"The little girl has grown a lot taller now. She is also very hardworking and has good grades. My aunt treats her like her own daughter and loves her so much that her own son is often jealous and wants to kick Laiyun out. In fact, I don't know how much she cares about this adopted sister behind her back."
Speaking of luck, Ren Shang's face actually showed some joy. "Yaoyao often video chats with the little girl. To be honest, when I first heard her call me dad, I was not used to it. It was a bit funny that a girl was suddenly born and he became a dad. But now it seems that Yaoyao is a really competent father and deserves the title of dad."
After finishing the job, she didn't forget to tease Su Xian: "But you are not a very competent mother."
Feeling lost but grateful, grateful to God for blessing this poor child, Su Xian responded sincerely after hearing Ren Shang's joke: "Indeed, I am a bit embarrassed to be a mother."
Although Zuo Yueyao did not fulfill his promise to bring the child to North City to see the cherry blossoms, he made good arrangements for the child's life, and the gap between them widened again.
"If you want to see the child, you can go find him. Judging from your expression, you don't know these things at all. I told you so many secrets today, don't you have to thank me properly?"
He understood it but deliberately didn't mention it. Su Xian just smiled at him and said, "Could it be that my thanks just now weren't enough?"
"How about you say something more?" The man with a changed face returned to his usual sly smile, but it was hard to dislike him. "God knows how hard I chased that girl. I have never been so frustrated in my life!"
Su Xian smiled without saying anything. She looked at the people walking towards her, then stood up and said goodbye to Ren Shang.
Ren Shang looked back at the person who came, his expression was indifferent, and it seemed that he had not finished what he wanted to say: "I always inquire about your news intentionally or unintentionally. I thought I would never see you again in this life, but in the end I couldn't get over the hurdle in my heart. I came here to give myself another chance. It turns out that renewing our relationship is just a luxury. Well, now he has finally given up completely. The man named Wen looks good. If you really decide, you should marry me as soon as possible, so that you can get rid of it more cleanly."
When he turned around again, Ren Shang had left without leaving even his back. Wen He put his coat on Su Xian and asked her softly, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
Before she had time to think about Wen He's question, her cell phone rang. The first thing she did after getting her first salary was to buy a cell phone for the old man with a weird temper at home. Although it made contact much more convenient, it made no difference to the old man whether he had a cell phone or not. He seldom called her. Su Xian glanced at the caller ID and saw the word "father" printed on the screen.
She picked up the phone slowly and said "hello" in an inquiring tone.
"I'm at the train station, ready to board the train. Remember to pick me up there."
Su Xian was confused. Over the years, he still couldn't keep up with the thinking of this ancestor of his family. He asked uncertainly, "Are you taking the train to come to my place now?"
"What else?" The other party seemed a little impatient: "I only have one daughter. If not you, where else can I go?"
Was it too sudden? He didn't even say hello, which gave Su Xian a headache. But he knew that once his father got stubborn, even the devil would take a detour. He had no choice but to compromise: "Be careful on the road."
Without even saying why he suddenly came over, the call was hung up. Su Xian pursed her lips tightly, then loosened them and looked at Wen He apologetically: "It seems that the vacation is going to be ruined. My old man is coming."
Wen He was obviously surprised as well: "Why are you here so soon?"
"Don't speculate about him with ordinary people's ideas. It will be very tiring." Su Xian said as he walked: "I will trouble you later to drive me to the station."
Wen He followed him and accepted his usual courtesy calmly.
Halfway through the journey, Su Xian suddenly realized that Wen He being by her side was like meeting her parents. Seeing Wen He's calm expression, as if nothing had happened, Su Xian stopped thinking about it. Even if it was meeting her parents, she would meet them.
Ren Shang's words today stirred up waves in her heart. As a mature adult, although they were not grand, she could not remain indifferent. But she told herself that people should not be moved by the past. Only by letting go of this momentary infatuation can they break the entanglement of many years. Huang Kaifeng was right. People cannot always live in the memories of the past. They should look forward and look at money.
Although Su Xian himself didn't know whether this obsession was temporary or would last a lifetime.
They sat on the benches in the waiting hall, and no one spoke. Ever since they established a trial relationship, they had less and less topics to talk about, and they were not as free and easy as before. Su Xian knew that it was her fault, and for this, she always felt sorry for Wen He.
But Wen He never said a word of dissatisfaction. He listened to what she said, and he didn't ask any more questions when she didn't want to talk.
When Su Xian saw Su Changlin, he couldn't help but want to curse. He knew that the living expenses he gave out every month were not small, but his father's clothes were still so down-to-earth. He wore the wrinkled and old gray-black jacket casually. The zipper had long disappeared, revealing the iconic gray lining with hot holes. He also wore a pair of gray trousers with one leg rolled up. The only thing that was visible was the pair of sneakers on his feet, which were still new.
