Chapter 55 55 "I started liking you when I was in high school"...
His warm, shallow breath blew on her face, burning her heart and making it curl up.
Chen Zhan's eyelashes trembled twice, he raised his eyes to look at him, and said seriously: "That's it..."
"When you're sad, I can hug you." She leaned on his chest, her arms around his back, "Just like now."
Her furry head rested on his chest, and her soft hair rubbed against his neck.
He Jingsui was so happy with her coaxing that he raised his hand to hold her head, and one arm was tightly around her waist.
He steadied her, and they both fell onto the sofa, Chen Zhan on top, He Jingsui on the bottom.
This posture may be a little ambiguous.
His soft, hot palms pressed against her waist, preventing her from moving or leaving.
The two of them were clinging to each other very closely.
He Jingsui lowered his eyes to look at the top of the girl's head in his arms, his voice still as lazy as before, "Just hug me?"
"Chen Zhan, is this how you coax me?"
In Chen Zhan's opinion, a hug is the most reassuring gesture in the world.
This was what she thought was the most effective way to coax people.
"How can I coax her?" She poked her head out from his arms, her eyes filled with the purest clarity.
That kind of cleanliness made He Jingsui feel a shameful desire to destroy.
He lifted her chin with his finger, raised his eyebrows and said something to her mischievously. Chen Zan's face instantly turned mature.
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He Hongliang’s birthday party was held in the He family’s old house with great fanfare.
Mr. He has a high reputation and prestige outside. In addition to those branches related to the He family, many famous families in the circle also went to the He family to celebrate the old man's birthday.
Everyone came here in a lively atmosphere and gathered together to chat.
"Happy birthday, Grandpa! I wish you good health and a long life!"
The smile on He Hongliang's face almost reached the corners of his eyes. He thanked everyone and invited them to eat and drink well.
He Jinzhou and Tao Ling were both with him.
There were many guests at home, and the old man was in a good mood, so He Jinzhou changed his usual state and relaxed.
He chatted with him in a relaxed tone, "Dad, look, a lot of people have come to celebrate your birthday. It's so lively outside. Should we go out for a walk?"
Although He Hongliang was in good spirits, his legs and feet became less convenient as he got older. He rejected He Jinzhou's proposal and asked about another matter.
"I asked you to call my grandson. Did you call?"
He Jinzhou thought of the unpleasant phone call yesterday, his eyes evasive, and he said perfunctorily, "I called..."
"Don't try to deceive me," He Hongliang stared at him for a few seconds and immediately exposed him, "I can tell you didn't fight me when you looked like that."
“…”
"I really hit him," He Jinzhou told him, "but your grandson didn't give me face, so it was very difficult to invite him."
He Hongliang snorted coldly.
The atmosphere between the father and son seemed to be getting more and more tense. Tao Ling, who was standing next to He Jinzhou, was wearing a light pink cheongsam. She was pregnant, but it was only the first few months, and her belly was only slightly visible.
Today, in order to celebrate He Hongliang's birthday, she dressed up very formally, putting rouge and powder on her face, and even her cheongsam was carefully selected.
Seeing that the atmosphere between them was not right, Tao Ling quickly and gently interrupted and called He Hongliang "Dad".
He Hongliang turned his head to look.
Tao Ling walked over with a smile and handed over a small wooden box. It was made of fine sandalwood, with a smooth surface and a feel as smooth as mutton-fat jade. It was obvious that it was very expensive.
"This is a gift from me to you. I heard from Jin Zhou that you like calligraphy, so I asked someone to make you a brush." She spoke so gently that it was really hard to dislike her. "Happy birthday to you."
He Hongliang looked at the young woman in front of him and suddenly thought of the wrong things he had done in the past.
To be honest, all of this, the mistakes, ultimately started with him.
