I was alone in Li Shuming's house, thinking about the things that had happened since I met him. Suddenly, the phone rang. It rang for twelve times without stopping. It seemed that it had determined that someone was at home and would not stop until the call was answered. Could it be Li Shuming
I hurriedly stood up, my legs went numb, and everything in front of me went dark. Fortunately, the phone was still on. I calmed down and ran over to see that the caller ID was from a domestic number. I breathed a sigh of relief. If it was really him calling at this time, how would I face him? Would I hysterically question him? No, the facts were in front of me, there was nothing to prove, and we would probably never quarrel.
I picked up the receiver and said "hello" softly. The other party paused for a moment, then chuckled, "Sister-in-law, right?"
I was stunned for a moment, and it took me a few seconds to realize that Li Shuming has a sister. Before I could reply, she spoke again, "I heard from my brother that you came to Beijing, and there's no one at home to greet you. My husband happens to be in Beijing tomorrow for work, so I'll come over too."
"Oh," I was speechless for a moment. It was probably too early to call her sister-in-law.
"Sister-in-law, will you come out and sit with us tomorrow?" the voice was crisp.
With her? What to do? Listen to her talk about his brother? Or our marriage? At this point, I'm afraid it's no longer necessary. "Unfortunately, there's something urgent going on at home. I'll be back tomorrow morning."
“Oh, that’s a pity…” The other party seemed very disappointed.
After a while, I received a call from my mother, saying that a relative in my hometown had passed away, and she would go back to Sichuan tomorrow morning. She also asked me when Shuming would be back. I hesitantly replied, maybe the day after tomorrow. My mother smiled and asked me to stay a few more days after seeing Shuming before returning.
My poor mother was kept in the dark by him along with me. She happily thought she had found a good son-in-law, and that in the future we mother and daughter would have a man to support us at home... If I told her that Li Shuming and his ex-wife had a daughter who was four or five years old, I wonder if she would faint with smoke billowing from her head
The more I thought about it, the more upset I felt. I was angry and aggrieved again. At this moment, a text message from Nanfang came: Are you feeling better
Me: Nothing more.
Xu: Sorry, something went wrong today, otherwise I would have invited you out for a midnight snack.
Me: Nanfang, is your leg hurt? I should say sorry to you.
Xu: Hey, no big deal. What are your plans next? Waiting for him to come back from Beijing to talk
Suddenly, I felt like I had just woken up from a dream. This love affair was like a dream, just an illusion. Now I was awakened by the south and saw the bloody reality. I immediately replied to the text message and told him that I planned to go home first and calm down.
Xu: Qinqin, I really didn’t expect you to be so devoted and that you really care about this person so much.
Me: Oh, is there? Shouldn’t it be
Xu: Your expression today has told me everything. Don't forget, a person's eyes always betray his thoughts.
I didn't even realize it myself? When and where did I start to have deep feelings for Li Shuming, trying every means to understand his past and control his future? Originally, I thought he was just a partner who was loved by my mother, suitable for marriage, and could be relied on!
The love is deep, the hatred is strong, so I am so disappointed and painful, but is it like this
Why do people somehow fall head over heels in love with the people who torture them
It was like that in the past, and it has not changed now.
Another text message came from Nanfang: Don’t think too much, I have just booked a flight for you tomorrow, I will accompany you back.
The 24-year-old Zhao Qinqin has never been so disappointed and heartbroken. I have to admit that at this moment, I need a broad shoulder to lean on.
I didn't wait for Li Shuming to come back from Frankfurt before I boarded the flight back to Chongqing with Xu Nanfang. I left a note for him before leaving:
"Being a father is a lifelong job. It's not like you can do it for a few years when it's convenient and disappear for life when it's not. Lovers should be honest with each other, but why do you seem like a stranger to me today? I don't know you at all, Shuming."
