Ning Wan was stunned and stood there for a long time, not expecting Ning Yanshu to say these things.
Ning Wan thought for a moment and then asked, "Xiao Shu, will you blame your mother?"
Ning Yanshu looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"I brought you into this world without your permission. I didn't give you a happy and complete family, and I treated you badly. I used to hit you all the time..."
"No, that's not it." Ning Yanshu's voice was still a little childish, but his words were mature and sensible, which was completely inconsistent with his actual age: "Mom used to treat me badly, but I know that it was because Mom was suffering inside."
"It's tiring for Mom to take care of Xiaoshu all by herself. There's no one to help her, and no one she can confide in. Mom has so much to do every day. Xiaoshu knows Mom works very hard."
"And now Mom has changed; she's become a good mom. Xiaoshu loved her mom before, but she loves her mom now even more."
Looking into Ning Yanshu's sparkling eyes, Ning Wan's heart softened even more.
I forgot where I saw this quote.
When you scold or beat your children, they will never stop loving you in their hearts.
They'll just stop loving themselves...
...
Ning Wan silently pulled him into her arms.
Ning Yanshu raised her little hand and patted her back again and again, comforting her thoughtfully, "It's okay, Mom. You've done very, very well."
"...Don't be afraid. The little book is right here, Mom, don't be scared."
...
After a while, when Ning Wan's emotions gradually calmed down, the mother and son looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.
Ning Yanshu pretended to be serious and said, "Although, I'm just offering my opinion. Whether or not to decide to be with Aman depends on what Mom thinks. If it's still just Mom and me living together in the future, I'm happy to be happy too."
He had heard from Teacher Youzi that many young people nowadays choose not to marry or have children.
We should respect other people's thoughts and choices, and should not be prejudiced against anyone.
There's nothing that can be done about infertility, after all, I'm already this old.
It's not easy for a child to grow to 5 years old!
If you're not planning to get married, then I might consider it.
If all else fails, he can just marry his mother when he grows up, right?
Ning Wan was amused by Ning Yanshu's naive idea.
She wiped away the tears streaming from the corners of her eyes and asked with a smile, "So, all along you were just deliberately teasing your mother, weren't you?"
"No, that's not it." Ning Yanshu pouted, somewhat unconvinced. "I just felt sorry for Aman..."
Last night, Aman carried him to the hospital.
It was Ah Man who carried him on his back, running up and down the stairs again and again.
Despite it being a late autumn night, Aman's neck was covered in sweat.
He ran fast and fast, but Ning Yanshu, lying on Aman's back, didn't feel any bumps at all.
On the contrary, it was so peaceful and powerful.
When Ning Yanshu learned that he was ill, he forgot his fear of death for a moment.
All I could think about was, what would happen to my mother if he died?
At that time, the only person he could think of who could take care of his mother was Aman.
But facing Ning Wan's slightly teasing gaze, Ning Yanshu stubbornly insisted, "I just felt sorry for Aman because he likes Mom so much... Besides, Mom likes Aman too, doesn't she?"
Ning Wan's smile froze.
She had to confront the thoughts she had temporarily suppressed since last night.
Yes, she likes Aman too...
...
Two footsteps echoed in the corridor outside the ward.
Gradually, the sound grew closer.
It's Aman and Lu Chen who have returned.
Lu Chen knocked on the door of the ward: "Is everything packed? You can get ready to leave."
"It will be ready soon."
Ning Wan quickened her pace in tidying up.
Turning her back, in a corner where they couldn't see her, Ning Wan quietly made a shushing gesture to Ning Yanshu.
She hasn't thought about it yet and can't tell anyone for the time being.
Aman entered the ward and first moved the blankets, clothes, and other items to the car.
Ning Wan then packed up the remaining odds and ends of her daily necessities.
Several people went downstairs together.
Upon getting into the car and finding it empty, Ning Wan couldn't help but ask, "Where's Ning You? Didn't she come with Sister Xu this morning?"
Lu Chen's expression was somewhat subtle: "Youyou... she's not feeling well, so I told the driver to take her home first."
"Shouldn't you get a check-up at the hospital?" Ning Wan asked worriedly. "You're already in late pregnancy, so you need to be very careful. You'll be full term in two weeks, right?"
Lu Chen nodded.
"A pregnant woman needs someone by her side right now, why don't you go back first?"
However, Lu Chen did not adopt Ning Wan's suggestion.
“I’ll take you back first. Youyou would definitely want me to do that too… Now, let’s give her enough time and space. Let her be alone for a while and calm down.”
Ning Wan had a feeling that something was off about Lu Chen's words.
But I just can't figure it out...
...
The car drove smoothly to the building in the residential area.
Zhao Shuigen had already lit a brazier downstairs, waiting for them to come home.
To Ning Wan's surprise, her downstairs neighbor, Mrs. Chen, was also there.
Grandma Chen was holding a basin of water, and in the basin was a plant whose name she didn't know.
As soon as Ning Wan and Ning Yanshu got out of the car, the old lady gently waved the water-soaked grass at them.
Tiny droplets of water fell on my body, feeling somewhat cold.
The old woman was still muttering something, as if she were reciting an ancient and mysterious incantation.
Xu Xiufeng was the first to react.
She nudged Ning Wan's shoulder: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and step over the fire basin and soak your feet in the mugwort water. It can get rid of the bad luck."
"……oh."
Ning Wan did as she was told.
Leading Ning Yanshu, they stepped over the brazier, one in front and one behind.
Aman and Xu Xiufeng followed behind.
Lu Chen wanted to say that he didn't need to.
But when he met Old Mrs. Chen's cloudy eyes, he immediately shut his mouth and obediently did as she said.
After everyone had stepped over the brazier, Old Mrs. Chen came to Ning Wan and said, "Wash your hands, and take a bath when you get back. Change out of all the clothes you brought back from the hospital to get rid of bad luck and bring good fortune."
Xu Xiufeng echoed, "Yes, yes, yes, great fortune!"
Lu Chen still cared about Ning You.
After saying goodbye to Ningwan, he drove away.
After packing up the basin, Grandma Chen went back to the 6th floor alone.
Ning Wan and Aman also went home with Xu Xiufeng and Zhao Shuigen.
On the way, Xu Xiufeng asked Zhao Shuigen curiously, "Why is the old lady out too? It's rare to see her go out."
"Didn't you call and ask me to prepare a brazier? You even wanted peach wood, cinnabar, and mugwort leaves. Where am I supposed to get all that stuff?" Zhao Shuigen scratched his head.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
