When I was in school, I was surrounded by classmates, and it was rare to have a little time to spend with my adorable child after school, but... my future father-in-law ruined it all!
"My darling, can you spend the whole day with me today?" Lu Ziyin asked tentatively.
Ding Kemeng looked at Lu Ziyin's nervous eyes and couldn't help but smile: "Mm."
She can spend the whole day with him today!
...
It's only been about half a month since Lu Ziyin's birthday party ended, and the final exams are here.
In order to have a good New Year, everyone lost interest in playing and started studying seriously.
The three-day final exams passed quickly, and winter vacation began.
As in previous years, Ding Kemeng's family first visited her grandmother's house in City C for the Spring Festival, and then went to visit her maternal grandfather. The entire winter vacation was busy but fulfilling.
Lu Ziyin obediently went abroad to the hospital to be with her mother.
Qin Wan's health was deteriorating, and the doctor advised that her family should accompany her. Lu Ziyin dared not neglect her, so she had to stay at the hospital with Qin Wan every moment.
Mr. Lu also reduced his workload and often took time to visit Qin Wan. However, since his company headquarters was in China, it was indeed inconvenient to travel between the two countries all the time.
Outside the ward, Lu Ziyin waited until Qin Wan fell asleep before coming out.
“Ziyin, always guarding like this…” Father Lu looked at Lu Ziyin, the meaning of his words was self-evident.
Lu Ziyin also knew that his father and mother had divorced long ago, and he had done enough. So many years of resentment and mutual torment had been enough; things shouldn't continue like this.
"You can go now. I'll keep an eye on things here. You've done enough." Lu Ziyin no longer insisted that her father stay with her mother.
Seeing that his son had come to terms with it, Mr. Lu didn't say anything more. He patted his son on the back reassuringly and left.
Not long after Mr. Lu left, the doctor arrived. Seeing that only Lu Ziyin was there, he looked unwell. "Mr. Lu, why did your father leave?"
"What's wrong?" Lu Ziyin asked with concern when she saw the doctor's pale face.
The doctor handed over the documents, saying, "We need to schedule a surgery for Ms. Qin Wan, but this requires the signature of Ms. Qin Wan's immediate family member or spouse."
"It's alright if my father is gone," Lu Ziyin said casually, glancing at the document.
The doctor thought Lu Ziyin was joking, and his expression turned somewhat grim. "Mr. Lu, this matter concerns your mother's health; it's no small matter!"
“I know.” Lu Ziyin looked up, met the doctor’s gaze, and said calmly, “But my parents are divorced.”
The doctor was taken aback by the answer and looked somewhat embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Mr. Lu." He had always thought Mr. Lu was a loving couple because he saw him frequently visiting his wife. He never imagined that the two of them were already divorced.
“Well, this word…” the doctor hesitated.
"I'll figure something out, don't worry." Lu Ziyin returned the documents to the doctor and turned to leave.
He is not yet eighteen years old and cannot sign this document, so he needs to find his mother's guardian, the head of the Qin family, his maternal grandfather!
Winter break is only a little over twenty days. Everyone celebrates the New Year and travels around, and it passes by quickly. So, the start of school will be here in the blink of an eye.
On the first day of the second semester of her junior year, Lu Ziyin missed school again.
"Sister Meng, Brother Lu didn't come to school, aren't you going to ask him anything?" Tang Zhizhou had been observing Ding Kemeng all day. Lu Ziyin didn't come to school, but Ding Kemeng acted as if nothing had happened and didn't ask anything!
This doesn't make sense!
Ding Kemeng put down her pen and looked up: "Then what do you think I should ask?"
"Uh..." Tang Zhizhou was stumped by the question and didn't know how to answer it for a moment.
"Idiot, Lu Ziyin already told Ding Kemeng that he had something to do, why are you worrying about it!" Xie Sichen shook his head helplessly as he looked at Tang Zhizhou's stupid appearance.
Ding Kemeng laughed, "He did tell me." A week before the start of the semester, Lu Ziyin called her to tell her that he would be taking a two-month leave. As for what it was about, although Lu Ziyin didn't say it explicitly, Ding Kemeng had a guess.
"Sister Meng, you already know!" Tang Zhizhou exclaimed in disappointment.
Lu Ziyin almost always spends the Lunar New Year with his mother. In previous years, he would just stay with Aunt Qin for the New Year. But in recent years, Lu Ziyin has been disappearing for longer and longer periods of winter, which has made Tang Zhizhou a little worried.
"My son, don't you think that Ziyin has been disappearing for longer and longer periods of time these past few years?" Tang Zhizhou's expression turned serious for the first time, his tone filled with worry.
Xie Sichen had already noticed it, but since Lu Ziyin didn't say anything, he pretended nothing had happened and didn't ask.
"If it really comes to that, he should tell us. Don't overthink it." Lu Ziyin isn't that fragile. He won't break down so easily now.
"I hope so..."
Although she couldn't see Lu Ziyin for two months, Ding Kemeng didn't find it too difficult because she could talk to Lu Ziyin for a little while every day.
May arrived quickly, and on the last day of the three-day Labor Day holiday, Ding Kemeng finally received a message from Lu Ziyin that she was back. She had been at home learning to bake cakes with her mother when her phone rang. Without caring that her hands were covered in flour, Ding Kemeng changed her shoes and rushed out.
Ding's mother vaguely guessed what had happened, but didn't stop her. She let her go out, only reminding her before she left: "Come home early."
Ding Kemeng ran all the way downstairs, and sure enough, she saw the person she had been longing for at the corner! "Ziyin!"
Lu Ziyin looked up suddenly, and the fragrant little girl hugged him tightly!
Lu Ziyin instinctively tightened his arms around the girl, burying his face in her shoulder. Neither of them spoke.
Not long after, the two sat down in a coffee shop.
Lu Ziyin ordered several desserts that Ding Kemeng liked. He was originally sitting opposite her, but as soon as the waiter left, he immediately got up and sat next to her, squeezing in with her.
Their hands were clasped tightly under the table, and they just sat there quietly without saying a word, but even so, they were very happy.
Ding Kemeng ate a little cake, and after a while, she spoke softly: "Ziyin, have you... finished taking care of your mother's affairs?"
"Hmm." Lu Ziyin squeezed Ding Kemeng's hand and continued, "The surgery is over, and things are much more stable now, so I came back."
"That's good." Ding Kemeng didn't ask any more questions, afraid of upsetting Lu Ziyin, who was already very sad because of his biological mother.
Lu Ziyin finished her coffee in one gulp, paused for a moment, and then said, "Baby, aren't you going to ask me about my biological mother?"
Ding Kemeng's heart skipped a beat, and she stammered, "Then, are you willing to tell me?"
She didn't want to force him.
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