Chapter 165 But, is she still a mother?
Xie Yanli herself felt wronged; that wasn't what she meant at all. She just wanted Zhou Tao to stop bothering her.
But……
Who would have thought that Chen Cheng would overhear this?
"Mom and Dad, I'm so sorry!"
Xie Yanli murmured.
Wang Guihua was so angry she wanted to hit someone: "You...you brat, why are you apologizing to us? The person you should apologize to is Comrade Chen!"
This is infuriating!
DouDou glanced at Xie Yanli speechlessly.
Going to comfort Grandma and Grandpa!
On his way back, Chen Cheng looked out the window and sighed.
actually……
He's too sensitive. Xie Yanli is a conflicted person and has a weak personality. It's not bad that she treats her ex-husband this way!
If we want to change things, we can only do it gradually in the future.
It's not that easy!
We had already arranged to meet each other with our parents for the first time, but he suddenly came back. Isn't that going to make things awkward for them?
After thinking about it, I decided to get off the bus halfway through.
I took another bus to the county town and went to Hongqi Village!
When he arrived in the county town, he bought some apples and carried them to find Hongqi Village.
Hongqi Village is easy to find, and Xie Yanli's house is even easier to find.
Everyone knows the village chief's house.
After finishing her meal, Xie Yanli was listening to the scolding when she heard a knock on the door.
"Tap tap..."
"Who is it? I'm coming!"
Wang Guihua agreed, then looked at Xie Yanli who remained unmoved and scolded, "You brat, what are you sitting there for?"
Go open the door!
Xie Yanli then got up to open the door!
Already in a bad mood, he opened the door without looking at anyone, and asked with his head down, "Who are you looking for?"
"Looking for you!"
A familiar voice came from above her head, and Xie Yanli looked up in shock.
"You...you...Chen Cheng?"
"uncle?"
DouDou exclaimed in surprise.
Xie Yanli happily pulled the person in and exclaimed, "Mom and Dad, Chen Cheng is here!"
Mom and Dad...
"Come out quickly!"
Xie Youfu came out of the house and looked at the young man at the door. He looked a bit like Jianshe. Could he be a soldier?
"Is that Comrade Chen? Come in quickly! Come in quickly!"
Xie Youfu invited the people in!
When Wang Guihua checked the time, she realized that the person must not have eaten. It was clear that the person had suddenly come to a realization on the way!
What a reasonable child!
"Little Chen, have a seat first, Auntie will make you a bowl of noodles!"
Chen Cheng was about to say no, it was too much trouble, but Wang Guihua had already left.
Xie Youfu chatted with Chen Cheng, and the more he got to know him, the more he liked him. This kid is a good kid!
"So... you also know about Yanli's previous marriage, right?"
"Yes, I know all of that!"
"So what do you think?"
Chen Cheng thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Uncle, although I've never been married, I'm already in my thirties!"
It's even bigger than Yanli!
I was injured and discharged from the military before, and the injury was actually quite serious at that time!
Yanli doesn't look down on me, so why should I look down on Yanli?
I know what you're going to say: Yanli's previous marriage was unhappy, but that wasn't Yanli's fault!
She was a victim too!
The children are completely innocent!
"So, I don't mind or look down on you! We're all the same! We'll live a good life together from now on!"
Xie Youfu nodded.
"I heard about what happened earlier! We also talked about Yanli!"
Chen Cheng laughed: "Uncle, I was just being too sensitive! But I've thought it through now, Yanli is just like that, gentle and kind."
However, some gentleness and kindness are tinged with a hint of timidity and cowardice!
If I accept her strengths, I have to accept her weaknesses!
It's normal for her to have some fear and anxiety towards her ex-husband. We will gradually communicate and try to change things!
These words made Xie Youfu like Chen Cheng even more!
What an insightful child.
Their wedding plans were put on the agenda...
It's difficult to take care of a sick child. My baby is only two years old, and he often can't express his discomfort clearly.
However, he is also very close to Zhou Ye. With Zhou Ye around, he doesn't even need the nanny who used to take care of him anymore!
She kept acting cute, wanting Zhou to hold her.
"Sister, hug me... Sister, hug me..."
Zhou was quite tired from taking care of the child, but she still had to hold him. After a day, the child's condition deteriorated rapidly!
Small bumps started appearing on the corners of my mouth and hands.
It looks terrifying!
The nanny had never seen such a disease before, and she was so frightened that she only dared to cook. She would stay in the kitchen all the time and didn't want to come out.
At night, Zhou also puts the two children to sleep!
She understood the older woman's feelings; after all, she was also afraid of getting infected!
Fortunately, Rou'er was quite well-behaved and obedient. Even though she had bumps all over her body, she didn't cry out much!
Even when she had a fever, she just lay down and slept, which saved Zhou a lot of trouble!