The Siberian cold wave hit that day, and the sky was gray. I waited shivering at the entrance of the community for twenty minutes, and the gloomy wind blew the biting cold and made my cheeks red. I followed the crowd onto the plane and sat down, and then I saw Xu Nanfang coming in late. He came in with a metal crutch, and the flight attendant pulled his luggage for him. He was wrapped in a classic Burberry plaid coat, with no expression on his face, and his eyes were slightly lowered, and it was obvious that he was deliberately avoiding the gazes of the people around him. He stopped a few rows in front of me.
"Nanfang!" I stood up and greeted him. Just as I was about to help him with his luggage, I saw that the stewardess had already opened the overhead luggage rack and lifted his small suitcase up and placed it properly. Nanfang thanked me politely, turned his head and nodded to me, pouted, tilted his head, and motioned for him to sit there.
Only then did I realize that he was very "special" today. His long woolen coat covered his knees and his left trouser leg was empty, obviously rolled up and tucked into the hem. Obviously, he was not wearing a prosthetic limb.
Suddenly, I felt as if an invisible hand was gripping my chest tightly, which was very uncomfortable. I couldn't help but feel a soreness in my eyes and nose.
I didn’t sleep well the night before, and I felt exhausted sitting on the plane as if I had climbed thousands of mountains and rivers. When I was half asleep, I saw Li Shuming and I dancing on the fine beach with stars all over the sky and the moon shining brightly. Our light dance steps, accompanied by the sound of the sea hitting the shore, were particularly peaceful. As we were dancing, a child suddenly ran out and was knocked to the ground by us. His head was broken and blood was gushing out. The child started crying loudly and we couldn’t stop him. Later, a few people appeared from nowhere, surrounded us and watched, blaming me…
Suddenly I felt someone touching my arm, I opened my eyes and found that Nanfang had swapped seats with the person next to me at some point, and was looking at me and smiling. I yawned and sat up straighter. Nanfang reached out and gently stroked my forehead and cheek, and spread his palm in front of me. Oh, his hand was full of water.
He was stunned, "Ah! Sweat or tears?"
I shook my head blankly, "Sweat, probably because I was anxious in my dream just now."
He stared into my eyes, his eyes full of worry, and held my hand tightly, "You didn't sleep well last night, I don't mind lending you a shoulder to lean on."
I leaned on Nanfang's broad shoulders and closed my eyes, but I couldn't fall asleep no matter what. Because just now, I saw him without his prosthetic limbs and without his long coat. The left leg of his pants was indeed rolled up and tucked into his trouser pocket as I guessed. The length of his left leg ended there, and the cane he used to get on the plane just now was shining coldly at me very close, as if announcing something to me. In addition, his waist was thinner than before... Unknowingly, six years have passed! Suddenly, I closed my eyes and burst into tears. Should I be angry and wronged that Li Shuming lied to me? Then what about him? Should he also feel wronged when I pushed him hard yesterday
What's wrong with people telling the truth
After returning to Chongqing, I took Nanfang home to sit for a while. There was no one at home. My mother was out and my father was rarely at home. I began to feel lucky that there was someone around to accompany me and comfort me. I went upstairs to put down my luggage. Nanfang sat on the big sofa and looked at me. I asked him, "Are you still staying at the Marriott Hotel? I'll book a room for you."
"It was decided last night."
"Actually, you don't have to come with me. Didn't you say you had to go back to Taipei for work?" Of course I knew that I clearly wanted him to be here. My wounded heart needed comfort, and I was also a fragile and simple girl.
Nan Fang touched his knee unconsciously, "It's okay, just wait a few days."
Then I remembered to ask him, "By the way, that—" I pointed at his left leg embarrassedly, "Why, you're not wearing—"
He curled his lips, curved his eyes, exhaled, and pretended to smile, "Oh, it's just a little scratch, it will heal soon."
I didn't believe it, so I walked over and motioned for him to lift up his trouser legs, "Take a look."
"Forget it, it's very embarrassing. Be careful not to scare you!"
Nan Fang stuck out his tongue, looking embarrassed. I didn't want to insist, after all, our relationship was no longer the same as before.
That day, my father didn't come home. Li Shuming called me. I turned off my phone and rejected all calls from foreign numbers on the caller ID at home. I was furious and had no intention of compromising! (To be continued)