Chapter 8

Mother smiled and added a piece of vegetable to He Chu's plate, saying: "You are a considerate child! However, it is not necessary. I owe your father, but I owe your mother even more, so I will not see your father again"

Aunt, I know that my father has done many things wrong towards you over the years, but after all this time, he has always been concerned about you. It is his wish to see you again. As a younger generation, I do not understand the grievances between you, and I only hope that you can all live healthily and happily.

What surprises me the most in this sentence is that they have known each other since middle school, which proves one point: Lin Hai also comes from Xishuangbanna

I have no intention of getting married unless you also get married

He is now my general manager

I complained and called out to my mother, then introduced her to Lin Hai. My mother kept looking at Lin Hai and smiling. Although Lin Hai is just a friend I recently met, my mother's reaction really hurt me. Does even my mother think that I can no longer stay at home as an old girl?

Is that so? Where is it?

My mother looked at the forest sea beside me and said with a mischievous smile, "If I had told you in advance, how could I have encountered it?"

Later, he really came to our house for dinner, but it was not at my mother's request that I invited him; rather, he took the initiative to come and see my mother.

This is the only time I was also praised while praising my mother.

I said: "Mom, do you still remember that I have an older brother?"

I feel a twinge of envy when I hear someone call their father so casually. I wonder if I would be able to call out to my father if I were to see him again. Upon hearing this news, my heart stirred; after all these years, I truly wish to see my father again, to reminisce about his beard and the way he used to smile while taking candy out of his pocket for me

When departing from Hechu, I quietly said to Hechu: I want to see Dad

Lin Hai happily came over to help

Mother greeted He Chu with great enthusiasm, without any of the hesitant details I had imagined, and during the meal, she kept serving him dishes. However, Mother did not ask a single question about Dad or He Chu's family.

Thus, Ake learned where my home was, and that I still intended to meet her father. Ake became extremely anxious, thinking that I had the same intentions as her. Therefore, I informed her that he was my half-brother, which completely put her mind at ease

I was astonished and paused my work, looking at my mother who was so calm and composed. I could hardly believe that she possessed such a generous heart, and in comparison, I seemed rather petty.

Mother smiled and said, "I would be happy if you got married sooner."

When Song Linhai was leaving, he did not forget to compliment his mother, saying: "Seeing your mother makes it clear why you were born so elegantly"

Yes, it has been over ten years. We met when we started middle school, and then we attended high school and university together. Later, I came to this city first, and unexpectedly, he also transferred here. I work in advertising planning, and we also have business dealings.

I am very happy that my mother has finally decided to retire. I don't know how many times I have said this before, but she never listened. I said, "It was about time; your daughter will support you from now on."

I don't know if it's because chatting with Lin Hai feels nice, but I ended up walking all the way to the bottom of my building. Since my mother is not home, I thought I couldn't bring a man I just met back to my house. Just as I was about to bid farewell to Lin Hai, someone suddenly got out of a taxi next to me and called my name

I saw him

Mother reached out and gave me a light slap, saying: "Silly girl, talking nonsense again"

My mother saw the look of surprise in my eyes, smiled, and brushed her hair, saying: "After all, we are all children, what is wrong with that?"

So I asked: "Are you from Xishuangbanna?"

However, it is evident that my mother is still very happy; as long as she is happy, I am happy too

I smile, the world really seems to be getting smaller

Three days after I told He Chu that I wanted to see my father, my father came.

Mother was sitting on the sofa resting, and I walked over to help her massage her cervical spine

"More than ten years?" I looked at Lin Hai with a surprised expression, while calculating what this concept of more than ten years really meant.

After meeting my mother, Yidian and Ake asked me: "Are you really your mother's biological child?"

Mother thought for a moment, and with a look of sudden realization, said: "Oh, if you hadn't mentioned it, I really wouldn't have remembered. So, it turns out you have an older brother."

Suddenly, someone said: "Aunt, I told my dad about what happened in first grade, and he really wants to meet you all"

Upon arriving home, my mother warmly welcomed Lin Hai. My mother is generally very enthusiastic towards my male friends, but there is one aspect of her that I truly admire: she never interrogates the backgrounds of the boys I associate with, unlike other middle-aged women. She is simply very cordial, yet maintains her grace.

Mother closed her eyes in enjoyment and then said, "This business went very smoothly, so I concluded it early. Additionally, I plan to officially retire starting today and enjoy my old age at home."

Oh, what a coincidence. In that case, ask him when he is free to come over for a meal.

I secretly went to see my father without telling my mother

Lin Hai said with a smile: "Yes. You should be as well, right?"

Where clarity should be found

I am confused; just a moment ago, I was reflecting on how my mother treated others, and I realized that we had no grievances. Suddenly, it has turned into a situation where my mother owes them something, and I cannot comprehend this.

After finishing the meal, He Chu sat in my home for a while. My mother then criticized my bad temper in front of him, asking He Chu to take good care of me, and also told him to come to our house to play whenever he has time

As I turned around, it was unexpectedly my mother

Mother pointed to her luggage and said to Lin Hai: "Would you mind helping me carry it upstairs?"

I thought my mother would be indifferent about where to meet, but unexpectedly her expression suddenly turned cold, and she politely said to He Chu: "I think it would be better not to, as it would be quite inconvenient for your father to come all the way here."

Where there are no further requirements

As I cut the fruit for them, I murmured to myself: why can I meet my father's son but not my father himself

Ake has been calling me at least once a day recently, each time discussing the work situation starting from today's status, then smoothly transitioning to my general manager, and naturally leading to other topics. Afterwards, she asks about some information regarding those matters that she is curious about. I believe she is genuinely serious about this.

I hurried over to help my mother with her luggage, saying, "Aren't there still a few days left? You didn't even let me know when you came back."

When it comes to my mother remarrying, I suddenly thought of something. I hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to tell my mother