He was the one who arranged the marriage with the Tao family. At that time, he had no idea about He Jinzhou and Ye Qingfei. He Jinzhou was also young and hot-headed. At that time, he loved Ye Qingfei madly and would rather sever his father-son relationship to marry her. Ye Qingfei was a good girl, but she was not a good match for their He family. If the He family wanted to gain a foothold, they had to marry into the Tao family.
What's more, the He family's circle was filled with many wealthy people, all of whom were cunning. If Ye Qingfei married into their He family, the gossip from outsiders would only increase, not decrease. It was hard to imagine that scene. If such unpleasant words fell into Ye Qingfei's ears, he didn't know if she would be able to bear it.
He once tried to persuade Ye Qingfei. This girl was also very gentle and listened to him patiently. He said such cruel words at that time, but she didn't shed a single tear.
Her eyes were filled with the beautiful expectation of living with He Jinzhou. She smiled and said to him, "Mr. He, I know you are doing this for Jinzhou and the entire He family. Jinzhou and I truly love each other. I once hated my ordinary background and even thought that if my family background was better, I could be with Jinzhou forever."
"But Jin Zhou told me that he doesn't care about these things. He only cares about me and our unborn child..."
At that time, he was surprised that their feelings had become so strong.
The unborn child made him soft-hearted, but it was this soft-heartedness that changed everything that happened later.
As the He family's business grew bigger and bigger in He Jinzhou's hands, his greed was nurtured in the brutal business world. At that time, he suddenly understood what He Hongliang had said to him about the "marriage alliance".
The cycle of fate gradually returned to the starting point.
In the end, the He family married into the Tao family.
"dad?"
Tao Ling's voice rang out.
He Hongliang came back to his senses, and in his kind eyes, Tao Ling's face went from blurry to clear.
He raised his hand to take the wooden box and smiled faintly at her, "You are thoughtful."
“This is what I should do.”
After He Hongliang took the gift box from Tao Ling, he did not open it directly. Instead, he handed the gift box to the servant beside him and asked her to help take it to the study.
I thought that because of this episode, He Hongliang would not remember the phone call.
Unexpectedly, he looked at He Jinzhou again and brought the topic back. He urged him with a serious look on his face, "You, call my grandson right away! Even if you have to beg him, you must get him back to me!"
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"Did you hear that?" He Hongliang had a serious face, holding his cane in both hands, and his tone did not allow for disobedience.
He Jinzhou didn't dare to disobey and could only nod in agreement.
Although he was extremely reluctant, he still gritted his teeth and said, "I'll call him right now and ask him to come back to you..."
But just as he finished speaking, a lazy voice came from outside.
"The old man is looking forward to my return."
The slow and leisurely tone made everyone in the room turn their heads and look.
He Jingsui walked in with his hands in his pockets, a faint smile on his face, and ignored everyone else present except He Hongliang.
He stood in front of He Hongliang, tall and thin.
He Hongliang stood up with the help of a cane, and his bright eyes swept across his face.
Show a kind smile.
"You kid, how long has it been since you came back to see grandpa..."
"I'm busy," He Jingsui smiled. "Look, I came all the way back just to celebrate your birthday."
He Hongliang really hadn't seen his grandson for a long time. Because of He Jinzhou and Tao Ling's marriage, he felt very guilty towards He Jingsui and Ye Qingfei.
But He Jingsui still treated him as his grandfather.
Tears welled up in his eyes for some reason, and he nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'm glad you're back, I'm glad you're back."
"Oh, by the way, I know you like to write calligraphy at home, so I brought you some brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone. There are too many things, so I'll give them to Aunt Zhang."
"Okay, okay, this is a good gift, this is a good gift. After the birthday party, Grandpa, I will use your pen and paper to write some beautiful calligraphy, and you can take it back then."
The grandfather and grandson were chatting happily, which made Tao Ling, who had given the same gift as He Jingsui, feel a little uncomfortable.
Coincidentally, at this time, a relative who liked to meddle in other people's affairs came and joked with He Hongliang in a meaningful way.