After seven days of care, both children are much better, and their fevers have subsided.
That day, Comrade Zhao came to check on the child's condition!
With a smile on his face, he said, "Young comrade, thank you so much for your help these past few days. The child's mother and father will be back soon!"
It's just something that happened in the last few days!
Zhou Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief!
At noon, the two children clamored for something flavorful, so Zhou decided to make them a fruit soup.
Busy in the kitchen.
Then I heard noises outside.
"Rou'er, it's Mommy back!"
"Baby……"
Hearing that familiar voice, Zhou also stopped!
That's my mother's voice!
But……
Should I go out now? Going out would allow me to find out the truth, but if not, wouldn't my hopes be dashed again?
It seems the child's mother must be the person in charge of this quarry, or even an important leader!
Now that we've established a good relationship, can I ask about my parents?
Zhou Ye, cheer up!
Let's go out and take a look!
If it's not, then it's not... But if it is, wouldn't that be even better?
Zhou also mustered up her courage, took a cup of fruit tea, and went outside!
A familiar figure, holding a baby, looking at her with heartache.
Zhou Ye looked at that profile, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Should we shout?
No, is this still my own mother?
The nanny smiled and said to Zhou Ye as he came out, "Xiao Ye, is the fruit soup ready?"
Upon hearing this, the woman turned around abruptly.
He and Zhou were looking directly at each other.
Is this... Mom?
It's Mom!
Zhou also felt that the air around her suddenly became thin. It seemed that she could not breathe, or perhaps the air was too thick.
She didn't know how to breathe!
Breathing stopped through the nose; it froze!
Perhaps her heart had stopped.
I just can't bring myself to say "Mom!"
The woman's clothes were simple, but new and made of comfortable fabric, which showed that the mother was doing well!
Then these two children were not born because their mother was forced to give birth.
That……
Where is Dad?
Mom is here, but where is Dad?
The mother put the baby down, looked at Zhou Ye, and felt a mix of surprise, shock, and nostalgia.
"Small...is it small?"
Zhou paused for a moment, then let out a soft "hmm" in his throat.
There were no other words spoken!
The woman slowly walked towards Zhou Ye, gently stroking his hair, her eyes gradually reddening.
"You're Xiao Ye? You're my child, hehe..."
She hugged Zhou Ye tightly, calling out that her child was hers!
Zhou didn't know how he felt at that moment.
Was it joy? Yes, she was very happy, very fortunate, to be able to see her mother again.
Fortunately, Mom is doing well!
Was it surprise? Surprise that the mother had two more children.
Still at a loss!
"Mom...Mom..."
Zhou Ye finally shouted it out!
"Why!"
Su Siyou agreed.
Not long after I held her, I heard the baby's soft, aggrieved voice.
"Mother?"
Su Si quickly let go and looked at the child.
Both Bao Bao and Rou'er looked on in surprise.
"Mother?"
"Mother!"
Su Si pulled Zhou Ye over to the children and happily introduced her, "See? Kids, this is the older sister Mommy used to talk about!"
Did you know?
This is your older sister!
Call me Xiaoye!
A hint of surprise flashed in Rou'er's eyes: "Is it really you, sister? I like you so much! You're so beautiful!"
The baby clapped his little hands and said, "Sister... big sister... hehe..."
Zhou Ye looked at his mother. His mother's cheeks were just as fair and delicate as when he left home. It seemed that time had not left any marks on his mother!
Mom seemed genuinely happy: "Xiao Ye, aren't you in Beijing? What are you doing here?"
Are you here on a rural work assignment?
Where is your uncle?
"Didn't your uncle take good care of you?"
Zhou Ye looked at his mother, seemingly eager to know everything that had happened to him.
But for some reason, I could see a strange feeling in my mother's eyes.
What is it...?
Zhou was unable to find out either.
"My uncle treated me badly, so I volunteered to go to the countryside as an educated youth to build our country! But not here, it's somewhere else."
I came here to find my grandfather!
A hint of surprise flashed in Mom's eyes!
"Your grandfather? Your grandfather is here?"
Zhou nodded: "Grandpa came here to see an old friend, but he accidentally fell off the mountain and was seriously injured."
So I've come to pick up Grandpa!
A thoughtful look flashed in Mom's eyes.
Zhou Ye also looked at her mother, wanting to ask many questions!
Why is the mother here? What is her status here, and why did she give birth to two more children?
Where is Dad?
What exactly happened when they were arrested?
Why……
Why did Grandpa once say, "Don't trust her"?
What exactly did Mom do?
Or, to put it another way, does a mother have other identities?
"Wasn't your grandfather in the cowshed? How was he able to leave Hongqi Village?"
This is what Mom asked!
Zhou paused for a moment: "Grandpa was seriously injured before, so the village didn't keep a close eye on him, and also..."
