It seems I never understood what had happened to the other person, or even why they became that way.
At this moment, she seemed to understand Shen Tinghe's past actions somewhat.
People who grow up in that kind of environment are destined not to express passionate love.
Because they need to be wary of everyone at all times, they are suspicious of everyone, and even their words of concern are awkward.
Shen Tinghe stood beside the car, looking at Lin Qingtong in front of him, and asked in a calm tone.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Lin Qingtong took two steps forward, the wind blowing through her fine hair, her eyes, full of affection, fixed on him.
"I just suddenly started missing you."
Shen Ting paused for a moment, his ears turning visibly red.
He didn't expect Lin Qingtong to suddenly say such a thing.
Are you serious?
Lin Qingtong took two steps closer and smiled gently at him.
"Then I'll repeat it again: I miss you. If you miss me in the future, just say so."
"Did you remember?"
Upon hearing Lin Qingtong's words, Shen Tinghe's originally icy expression instantly softened, and he smiled warmly.
"good."
He gently extended his hand towards Lin Qingtong, his large palm warm to the touch.
Lin Qingtong put her hand on his and followed him into the car.
After getting into the car, Shen Tinghe held Lin Qingtong's hand tightly, lowered his eyes, and began to talk about his mother's situation.
“My mother has been traveling around the world for years and rarely comes home. She’s probably back this time because of you.”
“I rarely have contact with her. From what I know, she has an unpredictable personality and I need to be careful.”
Lin Qingtong stared intently at Shen Tinghe, then suddenly uttered a sentence.
She is your mother.
Shen Tinghe paused for a moment, and then Lin Qingtong spoke again.
"No matter what, she is still your mother. I believe she loves you, and it is only natural for her to come back."
Upon hearing this, Shen Tinghe lowered his eyes and replied calmly, "As far back as I can remember, she has always been away and rarely comes back."
Lin Qingtong sensed a hint of sadness in what seemed like an ordinary sentence.
A child without a mother's protection must endure countless taunts and disdain.
Lin Qingtong placed her other hand on the back of Shen Tinghe's hand and said slowly.
"It's okay, I'm here for you."
Shen Tinghe suddenly looked up, his eyes were red and tears were welling up in them, making him look pitiful.
Seeing him like this, Lin Qingtong softened even more, wishing she could protect him and prevent him from suffering even the slightest harm.
He nodded, letting Lin Qingtong pull him into her arms.
Shen Tinghe's fluffy head rested on Lin Qingtong's slender shoulder, looking like a pitiful big dog.
The vehicle continued to move forward, and Lin Qingtong gently patted Shen Tinghe's shoulder, while his tall body almost completely enveloped her.
He couldn't suppress the smile on his face as he smelled the faint fragrance emanating from Lin Qingtong.
Fear?
That's absolutely impossible.
Those things were no longer important to Shen Tinghe, so they couldn't cause him any harm.
But if such a thing could earn him Lin Qingtong's sympathy and embrace, then he felt it was still worth it.
Just as Shen Tinghe was immersed in embracing Lin Qingtong, a cell phone rang urgently.
After Shen Tinghe answered the call, a cold, clear voice entered his ears.
"Where are we? I brought back some strawberry mini cakes on the way back."
Lin Qingtong raised an eyebrow and looked at Shen Tinghe. This must be Shen Tinghe's mother, Sheng Rushuang.
Rumor has it that Sheng Rushuang is the daughter of a prestigious family and was a stunning beauty in her youth, admired and loved by countless people.
But for some reason, she suddenly gave birth to a son when she was thirty years old, and then the son was recognized by the Shen family.
This is what she found out on her way here.
Hearing Sheng Rushuang's words, Lin Qingtong felt that she seemed quite free and unrestrained.
When Shen Tinghe saw Lin Qingtong looking at him, he did not refuse her as before, but simply said something indifferently.
"good."
So the two of them went off to buy a strawberry cake for Sheng Rushuang.
This is an old shop, small and worn, but the counter is decorated with many exquisite little cakes, giving you the feeling of being in an anime.
Shen Tinghe strode into the small cake shop with his long legs, his tall figure almost filling the entire shop.
Lin Qingtong sat there with the car door half open, a slight smile playing on her lips.
He quickly came out carrying the cake, and the wind chimes at the door made a crisp sound.
"Let's go."
After getting into the car, Shen Tinghe immediately opened a cake box.
A small strawberry cake sat prominently in his palm, shimmering with a delicate and beautiful light under the dim lights of the carriage.
"You have one too."
Lin Qingtong looked at the cake, then at Shen Tinghe, a warm feeling flowing through her heart.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"I'm not a child anymore, why would I eat this kind of cake?"
Shen Tinghe chuckled and fed Lin Qingtong a bite, "You'll know once you try it, it's delicious, I've been eating it since I was a child..."
He paused mid-sentence, as if he had remembered something.
Lin Qingtong savored the rich flavor of the small cake in her mouth, looked up at Shen Tinghe, and suddenly smiled as she took the cake.
"This cake is delicious, you should try some."
She fed Shen Tinghe a bite, then smiled at him with her eyes crinkling.
Is it delicious?
Shen Tinghe nodded and just stared at Lin Qingtong eating cake.
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