Chapter 74 Why didn't you come looking for me?
The driver glanced at her in the rearview mirror.
"Girl, there's no hurdle you can't overcome, don't be too down. You're still young, you have a long life ahead of you."
Upon hearing this, Song Zhiwei's nose tingled again, and her eyes reddened once more.
Even a complete stranger could feel sorry for her and was willing to gently comfort her.
Yet the person who brought her into this world could be so heartless.
She pursed her chapped lips, trying to suppress the sob in her throat.
"Um... thank you."
Half an hour later, the car came to a steady stop downstairs in the Xingheyuan residential area.
The streetlights cast a dim yellow glow on the sidewalk, which was covered with a thin layer of snow, and a chill swept over us.
She mechanically took out her phone to scan the QR code and pay.
After paying, she slowly pushed open the car door, and a gust of cold wind immediately rushed in, making her shiver.
Just as she lowered her head to get out of the car and was about to close the door,
The driver suddenly leaned forward and whispered, "Go back early. It's too cold. Don't stay outside for too long. If you catch a cold, no one will care about you."
Song Zhiwei paused, her back slightly stiffening.
She nodded gently, her lips moved slightly, and she whispered, "Thank you, Master."
After saying that, she closed the car door and stood alone on the empty street corner.
Watching the taxi slowly start moving, its taillights gradually disappearing into the night.
When she got home, she didn't say a word, didn't even take out the key, kicked off her shoes and went straight to the bedroom.
She collapsed onto the bed with a thud, without even changing her clothes.
The bed was soft, but she felt a tightness in her chest.
In the darkness, the scene from just now kept replaying in my mind's eye.
Qin Yunshu's expression, the crisp and clean slap, Zhou Yunhan's smug sneer from behind, and Zhou Yuce's hesitant gaze.
She suddenly realized that perhaps Qin Yunshu knew the truth from beginning to end.
But when forced to choose sides, the biological mother still chose to protect the other side, insisting without hesitation that she was the thief.
At that moment, her heart sank completely.
It's not just disappointment, it's utter despair.
From then on, she would no longer fantasize about maternal love, no longer crave an apology, and no longer naively believe that as long as she was obedient, well-behaved, and sensible, she could earn a little bit of warmth.
It turns out that, in some people's eyes, she was born unworthy of being treated kindly.
She clicked into Qin Yunshu's chat box, and the familiar conversation record was still the one she had sent a few days ago: "Are you coming back tonight?", but the other party had not replied.
She stared at the screen for a long time, her eyes sore they could barely open, and her heartbeat slowed to the point of stopping.
Finally, she bit her lip, her hand slipped, and she blocked and deleted the contact.
Okay, let's leave it at that.
She curled up on the bed, hugging her knees tightly, tears falling onto the blankets, wetting them patch by patch.
As I cried, my throat became sore and my chest felt so tight that I couldn't breathe.
Gradually, the voice lowered, and the breathing became even.
She was exhausted, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she fell asleep without realizing it.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already 11 p.m.
The room was pitch black, the curtains were tightly drawn, and not a single ray of light could get in.
She raised her hand to rub her dry eyes, sat up, and felt dizzy.
It was pitch black outside; you couldn't even see the moon.
She got up and walked towards the living room, her steps unsteady, her slippers making a soft sound on the floor.
She wanted to find something to eat to fill her stomach, even just a bowl of instant noodles would do.
But there was nothing in the refrigerator except for a few bottles of mineral water and half a carton of milk.
I had only gone halfway when there was a knock on the door.
Thump, thump, thump.
The sudden sound startled Song Zhiwei, and her heart began to race.
Various images flashed through my mind instantly.
She held her breath and slowly moved to the door.
He paused for a few seconds with his finger on the peephole before slowly leaning closer to look.
The moment their eyes met, she froze.
The person standing outside the door was Sheng Tingzhou.
He was wearing a long, dark gray coat with the collar slightly turned up.
His expression was stern, his brows slightly furrowed, yet strangely enough, he gave off a feeling of...
He's been waiting here for a while.
"What's up?"
She asked through the door, her voice hoarse.
I guess it's because I cried for too long; my throat is dry and sore, and it's difficult for me to say even a single word.
"Open the door."
His voice was low, seeping in through the crack in the door.
Song Zhiwei wanted to pretend she hadn't heard.
Her eyes were swollen like walnuts, and there were still tear stains on her cheeks. She didn't want to see anyone at all.
But the next second, the person outside the door softened their tone and said almost softly, "Listen to me, open the door."
She hesitated for a few seconds, her fingertips trembling on the doorknob, before finally turning the lock.
As soon as the door opened, Sheng Tingzhou's tall figure immediately blocked the entrance.
He looked down at her swollen, red eyes, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment.
He held the paper bag in his right hand, a wisp of steam still rising from the edge.
The aroma of the food wafted in along with the cold wind emanating from him.
Are you hungry? I brought you dinner.
Song Zhiwei's stomach immediately growled, the rumbling sound particularly noticeable in the quiet night.
Her face flushed, and she instinctively hugged her arms.
She lowered her head, her eyelashes drooping, and murmured softly, "Thank you..."
Sheng Tingzhou didn't say much, nor did he ask her why she was crying, and he didn't mention Qin Yunshu's name.
He walked straight into the living room, placed the bag on the coffee table, and then took out the items one by one.
After setting everything out, he turned around and waved to her: "Come and eat."
Song Zhiwei was still standing there, her hands clutching the hem of her nightgown.
Seeing this scene, my heart skipped a beat.
She closed the door, slowly walked over, and sat down opposite him.
The chair made a slight scraping sound. She sat down at the table, head down, not daring to look at him.
Sheng Tingzhou handed over a pair of chopsticks, made of wood and still slightly warm, which he had taken out of the bag along with the chopsticks.
"Eat it while it's hot."
She gripped her chopsticks tightly and ate slowly, taking small bites.
It tasted great; the ribs were perfectly sweet and sour, the meat was tender, and the soup was still warm. One sip and you felt warm all over.
She ate intently, unaware that tears were welling up in her eyes again.
Halfway through the meal, tears suddenly welled up again, falling into the bowl with a soft thud, creating tiny ripples on the clear soup surface.
Afraid of being seen, she quickly lowered her head and ate her rice faster than before.
"Is my cooking really that bad?"
Sheng Tingzhou suddenly moved closer and gently cupped her face in one hand.
Song Zhiwei froze instantly.
She bit her lips so hard that the teeth marks were so deep that they almost bled.
She desperately tried to hold back, suppressing the overwhelming emotions that were about to burst forth, lest they completely collapse.
She knew perfectly well what was going on in her heart.
When she first returned from abroad, she had very high expectations of Qin Yunshu.
But reality slapped her in the face without mercy.
The feeling of being abandoned by the person closest to her overwhelmed her in an instant.
I felt completely drained of energy, leaving only a sense of bewilderment and dull pain.
Looking at her like this, Sheng Tingzhou felt a pang of heartache.
He raised his hand and gently pried open her reddened lips with his thumb.
"You've been wronged, why didn't you come to me?"
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