We are forever separated by heaven and earth, forever separated by heaven and earth...
Shuer, how am I supposed to explain this to your mother?
For years, I've been avoiding her questions about you.
Li Zheng raised his eyes, glanced at his daughter's grave, then lowered them, his eyes bloodshot.
Li Zheng and He Lin fell into a brief silence.
After an incense stick had burned, He Lin saw that Li Zheng's emotions had stabilized, and he slightly parted his lips...
“Jin’er is naughty and has been lost. I guess he must have come to his maternal grandparents’ house, so I’ve come to take him back.”
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye; Jin'er is already five years old. Father-in-law, I want to take Jin'er and Shu'er home together.
Li Zheng's breath hitched for a moment, then he clenched his fists: "Jin'er is not in our family!"
He Lin shook his head; he had already seen his son on the wall.
"I can't lose Jin'er, Father-in-law..."
Li Zheng: "I've already said, there's no Jin'er in our family. Also, don't call me father-in-law!"
He couldn't act impulsively anymore; he still had Qiuyun, Xiaoran, and two sons to take care of.
“My wife knows nothing about your affair with Shu’er. You have already ruined my daughter. Don’t hurt my wife and children any further.” Li Zheng said, then turned and left.
He Lin stood up, gazing intently at Li Zheng's departing figure.
Hearing how deeply Li Zheng loved his wife and daughter, his guilt deepened.
He was not a good husband, much less a good father.
Inside the courtyard, Li Zheng returned.
Ye noticed Li Zheng's unusual behavior and became somewhat worried.
Because Li Zheng's expression was a little off.
She had just peeked through the crack in the door, trying to get a clear look at the person who was coming in, but unfortunately, the crack was too small, and she could only see a faint shadow.
"Brother Li, who exactly came? Where did you all go just now? What did you talk about? Why are you being so secretive?"
Li Zheng: "They're strangers, no need to pay them any mind." He lowered his voice to hide his grief.
"A stranger?" Ye was puzzled and wanted to go out to find out, but Li Zheng grabbed her wrist.
Bang bang bang...
Outside the courtyard, Zhan Yue's greeting rang out: "General Li, please open the door. Our... young master just wanted to catch up with you and, by the way, visit the young master."
Li Zheng felt a sudden panic. He had just said things he should and shouldn't have said.
But He Lin came again.
Ye's doubts deepened.
"They know who you are? They're from Shangjin? Who could they be?"
Upon learning that Li Zheng had returned, Gu Xiaoran ran out of the courtyard, only to be picked up by Li Zheng.
"Xiao Ran, don't run around."
"Master, your hands are shaking." Gu Xiaoran felt uncomfortable because Li Zheng was holding her too tightly.
"Yes, Brother Li, what's wrong with you?" The more Ye thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She turned around to go out and see who was outside the courtyard, but her wrist was already firmly gripped by Li Zheng.
"Qiuyun, don't go! I've already told you, we're strangers, why won't you listen? Listen to me, go back inside!"
Li Zheng's serious words sent a chill down Ye's spine.
In all these years, Li Zheng had never spoken to her like this.
"Li Zheng! Do you still consider me your wife? You always shoulder everything alone when something happens. Have you ever thought about how I feel?"
Ye was furious, and Li Zheng lowered his eyes.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have talked to you like that."
Ye's eyes reddened.
“Brother Li, we’re husband and wife. No matter what happens to you, you have to tell me.” She felt inexplicably uneasy.
Gu Xiaoran broke free from Li Zheng's embrace. "Grandma, Grandpa must have heard Xiaoran say that the strange uncle outside wants to take Xiaoran as his son, that's why he's worried."
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