Zuo Wenxuan felt sorry for her situation and wanted to help her as much as possible.
But Lin Banxia, though seemingly gentle, actually has a very strong heart, and repeatedly expressed that she did not want to "burden" him.
She would rather live a frugal life than not use almost all her money to make missing person posters.
In this day and age, both photocopying and printing are extremely expensive.
When Zuo Wenxuan helped her tidy up, he made a point of looking at it carefully.
Thanks to her parents' good looks, the little girl in the photo printed on the missing person notice was truly beautiful.
This is probably one of the reasons why she was abducted.
Zuo Wenxuan only hoped that Huanhuan could have a little bit of luck amidst all the misfortunes and protect herself.
These missing person notices were distributed to all the villagers at the end of the charity performance.
The band members are all very, very good people. Seeing how much time and money Lin Banxia has spent on this, it's really not easy for her, and we all feel heartbroken for her.
Over the years, those who have the opportunity and ability have tried their best to help her.
But the role that others could play was too small. Most of the time, Lin Banxia was the one suffering alone.
In order to be a good mother, she did a lot of things that showed her strength.
Zuo Wenxuan was really worried about Lin Banxia's situation, and couldn't help but ask again.
"The orchestra's overall physical examination should be complete by now. How were your results?"
Lin Banxia smiled back at him, her tone remarkably calm.
"Everything is fine, except for a little anemia. The doctor said there's no need to take any medicine and told me to go home and eat something good to replenish my blood."
These words, half-true and half-false, successfully dispelled Zuo Wenxuan's doubts.
He was only thinking about how to make sure Lin Banxia had enough to eat, but he didn't notice the fleeting sadness in her eyes.
How good can someone like her, who is under constant high pressure, be in good health?
When Lin Banxia received her medical examination report, she was shocked by the densely packed data indicating that she was not up to standard.
The blood test alone showed that more than a dozen basic indicators were abnormal.
Nothing else matters. The most important thing is that the doctor said her heart isn't very good and told her to have regular checkups and get plenty of rest, because that way there might be a chance of recovery.
But Lin Banxia herself no longer cared about these things.
Compared to finding her daughter, what are these minor illnesses and pains? She would even be willing to give her own life to bring Huanhuan back.
But there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Thinking of this, Lin Banxia lowered her eyes sadly and remained silent, pursing her lips.
The surrounding environment seemed to become gloomy along with her mood change.
Zuo Wenxuan didn't want her to dwell on these emotions any longer, and wanted to change the subject, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
After struggling with the decision for a long time, he couldn't help but bring up the matter that had been weighing on his mind.
“When we went to Dahe Village for a charity performance last month, I went with you.”
"Yeah."
Lin Banxia came to her senses, was slightly surprised for a moment, and quickly felt guilty.
"I'm sorry, I was so focused on preparing for the charity performance that I didn't even notice you, senior. I'm really sorry."
"You've already called me 'senior brother,' so why are you being so polite with me?"
A hint of helplessness flashed across Zuo Wenxuan's expression.
"There's no need to feel guilty. I didn't take the initiative to contact you because I didn't want to bother you."
He originally thought that there were many things to do at the charity performance, and that he might be able to lend a hand if he went along.
Even if you can't participate in the performance, it would be good to help Lin Banxia distribute some missing person notices.
But the band members were all very capable, and not only did he not find an opportunity, he also saw an unexpected person.
When Lin Banxia stood on the stage, Song Mingqian was actually standing in a corner of the audience, quietly watching her.
She was immersed in her singing and her deep sorrow.
They didn't notice that in the bustling crowd, there was a gaze filled with self-reproach and pain.
Lin Banxia and Song Mingqian have been separated for a long time, and their marriage is only in name.
But somehow, their auras seemed so similar.
Zuo Wenxuan stood by and watched for a long time, but couldn't bear to go up and disturb them.
As an outsider, he shouldn't presume to say anything more.
Song Mingqian looked hurried, probably because he had rushed over after finding out that there was someone in Dahe Village who resembled his daughter.
A large overcoat covered his thin body; he looked travel-worn and unwell.
When the villagers saw him staring blankly at the stage, they came over to talk to him.
"Comrade, you look a bit unfamiliar. You must like Lin Banxia's songs and know she's performing here, so you came all the way here?"
"After the charity performance, the band will distribute some missing person posters. You'll have a chance to talk to Lin Banxia up close. Don't miss this great opportunity."
"I really like her songs."
Song Mingqian forced a smile, but it was a bitter one.
When no one was paying attention to him, he could still glance at his wife on the stage a few more times.
Once someone exposed him, he lost the courage to face Lin Banxia, fearing that his arrival would cause her more trouble.
"I'd be perfectly content just to hear her sing a song, without her saying a word."
"Thank you, ma'am. I have some things to take care of later, so I'll be going now."
Song Mingqian took one last lingering look at the figure on the stage, then turned and left with heavy steps.
Just as quietly as he arrived, he left just as silently.
Zuo Wenxuan saw his desolate figure, but there was nothing he could do to help.
He knew about the relationship between the couple and understood the responsibilities and helplessness that Song Mingqian had to bear, but he couldn't help but sigh.
"They were clearly people who loved each other, so how did things end up like this?"
Lin Banxia glanced at Zuo Wenxuan, somewhat confused by his seemingly nonsensical words.
"Senior brother, what are you saying?"
Zuo Wenxuan came to his senses and, fearing that revealing this would upset her, shook his head.
"It's nothing. I was just thinking it was getting late and I needed to take you home as soon as possible so you wouldn't catch a cold."
He was unaware of the specific results of Lin Banxia's physical examination, but the doctor had spoken to him and the band leader separately.
They felt that Lin Banxia's mental state was not very good, so they asked them to observe her more closely.
Zuo Wenxuan paid special attention to this matter, but after observing her, he found nothing unusual about Lin Banxia except for her fatigue.
As her senior, he couldn't pry into Lin Banxia's personal matters. He could only do his best to stand by her side and silently protect her.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
