Chi Yan looked at the letter with great interest. In the silence, his voice sounded like a provoke, with a random rhythm: "Did Mr. Shang prepare a speech specifically for this speech?"
As he spoke, applause began to rang out.
Because Shang An was too excited just now, his words were hoarse afterwards. Except for a few people closest to him, no one could hear clearly what he and Elvis said.
And who among the people present didn't want to please the Chi family? At this time, they naturally followed Chi Yan, applauding one after another, as if some leader was about to speak.
Shang Mu lowered his head, his lips twitching slightly, but he held it back.
As expected, this person from the Chi family always has a quick thinking, and his mind is so active that ordinary people cannot understand it. However... he is a good match for Shang Lu.
The smile on Shang An's face seemed much more awkward.
At this time, he had no time for these boring social activities. He just wanted to find a private place to read the letter left by his wife.
But Chi Yan suddenly set the atmosphere so high that almost all the guests looked over at him, and he had to say something to deal with the situation.
So Shang An could only make a casual announcement: "Shang Shang plans to use 10% of the profits from the new industry in the second half of the year for charity activities. Every account will be open and transparent and subject to any form of supervision. If you are interested in this, you can join us."
Shang Mu looked at Elvis and said politely, "Excuse me, I have prepared some gifts and will arrange for someone to take them back for you."
Looking at Elvis's back, Shang Mu clenched his hands hanging at his sides a little.
He could bear it no matter what the cost.
He opened it carefully, and his eyes turned red when he saw the first line of words.
Shang Mu originally wanted to give Shang An more medicine at once. It would be better if it could make him crazy.
Because Shang An hopes that if souls exist in the world, his wife will still be able to recognize at a glance that this is their home.
He has been waiting for this letter for more than 20 years.
Shang Mu nodded in agreement and looked at the butler: "Go and prepare a car for the gentleman first. I will take him to the wine store to pick out some that he likes."
He raised the wine and shook it in the air, then walked out, leaving only the last sentence: "Master, I know you well. You often make mistakes impulsively without considering the consequences. You might as well ask your partner and listen to his opinion."
He is so old now, with wrinkles on his face and even his hair has become sparse. He no longer looks like his youth.
[Twenty-four years later, An opens this letter. I wish my old man An a happy 50th birthday!]
is her.
For this purpose, he specially lit a meditative incense, washed his hands and face, looked up at his old face in the mirror, and for the first time, felt a little disgusted with himself.
But Elvis' words just now also woke him up in an instant.
Just now, downstairs, under the gaze of countless guests, he was very anxious to read the letter.
He no longer gave Chi Yan any chance to speak. He just turned around with the letter and hurried upstairs.
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Shang Mu was stunned, but asked, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Yes." The butler agreed and walked out.
"What kind of public welfare?" Chi Yan seemed very interested in this and walked up to ask, "Uncle Shang, can you explain it to me?"
"No need." Elvis waved his hand to refuse, and looked around the villa, then asked, "Are there any good wines? If you give me two bottles, I won't refuse."
Soon, Shang Mu accompanied Elvis to pick out a few bottles of good wine.
Only in a long life, endless regret can better erode a person's reason and soul.
And what he wanted to do besides that seemed to be guessed.
And in his heart, his wife will always be the most beautiful.
Madness and death are actually both reliefs, which is too easy for that person.
Familiar handwriting, the intimate names that belonged only to them, and the format that she never paid attention to when writing letters.
He was carrying drugs that were once used to treat mental illness, but because the side effects were so severe that they could easily cause hallucinations, and too large a dose at a time could even affect the brain, they have been gradually eliminated from the market.
study.
Shang An was so anxious that he felt like he was on fire. He knew very well how could Chi Yan possibly participate in their charity project? He didn't know what Chi Yan was thinking, so he said directly: "I'm not feeling well, let's talk about it another day."
This is a very old clock, just like many things in this room have not been changed in the same layout for more than 20 years.
Finally, he carefully wiped the photo of him and his wife on the table, and finally sat down and picked up the letter.
Just like him at this moment, in this life.
After saying that, he nodded and said, "Everyone have fun, I will temporarily..."
Shang An's back gradually faded away and disappeared from their sight.
