Chapter 522: Sweeping Out, Softening Attitude (Part 2 and 3)
Jiang Da's mind buzzed, "...where to go?"
"The Imperial Capital."
…
"Get out! Get out of here—"
Han Qishan and Han Shen watched in confusion as Jiang Da suddenly rushed from the kitchen to the living room and chased them out the door like fallen leaves in the autumn wind.
With a bang—
The door is closed.
With a swish——
The curtains are drawn.
The father and son stood outside the door where the cool breeze was blowing, looking at each other.
Han Qishan's old eyes were dazed: "W-What's going on?"
Han Shen smiled bitterly: "If you want to steal someone's wife, it would be strange if he doesn't get angry with you."
"Xiaoru is his wife, and she's still my good girl! If it weren't for that accident... her life would be ten thousand times better than it is now!"
"Dad, I know you want to make amends, but you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. The harder you try, the worse the situation may become."
The old man was stunned: "What do you mean?"
Oops?
How could it be bad?
Didn’t you recognize Xiaoru?
Han Shen's tone was heavy: "Since we entered the house until now, has Xiaoru ever called you dad or brother?"
The old man was dumbfounded: "You mean..."
"She didn't recognize us."
"Why?" Han Qishan didn't understand.
"Dad, there are some things that others will want if you don't give them to them."
Especially since this thing is late.
"What should I do?" The old man panicked, "Xiao Ru won't forgive me?"
Han Shen: "...I don't know either."
The father and son stood there sighing for more than ten minutes, neither of them showing any intention of opening the door.
Han Shen: "Let's go, go back first."
"No! I need to explain this to Xiaoru..."
"Dad," he said in a deep voice, "didn't you hear a word I just said?"
“…”
"Leave."
Han Qishan: "...Then when will you come again?"
"tomorrow."
The old man then left, looking back every few steps.
"You must come tomorrow!"
A vein on Han Shen's forehead jumped: "Yeah."
"It's all Jiang Da's fault. He actually kicked us out. It's outrageous!"
"You didn't say that when you were eating their porridge."
"I, that was to give Xiaoru face! I didn't want to embarrass her."
Han Shen said leisurely, "Then one bowl will be enough. Why did you drink three bowls?"
Han Qishan's eyes were weak, and he immediately shirked responsibility: "He kept trying to serve me! Do you think I want to drink it?"
"Oh, you even ate their pickles without stopping your chopsticks."
"Well...he has already served me the porridge, so of course it should be served with pickles."
Han Shen: “…”
That night, in the master bedroom of the Jiang family villa.
In the darkness, a figure sat up from the bed, carefully lifted the quilt, and without disturbing the woman next to him, he slipped on slippers and tiptoed to the balcony.
The moonlight sprinkled on the railing, as if it was coated with a layer of silver foil.
Half of the man's face was also reflected extremely clearly, and he looked very sad at the moment.
Jiang Da took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and took out a lighter. With a click, the cigarette butt lit up, and a scarlet light appeared in the dark night.
After smoking, he went to the bathroom in the next room to rinse his mouth before returning to bed.
Sudden--
"You're smoking behind my back again."
The man froze: "Wife, wife...you're awake..."
In the darkness, Han Yunru kept her eyes open, not wanting to sleep at all.
She wasn't awake, she just hadn't slept.
"I'm sorry, I..."
Jiang Da spoke like a child who had done something wrong, his tone was sullen and his words were full of trepidation.
"Go to sleep," she said.
Jiang Da was silent for a moment, "...Wife, do you think what I did today was not a good idea?"
"Um?"
"It was to kick the old man out. I was so anxious at the time, I was afraid that you would be taken away by them, so..."
Jiang Da was very determined at that time. He would fight to the death with anyone who tried to kidnap his wife!
But when I calmed down and thought about it afterwards, I felt that I was too impulsive.
After all, he is my father-in-law and my elder brother-in-law, and the blood relationship cannot be cut off. It feels good to drive him away now, but what should I do with him in the future?
"I don't want to go." Han Yunru said.
Jiang Da's heart warmed up, he turned over to his side, stretched out his hands and held her in his arms: "Well, then I won't go."
Han Yunru smiled: "Sleep."
"Okay." Jiang Da also smiled.
The couple slept until dawn.
Jiang Da got up early and went to the store, while Han Yunru was still recuperating at home.
Before leaving, the man repeatedly warned: "Don't work, I'll cook dinner when I get back, okay?"
Han Yunru nodded: "Yeah."
"Then I'm leaving..." He seemed a little reluctant. After leaving, he turned back and stood by the door and said, "Wait for me to come back."
