Foreigners are not allowed to attend Chinese Valentine's Day, so Mint doesn't have any holidays. Moreover, she will graduate next month and is currently busy preparing her graduation thesis, so time is tight.
Guan Shouheng is not much better than her. The Global Wealth Forum Summit will be held in Xihai three days later. As a simultaneous interpreter specially hired by the organizer, he has to rush back. But from Paris to Xihai, just on the plane.
It had been more than 20 hours, and some preparations needed to be made before the meeting, so he had to leave tonight.
Just like the past three years, every parting is extremely difficult to say goodbye to, but this time, the melancholy thoughts are slightly reduced, and the dawn of hope is more.
"As soon as my graduation ceremony is over, I will return to China immediately," Mint promised.
Guan Shouheng couldn't help but hugged her, looking at her with dark eyes full of expectation, "I'm waiting for you."
"I'm waiting for you too, mommy has to come back soon!" Beibei was not to be outdone, she opened her short little arms and jumped up with her fleshy little body.
An An bent down and picked up his sister. Beibei immediately gave him a silly smile, "Brother is the best!"
Mint took her daughter, held her in her arms and kissed her again and again, making the little girl giggle non-stop. It was not until the time was up that Guan Shouheng had to take her daughter back, and the father and daughter reluctantly headed to the airport.
After more than 20 hours of long-distance flight, they returned to Xihai, and after another dozens of minutes of driving, they finally returned home.
Guan Shouheng took good care of his daughter on the plane. Beibei ate and slept all the way, so she was in good spirits after getting off the plane. And because of the time difference, the little girl was not sleepy at all and was very
She was energetic. As soon as she got home, she immediately flew in happily like a small colorful butterfly and shouted loudly, "Duoduo! I'm back! Duoduo... Duoduo..."
A little boy soon walked out of the villa. He was handsome, handsome, and about the same age as An An. He also had a similar temperament, but he was much calmer than An An. His whole person inadvertently gave off an air of indifference and alienation.
However, when he saw Beibei's little figure, a gentle look immediately appeared in his gloomy eyes.
Today she is wearing a pink babydoll dress, with two cute little braids on her round head, a smile brighter than the sun on her pink face, and her big black eyes are also smiling.
A crescent moon.
Xia Yihan's footsteps suddenly stopped, because his legs were suddenly hugged tightly by the little man who rushed towards him, and he subconsciously looked down.
Beibei also raised her little head, and after seeing that he was looking at her, she was a little happy again, "Duoduo!"
Behind her, Guan Shouheng, who was moving a little slower because he was carrying his luggage, couldn't help but laugh, "A lot more!"
Obviously, Duoduo and Xia Yihan have nothing to do with each other. Only Beibei in the whole family calls him that.
After Mint and An An went abroad three years ago, in order to take better care of Beibei, he hired a housekeeper back. Aunt Li was not a professional servant and had no skills. At most, she could clean the house and manage the flowers and plants in the courtyard.
But among a bunch of candidates introduced by the housekeeping company, he decided to hire her at a glance.
Compared to those young and beautiful girls, he felt that someone like Aunt Li was safer, because during the interview, she always stared at Beibei, instead of just staring at him like other young girls.
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Although Aunt Li does not have a chef's license, a driver's license, or a home nurse's license, she has a simple heart. He feels that it is best for Beibei to have such a kind elder to help him take care of Beibei.
Therefore, he immediately decided to let Aunt Li stay, with food and accommodation included, and a monthly salary of four thousand. Because Aunt Li was introduced by the housekeeping company, the housekeeping company still had to take a commission. He saw that Aunt Li was getting older.
It was not easy, so I gave her an extra thousand.
But Aunt Li refused to take it no matter what. She only had one condition, and that was that she wanted to bring her only grandson to live with her.
This was obviously against the rules, but he thought Aunt Li must have some difficulties, and after careful questioning, he found out about Xia Yihan's existence.
Xia Yihan is Aunt Li's grandson and her only relative. His parents died in a car accident when he was one year old. He has been living with his grandparents since then. Grandpa Xia also died of illness a few years ago, and there is no one left at home.
Due to lack of financial resources, the elderly Aunt Li had to go out to work. Only in this way could she support her only grandson. Xia Yihan was only six years old at the time.
Before coming here to apply for a job, Aunt Li and her grandson had been living a hard life. They had changed to more than a dozen employers, but none of them were successful. Either Aunt Li was not good at the job, or Xia Yihan was too burdensome.
Seeing how pitiful they were, he agreed to Aunt Li's request, and just like that, Xia Yihan moved in with Aunt Li.
At that time, Mint and An An had just gone abroad, and the young Beibei was naturally not used to it. Although he showed Beibei photos of Mint and An An every day, and their family often interacted online, often making videos, etc., Beibei was not used to it.