"Grandpa, you're so lucky! Your grandchildren, sons, and daughters-in-law are all so kind to you, giving you gifts one after another." She smiled. "That makes me curious. Grandpa, your Aling and Asui both gave you the same gift. Whose gift did you like better?"
You can understand this just by listening to it.
He Jingsui looked at He Hongliang in front of him, then casually glanced at Tao Ling beside He Jinzhou.
She was dressed very beautifully today, and standing next to He Jinzhou, the two of them really looked like a perfect match. Her belly was a little noticeable, and He Jingsu thought of her pretentious look in front of Ye Qingfei's grave that day.
He Jing then coldly turned his eyes away and turned his gaze to the relative's face.
There was an invisible oppression in his eyes, and the way he looked at her coldly made her back feel cold, as if an invisible hand was strangling her throat, making it impossible for her to breathe.
The relative shut up guiltily and didn't dare to make things unpleasant again.
The atmosphere was tense for a while.
Mr. He's emotions were written all over his face. He pounded his cane on the ground, showing no mercy to the other party. "A gift is a gift. There's no need to compare."
"That's right," He Jingsui interrupted lightly. He snorted softly, as if deliberately trying to embarrass her. "This wonderful day has been ruined by your words. Are you deliberately trying to embarrass my grandfather?"
“…”
In the end, the relative's face turned red and blue, and he was pulled away by someone nearby.
The He family has many relatives, and the banquet is quite sumptuous.
They all surrounded He Hongliang and He Jinzhou and said nice things to them. Some of them wanted to seek cooperation, some wanted to get to know them. In short, they all had a purpose.
He Jing then sat down a little further away from them, leaning lazily against his chair, a glass of wine swaying in his hand. He felt lonely and desolate.
As night fell, lights came on in the garden of the old house, and the voices in the distance were still noisy. He looked at those people who swarmed in to get benefits from the He family, and praised He Hongliang, He Jinzhou, He Jinzhou, and then Tao Ling.
"A Ling looks so beautiful today, He Jinzhou, you are so lucky."
"This belly is so precious, He Jinzhou, you have to protect your wife, you hear me? The He family's addition still depends on A Ling, you have to treat her well..."
“…”
“…”
"Tsk." He Jingsui curled his lips sarcastically. The night wind blew slowly. He Jingsui withdrew his gaze, raised his head and drank all the wine in the glass.
He no longer looked at their ugly faces.
The cool night breeze blew a few strands of hair on his forehead, and his eyebrows and eyes were deep and clear.
Immersed in this light illuminated by interests, he suddenly remembered the days when Ye Qingfei was around.
That kind of light is warm.
He Jing grabbed another glass of wine from the side and drank it. Then he stood up and took out cigarettes and a lighter from his pocket.
He bit the cigarette loosely into his mouth, pressed the lighter with his finger, tilted his head to block the wind and lit the cigarette.
He actually has a light smoking habit, and he hasn't touched it since he got together with Chen Zan.
This was the first cigarette he had smoked in a long time.
Smoke slowly came out from his lips, and the smell of nicotine filled his nose.
He stood quietly, his dark eyes melting into the darkness. Behind him, the bright lights intertwined with laughter and joy.
The originally gray world seemed to be getting darker little by little.
He suddenly missed Chen Zan a little.
I miss her looking at him seriously with her clean and pure eyes, and saying that she could coax him if he was unhappy.
Just thinking of her face, He Jingsui felt soft in the depths of his heart.
He smiled softly, his lips curved deeply. He took out his cell phone and wanted to call her.
As soon as he took it out, He Hongliang walked up to him.
He Jingsui had no choice but to give up the idea of talking to her. He put out the cigarette he had only taken a few puffs of and threw it into the nearby haystack.
He turned around and politely called out "Grandpa".
"Why are you alone here and not going in?"
He Jingsui said, "Let's enjoy the breeze and see the scenery."
The light was bright, shrouding his figure.
