On the bus, Yun Duoduo paid special attention to Yan Gusheng.
Yan Gusheng's reaction was a bit strange. He would glance at the hospital from time to time, but then quickly turn his head away, as if he was afraid of being seen. At the same time, there was expectation in his eyes, as if he was hoping to be seen.
After thinking for a moment, Yun Duoduo immediately realized that the woman named Ning Yue knew Yan Gusheng.
But if they knew each other, why didn't Yan Gusheng go up and say hello? Was he still afraid to see that woman?
Could it be?
Yun Duoduo thought of a possibility and glanced at Yan Junting, who was driving.
Yan Junting noticed and slowed down his driving. He turned to look at Yun Duoduo and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Yun Duoduo immediately waved her hand and laughed, "Can't I even look at you if there's nothing wrong?"
Yan Junting glanced at Yun Duoduo with a playful smile, "How strange."
Yun Duoduo smiled faintly and remained silent.
But she had an idea: when she got home, she would find a suitable opportunity to ask Yan Gusheng to find out what exactly happened back then.
Who is Yan Junting's biological mother?
After returning home, Wu Chunlan didn't say anything more, and she and Yan Gusheng stopped arguing. The whole family spent their first New Year in Kyoto in a happy mood.
That evening, Song Qinglian arranged accommodations for everyone.
The Yun family's place wasn't far from here, so the Yun family went back to live there, while the Yan and Li families lived in the two courtyards that Yun Duoduo had bought from Aunt Liu.
Anyway, the grocery store hasn't opened yet, and the place is spacious.
The main problem is that the Li family lives quite far away, and it would be tiring to travel back and forth every day.
More importantly, since it was a rare holiday, this group of young people all wanted to get together and have some fun.
It just so happens that the Li brothers are all around the same age as the Yun brothers, and with Yan Junting and his two siblings and Yun Duoduo, everyone can get together to play cards, chat, or have hot pot or barbecue. It'll be a lively gathering and will also help strengthen everyone's bonds.
Originally, the three families were one big family.
The older generation also has their own work to do.
A few men can get together to play chess and take walks, while the women cook, knit, and chat about the children—it's relaxing and enjoyable.
It was soon the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, and Yan Gusheng had to go back to the hospital again.
Wu Chunlan and the others went to help Yan Gusheng pack his things, while Yun Duoduo brought him some food.
Just then, seeing that it was just the two of them in the courtyard, Yun Duoduo tentatively started a conversation with Yan Gusheng, "Dad, what do you think of this courtyard?"
"After the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, my parents will be going back home, and the yard will be empty. I'll have someone deliver goods over. You'll be discharged from the hospital around that time, so you can get things started. You won't be bored then."
Yan Gusheng has been staying here for two days now. He likes it very much. The courtyard is spacious and the whole family is together.
Importantly, Yun Duoduo also found him a suitable job to do.
He was very grateful to his daughter-in-law for being so thoughtful, and said with a smile, "Duoduo, thank you so much. You've thought of everything for us. This house is wonderful; it must have cost a lot of money."
"It's alright, the money isn't lost, and the house is still here, isn't it?" Yun Duoduo said with a smile.
Yan Gusheng nodded slightly and continued, "I'm so sorry to have troubled you and your parents during this time. It's been the New Year, and I haven't been feeling well, so they've been incredibly busy. I haven't been able to help them at all and have only added to their burdens. I'm so sorry."
"Dad, we're all family, don't say such things." Yun Duoduo waved her hand, comforting Yan Gusheng, "As long as you stay healthy in the future, nothing will happen."
"Yes, after this experience, I understand now." Speaking of his illness, Yan Gusheng regretted his past actions. "The doctor also said that I just kept putting it off. I had headaches and dizziness from time to time before, but I didn't take it seriously. If I had told you earlier, it wouldn't have gotten so serious. It's all my fault."
"Never mind, I didn't know before, but it's all in the past now. Luckily, everything is fine now."
After saying all that, seeing that Yan Gusheng seemed to be in good spirits, Yun Duoduo tentatively asked, "Dad, I have something to ask you. Can you tell me the truth?"
"What is it?" Yan Gusheng smiled and nodded, gesturing for Yun Duoduo to speak.
Yun Duoduo had actually thought of many opening lines and how to ask the right questions.
Finally, knowing there was no time to beat around the bush and everyone would probably be out soon, she looked directly at Yan Gusheng and said, "Yesterday, when you and Mother were arguing at the hospital, I was outside the door, and I heard everything you said..."
Upon hearing this, Yan Gusheng's expression changed drastically. "You...you..."
Since she had already asked, Yun Duoduo wasn't going to give up halfway. She continued, "So, Mother said that Jun Ting isn't her biological son. What's going on?"
"No, no, you misheard, that's not true." Yan Gusheng probably didn't expect Yun Duoduo to know about this, and was immediately terrified, even somewhat incoherent, "How could Jun Ting not be her son? You, you must have misheard."
Yun Duoduo smiled and shook her head, saying softly, "Dad, Junting doesn't know about this yet, but he should be starting to suspect it. You probably can't hide it from him anymore, because Mom's reaction was very genuine."
At this point, Yan Gusheng calmed down. He looked at Yun Duoduo and made sure that she really knew.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh. "I... I knew that once your mother found out, this matter would definitely come out."
Yun Duoduo looked at him, gesturing for him to tell her what had happened.
This time, Yan Gusheng didn't hide it anymore. He looked around and then whispered to Yun Duoduo, "Speaking of this, I'm sorry to your mother. You can't blame her for her reaction. It was indeed my fault. I owe her."
"Dad, tell me what happened, maybe I can persuade Mom." Actually, even if Yan Gusheng hadn't said anything, Yun Duoduo had already guessed that Wu Chunlan must have been wronged.
"It's like this..." Yan Gusheng slowly began to recount what happened back then.
It turns out that Yan Gusheng did indeed have a relationship with a girl before he married Wu Chunlan.
The girl wasn't a local; she was transferred from the city by the government to support rural development in their area, and she was assigned to live in their home.
The two were of similar age, and over time, they developed feelings for each other.
Two young people, full of youthful vigor and overcome with passion, consummated their relationship and ate the forbidden fruit.
Actually, the two of them weren't afraid at the time, because they planned to be together for life. Yan Gusheng's family also liked the girl very much and had even prepared to arrange their marriage as long as the girl's family agreed.
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