It's true. For ten years, his behavior and dress have remained the same. Her father has truly taken "unchanging" to the extreme.
Passersby looked at them, and Su Xian didn't know whether to cry or laugh. Admittedly, she and Wen He were a handsome man and a beautiful woman, and their clothes and appearance were also remarkable, but standing next to them was an old man in very fashionable clothes. If you didn't know, you would think they were very harsh to the old man.
Su Xian opened and closed his mouth. He had to endure the tears for his own father.
Wen He politely called out "Uncle."
Su Changlin scanned Wen He's body from top to bottom, and finally looked at this man who was half a head taller than him, and said directly: "Is this your boyfriend?"
Wen He didn't answer, but just looked at the woman beside him. Su Xian replied calmly, "Yes."
"You are already old, and other people's children can climb trees. How long do you want to wait before you get married and have children?"
Su Changlin's complaint made Su Xian unhappy, so Wen He quickly tried to smooth things over: "Uncle, you've been on the train for so long, are you thirsty? I'll go get you some water."
"I brought it." Su Changlin raised the huge-looking plastic cup in his hand.
"Oh, okay, then how about something to eat? There are a lot of delicious places nearby, just a short walk away."
Su Changlin gestured to a cloth bag in his hand and said, "I brought it with me. I ate on the way. I'm not hungry."
Wen He didn't know what to say all of a sudden. Looking at Su Changlin's pale face, he felt something was wrong. He gently patted Su Xian's back, and Su Xian spoke again: "Why did you come here suddenly?"
Although she didn't know whether he would answer, she still wanted to ask, which also showed some dissatisfaction.
"My own daughter has bought a house outside. As her father, can't I come and take a look?" His back was a little hunched and his steps were a little unsteady. Over the years, he has really aged a lot. He didn't feel it before because of his rigid relationship, but after seeing it with his own eyes today, Su Xian felt an inexplicable torment in his heart.
Her father is getting older, and maybe one day he will disappear from her life like her mother. Even though she doesn't like it, she would rather he lives a healthy life than lose him.
Su Xian and Wen He followed Su Changlin side by side as they walked out of the station. As soon as they walked out of the station door, Su Xian saw Su Changlin staggering and about to fall down, and he screamed in fright. Wen He ran up quickly and supported Su Changlin.
His lips turned pale. After a moment of shock, Su Xian came to his senses: "Are you feeling unwell in your heart?"
No longer as domineering as when he came, Su Changlin's breathing suddenly became disordered: "I'm afraid you're going to die this time. No wonder your mother has been coming to me in my dreams these days, saying that she is worried about you and asked me to come and see you. She probably wants me to go downstairs and tell her about your situation in person."
I was speechless for a moment, and couldn't help but feel a little scared. I gritted my teeth and said angrily, "Why are you running around if you're not feeling well? Why didn't you tell me on the phone?"
Su Changlin grabbed Su Xian's arm to help himself stand more steadily. He hadn't looked at his daughter carefully for many years. Now that he saw her, he realized that she was many times prettier than other girls. It was a great honor for a girl from a poor village to have such beauty and success.
His heart has been feeling uncomfortable from time to time lately, and he often dreams of familiar scenes at night. Su Changlin thought that he was really going to die, but before he died, the only thing he wanted to do was to come and see his only daughter.
Wen He supported Su Changlin's body. The man's rationality was fully demonstrated at this time. He whispered to Su Xian: "Uncle may be tired on the road. Let's take him to the hospital for a check-up. If it is really a heart problem, I think it should not be a big problem. Otherwise, Uncle would not have come here alone."
Wen He's words were like a sedative, slowly relaxing Su Xian's anxious heart.
They drove to North City Hospital. In the emergency department, Su Xian felt like she had seen the doctor somewhere before, but she couldn't remember where he was. Her father's condition was serious, so after a quick thought, she took her father for a check-up.
Even if she met an acquaintance here, it was reasonable. Unless she deliberately avoided it and did not come to the best hospital in North City to treat her father, she would have to face it calmly. Fortunately, the person who came to say goodbye to him that day had left North City for some time. He left so decisively and never returned without a trace. The person who had once shamelessly run to her house suddenly disappeared.
Wen He was busy running around without saying anything extra. Su Xian looked at him and felt that his warmth made people reluctant to hurt him. Looking at the people around him who were not feeling well but still pretending to be firm, he felt a little confused for a moment, confused about what kind of person his father was.
What more
Besides, is that person so good? But he is not here.
The waiting time was not long, but for the worried person, it felt like a year. A hand covered the back of her hand, strong and powerful, yet trying to be gentle, trying to make her feel at ease.