Chapter 563 Chatting on the Train
Shang Lifeng had a complicated expression: "Will your grandma hate me for not hearing from you for so many years?"
"I don't know either, but when I asked grandma to move to the capital with me, she didn't want to leave. She said she was afraid you wouldn't be able to find her when you returned."
Hearing this, Shang Lifeng's eyes became moist.
He buried his face in his hands and burst into tears: "I am sorry for you and your grandmother. I made you suffer for so many years."
Seeing Shang Lifeng's makeup smudged from crying, Shang Ruoting didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only say, "Don't cry, I have to fix your makeup if it's smudged from crying."
After hearing Shang Ruoting's words, Shang Lifeng quickly wiped away his tears. Even so, his eyes were still blurry...
Shang Ruoting was helpless. Before she arrived in the capital, she still did not dare to take it lightly.
So, taking advantage of the backpack's cover, she took out cosmetics from the space and helped Shang Lifeng fix his makeup.
Shang Lifeng calmed down a little and turned his gaze to Tan Chen.
"When did you and Ruoting get married?"
"We got married in 1976 and now have four children."
"What? Four kids?"
"Yes, Ruoting gave birth to quadruplets for me at once, two boys and two girls."
This time, not only Shang Lifeng was shocked, even Shang Ruonan, who was dozing on the upper bunk, was startled.
What did she just hear?
Ruoting actually gave birth to quadruplets.
She sat up and said, "Ruoting, you are so lucky to have four children at once."
Since Shang Ruoting gave birth to quadruplets, people often say this to her, and she is used to it.
"Hehe... just lucky."
Shang Ruonan disagreed. She understood that family planning had been implemented and if they did not violate any regulations, a couple could only have one child in the future.
The era of having four children is probably something only the older generation can understand.
How lucky they were! When family planning was first implemented, Ruoting and her husband gave birth to four children at once.
"No, this is not luck. You and Tan Chen are obviously blessed people."
At this moment, Shang Lifeng has begun to look forward to the scene of meeting his four little grandchildren whom he has never met before.
After calming down his shock, Shang Lifeng asked again, "What are you doing in the capital?"
Tan Chen thought that he would have to tell his father-in-law about these things sooner or later, so he simply started with his own life story and gradually talked about how he and Shang Ruoting were admitted to Peking University.
Shang Lifeng listened to Tan Chen telling him about every detail of his and Shang Ruoting's life as if he was listening to a story.
At the same time, I also feel that my daughter is really blessed.
After learning about everything at home, Shang Lifeng knew that his old mother and daughter were living well now, and his uneasy heart gradually calmed down.
I was just thinking about how to explain to my old mother after seeing her why I hadn't heard from her for so many years.
Seeing that Shang Lifeng looked bitter and resentful, Shang Ruoting asked tentatively.
"Are you thinking about how to explain this to my grandma?"
Shang Lifeng nodded bitterly: "Your grandmother is old. If I tell her about my experience, I'm afraid she won't be able to bear it."
Shang Ruoting curled her lips. Her grandmother had experienced many ups and downs, and she would probably be sad to hear about what happened to Shang Lifeng, but it would never break her down.
"Don't worry about that. My grandmother is very strong-willed and shrewd. On the contrary, if you don't tell the truth, it will make her even more uneasy."
Shang Lifeng naturally knew his mother's temperament, but he thought that he hadn't seen her for twenty years and that Mrs. Shang was old, so he was worried that she would hurt her body because of her concern for him.
"You mean, Dad, tell the truth?"
Shang Ruoting nodded: "What else? What kind of excuse are you going to make up to cover up the reason for not hearing from you for twenty years?"
Shang Lifeng...
He really couldn't think of a better excuse. If he hadn't died, he wouldn't have been out of contact with his family for twenty years.
"Hey...it seems that I really need to tell the truth."
Shang Ruoting originally wanted to ask about the original owner's mother, but when she thought about the scar that was Shang Lifeng's, she simply suppressed the question in her heart.
The train arrived in Beijing the next afternoon. Shang Ruonan didn't want to go back to Sihe Village. Although she heard from Shang Ruoting that Shang Lichun and Shang Jianguo had already left there, she didn't want to face that terrible home.
What's more, although Shang Ruoting agreed to accompany her to see Liangliang, they had just reunited with their second uncle and it was impossible for them to leave the capital at this time. Even if she accompanied her to see the child, it would probably take a while.
So, Shang Ruonan said nervously, "Ruoting, I plan to find a guesthouse in Beijing to stay in first. When you are done with your work, you can accompany me to see Liangliang."
Shang Ruoting could understand Shang Ruonan's decision. After all, no one would be willing to go back to that chilling place alone.
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