The car drove all the way and arrived at Song Yuzhou's hometown in the evening.
The second time Jiang Zhining came to this beautiful village, she was still amazed by its beauty.
Spring is the season when all things come back to life. When you get off the car at the village entrance and walk inside, you will see wild flowers blooming on the roadside.
Jiang Zhining held Xixi's hand, while Song Chen and Song Ye walked behind them.
"Xixi, do you still remember this place?" Jiang Zhining asked curiously.
Xixi shook her head.
"Yes, you were still young at that time." Jiang Zhining responded truthfully.
Jiang Zhining turned around to look at Song Chen and Song Ye, but saw that Song Chen was pursing his lips and his brows were slightly furrowed.
Seeing his appearance, Jiang Zhining was shocked.
Then he remembered that Song Chen had lived here before being taken away by Song Yuzhou.
Those memories of abuse all happened in this village.
Song Chen walked forward step by step, his steps were heavy, and memories of the past kept flashing before his eyes.
It was so deeply etched in his mind that he thought he had forgotten it all.
It turns out that I have never forgotten.
"Yuzhou is back." Uncle Song, who had just returned from the fields, saw them and said in surprise, "Song Chen and Song Ye are back too. Is this Xixi?"
When Song Chen and Song Ye saw him, they spoke sensibly, "Hello, uncle."
Although Xixi didn't recognize him, she saw her brothers all speaking and called out with a smile, "Hello, uncle."
Uncle Song's face was filled with smiles: "Hey, everything is fine. I haven't seen you for three years, and you've all grown up so much. It's great."
Hearing this, Jiang Zhining's eyes flashed with surprise.
This means that after leaving the village, the three children never returned.
After greeting each other, Song Yuzhou and the children continued to move forward.
There is no school today, all the children in the village are at home.
Many people recognized Song Chen and asked, "Hey, isn't that Song Chen? Why is he back?"
"Yeah, I was beaten black and blue by his mother before, and now I'm a little uncomfortable with this."
"that is."
Listening to the children's casual conversation, Song Chen clenched his fists again and again.
With his head lowered, something flickered in his eyes.
Jiang Zhining also heard those words and looked at Song Chen worriedly, and saw that his eyes were full of restraint and repression.
Looking down, Jiang Zhining clearly felt that his hands were shaking.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhining frowned slightly.
Finally arriving outside the house, Song Yuzhou took out the key and opened the door.
"Wow, is this our home? It's so big." Xixi walked inside curiously, and Song Ye also walked in.
Song Ye left here when he was over three years old, and he doesn't have many memories of those dark times.
Seeing Xixi walk into the house, he followed her in.
Song Chen looked at the door but didn't step forward.
Looking at the house in front of me, that familiar fear came over me.
Almost subconsciously, Song Chen took a step back.
"Song Chen." Jiang Zhining came to his side.
Hearing the voice, Song Chen was pulled away from his memories.
"Why don't you come into the house?" Jiang Zhining asked gently.
"It's okay." Song Chen responded calmly.
As he spoke, Song Chen took a deep breath and walked inside.
Looking at his back, Jiang Zhining followed him in.
The house had been uninhabited and was covered in dust.
So Song Yuzhou called everyone over and started to clean up the house together.
Xixi seemed very excited. Although she was small, she worked very hard at doing housework.
Song Chen, who is usually the most agile, was unusually quiet today.
When Song Chen was sweeping the floor with his head down, Song Ye patted his shoulder.
The next second, Song Chen seemed to have a stress reaction and pushed Song Ye away forcefully.
Song Ye lost his balance and fell to the ground.
"Brother, what are you doing?" Song Ye's eyes turned red with grievance.
Song Yuzhou and Jiang Zhining looked at them. Song Yuzhou wanted to step forward, but was stopped by Jiang Zhining, who shook his head at her.
Song Chen came back to his senses and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you just now."
As he said that, he helped Song Ye up.
As if remembering something, Song Ye asked, "Are you thinking about Mom?"
Song Chen's body stiffened, and he pursed his lips without saying a word.
He turned around and continued to clean up.
"After coming back, Song Chen became even more silent." Song Yuzhou's brows were filled with worry. "He looked very similar to the way he looked when I came back to pick him up."
Jiang Zhining hummed: "Don't worry, I'll talk to him later."
"Okay." Song Yuzhou responded and continued with the work in his hands.
After the house was tidied, Song Ye searched through the house and found several toys.
"Wow, there are toys." Xixi's eyes lit up.
"My brother told me that my father bought these for him when he was a child." Song Ye said reminiscingly, "My biological father."
Song Chen glanced at the toys that were almost broken and was distracted for a moment.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Jiang Zhining stepped forward and said, "Song Chen, can we talk?"
Song Chen looked at her and nodded slowly.
Then, Jiang Zhining took his hand and walked into the yard.
Seeing his expression, Jiang Zhining asked, "Do you have any regrets about this place?"
Song Chen raised his head and looked into her sincere eyes. He was silent for a moment and nodded slowly.
"I know you had a very painful time here during those years. But that's all in the past, and the person who hurt you has been caught." Jiang Zhining said softly.
Song Chen looked at the house in front of him: "I have grown up. Before I came back, I thought I would not be afraid."
Jiang Zhining's heart skipped a beat.
"Song Chen..."
"I'm fine." Song Chen interrupted her and smiled palely, "Don't worry about me."
After saying that, Song Chen walked into the house with his fists clenched.
Seeing his expression, Jiang Zhining's brows were filled with worry: "How can I help him?"
Being abused by one's own mother for several years is a painful experience that only those who have experienced it can understand.
At this time, Aunt Song and several neighbors came in.
"Yuzhou, when I heard your uncle say you were back, I didn't believe it. I didn't expect it to be true." Aunt Song said enthusiastically.
Jiang Zhining saw the person coming and said with a smile, "Auntie, it's been a long time since we last met. I just happened to bring some specialties from North City with me this time. They're perfect for everyone to share."
"Zhi Ning, you kid, why did you bring back some local specialties?" Aunt Song smiled.
Jiang Zhining took out the specialties she had prepared and distributed them to everyone. Aunt Song and she gave the most because they were relatives.
After receiving the gifts, everyone had a smile on their face.
"Seeing Yuzhou so happy, I can finally let go of my worry. If my elder brother and sister-in-law knew about this, they would definitely be very pleased." Aunt Song said with emotion.
"Yes. That's Song Chen, right? I haven't seen him for three years. He has grown a lot." said an aunt.
"That's right. When Yuzhou took him away, he was still a little kid. I didn't expect him to grow up like this. That child is really unfortunate to have such a mother."
When Song Chen heard their conversation, he lowered his head even more.
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