CHAPTER 261: CHAPTER 261; WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING?

Then Minghao ran up and tugged on her mother’s hand. "Mama, Xiao Mei wants to braid my hair. Can I?" Xia Mei was around 12 years old. She was a sensible girl but had a tiny body because they lacked enough food for their growth.

Tang Fei warmly smiled at her. "Of course you can, darling. Go ahead and do it!" This was the way Xia Mei wanted to give back to them as a gesture of being grateful for their donations. How could they decline such a sweet gesture?

Feihao skipped off again, and Tang Fei chuckled lightly. "She’s a lot like me when I was her age." Tang Fei could recall her life; even though she grew up in the assassin camp, she still managed to be a child at that age.

Huo Ting Cheng looked at her intently. "And what would you have wanted back then, if someone like you had visited?"

Tang Fei thought about that for a moment. "Hope. Just... I hope that things can get better. That’s all they need, and then, these little things can always motivate them."

He slowly nodded eying her intimately. "Then maybe today, you gave them exactly that. See it in their eyes; they are hopeful, and they know you will change their lives!" Huo Ting Cheng has never been a fan of these things but today, he thought something felt different. These were just kids and naive; they knew nothing and were wrongly thrashed into this world unprepared.

The wind rustled through the trees, and somewhere behind them, the administrator stood at the doorway, quietly watching the family that had breathed life into her worn-out orphanage.

For the first time in years, she believed again that change was possible.

And so, under the fading light of the sun, the orphanage wasn’t just a place of refuge anymore, it had become a place where hope had been rekindled. It felt like a home to those kids.

And so, under the fading light of the sun, the orphanage wasn’t just a place of refuge anymore, it had become a place where hope had been rekindled.

Huo Ting Cheng’s hand brushed lightly against Tang Fei’s as they watched the children, the warmth of the moment threading between their fingers. She didn’t pull away and neither did he. And at this moment, he truly felt her presence.

Huo Qi was gazing at their Master and then at their Mistress. He could see their genuine kindness and care, but this couldn’t have happened if it weren’t for Tang Fei. Their Master has never known something like this can be done.

It seemed like their mistress had truly awakened from her slumberland. Not only was she tender and gentle, she was doing everything possible to accommodate the kids and her husband. That was a huge milestone and he was happy for his brother that after all these years, things were working out for him.

For a long time, silence stretched, but it wasn’t a hollow one, but a fulfilled one... Full of memories, and of things that didn’t need words to illustrate.

A gentle cough came from behind. It was Xu Xie, dusting off her pants as she jogged over with an exaggerated expression of exhaustion on her face. She was never fond of kids but she liked them because of their naivety and childish ways. Kids were good and cute when they weren’t yours and needed your presence 24/7.

"Fei Fei, kids are no joke I swear! Damn! It’s too exhausting to handle them. I would rather go five rounds with armed men than play tag with twenty sugar-fueled gremlins. This can’t be me, and can’t be the kind of life I would want!" She grinned ear to ear but was happy even though she was nagging, she wiped sweat from her brow while breathing heavily.

Tang Fei laughed softly, eyes twinkling; she knew her friend didn’t have any plans of having kids, and previously, she had discouraged her from having kids; it seemed like her friend didn’t plan on getting married and settling down any time soon. "Now you know the real battlefield. It would get better once you have gotten your own kids! You will learn with time, there’s no manual for that." She was amused seeing her exaggerated expressions.

"Me? Kids? No way! Honestly, respect, for you and your husband... Full respect, I would give you all the credit." Xu Xie said with mock solemnity. This was a daily task from morning to dusk. She was already exhausted in a few minutes just imagine having to tend to kids daily. That was hectic and not the kind of life she would desire to live with.

"Just say you haven’t found the man!" Tang Fei could never say never because, at one time, you started yearning and desiring such kind of life. With a man like Huo Ting Cheng, she didn’t seem like she was losing; he was a present father, a supportive partner, and a man worthy of giving everything to.

If he wanted to lay her down today, she would willingly spread her legs wide open. Her face immediately blushed; she felt like she was a virgin who hadn’t experienced lovemaking.

Xu Xie noticed her blushing; she moved closer, just a hand away, "Hehe, what are you thinking about? You want more kids? Or are you thinking of some naughty stuff? Is he that good down there?" Every intrusive question made Tang Fei blush even more.

How could she be so blunt? "Geez! Get a grip; once you date someone, you will know." She wasn’t gonna state anything when it came to such intimate matters.

"Hehehe...." She giggled, checking her out before looking at Huo Ting Cheng, who stood in the distance watching them.

"What are you laughing? Not everything can be discussed you know!" She sneakily pinched him on the waist.

Xu Xie pecked her cheek, seeing her blushing, and then their marital life was good. There was nothing to worry about.