Kang Shaonan said goodbye to Uncle Ming, walked back and forth in the living room for several times, and finally picked up the car keys and went out. Kang Shaonan drove directly to the mall, ran to the place selling baby products, and walked around. When a salesperson in the mall came to him to ask about the child, he couldn't suppress his inner joy and told the person everything. The salesperson was a good person and reminded him that the most important books he should read now should be about women's pregnancy. The salesperson's words were like a wake-up call. After Kang Shaonan thanked him, he ran to the bookstore, scanned more than a dozen books about women's pregnancy, and bought them all. He walked out of the bookstore with the books, and before he took a few steps, he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Shaonan..." An Jingya came to the bookstore to buy some books on design, but unexpectedly she met Kang Shaonan here.
Kang Shaonan recognized An Jingya, stopped and turned back to look at her: "Jingya, are you here to buy books too?"
"Yes, let me take a look!" An Jingya smiled faintly and nodded.
"Then you go in! I'll go back first!"
"Shaonan, can I talk to you?" An Jingya pursed her lips and looked at him nervously. Ever since the incident with Yu Xiao last time, An Jingya had been hoping for a chance to talk to Kang Shaonan alone.
Kang Shaonan hesitated for a moment, knowing that some things should indeed be made clear, and nodded: "Okay! Let's go!"
There was a nice coffee shop on the pedestrian street next to it, and Kang Shaonan took An Jingya there. After the waiter brought the coffee and left, An Jingya looked at Kang Shaonan with an apologetic look and apologized: "Shaonan, I'm sorry!"
An Jingya has been suffering since the moment she saw Yu Xiao's mental breakdown. When she saw Kang Shaonan hugging Yu Xiao and crying, she completely understood one thing: the person Kang Shaonan loves is Yu Xiao!
"I'm also wrong about this matter! I should have explained it to you earlier!"
"No! You are not wrong! It's all my fault. You have never promised me anything. Everything was just my wishful thinking. Ever since you told me that you wanted to find Xiaoxiao five years ago, I have always held on to a fantasy that the world is so big, it is impossible for you to find her! I thought that as long as she didn't show up, you would give up sooner or later. Then I could... I'm sorry... I'm really sorry..." An Jingya said as she lowered her head in shame.
Hearing An Jingya say this, Kang Shaonan let out a long sigh: "It's over, you don't have to blame yourself too much!"
"Thank her now... okay?" An Jingya swallowed nervously and asked Kang Shaonan.
"Well, she's in good shape now!"
"So when will she be back?"
"Maybe after a while!"
"Then... when she comes back, can I go see her?" Ever since the kidnapping, An Jingya had always wanted to apologize to Yu Xiao in person, but she was afraid that she would reject her.
"She doesn't even want to see me now! Let's wait until she gets better!"
"All right… "
"I have something else to do, so I'll go back first!"
"I want to go back to the company too, let's go together!"
Kang Shaonan didn't refuse. After paying the bill, he left the cafe with An Jingya.
After Yu Xiao's incident, Yu Jiahou refused to accept a penny from the Kang family and directly declared the company bankrupt. All the previous houses were mortgaged, and the couple moved out and rented an ordinary two-bedroom house. Life suddenly became difficult, and the couple had to go out to work to earn money.
However, both of them were rejected by many companies because of their age. Finally, Yu Jiahou found a job at a real estate agency. Although the salary was not high, he still begged the boss for a long time before he was hired.
Compared to Yu Jiahou, Ren Zhiping was not so lucky. She found several nanny jobs, but finally gave up because she was too embarrassed to do so. Today, she heard that there was a store recruiting people on the pedestrian street, so she ran over. Coincidentally, she ran into An Jingya and Kang Shaonan walking out of the coffee shop together. Ren Zhiping originally wanted to go over and say hello to Kang Shaonan, but then she thought about her daughter who was divorcing him, so she gave up the idea. But watching Kang Shaonan and An Jingya leave talking and laughing, she was still a little unwilling, and after struggling for a long time, she finally called her daughter.
"Xiaoxiao, have you really decided to divorce Shaonan?"
"Mom, I've made up my mind!" Yu Xiao answered calmly, but his tone revealed an unquestionable firmness.
"Alas... Mom has to advise you, Shaonan is such a good man, and others are eyeing him. If you leave now, others will come after you. I think you should think about it carefully!"
"Mom, do you know something?" Yu Xiao felt that there was something else behind her mother's words.
"Xiaoxiao, Mom just saw Shaonan coming out of the coffee shop with Anan's sister. They seemed to be talking and laughing. Shaonan is a good man. I think you should think about the divorce again..."
"Okay, I got it..." Yu Xiao hung up the phone after listening to her mother's words, raised her hand and placed it gently on her belly, closing her eyes with heartache.
