They had to wait another night? Ru Yi was on the verge of cursing: Damn, are you playing with us? But she held her tongue. Her face soured: “Big brother, are you trying to keep us up all night?” Lin Chuan Zhou patted her head, offering some comfort: “Do you think finding your mom is easy? She’s much tougher than we imagined.” There was a hint of irony in his voice. Ru Yi pouted unhappily but said nothing. She turned to look at her dad, who gave Lin Chuan Zhou a deep look before lowering his head: “Alright. See you tomorrow.” After saying this, he picked up Ru Yi and bid farewell.
Ru Yi admired how her dad could still keep his cool; she was impatient and wanted to curse him: Humph, may you eat instant noodles without the seasoning packet! The father and daughter returned home with heavy hearts. Bo Yuan put her to bed, tucking her in: “Don’t think too much, sleep.” Ru Yi thought: Shouldn’t I be the one saying that? Just looking at your thoughtful expression, I know you’ll be up all night. But she was just a child, her options limited, so she obediently closed her eyes and said, “Dad, goodnight. I love you.”
Bo Yuan kissed her forehead and quietly left. He went to his room, took out his notebook, and wrote a line: [Lin Chuan Zhou wants me to meet someone tomorrow. I know it won’t be you. But who could it be? Now, hearing about anyone related to you is a great comfort to me. You’re alive, you’re well, and just thinking about that gives me the strength to live on. Otherwise, how could I face the rest of my life?]
