This was the second time in Guan Shouheng's life that he met Shen Mei alone, and the last time was ten years ago at the Convention and Exhibition Center.
Shen Mei humiliated him that time, and this time, her attitude wasn't much better.
The only difference is that now Shen Mei no longer has the physical strength and energy of the past, and can no longer do anything to him, but can only sit in a wheelchair sickly.
Guan Shouheng had already mentally prepared himself that he would not be welcomed, and in fact this was indeed the case. It had been more than ten minutes since he came in, and Shen Mei did not even look at him.
Perhaps in her eyes, he will always be so insignificant, and he will always be the poor boy who kidnapped her precious daughter.
"Aunt..." He spoke with difficulty, breaking the silence.
"I know what you want to say!" Shen Mei interrupted him and slowly turned the wheelchair, with haggard written all over his old face.
Guan Shouheng's heart suddenly "thumped". Not long had passed since the last time he saw Shen Mei, and she turned out to be a little haggard again.
Shen Mei seemed to be indifferent and said calmly, "Although I am locked up here and cannot get out, there are newspapers and radios. I have also heard about the affairs of the Qiao family and the Fang family. Last time Mint came to me for help. At that time, I had already guessed that someone was planning everything behind the scenes, but I didn't immediately think that that person would be you. Well done, clean and tidy, and caught them all in one go!"
"You're flattered." Guan Shouheng replied humbly. In fact, he didn't feel proud at all. If they hadn't pushed Mint to that point, he wouldn't have taken such extreme measures.
Shenmei snorted and said self-deprecatingly, "Now that things have happened, I do have a special impression of you. When Mint's father died, the family was in ruins. If it hadn't been for you, who would have investigated the tragedy ten years ago? When Fang Rongfeng knew it, When there was going to be a terrorist activity in country C, they kept it secret and deliberately designed Bo Min's father to go to country C to inspect. When the accident happened, he was inspecting a building built by a Chinese businessman. That building was invested by Qiao, and they deliberately evacuated it. The security personnel were involved, so the terrorists had the opportunity to take advantage of it. The Qiao family and the Fang family were in cahoots, and now they have their retribution! I am very grateful to you. It is because of your relationship that all this came to light, but... this cannot offset you. It was a mistake back then!”
"Yes, I did make mistakes back then. If it weren't for me, Bo Mint wouldn't have had such a hard time in the past ten years." Guan Shouheng frankly admitted that if Bo Bo hadn't met him back then, even if something happened to her family later, she wouldn't have done it. As for being in such a state of desolation, maybe she had already gone to Canada with Shen Mei and her grandmother.
"It's good that you know!" Shen Mei was still speaking harshly, showing no signs of softening, "So, you ruined my daughter's life! I won't forgive you just because of what you did today! Even if Mint is willing, But as a mother, I won’t let it go so easily!”
"If you have any requests, just ask me and I will try my best to fulfill them," Guan Shouheng promised.
"Don't act so condescending, I can't stand it!" Shen Mei said sarcastically.
Guan Shouheng didn't care, and said sincerely, "I just want to satisfy you and let Mint feel at ease."
"She feels at ease! Now that she has another child, she can be a good wife and mother with peace of mind from now on!"
Guan Shouheng heard Shen Mei's dissatisfaction and waited for her next words.
Shen Mei did not mince words and told him bluntly, "Now that things have happened, I can no longer object to your remarriage. However, I can't let my daughter live the rest of her life in a mediocre way! Mint has everything she needs since she was born, and she has everything." You are so smart, so don’t say anything stupid to me about being ordinary! I can let you remarry, but I have a condition. When Mint gives birth to a child, she must first go to France to study!"
Guan Shouheng nodded, "That's exactly what I meant. I know her dream has always been to be a top three student in Paris. We can settle in Paris by then."
"Wrong! This has nothing to do with you, you have to let her go by herself!"
"But she is alone..."
"What's wrong with being alone? Who studies abroad without being alone? How can she concentrate when she takes her husband and children to study abroad?" Shen Mei said forcefully, "Guan Shouheng, do you know? Mint had already left before she was 15 years old. All over the world, but she is still stuck in this small place! It is all because of you that she becomes like this! So I have to let her go out, let her see the outside world, let her Go and realize your dream! In the field of simultaneous interpretation, you are eating the food of youth. In just a few short years, do you still want to ask her to help you give birth to and take care of your children? I don’t allow you to go with her. Go to Paris! If you are really serious, just take your child and wait here! If you can endure loneliness and have the patience to take care of your child, it will not be too late to hold a wedding when she has accomplished her studies! "
Shen Mei's attitude was already very clear, and Guan Shouheng gradually understood her painstaking efforts. Although every mother in the world has different ways of educating her children, every mother loves her children.
