They booked a private restaurant with a great environment, lush flowers and trees, and a quiet courtyard. After entering the private room, they felt isolated from the world.
After the dishes were served, Wu Qing sat down and said, "You two should sit down too. Don't stand."
Lan Shuang and Mu Yan looked at each other and shook their heads: "Let's not sit down for now, Mom, we have something to tell you."
Wu Qing looked at them doubtfully, then at Lan Shuang and then at Mu Yan. She vaguely sensed something and felt a little bit unbelievable. She moved her lips and forced a smile, "Why can't we sit down and talk?"
Lan Shuang was silent for a moment, and was considering her words when Mu Yan took the initiative to hold her hand, not just a simple handshake, but a tight clasp of their fingers.
Wu Qing opened his eyes slightly, and his head felt like it was hit hard by a small hammer, with a "buzz" sound.
"you……"
Mu Yan's eyes were firm and his tone was gentle, "Mom, I like Shuangshuang. I took the initiative to pursue her, and now we are together."
Lan Shuang was stunned. Mu Yan was taking all the blame on himself!
She quickly added, "No, Mom, we are in love with each other. I like him too, very much. I must love him for the rest of my life."
Wu Qing's lips trembled. He wanted to say something but couldn't. He was very confused.
All the things that seemed wrong before have been explained. It turns out that the two children are really together!
But their relationship...
She asked hesitantly, "Have you really thought it through?"
Perhaps she felt that this was inappropriate, so she changed the subject and said, "Mom is not questioning you, it's just that you are all still too young. You may not be able to distinguish between the love between men and women and the love between siblings..."
"Mom." Mu Yan interrupted Wu Qing and said calmly, "We can tell the difference. We are both adults now."
Wu Qing fell silent.
She looked at the two of them, and her eyes became moist.
Lan Shuang came to her side, leaned over, hugged her, and whispered, "Mom, my brother's household registration was moved out a long time ago. We don't really have any relationship. During the time you were away, we supported each other and relied on each other to get through it. We have long become an indispensable part of each other. You may find it hard to accept and feel that we are both your children, but being together won't change anything. We are still your children, and we both love you very much."
Hearing this, the tears that had been welling up in Wu Qing's eyes finally fell, "Mom loves you too."
Mu Yan knelt on the ground, opened his arms and hugged both of them in his arms.
The family of three cried for a while, and after calming down, they sat around a small wooden table and drank hot tea.
Wu Qing was silent for a moment, then decided that this wasn't unacceptable. She spoke carefully, "If you've really decided, Mom doesn't have any objections. After all, you two encouraged each other through the most difficult times. Mom also has to thank Xiaoyan."
She looked at Mu Yan and said, "If it weren't for you, Shuangshuang, I don't know what I would do."
"This is what I should do, Mom, don't say that."
Mu Yan poured her some tea. Wu Qing held it in her hands and shook her head. "There aren't so many "shoulds" in this world. Just like me being nice to you isn't a "should"; it's because I love you, you respect me, and you're willing to discuss things with me. That's not a "should" either. Love is a matter between the two of you. I shouldn't interfere. If you're willing, I don't object."
"Mom..." Lan Shuang leaned in and kissed her on the cheek, "Thank you."
Wu Qing's heart softened and he laughed, "But I still want to say, you're still young, and the future holds infinite possibilities. Don't treat the present as permanent. What if you change your minds in the future, or your feelings fade?"
Lan Shuang and Mu Yan looked at each other but didn't say anything like "We only love each other" or "We will be a couple for the rest of our lives".
Because if something didn't happen, it wouldn't be convincing if I told her about it. She had to see it with her own eyes.
Seeing the two men remain silent, Wu Qing felt more relieved, as this showed that they were not acting impulsively.
"Whether you get married or go your separate ways in the future, I want to say that you are all my children. Regardless of blood relationship, in my eyes, you are all my own children. You will always be my children. I don't want anything to affect our relationship."
Mu Yan knew that these words were mainly spoken to him. He was moved and said sincerely, "Thank you, Mom. I understand."
The two smiled at each other and there was no need to say more.
The three of them finished their meal in relative harmony, and Wu Qing suddenly said, "Would you come with me to visit your father in a few days? We should at least tell him about such a big family event."
"Okay." Lan Shuang agreed.
…
That weekend, the three of them drove to the cemetery. Wu Qing had known that he could no longer stay in that city, so he had the foresight to buy a cemetery here and buried Lao Lan's ashes there.
Today is a rare good day with light clouds and bright sunshine but the temperature is not very high.
The three of them walked into the silent and solemn cemetery holding white chrysanthemums.
Lan's father's tombstone is at the back. As she walked through the layers of tombstones, Lan Shuang felt a sense of awe.
Wu Qing stopped, looked at the familiar photo, sighed softly, and then smiled and said, "Lao Lan, I brought Xiao Yan and Shuang Shuang to see you."
She leaned over and put down the white chrysanthemum in her arms, then slowly squatted down and gently brushed the dust off the photo. "Long time no see."
Lan Shuang stood behind and couldn't help but burst into tears.
888: "The original owner was also very sad."
Lan Shuang exhaled softly and put down the flowers in her arms, "Dad, I'm sorry, I'm late."
These words were the original owner's true feelings. The moment she said them, Lan Shuang felt a strong pang of bitterness in her heart.
Mu Yan noticed her emotional fluctuations, put down the flowers and held her hand.
Lan Shuang glanced at him, tightened her grip, and drew a little comfort from his warmth.
"Dad, Mu Yan and I are together now. We will still be a family from now on. We will take good care of mom, don't worry."
Mu Yan nodded, "Dad, thank you for all these years. I will be your home from now on."
Wu Qing's nose turned sour again when he heard this. "You two go and take a look around first. I want to talk to your father alone."
(End of this chapter)
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