When Li Hongru heard Lu Shi's introduction with his own ears, pain like being struck by thunder quickly swept through his whole body.
His heart seemed to be suddenly squeezed tightly by an invisible big hand, and then torn apart.
The stabbing pain in his heart made it almost impossible for him to breathe. The world before his eyes began to blur and distort. The words spoken during landing echoed in his ears, constantly tormenting his nerves.
Li Hongru turned his hopeful gaze to Zhang Weifang, hoping that everything was fake. However, Zhang Weifang's next words plunged him into endless darkness.
"Lu Shi, don't get me wrong, this is the first time I've seen him since we broke up."
Lu Shi's mouth curled up slightly, and his tone became a little softer unconsciously:
"Well, since there's nothing else to talk about, let's go eat."
Watching the two people leave hand in hand, Li Hongru knew that he really had no chance.
He knew very well that Zhang Weifang was a soft-hearted person. Originally, he was full of expectation and thought that after a year had passed, the unhappiness deep in her heart should have disappeared long ago, right?
Perhaps, the two of them could finally put aside their past grievances and reconcile! After all, time heals all wounds... However, reality often goes against one's wishes, catching people off guard.
Li Hongru never thought that Zhang Weifang would look for another man. After all, there was Hu Zi, and she was reluctant to let Hu Zi suffer any grievances. Could Hu Zi also accept the current man?
In fact, after seeing Li Hongru, Zhang Weifang felt nostalgic, emotional, and aggrieved, but not reluctant.
Zhang Weifang is soft-hearted, but also very stubborn. No matter how wronged or reluctant she is, she will never go back to her ex. That is her only remaining pride.
She didn't accept the new relationship before because she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to let go. After all, she had given her all before, and Hu Zi was the best proof. Moreover, she was also worried that she would meet the wrong person, so she was always hesitant.
Her relationship with Lu Shi has always been long-lasting, without any earth-shaking or passionate events, so Zhang Weifang did not feel like she was in love.
But just now, when Lu Shi walked in, she felt at ease. Her heart was no longer fluctuating or drifting.
Zhang Weifang didn’t know if this could be considered love, but she knew that Lu Shi could bring her warmth and stability, and the sense of security she wanted, which was what she needed most.
Li Hongru really didn't have the courage to stay any longer, so he gave Hu Zi a hundred yuan and left.
Before leaving, he asked Hu Zi one last time:
"Huzi, are you willing to live with your father?"
After not seeing him for a year, Hu Zi felt even more unfamiliar with his father. He refused without even thinking:
"No, I want my mom."
Li Hongru's heart was broken again, like scattered fragments, he felt heartbroken, and the cold wind blew away his last hope.
Li Hongru said with tears in his eyes and a trembling voice:
"Huzi, if you're unhappy one day, remember to call daddy."
"I see."
Li Hongru's departure did not have much impact on Hu Zi. In this year, he had become accustomed to living with his mother, so he did not feel unhappy.
The next day, Zhang Weifang left home and embarked on the journey back to Weiyu City again.
Since there were no special local products at home, they brought her a bag of cornmeal and a bag of dried beans. Zhang Qiao Na sent them away for a long distance with tears in her eyes.
Zhang Weifang also felt uncomfortable, but she still wanted to go back to her home. Only her home could make her completely relax.
The return journey was equally difficult. Zhang Weifang vomited several times and stayed at his second uncle's house in Nanshan City for another day before taking the train home.
After a long and boring drive of more than three hours, we finally arrived at our destination.
Zhang Weifang was already exhausted from sitting for a long time, but when he thought about returning to his warm and comfortable home, all the discomfort disappeared in an instant.
Lu Shi dragged the luggage and Zhang Weifang took Hu Zi by the hand as they walked out of the train station. The air outside the station was exceptionally fresh, as if it could wash away the dust from the journey.
The familiar streets, bustling crowds and noisy sounds make people feel very at home.
They took the familiar No. 4 bus again and arrived home soon.
Zhang Weifang swiftly opened the iron lock of the gate, pushed the door open and walked into the house. As soon as she entered the house, she was dumbfounded. The iron stove had gone out because no one had taken care of it for many days.
The house was as cold as an ice cellar and she couldn't stay there for even a minute.
"Lu Shi, hurry up and light a fire. It's freezing."
Lu Shi looked at Zhang Weifang's impolite look and sighed in his heart. He really had misjudged her before. How could he think that this woman was virtuous?
Since meeting Li Hongru that day, the two of them established a relationship. Then, Zhang Weifang changed. Now she was very rude when giving him orders to do things, and she had completely lost her previous considerate attitude.
Lu Shi was thinking about all sorts of things, but his hands and feet were very active:
"Take Hu Zi to Aunt Feng's house next door for a while. I'll light the stove and you can come back later."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
Zhang Weifang didn't have any regrets and went next door with two cans of oranges.
Lu Shi looked helpless, but he still resigned himself to his fate and began his work. He first carefully took out a thick layer of coal ash from the furnace, which seemed to bear the traces of time.
Then he rummaged around for some old newspapers, crumpled them into balls, and prepared to use them to light the fire. When he found enough newspapers, he lightly lit a match, and the flames instantly rose up, licking the dark corners.
Seeing the fire gradually grow, Lu Shi hurriedly added some small pieces of firewood. The firewood crackled in the fire, as if telling the story of the past. As the firewood burned, the fire became more and more prosperous, and the whole room was filled with a warm atmosphere.
Finally, Lu Shi took a few pieces of black coal and carefully placed them into the stove. The coal was slowly swallowed by the flames, releasing endless heat.
After a while, the fire was blazing, lighting up the entire house and dispelling the winter chill.
At this time, the bed and cabinets in the room were also covered with a thick layer of black dirt.
Lu Shi went to the kitchen and moved two coal briquettes. He took the coal briquettes to Aunt Feng's house and exchanged them for two burning ones. When he came back, he lit the stove in the kitchen.
Aunt Feng looked at Zhang Weifang with an unpredictable expression:
"Weifang, are you and Xiao Lu together?"
"Well, I went home to meet my parents during the Chinese New Year."
Aunt Feng felt sorry for Zhang Weifang, but she still said warmly:
"Xiao Lu is young, and he can support himself by finding a job."
"Yes, I know, Aunt Feng."
When Zhang Weifang saw Lu Shi coming to change the coal briquettes, she knew that the iron stove at home was lit. She stood up and said goodbye with Hu Zi.
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