Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Si Tu, I feel sorry for you.
After Qin Mian sent the message, he waited for a while.
However, Si Tu only replied with a "hmm".
Indicates that he knows.
This is actually a bit out of character for him.
Based on her understanding of him, he should have taken advantage of the situation, said now is the time, and then taken advantage of the situation to do something else with her.
However, why was his response so calm, even a little cold?
Maybe……
Is he busy now?
Socializing?
Qin Mian thought about it and felt that it made some sense, so he put down his phone and started the car.
Originally, she wanted to treat Si Tu to a meal and then take advantage of the situation to do something with him.
But unfortunately, he didn't play by the rules tonight.
After returning to the residence, Qin Mian picked up the small toy that Qi Xin bought for her and got out of the car together.
When she went into the bathroom to take a shower, she took the little toy in with her, cleaned it, and prepared to try it out later.
Si Tu refused to give it to her, and she couldn't force him to do so. She couldn't wait any longer and needed some relief.
And she was quite curious about this little toy, after all, she had never tried it before.
Qi Xin said it was fun, so it must be really good.
After lying on the bed and reading the instructions for a while, Qin Mian opened the toy.
It's definitely more enjoyable than solving it on your own, but... it's still a little lacking.
Qin Mian grabbed his phone again and opened Si Tu's Moments.
She wanted to see if he had sent her any new pictures tonight, but when she clicked on it, there were none.
After looking around, it's still the same as before.
After solving the problem, she opened his chat dialog box again, but she didn't see him sending her a message.
It's really strange.
Why is he so quiet tonight?
That's simply not his style.
I already felt that the little toys were not fun enough, and I missed him even more. Now I feel a sense of loss.
Alas, she sighed and felt that she seemed a little abnormal.
Why can't I help missing him?
She felt that it was very necessary to see a Chinese doctor and get some treatment.
So, she picked up her phone again and quickly made an appointment to see it tomorrow.
The old Chinese doctor was indeed very capable. After a thorough examination, he began to prescribe medicine for her and told her to find a boyfriend.
Qin Mian's face flushed instantly.
Not only did her best friends know that she needed a man, but even the old Chinese doctor knew it.
It’s all Si Tu’s fault.
She felt that Si Tu was largely responsible for her current situation.
If he hadn't taken her out to play and she hadn't experienced that ultimate pleasure, she wouldn't have had such a strong need.
But for some reason, he has been quiet these past two days and has not contacted her on his own initiative.
What is he doing?
She wanted to get in touch, but she didn't know how to start a conversation.
She really seldom took the initiative, so she wasn't very good at even provoking men. Inviting him to dinner yesterday afternoon in the name of thanking him was something she could think of and had the courage to do.
It was at noon that day, when she was eating outside, that Jiang Xin sent her a message, and she found out why Si Tu had been so quiet for the past two days.
[Si Tu's parents are divorced, did you know? ]
【Huh?】 Qin Mian was very surprised.
However, when I thought about the fact that both his parents had lovers, I felt that this didn't seem strange.
But...
The two parties have maintained this relationship for so long, why would they suddenly choose to divorce at this time?
Jiang Xin didn't understand either, so he sent her several messages in a row.
Everyone was surprised at the sudden divorce.
[You may not know this, but they've been playing their own games for years, and everyone's used to it.]
【Now I’m leaving so suddenly.】
[The elders all said that they thought his parents would live like this for the rest of their lives.]
[Now several insiders are discussing this matter heatedly.]
[What's the reason? Do you know?] Qin Mian interrupted and asked.
Jiang Xin: [I don't know the details, I just heard the elders talk about it.]
Jiang Xin is from the local area. He and Si Tu were able to study in the same school, so they should have been in the same wealthy circle. Therefore, information between their elders should have been exchanged.
But if the parties involved do not disclose what exactly happened in each company, it is indeed difficult for outsiders to know the inside story.
[But there's someone who should know.] Jiang Xin changed the subject again.
【Who?】 Qin Mian asked.
[Uncle Li, the one who runs the porridge shop, I wonder if you know him.]
Qin Mian: [I know him.]
At the same time, an idea popped into my mind.
