Ji Tingyang’s lips slightly pursed, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

But the thought that he would be living with his mother for the next few days eased that discomfort somewhat.

Lin Xu twisted her ankle and couldn’t go anywhere as she sat on the couch, making everything inconvenient and having to trouble others.

“Butler, could you pour me a glass of water?”

“Of course.” Just as the butler picked up Lin Xu’s glass, Ji Tingyang snatched it away.

“I’ll do it,” Ji Tingyang said.

“Aunt Zhang, could you help me to the bathroom?” Lin Xu called out again.

Aunt Zhang was about to walk over when Ji Tingyang rushed ahead and carried her to the bathroom.

Initially, he was tense and scared when he discovered his mother was injured. However, when he realized she couldn’t move and had to rely on him for everything, a hint of pleasure rose secretly in his heart.

It was as if his mother couldn’t do without him…

After recognizing this unspeakable pleasure in his heart, Ji Tingyang became even more proactive, taking over five or six tasks from the servants in just a few hours.

Late Lin Xu simply stopped calling others and directly instructed him, “Ji Tingyang, wash this apple for me, I want to eat it.”

A few minutes later, the apple was not only washed but also sliced.

He picked up a small piece of apple with a toothpick and held it to Lin Xu’s lips, intending to feed her.

Lin Xu: “…”

“I twisted my ankle, I didn’t lose my hands, I can eat by myself.” Lin Xu slapped his hand away and took the apple to eat it herself.

A flash of disappointment crossed Ji Tingyang’s eyes, and seeing apple juice splatter and wet her fingers, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he grabbed a napkin from the table to wipe her fingers clean.

Lin Xu quickly withdrew her hand, “I can do it myself.”

Ji Tingyang’s brows furrowed deeply, feeling a surge of irritation after being rejected twice.

“What’s wrong with you today?” Lin Xu noticed his off mood, cupped his cheeks with both hands, and made him look into her eyes.

Could it be that his obsessive-compulsive disorder was acting up again?

Meeting her clear eyes, Ji Tingyang’s irritation gradually subsided. He hugged Lin Xu, resting his head on her shoulder and muttered, “Mother, would it be okay if you came back to live here?”

Ever since his mother moved out, she often mentioned another son, Ji Zeqiu.

Even though she had always said that he was her favorite son, she was still sending messages to Ji Zeqiu when he was right beside her.

It was all because of that annoying guy.

And at that moment, that annoying guy Ji Zeqiu — was standing nearby, staring blankly.

Had Ji Tingyang just called her mother?