“Hello, I’m Du Feifan, Tang Xueqian’s registered first girlfriend!” Du Feifan flatteringly approached the handsome guy, raising the food in her hand: “Xuexue, dance with me, and these are yours to eat.”
“Brother Tang!” Calls of different sizes came from afar, two chubby children running one after another. What a curious four-way relationship! Shi Zhongcheng laughed and said to the couple following behind: “It’s over, your daughter has another competitor, the prospects look even less promising.”
Shi Bolang’s couple smiled and shook their heads, curiously watching a grown girl entangled with three children, not intending to intervene. They bowed respectfully to Madam Tang and handed over a gift:
“Madam Tang, Merry Christmas. Because my parents couldn’t come, I specially came to apologize—”
“Oh, what are you talking about? This was originally a holiday for young people. What are we old bones doing here? I still need you to support me. Bolang, Shuyi, I’ll have to trouble you.”
“Please don’t say that.”
While they were chatting enthusiastically, Du Feifan on the other side used her superior momentum to snatch Tang Xueqian from the chubby girl’s embrace, sitting on the balcony’s two-person chair eating snacks, almost flying with joy.
“Aunt Du, weren’t you in Taichung yesterday?”
“But I came back today, accompanying my husband to attend, and you are my biggest gain. I attended because I thought you might come.”
“I thought you would accompany my mother.” His mother must be lonely spending the holiday alone.
Du Feifan sipped her juice and shook her head:
“I have more to do than just my mother’s matter. And in my view, after running around with her recently, she should rest for a few days and maybe think about other things. Since I can’t be her guide forever, letting her explore on her own at the right time is inevitable.”
“I don’t understand.”
“It doesn’t matter, just know that I adore you.”
Tang Xueqian looked at her puzzled, then lowered his head, beginning to miss his delicate mother.
“Xuexue, do you hope your parents live together and give you a normal family?” She asked carefully.
He shook his head: “I know people in the world don’t necessarily live the same way, so I don’t feel my current life is abnormal. Many of my classmates also live with only one parent.” Everyone loves him, just living in different places, nothing to feel regretful about.
Indeed, he had lived like this since birth, so he couldn’t find it strange. But Du Feifan was still curious:
“I thought you’d want your parents to be loving.”
“This isn’t something that can be achieved just by wanting it. I just want to grow up quickly, protect my mother, and live with her so she won’t be lonely.”
Wow… what a great aspiration!
What? He was skeptical. ”Because you are someone who never gives up, a brief defeat won’t last long. Once your fighting spirit is reignited, you won’t stop until you achieve victory, as long as you’re sure that’s what you want. We’re no longer young hotheads, and I hope your rationality can now override everything and understand what’s best for you.” Tang Hua chuckled lightly, looking at Shi Zhongcheng’s heavy expression, and said casually: ”I don’t want ‘the best’, I only take what I want, but that doesn’t mean I want Su Su.” Perhaps wanting her would only cause her more trouble. ”Your mouth isn’t honest enough,” Shi Zhongcheng shook his head. Seeing Tang Hua just raise his eyebrows with a half-smile, he could only sigh: ”Forget it. Anyway, I want you to be happy, brother. Whether it’s Xiao Susu or Jiang Zilan who brings you happiness, I will sincerely bless you both.” Tang Hua clearly didn’t want to dwell on this topic, and smiled: ”The person leaving the country tomorrow should go back and rest early. Be careful not to have panda eyes, or people might think I’m too harsh on my employees.” ”It’s good that you’re repenting, don’t be too hard on yourself.” ”Go to hell.” He punched his shoulder, not wanting his gloomy mood to surface too much. Until Shi Zhongcheng left, he lit another cigarette. The cold northern wind howled around him, and he pulled his coat tighter, thinking about how on such a night, some were noisy while others were lonely, and in her place, there was surely only a room of her welcomed desolation. He had exiled her to Taichung, and she had rejected him from her heart. Was this some kind of peculiar fair rule? 11 Don’t sigh for slumber Because awakening is quietly waiting nearby My slumber is like a budding flower Trembling eyelashes under gentle protection Awakening and blooming 22
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