Shen Mu returned to Canada a changed man, almost drowning his sorrows in alcohol for a while, his health deteriorating. I was very worried and introduced him to several girls, but he paid them no mind. Only when Zhang’s second daughter pursued him did he accept. I found it odd, as I had known Zhang Yueguang when we were young, and although we drifted apart after my divorce from Shen Xiaoshan, I had seen her daughters when they were children. I specifically went to see Zhang’s second daughter to see what kind of girl could make Shen Mu move on. The moment I saw Zhang Wanruo, I was stunned. I understood why Shen Mu accepted her.”
Xu Ke’s eyes were a bit blurry, recalling that photo, the young man in white on the green lawn.
“During dinner one day, Yin Wancheng casually mentioned his birthday was coming up. Looking at Zhang Wanruo, I suddenly thought of a possibility. The more I thought about it, the more suspicious I became, so I sent someone to investigate. A month later, I finally knew everything.”
“All these years, I hated you, hated Shao Yiping, but at that moment, I didn’t hate anyone anymore. I finally believed in that saying, ‘There’s always a cause and effect in the world.'”
“I came back to tell Shao Yiping about her son’s whereabouts, hoping to give her some comfort in her old age, to reunite mother and son. I didn’t expect her to have a heart condition.” Li Jinghua sighed and stood up.
“The house in Rongdi was originally left to you by Shen Xiaoshan. With your mother’s health, it’s better for you to live in this city to take care of her. Move back. Shen Mu planned for you to return from the start, but he knew your temperament, so he didn’t mention it yet. He’s not in town these couple of days; he owed Director Zhang a favor, so he’s away handling something for him. The house in Yunding was prepared long ago; he will live there in the future.”
