Silence is the Cambridge of tonight, "Peerlessly Loyal and Righteous" Mrs. Du

"Why isn't my Eldest daughter back yet..."

Tang's Mother leaned against the window, gazing out at the scenery. The doctor had said that doing this helped maintain good eyesight, and even though she was getting on in years, she was still very healthy and had excellent vision.

She was quite particular about it, the type to do eye exercises while looking off into the distance.

"Hmm? Why does that look so much like our Eldest daughter?"

Tang's Mother furrowed her brows. While gazing into the distance, she suddenly saw a "Usain Bolt" doing a hundred-meter sprint down below the hospital. With super long legs, the figure ran incredibly fast, dashing straight toward the school gates.

At first glance, she looked like a great prospect for track and field!

It was just that the figure looked inexplicably familiar. Especially the outfit—why did it feel exactly like what her daughter was wearing?

Wait, could it actually be their innocent Eldest daughter?

The little old lady was confused.

Silently, she pulled out her senior-friendly phone and called her daughter. At the same time, Tang Yuyao, who had wildly sprinted to the school gates and was preparing to catch a cab to flee, came to a halt.

Panting heavily, her forehead was covered in fine sweat, and her face was flushed red—whether from exhaustion, embarrassment, or both, it was hard to tell.

Watching the running figure stop, Tang's Mother fell into silence.

"Daughter, where are you right now?"

"Ah? I, I just remembered I have something to do, so I'm leaving first. Mom, you should hurry back too. My brother seems to be in the hospital as well, so you can have him take you back later. Anyway, I gotta go, my friend is here, I'm taking off..."

Tang Yuyao sounded very anxious. After she finished speaking, she hung up the phone directly without giving her mother a chance to respond, not hesitating for even a second.

After hanging up, Tang Yuyao took out her phone, hailed a ride-share car, and headed in the direction of her home. A successful escape!

Tang's Mother, who had witnessed the entire process: "..."

The confused little old lady transformed into a little old lady with a shattered state of mind.

Daughter, you're lying through your teeth. Running away is running away, why make up excuses about having urgent business? Aren't you unemployed? What urgent business could you possibly have?

Friend? What friend? How come your mother doesn't know you have any friends?

Are they a slacker too?

Tang's Mother sighed. After a moment of thought, she grabbed a tangerine from the nearby cabinet and started peeling it to eat. She might as well have a little something to tide her over; after all, she was already here.

Looking at how her innocent Eldest daughter acted, she guessed she must have been caught by that cold-looking girl from earlier...

"What is there to be afraid of? The more you fear, the fewer chances you have. Munch, munch, munch..." Tang's Mother shook her head as she ate the tangerine. Although she hadn't witnessed the whole thing, she had already guessed most of it.

She pondered how to go back and mentally prepare her Eldest daughter.

Being this cowardly, who knows when she would ever get to hold a grandchild. When the guy runs off with someone else, she'll be crying her eyes out...

The older generation's mindset was much purer: just go straight for it, no dragging things out.

Munch, munch, munch, this tangerine is really good, delicious.

Tang's Mother peeled her tangerine in the hospital room, planning to finish it, take a stroll over to her chubby son's place, and then go back home to catch up on some sleep. Tap, tap, tap, a series of orderly footsteps echoed from the corridor outside.

Su Su arrived with several masters from Longhu Mountain.

The room was empty. There was no sign of her daughter or a certain "male classmate," only a kindly little old lady sitting there eating a tangerine.

Tang's Mother blinked while she munched: "Xiao Su, you're here too. Come, sit down... munch, munch, munch... Have some of this tangerine, it's so sweet... munch, munch, munch."

Tang's Mother very enthusiastically extended an invitation to eat tangerines together.

Su Su: "..."

Su Su turned her head, exchanged a few words with the masters at the door, and walked in alone. She sat down next to Tang's Mother, accepted the offered tangerine, and revealed an incredibly gentle smile.

"Thank you."

Taking the tangerine, she gently broke off a segment and put it in her mouth. As she chewed, a sweet and sour taste quickly spread across her palate.

Indeed, it was very sweet and quite good.

"Old Madam, it must have been tiring for you to come see little Mengmeng so early in the morning. On behalf of our Zhixia, I want to express my gratitude." Su Su's attitude was very sincere.

It wasn't just simple respect from a junior to a senior, but it also carried the hierarchical reverence from her father's generation.

