Chapter 68 He Wants a Home [VIP]
He wants a home.
A home with her.
——Orange Confessions
Seeing Zhen Dongcheng nodding his head slowly, Zhen Hao felt cold all over and his legs went weak and he staggered.
"Okay, it's Dad who is useless." Over the past few months, He Yunlian's illness and his own mess have put him under tremendous pressure, but he dared not tell his children a word.
Being discovered by Zhen Hao was an unexpected event he had never expected.
After a while, the father and daughter sat on the steps together, but the atmosphere remained silent.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhen Dongcheng finally spoke, his voice seeming to have aged ten years: "Okay, I really tried my best..."
His eyes were slightly red, and his temples were already gray. He was no longer the tall and straight man he used to be.
It was also at this moment that Zhen Hao truly realized that his father was old.
Humanity is truly powerless in the face of time. Wrinkles will creep onto once plump cheeks, white hair will stain thousands of strands of black hair, and aging is the pause imposed by time...
"Dad, what's going on?" Zhen Hao stammered, but in the end he chose to understand the whole story first.
"Can you not tell me?" Zhen Dongcheng's eyes were evasive, as if he didn't want to talk in detail.
"Dad..." Zhen Hao's tone suddenly became serious. "If you don't explain clearly, how can I find a way to help you? Besides, we are a family. Is there anything we can't discuss?"
Faced with her earnest gaze, Zhen Dongcheng finally told her everything.
"This is what happened..." He simply said a few words, then lowered his head, not daring to look at Zhen Hao again.
"Dad, you're not telling the truth." Zhen Hao knew her father well. Zhen Dongben was kindhearted, so gentle that even Grandma Zhen called him "cowardly." How could someone who would fidget at the mere mention of a lie possibly deceive her?
"Dad, please don't hide it from me." Zhen Hao asked.
Five minutes later, Zhen Hao returned to the study in a daze.
Some truths are better left unknown, but some truths must be known.
After Zhen Hao went downstairs, Zhen Dongcheng sat alone on the terrace and smoked for a long time, until the sun set in the west and the stars came out.
He thought about jumping off the tall building, but this was the small home that he and his family had worked so hard to build and decorate, and he didn't want to dirty it.
Zhen Mei's voice behind him brought him back to reality. It was his second daughter who came up to call him downstairs for dinner.
He responded, looked at the rolling hills in the distance, and then sighed heavily.
In the end, he was unable to walk out of the mountains.
At the dinner table, Zhen acted as if nothing had happened and ate very little as usual, but he spoke even less than before.
He Yunlian still complained that the dishes were too bland, and the soup was too salty. In short, there was no dish on the table that satisfied her.
Zhen Dongcheng would occasionally make eye contact with Zhen Hao, and each time he would guiltily lower his head and pretend to pick up food or eat rice. No one present noticed the secret between the father and daughter.
When they were almost done eating, Zhen Hao finally spoke up, "After dinner, Amei and I will go back to the city and start work tomorrow."
"Yeah." Zhen Dongcheng nodded absentmindedly.
He Yunlian grumbled dissatisfiedly: "Work, work, all I do is work every day!"
"Does everyone have to quit their jobs and stay at home with you?" Zhen Dongben was already in a bad mood, and he couldn't help but retort when he heard her say that.
"Zhen Dongcheng, you've become more capable, haven't you?" He Yunlian threw the bowl down. "All you do all day is talk and talk, and I never see you bring any money home!"
"Money, money, money! What else do you care about besides money?" Zhen Dongcheng could no longer bear it. The usually gentle man's eyes turned red with anger. "I haven't missed out on food and drink for you and your mother over the years, have I? Huh?"
"Is it enough to just feed and nourish your wife and children?" He Yunlian's temper flared up. "Zhen Dongcheng, you're useless. Do you hear me? You're the most useless person in the world!"
"That's enough." Zhen Hao interrupted with a cold voice, "Wait until I'm gone before you start arguing. I don't want to hear it."
As early as junior high school, she hoped that her parents would divorce so that she could live with her father.
Now that more than ten years have passed, she no longer minds her parents' separation.
What’s the point of a marriage without love and money?
Her two short sentences instantly silenced Zhen Dongcheng and his wife. Even Zhen Mei, who had been concentrating on eating, didn't dare to say a word.
Since when did the eldest daughter's aura become so strong? Zhen Dongcheng didn't know, and He Yunlian didn't know even more.
The couple just felt that their son Haohao seemed to have really grown up.
This family farce started with a word from Zhen Hao and ended with a word from Zhen Hao.
She suddenly felt tired and wanted to escape from this home as soon as possible and never come back.
