Chapter 208 The Past
Gu Siqing stayed at the Han family for a while and then left, giving the mother and son some space to be alone together.
After she left, silence fell between mother and son. After a while, Kong Xiuwan spoke first: "I spoke to your... dad on the phone earlier, and he said he would come over in the next few days."
Facing her son who was separated from her at birth, Kong Xiuwan's hands trembled with excitement, but she tried her best to restrain herself from showing it, for fear of scaring the child.
Han Zhengping was also a little emotional. Ever since he learned he wasn't his parents' biological child, he'd often wondered what kind of people they were and why they didn't want him. As he got older, he stopped thinking about it because it was pointless. It was a fact that he'd been abandoned by his biological parents.
Later, his father told him that his biological mother didn't really abandon him, and she sent money home every month just to make his life better.
After that, he began to often wonder what kind of person she was and what had happened to make her abandon him. Obviously, she didn't care about him.
Now that he had finally met someone, he was not only excited but also had many questions to ask. No one doesn't want to know their own life story.
"I know, he told me." Han Zhengping asked, "How did you get here?"
"I didn't feel tired when I took the train because I bought a sleeper ticket."
Kong Xiuwan looked at the child in front of her. This child didn't look much like her, and most of his appearance was inherited from that man. They looked similar, but when she thought of that man, she hated him so much. But when she saw her son, she couldn't get enough of looking at him.
"I'll arrange the room, you..."
"No need. I asked a friend to buy a house in Lizhou, and it's already been cleaned up." Kong Xiuwan said.
After communicating with Han Deyi, she felt that she might come to Lizhou often in the future and it would be convenient to have a place to stay, so she asked a friend to buy a house in Lizhou.
Han Zhengping groaned, then remained silent for a moment before saying, "I want to know what happened back then, and who he is."
From her recent correspondence and phone calls with Han Zhengping, Kong Xiuwan knew that this child was smarter than average and more mature than her peers. She was both relieved and distressed.
She knew before she came that there were some things she had to tell him, but when she really had to say it, she still felt embarrassed and sad. After all, the things she did when she was young were very stupid.
Picking up the teacup and taking a sip of water, she said, "The Kong family's ancestors were in the textile business, and they had some foundational businesses, but later they were labeled capitalists. When I was sixteen, I went to the countryside as an educated youth. Because of my bad background, I was often bullied. He was also the descendant of a capitalist and was also ostracized at the educated youth center. We felt sorry for each other and gradually developed feelings for each other.
Later, he said he was going home to visit family, and after he left, there was no news. Shortly after he left, I found out I was pregnant. I had a bad family background, was unmarried, and was pregnant. Life was... really hard.
Later, when I was about to give birth, I met... your... mother. Your... father was serving in the military camp not far from the village where I was sent to work. They had been married for many years without having children, so your mother rented a house in the village to facilitate their pregnancy. You were born with a difficult labor, and because of my family background, I had no one to help. Your mother was a huge helper. It's safe to say that without her, you and I might not be alive today.
A few days after you were born, I received a letter from my father saying that my mother was critically ill and he was not in good health either. He asked his connections to transfer me to where he was working as an educated youth so that we could take care of each other. Under the circumstances at that time, I didn’t dare to let my parents know that I had a child out of wedlock. They would definitely not be able to accept it. I was afraid that if something happened to their health,
Your mother had just offered to adopt you, and I agreed. Then I went to where my father was working, and my mother died the same day I arrived. After the movement ended, my father and I returned to Haishi, but not long after we got there, he too passed away.
sorry"
The tears she had suppressed for so long burst out at this moment. She cried and said sorry, repeatedly. Abandoning her own child was the most guilty and regretful thing she had done in her life.
Han Zhengping's eyes were also a little hot. He took out a handkerchief and handed it to her, "Don't cry, I've lived a good life these years. My parents treat me very well, and I know you send money home every month. I don't blame you."
Han Zhengping really didn't blame anyone. Although he wasn't Han Zhengping's biological son, he had never been abused or even beaten. It was Erpang, on the other hand, who got beaten more often because of his mischief.
His mother might be a little biased because he was not her biological son, but he didn't take it to heart. She was just a little short-sighted, but who doesn't have shortcomings?
He didn't suffer, so what was there to complain about? Besides, his mother had no choice.
Kong Xiuwan took the handkerchief handed over by Han Zhengping, wiped her tears and said, "Your parents really raised you very well."
At least this child has a kind heart, and from this we can see that Han Deyi and his wife treat him very well.
Seeing that Kong Xiuwan's mood had stabilized, Han Zhengping asked again, "Who is he?"
Kong Xiuwan understood that he was referring to her biological father. She held the handkerchief in her palm and said, "He's from the Su family in Kyoto. His name is Su Wenshan. I've inquired about the Su family. He went to Hong Kong during the movement, and Su Wenshan must have gone with him then."
After the reform and opening up, Su Yinghua, the head of the Su family and Su Wenshan's father, returned to Kyoto. But Su Wenshan seems not to have returned.
Her voice was calm as she spoke these words. Over a decade had passed, and some of the resentment had faded. It was no longer necessary. But she still had to keep an eye on the Su family's situation, to prevent them from disturbing her son. She absolutely didn't want her son to have anything to do with the Su family, let alone recognize his ancestral roots.
"I'm just asking so I can have an idea." Han Zhengping said.
"I know you're a smart kid." Kong Xiuwan smiled and said, "I don't want to disturb your life. You can continue to be the same as before."
"I know. You don't have to be so careful when talking to me. No mother is so careful when talking to her child, right?" Han Zhengping said.
Kong Xiuwan smiled, a very happy smile, "I understand."
The son recognized her.
Kong Xiuwan wasn't one to get hung up on things. She relaxed when her son recognized her. She clapped her hands and said, "Oh, I brought a gift for Xiao Si. I forgot to give it to her just now."
She was well aware of how much her son valued the little girl named Xiao Si. The first time he asked her to do something was for Xiao Si, and later he even asked her to choose a hairpin for the little girl. Whatever her son's intentions were, she wouldn't object.
My elderly family member has been in the hospital these days, and I have been accompanying him in the hospital, so the updates are a bit late. I hope everyone can understand.
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