Su Su's main family was in Dajing City. Her father, Old Master Su, used to be the political commissar in the army corps of Old Master Tang. The two were old friends, and when Su Su was little, she had even been held by Tang's Mother.

Back then, she was just a little girl with a runny nose... now she was a married woman.

Having married into Dahai City, the two families kept in frequent contact, largely out of consideration for Old Master Su's old ties. Otherwise, the two families wouldn't be this close.

Tang's Mother blinked and spoke very candidly: "Yes, I got up super early. It's not easy for you to come over so early in the morning either, Xiao Su."

She hadn't even slept enough. In her seventies, she was right in the middle of her growing years, yet she was dragged out by her Eldest daughter. Being dragged out was one thing, but she didn't even get to enjoy any of the action. Her daughter surrendered before the battle even began and ran away, leaving her all alone here.

Sigh... girl, you really threw your mom under the bus.

Su Su smiled and said, "Not at all, as parents, we always have to worry a bit more about our children's affairs..."

Tang's Mother nodded.

Wasn't that the truth! She was worrying herself sick right now. Her daughter was already an older leftover woman, and yet she was still such a coward. Sigh... Grandchild, hold a grandchild, hold a grandchild...

It was about to turn the little old lady into a special-grade cursed spirit. Secret technique: Marriage Urging!!!

Su Su looked around the room and asked in confusion, "Old Madam, why don't I see sister Yuyao?"

"Oh, she had something to do and left first. Her work is quite busy," Tang's Mother spouted nonsense with a straight face.

"It's getting late. I'm going to go see that child again, and then I should be heading back too. Xiao Su, do you want more tangerines?" Tang's Mother placed a hand on the tangerines, ready to start peeling.

In reality, she wanted to eat another one, but a whole one might be too much to finish, which was why she issued the invitation.

Su Su: "..."

And just like that, Su Su joined Tang's Mother's munching team. Oh no, this tangerine was so sour! Both of them ate with their brows tightly furrowed, and Tang's Mother practically greased her soles, ready to slip away.

Leaving the rest of the tangerine to Su Su.

"Xiao Su, I'll be going first. Eat more of this tangerine, it's good for your health. I'm old and can't eat anymore..." Tang's Mother muttered, not forgetting to save food even at a time like this.

Su Su: "..."

"Alright..." Su Su's face stiffened slightly, but she still managed a smile. She nodded in agreement and forced herself to eat the rest of the tangerine, finishing it before Tang's Mother even left the room.

Showing her dedication, she avoided any possibility of Tang's Mother suspecting the tangerine tasted bad and throwing it away...

I'm kidding you, child, I couldn't stomach it either—it was way too sour!

Su Su really had some skill. Despite eating something so sour, she didn't show any unnaturalness, her expression remaining dignified and elegant.

"By the way, Old Madam, did you see our Zhixia when you came over?"

"No, but you can go check the restroom. That's what I usually do when I can't find my old man," Tang's Mother blinked.

Su Su: "???"

Tap, tap, tap. Tang's Mother strolled away, leaving Su Su as the sole watcher in the hospital room. After a moment of silence, Su Su decided to take the advice and headed toward the restroom Tang's Mother had mentioned.

It wouldn't hurt to look. What if he was there?

Click, clack, click. The crisp sound of high heels echoed down the corridor as Su Su walked toward the restroom...

...

The women's restroom.

"You don't seriously think he's in here, do you?" A mocking smirk curled the corners of Dongfang Zhixia's mouth.

"Shen Qinghan, you're truly sick, and not just a little bit. I highly recommend you get your head checked. I'll say it again: this is the women's restroom. Do you really think that guy would hide in a women's restroom?"

Shen Qinghan replied with a calm face, "Yes."

Dongfang Zhixia: "..."

Du Wanyi: "..."

Ye Cheng: "..."

Please, my lady, don't be like this. I'm scared.

When the phone dropped just now, both Ye Cheng and Du Wanyi were scared half to death, huddling like frightened quails. Neither could blame the other, as their hands had started shaking at the exact same time. They were both terrified.

The phone had been picked up, and neither dared to make another careless move. They pressed themselves against the door, listening to the commotion outside. If one had a bird's-eye view, they would see that the two were posing in almost the exact same way.

Looking incredibly guilty and sneaky, with their butts sticking up in the air...

"Psycho. Shen Qinghan, you're simply beyond saving. Wandering around a hospital in broad daylight with a knife, how are you any different from a lunatic?"