Elvis smiled and shook his head again: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, I just said it casually. It doesn't matter at all, be careful about the amount, some things can't be rushed, it's not worth it. Getting drunk is not a relief, just like death is not a relief. The more sober and alive you are, the more painful it will be."
Perhaps it was because he was too anxious, he stumbled and almost fell while walking up the stairs, which was quite embarrassing.
Elvis was not polite and looked at him cheerfully: "Although I love drinking, you young people should avoid this stuff, especially when you are sad. If you drink too much, you may have hallucinations, so you must pay attention to the amount."
But when I actually received it, in addition to so many years of anticipation, there was also a hint of fear.
A huge black clock hung on the wall, and the second hand made an unpleasant sound every time it moved.
Shang An placed the letter on the table and locked the door.
When he found Elvis, the other party agreed without any hesitation, on the condition that he needed to read the letter to ensure that it was harmless to Shanglu.
He treasured every letter his wife had written to him.
But I didn't expect that when I saw such familiar names and words again, we were already separated by heaven and earth.
Shang An hurriedly took out a tissue and wiped the tears from his eyes, fearing that if he was a second late, the tears would drip onto the letter paper and dirty the last gift his wife left for him.
His hand holding the letter was trembling. He picked up the medicine on the table, poured out two pills, and swallowed them, closing his eyes to calm himself down.
After a pause, he continued reading.
[I should be an old lady now, am I still the most beautiful in A'an's eyes?]
His voice was hoarse: "... Of course, you are always the most beautiful, and I will only love you forever."
Even though he knew it was just a letter and his wife wouldn't hear anything, he couldn't help but respond to her words.
[Have you been obedient these years? Don't drink too much when you go out for social events, eat breakfast every day, and have regular physical examinations. Do you still need me to urge you like before?]
There is an angry little expression drawn on the back.
He could hear his wife's gentle advice ringing in his ears with every word written in the letter.
He cried and laughed, muttering, "I listened to you and did all these. I am very powerful now, and no one dares to force me to drink at social events, but I often miss you, and I will still drink a little when I can't see you. But the hangover soup cooked by the servants at home is so unpalatable, they are not as good as you."
Further down the letter, there are some nagging expressions of concern.
[Fifty-year-old old man Shang An, do you still love me every day? Do you spend every birthday with me? Do you remember every anniversary that I think is important? Do you have my favorite flowers at home? Did you kiss me within three days of last time? If you don’t do this, I will be angry.]
But every word and every sentence made Shang An feel the long-lost love and happiness, and he was completely immersed in it.
It was as if his wife had never left, but was still wearing a light-colored dress, smiling at him and saying these coquettish words, just like in his memory.
For Shang An, this is the paradise on earth.
His waiting and torment, all the pain he had suffered over the years, were alleviated by this letter that recorded his wife's tender love.
But later on, the content of the letter changed, and it began to mention the child instead of him.
[Today, when I write to you, our daughter is already five months pregnant in my belly. I am looking forward to her arrival. I wonder if Xiao Mu will be jealous. But Xiao Mu is a smart child and will definitely become a good brother, just like you in my heart. Although I don’t have a brother, I am happy every day because of An.
Do you remember the first time we took Xiao Mu to the amusement park? That was a very happy day in my memory. Xiao Mu was not talkative, but he was very happy that day. Have we taken him there often in recent years? But now he should have started a family, and I don’t know if he still likes the amusement park, and what kind of girls he would like. Maybe you and I already know the answer now.
And our Xiaolu, girls are more delicate, so you have to be more patient with your daughter. You have to be more restrained in educating Xiaomu. It would be bad if you scare her with a cold face. Remember to smile at your daughter every day.
We have been with them on every birthday, never missed any of their school activities, and always stood firmly behind them to support them at important stages of their lives. Are we parents that they are proud of? They may not be excellent, but they must be happy.
I hate myself for nagging when I say these words, but I know we must have done it. They came into this world because of our love. They will be the happiest and most enviable children in the world. I believe in you and myself. We will definitely be the best parents. ]
The letter that he was holding in his hand fell on the table. Shang An wanted to reach out and pick it up again, but his hand felt weak again.
Heaven fell into hell in the blink of an eye.
