He later traveled to the city on business and considered visiting Yu Jihong, but he didn't have the courage. At that time, his position was unstable, and he dared not cause trouble.
Now, so many years have passed, and the father-in-law has retired. His position and financial situation have emboldened him. Under the pretext of visiting the village, he inquired about Yu Jihong's situation and learned that she was currently living alone and had a daughter whom he believed to be his. He immediately rushed to the city to find Yu Jihong.
Seeing Yu Jihong again, although time has left its mark on her face, it still captivated Lian Wuliang's heart once more. The charm Yu Jihong possesses now is not the naivety of her youth, but the composure and resilience that comes with the sedimentation of life.
Seeing Yu Jihong busy in the shop, he thought of their date, and a surge of heat rose from his lower abdomen, spreading to his ears. He subconsciously clenched his fists, forcefully suppressing the sudden flutter in his heart.
If he told Yu Jihong the truth, there would be no future for them. He wanted to spend the night with Yu Jihong, but since the emperor was far away, his ideas became increasingly audacious.
He was racking his brains, trying to come up with a plan. When he heard about Yu Jihong's situation, he rushed over to see her and confirm whether the daughter was his. He didn't think much else.
After the customers finished buying their clothes and left, Lian Wuliang went back into the store. "Jihong, when I went back and submitted my report, I thought I would get a promotion and a house, so I came to pick you up and go with you. But no, the spots were taken by people with connections. At that time, I was still living in the dormitory, and I couldn't take you to suffer. I worked hard to strive for the next promotion opportunity, and I could take you to enjoy a better life when I was in a better position. But I got sick because of the overwork."
Yu Jihong listened while tidying her clothes, but received no response.
Lian Wuliang continued, “I was in a bad situation during that time. I was in poor health and my job had no future. How could I dare to bring you here to suffer? Later, my health gradually recovered, and I inquired about you. Oh, I inquired about you.”
"How did you find out?" Yu Jihong asked with a hint of suspicion.
"Later, another technician came over, and I asked them to inquire about your family. I know your father's name. It's been too long, and I can't remember the specifics. I only know that they said you were already married, but they didn't say anything else. Since you're married, I don't want to bother you."
"Why are you bothering me now?"
“Jihong, I can’t forget you. I came to the city on a business trip and couldn’t help but come here. Jihong,” Lian Wuliang pulled Yu Jihong to a corner and saw a door. He pushed it open and went into a small kitchen. He pulled Yu Jihong in and pressed her against the wall. “Jihong, you are my first woman. I can’t forget you.” Lian Wuliang brought his mouth close to hers.
Yu Jihong turned her face to the side and pushed Lian Wuliang away, but Lian Wuliang still held her hand tightly. "My daughter is coming back." Only then did Lian Wuliang let go of her hand and walk out.
Yu Jihong's heart pounded. She smelled Lian Wuliang's scent, that familiar scent that had once captivated and enchanted her.
"She's our daughter, isn't she?"
Yu Jihong hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
When he confirmed with Yu Jihong that this was his daughter, Lian Wuliang's expression relaxed. "She must be a beautiful girl!"
Just then, light footsteps came from the doorway. "Mom, I'm off work," Fang Yu called out as she entered.
When Fang Yu saw Lian Wuliang, her smile froze. Looking at him, Fang Yu glanced at Yu Jihong, and had a gut feeling that she knew who he was.
The air in the shop seemed to freeze. Lian Wuliang stared at Fang Yu, his eyes widening, his lips trembling, "Daughter, I am..."
Fang Yu stepped next to Yu Jihong and hid behind her.
“He is,” Yu Jihong said.
Fang Yu didn't speak, but just stared intently at him, then looked at Yu Jihong.
"Get out, my daughter and I need to talk."
“Okay, you all say, we’ll have dinner together, we, our whole family will eat together.” Lian Wuliang looked at Fang Yu, his wrinkles at the corners of his eyes filled with a smile. “Daughter, it’s a bit of a surprise. You and Mom talk for a while, Dad will come over later.”