Yu Xiao lived in the tea garden for a full month. During this month, Uncle Ming taught Yu Xiao about tea very carefully every day. It was this seemingly simple teaching and learning that slowly calmed Yu Xiao's restless heart.
Uncle Ming said: Only tranquility can lead to far-reaching goals. Tea can calm people's minds and look at everything in the world with a calm heart.
Yu Xiao understood everything Uncle Ming said. She was touched by his attentiveness and tolerance towards her, and also understood his painstaking efforts towards her. They originally had no blood relationship, but just because she had a face that looked like Ming Yao, he taught her everything he knew and gave her a fatherly embrace during the most painful and difficult time in her life.
She has no way to repay this mountain-like kindness, and can only repay Uncle Ming's dedication and care for her with her own progress and hard work.
In the blink of an eye, a month has passed. Even though she was reluctant, Yu Xiao still had to leave here and return to her own city. During this period, Yu Xiao and Ming Yao got along as closely as sisters. Every day, no matter how tired she was, she would go to the school alone to see Ming Yao. Last night, Yu Xiao stayed in Ming Yao's room and the two chatted all night. Yu Xiao tried to mention Shen Yimo to Ming Yao, but in the end she didn't have the courage.
Kang Shaonan came very early this time. He arrived at Uncle Ming's house at around 11 o'clock in the morning. Uncle Ming had not let him come since he met his young wife half a month ago. After receiving Uncle Ming's call last night, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep again. But he knew very well that no matter how excited he was, he had to suppress his inner joy.
Because the way back was too far, Uncle Ming asked Kang Shaonan to stay. In the evening, he cooked a large table of dishes for Yu Xiao to enjoy. During the meal, Uncle Ming said a lot.
"Xiaoxiao, the worst thing Uncle Ming has done in his life is not treating Yaoyao's mother well. I used to focus on the tea garden and ignored her feelings. I really owe her too much. Now the tea garden is getting better and better, my tea is sold farther and farther, and I have more and more money, but I will never have the chance to make up for what I owe my wife! Xiaoxiao, I don't want to say anything about how you and Shaonan will go in the future. But I hope you can remember Uncle Ming's lesson. Don't wait until you lose something forever before thinking about taking it back! Because you will never have a second chance, understand?"
Listening to Uncle Ming's words, Yu Xiao nodded with red eyes: "Uncle Ming, I remember it!"
"Xiaoxiao, during the month you were here, Uncle Ming asked Shaonan to find you a very good storefront in T City. The house has been fully renovated, and I have also had people prepare all the goods inside. Of course, Shaonan helped with all these things. This time when you go back, you will have to run the business on your own. It may be a little hard at the beginning. The goods will be provided by Uncle Ming, but how to run the business depends on you. Do you have the confidence to support yourself?"
"Uncle Ming, I will work hard!" Yu Xiao looked at Uncle Ming and smiled. She had known her family's situation clearly some time ago. Her father's company went bankrupt, and her marriage with Kang Shaonan was dead in name only. This time when she returned, she could no longer live a carefree life like before, and had to rely on her own efforts to support herself.
"Okay! Hearing you say that, Uncle Ming is relieved!"
The next morning, Uncle Ming got up and personally made breakfast for the two of them. After breakfast, Kang Shaonan loaded all the things into the car, greeted Uncle Ming, got into the driver's seat first, turned the car around and waited for Yu Xiao.
“Uncle Ming…” Yu Xiao couldn’t help crying when she thought that she wouldn’t be able to see Uncle Ming and Ming Yao often after she returned.
“Silly child, it’s not like you won’t see Uncle Ming again in the future…” Uncle Ming hugged Yu Xiao and patted her on the back, comforting her like a father.
"But... when I miss you and Sister Yaoyao, I can only come here. Uncle Ming, you must promise me that you will come to T City to see me in the future..."
"Okay! Uncle Ming promises you!"
"real?"
Uncle Ming smiled and nodded: "Really!"
"Very good!"
"There are still many things to do when we get back, let's go!" Uncle Ming did not try to keep Yu Xiao. He sent her to the car, watched her get in, and closed the door for her.
Kang Shaonan waved to Uncle Ming, started the car and left the tea garden. When the car left the village, Yu Xiao saw Mingyao standing by the roadside waiting for her under the guidance of Yan Zi. She asked Kang Shaonan to stop the car, ran over quickly and hugged Mingyao.
"Sister, I'm leaving..." As soon as she hugged Mingyao's body, Yu Xiao's tears suddenly welled up. Maybe it was because of Shen Yimo, she always had an indescribable feeling for Mingyao.
Mingyao looked ahead blankly, smiled, and patted her on the back: "Don't forget me, have a safe trip!"
"Sister, I will definitely help you find a donor!"
"Don't worry about me. You have a baby in your belly now. You must take good care of yourself when you go back, okay?" (To be continued)