The child was his and his wife's child.
It seemed as if more than twenty years had passed before he suddenly realized this.
Half of the letter was addressed to him, and the other half was all about the two children.
His wife loves him very much, and she also loves the two children very much.
However, he seemed to have done none of the things his wife had advised him to do in the letter.
It lasted for a long time, so long that the banquet was over and the guests dispersed.
There was a sudden knock on the door and Shang Mu walked in.
He bowed his head and asked respectfully, "The guests have all gone back. Father, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Shang An said, "Look up."
Shang Mu naturally did not dare to disobey and immediately raised his head, but when his eyes met Shang An's, he showed a look of surprise: "Father, what are you doing..."
Shang An did not answer, but asked: "Do you know what your mother wrote in the letter?"
Shang Mu thought for a while and shook his head: "I don't know."
Shang An looked at the letter on the table again and said calmly, "You can guess."
Shang Mu continued to perform and said, "My father's attitude makes me feel strange. Is there something wrong with this letter?"
Shang An didn't say anything.
Shang Mu immediately showed an understanding expression: "Is it Elvis? This letter has been in his hands for so many years and no one knows whether it is true or not. Could it be that it mentioned that he would share the property with him? That must be fake, father!"
"Asshole!" Shang An slammed the table. "What are you guessing about here? What you care about most is property? Your mother really cared about you so much in vain in her letter!"
Shang Mu immediately lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
The more Shang Mu acted like this, the more Shang An felt dissatisfied with his son.
Such a selfish fool has nothing to do with the "intelligence" mentioned in his wife's letter.
His daughter is even worse. She has never even learned anything about corporate affairs and just works as an actress in the entertainment industry.
But because of this, Shang An also felt a chill in his heart.
After his wife died, what kind of people did he raise their children to be
If my wife were still alive, how disappointed she would be when she saw these two terrible children.
He selectively ignored his wife's requests to him, thinking that it was all because his two children were not motivated enough.
As if to vent his emotions, he threw all the furnishings on the desk at Shang Mu.
The young man just lowered his head, quietly enduring it all, not even making a groan, and calmly listened to his father's accusations and insults.
But Shang An's attitude suddenly changed.
When he finished smashing these things, his eyes suddenly softened when he looked at Shang An. He reached out and touched his shoulder, asking, "Does it hurt? Dad didn't mean it."
Shang Mu said, "Father is right. I said something I shouldn't have said."
This sentence comforted Shang An very well. He smiled and said, "You are much more sensible than your sister. Dad educates you because he loves you, but sometimes his methods may be a little extreme. You can understand Dad, right? You won't blame Dad, right?"
Shang Mu still said what Shang An liked to hear: "Of course not, because of my father, I have enjoyed so many resources that others can't touch in their lifetime. I am very content, and my father's education is also what I deserve."
These words made Shang An laugh, and the wrinkles on his face were not as fierce as before. He murmured, "That's great, you feel that your father loves you. You are the happiest and most enviable child in the world. That's great."
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A new day came, and Xiaoguai committed a new sin.
Several cups in the living room were knocked over, and the snack cart that Chi Yan prepared for her was also messed up by Xiaoguai.
Of course Shang Lu grabbed Xiaoguai and gave him a good scolding, and then went to clean up these things.
As a result, Xiaoguai disappeared without a trace.
"Xiaoguai?" Shanglu called out in surprise, then looked at Daguai beside him, took a few dog biscuits to feed it, and asked again: "Have you seen Xiaoguai?"
The fat white Samoyed finished all the biscuits in one bite, walked towards the guest room, wagging its big tail, and began to lead the way.
Shang Lu immediately understood and followed.
Then she saw Xiaoguai in the guest room, trying to grab a half-pulled cardboard from under the bed with his two paws, like a cat scratching a scratching post.
Shang Lu naturally went to stop it immediately, and then fed Daguai some snacks in front of Xiaoguai. She cruelly turned a blind eye to Xiaoguai's aggrieved "whimpering".
Fortunately, Xiaoguai realized at this moment that Shanglu was treated differently because he made a mistake, so he finally calmed down, lying in the doghouse and stopped running around.
