Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Summer Trees...
In summer, trees grow vigorously and cast green shadows.
The cake fell to the ground with a slight sound, and the sweet smell of cream spread all at once.
The moment a cake falls from one's hands, it loses its value.
When his marriage and family fell apart, they were also beyond repair.
Jin Man always felt that he was not innocent. He sensed that there might be a trap, but because he wanted the gift inside so much, he stepped into it.
That's why he said forget it.
Nothing.
It’s not that I want to make Lu Yanlin feel guilty, but subconsciously I am very disappointed in myself, so I am punishing myself.
You see, the price of overestimating your own abilities is losing everything.
The result of blindly loving is a mess.
When people make a choice, they have to bear the consequences.
Jin Man's lips were stained with fresh fruit juice, a bitter sweetness that spread from his lips and tongue to his heart. He bent down, picked up Jin Duoduo's clothes, and lifted him up: "You can't be impolite."
Jin Duoduo still remembered the last time that omega made Manman cry.
But since Manman said no, he gave up and hung his head.
“Dad… Dad…”
The child's voice in my ears became softer and softer, and tears fell one by one from that delicate little face like transparent beads.
Why?
He had survived the cold that wanted to kill him, and he thought he was here today to take his father home.
"Feel sorry."
Lu Yanlin walked over, and his broad shoulders embraced the child who was crying uncontrollably, like protecting a fragile feather.
But didn't he foresee the current situation?
Jin Man doesn't think so.
The man lowered his head, gently patted the child's back, and said gently, "I didn't tell him too much about the divorce. Can you please give me five minutes?"
Jin Man pushed open the fence door, his fingers curled up stiffly from the excessive force, but this step was necessary. He didn't need to participate, had no position, and had no role to play. "Okay."
Lu Yanlin lowered his head slightly as if relaxed. He was wearing a light-colored vest and a snow-white shirt, with a jewel brooch pinned to his collar. His originally cold white skin appeared slightly warm in the sunlight.
"Could you please not cancel our meeting today?"
He requested this.
Jin Man moved his lips and suddenly let out a soft sigh from his throat: "Go back."
Lu Yanlin didn't get up, maintaining his soothing gesture, and said calmly: "After five minutes, if he can't control himself, I will take him away, but he has been preparing for a long time today, so at least let him say goodbye to you."
He was answered by the sound of the fence closing slightly.
The glass bottles outside the yard were blown by the wind, making a tinkling sound.
Jin Man and two people, one big and one small, were sitting at the stone table eating.
Lu Zhi looked at the unfamiliar tables and chairs, the unfamiliar courtyard, and the unfamiliar dining table.
A plate of stir-fried beans, a plate of shredded potatoes, and the kids' favorite scrambled eggs with tomatoes and steamed bean buns.
Oh, it’s not his favorite food.
Lu Zhi doesn't like the food cooked by Jin Man.
Those were the other child’s favorite foods, so he held the bowl and ate with relish.
There were no fine ingredients at home that Lu Zhi could eat, so Jin Man sat in front of the stove for a long time while cooking, watching the fire gradually light up.
The temperature of the flames makes people feel both fearful and eager, and from the flying silver flakes and orange-red flames, one can also glimpse the burning firewood.
No need to do anything extra.
Jin Man seemed to hear the voice in his head, so he obediently washed his hands, washed the vegetables and prepared the meal as usual, and then asked Jin Duoduo to take four bowls.
"Eat it all."
Jin Man said that he did not show any disgust nor did he smile.
Lu Zhi's eyes turned red. He was at a loss in front of the meal and tried hard to make himself smile.
It was a little hard for the kid, but he did a great job.
He held the bowl and picked up the food with his little hands without making any sound. One could easily see Lu Yanlin's shadow in him. They were both good at controlling their emotions.
Lu Zhi is a little worse, children are always more willful.
Lu Yanlin kept his promise. He ate quietly, his long, bony hands elegant and delicate, without disturbing either Lu Zhi or Jin Man.
Impulsive and annoyed, Lu Yanlin was rejected, so he returned to his old ways.
Jin Man picked up a bean bun for Jin Duoduo. He had already eaten three and could not eat the remaining one as it would easily cause indigestion, and it would be very impolite in the presence of guests.
Jin Man was very fair and put the food into Lu Zhi's bowl.
Just one for each person.
Jin Duoduo took a bite eagerly, tilted his head to look at it, and suddenly froze, then his mouth slowly turned down, like a very sad little boy.
Jin Duoduo felt that Lu Zhi looked like a porcelain doll, pretty and beautiful, but nothing more.
If he doesn’t want to eat that bean bun, can he give it to me?
He thought so and couldn't help but ask. His mouth was still filled with sweet taste, but that was food, made by Manman himself. How could he just look at it without eating it?
The little boy seemed to be irritated by him, and he looked at him fiercely with his red eyes... well, not fiercely, Jin Duoduo could only see that they were a pair of rabbit eyes. He looked at him and nodded reservedly.
"I'll get you a glass of water."
Jin Man saw Jin Duoduo swallowing his saliva constantly and thought he was eating too fast, so he got up and went to the kitchen.
