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However, Shi Shi had no time to pay attention to these troublesome things at school for the time being, because there were more important things waiting for her.
It was a meeting that had been interrupted a few months ago and had to be postponed until now.
Lying on the bed, Shi Shi recalled what happened that day.
She had imagined the meeting scene countless times in her mind and thought she had been prepared for it. However, when the meeting actually came, facing this man who was related to her by blood, all the words she had imagined in her mind, the expressions she should make, disappeared at this moment, and only a blank remained in her mind.
At that time, she was very nervous because it was her first formal meeting. When facing Feng Yun, she didn't know what to say for a while. She thought for a long time but still didn't have the courage to speak.
Feng Yun spoke up, breaking the silence.
"Actually, I know a little bit about your recent situation." Feng Yun had always had his own way of finding out everything about Shi Shi, but it was always done without Shi Yiqing and Shi Shi knowing. "I'm so sorry for the late meeting. I've never fulfilled my responsibilities to you."
This time, the two people truly looked at each other without avoiding, and there was no more uncertain suspicion or panic escape.
From the very beginning, Du Lin was very considerate and helped his grandmother into the room to rest, leaving the father and daughter some space to be alone.
There was another period of unbearable silence between the two people. For a moment, they didn't know how to start. Although they were related by blood, they had never gotten along like this before, so they didn't know what to say to each other.
"Do you want some water?" Shi Shi remembered the bottle of water that Du Lin had handed her before. She hadn't opened it yet, so she handed it to him carefully.
"How did you know about me?" Feng Yun recalled the few times they had met. Shi Shi's reaction at the time seemed to indicate recognition, which made him subconsciously want to run away. For a moment, he couldn't face her, as he was used to looking at her from afar.
Because, clearly, he hadn't really met Shi Shi in all these years. Because he had promised Shi Yiqing before, he had always kept his promise and never appeared in front of Shi Shi. He only dared to observe her secretly from a distance, secretly taking a glance at her.
Although his career has been developing in other places over the years, he has reasons to come back here, one of which is Shi Shi.
He clearly remembered that when they passed each other not long ago, Shi Shi acted like a stranger and didn't know him at all. That's why he started to appear around Shi Shi so boldly, as a passerby, passing by her countless times, pretending to pass by casually countless times.
"I just suddenly saw your photo." Shi Shi naturally couldn't tell the real reason, so she just said it casually.
"Really? I didn't expect she still kept my photo." Feng Yun naturally knew Shi Yiqing's recent situation. He naturally knew that she had finally remarried after being single for many years. That's why he knew even more clearly that he was not suitable to appear in the lives of the mother and daughter. So he only dared to secretly pay attention to his daughter's life. Because he was used to observing in the dark, so when they met that day, he subconsciously escaped because of Shi Shi's reaction when she suddenly recognized him.
"Well, it was tucked into a book, and I found it by chance." Shi Shi explained unnaturally.
Silence fell between the two of them. There was a slight awkwardness in the air, but that was perfectly normal. After all, they hadn't seen each other in years, and there had been such a long gap between them.
Shi Shi actually wanted to say something, but because of some concerns, she couldn't say it out loud for the moment.
Shi Shi was worried that Feng Yun would ask, why do you suddenly want to come to me.
Feng Yun was also afraid that the other party would ask him why he had been unwilling to appear in front of her for so many years.
Because both of them have reasons that they cannot express.
In the end, the two people failed to speak out their true feelings, because Shi Yiqing came over soon and the conversation was forced to end.
The rare first meeting between the two people was unfortunately frozen at that moment because of the concerns in both sides' hearts.
There was no follow-up after that because Feng Yun left the city for work a few days later.
Shi Shi was unaware of this at first. She only learned from Du Lin that Feng Yun had left the city.
Yes, over the years, he seemed to be working in another city, and would only come here occasionally when he had time.
Thinking of this, she wondered if she could guess with a little more confidence whether part of the reason why he came back every time was because of her.
In the past, she learned everything about him bit by bit from other people.
A vague image was slowly pieced together from the words of those who hated him and those who were close to him.
In their "previous life", they never had the chance to meet each other.
So, this time, Shi Shi felt that she must seize this opportunity. She was eager to ask some questions. Maybe this time, everything was still in time.
