He would never forget what she said back then: "Brother Jingze, I'm leaving soon for the United States. Even if you come back now, you won't see me again."
This was a statement that represented despair for me. I was sick at the time, and nobody knew about it. That was when I felt utterly hopeless and lost all will to live.
Why did this happen? Why did I lose her? The teacher's words flashed through my mind. Was I really destined to be alone for the rest of my life?
How unfair is fate? Why was I given hope, only to end up like this? It taught this heartless, cold-blooded person how to love, but she didn't choose me.
I fell ill; I already had a fever, and now I'm completely bedridden. I understand that feeling of utter despair.
During that period, I worked like crazy, leaving myself no energy to think about anything else.
All that remained in my heart was sadness.
At that time, I had no appetite. Although I didn't have any thoughts of dying, I really couldn't eat, so I lost a lot of weight.
Almost a year later, I received a letter from her.
I felt my heart start beating again. Looking at the gift she gave me, I realized she wanted my help.
She'll let you do anything, as long as she says so.
I started studying foreign languages like crazy. The translators around me thought I was working too hard, but if I didn't, she would be all I could think about.
Several foreigners were setting up factories in China, but I was even more proactive than them, doing everything myself, and my foreign language skills improved by leaps and bounds.
When I was talking to them, I wanted to know about her situation, but these people weren't very familiar with her and they knew very little about her.
But I didn't give up. I finally mustered up the courage to go home.
Grandma was a rational person; she showed herself a photo of herself and that man.
Seeing how well-matched they were together, and seeing the smile on her face, was something I didn't want to admit.
"Jingze, you must let go."
"Great-Grandma, I will never be able to let you go in this lifetime."
Why are you doing this to yourself?
"I will wait for her forever. I believe I will wait for her one day."
The old lady shook her head, and the mother burst into tears.
I've never seen a mother like this before, but I really can't bring myself to find another woman.
He knelt before his parents, begging for their forgiveness for his stubbornness. He wanted to wait for her his whole life, even though he knew deep down there was probably no hope. But he just wanted to persist.
Grandma finally agreed, and Mom yelled at her for the first time, but it didn't change anything.
Away from home, it's back to a busy life.
She finally found someone to live with. She took exceptional care of him, based on the care his family had given Hongmei.
I learned a lot about her life abroad. I know she's still so radiant.
I must have been proud back then, right? I was genuinely happy for her and proud of her.
Knowing what she liked to hear, Zhao Hao told her about every detail of her life there.
That period was the happiest time of my life. I was deceiving myself, thinking that she had gone abroad to study and that we weren't married, and that I was waiting for her at home.
Four years passed very quickly, and in the last year I kept counting down the days until she came back.
But he didn't know when she would return, and she was sent out again. By the time he returned, she had indeed become someone else's woman and was pregnant.
Perhaps I've become immune to being hurt. Although it's very painful, it's not nearly as despairing as when I first found out she was getting married.
She was sent out again. That man was too petty; he wouldn't allow her to get close to him at all.
Would I feel the same way? Even someone as powerful as Zhang Shouyi had insecurities. This realization made me feel much better.
She went out again without complaint, because it was for her work, and she was willing to do it.
Her parents, grandparents, and great-grandmother all came to the capital. They really treated Hongmei like their granddaughter.
She feels at ease knowing her family is by her side. And with that silly boy who also likes her.
When I finally got a call from my great-grandmother, I learned that she had given birth to four boys.
At the time, I just felt sorry for her. I had seen her pregnant before, and it was exhausting to look at.
The two drove straight home, taking turns, but the car couldn't be parked.
He returned to the capital without stopping, and went back to her side.
Looking at the four boys, she felt a little dizzy. But when she looked at the child who looked just like Hongmei, a voice inside her told her, "This is my son, my own."
Grandma told herself that Zhang Shouyi had agreed to let the third son recognize her as his godfather.
That feeling of joy is like a sudden, refreshing sensation that runs from the top of your head to your heels.
Holding this child, her own son, she felt a sense of fulfillment she had never experienced before.
From now on, I need to work even harder to give my son the best. I need to start saving up for his future wife.
She was transferred back and started working in the department. Hongmei told herself that she didn't want to hold herself back.
I have this thought myself. I used to be indifferent to worldly desires, but now that I have a son, I want to pave the way for him.
Although they were both in the capital, he couldn't see her every day because Zhang Shouyi was wary of him.
Was he afraid he would steal her away? But he had given up on any unrealistic ideas in his life.
He thought to himself that in his next life, he would never be arrogant again and would never let her slip away from him again.
My happiest moment right now is seeing my son. Looking at that quirky, incredibly beautiful son, all my fatherly love is rekindled.
The children are also going up the mountain to study, so I'm trying to find a way to go up the mountain too, even if it's just for two days a week, I want to spend time with my son.
Watching him grow up day by day, that kind of happiness is incomparable.
His official position rose higher and higher, and the power he wielded grew ever greater.
That's what I want; I just want more and more power.
Knowing that Zhenye would inherit Zhang Shouyi's position, he knew his own son couldn't be any less capable. So he worked tirelessly to pave the way for him.
That child really didn't disappoint me; he was exceptionally intelligent and very close to me.
After Zhou Shixiong's death, Hongmei became pregnant again.
I really didn't want her to suffer, but looking at her smile, I couldn't say anything.
Hongmei gave birth to three more sons, but none of them were daughters. One of the children looked remarkably like Hongmei.
She still wanted him, but Zhang Shouyi just wouldn't agree.
She abandoned all her dignity, knelt down before him, and begged him to give her Xiao Wu to her, to make him her second son.
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