Dongfang Zhixia furrowed her brows, continuing her verbal assault.

Shen Qinghan remained unfazed. "Is it any of your business? Whether I'm a lunatic or not, I wouldn't hide in a restroom to eavesdrop. According to you, you female gorilla, if someone does something that even a lunatic like me finds shameful, then what does that make you?"

Ye Cheng: "..."

Du Wanyi: "..."

Silently, the two pulled their eavesdropping ears back from the door and fell into silence.

It wasn't clear if Dongfang Zhixia was hurt by the young lady's remarks, but Ye Cheng and Du Wanyi definitely caught strays. Damn this area-of-effect damage!

If you fire another map-clearing insult like that, I'm seriously calling the cops!

Outside, the tension was boiling over, the pressure unbearable. The situation had entered a delicate stalemate. Unfortunately, another variable appeared to shatter this delicate balance.

Beep beep beep...

"Doudou is calling, Doudou..."

Without any warning, the phone in Du Wanyi's pocket started ringing. The drop earlier had somehow knocked the phone out of silent mode. Fate truly loved to play tricks.

Ye Cheng: "..."

Du Wanyi: "..."

Ma'am, you...

Stop it!!!

Stop it, you bastard... I'm begging you, Ma'am, please stop sabotaging me. If worst comes to worst, I'll just go out and confess. It's better than you torturing me in here, damn it, boohoo...

Ye Cheng was at his wit's end, so frustrated he couldn't even cry. Before meeting a certain ma'am, he had always been able to turn danger into safety. But after meeting her, it was guaranteed death.

If a certain ma'am wasn't here, he would have jumped the wall and escaped by now.

If a certain ma'am wasn't here, he would be safely hiding in the restroom and dodging this disaster...

If...

Too bad there were no ifs!

Du Wanyi was scared out of her wits. She hurriedly hung up the phone while violently beating up Brother Doudou in her mind... throwing crazy elbow strikes!

Ora ora ora!!!

Damn Doudou, calling at a time like this! He harbors malicious intentions; it's obvious he's trying to assassinate me!

Meanwhile.

On the other side, near a luxurious open-air villa by the cliff edge.

Dongfang Zhan was nowhere to be seen. Only Brother Doudou stood alone at the cliff edge, wearing beach shorts and a tropical shirt, holding a phone in his hand...

Still the ultimate housewife killer of Dahai City!

"Hmm? Why isn't she answering?" Shen Ming frowned. That shouldn't be. At this hour, his better half should have been awake a long time ago.

Could she still be sleeping in?

Normally, Shen Ming would have given up after the first unanswered call and tried again later when he had time. But today's matter was rather urgent, and he had even been specially instructed about it. With a give-it-a-try mentality, he dialed again.

"Let's try one more time," Shen Ming muttered to himself.

If it still didn't go through this time, he would let it go and talk to her later, or wait until he got home tonight.

With this thought in mind, Shen Ming called again just before Du Wanyi could completely turn off her phone.

...

Inside the women's restroom.

Buzz, buzz, buzz...

This time, it finally wasn't "Doudou is calling," but rather the vibration mode. The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone in the restroom to hear. There was no other reason for this:

Because the restroom was now terrifyingly quiet. Dongfang Zhixia and Shen Qinghan had reached a rare, mysterious consensus, falling silent and looking toward the last two stalls of the restroom.

In less than 0.00001 seconds, Du Wanyi made the most loyal and righteous decision!

She tossed the phone straight through the gap under the stall partition to Ye Cheng, then slapped the stall divider, executing a perfect strike through the barrier.

Crash!

The door of Ye Cheng's stall burst open. The final line of defense and barrier for eavesdropping, along with the last shred of fragile trust in a certain unreliable ma'am, dropped with a bang and smashed onto the restroom floor along with the door.

Directly and straightforwardly, Ye Cheng, who was sitting on the toilet lid, was exposed right in front of Shen Qinghan and Dongfang Zhixia.

The phone Du Wanyi had tossed over was still lying on the floor right in front of Ye Cheng, buzzing and vibrating relentlessly. The scene induced an inexplicable sense of silence, a deafening silence!

Dongfang Zhixia: "..."

Shen Qinghan: "..."

Ye Cheng: "..."

Silence was tonight's Cambridge, and right now, Ye Cheng was exceptionally Cambridge.

"Um... if I said I walked into the wrong restroom, would you believe me?" Ye Cheng spoke up, breaking the slight silence.