Zhang Shengtian said happily, "Then please sit down quickly. It's been a long time since you've been here. It's perfect that you're here today; have a meal with us."
When Wang Daming lived at home, Zhang Shengtian treated him like his own child, so he naturally didn't stand on ceremony.
Zhang Shengtian kept thinking about Wang Daming for a long time after he moved out.
Now that Wang Daming has finally come all this way, Zhang Shengtian is naturally very happy and invites Wang Daming to come along.
Wang Daming was also familiar with Song Lili's family, and he started chatting with them in a few words without feeling awkward, just like he was in his own home.
Song Lili was naturally not worried that Wang Daming would feel uncomfortable here.
After getting Wang Daming a bowl and chopsticks, she came out and sat down in her seat, slowly starting to eat.
He didn't even bother to greet Wang Daming. Anyway, he was already familiar with the house, so there was no need for any formalities.
Wang Daming felt more at ease this way.
If Song Lili treated him like a guest, he would feel uncomfortable.
While eating, Wang Daming greeted Zhang Shengtian and Song Yongren, asking about their health and how they had been doing lately.
Wherever Wang Daming is, it's never going to be deserted.
And it seemed like he was doing it on purpose, trying to steal food from Xiaohui. This made Xiaohui glare at him, wishing she could throw this uncle out.
When Wang Daming saw Xiao Hui pouting and looking unhappy, he burst into laughter. This left Song Lili both amused and exasperated.
How can someone so old act like a child?
Is it just to tease Xiaohui and see her get angry? Is it really that fun?
However, Song Lili was already used to their way of getting along. She had only thought about it in her mind for a moment.
After that, I stopped paying attention to the two of them, since nothing would go wrong between them anyway.
It used to be like this every day, and I never saw any problems.
After the meal, when everyone sat down to drink tea, Wang Daming finally seemed to relax completely, slumping softly into his chair.
He just stared blankly at the teacup in front of him, no one knew what he was thinking.
However, no one noticed anything different about Wang Daming, thinking that he probably just wanted to rest after finishing his meal.
After all, some people feel lazy after eating.
Although they weren't sure if Wang Daming actually had such thoughts, that's how he was behaving.
After the two fathers left early and the children went back to their rooms to do their homework, only a few adults remained in the yard.
At this moment, a blank expression appeared on Wang Daming's face, making it clear to anyone that something was on his mind.
Song Lili moved the teacup closer to Wang Daming, then spoke with a hint of helplessness.
"Alright, just say what you want to say. Don't sit here like this. This isn't like you."
It's not that Song Lili was making sarcastic remarks. Rather, it's that the profoundness Wang Daming was displaying was something she had never seen before.
Whatever happened to Wang Daming, it's good to talk about it. With so many people here, we can try to think of a solution for him.
Song Lili's words were like a key, unlocking a door that Wang Daming had kept closed off from his emotions.
Suddenly, it surged forth, and he couldn't stop it no matter how hard he tried.
Wang Daming struggled slightly, then let all his emotions pour out.
His expression, which had been somewhat restrained just moments before, immediately became much more dejected, and he appeared listless and weak.
This surprised everyone, because it's rare to see such a side of someone as energetic as Wang Daming.
The fact that he showed this side of himself can only mean that something he's going through is really bothering him. That's why he's making such an unusual expression.
While everyone was waiting for Wang Daming to speak, he remained silent.
No one pressed him for answers; they just waited for him to speak.
In fact, Wang Daming came here today without intending to hide his emotions, nor did he intend to keep the matter a secret.
If he hadn't been feeling so frustrated and upset these past few days, he wouldn't have come to the alley to find some peace and quiet.
They certainly wouldn't give themselves away in front of Song Lili and the others.
It's because he wants to confide in someone, but he hasn't decided whether or not to, that's why he's been suppressing his feelings.
Now that Song Lili had pointed it out, he naturally wouldn't try to suppress his emotions anymore.
He remained silent for a long time, and just when everyone thought he didn't want to talk, he lowered his head.
She said listlessly, "Wang Shan is here."
"Wang Shan? The Wang Shan you're talking about, is it your cousin?" In Song Lili's memory, the only person she knew named Wang Shan was Wang Daming's cousin, who was an educated youth in Hongqi Village back then.
The person Wang Daming was referring to should be Wang Shan, whom she knew.
Wang Daming nodded, "Yes, it's Wang Shan. She came to the capital and is now staying at my house."
He's only been here two or three days, and yesterday he sat down at home, causing a huge disturbance for the whole family.
Wang Daming didn't want to go home; he wished he could live outside every day and not face those troublesome things.
However, his family spoiled his cousin, so he could only try to avoid her whenever possible.
However, Wang Daming was very impatient, so he kept enduring it.
Back then, it was because of this cousin that he came to the capital, wanting to get away from his family and from Wang Shan.
But to his surprise, just a few years later, Wang Shan came to the capital again, and Wang Daming felt utterly powerless to do anything about it.
If he could, he really wanted to pack up Wang Shan and take her with him.
However, he couldn't go against his family's wishes, so he had to let himself, his wife, and his children suffer.
With just a few words, Wang Daming made Song Lili understand exactly what kind of situation he was facing.
Song Lili knew why Wang Daming had come to the capital back then, so she naturally understood that Wang Shan's arrival at this time would not bring anything good.
The reason why Wang Daming had that same expression on his face was now clear.
However, Song Lili did not have a good impression of Wang Shan.
Back then, Wang Shan also caused trouble for Song Lili, but Song Lili didn't tolerate her. After dealing with her a couple of times, Wang Shan finally calmed down.
After that, Song Lili didn't pay any more attention to this person.
But unexpectedly, after so many years, I heard this person's name again from Wang Daming's mouth, which is really quite poignant.
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