"This shop usually doesn't have many customers, but why are there so many of them today? Thank goodness you're here to help, otherwise I wouldn't be able to handle it all myself."
Cui Zhiruo's mother was cleaning the store and talking.
"You're not happy about the good business."
Cui Zhiruo came over with a smile and helped.
"You go back first. There won't be any buses soon. Mom will take care of the rest."
"Okay, Mom, are you sleeping in the store tonight too?"
“…”
There was a sudden silence, and for some reason, this question was not answered.
Cui Zhiruo believed that silence was tantamount to consent, so she simply said out of habit, "You should get some rest early too."
The moment she turned around, she heard her mother's voice from behind her. Just the words she said made her stop.
"Your dad called."
These words were enough to freeze Cui Zhiruo in place.
“…”
She didn't say anything, only to hear her mother continue, "I heard that you haven't been answering your father's calls or your grandmother's calls. They are all very worried about you."
Cui Zhiruo lowered her eyes, bit her lip, and said in a calm tone, "When I go back, just tell me that I'm doing well."
The tone was inaudible, but it seemed to reveal a hint of forbearance.
"Cui Zhiruo, are you planning on never seeing your father again? After all, he is your father, and your last name is Cui."
"So, I told you I wanted to change my personality! Why don't you agree?" Cui Zhiruo turned around and yelled angrily, but then she realized she shouldn't be talking to her mother in such an angry tone, so she softened a bit and said, "Mom, you may have forgiven him, but I haven't. Dad not only abandoned Mom, he also abandoned me. When he left, did he ever consider that I was his biological daughter? Why bother showing up again?"
"What about grandma?" Mom sighed deeply and said earnestly, "I heard that grandma's health is not as good as before. She misses you a lot lately."
"So?" Cui Zhiruo shook her head. "Is it my fault that Grandma is in poor health? Have you forgotten how Grandma treated me before? She loved grandchildren so much that she asked Dad to have another child with his new wife. What did she want from me? Didn't she think hurting me was enough?"
After saying this, Cui Zhiruo lowered her head and sneered.
This was the first time this expression appeared on her face.
"Cui Zhiruo, how can you talk like that?"
Mom was a little angry, and her tone was serious and heavy.
"What's wrong? Do you also think I'm heartless? No matter what you think, I will never have anything to do with Dad and Grandma again in my life." Cui Zhiruo turned and walked towards the door, picking up the clothes hanging on the chair. "I think Grandma must be wishing I stayed away from her. Hasn't she always disliked us mother and daughter? She only cares about her son, career, and family, right? Do you think that's normal?"
After saying this, Cui Zhiruo walked out and heard her mother's voice behind her.
"Cui Zhiruo, you have to think clearly. If you keep harboring grudges against your father like this, you will regret it one day."
Just before closing the door, Cui Zhiruo gripped the door handle, staring at her mother without blinking, and asked, "Why? Because of his wealth?"
She left before her mother could say anything.
It's hilarious. Born into such a wealthy family, it would have been so easy to just be a rich kid, but why did he choose to suffer? He wanted to be a writer, but he met his mother, and in the end, he abandoned her and her for another woman. In the end, doesn't he still have to rely on that family?
The car stopped at the bus stop downstairs. She sat in the station and had no intention of going home.
[Are you planning on never seeing your father again? He's still your father after all.]
What my mother said came to my mind again.
Cui Zhiruo has always stood on her mother's side, but why doesn't her mother stand on her side?
She still remembers that when she was very young, she wanted to sleep with her mother. But she is no longer at that age. Every time before going to bed, she would hold her mother's hand. After she fell asleep, her mother would go back to her room. After waking up, she would cry loudly when she saw that her mother was not there.
"Sister, the buses are about to stop running. Where are you going?"
Suddenly a voice rang out.
She looked up and saw Sheng Liuming standing beside her, looking down at her.
"Sheng Liuming?" I was surprised at first, wondering why he was here at this time, but then I remembered that he must have just finished training and I happened to meet him. "Nothing, I just..."
"Sister, are you crying?"
Before she could finish her words, Cui Zhiruo realized the tears on her cheeks when she heard Sheng Liuming's words.
She didn't even know when she shed tears.
"No..." Cui Zhiruo wiped away her tears and chuckled bitterly: "There's sand in my eyes."
"What happened?"
Sheng Liuming is a child, but that doesn't mean he will believe such nonsense.
"Will you listen to me?"
"Of course."
Cui Zhiruo talked about her own affairs.
"When I was little... because I missed her so much. We lived together, but I still missed her so much. Isn't it funny?"
I feel particularly happy when I accidentally run into my mother outside.
I feel comfortable and at ease when I smell the scent of my mother.
"At that time, my world only had mom and dad. We can choose our own lovers and friends, but parents are irreplaceable and unique. They would love me unconditionally, and I would love them unconditionally too. Unfortunately, I didn't seem to deserve that love."
"elder sister……"
Sheng Liuming, who rarely shows any expression, seemed to have a look of heartache on his face at this moment.
"For a long time, my father and mother hated each other and argued every day. I was so young at the time that all I could do was cry and pray. Even though my world was about to collapse, I was powerless to save it. Back then, what kept me going was my dream of becoming a fashion designer. Without that dream, I would probably live in resentment towards my parents every day. Now everyone tells me to forgive my father, but they are so stupid. They don't know that I am the one who wants to forgive my father the most."
"elder sister……"
"I sometimes wonder if there's something wrong with me that's why I still hate him."
"How is that possible? My sister's father is so bad. I did nothing wrong."
Sheng Liuming believes in Cui Zhiruo unconditionally.
"Thank you, Sheng Liuming. Actually, there are some things I have wanted to tell you for a long time, but I just didn't have the chance."
"What?"
He looked at Cui Zhiruo calmly, waiting for an answer.
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