"How could this be! Xiaoyu, your drawing is amazing! I feel like this room is about to produce another painter."
A shy yet bright smile immediately appeared on Meng Yu's face.
He had little interaction with people, and all his emotions were expressed very directly, purely, and passionately.
"Cousin, I will learn from you. I think you are amazing. You draw very well. You are my role model. Cousin, I like you the most."
Jiang Wanning glanced awkwardly at Xu Ying and Meng Tian.
In fact, Jiang Wanning didn't spend much more time with Meng Yu than they did.
I guess she and Meng Yu are a little younger in age, so the generation gap is relatively smaller.
Xu Ying looked at Meng Yu with a loving expression, wanting to get closer but not daring to.
Meng Tian rubbed his hands together. The two men, who were usually at ease in front of others, were now uneasy.
Although the three of us stayed together last night, we were all extremely polite to each other.
The conflict between Meng Tian and Xu Ying has been temporarily put on hold. Now, the priority is to settle things with their son and make up for the more than ten years they missed.
Meng Yu didn't call them "Dad" or "Mom," and he seemed to be carefully observing their expressions whenever he wanted something or wanted to do something.
They unconditionally satisfied him, and Meng Yu seemed unable to believe it, repeatedly saying "thank you" and "I'm sorry."
As for Yu Man, Xu Ying has no intention of letting her go and has already filed charges against her for several crimes, including child trafficking and illegal imprisonment.
Yu Man will face imprisonment!
"Xiao Yu, now my aunt, who is also your mother, will be giving me a lesson. Do you want to listen in?"
Meng Yu glanced at Xu Ying out of the corner of his eye and saw that Xu Ying was looking at him expectantly. After thinking for a moment, Meng Yu said, "Okay, I'll listen too."
Xu Ying immediately smiled.
Xu Ying began her lecture, and Jiang Wanning stopped paying attention to Meng Yu.
Meng Yu had been completely ignored before, and now he needs to slowly accept it and slowly believe that there are people in this world who will love him unconditionally, simply because he deserves it. It doesn't matter if he is an outstanding person or has accomplished anything; it's simply because Meng Yu is Xu Ying and Meng Tian's child.
Xu Ying and Meng Tian will love him unconditionally and tolerate him.
After Xu Ying finished speaking, Jiang Wanning began to write.
Xu Ying and Meng Tian withdrew.
Meng Yu also picked up a paintbrush and paper and started drawing.
Jiang Wanning was very focused when she was engrossed in her work. She didn't say a word to Meng Yu, and Meng Yu didn't say a word to her either. But at that moment, Meng Yu felt very peaceful and comfortable.
He enjoyed the atmosphere when he was with Jiang Wanning.
Because he hadn't interacted with many people and hadn't had his sharp edges and spirit worn down by society, Meng Yu's intuition was frighteningly accurate.
He knew that Xu Ying and Meng Tian were both good people, but he felt pressured being with them.
He could feel their guilt and their self-blame.
He now understood that it wasn't his fault that Yu Man didn't love him back then; it was because he wasn't Yu Man's child at all.
Yu Man only saw him as a pawn to get closer to Meng Tian and be accepted by him in the future.
But he doesn't need their self-blame.
Nobody wanted this to happen, and it's not their fault.
If we really have to blame someone, then we should blame Yu Man alone.
Jiang Wanning put down her pen before Meng Yu.
She looked at Meng Yu's painting with admiration.
Meng Yu put down his pen; he liked it very much himself.
Seeing the undisguised admiration in Jiang Wanning's eyes, Meng Yu was very pleased.
Jiang Wanning didn't offer much praise; she didn't use an exaggerated tone to say, "Ah, Xiaoyu, you're so amazing!"
Jiang Wanning's appreciative and approving gaze was enough.
Jiang Wanning pointed out one point: "I think this change would be more effective. What do you think?"
Meng Yu traced the outline with her finger instead of a pen, and nodded, "Yes, that's good. Thank you, cousin."
He is a very well-mannered child who doesn't like to cause trouble for others, always responds to every word, and always gets things done.
Jiang Wanning also liked Meng Yu very much.
She suddenly spoke up: "Xiao Yu, do you need to see a psychologist for help?"
This was what Xu Ying and Meng Tian were worried about yesterday.
Jiang Wanning thought Meng Yu was a good person.
Whether or not to see a psychologist is a decision for Meng Yu to make himself.
He is thirteen years old, not three.
Meng Yu was stunned for a moment, then realized: "Is it them who wants it?"
"Yes, they're worried about you. They're first-time parents. They're learning too. Besides, you're thirteen now, and they haven't been involved in the past thirteen years. Now, they're figuring it out themselves. I think it depends on your own opinion. Xiaoyu, I think you're fine. Over the years, have you ever thought about dying?"
Meng Yu has a very strong survival instinct.
Every child has a powerful survival instinct.
Some children, however, have too much energy drained and too much altered by their families during their growth, leaving them with only the instinct to die.
Such children have lifeless eyes and walk with hunched shoulders, looking down at the ground.
Meng Yu is different; Meng Yu's eyes are very clear and bright.
Many people might think that his past was so tragic, that he was so pitiful, that he must have thought countless times that he didn't want to live anymore, that he didn't want to be born into this world.
As soon as Jiang Wanning finished asking the question, Meng Yu smiled.
Every time he smiled, there was a hint of shyness in his eyes.
Perhaps because he used to be with Yu Man, he rarely smiled.
“Cousin, how could I ever think about dying? Every time that person takes me out of the basement, I feel so happy. The outside world is so bright. Their clothes are so beautiful. Their food is so delicious. Those sparkling things are sunlight reflecting off mirrors. Even when I go out at night, I can hear the insects chirping, I can see the moon, and watch the moonlight shine on me like water, and see the stars twinkling. I think, living is really good. I want to live for a very long time, and I want to see more beautiful things. So, I always look forward to the day she takes me to the surface.”
Meng Yu looked at Jiang Wanning: "Cousin, do you think I'm different from other children? Just because I didn't grow up normally and never went to school, am I different from other children? So do I need to see a psychologist?"
"No, you are no different from them. You are a lovely child just like them. And so what if you are different from others? Everyone is different, and we don't need to compare ourselves to others."
Meng Yu looked intently at Jiang Wanning: "Cousin, I think your child will be very happy in the future. Whoever can be your child will definitely feel happy."
Jiang Wanning couldn't help but laugh: "You silly child, how did you get onto this topic? I think I'll be very happy and lucky in the future. I'm grateful to that future child who chose me without hesitation from heaven."
Both of them couldn't help but laugh.
Meng Yu, however, looked thoughtful: "Back then, I must have spent a long time choosing my mother in heaven. Then, when I saw my mother, I chose her without hesitation. It's just that someone else took me away from my mother."
"Hmm." Jiang Wanning listened quietly without lecturing.
As if he had made up his mind, Meng Yu suddenly opened the door, and Meng Tian and Xu Ying fell comically to the ground.
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