"Okay." Han Yunru nodded.
At eight o'clock, Jiang Fuyue had breakfast and went to the laboratory.
Jiang Xiaodi also went out to school.
Han Yunru was the only one left in the huge house.
She was not idle either. She crocheted a cover with wool and put it on the vase. The size was just right and the pattern was very beautiful.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
She paused, apparently guessing who it was.
Han Qishan didn't come today, so Han Shen went alone. Before ringing the doorbell, he was actually prepared to be left outside.
But in the end, the door opened and the woman stood inside, looking at him gently but calmly.
"Xiao Ru..."
"Come in and sit down," she said.
Han Shen thanked him without any hesitation and went inside.
Han Yunru glanced behind him.
The man curled his lips: "Don't worry, Dad is not here."
"……oh."
Han Yunru went into the kitchen, made a cup of chrysanthemum tea, and placed it in front of him.
Han Shen thanked him.
She shook her head and said softly, "You're welcome."
"Xiao Ru, we were too impatient yesterday. I'm sorry. Dad didn't mean any harm, he just wanted to make it up to you. Besides, he was domineering and overbearing when he was young, and he's even more willful as he gets older. He often does whatever he wants. Don't take it to heart."
The man's tone was gentle and his eyes were soft.
Han Yunru's heart suddenly warmed, but her face remained calm and indifferent: "I don't take it to heart."
She just...
Not used to it.
Very uncomfortable.
"Xiao Ru, can you tell me what you think?"
This time, Han Yunru did not remain silent.
She slowly raised her eyes and said, "I won't go to the imperial capital."
Han Shen was not surprised, as he had seen it since yesterday.
"I promise, no one can force you, including Dad."
She breathed a sigh of relief: "...I think my current life is good and I don't want to change anything."
Han Shen was stunned: "Don't you want to recognize us?"
"Blood ties cannot be denied, but feelings can't just be established."
She was too unfamiliar with them. In twenty years, the memory would fade and the feelings would fade.
Han Shen felt relieved. It was fine as long as he didn't deny them...
"I know this all happened too suddenly, and it's normal to be unable to accept it for a while. Xiaoru, I won't force you, but you shouldn't reject our relationship, okay?"
She thought for a moment and said, "...Okay."
"Then I'll go back first. Don't get your hands wet."
"Um."
Han Yunru saw him off.
"Go in, don't see me off." Han Shen waved at her.
Soon, the car drove away.
About a quarter of an hour later, Jiang Da came back.
Earlier than yesterday.
As soon as I entered the door, I looked around and felt relieved when I didn't see the Han father and son.
Han Yunru felt that he was like a hound patrolling his territory, sniffing from time to time to see if there was any scent of enemy.
"Don't look at it, he just came and left."
"Ah?" Jiang Da was dumbfounded. "C-Come here?"
"The old man didn't come, my brother came."
My brother...
From this address, we can see the change in her attitude between yesterday and today.
Jiang Da's heart skipped a beat: "You recognize them? Are you going to the imperial capital?!"
After saying that, a pair of dark eyes stared at her nervously.
Although he was very concerned, he still forced himself to remain calm. Jiang Da's heart felt like it was on fire and then pressed into water.
Han Yunru's eyebrows moved slightly: "If I agree..."
The man's body swayed as if struck by lightning. His face turned pale at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his lips began to tremble.
"Of course I should..." Jiang Da nodded suddenly, not knowing what he was saying. "I'm incompetent, and you've suffered with me for most of your life. Now that you can return to your parents, I'm... happy for you..."
"When are you leaving? Can I see you off? Yueyue is older now, don't worry. Although Chen Xing is young, he is very sensible. After you leave, I... I will support them and send them to a good university..."
Han Yunru secretly thought that it was not good. She originally just wanted to tease him, but she didn't expect Jiang Da to actually believe it and said so many words that made her want to cry.
"Hubby! Don't be like this... I was just kidding! I'm not going to the capital! My brother has already agreed!"
Jiang Da acted as if he didn't hear anything, immersed in his own thoughts, unable to extricate himself.
"Don't worry, I respect your decision. These twenty years were stolen from me... I couldn't give you a good life, and I made you suffer with me..."
Yesterday’s second and third updates were three thousand words.
The last day of 2020 is destined to be special - the new crown vaccine will be free for all people, which will enhance the national prestige of our country; Guo Jingming and Yu Zheng’s successive apologies have extraordinary significance for original literature; and you have accompanied me through another year.
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Time flies, but I will always love words and stories, and you who read my words and stories.
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