The child's face was covered with rice grains from eating. He shook his legs and happily reached for the bean bun from Lu Zhi's bowl.
Lu Zhi has a calm expression, is restrained and tolerant, polite and sharing, and he does everything well most of the time.
His father said that he had many things and should not be too concerned about the things that kept him company, as it would cause trouble for others.
But when the hand reached him, he changed his mind, put down his chopsticks abruptly, stuffed the bean bun into his mouth, and chewed it expressionlessly.
Jin Duoduo swallowed in disappointment and shock, looking sadly at the lost food.
"Manman, he lied to me."
He complained aggrievedly.
Jin Man looked at the two children strangely, unable to make out anything. He put down the two water cups in his hands. They were bought in pairs, one blue and one pink.
Jin Duoduo immediately forgot about what happened before, and started drooling over the contents of the cup. He sat down obediently and said, "Manman, I want the blue one!"
Jin Man handed him the blue water cup and then placed the pink one in front of Lu Zhi.
Lu Zhi stared at the pink cup, looked up at Jin Man, and slowly clenched his fists.
He has a blue room and a blue-themed amusement park. The cup is just a piece of blue, but that piece makes him feel pain in his heart. People who are not favored always feel it especially clearly.
After dinner, it was time to say goodbye.
The time lasted longer than the half hour originally agreed upon. Lu Zhi looked quiet and well-behaved, and it was hard to tell that he was as emotional as he was half an hour ago.
Jin Man felt very relieved and was also glad that Lu Zhi was very similar to Lu Yanlin. He was able to accept those terrible things and cruel truths, which could be regarded as the existence of childhood shadows, in just five minutes and he was able to control himself well.
He did not ask why the two parties separated, why they divorced, or why he had to call his father uncle when they met today.
Even though he never shouted once.
Jin Duoduo jumped off the table, and his slippers were dragged away by the puppy. He screamed and conquered the slippers and the dog like a warrior. He stepped on the slippers stained with saliva, collected the guests' dishes and put them in the sink.
Jin Man put away the table, his fingers resting on the edge. He thought for a moment and asked Lu Zhi, "How have you been lately?"
Lu Zhi sat up straight and opened his mouth. The sweet fragrance in his mouth made him feel uncomfortable: "Very good."
Jin Man breathed a sigh of relief, and that somewhat relaxed look made Lu Zhi even more uncomfortable.
He was not fine at all. He felt tired every day, missed him terribly, and felt uncomfortable when he was sick. He did not like pink water cups, only blue ones.
But if I tell you, I won’t be able to see my dad anymore.
"I'm doing fine, and kindergarten is also doing well. My grandma took me on a trip a while ago, and I ran into an old friend. We reconciled, and he invited me to go skiing next time."
Jin Man frowned at first. In his impression, Lu Zhi had very few friends. He had no shortage of kids who liked him, but there weren't many he was willing to communicate with.
"Full."
Jin Duoduo's behavior of teasing the dog was punished, and his slippers were lost. In order to protect the only one left, he swiftly climbed onto his knees, still terrified: "Hurry and save me!"
The question was interrupted just as it started.
Lu Zhi lowered his head, but someone rubbed his head gently. He looked up suddenly and met Jin Man's gaze. Those eyes were very quiet and gentle, perhaps very gentle. He had felt that kind of gaze thousands of times, and suddenly there was a sound of collapse in his heart.
"I'm relieved that you're okay. You're very sensible. Be a good boy in the future. Go back with your father, Xiaozhi."
Jin Man bent down and smiled. He rubbed Lu Zhi's hair for a short time, then held the restless child in his arms to prevent him from falling.
Lu Zhi suddenly realized that his ordinary father holding an ordinary child looked more like a father and son than he did.
Lu Yanlin glanced outside. Jin Man nodded and said calmly, "Let's talk outside."
He walked outside the fence, leaving only the two children in the yard.
Lu Zhi walked up to the child and looked at him coldly, from his scarred skin to his thick black hair.
The child also looked at him suspiciously, not timidly at all. His eyes were as bright as his father's, but slightly different.
The thunder of spring, the gust of summer wind, the quick and light rain, the scratched pebbles in the stream.
He is carefree and unconcealedly happy, exuding abundant warmth and vitality.
"Hey, why are you staring at me?"
Lu Zhi stood with his hands behind his back, looking like the little prince in a fairy tale, handsome and sparkling.
His dark eyes didn't blink: "Why do you live here?"
Jin Duoduo seemed to be facing a sword-wielding warrior. The other party played it lightly, but it just made him uncomfortable.
He is not very smart and survives entirely by instinct.
If I grow up, I might become the second Jin Man, who has never felt love in his life, and the strongest feeling he gets is just liking.
But the tragedy was over.
Behind him was a tree that was tall and big for him, and it was full of happy fruits.
"My last name is Jin, and my name is Jin Buhuan."
Lu Zhi opened his eyes wide. He didn't know how he made the sound, it was so subtle and trembling.
"My last name isn't even Jin, why is yours?"
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