So after saying that, she went back to the house early.
Li, Zhen Mei came in soon after.
"Sister, do you think our future will be good?" Zhen Mei seemed to have suffered a great blow, "Why
After a moment, he answered firmly, "Happiness will also be there."
Will the future really be good, will happiness truly be there? In truth, even Zhen Hao herself didn't know. But Zhen Mei was still so young, a recent graduate, full of boundless longing for the future, and she didn't want to spread negativity.
Whether it was a lie or a nice word to encourage himself and Zhen Mei, at least at this moment, Zhen Hao was still right.
As long as you work hard and keep moving forward, one day you will stand on a smooth road. Even if there are not flowers all over the ground, at least you will have a clear conscience.
By the time Zhen Hao and his companions drove back to the city, it was already eleven o'clock in the evening.
The noise in my ears faded away in an instant. The lights of thousands of houses outside the window were still bright, but the rooms without lights were pitch black.
She sat alone quietly in the computer chair, staring at the bright lights flashing in the darkness in a daze.
Only when she is alone can she think about things calmly.
But she didn't sit there for long before Zhen Mei's voice came from outside the door: "Sister, do you want to go out for a walk? I'm tired of walking around and want to eat something. I miss the barbecue place at the bridge head."
"Okay, I'll change my clothes and be right there." Zhen Hao replied.
It had been a long time since the two sisters had a quiet walk and chat. The long-lost tranquility brought a little relief to Zhen Hao's depressed mood.
They walked around the quiet trail by the river and stopped at a place in tacit understanding.
Walk across the bridge in front of you, and on the other side is the barbecue restaurant that Zhen Mei mentioned.
"I seem to smell the aroma of barbecue, sister, let's go over there quickly!" Zhen Mei smiled, her eyes full of desire for delicious food.
It would have been fine if she hadn't mentioned it. When she did, Zhen Hao's appetite was aroused and he wanted to have a couple of bites right away.
When the two arrived at the barbecue restaurant, it was the busiest time of the day, with people sitting inside and outside.
The boss said there were no empty seats and if you didn’t mind, you could share a table with other guests.
Zhen Hao and Zhen Mei looked at each other and said in unison, "Let's share a table."
The boss then led them to a table in the corner.
It's a good seat, quiet and not crowded. Zhen Hao thought as he walked.
But when she saw the people sitting around the table, her smile suddenly froze.
Isn’t this too coincidental?
She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Zhen Mei beside her. Seeing that she was also surprised, she reluctantly believed that they had not made an appointment.
"Why are you guys here too?" Unlike Zhen Hao's awkwardness, Zhen Mei was beaming with joy. She walked over in two or three steps and sat down, holding Chen Yi's arm. "What a coincidence."
What a coincidence indeed.
Not only was Chen Yi present, but also his cousin Chen Que, and more importantly—
Zhen Hao's gaze fell on the man in the corner.
The dim light fell on his face, and he sat there calmly, looking at Zhen Hao with a look that was even warmer than the mundane atmosphere of the city.
People say that beauty is best seen under the lamp, but if you ask her, it is also great to see handsome men under the lamp.
"Teacher Zhen, what a coincidence." Shen Que was clearly greeting Zhen Hao, but his eyes fell on Shi Xu meaningfully, and then turned back to Zhen Hao.
"Mr. Shen, what a coincidence." Zhen Hao withdrew his gaze from the time sequence and said to Shen Que with a smile.
This table is really well put together.
Zhen Mei and Shen Yi were already ordering their favorites side by side. Shi Xu also pushed the menu in his hand to Zhen Hao: "Take a look and see what else you want to eat. Just order it."
Zhen Hao glanced at the food he had already selected and found that most of them were his favorites, so he shook his head and said, "That's enough. Order more if you don't have enough after you finish it."
Shixu didn't force her, and soon called the boss to place the order.
While waiting for the barbecue to be served, the few of them chatted idly.
Zhen Hao looked at the time sequence that was obviously out of tune with this place, and suddenly realized something.
She had ignored the problems between herself and time for too long, or perhaps she was running away from facing the cruel reality. But now that Zhen Dongcheng was in trouble, the crisis hidden deep under the lake gradually surfaced, forcing her to start thinking seriously about some things.
"Sister?" Zhen Mei called Zhen Hao twice, and when she didn't respond, she called again.
"Huh?" Zhen Hao finally came back to his senses. "What's wrong?"
"What are you thinking about so intently?" Zhen Mei pushed the hot skewers of meat towards her. "Your favorite."
Shi Xu also noticed that something was wrong with Zhen Hao, but he said nothing and focused on the prawn in his hand.
