My mother told me that she had indeed talked to Shuming and hoped that I would stand on her side. Everything is about attitude, but my mother has no time to care about these. This divorce is also quite roundabout and long-lasting. Li Shuming accidentally broke into the world of the Zhao family because of me, but was caught in the middle. I was worried that he would be embarrassed and felt a lot of regret in my heart. But Shuming didn't agree. From his words, I felt that he, an outsider, had everything planned out.
There are many beautiful women in humble houses, and heroes emerge from adversity. He is a person who has come from adversity, so I am sure he is very extraordinary. The more you read this book, the more stories you will find.
As for the loan matter, Shu Ming said that the procedures are complicated and several major events have happened recently, so internal controls are very strict. I hope my father will wait a little longer and he will do his best.
Zhang Yaoyao would occasionally invite me to a bar in the city that never sleeps to have some fun. Every time, I would naturally call Shuming to tell him about it. In my mind, this is how boyfriends and girlfriends should talk, even if we are thousands of miles apart. Shuming did not stop her, but smiled every time, "It's a pity that I don't have time to enjoy life with Qinqin. In the future, I will bring you over and we will..." He also urged me to drink less alcohol.
The warmth went straight to my heart. Even my mother said that he was definitely capable of arranging my life.
But the money took a long time to come through, and my father began to think that he was holding back.
While my father was nervous, my mother began to relax. I noticed that she was in a slightly more relaxed mood. She no longer called my father to make a fuss and she also talked less about divorce, so much so that later I felt that she was quite detached.
Gradually, my father's attitude seemed to change. He stopped asking about the money. The next time I saw him, he asked if the family's expenses were enough. He also asked me for my bank account number, saying that he wanted to give us some household expenses. I was flattered. Since my father moved out, when has he ever cared about our daily life? Thinking about it later, he seemed to be testing my mother's attitude through me.
One night, my mother and I were at home when my father called me and asked, "I'm going back to pick up something today. I have a client and may not be able to come back until very late. Please ask Xiaorong if she can stay overnight."
I was both amused and confused. Since when did my father need to ask her opinion before returning home? This home was no longer my home.
But I relayed my father's words to him in detail, and my mother smiled and said condescendingly, "Tell him that we are used to it, and one less person won't make a difference, and one more person won't make a difference, just don't disturb our peace."
I was stunned by their obviously condescending tone, and opened my mouth speechless. I didn't know what was wrong with them.
I went to bed late on purpose, and after talking to Shuming on the phone, I leaned against the head of the bed and watched "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". At one o'clock in the morning, I heard my father come home, tiptoe upstairs, and go into the room to pack up. I vaguely heard my mother get up and go to talk to him. The two of them closed the door and heard some buzzing sounds, so I couldn't hear anything clearly.
Our family is incredible.
I couldn't help but secretly wonder if my father's attitude had changed. Did Cao Lingxi no longer want to serve him and lead a dull life? Perhaps he also began to regret that the conditions he agreed to were too high, and that the price of this freedom was too heavy
There are so many questions and no one has answers.
An old friend of my mother contacted me out of the blue, saying that her son was going to study in the United States and that she was about to remarry. My mother asked me to go with her to meet that aunt. She was wearing a purple cheongsam with a dark rose-red waistcoat. After sitting down, she delicately took off the waistcoat and hung it up. The cheongsam was tailor-made for her, fitting perfectly without a wrinkle. Her whole figure was well-proportioned, and she had the charm of a mature woman. In contrast, my mother was much thinner and her complexion was not good, and even makeup could not cover it up. I greeted her politely, "Hello, Aunt Qin!"
Aunt Qin was in high spirits, and her words were full of joy. I could clearly see happiness splashing from her eyes and flowing from her eyebrows to the corners of her eyes. When middle-aged women get divorced, most of the time their husbands are unfaithful. The women are unwilling to endure it. After a few quarrels, they see that the husband has no intention of repenting. After being distressed and confused, they have no choice but to leave the city. Aunt Qin said that the couple had fought countless times, and the divorce was like shedding a layer of skin. Fortunately, she married a good husband. Although he is a middle-aged man in his 60s, he has a wealthy family and is considerate to her, which is considered to be a victory.
My mother never mentioned the divorce with my father. On the way home, I saw that she looked lonely. People cannot be compared. God is unfair. The lives of many people are just an illusion.
That night I heard her talking on the phone with her father in the room. She didn't stop talking for a long time until I couldn't fight the deep sleepiness.
I haven't seen Shuming for about two months. He never came. I had bought a plane ticket to come and see him and spend the weekend together, but something happened and I had to put it aside. Later, I was busy and I was embarrassed to contact him frequently because of my father's loan. I was afraid that he would misunderstand that I was trying to rush him and was too snobbish.
