Yu Tanqi obediently followed Yu Shangheng into the house.
Yu Shangheng took her to the albizzia tree in the courtyard that had not yet bloomed.
Yu Tanqi didn't understand what was going on and didn't dare to say anything. He just stood there obediently, with his head lowered, looking inexplicably pitiful, as if he was being punished.
After a long silence, Yu Shangheng whispered, "Before, you didn't call me father, but daddy."
Yu Tanqi was startled, pursed his lips, and after a while he spoke softly, "Daddy."
Yu Shangheng naturally heard the hesitation and unnaturalness in her voice.
He lowered his eyes and smiled lightly, with a hint of self-deprecation.
"You and I haven't seen each other for many years, so it's normal that you can't get close to me."
Yu Tanqi didn't say anything. It was a fact that the man in front of her was both familiar and unfamiliar to her. It would be difficult for her to get close to him in a short time.
The same goes for Yu Shangheng. There always seems to be something between the two of them.
"Forget it." Yu Shangheng didn't want to dwell on these things. He looked at his daughter, who had now grown into a beautiful young lady, with a complicated look in his eyes.
He wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back.
Seeing the albizzia tree in front of him, he thought of something else and finally decided to speak: "Tan Qi, Daddy hasn't seen you for many years. Do you resent Daddy?"
Yu Tanqi shook his head: "I don't hate Dad. I understand that Dad had no choice."
This is the truth.
At that time, Xie Lin passed away due to illness, and Yu Shangheng had just been promoted. As a new official, he had many things to do, so he naturally couldn't take care of Yu Tanqi. Sending her to the Xie family in Chenjun was actually the best arrangement.
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