That evening, Qin Mian drove to Uncle Li's porridge shop.
"Here I come."
Uncle Li smiled when he saw her. After greeting her, he glanced behind her.
"Mr. Si didn't come?"
Uncle Li probably didn't know that Qin Mian was currently separated from Si Tu. Qin Mian didn't bother explaining at this time and only hummed, "He's busy."
"Ah." Uncle Li sighed and handed her the menu, "It's really heartbreaking."
Qin Mian accepted it and took the opportunity to ask, "Do you know?"
"Yes, I heard it last night." Uncle Li said.
Qin Mian was silent for a moment, hesitant to speak, "His parents..."
Qin Mian really wanted to find out, but he was worried that doing so might cross the line.
Guessing that Qin Mian was one of them, Uncle Li was quite willing to tell her about the Si Tu family.
But it was dinner time now, and he looked around and saw that many customers were coming in continuously.
"This is what I'm talking about." Uncle Li arranged, "You eat first. After you're done, when there are fewer people around, I'll tell you in detail."
"Okay." Qin Mian nodded quickly.
When the store was finished, it was already past eight o'clock, almost nine o'clock. Uncle Li moved a stool, poured a cup of tea, sat next to Qin Mian, and began to tell her about Si Tu's parents.
Both of them had people they liked before they got married, but as heirs to the family, they were particularly conscious and actively cooperated with the marriage arranged by the family, so the two of them got together smoothly with almost no confrontation, and then got married and got a marriage certificate.
We have reached a tacit understanding with each other and will play our own games in the future.
So after Chu Dai became pregnant, Si Jin and she were basically separated.
The time they spent together after their marriage was simply to ensure that Chu Dai was pregnant with a child from both families, to guarantee the bloodline of the heir.
When Si Tu was in elementary school, he gradually began to understand that his parents were different from other people's parents.
They are not as loving as other people's parents, there is no laughter in their home, and every time they meet, they just go through the motions like a business meeting, being polite and distant.
It’s just that I was young at that time, and although I felt the difference, I couldn’t figure out the reason.
It was not until he entered junior high school that his parents stopped hiding the fact that both of them had lovers outside and made it public.
Their lovers would accompany them home, and in front of Si Tu, they would hold hands or exchange ambiguous glances.
Sometimes, he would even accidentally see them hiding in a corner and being intimate.
There are also many people around him who secretly discuss that his father or mother is going to give birth to a younger brother for him outside.
And these words gradually reached Si Tu's ears.
This was the only issue his parents cared about. Because Si Tu was the product of a marriage between two families, from the outset, both families had clearly stipulated that SC Group must ultimately be inherited by Si Tu. This ensured that the assets of both families remained within the common bloodline, preventing them from leaking out. This was one of the original purposes of this marriage.
So his parents would start arguing about this, reminding each other that they could not have illegitimate children outside.
It's not because I feel sorry for Si Tu, it's simply for the benefit of the family.
To them, Si Tu was just a container that could ensure that the family assets did not flow out, nothing more.
Otherwise, they would not have ignored him. How would he feel when he was so young seeing his parents having their own partners outside and not caring about him?
Si Tu was still in adolescence at the time, and his unusual family situation had a strong impact on his worldview.
After so many years, he still can't accept why his family and parents are like this.
It's just that his parents don't care about him and there's nothing he can do.
No matter how powerful a person is, when it comes to problems involving parents, they are basically helpless.
In front of their parents, children seem to be naturally at a disadvantage.
Parents can interfere with their children, but often, children cannot interfere with their parents.
Qin Mian knew this feeling too well.
Some parents are like this. They always feel that they are superior to others and that they are the kings of the family. They never respect or care about their children's thoughts and feelings.
It seems that children are just slaves and victims of their patriarchy and maternal authority.
The more Qin Mian listened, the more uncomfortable he felt. He really felt sorry for Si Tu at that time.
Although she knew that his parents were not in good condition, she did not know the details. It was not until today that she realized what he had endured since he was a child.
If possible, she really wanted to travel back in time and hug him at that time.
Growing up in such an environment, Si Tu did not become mentally distorted, thanks to his grandfather.
