Tong Jiumei took me to the elevator. The elevator rooms in this house were so spacious. I had to imagine what the house I was about to enter would be like.
Secretary Qiu actually lives on the top floor.
Judging from the doors on this floor, you can know the approximate area of each house here. After getting off the elevator, I found that there are only two doors on this floor. In other words, there are only two residents on this floor.
From this, we can roughly calculate that the area of each house is at least two hundred square meters.
The top floor is probably connected to a roof garden.[
If I were him, I would definitely be very willing to live in a place like this. I thought to myself.
In fact, there is another point, which only I know in my heart. That is: the purpose of my coming here today is not just to pay Secretary Qiu a New Year greeting. The scene I saw between him and Tong Jiumei that day has always made me
It's hard to let go. Although Tong Jiumei has already explained it to me, and I think her explanation is quite reasonable, I still feel that there is a shadow in my heart, and it is so stubbornly attached to my heart.
Deep and lingering.
I know why: I am already interested in my marriage, otherwise why would I care about it?
Therefore, I think I can truly and completely understand that matter tonight. In my opinion, Tong Jiumei calling Secretary Qiu uncle does not explain anything, and Secretary Qiu calling Tong Jiumei girl is meaningless.
However, if Secretary Qiu's wife is at home, it will completely explain the problem.
This is not a question I am suspicious of. If I marry someone else's mistress and go home, it will be too tragic. Wouldn't it be worse than death, and would be ridiculed by thousands of people?
Tong Jiumei started ringing the doorbell, and at the same time she turned sideways and showed me a charming smile.
It was Secretary Qiu who opened the door.
I felt that he must have gone home early today because he knew I was coming. Tong Jiumei must have informed him that I was coming for dinner.
"Secretary Qiu, Happy New Year." Following my custom, I wished him this first. This is also the rule for New Year greetings.
He smiled "hehe" at me, "Come in and sit down. You are serious. What else can you bring me?"
I was a little embarrassed because I really had too few things on hand. At this time, Tong Jiumei said from the side: "He still wanted to buy you a high-end watch, but I stopped him."
Her words were just right, which not only made me feel less embarrassed immediately, but also showed her intelligence. To be honest, I was very grateful to her for this in my heart.
Secretary Qiu laughed, "That's right, there's no need."
At this time, I saw a middle-aged woman coming out. She was looking at me and smiling.
Secretary Qiu immediately introduced: "Old lady, this is Dean Feng, a good friend of our Ninth Sister."
At this moment, the doubts in my heart completely disappeared, and I was completely relieved, "Hello, aunt."
The middle-aged woman smiled kindly at me, "I've heard of Xiao Feng's name a long time ago. I didn't expect him to be so young. Jiu Mei, why don't you invite Xiao Feng to sit down? The tea has been brewed. You guys can chat first while I cook.
.”
Secretary Qiu smiled at the side and said: "Xiao Feng, you don't know, the food cooked by your Aunt Chen is very delicious. You can try it today. Come, let's sit down and drink tea slowly." [
Immediately, we went and sat on the sofa at his home. Only then did I start to look at his home carefully.
As I just estimated, his home is very spacious, and there is a staircase going upstairs in the corner of the living room. Judging from the decoration, his home does not look luxurious, but it gives people a
With a very tasteful feel, everything reflects the atmosphere of an intellectual family. There is a piano in the living room and a large shelf with various books on it.
"Haha! I like to read books. There is a bookshelf in almost every room so that I can have a book in hand and read it at any time." Secretary Qiu saw my surprised look and said to me with a smile.
I also laughed, "This is the first time I have seen such a living room decoration. This shows that people in Qiu are not like ordinary people like us who have to pretend to be there."
He laughed, "What you said is very funny, but I like it very much, because what you said is true. You don't believe it, but I even have a small bookshelf in the bathroom at home."
Tong Jiumei was also laughing next to her, while still blaming him, "Uncle, what you said..."
I laughed and said, "It's a little disrespectful to use the toilet, but it can cure constipation."
Secretary Qiu laughed again, "Look, his words are the same as mine."
Tong Jiumei pouted and said, "You medical students are talking too much. Can we change the topic?"
