A message from the person noted as "my darling husband" arrived:
"Tian Jingtao has been arrested."
"That nickname for him is so cheesy!" Huahua felt a shiver run through her body before she paid attention to the message.
Silence.
She seemed to be pondering the meaning behind the words.
Her expression began to twitch.
Then, she grabbed Shi Yiling's hand: "If he gets locked up, do I not have to repay the money anymore?!"
"I don't know about that, I'm not a law student." Shi Yiling considered herself law-abiding, but she wasn't a legal scholar and naturally didn't know the specifics. She said earnestly, "You should still prepare yourself, just in case. Sell what you can... even if you sell it and don't have to repay the money, you won't be at a loss."
After briefly calming Huahua down, Shi Yiling returned to the dormitory.
...
Kindergarten was over.
Lin Xiao waited at the kindergarten entrance as usual.
When Luo Bing came out, he saw Lin Xiao immediately. He looked around, confirming his aunt was nowhere in sight, then greeted Lin Xiao, "Uncle, I'm heading home now!"
"Alright."
Lin Xiao waved him off, signaling him to go ahead. Ming Yi began to secretly protect Luo Bing.
At this moment, Xun'er also quickly walked up to Lin Xiao. She looked curiously at Luo Bing's retreating back and asked, "Daddy, didn't Mommy say that big brother should come home with us?"
"Your brother is growing up. Give him a chance to try things on his own... Remember, don't tell Mommy," Lin Xiao said as he lifted the little one into the car and started driving.
Xun'er looked troubled. She pouted, seemingly engaged in a difficult internal struggle: "Daddy, you told me to be an honest child. I don't want to lie..."
"..." Of course, Lin Xiao wouldn't let Xun'er lie. He said, "It's okay, Xun'er. You don't have to lie. Mommy won't specifically ask about this kind of thing. Just don't tell Mommy proactively."
"That's good!"
Xun'er's expression immediately relaxed. As long as she wasn't asked to lie, it was fine. She wouldn't lie.
On the other side, Ming Yi followed Luo Bing at a distance behind him, all the while on a call with Shi Yiling.
"Lingling, is Huahua going to sell things now?" His voice was very low, trying not to be overheard.
"Yes." Shi Yiling watched Huahua rush out of the school, looking helpless. Her friend was truly unfortunate to have encountered someone like Tian Jingtao.
"It's quite tragic... By the way, after I take Luo Bing home, I'll come pick you up."
"Aren't you going to have dinner at Brother Xiao's place?"
Shi Yiling tidied her books and took out her portable compact mirror. She looked at her reflection and began to do some simple touch-ups.
Since establishing a relationship with Ming Yi, she always made an effort to maintain her appearance, especially when she was about to see him. She absolutely had to reapply her makeup and couldn't afford any slip-ups.
"No, I'm coming to be with you."
Ming Yi said as a matter of course, "How could I not be with my wife?"
"Oh my, who's your wife," Shi Yiling said, blushing a little as she reapplied her makeup.