Until Christmas Eve, the department wanted to send someone to the head office for a meeting. Qiufang had something urgent to do, so I took over. The meeting was on Monday, and colleagues in the bank planned to go on Saturday night. I couldn't wait any longer, so I made an excuse to the director that I wanted to go a day earlier to visit relatives. There happened to be a document that needed to be mailed. The leader simply gave it to me and asked me to take the flight at noon on Friday and bring it over in the afternoon. When I came back from the leader's office, I was extremely happy and immediately called Li Shuming, "Shuming, Shuming, have you been in Beijing these days?"
"Yes, what advice do you have for me, little girl?"
"Isn't there a meeting next week? I'll go with them."
The title of the book smiled softly, "Hmm? It is indeed a wonderful thing. When will it come?"
I thought about it and answered, "Maybe, on Saturday, maybe with them."
… .
I wanted to surprise him.
After get off work, I went home quickly. Today, the sun really rose from the west. My father was actually sitting in the living room watching a golf program! No, no, he was not here to pack his luggage, and he didn't mean to leave even when it was dinner time. Could it be
My mother prepared a sumptuous dinner, and the amber wine rippled in the crystal goblets, reflecting a hazy and ambiguous light. I can hardly remember how many years ago this happened.
The mother was well-dressed, with wavy light brown hair and heavy makeup. Her thin, slightly upturned red lips made her look more coquettish than usual. She raised her wine glass, shook it, and said in a friendly manner, "Qinqin, your father has decided to come back to live with us."
I was so shocked that my mouth remained open for a long time. I turned my head to look at my father. He lowered his head slightly, with regret in his eyes, as if he was embarrassed by my gaze, and smiled awkwardly.
A big happy event for the Zhao family may be no less than their marriage.
What's wrong with this world? Life is just an illusion. Who dares to say it's not
After drinking a little, my head started to feel stuffy. Shuming also laughed at me for not being able to drink alcohol. If I had to drink alcohol, champagne would be the best. I was a little confused, holding my head and listening to them talk -
I'll go over and pack my things tomorrow.
Do I need to say hello to her over there
Already said it.
I'll go with you tomorrow. You don't know how to clean up at all.
Xiaorong, what are you doing
Are you afraid that I will see her? I want to have a good chat with her!
Now everyone knows the truth, she knows she is in the wrong and will not meet with you.
… .
While we were drinking, I heard my father say, "Qiuqiu, the money has been approved. I called Li Shuming to express my gratitude."
I mean, you are going to Beijing tomorrow, right? Please thank him for me. Once your mother and I have sorted out the things here, we will definitely go there.
Mother touched my arm, rolled her eyes at my father, and smiled contentedly, "See, he's a talented person, unlike you."
My father gave my mother a meaningful look and took over the conversation, "Yes, yes, the son-in-law you chose." After a pause, he looked sideways at me and said, "But, Qinqin, Dad still wants to remind you that this man is not as simple as he looks."
I looked up at my father and asked, "What?" I had a very strange feeling in my heart. Although my relationship with Li Shuming was not very earth-shattering, he treated me impeccably and helped me this time. My father shouldn't say this.
"At this age, he has achieved some success in his career and looks good, but why is such an outstanding person still not getting married?"
My father is really an old hand, and he hit the nail on the head with his words. It's not like I haven't thought about this question before, and I felt a little strange at the beginning, but since we haven't known each other for long, I didn't ask too many questions. Later, when I heard him say that his parents died early and that he and his sister depended on each other for survival, I admired him even more. I remembered that time when Shuming came home for a short visit, my mother had tried to test him, and we all just laughed it off. Over time, I felt better and better, and gradually lost the desire to delve into his past.
The mother also fell silent. It seemed that she had considered it before, but for some reasons, she was optimistic about Li Shuming, so she didn't want to talk about it more!
After dinner, my mother went into the kitchen to wash the dishes while I cleaned up in the dining room. My father lit a cigarette and stood aside, looking at me. “Qinqin, Dad is sorry for you.”
I was silent.
He began to repent again, "I am sorry to you and your daughter. I will definitely make it up to you in the future."
I raised my face and smiled, "I'm glad that Dad is back."
"Li Shuming is not a simple person. You need to understand his past. Xiaorong is the same. She is so careless about her daughter's lifelong happiness just to oppose me. It's not like she doesn't understand."
I cried out in my heart, and the blue-and-white porcelain bowl hit the edge of the table and almost fell, but my father quickly picked it up. My mother shouted from the kitchen, "What secret are the father and daughter whispering about?"
“I’m connecting with my daughter.”
Mother came out and took a stack of bowls and plates back.
My father went to the terrace to smoke, waved me over, and when I came closer, he patted my shoulder and said very seriously, "One thing for one thing, of course I thank him. But Xiaorong is too..."
I don't understand.
"Since you have someone to rely on, she also has someone to back her up against me, so she has chosen to remain silent until now. Since I had already notified you about the loan, it was a natural thing to do. Why did it take so long because of the unexpected incident?... Oh, I won't say any more, Qinqin, you are still young, these things are too delicate..."
Old ginger is still spicy.
But I don’t believe that family affection can be real to the bone. (To be continued)