It was a cashmere scarf with beige and khaki patchwork, suitable for both men and women.
Yu Xiangyang took the scarf and wrapped it around Wen Qiuning's neck.
The corners of his lips curled up and his movements were gentle, as if he was doing something very precious. Wen Qiuning raised her face and gave her slender neck to Yu Xiangyang.
The soft warmth of the cashmere scarf wrapped around her neck touched her heart, just like Yu Xiangyang, safe and warm.
She was greedy for this feeling and greedy for everything Xiangyang brought her.
She stared at Yu Xiangyang infatuatedly until he put on the scarf. She admired it with satisfaction and said, "I think it looks very beautiful."
Wen Qiuning came back to her senses and picked up another scarf to put on Yu Xiangyang.
The two walked out of the store wearing the same scarf.
The winter sunshine penetrates the clouds and haze, covers the earth, and warms every heart that longs for sunshine.
On the ground, a connected shadow moved towards the direction of the sunlight.
The two of them were left with happy smiles along the way.
The stairs in the tube building were very narrow. Yu Xiangyang held Wen Qiuning's hand and went upstairs. A woman in her fifties happened to be coming down the stairs, and Wen Qiuning accidentally bumped into the woman with her shoulder.
"I'm sorry, Auntie. I was careless." Wen Qiuning apologized quickly.
The woman rolled her eyes at her and scoffed, "What the hell!"
Wen Qiuning was stunned by the woman's impoliteness. Yu Xiangyang's face immediately fell, and he said to the woman in a very bad tone: "Why are you so rude?!"
The woman continued walking, glancing at Yu Xiangyang with disdain, muttering, "A bastard, and you treat him like a treasure."
The sound was not loud, just loud enough for both of them to hear.
"Stop right there!"
Yu Xiangyang was about to go downstairs to argue with the woman, but Wen Qiuning stopped him, "Forget it."
Wen Qiuning had heard the most unpleasant words before, and she didn't bother to argue with such people.
Furthermore, Wen Qiuning was well aware of these women's ability to act like spoiled brats and cheat. If Yu Xiangyang went to argue with her, it would not be worth it if he was blackmailed by such people.
Yu Xiangyang said angrily, "How can we just let it go? You said such rude words!"
Wen Qiuning said calmly, "It's not worth arguing with these people. Let's go home."
After a pause, she added, "Don't tell my mother what happened just now."
Yu Xiangyang felt distressed and held her hand tightly, "I know, but don't be afraid! If they bully you, you have to tell me, and they won't dare to do it again after I give them a beating."
Wen Qiuning suddenly felt so sad that she wanted to cry.
From childhood to adulthood, she has heard all kinds of unpleasant words, but only Yu Xiangyang told her not to be afraid and he would stand up for her.
Before I reached the door of my house, I saw Wen Qin squatting at the door mopping the floor.
As they approached, they saw some water on the ground and the door was also wet.
Wen Qin dodged his gaze and took the initiative to explain, "Just now I was carrying a basin of water and accidentally bumped into the door and spilled it."
Yu Xiangyang snatched the mop from Wen Qin's hand, "Auntie, let me do it."
Wen Qiuning stood there without moving, his eyes growing colder by the second.
She knew the reason all too well; she had experienced similar situations many times.
But she couldn't understand how the neighbors knew about their past.
Yu Xiangyang reminded her, "Your cotton shoes are wet, go in quickly."
Wen Qiuning glanced at Wen Qin, but Wen Qin felt guilty and didn't dare to look at her.
Yu Xiangyang tidied himself up and went into the house, closing the door because the temperature outside was too low.
The mother and daughter sat quietly by the fire. Wen Qin quickly took a chair and said, "Xiangyang, come over and warm yourself by the fire."
Yu Xiangyang sat next to Wen Qiuning. Wen Qin noticed that they were wearing the same scarf. "Xiangyang, have you ever planned on getting married?"
Yu Xiangyang glanced at Wen Qiuning and was about to say, "I'm fine with either. It depends on Ningning."
Wen Qiuning spoke first: "Why do you always ask about getting married? I don't have any plans for the time being."
Her tone was so bad that Yu Xiangyang was stunned for a moment.
It was the first time that Yu Xiangyang heard Wen Qiuning speak to Wen Qin in such a tone. Before, she was always patient and gentle.
Wen Qin lowered her head.
She just wanted the two of them to get married as soon as possible so that Wen Qiuning could leave this place as soon as possible.
The atmosphere froze for a moment, and Yu Xiangyang quickly smoothed things over, saying what he hadn't said just now, "Auntie, as long as Ningning is willing to marry, I am willing to marry her anytime."
"Okay." Wen Qin nodded, and after a moment she found an excuse and went back to the bedroom.
After Wen Qin left, Yu Xiangyang pulled a chair closer to Wen Qiuning and put his big hand on the back of her hand.
"Ningning, don't worry about what outsiders say."
Wen Qiuning lowered her eyes and said nothing.
She didn't want to care what others said, but the fact that she was a bastard was an unchangeable fact.
I thought I wouldn't be bullied if I left that place, but it still went on as usual.
She just wanted to live a peaceful life, but why did everyone use this incident to mock and bully them?
In the afternoon, after Yu Xiangyang left, the room returned to a tense atmosphere.
Wen Qiuning didn't want to talk.
In her heart, she blamed Wen Qin for not finding a good man to live with and doing something that would be ridiculed by the world. This thought had never occurred to her since she was old enough to understand things, but it suddenly appeared today.
However, what she hated even more was the father she had never met.
Everything that she and Wen Qin encountered was caused by this irresponsible man.
Wen Qin also didn't say anything. She felt guilty towards her daughter and didn't know what to say.
Until lying on the bed in the darkness, Wen Qiuning asked: "Mom, who is that man?"
In the silent night, these words spoken in an ordinary voice were like a thunderclap, causing Wen Qin's ears to ring.
When she was a child, Wen Qiuning had asked Wen Qin countless times why she didn't have a father.
Every time she asked this question, Wen Qin would hug her and cry sadly.
Later, when Wen Qiuning grew up a little, he never asked this question again.
Today, she suddenly asked again, referring to the man.
Without waiting for De Wenqin's answer, Wen Qiuning continued, "I'm already this old. Even if he's a murderer, I can accept it."
Wen Qin covered her mouth to stop herself from crying out loud. After a long while, she finally said, "It was Mom who made the mistake."
"You made a mistake and gave birth to me?" Wen Qiuning's voice was as calm as water. "Why would you still want to protect such a heartless man?"
"I don't have the right to choose. After coming into this world, don't I even have the right to know my own life?"
Wen Qin said, "Just treat him as dead."
"I had originally thought he was dead, but he still lives on in your heart." Wen Qiuning changed the question, "How can I know what kind of brilliant man is this that makes you still protect him?"
Wen Qin: “…”
Seeing Wen Qiuning's persistence tonight and her unwillingness to give up until she got the answer, Wen Qin thought for a long time before slowly telling her what happened that year.
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