Ms. Liang refused to see Lin Moxiao because she was afraid that her grandson's appearance would reopen old wounds. She was conflicted and struggling inside.
Recalling her grandson's voice and appearance, which were exactly like her daughter's, she felt happy, as she could see her daughter's shadow in him. However, when she heard his voice, she was also terrified, feeling that Lin Wei was lurking beside her, making her restless and on the verge of a mental breakdown.
When the hatred hidden in one's heart outweighs the love, it is a painful struggle, and it is better not to see each other at all. Now that my life is entering its final countdown, I will have to see my daughter sooner or later. If I see my daughter on that day, how should I answer her?
The old lady pondered for a moment, her hands trembling as she opened a thick photo album. Most of the photos contained pictures of her daughter's growth at different stages, along with some pictures of her grandson as a child, with her grandson happily embracing her daughter. The old lady's blurry eyes welled up with tears again.
Her husband, standing beside her, handed her reading glasses in a gesture of comfort.
"Don't think about it. Your daughter in heaven will understand. She knows the reason and won't blame you. I'll tell her then that you did this because you love her too much. You know our daughter; she has a strong will."
The old lady wiped her tears with her sleeve, shook her head, and sighed.
"She was too reckless, that's why she fell for that beast's tricks."
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about it anymore. We don't want to think about him anymore, and we'll never mention him again." The old man took the photo album with both hands, closed it, and put it in the drawer.
"I want to see him. Find some time to contact him and tell him I miss him." The old lady lifted the blanket with one hand, her voice trembling slightly.
When the old man saw that she wanted to get out of bed, he quickly went over to help her and agreed with a smile.
xixiacun
Inside the main room of the Huang family's third branch, the clattering sound of a mahjong machine shuffling tiles, accompanied by laughter and chatter, filled the room. Li Yuxiang held Tangtang, who had just cried, in her arms, shaking her legs and bouncing her around. Tangtang's big eyes were fixed on the outside, her little mouth babbling, her hands waving constantly, unwilling to be confined in this space, her eyes warily watching the people making fun of her.
Li Yuxiang's eyes were fixed on the card table, like a stabilizing pillar, unmoving, completely ignoring Tangtang's dissatisfaction. She was sitting next to Huang Minghao, who had a nonchalant smile on his face. The third aunt next to her spoke up.
"Haohao, take Tangtang with you when you go down to the game later. Look how anxious your mom is; she hasn't played cards for days and she's itching to get back to playing. Let her have a go."
The young woman beside Huang Minghao chimed in, "Yes, all the good luck has fallen on you. It's even changed our luck! You've won everything these past few days."
At this moment, the woman opposite Huang Minghao began to ridicule him.
"Look, sitting next to you is the most handsome man on Jiangdao Island! You're still being picky and dissatisfied, while he hasn't even complained about you bunch of old women trying to 'eat young grass'?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yuxiang couldn't stop smiling. She had been so happy these past few days. Her son had given her all the money he won. Although she also wanted to play, the thought of making money every day made her feel incredibly proud.
After the game was over, Huang Minghao took Tangtang from Li Yuxiang and gave her his seat, though he was actually quite anxious inside.
Playing cards with these women these past few days has been incredibly boring. Their card skills are terrible, winning money from them is too easy, and there's no sense of accomplishment. They're nothing compared to his childhood friends; they're practically rare gems, utterly vulnerable.
Huang Minghao left Tangtang right under his nose in the yard, letting her run around freely. Bored, he opened his phone to check his communication history with Jiang Shuya over the past few days. There were no messages; she had been gone for three days without a single phone call. Recalling three days ago, her resolute tone suddenly made Huang Minghao uneasy. He wondered when this woman had become so principled. Frustrated, he lit a cigarette and went outside, only to be met with Cao Fang.
Cao Fang, who had just returned from the ferry terminal, was in a bad mood. During the past few days of the Lunar New Year, her elders had introduced her to several marriages, but none of them worked out. They either thought the men were too short or too fat, or too ugly. They all complained that the men were ugly and not good enough for her, a young lady from a wealthy family.
Upon seeing Huang Minghao, she instinctively smiled, tilted her head back, and her chubby face gradually flushed slightly as she excitedly greeted him, "Huang Minghao, when did you get back?"
"I've been back for five days." Huang Minghao said, smoking silently with his head down, his eyes constantly glancing at Tangtang in the yard.
"Have you heard? Huang Tao has become a wanted criminal, and the person who reported him is your wife." Cao Fang looked displeased that Huang Minghao didn't even glance at her.
Huang Minghao frowned slightly upon hearing this, and said in a deep voice with a hint of doubt;
"You saw it, that's why Jiang Shuya reported my cousin."
Cao Fang shook her head, her eyes suddenly flashing;
"And Sun Qi, she and Sun Qi were taken to the police station together that day, it's all on record, and I heard Sun Qi is a witness."
Hearing this, Huang Minghao became even more puzzled. He muttered to himself, and his eyes turned gloomy. Cao Fang wanted to talk to him, but Huang Minghao had already turned around, picked up Tangtang, and walked home.
He arrived at Sun Qi's house and saw only Sun Xiaoman spinning a top in the yard. She was dressed in thin clothes and was whipping the top with great effort. Tangtang watched without blinking.
After calling Sun Qi's name twice without response, Sun Xiaoman stopped and asked, "My brother went to my uncle's house to wish him a Happy New Year and hasn't come back yet. Is there something you need?"
Unable to find anyone, Huang Minghao had no choice but to leave with Tangtang in his arms. As he passed the Wang family compound, he saw Zhang Yongzhen coming out of the Wang family and stopped involuntarily. He wanted to ask her something, but then he felt that she would definitely not say anything nice, so he prepared to go back home.
"Are you looking for Sun Qi?" Zhang Yongzhen pouted, looking at him with schadenfreude.
Huang Minghao, who had turned around, did not say a word. Zhang Yongzhen then spoke again.
"I saw Jiang Shuya and Sun Qi arguing with each other, and more than once, but always after dark, under the big willow tree by the river in his backyard, a lone man and woman... I believe you understand."
"Zhang Yongzhen, I'm warning you, shut up and don't say anything nonsense." Huang Minghao knew she wasn't going to say anything nice, but he still took her words to heart.
Zhang Yongzhen had a bright smile on her face;
"It won't be long before the whole of Xixia Village knows that Jiang Shuya, whom you fell in love with at first sight, cheated on you. It was all because of those drunken words you uttered that angered her, letting you taste the bitterness of betrayal. Sun Qi, that young man, may be younger than you, but he's incredibly considerate. He doesn't even blink when he sees your wife."
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