Secretary Qiu looked at me and smiled bitterly, "Xiao Feng, you see, it's troublesome when a woman is around, and it's not convenient to talk."
Tong Jiumei looked very unhappy, "Okay, I can help my aunt cook, right?"
After saying that, she really stood up and ran inside. But I saw her taking off her fur coat while running. She was wearing a turtleneck sweater underneath. At this moment, I couldn't help but think of
Zhuang Qinglai, didn't she also wear a sweater like this when she was in Kunming?
"Xiao Feng, is my niece not bad?" It was obvious that Secretary Qiu had misunderstood the real reason why I was paying attention to Tong Jiumei just now. I couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, "Well, she is very smart and capable."
He looked at me and smiled meaningfully, "Xiao Feng, you are both young people. I believe you will get along well in the future. Don't you think so?"
I didn't know how to answer him, "Probably. Haha!"
Fortunately, he did not continue the topic, but looked at the things I brought, "Xiao Feng, did you buy these things?"
I nodded, "Secretary Qiu, I'm sorry, I don't know what to give you. The kid won't let me buy anything else. I'm very sorry."
To be honest, this topic is even more embarrassing, so I don’t know what to say anymore.
He said: "You, why bother? You are the dean, and the unit can handle treating guests and giving gifts. Xiao Feng, I'm not talking about you. It seems that you really don't understand some things. There are no outsiders today, so
I just want to talk to you about this matter. I heard that you have specifically stipulated the annual reception fee limit for several deputies, is that true?"
I nodded, "Yes. Including myself, I am the same as them. Secretary Qiu, do you think there is anything wrong with this?"
He looked at me and kept shaking his head, "Hey, tell me, what is the purpose of being an official? Doing more things with greater risks than others with the same salary as others? Such a thing
Who is willing to do it? Of course, I am not saying that officials should be corrupt, but have you ever thought about it? As long as you serve as an official, you will not break the law if you don’t take it from home or put it in your pocket. You can eat or drink something.
Right? Besides, the body is the capital of revolution, so it is natural to reward yourself and strengthen nutrition. As a leader, you can use your power and spend some public funds to treat guests and establish relationships, right? Otherwise, this is
What fun is there in being an official? Furthermore, people who are officials are the best to save face. Treating guests to dinner and spending public funds are also the most basic face for us, right? But now you have deprived them of even the most basic power and face. This is also
Isn’t that too bad?”
I know that his words are actually very polite, at least the wording has tried his best to downplay the harshness he should have. But I feel that there is nothing particularly wrong in doing so, "Secretary Qiu, our hospital's
You may not be fully aware of the situation. For such a large hospital, you would not expect that there would be no extra money in the account after a year. As a result, it is difficult for me to give each employee an extra two thousand yuan! However, we have
My food and drink consumption turned out to be millions! What if I don’t control it? Although the employees don’t say anything to their faces, they must often curse behind their backs. Also, I just control it appropriately. If there are special circumstances
If you want, you can tell me in advance. As long as I think it is a reasonable expense, I will not be so unkind."[
He nodded, "That's true. You want to establish your own authority. It's understandable to do so. But have you ever thought about it? Your vice presidents are all old comrades. If they come to you for everything,
If they ask for instructions, especially for things like treating guests to dinner, wouldn't they be very embarrassed? Xiao Feng, there are some things that should be treated differently. Don't be too naive. Which unit does not deal with eating and drinking with public funds? Which place is not great? There are some things.
Just turn a blind eye. Being too serious is not conducive to the unity of the team. Although these words are not what I, the secretary of the Health Department, should say, but as a private friend, I feel it is necessary to remind you of this aspect.
Things. In fact, things in the officialdom are like this. When the water is clear, you will fish. There is no need to take everything so seriously. The key is to get everyone to support your work. You are the leader. If the people below do not support you, then
You will encounter resistance everywhere when you start working in the future. If you want to turn the obstetrics and gynecology hospital into what you want it to be, you must first appease your deputies, otherwise it will be very troublesome in the future."
I disagreed, "Secretary Qiu, of course I should listen to what you say. But as for our hospital, it seems that most of the time others invite our president to dinner, right? Therefore, my current consumption limit should be almost enough, and
I also said that if there are special circumstances, additional funds can be provided."