After Shang Lu cleaned up the living room, he entered the guest room and prepared to check whether the items in the cardboard boxes were damaged by Xiaoguai's claws.
And at this moment, the door was opened from the outside.
Shang Lu knelt down and prepared to take the cardboard box under the bed, then he looked up at the door and said, "You're back."
Chi Yan was originally very calm, but his expression changed instantly after he saw Shang Lu's position. He walked in without even changing his shoes and pulled her up from the ground, asking, "… Why are you kneeling on the ground? Aren't your knees uncomfortable?"
Shang Lu pointed to a cardboard box with a corner exposed and explained, "Xiaoguai was scratching the box before, and I wanted to check if the things inside were damaged."
Chi Yan then let go of Shang Lu's hand and kicked the cardboard box back in, saying with a nonchalant expression, "It's just some daily necessities, not important."
Since Chi Yan said so, Shang Lu naturally had no intention of going to see it, nor did he have any doubts.
Where Shang Lu didn't notice, Chi Yan leaned his back against the wall and breathed a sigh of relief.
At that time.
Xiaoguai didn't know the real reason why he lost the goat's milk that night.
after dinner.
Shang Lu looked at Xiaoguai and said, "It won't work if it keeps on like this. I don't know how to raise a dog. Have you ever thought about it? Should we find someone to train it?"
Before Chi Yan could answer, the doorbell rang.
Worried that it was someone from the Shang family, Shang Lu looked at Chi Yan.
Chi Yan gave her a reassuring look, then stood up and walked towards the door.
Chi Yan opened the door directly.
One person and one cat squeezed in at the same time.
"Sister Lulu! Good evening!" Wen Renyan's voice sounded cheerfully. He was carrying a Christmas tree and a camera around his neck. When he saw Shang Lu, he greeted him a little embarrassedly, while the golden shaded cat he brought had already climbed up onto the cabinet in Chi Yan's house with cat steps.
Shang Lu also responded politely: "Hello."
Chi Yan glanced at Wen Renyan, closed the door, and said coldly, "You called me so affectionately."
Wen Renyan covered his mouth with his hand, with an expression that said "I was wrong".
Shang Lu didn't care and asked, "Do you have something important to discuss? Do you need me to step aside?"
"Don't talk about important things. We don't have anything to talk about." Chi Yan answered, then looked at Wen Renyan and asked, "What are you doing here so late at night?"
Wen Renyan smiled, then took out a cloth bag from behind him and took out two small red clothes from the bag.
Yes, it is very small, so small that even a three-year-old baby may not be able to wear it.
Wen Renyan's voice sounded happily: "Christmas is coming! Of course I came here to find Xiaoguai and our Dabao to take pet photos together!"
Dabao, of course, refers to the golden tabby cat.
Shang Lu: “…”
Is there anyone around her who would take the time to name their pets? They all name their pets in the same random way!
Chi Yan naturally refused: "Don't even think about it, you're just going to harm someone else's dog."
Wen Renyan immediately showed a pitiful expression. He did not ask Chi Yan for help, but looked at Shang Lu: "Sister Lu Lu, please, please say something good for me. It's not easy for me to come all the way here."
Shang Lu also thought that the pet photos Wen Renyan posted on his Moments were cute, so he looked at Chi Yan and whispered, "How about letting him take the photos for a while? Just for a while."
"Okay." Chi Yan agreed directly.
Hearing people say: "???"
Although he thought about it, he should at least pretend to hesitate. This is too much discrimination! However, Wen Renyan was very happy to be able to use Chi Yan's dog as a model. He instantly forgot his dissatisfaction at the moment and held up two small clothes: "Dabao! Dabao? Dabao?!"
That’s right, Dabao, who had climbed onto the cabinet, is gone.
Shang Lu also stood up immediately and joined the search, including Chi Yan. The three of them stood in the living room and searched around, but found nothing.
They found that not only Dabao, but even Xiaoguai was missing.
At this moment, the familiar sound of planing cardboard boxes was heard.
Shang Lu understood instantly and walked towards the guest room.
Chi Yan and Wen Renyan immediately followed her.
Then they saw a strange scene of a cat and a dog digging at a cardboard box side by side.
The ground was covered with scraps of paper. The hardworking Master Cat and Master Dog had been working for a long time.