Zhen Hao had just taken her second bite of the skewer when a bowl of shrimp meat, as big as a mountain, was handed to her. She looked up in slight surprise, and her gaze met Shi Xu's calm gaze.
"Wow, sister, Brother Shixu is so good to you!" Zhen Mei exclaimed.
"Don't be envious, you have it too." Just as Zhen Mei finished speaking, Chen Yi also pushed a small bowl of shrimp meat in front of her.
However, Shen said that he was hurt: "That's enough."
He suddenly felt that he shouldn't go out at night.
"Brother, you are not a child anymore. Find me a sister-in-law as soon as possible so that I don't have to be a light bulb all the time." Chen Yi joked.
"You are quite courageous, you even dare to urge me." Shen Que smiled, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
Why is this beer a bit bitter tonight...
He shook his head helplessly, and a slim figure flashed through his mind at the right moment.
Is it because he doesn't want to find a sister-in-law for Chen Yi? It's because the moon in his heart refuses to run towards him.
Just as he was lost in thought, the cell phone on the table vibrated.
He picked it up and saw who sent the message, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Mr. Shen, I miss you. Will you come and accompany me tonight?"
Even after so many intimate encounters, Lou Jianing still insisted on calling him Mr. Shen. In order to gain a formal status, he obeyed her in everything and did not dare to have any objections.
Lou Jianing's words aroused the itch in Shen Que's heart. He couldn't wait any longer and stood up to say goodbye: "Everyone, I suddenly have something urgent to do, so I have to leave first."
If Shi Xu knew that his good brother Chen Que was also like him, willing to be the underground lover of his beloved, he would definitely sigh, "Brothers in distress."
On the other side, after sending the message, Lou Jianing looked at the man sleeping soundly beside her, and a feeling of disgust surged in her heart.
This castle was like a huge cage that trapped her tightly and she couldn't escape.
The owner of the castle was like a ghost, and he might summon her here one day to spend the whole night in pleasure. Even though he was extremely gentle to her and even though he gave her supreme pleasure, she still hated him.
And Shen Que was one of the means she used to take revenge on him.
Half an hour later, Shen Que saw Lou Jianing in a villa on the outskirts of the city.
"Aning, I'm here." As soon as he saw her, he could no longer bear the longing for her and hugged her tightly in his arms.
"Mr. Shen, have you missed me?" Lou Jianing's soft fingers were as nimble as a snake, climbing up the man's back little by little, making gentle circles.
Shen answered this question with his actions.
He picked up Lou Jianing and carried her sideways, strode to the bed and put her on. Just as his hot lips were about to kiss her, the woman blocked it with her delicate hands, and said in a sweet voice: "Mr. Shen, let's just hold each other tonight to sleep, okay?"
It's not just this side that's hot and humid, it's the other side as well.
After finishing the barbecue, Zhen Hao didn't want to disturb Zhen Mei and Shen Yi, the young couple, who were enjoying their post-holiday warmth, so he took the initiative to say, "Amei, you guys go first. Shi Xu and I have something to discuss."
This was just her excuse, but Shi Xu took it seriously: "It just so happens that I just learned a new type of coffee, want to try it?"
"You're inviting me to have coffee so late, aren't you going to let me sleep?" Zhen Hao glanced at him.
As they were talking, the two had already gotten into the car. When Zhen Hao lowered her head to fasten her seat belt and looked up, the man's hot lips had already kissed her, but they left in an instant.
Shi Xu said in a hoarse voice, "Do you really want to stay up all night?"
"I don't know what you are talking about." Zhen Hao reached out and pushed his chest, but failed. Instead, he was hugged tightly.
"Don't move, let me hold you for a while." The hot breath from Shi Xu's words brushed past her ears, making her feel itchy, and her heart felt itchy as well.
She listened to Shi Xu again and said slowly: "Okay, I have missed you so much these days. I miss you so much."
She just let him hold her quietly for a while, feeling mixed emotions.
When they drove back to Shixu's house, he couldn't help but hug him as soon as he entered the door, and then a hot kiss fell on him.
Zhen Hao's body was very honest and she began to cater to him unconsciously.
This time, they were not on the bed, but on the floor covered with a thick cashmere blanket, again and again, until the man was exhausted, and until their breathing gradually became steady.
Shi Xu hugged Zhen Hao from behind, placed his big hands on her lower abdomen, and said in a voice full of satisfaction: "Okay, I want to live here forever."
Zhen Hao's ears instantly turned red when she understood what he meant. She couldn't help but scold him: "Be serious."
"You are the only one I have ever been frivolous with in my life." Shi Xu rubbed her back gently and said seriously.
He suddenly wanted to have a home.
A home with good things.
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