"And I have a good relationship with the village chief's family, so..."
Mom smiled and patted Zhou Ye's head: "My little one is so capable, he'll be loved wherever he goes!"
Xiao Ye, are you currently working as an educated youth in Hongqi Village?
That……
"You've been gone for so long, is the village chief willing to accept that?"
Zhou felt sad. She seemed to sense that her mother was inquiring about her whereabouts and that her mother was testing her.
To test everything about myself, to test everything about my grandfather!
She felt inexplicably wronged.
What is she afraid of?
She's a daughter...
The person in front of her was her mother!
"Mom, why are you here?"
"Grandpa said that you and Dad were kidnapped back then. Why are you here? You seem to be living a good life!"
What exactly happened?
"And where is Dad?"
Yes, that's the kind of question a daughter should ask.
Isn't that right?
Su Si paused for a moment, then sighed and said, "Child, adult matters are complicated; you don't need to know!"
Xiao Ye, I am your mother!
I love you!
Otherwise, we wouldn't have been so heartless as to leave you with your uncle to take care of!
My parents both have their reasons!
"I can only tell you that it's all fate. It wasn't easy for my mother to get to this point!"
I hope you can understand!
Su Siyou seemed to have said everything, yet also seemed to have said nothing at all!
Mom, why do I feel like you've changed too?
Where is Dad?
Zhou insisted on asking!
Mom paused for a moment, then said, "Your father has his own things to do! When there's a chance, I'll take you to see him, okay?"
"So, Dad can't just show up anywhere? You know where Dad is, but you can't tell me?"
The mother remained silent.
So... does Mom really know where Dad is?
Could it be that what Grandpa said was true?
Does the mother have another identity?
You can't trust Mom.
Zhou didn't dare to even think about it.
"Mom, can you tell me where Dad is? I'll go find him, okay?"
"no!"
Su Si shouted sternly.
He looked at Zhou Ye and said, "Xiao Ye, you're still young, don't meddle in other people's business!"
"Hehe...Don't bother with such trivial matters, Mom. Tell me, since you have them, your relationship must be pretty good!"
Why won't you let me see my dad?
Or are you doing something else?
The baby said in a tiny voice, "Mommy, is Daddy coming back soon? I miss Daddy!"
"I want to see my dad too! I want my dad to hug me!"
Su Si looked at the two children tenderly: "Okay, I'll hug you when Daddy comes back!"
As we were talking...
"My darlings, Daddy's home..."
Zhou Ye looked towards the door, but didn't miss his mother's unpleasant expression.
That voice... isn't my dad's...
so……
who is he?
Looking towards the doorway, a tall man appeared, looking at the two children inside with a gentle expression.
When she saw Zhou Ye, her eyes paused for a moment, and she looked at Su Siyou with a puzzled expression!
Who is this?
Zhou Ye felt a sharp pain in her head and looked at her mother in disbelief.
A mother is the child's mother, but a father is not his own father?
so……
These two children are not the father's at all?
Su Si sighed helplessly and said to the man, "You take care of the two children first, I have something to do."
As she spoke, she took Zhou Ye's hand and led him into the room!
"Mom, who is he?"
Zhou Ye's tone contained disappointment, questioning, and doubt!
Su Si looked at Zhou Ye with displeasure: "Xiao Ye, you are my daughter, can't I have other children?"
You know that's not what I meant!
Su Si sighed: "Xiao Ye, you are my daughter, and I love you very much! My relationship with your father is complicated!"
I don't want to talk to you!
You don't need to know!
I'll tell you gradually later!
I don't need to tell you about my relationship with this person; it's my personal matter! These two children are your younger siblings, that's beyond question.
As you can see, they look a lot like you!
"I don't want to know that! I just want to know, are these two children their father's?"
Su Si remained silent.
"You were pregnant with them, but you were still with Dad! Mom, how did you do that?"
You were with your grandparents back then too!
Mom, what exactly is your identity?
What exactly are you doing?
Where's my dad?
Zhou was also on the verge of a breakdown!
“I admit that I was indeed with your father when I gave birth to these two children, but I had no choice in the matter!”
Your grandparents don't know that I'm pregnant or that I'll give birth!
So, don't let them know!
Especially your grandma…
"My grandma is dead!"
Zhou cried out!
Su Si paused for a moment: "How...how did you die?"
"Died of illness!"
Zhou said in a low voice.
Su Siyou: "Child, I don't know what happened to you. It's fate that we, mother and daughter, can meet again!"
Let's cherish this opportunity together, okay?
"Will you live with Mom from now on?"
"And what about my grandfather?"
Su Si smiled and said, "I will naturally arrange everything for your grandfather!"
"Just like my dad?"
Zhou Ye looked at her mother with disbelief on her face!
"Mom, is Dad still alive? Where did he go? Did he influence you? What are you doing?"