Wen Renyan's voice was excited: "Dabao! What are you doing, Dabao! We can't learn from the dogs outside!"
Chi Yan sneered: "Who is learning from whom?"
Chi Yan easily picked up Xiaoguai with one hand, while Wen Renyan started to fight with his cat.
The cat's claws were very sharp and seemed to be stuck in the cardboard.
Wen Renyan dragged the cat by its hind legs and pulled it back, and the paper shell was pulled out with it.
Wen Renyan was very proud: "I finally caught you!"
Dabao quickly broke free from his arms and jumped under the bed.
At that moment, Wen Renyan became angry.
At the same moment, Chi Yan's face turned pale.
He could have stopped Shang Lu from taking the box under the bed before, but now he had no reason to stop Wen Renyan from catching the cat under the bed.
But the next second, Wen Renyan stood up, pointed at the bed and said, "If you have the guts, stay here for the rest of your life!"
After saying that, Wen Renyan took Xiaoguai away from Chi Yan and walked out: "Let's go! Let's take a solo... solo dog photo!"
Shang Lu also followed curiously, wanting to see the filming of the pet blockbuster.
Chi Yan closed his eyes.
so close.
He felt fortunate that Wen Renyan's brain was different from that of a normal person.
And soon.
Feeling neglected, the cat obediently crawled out from under the bed and came to the living room, meowing.
Chi Yan pretended to close the door of the guest room casually.
Finally safe.
And the living room at this moment.
Wen Renyan was taking pictures of Xiaoguai, and asked Shang Lu to help get snacks to tempt Xiaoguai.
Until one shot, Shanglu accidentally appeared in the frame.
Wen Renyan looked down at the photos in his camera, his eyes falling on the red nightgown that Shang Lu had changed into today.
Then he took out a moose hairpin of the same style as Xiaoguai's from the bag, handed it to Shanglu and asked, "Can you take a photo with it?"
"Eh?" Shang Lu was stunned for a moment and asked, "Now? Forget about putting on makeup, I'm just wearing pajamas."
"No need, it looks good like this." Wen Renyan praised sincerely, and then said: "I'll show it to you after I finish filming. If you are not satisfied, delete it."
Since Wen Renyan said so, Shang Lu naturally had no reason to refuse, and she casually clipped the hairpin on her head.
“No, no.” Wen Renyan stopped her immediately, walked over to take off the hairpin, helped Shang Lu tidy up her hair, and then put the hairpin on her at the same angle as Xiaoguai.
Then Wen Renyan naturally lowered his head and helped Shang Lu fasten the top button of his robe to prevent the light-colored pajamas underneath from showing.
It looks perfect just like this.
Christmas deer, she just wears a red dress, and with this face, she creates the atmosphere of a fashion blockbuster.
Wen Renyan felt very satisfied. It would have been even better if there wasn't a murderous gaze staring at him from behind.
etc.
Behind him, he seemed to have forgotten something.
Wen Renyan's expression stiffened a little.
Shang Lu asked, "What's wrong?"
Chi Yan's voice also rang out: "Why aren't you taking pictures?"
Hearing people say: “…”
QAQ.
He didn't do it on purpose, he just took pictures of some models before so it just came naturally to him!
So under Chi Yan's unwavering gaze, Wen Renyan still gritted his teeth and took some photos for Shang Lu and Xiao Guai.
But because he has good photography skills, the photos he took are still very good.
In the picture, Shanglu is sitting in front of the Christmas tree, Xiaoguai is staring at her with his round eyes, and the golden tabby cat has entered the camera without anyone knowing when, looking like it wants to get closer.
The original theme was Christmas, but the final result drew people's attention entirely to Shanglu.
She was like a forest girl who was loved by animals and favored by gods.
Although her face is bare, her lips are slightly pink and her complexion is good enough, as if she has specially applied exquisite fake natural makeup.
Wen Renyan was very satisfied with the photos he took. Shang Lu also thought they were pretty good after taking a look, so he asked him to go back and send him a copy as well.
Before leaving, Wen Renyan gave Chi Yan a look: Don't worry, I will send it to you too.
Then he was kicked by Chi Yan, who also said, "Take your cat and leave quickly. If you lead Xiaoguai astray again, you and your cat will not be allowed to enter our house."