Yu Jihong ignored him, and Lian Wuliang walked out. "Mom, why is he coming here now? Why didn't he come looking for you back then?"
“He said he had problems at work and was in poor health, and didn’t want me to suffer with him. Later he found out that I was already married.”
"Mom, do you believe me?"
Yu Jihong closed her eyes briefly and sighed, "Nineteen years have passed, and he has suddenly reappeared like this."
"He has a wife and kids now, right?"
"Hmm!" Yu Jihong nodded and pulled Fang Yu over to sit next to her. "Fang Yu, if what he said is true, would you acknowledge him?"
"Mom, this is so sudden. It's the first time I've met him. I don't know how to face him."
Yu Jihong put her arm around Fang Yu's shoulder. Nineteen years had passed, and Yu Jihong's mind was a little muddled. "Fang Yu, don't rush, let's talk about it later. We've been through so much together, let's just keep living our lives as usual. It's okay," Yu Jihong patted Fang Yu's shoulder, as if she were saying to herself, "It's okay, it's okay."
Fang Yu was standing next to Yu Jihong, who was her father's man. It had been 19 years since she had met him, and this was the first time she had seen him.
Lian Wuliang came in again. "Jihong, let's go eat first, daughter." Lian Wuliang smiled at Fang Yu.
"My name is Fang Yu."
"Fang Yu, um, Fang Yu sounds nice."
“I’m not going to dinner; I need to watch the shop,” Yu Jihong coldly refused.
"Close the shop for a bit, it won't make a difference. Let's go eat first." Lian Wuliang reached out to pull him away.
Yu Jihong stepped aside a little, "I need to watch the shop now, I'm not going, we'll talk about it after the shop closes."
Upon hearing this, Lian Wuliang said, "Okay, the shop is closed, we'll have time to chat properly. I'm staying at Friendship Hotel, room 302. Fang Yu, let's go eat. Dad will take you to eat something delicious."
"I'm not going." Fang Yu's voice was soft, but firm.
"Hehehe, that's true. It's been so many years since we last met, so we're a bit distant." Lian Wuliang wasn't embarrassed at all; instead, he laughed even more warmly. "I'll come often in the future."
Another customer came in. "Well, Jihong, I'll be going now. I'll be at the place I just mentioned."
"Boss lady, I heard you have new stock?" Two customers walked in hand in hand.
"Yes, come and take a look, we have some that fit you." Yu Jihong greeted the customers.
Lian Wuliang walked to Fang Yu's side and said, "Fang Yu, I'll be going now. I'll come see you next time."
Fang Yu twisted the corner of her clothes, her lips twitching stiffly.
Lian Wuliang looked at Fang Yu and couldn't help but smile; he was very satisfied with his daughter's appearance.
Lian Wuliang wanted to say something to Yu Jihong, hoping she would come to see him, but Yu Jihong was recommending clothes to customers, so he left the store without saying goodbye.
Lian Wuliang ate something casually on the street and returned to his room. Lying on the bed, he thought about everything that had happened that day. He had found out about Yu Jihong's situation and whereabouts that morning and came to find her immediately.
Yu Jihong's insistence on giving birth to her daughter shows that she has feelings for him. Given Yu Jihong's appearance, even with a daughter, she wouldn't marry a man who is infertile and sexually dysfunctional. Is Yu Jihong saving her virginity and waiting for him? It must be.
But for the sake of his future and interests, he had let her down. Yu Jihong was such a good person, and she raised her daughter so well. Lian Wuliang closed his eyes, sighed, and gently slapped himself. But if he hadn't made that choice, he wouldn't have his current position.
Lian Wuliang took out his phone and called several close friends.
After discussing things with them, he checked the time. Would Yu Jihong come? He thought Yu Jihong would come, so he took a shower first.
There was a knock on the door. Lian Wuliang looked through the peephole and sure enough, Yu Jihong had arrived.
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