He turned his head to look at the old man beside him, chuckled and pulled his lip, "It's windy outside, you should go inside."
He Hongliang did not leave as he was told. He stood beside He Jingsui, accompanying him and chatting with him.
There are no stars in the sky tonight, and it is so dark that there is no end in sight.
Like an abyss.
He Hongliang called him, "A Sui."
"Um?"
"For so many years, Grandpa has been holding back some words," he sighed heavily, his voice full of vicissitudes, "Your father, it's my fault that I didn't teach him well."
"It was me who arranged for him to marry the girl from the Tao family, but it was also me who arranged for your father and your mother to get married. Your mother was a good girl, and it was me who ruined her."
In the years after Ye Qingfei's death, he woke up in pain every day and night. The unexpected route directly disrupted his pre-made plan, and finally caused chaos in the family and the destruction of his family.
These were all things of the past, but whenever someone mentioned Ye Qingfei, He Jingsui's heart still ached uncontrollably. His emotions surged silently in his eyes, and he remained silent.
"It's our He family who has wronged her."
He Jingsui didn't stay there for long. He took a taxi back home.
The lights in the house were still on, and the warm light in the living room leaked out faintly. He stood outside the door. At that moment, he felt as if he had returned to his childhood. No matter how late he came back from outside, Ye Qingfei would always light up the lights in the living room and sit on the sofa waiting for him.
His heart softened at the touch of the light, so He Jing walked in, passed through the entrance hall, and came to the living room.
The scene in the living room made his eyes sore.
The girl sat on the sofa, leaning over, one slender arm supporting her head, her eyes closed as she dozed off. Her hair was a little messy, some even covering her face.
He Jing then walked over with light steps, kneeling before her, raising his hands to brush away the strands of hair that were covering her face. Her slender eyelashes were like butterfly wings, scattering dust on his heart, and his fingers gently stroked her eyebrows.
Chen Zan woke up at this moment. She opened her eyes hazily and saw He Jingsui appear in front of her.
She was startled for a moment, then smiled and threw herself into his arms.
Her arms were hooked around his neck, her eyes sparkling with joy, and her voice was filled with surprise, "You're back!"
The warm fragrance in his arms filled his nostrils, and he finally felt something real.
He Jing then hooked his hands around her legs and stood up. Chen Zhan then wrapped her legs around his waist and hung on him like a koala.
In this position, He Jing then sat on the sofa holding Chen Zan.
Chen Zan sat on his lap.
He put his arm around her waist, "Why don't you go back to your room if you want to sleep?"
"Because I want to wait for you to come back." Chen Zan put her arms around his neck and kept some distance from him. Her soft face was smiling like a flower under the light, and her eyebrows were curved.
The hand around her waist tightened a little, and a few blue veins appeared on the back of his hand.
He curled his lips, his eyes filled with love closely following her gaze. There was a sense of satisfaction in his eyes as he asked knowingly. He raised his chin slightly and asked, "Why are you waiting for me to come back?"
Chen Zhan didn't notice the fox tail he was showing to her at all, and replied very naturally: "Accompany you."
"I'm afraid you'll be unhappy alone."
He Jing then nodded as if he suddenly understood something, "Oh."
"So, are you happy today?"
He Jingsui's acting was really good. After thinking carefully for a while, he said to Chen Zan in a muffled voice, "I'm not very happy."
The four words "not very happy" seemed to become the fulcrum for Chen Zan to vent her emotions, and He Jingsui was the stick that pried open the pain in her heart.
She hugged him tight.
Hug him tightly.
She didn't want to make him unhappy, so she decided to coax him.
She breathed a heavy sigh, as if she had made the decision for a long time before speaking it out.
Looking at him, her voice was very nervous, "He Jingsui, I want to tell you a secret of mine."
He was so close, his eyes as black as ink.
At that moment, the only sound in Chen Zan's quiet world was the sound of his violent heartbeat.
"Actually, I started liking you when I was in high school."
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