I feel wronged when I hear people say that, and I dare not say anything when I hear people say that.
After Wen Renyan left, Shang Lu seemed to remember something. She looked at Chi Yan and asked, "I wanted to ask you before, why do you put the mattress under the bed?"
Chi Yan: “…?”
Did she see it before
For a moment, Chi Yan felt that his subsequent series of actions seemed extremely stupid.
But he remained calm on the surface and answered, "Xiaoguai peed on it before, and although I washed it, I still couldn't accept it in my heart, so I just took it away."
A very reasonable answer.
Sure enough, Shang Lu did not have the slightest suspicion. Instead, he went to seriously reprimand Xiaoguai: "So you were so naughty before. Can you be a little more obedient and make your dad worry less, ok?"
Xiaoguai tilted his head and looked at Chi Yan with some confusion in his eyes.
"Woof?"
Chi Yan: “…”
For the first time, he realized what it meant to raise a dog for a thousand days and use it for a moment.
Xiaoguai is just a puppy.
The puppy can't speak, but it can take the blame.
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Late night, business.
Shang An tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
During the day he deceived himself into thinking he had done nothing wrong, but at night, every word in the letter was like a knife stabbing his heart.
It made him feel pain, yet almost numb.
In a trance, he heard some noise downstairs, as if some glass was broken.
Shang Mu got up and walked downstairs, and saw that the lights were still on and his son was cleaning up the glass fragments on the ground.
Not only a glass, but even the whole teapot fell to the ground.
Shang An frowned and asked, "What are you doing so late at night? Can't you just let the servants do these things tomorrow?"
"Sorry, father." Shang Mu picked up the glass fragments and threw them into the trash can, poured another glass of water, and swallowed a pill in front of Shang An.
Shang An's eyes fell on the medicine on the table and asked, "What medicine is this?"
Shang Mu replied: "I have trouble sleeping, and I usually use it to help me sleep."
Hearing Shang Mu's words, Shang An thought for a while and stretched out his hand to him: "Give me one."
Shang Mu immediately handed the medicine over, poured Shang An a glass of water, and said, "Take one pill for common insomnia and two pills for moderate insomnia."
Shang An hesitated for a while, but still swallowed two pills directly and drank them with water.
He went upstairs and went back to his room to lie down.
This medicine really works.
Within ten minutes, my brain started to feel dizzy and my eyelids began to feel heavy.
Shang An fell asleep quickly.
But woke up again a few hours later.
He seemed to hear someone calling his name.
"An'an, An'an?"
The familiar voice made him open his eyes wide immediately. He wanted to find the source of the voice, but he saw a familiar figure in a light yellow dress at the end of the bed.
The last time I saw her was more than 20 years ago.
The blood in my body seemed to flow backwards, and the last string of reason was struggling with the clamor of another voice in my heart.
The woman turned around, and she was the beautiful girl in his memory, still calling his name: "An, so you are here."
"You're back? You're finally back..."
He kept repeating these two sentences, tears of joy in his eyes.
The woman nodded and looked around the room. "Yes, I'm back. Where are my children? Why aren't they here?"
Shang An never thought twice before telling a lie, so he blurted out, "They all have jobs, they are very busy, they are not at home every day."
"Is that so?" The woman still smiled gently and asked him, "Have you read my letter?"
Shang An nodded: "I saw it, I saw it all."
The woman walked to the bed and sat down, then asked him again: "Have you done what I said in the letter? Have you taken good care of our children and made sure they grow up happily and healthily? If you don't, I will leave."
"I did! I did! I did it! I really did it, I am a good father, I am... I am!" Shang An staggered to his feet and tried to grab the woman's hand to stop her from leaving.
Then he watched as his hand passed through the air without touching her.
Shang An had no way to accept this, and could only murmur: "How could this happen? How could this happen!"
The woman sighed softly and said, "Because you lied. You didn't do it at all. You didn't take good care of my Xiaomu and Xiaolu. You didn't even love them. You are not worthy of being their father. You disappoint me so much."
"No, no!" Shang An naturally wanted to deny it. He tried desperately to explain: "These are our children. Believe me, I love them. They... they actually love me too, but we just don't know how to express it."