Although they didn't meet during that period, they exchanged contact information that day. It was Shi Shi who mustered up the courage to arrange a meeting, and Feng Yun naturally had no objection.
Just like that, whether you are ready or not, the promised day is finally coming.
As the days approached, Shi Shi's mood gradually changed from anticipation at the beginning to nervousness, and she finally made it to the last day.
So that night, Shi Shi went to bed early. Although she closed her eyes and felt tired, she tossed and turned for a long time before falling asleep because of her confused thoughts.
The next day, Shi Shi got up early and went downstairs. When she didn't see Shi Yiqing, she breathed a sigh of relief. Although Shi Yiqing knew about this, Shi Shi always felt guilty and didn't know how to face her. After a simple breakfast, she couldn't wait to go out.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she left the house, the door next door was also opened a few seconds later. She subconsciously looked over and saw Zeng Mu coming out. He also noticed her. After the two looked at each other, they nodded slightly as a greeting.
Shi Shi also noticed the car parked in front of Zeng Mu's house at this time. The person sitting in the car was undoubtedly Zeng Mu's mother.
Although Shi Shi has moved here for some time, she has met this aunt only a few times.
And from the few occasional encounters they had, it seemed that this aunt did not treat Shi Yiqing with the hatred that she remembered.
So that hatred has not arisen yet?
After Zeng Mu got on the car, it started immediately. Shi Shi took a look and then looked away. She planned to walk to the nearest bus stop. She had plenty of time because she left early.
Meanwhile, Zeng Mu sat in the car, staring at the rearview mirror, watching Shi Shi's figure in the mirror gradually disappear into the distance.
He only looked at it to divert his attention, but even so, his inner irritability did not decrease. He closed his eyes instead, and his whole body exuded an unhappy mood from the inside out.
However, the people around him seemed completely unaware of his reluctance and continued driving intently without being affected at all.
Zeng Mu was a little reluctant at first and didn't really want to go out, but he couldn't say it out loud, so he could only hold it in.
He turned to look out the window, trying to calm himself down slowly.
Because it was the weekend, the car drove smoothly all the way, and the usual journey was shortened by half. I looked at the familiar street scenes outside the window.
Zeng Mu knew very clearly where his destination was this time.
Sure enough, as he expected, the car finally stopped near the hospital. Zeng Mu got out of the car consciously and followed Ma Aili silently. However, when they arrived at the hospital entrance, he stopped and was unwilling to go in.
"I'll wait for you here."
After hearing this, Ma Aili glanced at him, said nothing, and went in alone. Seeing this, Zeng Mu leaned against the wall and breathed a sigh of relief.
This was not the first time Zeng Mu had come to this hospital. He was very familiar with everything around here. He walked to the flower bed and sat down to wait.
He knew exactly who his mother was visiting; it was his uncle, his father's cousin. Zeng Mu had visited his uncle before, usually with his mother and occasionally with his father, but he didn't recall them ever being here together.
But now only my mother comes to see my uncle, and my father is no longer willing to come.
At first, he would accompany his mother to visit, but from one day on, he was unwilling to go in. This was probably because in his memory, his parents started quarreling after his cousin was transferred from another hospital to this city.
When he was little, he didn't quite understand the content and language of his parents' arguments. It wasn't until one day when he grew up and recalled them that he suddenly understood a little.
Only then did he understand the reason for the quarrel between his parents. That is why his mother seemed to explode one day and quarreled so hysterically with his father. It was also after that quarrel that his mother began to like coming here more and more. She came more frequently. At first, it seemed that she was angry, but later, he didn't know why. But from the few words he heard, he seemed to be able to piece together some vague guesses.
He didn't try to remember those bits and pieces of conversation he overheard between his parents, but they were inexplicably engraved in his memory, and they were unusually clear every time he recalled them.
The cousin who was one of the reasons for his parents' quarrel had remained in the same state since they first met, lying quietly in his hospital bed, unburdened by anything and unperturbed by any disturbance. He didn't know when he would wake up, and he might never wake up.
Although he was always troubled by the adults' affairs, he did not ask about them. He pretended that he knew nothing and acted like a good and obedient son as his parents expected. At least he could maintain a seemingly decent and happy family life.
But after a long time, Zeng Mu began to feel tired of pretending like this.
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