But he didn't think too much about it and thought that Rong Ci might have gone back to the Rong family.
When he entered the bathroom, he suddenly remembered that in the past, whenever Rong Ci went back to the Rong family, she would always take Feng Jingxin with her.
Today, it was rare that she didn't take their daughter.
Could it be that she didn't go back to the Rong family?
However, perhaps something had happened in the Rong family.
The words Cheng Yuan said when he left the company this afternoon flashed through his mind, and Feng Tingshen was certain of this.
He paused in his steps but didn't plan to interfere.
The next morning, while having breakfast, Feng Tingshen said to Feng Jingxin, "The enrollment procedures are done. Go to school to report tomorrow morning."
"Got it," Feng Jingxin wrinkled her little nose. "Dad, can you send me to school tomorrow?"
"I'm not sure if I'm available."
"All right." Feng Jingxin rolled her eyes, then her eyes lit up, and she said happily, "Then I'll call Aunt Lin Wu later and ask her to send me to school."
Before Feng Tingshen could say anything, his phone rang.
It was a call from the old residence.
When he answered the phone, the voice of the old lady Feng came from the other side.
"I heard you're back in the country?"
"Yeah."
"Did Xinxin come back with you?"
"She did."
"I haven't seen Xinxin for so long. I miss her. Come back for dinner with Xiaoci and Xinxin tonight."
"Understood."
The old lady then asked, "Where's Xiaoci? Let me talk to her."
"She's not here."
"Why isn't she here at this time?"
"She should have gone back to the Rong family."
"Should? Don't you, as her husband, have any idea where your wife is?"
Feng Tingshen didn't say anything.
"You—"
The old lady sighed and finally fell silent.
Only then did Feng Tingshen's tone soften a bit, but he also changed the subject, "Have you eaten?"
"I'm so angry I'm full!"
Feng Tingshen smiled.
He continued to have his breakfast in an orderly manner.
The old lady knew that this grandson of hers had his own mind since he was a child.
The current state of his marriage with Rong Ci was already a big concession for Feng Tingshen.
Given Feng Tingshen's personality, even if it was for his own good, she couldn't push him too hard.
Thinking of this, she sighed, "Forget it. I have nothing to say to you, humph."
"All right. See you tonight."
"You— Humph."
The old lady hung up the phone in anger.
Feng Jingxin didn't pay much attention at first. After listening to a few words, she became curious and asked, "Dad, who was that?"
"Your great - grandmother." Remembering what the old lady said, Feng Tingshen said while calling Rong Ci, "She asked us to go back for dinner tonight."
The old lady was very kind to Feng Jingxin, and Feng Jingxin also liked the old lady very much. Hearing this, she said happily, "Great! I haven't seen great - grandmother for a long time. I miss her."
Feng Tingshen looked at his phone and replied, "Yeah."
At this time, Rong Ci was also having breakfast at the Rong family.
Seeing Feng Tingshen's call, Rong Ci paused.
She no longer felt surprised or delighted by his call.
After hesitating for two seconds, she answered the phone, "Hello."
"Grandma asked us to go back for dinner tonight."
Rong Ci said, "… All right, I know."
"Come back to pick up the child and go there tonight."
Rong Ci didn't want to go back to his place. Besides, even if she went to pick up her daughter in person, her daughter might not be happy.
Why should she do something that would end up thankless?
She said, "Ask the driver to send her there. I'll drive there myself after work."
It was the rush hour when they got off work.
This was indeed the most convenient way.
But Rong Ci had always been willing to do things related to Feng Jingxin herself and enjoyed it, never minding the trouble.
Hearing Rong Ci say this now, Feng Tingshen was a bit surprised.
However, he didn't think too much about it. After all, this was just a small matter and not worth dwelling on.
"Got it."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
This time, Feng Jingxin knew who was on the other end of the phone.
"Was that mom?"
"Yeah."
"So, mom will go back to great - grandmother's with us?"
"Yeah."
Hearing this, Feng Jingxin frowned reflexively before she could say anything.
It wasn't that she didn't want to see her mom.
Nor did she not miss her mom.
Come to think of it, she hadn't seen her mom for a long time, and her mom hadn't contacted her for more than half a month, which was unprecedented.
Now when her mom was mentioned, she actually felt a bit of longing in her heart.
But thinking that since her mom could go to the old residence with them tonight, it meant that her mom had come back from her business trip today. She had only learned the next morning after waking up that her mom had gone on a business trip after she returned to the country.
Seeing that her mom wasn't at home, she was extremely happy.
She wanted to spend more time with Aunt Lin Wu during the days when her mom was on a business trip.
After all, if her mom came back from the business trip, she wouldn't be able to see Aunt Lin Wu as often.
So, she had been hoping that her mom would come back home later.
Unexpectedly, her mom came back in just two days.
Now that her mom was back, she was sure that her mom wouldn't agree to let Aunt Lin Wu accompany her to school tomorrow.
As for Aunt Lin Wu's car - racing competition tomorrow night, if her mom knew about it, she definitely wouldn't let her go to watch it.
Thinking of this, her mood immediately turned bad.
Moreover, she had already told Aunt Lin Wu to send her to school tomorrow morning, and Aunt Lin Wu had already agreed.
What should she do?
Feng Jingxin became dispirited, "Dad…"
Feng Tingshen looked over, "What's wrong?"
Although she could ask her dad to tell her mom to let Aunt Lin Wu accompany her to school tomorrow, but if her mom heard that, she might quarrel with her dad…
It was so annoying!
Feng Jingxin lost her appetite for breakfast.
However, she could give in on the matter of going to school tomorrow and let her mom accompany her.
But she must go to watch Aunt Lin Wu's car - racing competition tomorrow night, no matter what.
Thinking of this, she coquettishly said to Feng Tingshen, "Dad, you promised to take me to watch Aunt Lin Wu's competition tomorrow night. But if mom knows about it, she definitely won't let me go. So, don't let mom know about it. If mom asks tomorrow, can you help me cover it up?"
"Got it."
After getting Feng Tingshen's promise, Feng Jingxin felt a little better.
After a while, Feng Tingshen finished his breakfast and went out.
…
When Rong Ci arrived at the company today, she didn't run into Feng Tingshen again.
At noon, the old lady Rong called and asked her to go to 'Yanhao' to have lunch with her.
'Yanhao' was located near the Feng Group. It only took Rong Ci a few minutes to walk there.
Rong Ci left the company. Just as she reached the corner at the entrance of 'Yanhao', she heard someone say, "Tingshen, if it weren't for your help just now, I might not have been able to get this contract even if I tried my best. Thank you so much for this."
This familiar voice—
Rong Ci stopped in her tracks immediately.
She slightly peeked out and saw the side - face of her biological father, Lin Lihai, right in front of her.
At this time, Feng Tingshen said, "You're too kind, Uncle."
Rong Ci's hand slowly clenched into a fist.
She could tell that Feng Tingshen's tone was a bit gentler than usual.
Those who could be treated like this by Feng Tingshen were usually the people he valued.
But she didn't think that Feng Tingshen valued Lin Lihai because of her.
Feng Tingshen couldn't have helped Lin Lihai because of her either.
After all, since Lin Lihai divorced her mother, she and Lin Lihai had rarely met.
Now, the only daughter Lin Lihai acknowledged publicly was Lin Wu.
There was no longer any father - daughter affection between her and Lin Lihai.
Sure enough, Lin Lihai then continued, "Wu Wu is alone here. Her mom and I are both a bit worried. I'll have to trouble you to take care of her more in the future."