Chapter 22: Frightened The Little Child

“Big Brother—” Tangtang’s childlike voice quivered as she called out to Mo Heng in shock. She turned around and sprinted towards Mo Heng, her little legs trembling. She was extremely frightened.

Mo Heng was also shocked by what Gu Tingwei had said. He hastily picked Tangtang up in his arms and, pressing her tiny face against his chest, gently stroked her back with his large hand.

Yu Jiaojiao put her hand to her forehead. “No no, that’s not what Wei Wei meant!”

Even Yu Jiaojiao felt sick with regret.

She wouldn’t have told Gu Tingwei that lie about him having to marry a mermaid if she had known that he would take it so seriously.

Now, she was in an awkward situation.

Yu Jiaojiao’s face was red with embarrassment as she hastily explained, “Once you translate his words, he actually means— can Tangtang be his wife…”

Mo Heng: “????”

Tangtang: “????”

Even Gu Tingwei: “????”

All three were dumbfounded.

“It’s all my fault. When he was young, I kept scaring him by telling him that he could only marry a mermaid!”

Was it possible that Gu Tingwei truly thought that Tangtang was a mermaid?

Mo Heng heaved a sigh of relief.

Just as he’d thought!

How could a little child like him be able to tell that Tangtang was a mermaid?!

Yu Jiaojiao was extremely apologetic. “I’m sorry for scaring the little kid. Our Wei Wei rarely interacts with people, which is why…”

It was easy for misunderstandings to occur!

Mo Heng said, “No worries. Wei Wei is still a little child. It’s normal for children to speak gibberish. Our Tangtang does that too.”

Gu Tingwei was a reclusive person, which meant he wouldn’t be able to detect Tangtang’s peculiarities.

As Mo Heng thought this, he suddenly felt a warm breath on his neck.

Tangtang had wrapped her arms around his neck and moved her bright red lips to his ear. “Big Brother, what does ‘wife’ mean?” she whispered.

It was no surprise to Mo Heng that she didn’t know what this word meant. He lightly tapped the tip of her nose and said, “A wife is someone you keep very close. It means that big brother really likes you.”

All little children were simple-minded. Mo Heng was worried that if he explained the word too vaguely, Tangtang wouldn’t be able to understand it.

Tangtang twitched her little legs before she buried her head in Mo Heng’s arms, once more just like a little quail trying to escape from reality.

At that moment, the experienced Ms. Zhou walked in with a textbook in her hands. “Oh! Have the two guardians already been introduced to each other?”

Ms. Zhou wore a simple grey suit, and she had a thin layer of make-up on her face. She wore a pair of rimless spectacles and appeared quite reliable.

Mo Heng poked the little kid in her arm. “Tangtang, the teacher is here. Quick, greet the teacher.”

Tangtang raised her head. “Hello, Teecha.”

Ms. Zhou chuckled. This child had such radiant eyes, each as limpid as seawater. She looked so innocent and guileless.

“How old is Tangtang?”

Tangtang was about to respond, but she hastily sealed her lips when she suddenly remembered that Gu Tingwei was still present.

She was 100 years old. She was still considered a baby mermaid.

Mo Heng: “Three years old.”

Ms. Zhou nodded her head. Then, she reminded Mo Heng, “Next time, let Tangtang answer for herself.”

Mo Heng: Alas, a strict teacher.

Ms. Zhou raised her wrist and glanced at her watch. “It’s late. The guardians can head outside to take a break. The babies should be attending class now.”

Mo Heng set Tangtang down. “Tangtang, listen attentively to the teacher.”

Tangtang secretly threw a glance at Gu Tingwei. She tightly grasped Mo Heng’s pants and refused to let him go.

Mo Heng squatted on the ground and leaned close to Tangtang’s ear. “Tangtang, don’t be afraid. That big brother likes you. He doesn’t know you’re a mermaid.”

Tangtang was still scared.

In any case, she still felt that Gu Tingwei had seen through her…

“Tangtang, be good. Listen to the teacher and learn.” Mo Heng stroked Tangtang’s head. He pulled her off his leg and then passed her to the teacher.