In the office of Yunshang Garment Factory, Lin Moxiao tightly clutched a court summons he had just received. He closed his eyes and a sense of exhilaration washed over him.
Six years after his mother's death, he will face his father, Lin Wei, in court to confront the soul-searching questions that have weighed on his mind for years.
A few days later, on the day of the court hearing, Jiang Shuya, sitting in the passenger seat, looked at Lin Moxiao with a puzzled expression. She noticed that the man had been preoccupied these past few days and had become less talkative when he came home. She tried to ask him several times, but he just held her tightly and refused to say anything.
When she saw the face in court that was almost identical to Lin Moxiao's, the middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, refined and composed, humble and polite, speaking with a half-smile, his face always gentle, Jiang Shuya quickly realized in that instant that this was Lin Moxiao's father, and on the defendant's stand, the name displayed was: Lin Wei.
She turned her head and stared blankly at Lin Moxiao. He was staring straight at the person on the defendant's stand without saying a word, his eyes filled with anger, his hands clenched into fists, trying his best to control his emotions that were about to explode.
Jiang Shuya gripped his hand tightly, looked at him calmly, and tried to soothe his nervousness.
"I'm fine, the verdict is coming soon," he said softly, interlocking his fingers with hers.
The next second, the court announced that Lin Wei was guilty of molesting underage girls from several universities for 14 years. The court found him guilty of assaulting multiple young girls. After investigation, anonymous reports from multiple victims, and testimony from witness Lin Moxiao, the evidence was conclusive, and he was convicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Hearing this, Lin Moxiao felt relieved. He let out a long sigh, and the inner demons that had been hidden deep in his heart for many years were finally revealed.
He finally sent his father to prison with his own hands. As he stood up, Lin Wei suddenly shouted at him:
"Ah Xiao, my good son, you did a great job! You finally avenged your mother, haha..."
Lin Wei laughed openly, without the slightest sense of shame, and showed no pity or remorse for his deceased wife.
Lin Moxiao gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger. He knew that his father was always meticulous in his work and had hidden himself so well over the years. Such a person always appeared gentle and magnanimous on the surface, making people feel completely at ease. He had never seen his father lose his temper since he was a child. His father was always polite and gentle. If he hadn't been mischievous and naughty when he went to see his father during his teenage years, he might never have discovered this other side of his father. And all of this had brought him endless harm.
On the way back, the two sat in the brand-new car, and Lin Moxiao, who had been silent, finally spoke.
"Shuya, do you know why I used to be surrounded by so many female friends? Actually, I felt more sympathy for them. Although I never loved them and never had any relationship with them, sometimes my body would be out of control, but there was a mental barrier. I had you in my heart, so I restrained myself and didn't do it."
When I see them, I immediately think of the girls Lin Wei hurt. I truly have an innate sympathy for them. But later, I realized I could offer them material compensation, but not love.
"I remember once, my mother and father had a fight. My father had an affair with a research assistant, which my mother found out. My father made a solemn explanation and pushed all the blame onto the research assistant. At that time, my mother was extremely disappointed in my father. My mother is a very proud person, and she could not accept that my father had other women outside."
"I know they wouldn't say many things to my face, but I could see it in my mother's eyes. She deeply loved my father, but her love didn't elicit any response from him. From then on, my mother suffered from severe depression and was mentally devastated. Before she died, she divorced my father. She was very calm then, and I thought she had truly come to terms with it. But she was so foolish; she chose to commit suicide. Before she left, she made a will, settled everything, and chose to leave forever."
Jiang Shuya listened attentively as he recounted his past, her eyes filled with tears. She felt a deep sense of regret for the mother-in-law she had never met.
The two drove to Daishan Cemetery. Lin Moxiao took out two bouquets of flowers from the trunk and led Jiang Shuya to a grave. The photo showed a young woman with a bright smile, and the name above the photo read: Yu Shuwan.
Lin Moxiao gently placed the flowers on the tombstone, touched the cool inscription, and whispered her words.
"Mom, your son has come to see you. I'm so sorry, he still hasn't repented. He's made many more mistakes over the years. Six years ago, I swore to you that I would put him in prison. Look, I did it, I really did it. Mom, rest in peace! Look, who did I bring to see you? Your daughter-in-law, Jiang Shuya. I love her. We got married. Although it's a pity you weren't there, please believe me, I will give her my life and love her unwaveringly."
After he finished speaking, he put his arm around Jiang Shuya and bowed deeply.
Jiang Shuya knelt down, placed the two bouquets of flowers together, and smiled at the person in the photo:
"Mom, thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful husband. Although we missed a few years, we've been through life and death together, and I believe that only through the test of time can our love blossom in the most beautiful and dazzling way. We love each other deeply, and together we strive to create an unbreakable love, the eternal and unique love you express in your lyrics."
After they finished speaking, they slowly stood up, exchanged a knowing smile, intertwined their fingers, and nestled together tightly.
(The End of "Post-80s Generation Becomes Homeowners Due to Demolition and Relocation")
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