"You're still lying to me." The woman lowered her eyes and placed her hand less than a centimeter away from his face, her eyes full of sadness: "If you were good to them and they loved you, how could my little deer not even want to show up on your birthday. An, you haven't done anything. You're a failed husband and a failed father. You make me so sad."
"I was wrong, I was wrong." Shang An tried to grab the woman's hand again but still failed. He could only say: "I will treat them well, really, I will listen to everything you say, I will listen. Please stay, I beg you to stay, I will listen to everything you say."
The woman slowly stood up and walked out the door.
Shang An immediately stood up, with the unique rusty taste of blood in his throat. He said, "You can stay, or you can take me away..."
The woman just glanced back at him.
There was only endless disappointment in those eyes. Then she shook her head, did not open the door, but disappeared here again.
Shang An stood where he was.
He thought it was a dream, a dream caused by missing his wife too much and the pain in his heart after reading the letter.
But when his hand fell on the door handle and felt the cold touch, he opened the door in disbelief.
Not a dream.
The sound of the maid mopping the floor downstairs could be heard every morning, and the door opposite him would suddenly open.
Shang Mu smiled: "Father, you got up really early today."
Shang An looked at Shang Mu, his reaction was a little slower than usual. He grabbed Shang Mu's hand as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.
The man who was always mature and steady was almost incoherent at this moment: "I saw your mother, it was not a dream, she came back, she really came home! She came to see me, she blamed me... she blamed me..."
Shang An slowly loosened his hands and hugged his head in pain. The headache made him squat down slowly and lean against the wall like a child who had made a mistake.
Shang Mu showed surprise on his face and immediately made a phone call.
ten minutes later.
Shangan's situation improved and he sat at the dining table with a glass of cold coffee in front of him.
Shang Mu walked over and knelt in front of Shang An in front of the servants.
"I'm sorry, father. I've called the doctor. You saw mother because of the medicine she took last night. I usually only take one pill. He said... the side effect of taking two pills is that it may cause hallucinations. You can punish me, whether it's a beating or solitary confinement. I deserve it for making such a mistake, and I have absolutely no complaints."
These words made Shang An loosen his hand, and the glass fell to the ground, spilling coffee all over the floor and onto Shang Mu's legs.
Shang Mu had a blank expression on his face. He took a step forward on his knees, his knees pressing directly on the broken glass.
He listened to Elvis' advice and took the initiative to find Chi Yan yesterday to tell him about his plan.
Chi Yan stroked his chin and said lazily, "Didn't you say that he was in poor health and wouldn't last for a few more years? Do you have to resort to this method? It's unnecessary."
"It would be too easy for him to die of illness." This was Shang Mu's answer.
If two tablets of this drug are taken more than three times in the same month, it will cause irreversible damage to the nerves.
Chi Yan said directly, "Unless you kill him right away, when the old man reacts and investigates, you might be the one to die. Your father is famous for his infatuation, so why not take a gamble and see what the hallucination he has. If you only give him one chance, will he take the medicine for this hallucination later?"
"Get up." Shang An did not get angry. Instead, he reached out to help Shang Mu up. Then he lowered his head and patted off the glass fragments on his knees expressionlessly. He said word by word, "Give me all the remaining medicine."
It turned out to be an illusion.
As long as I can see her again, even an illusion is fine.
Shang An suddenly reached out and hugged his son. He kept numbly repeating the action of patting Shang Mu's back, as if he was hypnotizing himself and brainwashing himself: "I am a good father. I have educated you well. Although I didn't do everything well, you can understand me, right?"
As soon as he said this, before Shang Mu could reply, Shang An suddenly let go of his hand.
you.
In addition to Shang An, there is Shang Lu, who has two children with his wife.
Shang Lu did not come back to celebrate his birthday yesterday, which proved in his wife's mind that they were not compatible.
As long as Shang Lu is willing to go home and continue to call him dad, his wife will not blame him.
Shang An sat back in his chair with unsteady steps and murmured, "Go tell your sister that the engagement with the Jiang family is off. Our family can help her with any resources she needs, or if she has any other requests, she can ask for it. Let her... go home early."
(End of this chapter)