Shen Mei was right. Even if he and Mint remarried immediately and lived happily as a family of four, she would still have regrets in her heart. Her youth and her dreams were once again lost to him and her husband. The child stumbled.
Even if she doesn't care, he can't care less!
He recalled that she was forced to drop out of school because of her pregnancy. He didn't want her to go through that experience again. At that time, he didn't have the conditions to help her, but now that he has, even if he remarries later, even if he takes care of the child alone, even if It doesn't matter if he misses endlessly, even if happiness comes slower, as long as it is true, he can wait patiently.
Moreover, the process of waiting for her is a kind of happiness in itself.
"Aunt, don't worry, I know what to do."
***
One month later, the world-famous Wanshi Expo officially opened.
At the opening ceremony, Guan Shouheng was still the backbone of simultaneous interpretation, but this time, he was not translating into German, but into French.
Because among the six working languages of the United Nations, there are only Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, which does not include his first major, German, but he has no regrets at all.
He was sitting in the "box" of the French group, and the colleague next to him was the only woman he had ever loved in his life, the mother of his child.
Although Mint is pregnant, her belly is not big yet. With the doctor's permission, she has been working hard during this period, and today's opening meeting is her last before leaving her job.
There were only two people in the French "box", and beside her was the only man she had ever loved in her life, the father of her child.
"Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, everyone! Welcome to the opening of the Wanshi Expo! Welcome all guests, welcome all media reporters..." As the host's voice sounded, the work of the translators in the background also followed.
start.
"3,2,1, let's go!" Guan Shouheng gestured towards Mint.
Mint understood the idea, turned on the microphone at the same time, and said in fluent French translation, "mesdames et messieurs..."
After a simple opening remarks, the host stopped and so did Mint.
She turned to look at Guan Shouheng beside her. He gave her a nod of approval and appreciation, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
However, he didn't have much time to interact with her, because it was his turn to translate below.
Although she knew that he was already familiar with this kind of situation, she still wanted to encourage him, but she didn't dare to speak casually in the "box" and could only use small body language. She gently clenched her fists and made gestures towards him.
He made a cheering gesture.
Guan Shouheng was also unable to speak, but the corners of his brows and eyes suddenly lit up, and a gentle and joyful color appeared in his eyes.
He gently held the microphone and felt a kind of power in his heart, which was stronger than ever before.
Having been a translator for so many years, he used to think it was just a profession or a career, but this time, he felt it was a kind of happiness.
With her company, we fight side by side, with her encouragement, we move forward indomitably!
"The Wanshi Expo is a distinctive forum that encourages humans to be creative and actively participate. It combines science and emotion to present new concepts, ideas, and new technologies that are helpful to human development to the world.
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"The venue not only displays technology and products, but is also accompanied by colorful performances and charming spectacular scenery. It is set up as a space full of festive atmosphere that cannot be experienced in daily life, and has become an ideal place for ordinary citizens to entertain and consume."
"Global integration is globalization, which is the inevitable result of economic and cultural development! The Wanshi Expo is known as the 'Olympic' event of the world's economy, science and technology, and culture!"
Guan Shouheng's translation time was actually Mint's rest time, but she was reluctant to waste such a good opportunity. This was the first time she sat in a "box" with him, partnering and cooperating with each other.
This was a dream they had ten years ago, and it finally came true today!
So, how could she be willing to miss every word and sentence he said?
She didn't want to close her eyes to rest her mind, but chose to look at him intently. There was a French channel in her earphones, and his voice was like a clear spring, slowly flowing through her heart.
It is said that French is the most beautiful language in the world, and this sentence is better confirmed by him. His accent is almost like a real Parisian, making her feel like she is under the Eiffel Tower.
His voice is like the indescribable, secret sadness and disconnected longing that is unique to the cello. Life is as gorgeous as summer flowers, and death is as quiet and beautiful as autumn leaves.
He was sitting in front of the equipment, with a tall and straight posture, confident and unrestrained, and he was like the brave and capable knight who passed through the Arc de Triomphe and returned with victory and glory.
After a long period of translation, Guan Shouheng finally stopped.
Mint glanced at the time, thirty-one minutes and five seconds.
In fact, under normal circumstances, a translator's simultaneous interpretation time will not exceed half an hour at a time, and most of them are fifteen-minute rounds. He is overloaded with work like this today.
Although he has been in some important international conferences before, many political leaders have asked him to take more responsibility. He has this ability, but in the past, every extra minute he turned, he got one more minute of money, but this time, he is completely
Take care of her for free.
The two had a clear division of labor before. Because she was pregnant, he was afraid that she would be too tired, so he took the initiative to take on more tasks. She took a break every fifteen minutes, while he only took a break every half an hour.
When the speaker's words came to an end, the audience burst into thunderous applause. She knew that a share of that applause was given to him.
In addition to admiration and admiration, she felt even more touched.
