The two strolled hand in hand in the garden, and eventually decided to walk outside.
The streetlights cast long, indistinct shadows of the two people.
"I was actually thinking, when you first came back, you were a few years younger than Xiaoyu. Were you as cheerful as Xiaoyu back then?"
"Of course not. That man wanted to torture me to death. I wasn't as lucky as Xiao Yu. At least Xiao Yu wasn't frequently abused, which is a blessing in disguise."
"sorry."
“Fool. What you can easily say is no longer a scar. I’ve always thought that if I hadn’t been stranded out in the world, I wouldn’t have met you. Maybe we wouldn’t be together. If I’m not with you, who would I be with? I might end up alone.”
"No. Maybe we'll meet again in another way. Even if we can't meet, as long as you're happy, I think it's okay if we don't meet."
As soon as Jiang Wanning finished speaking, Fu Chenyuan's eyes reddened.
"Don't say that. We've been together in this life, and we'll continue to be together in the next. We'll always be together. Without you, I'd rather grow old alone."
He held Jiang Wanning in his arms, and the two could no longer go any further.
Fu Chenyuan held her for a long time. When he released Jiang Wanning, he lowered his head and kissed her lips with such thirst and excitement, as if they had no tomorrow.
After the kiss, the man, having received the favor, acted coy, his voice hoarse and somewhat sullen: "Don't say things like that again."
He couldn't imagine life without Jiang Wanning.
After returning, Fu Chenyuan naturally did not let her off the hook.
Jiang Wanning finally kicked him.
Unfortunately, he had no strength left; Fu Chenyuan had worn him down completely.
Fu Chenyuan whispered in her ear, "You're enjoying it too. Wife, just admit it, you're infatuated with me too."
*
Jiang Wanning was woken up by her alarm clock in the morning.
Today I'm accompanying Fu Chenyuan to meet a client; the agreed time is 11:00 AM.
"I'll pick you up at 11:00. We'll have lunch at 12:00. The place I've arranged is somewhere not far from Auntie's studio. Are you really not coming to work with me?"
"No. I need to work harder too. My husband is so outstanding, if I don't work harder, I'll be outdone."
"I'm just from a well-off family. I don't have any other skills besides making money. If we're talking about excellence, Wanwan, you're far more outstanding than me. Don't underestimate yourself."
After Fu Chenyuan finished speaking, he patted Jiang Wanning's head.
Jiang Wanning went to the studio with Meng Yu.
Seeing Meng Yu's happy expression, Jiang Wanning knew that he had a very pleasant time here yesterday.
"How was your day? Did you have a good time?"
“I’m very happy. If it’s not too much trouble, can I come again? I like Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu.”
"Sure. It's no trouble at all. You don't need to be afraid of trouble. People are like this, going around asking each other for favors, and that's how relationships gradually deepen. You can make your request, and whether others refuse or accept it is up to them to decide."
"I understand. Then I'd like to go play with Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu again."
Meng Yu is much better behaved than other children.
He is thirteen years old, but he has a very gentle personality and likes to interact with adults. He doesn't have the rebelliousness typical of his age and is a child that elders like.
Grandma Fu and Grandpa Fu probably remembered how Fu Chenyuan was when he first returned, and their kindness towards Meng Yu was partly due to a shift in their affections.
"Sure. Did your mom prepare a cell phone for you?"
"A cell phone? I don't really want one."
"Yes, I will. Here's what we'll do: before we go to the studio, I'll take you to buy a phone. With a phone, you can contact your family, and you can also contact your beloved Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu. You can even video call them."
"Okay. I'll owe you that for now, and I'll pay you back when I make some money."
Jiang Wanning smiled and said, "No need. I'm your cousin, I still have the money to buy you a phone, you don't need to pay me back."
"Thank you, cousin," Meng Yu said.
Jiang Wanning accompanied Meng Yu to buy a mobile phone.
The two parked their car and went into a mobile phone store.
Jiang Wanning felt like someone was watching her. She turned around suddenly, but saw nothing. Was she just imagining things?
Jiang Wanning let Meng Yu choose for himself.
Meng Yu chose a phone with a silver-white casing.
Jiang Wanning used her own ID card to get a supplementary SIM card for Meng Yu: "Use this number for now. Once your ID card is issued, you can change your phone number later."
"Okay, thank you, cousin."
The boy is very polite.
"Did Yu Man teach you this?"
"No, I learned it from TV. Also, the soundproofing in the basement isn't very good. Sometimes people just sit there looking at their phones. Listening to their conversations inside makes me not feel lonely."
When talking about the past, Meng Yu didn't seem to harbor any resentment. As he spoke, he would even smile, revealing a sharp canine tooth, adding a touch of cuteness to his handsome appearance.
If Meng Yu had grown up in a normal environment, he would definitely have been the kind of sunny, academically gifted, and popular school heartthrob. He would have a good family background, a good personality, good looks, excellent grades, and would be humble, sunny, and gentle.
"Yu Man, do you still want to see her?"
Meng Yu shook his head.
“I’m not watching anymore. I don’t hate her, but I don’t want to see her again. She’s made a mess of my and my parents’ world. I have to be careful around her. She doesn’t usually hit me, but when she’s drunk or has been upset outside, she’ll come home and hit me. At those times, I tell myself that it’s not my fault. It’s just that my mom is in a bad mood. It’s good that I can be her punching bag and make her happy. At least I’m still of some use.”
Seeing that Jiang Wanning's eyes were red, Meng Yu apologized, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things, I shouldn't have made you sad."
Jiang Wanning shook her head: "It's okay. The fact that you can talk about it means you've felt a bit better, right? I'm willing to listen, as long as you're willing to talk."
"Okay. Then I'll leave it to you. I won't tell my parents, otherwise they'll overthink it. They're already trying their best to hide and suppress it, but I can still feel their unhappiness and their self-blame. It's really not their fault. Everyone just made what they thought was the best reaction and choice in the situation at the time. Like me, if I lived in sadness and pain every day, I probably wouldn't be happy now either."
"Yes. You did a great job. Xiaoyu, I've already imagined what my future children will be like. I'll be content if they can be like you. You're the best perfect child in my eyes."
"Of course, it's okay if you don't get a perfect score. Because you are you, you are their child, you are my cousin, so we will all love you unconditionally."
Meng Yu's smile widened even more.
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