Zhou asked with a heavy heart.
Unexpectedly, after a moment of silence, her mother stood up and said seriously, "Zhou Ye, you are my daughter!"
I won't hurt you!
But now that you've seen me, you shouldn't go out!
You'll live here from now on! I'll take care of things regarding your grandfather!
Don't concern yourself with anything else; that's not your business!
Do you understand?
Your younger siblings really like you!
Since you know medicine, why don't you stay and take care of them!
This is what you, as the older sister, should do!
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Zhou couldn't believe it either!
"So, you're going to imprison me?"
Zhou Ye's voice was trembling!
Su Si gave a bitter smile: "Child, I am your own mother, how could I hurt you? All of this was out of necessity!"
Did you know?
I did it to protect you!
"Protect me? Mom, now that you're free, have you written me a single letter? Have you inquired about me?"
Do you know what your uncle and his family did?
Do you know what we've been through?
Do you know what's been happening to me lately?
You have no idea!
"I don't need to know! I just need to know the result!"
Su Si interrupted as expected.
She stood up and said, "Remember, my name here is Bai Shulan!"
Bai Shulan?
Zhou was stunned. That's Grandma's name!
Why did you use your grandmother's name?
Zhou also asked.
Mom said impatiently, "Xiao Ye, all you need to do is remember! You don't need to ask any more questions! The things I do are complicated, and you don't need to know them!"
Do you understand?
Here, talk less and do more!
With you taking care of my younger siblings, I feel much more at ease!
"I want to get out!"
Zhou Ye stated her demands directly!
"What did you say?"
Su Siyou seemed very puzzled!
Zhou Ye took a deep breath: "Mom, I'm so surprised and happy to see you today!"
But I have other things to do!
Just like you!
Please let me leave!
"But...you saw me!"
Zhou Ye looked at the unfamiliar mother: "Really? Then what are you planning to do, Mom? I insist on leaving."
And Mom...
Are you going to hurt me?
Su Si pondered for a while, sighed, and looked at Zhou Ye: "Xiao Ye, don't you miss your mother?"
Mom loves you!
Everything Mom does is for you!
It's so that you can have a better life!
Mom really, really loves you!
"He loves me so much that he doesn't care about me; he loves me so much that the first thing he does when he sees me isn't ask me how I'm doing?"
Instead, they asked me why I was there.
Instead, it is doubt and questioning.
Mom, do you really love me?
Or perhaps I should say, "Mom, do you still really love me?"
Zhou Ye was very sad and upset!
Su Siyou's tears fell, one drop after another!
Zhou panicked. Had she said something wrong? Her mother was crying; her mother was heartbroken!
"Xiao Ye, do you know how sad your mother was when your parents and grandparents left Beijing?"
My mother really died again and again!
I can't help but think of you all night long!
Mom doesn't want to go through that kind of sadness again! So, Mom needs to be strong, okay?
Mom thought about coming to see you, but she had to finish what she needed to do first.
Mom loves you!
I truly love you!
Will you listen to me? It's right here, it's very safe here!
Besides, you have younger siblings here. Aren't you happy together?"
"Xiao Ye, Mommy wants our family to be together!"
"We will be happy, won't we?"
"You stay here, Mom will take good care of you. Tell Mom what you want, and Mom will give it to you, okay?"
Zhou Ye looked at her mother, feeling very sad!
so……
Is the person in front of me still my mother?
Is she still my mother?
“Pengpeng…Mom…Mom…”
As soon as the door opened, the baby's tiny body rushed in!
He clung to his mother tightly and wouldn't let go!
"I want Mommy... Mommy, hold me..."
The mother hugged her baby tightly and whispered soothingly, "My sweet baby, did you miss Mommy?"
Mommy loves you very much!
I love you the most!
Did you behave at home? Let Mom see, oh dear, your little mouth is covered in bumps, does it still hurt?
"It hurts... but I have a sister... that's good..."
The baby pointed at Zhou Ye and said.
Rou'er rushed in: "Mom... Sister..."
Su Si squatted down and hugged Rou'er tightly, whispering, "Yes, she's your older sister! I'm your older sister too!"
They were born from a mother too!
You are sisters!
Rou'er said happily, "Oh, I've finally met my sister! I love my sister so much!"
"Will you live with my sister from now on?"
"Mom asked."
"Okay, I'm going to live with my sister. She's amazing! She knows medicine and can brew delicious tea!"
Delicious!
I like my older sister…
The baby clapped his hands: "I like it..."
Su Si smiled gently and kissed each of the two children on the cheek!
Zhou Ye watched this scene unfold!
Yes, it's Mom! But it's not Mom!
She's not my mom anymore!
"Mom, I haven't told you yet, but I'm getting married!"
"What?"
Su Siyou almost immediately stood up abruptly!
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