She gently touched her belly with her hand, and thought of An An who was doing publicity in the exhibition hall at this moment, and suddenly felt that she was the happiest woman in the world!
The opening ceremony went on in an orderly manner and ended successfully after two hours and forty minutes.
Mint also finished the last translation sentence and gently turned off the microphone.
Guan Shouheng couldn't wait to stand up, took her hand, and walked out of the "box".
Mint was also full of expectations, and the two quickly left the backstage and walked towards the exhibition hall.
The area where An An is located is bustling with people. Many parents and children are interested in his "picture English" and come to watch.
One thousand sets of books prepared by the organizing committee were sold out in the blink of an eye, and the animation display on the big screen was also in full swing, and the children were fascinated by it.
An An explained it to the children under the leadership of the staff of the organizing committee. Many children immediately named him their idol and asked him to sign their books.
An An seemed a little embarrassed, but she still fulfilled every child's wish.
He looked up and saw Guan Shouheng and Mint in the crowd, and immediately waved to them, "Mom, Dad, I'm here!"
The first time he heard his son call him daddy, Guan Shouheng suddenly choked, and instantly felt his eyes burning and his nose sore.
He was so excited that he rushed forward quickly, and before An An could react, he picked him up and held him tightly to his chest.
An An felt her body light up and her entire body was lifted into the air.
You must know that he is already ten years old, and he has not been hugged like this for a long, long time. This feeling makes him very, very surprised.
However, he was also moved at the same time, and even his eyes were warm.
He blinked hard and thought about it, it was indeed time to call someone.
"Hi, Dad!"
Guan Shouheng was so excited that he almost fell down. Although he had long felt that his son already recognized him in his heart, and these days, An An has been called in dozens of languages such as German, French, Arabic, Spanish, and Russian.
More than his father, but this time, he was the most excited!
Moisture filled his eyes involuntarily, and he didn't care whether he was embarrassed or not. He let tears fall out of his eyes.
"Hi, son!" he choked and tightened his arms.
People around were curious, but only Mint knew the reason. She joined them with a smile, and a family of three, no, a family of four, hugged each other happily.
***
The first day of the expo came to a successful conclusion.
Guan Shouheng held Mint in one hand and his son in the other, and left the convention and exhibition center with satisfaction.
"Mom, are you tired? Let's take a nap first!" An An considerately handed the pillow in the car to Mint.
"You are the best!" Mint took it with a smile. She was really a little tired, but she felt that the most tired part was her face. She smiled too much that day and her facial muscles ached!
Guan Shouheng helped her fasten her seat belt. After Mint adjusted her posture, she hugged a small pillow and gently closed her eyes.
She didn't notice that after she closed her eyes, the father and son looked at each other in a tacit understanding, both with a "done" expression of victory.
Guan Shouheng immediately started the engine, and the car drove out of the parking space at a steady speed, and then drove onto the road.
The speed of the car is slow, the air-conditioning in the car is also very comfortable, and there are fluffy and soft pillows, which easily create a sleeping environment. There are also the breathing sounds of father and son with different frequencies, but the same reassuring sound. Mint is very fast.
And fell asleep.
Because of her pregnancy lethargy, and because she was a little tired today, and because in the recent period, she had already become accustomed to having two men, one big and one small, by her side, caressing the little baby in her belly.
Even in my dreams I smile.
The car moved forward slowly, and at a certain intersection where he should have turned right, Guan Shouheng turned left instead, with a gentle light flashing in his eyes.
The time was short, and Mint didn't sleep very deeply, but she still didn't notice anything was wrong, because she didn't need to doubt where he would take her. Anyway, as long as he and An An were there, she could go anywhere.
As long as they are there, anywhere is home.
Afraid of waking her up, Guan Shouheng deliberately drove very slowly, so the journey was not too far, and it took him more than half an hour to reach his destination.
The car stopped slowly, and Guan Shouheng paused for a moment, waiting for Mint to wake up on his own.
Maybe there was a connection between her hearts, or maybe there was something pulling her in the dark, but she really opened her eyes faintly within two minutes.
"Are you home?" she asked confusedly.
"Yeah." Guan Shouheng nodded solemnly.
Mint subconsciously looked out the car window, but was suddenly stunned.
On both sides of the road, there are lush green sycamore trees holding high emerald-like green umbrellas, which are high-spirited. At a glance, the environment in this area is very beautiful, and it is a residential area where people are either rich or expensive.
And even though she hadn't been here for a long time, she still recognized it at a glance.
She thought she was still dreaming and blinked hard, but everything in front of her was still there, still so beautiful, still so clear.
An An wisely got out of the car first, ran to the door of the villa, and opened the door with the key in her hand.
The carved door slowly opened, and Guan Shouheng pulled the stunned Mint out of the car, "Baby, we're home!"