Because his parents were busy enjoying themselves with their lovers outside after work and had no time to take care of him, and he was the heir of both families and they absolutely could not let him be wasted, so his grandfather took him to live with him.
With the company of his grandfather, he felt some of the warmth that a normal family should have.
Uncle Li is Grandpa Si Tu’s driver, and one of the people who truly watched Si Tu grow up.
"So, his parents' divorce is inevitable." Uncle Li took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. "Mr. Si should have almost completely taken over SC Group by now, so their mission is complete."
Now that the mission is completed, no one cares about Si Tu's life or death.
Qin Mian sighed and thought about it. Although people cannot travel back to the past, fortunately, she can embrace the present Si Tu.
"Uncle Li." Qin raised his head. "Please pack me a portion of Si Tu's favorite food. I'll take it back to him."
"Oh, okay!" Uncle Li saw that she was obviously worried about Si Tu, and felt happy for him.
My original family is not so good, but I can find someone I love and he/she also loves and cares for me. That is also a kind of luck in life.
He excitedly went to pack up, and Qin Mian picked up his phone again to send a message to Si Tu.
[I came to Uncle Li's shop to drink porridge. I'd like to pack some for you. Do you want it?]
Si Tu replied to the message quite quickly, "Okay, I'll wait for you at home."
[Okay.] Qin Mian was especially considerate of his mood and sent him a warm smiley emoji in return.
It is already the end of November and winter is about to come to Nanzhou. Especially at night, when the wind blows, people begin to feel the chill.
Qin Mian brought some hot porridge to Si Tu's residence in the new district.
He also came back from outside and arrived before her.
When Qin Mian opened the door and went in, he saw him sitting on a high stool in front of the bar drinking.
The wine seemed to have just been opened, and the glass in his hand also seemed to have just been poured, and he had only taken two sips.
However, when she walked in and Si Tu turned to look at her, she found that his face was flushed, his eyes were bloodshot, and the air was filled with a strong smell of alcohol.
Obviously, he must have drunk it before coming back.
While waiting for her to come over, he couldn't help but open a bottle for himself.
Qin Mian glanced at the drinks counter, then turned back to him and said, "Have some porridge."
It doesn’t seem appropriate to advise people to drink less now.
You can't be so sad that you're not even allowed to drink some wine to vent.
The main thing was that he was a good drinker and wouldn't do anything bad just because he was drunk, so if he wanted to drink, let him drink, and Qin Mian didn't stop him.
However, Si Tu was probably drunk and felt dizzy. After getting down from the high chair, he wanted to walk towards her, but suddenly he ran to the bathroom in a disorderly manner.
Qin Mian quickly put down the porridge in his hand and ran over.
Si Tu vomited while leaning on the toilet, and before she came in, he reached out and pressed the flush button.
Qin Mian helped him up from the ground. He was not standing steadily, so he hugged her.
He was tall and strong, and because he was drunk, he had some trouble controlling his body. Qin Mian was almost knocked off his feet by him and stepped back.
After stabilizing herself, she hugged him and whispered to him, "Si Tu."
"Hmm?" Si Tu leaned on her shoulder, closed his eyes, and seemed to want to fall asleep.
"Don't be too sad." Qin Mian stroked his back to comfort him.
Si Tu slowly opened his eyes, and his hazy drunken eyes regained some clarity.
He suddenly withdrew from Qin Mian's embrace, held her shoulders, and looked down at her, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"
No wonder she was so nice today and even packed his favorite porridge for him.
"It's not pity, it's..."
Qin Mian denied his statement.
She also knew that someone like Si Tu wouldn't want others to pity him.
"I feel bad." She found a more accurate way to express it. She raised her hand and stroked his drunken red face. "Si Tu, I feel bad for you."
Si Tu's eyes suddenly became hot, but he didn't want her to see him looking vulnerable.
So he quickly hugged her again so that she couldn't see his reaction.
But unfortunately, he was defenseless towards her and instinctively wanted to confide in her.
"Qin Mian."
"Um?"
"From today on." Si Tu's voice began to tremble, as if he could no longer control his emotions. "I really have no home."
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The author has something to say: Although it is the same whether it existed in the past or not, at least it existed in name.
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