When I was too young and ignorant, I just felt uncomfortable being able to see but not touch.
Fortunately, Xia Yihan was there at that time. Maybe it was easier for children to communicate with each other. Every time Beibei pouted her mouth and got angry, Xia Yihan would coax her and she would be fine.
Beibei was very young at the time and only knew people from her family. She didn't see An An often, and Xia Yihan was about the same age as An An, so she was a little confused about which brother was her. When she was just learning to speak, she kept calling Xia Yihan brother.
, but the little girl couldn’t speak clearly and called her brother Duoduo.
Later, when she grew a little older and could distinguish it clearly, she couldn't change it, so she kept calling Xia Yihan Duoduo, which made everyone laugh and cry.
Xia Yihan didn't mind, he just let her call, more of this, more of that, more long, more short, all day long.
"Sir, let me help you..." Xia Yihan wanted to help carry the luggage, but the little meat ball hanging on his leg refused to let go.
"No, there aren't many things." Guan Shouheng smiled slightly, then corrected him and said, "Yihan, just call me uncle."
Xia Yihan nodded, but said nothing.
"Duoduo! Mom bought me a new Barbie doll, let's play together!" Beibei said super excitedly, tugging on Xia Yihan's trouser leg and not letting go.
Xia Yihan stared at the little meat ball in embarrassment, feeling a little confused.
Guan Shouheng couldn't help but laugh, "Yihan, go play with Beibei."
"Yes!" Xia Yihan nodded cautiously.
"Duoduo! You're coming soon! I have chocolate for you! It was given to me by a fat brother in France. I specially left a piece for you!" Beibei took out the chocolate from her cartoon backpack and presented it like a treasure.
It was given to Xia Yihan.
"Duoduo! Why don't you say anything? Have you missed me these days?"
"Duoduo! You are so awesome. Did you get 100 points again?"
"Duoduo, stop reading and play with me!"
"By the way, Duoduo! I took a lot of photos this time. Mom has already put them on the computer. Go and take a look! Do you think my photos are beautiful?"
"A lot!"
"Duoduo——"
"Duoduo..."
That night, until before going to bed, Beibei kept talking non-stop and was extremely happy.
In fact, this is not the first time this has happened, it is just more serious each time.
***
A month later, Mint finally graduated.
She made a sensation in the three universities in Paris with all A+ results in three years.
Her graduation thesis was personally praised by the principal.
At the graduation ceremony, she spoke as the graduate representative. Her gentle appearance and elegant conversation became a unique scenery on campus.
"It has been almost ten years, and finally another Asian student can stand on this podium!" the principal said with a smile to the professors below.
"Yes, it's been a long time. The last one was also Chinese, but he was a boy."
"I still remember his name, surnamed Guan!"
"Guan Shouheng?"
"Yes, that's right!"
Mint smiled brightly when she heard that familiar name.
She knew that he didn't come today, although he wanted to, but today was the closing day of the Global Wealth Forum Summit, and he couldn't be absent.
However, she doesn't feel sorry.
How can everything in life be perfect?
As it is now, she already feels very, very good.
Moreover, there is greater happiness waiting for her later!
***
Two days later, Mint finally returned home after studying.
Guan Shouheng hugged Beibei and went to pick him up at the airport, and then the family of four drove out of the airport.
Although the journey was tiring, Mint did not go home to rest immediately, but couldn't wait to go to the prison hospital.
"Mom...I'm back..." As soon as she walked into the ward, tears could not help but roll in her eyes.
Shenmei has become a bit older and thinner, but the sharp look between his eyebrows has faded a lot, leaving him with a rare calmness.
She nodded, "When is the wedding?"
"At the end of the month." Mint said with tears. She wished her mother could see her get married in a wedding dress with her own eyes.
Shen Mei was silent for a moment and whispered, "I can't go to the scene, but... I wish you happiness!"
Mint's tears suddenly fell down. She covered her mouth and nodded heavily, "Thank you, Mom! I will definitely do it!"
Mint had already submitted her resume before returning to China, and she will work in the high-turn game in the future.
Guan Shouheng also responded to the invitation extended to him by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs long ago. In the future, he will become the exclusive translator for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In fact, he should have gone to report long ago, but in order to take more care of Beibei, he kept delaying it with the excuse of accumulating more conference experience.
Since both of them were working soon, the wedding was quickly put on the agenda.
For Guan Shouheng and Mint, this belated wedding had really been a long time coming.
So for them, it is no longer an unhappy thing, this time is more like a return and a kind of completion.
The happiest person is undoubtedly Beibei, because she will play an important role as the flower girl in this wedding.
As for An An, he does not play the role of a son, but plays the role of the bride's father, holding the bride's hand.
Although this arrangement was against the rules, no one objected. Even Guan Shouheng didn't think it was wrong because he was especially grateful to An An. During the ten years he was absent, An An accompanied Bo Bo and depended on her.
