Chapter 9 Who Dares to Call Mommy a Losing Deal

"The nanny had barely finished speaking when Han, under Lin Qi's tender onslaught, carefully stretched out a little hand.

Lin Qi remained still, not moving an inch.

Until that pudgy, soft, adorable little hand gently touched her face.

Such a young child, perceiving the world around with touch, sensing unfamiliar things.

Touch, is a way to convey love and tenderness.

Gradually, Han began to let down his guard around Lin Qi and even reached out his little hands towards her.

My goodness! He's willing to let her hold him!

Lin Qi felt moved, while the nanny looked as if she'd seen a ghost!

Usually, Han only wanted to be held by Huo Tingdong and disliked anyone else's touch. She managed to become Han's nanny because of her vast experience, which allowed her to hold Han.

As Lin Qi was about to pick Han up, the nanny immediately interjected, "You are not allowed to touch the young master!"

She reached out to push Lin Qi.

Little did she know, Lin Qi, holding Han, lost her balance and began to fall backward!

"Mommy!" Momo cried out in panic.

Lin Qi tumbled down the stairs.

Instinctively, she held Han tightly in her arms.

With a "bang", she hit the wall and came to a stop.

A group of people rushed to her side. Seeing Lin Qi with a bloody head, yet having kept Han safe and sound, the nanny immediately scooped Han up.

Momo rushed over and picked Lin Qi up, "Mommy!"

He looked at Lin Qi, blood streaming down her forehead, and his heart ached unbearably, "Are you alright, Mommy?"

Lin Qi waved her hand, too dizzy to speak, but still insisted, "I'm fine..."

Han's eyes also turned red with distress, his small mouth opened, and a trembling word slipped out: "Pain..."

The nanny was in a panic, "Han, where does it hurt?"

She checked Han's whole body and found no bumps or injuries.

Just as she was puzzled, Han suddenly pointed towards Lin Qi's bloody forehead, his delicate eyebrows furrowed, "Pain..." He saw Lin Qi injured, and it pained him as if it pierced his heart.

The nanny looked at Lin Qi but thought little of it, as long as Han was unharmed, it was fine by her.

However, belatedly realizing what had happened, the nanny suddenly exclaimed, "Han spoke!"

"The young master spoke!"

"Quick, go get the Old Madam! Tell her the young master has finally started to speak! Hurry!"

The servant hastily went upstairs to inform the Old Madam.

The nanny turned to the butler, "Quick, call Mr. Huo! Tell him Han can speak now!"

Her excitement stemmed from the promise made by the Huo Family, that should she take good care of Han, and if Han started to speak, she would receive a generous reward!

The nanny trembled with excitement.

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"Mr. Huo, Old Madam Huo has called to say that the young master has finally spoken!" said Mo Ke, holding the phone, his voice filled with excitement.

After so many years, the young master finally spoke!

The car stopped in the garage.

Huo Tingdong strode through the door and headed straight upstairs.

Han's bedroom.

He opened the door and walked in. Old Madam Huo, servants, and the nanny were seated around Han's bed.

Han was leaning against the headboard, holding a teddy bear, silent.

Old Madam Huo was looking worried. Seeing Huo Tingdong return, she immediately stood up to complain: "That Lin Qi, she has really caused a disaster for Han!"

Huo Tingdong asked, "What happened?"

Old Madam Huo said, "The nanny claimed that Han was starting to talk, but that woman forcefully tried to hold Han. She lost her balance and fell down the stairs. No one knows where Han bumped or if perhaps he was scared, because he stopped speaking again!"

Huo Tingdong turned to the nanny, "Han started to talk?"

The nanny's eyes darted around as she hastily nodded, "Yes! I teach the young master to speak every day. Just now, the young master really did start talking!" She eagerly took credit.

Huo Tingdong then asked, "What did he say?"

The nanny found herself at a loss for words. She bit her lip and fabricated, "The young master said he misses Daddy. He likes Daddy the most…"

Han looked up at the woman, his dark eyes growing even darker.

This woman, in eagerness to earn rewards, concocted all kinds of nonsense.

Huo Tingdong walked to the bed, sat beside it, and took Han into his arms, "Han?"

Han hung his head low, pressing his lips together, looking sullen.

"What's wrong with Han?" Seeing Han's somewhat angry look, Huo Tingdong gently asked, "Does Han not want Daddy's hug?"

Suddenly, Han pointed toward the door.

Huo Tingdong frowned and holding Han, walked towards the door.

Old Madam Huo followed closely behind.

A crowd of people formed around them like stars surrounding the moon.

At the doorway, Han pointed in another direction.

The man immediately understood, and holding Han, he went in that direction.

Until they reached another door.

Han pointed at it.

Huo Tingdong instructed the servant, "Open the door."

The door opened.

Inside the room.

Lin Qi lay on the bed, her forehead wound already bandaged.

Momo stood by the bed. Hearing noise, he turned to look.

The nanny immediately stepped forward to accuse, "It's her! She's the one who caused the young master to fall down the stairs!"

Lin Qi was stunned.

"The young master had just started to talk, and we don't know if he hurt himself falling down the stairs this time…" The nanny pushed all the blame onto Lin Qi, "If because of you, the young master's head is damaged, how will you bear the responsibility?"

Lin Qi replied somewhat gloomily, "What do you mean by that?"

Momo said, "Don't spew nonsense! If my Mommy hadn't protected him, she wouldn't have been hurt so badly!"

It was Old Madam Huo's first time seeing Momo, and she was somewhat surprised, "Where did this kid come from?! He's calling Lin Qi Mommy. Is he Lin Qi's son?!"

She scowled, her eyes expressing indignation, "Lin Qi! Explain to me how this child came about!"

Lin Qi was momentarily speechless.

Old Madam Huo was so angry she felt choked and pointing at Lin Qi, she became angry from embarrassment, "Lin Qi, don't tell me this child is some bastard you had with another man! When the Huo Family married you, we paid a hefty price. If you dare cuckold Tingdong, the Huo Family will not let you off lightly!"

"Grandma." Huo Tingdong interrupted her, "We are already divorced."

Old Madam Huo said, "Tingdong, you don't understand! At that time, this woman was your wife! If she cuckolded you, the Huo Family spent so much money marrying this kind of liability, it would be terribly unlucky!"

Liability…

Lin Qi's eyelids twitched.

In the mouth of Old Madam Huo, she seemed like a mere transaction, without any dignity to speak of.

Originally, the Lin Family had made an agreement with the Huo Family and received a sum of money from the Huo Family, which then helped them through a business crisis.

And she… those two years living with the Huo Family were like living neither as human nor ghost…

Lin Qi felt a sudden pang of sorrow.

Suddenly, Momo coldly said, "Who dares to say my Mommy is a liability!?"

He stood protectively in front of Lin Qi, like a little lion in anger, glaring fiercely at Old Madam Huo, "Try bullying my Mommy if you dare!"