If An An was still young in the previous ten years, no matter how sensible he was, Bo Min took care of him more. But in the three years in Paris, An An really took care of Bo Bo.
Of course it's not about washing and cooking, but about spiritual comfort.
Moreover, it not only makes Mint feel less lonely and homesick, but also makes him feel at ease in China.
He knew that with An An here, she wouldn't be so lonely and uncomfortable, at least she wouldn't cry in front of her son.
What he was most worried about and afraid of were her tears.
So, thanks to An An!
The day before the wedding, Guan Shouheng specially asked Mint to take him to pay homage to his grandmother.
Although his grandmother has passed away and will no longer be able to witness their wedding, his respect and gratitude to the old man will always be engraved in his heart.
In order to help Mint pay off her debt, grandma sold all her paintings, the most important of which was a portrait of Grandpa Mint. After many twists and turns, he finally asked someone to buy it back, allowing the painting to return to grandma's possession.
around.
"Grandma, rest in peace! We will definitely be happy!" Mint and Guan Shouheng both bowed.
***
The wedding day was a beautiful sunny day.
The ceremony was held in a small church in the suburbs.
Although this church is not big, it is very sacred because it is opposite the prison.
Many family members of prisoners come here to pray, confess and pray for their relatives in prison.
Those in prison can hear the bells in the church every day and see the pigeons flying around on the top of the church all day long.
Mint knew that Guan Shouheng had put a lot of effort into choosing this church.
Before she entered the church, she turned to look at the small white building opposite, which was where the prison hospital was located.
She thought that her mother would be sitting in front of the window at this moment, watching her get married with a smile.
The wedding march plays slowly...
An An was wearing a neat suit and a delicate bow tie around his neck. Today, an unconcealable smile appeared on his usually calm handsome face.
Mint wore a beautiful white gauze dress, and under the leadership of An An, stepped onto the red carpet step by step.
Behind her long skirt was Beibei, who was wearing a pink tutu. The little girl was holding a small flower basket and scattering rose petals into the air with a smile.
Guan Shouheng was wearing a grand tuxedo and standing at the end of the red carpet. He felt that he was the happiest man in the world because he saw the three most important people in his life walking towards him together.
Accompanied by a pair of children, Mint stood at the designated position. Through the veil in front of her, she looked at Guan Shouheng opposite.
The two of them looked at each other, their eyes filled with indescribably sweet happiness.
The old pastor wore a black robe and stood on the stage solemnly, holding a Bible in his hand and began to read the oath.
"Guan Shouheng, are you willing to marry Mint as your wife, live with her according to the teachings of the Bible, become one with her before God, love her, comfort her, respect her, and protect her as you love yourself. Regardless of her.
In sickness or in health, rich or poor, remain true to her till the end of this world?”
"I do!" Guan Shouheng said firmly.
The old pastor nodded with satisfaction, then turned to Mint, "Mint, are you willing to marry Guan Shouheng as your wife, live with him according to the teachings of the Bible, become one with him in front of God, love him, comfort him, respect him,
Protect him as you love yourself. Be loyal to him in sickness and in health, rich or poor, until you leave this world?"
"I do!" Her answer was equally firm and forceful.
Their road to love has been very hard. Over the years, after such a long separation, so much pain, so much torture and longing, they finally achieved the right result at this moment.
Because at this moment, all the suffering in the past is no longer worth mentioning.
All the hardships and hardships in the past were just the touchstone of their love.
After all the ups and downs, their love tree blossomed and bore fruit.
"Now let's invite the bride and groom to exchange rings!" the old pastor said.
It’s still that 10-euro ring, but the light of love it emits is more dazzling than any diamond in the world.
"The groom can kiss the bride!" The old pastor pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, and everyone in the audience laughed.
Guan Shouheng gently lifted the white gauze on Mint's head, lowered his head and kissed her fragrant lips. The two kissed sweetly, and the people at the table of relatives and friends stood up and applauded.
In the last row, Zhuo Xi also stood up slowly and gave him a blessing applause. But when no one was paying attention, he quietly left his seat and came to Beibei.
"Beibei, please help Uncle Zhuoxi give this painting to your mother later, okay?"
Beibei looked at the painting and couldn't help but be delighted, "Uncle Zhuoxi, did you just paint this? It's so beautiful, it seems to be the wedding photo of mom and dad!"
Zhuo Xi smiled and stroked her little head, "Thank you, Beibei!"
"It's so beautiful! Duoduo, come and see it too!" Beibei couldn't help but want to share it with Xia Yihan.
Zhuo Xi quickly left when the little girl turned around. He drew a wedding scene for her and wished her to be as happy as she is today for the rest of her life.
"Duoduo! Look at this, it's so beautiful! Mom and Dad are so beautiful! It's great to get married. Can we get married in the future?"