He smiled bitterly, "You are too young, some things are not what you imagined. That's all, you can do this first, and we will talk about it later if you encounter any problems. Then I will do their work for you. Actually, what's the matter?
, Why didn’t I think about this issue like you did when I was young? However, there is a big gap between reality and ideals. Not to mention other things, eating and drinking are not that simple. "
I still disagree a little bit, "Secretary Qiu, you should also know that the next thing our hospital has to do is to spend money, so I have to temporarily let everyone overcome the current difficulties. In a few years, by
Let’s wait until the hospital’s economic conditions improve.”
He sighed: "You are exactly the same as your teacher. Your Principal Zhang, he thinks like you. In fact, you don't know, people in Jiangnan Medical University don't say anything about him now, but
Everyone is very dissatisfied with him, and many people are writing letters to complain against him. There is nothing wrong with establishing personal authority, but it is not good if it goes too far. Of course, some people in the Health Department also said this about me,
In fact, I also know that this is not good, but sometimes I have to do it. Maybe you don’t know much about Director Zou. He doesn’t have his own ideas about anything, and he is very timid when it comes to the unit.
He doesn't dare to make a decision on many things. What if I don't take some responsibilities? Well, Xiao Feng, after all, we are actually the same people, so I understand you. But you and I are not exactly the same.
At least I have never controlled the expenses of every leader in our health department. (.om plain text)”
I didn’t expect that he would talk about his own affairs, and talk about it so candidly. I smiled and said, “Of course it’s different there. After all, you have a lot of office expenses and a wide range of sources of funds. Spending more money doesn’t matter.
.”
He immediately laughed and said, "Although what you said makes sense, it is not the most fundamental issue. Forget it, let's not talk about it. It seems that you are also a stubborn person. I just remind you of some things as a friend. As for
To what extent you hear it is your own business. By the way, Xiao Feng, the words I told you today cannot be put on the table."
I nodded and said: "Don't worry, I understand in my heart. You are doing it for my own good."
He sighed again, "How come you, a smart person like you, become so naive after encountering real-life things? Alas!"
I could only smile bitterly and thought in my heart: If I just want to be a mediocre person and don't want to change the current situation of the hospital, maybe I will listen to you. But...yeah, that's it, but let me
I had to do that. However, I already explained it to Secretary Qiu, but he still felt that I shouldn't do that.
Is there really such a big gap between reality and ideals?
Secretary Qiu and I didn't chat for long before Tong Jiumei came out. She carried the dishes to the dining table and said, "It's time to eat."
Secretary Qiu smiled and said to me: "Let's go, let's have a few drinks today."
I smiled bitterly and said, "Secretary Qiu, I was very drunk yesterday, and I'm still feeling uncomfortable now."
Tong Jiumei also said: "Uncle, please don't let him drink today. I promised him that he doesn't need to drink today."
Secretary Qiu smiled and said: "That won't work. It's the first time Xiao Feng comes to my house. How can he do it without drinking? What are men afraid of when they get drunk? If they don't get drunk often, they won't be men. Girl, go inside and get a bottle of Jiangnan Daqu.
, the best kind.”
Tong Jiumei came to look at me. What else can I say? "Okay, I'll have a few drinks with Secretary Qiu."
Later, Secretary Qiu’s wife also came out, and she quickly brought all the dishes to the table. I found that the dishes she cooked were really good. Although I haven’t tasted them yet, the aroma was already fragrant, and they looked delicious.
All the dishes are beautiful.
"Eat whatever you want. Xiao Feng, you're welcome." Secretary Qiu's wife greeted me politely.
Tong Jiumei immediately put some vegetables into my bowl and said, "You eat some first, and then you drink."
Secretary Qiu laughed, "Girl, you have never served me food?"
My face suddenly turned red. Secretary Qiu’s wife said reproachfully: “You, don’t make such a joke with young people, they have tender faces.”
Tong Jiumei's face also turned red, "Uncle, aunt, you are so annoying!"
Secretary Qiu's wife smiled and said, "Xiao Feng, come here often. Auntie will prepare more delicious food for you in the future."
Secretary Qiu smiled and said: "You old woman, it's true, it seems that Xiao Feng hasn't agreed to marry our ninth sister. Is that right, Xiao Feng?"
I didn't expect that the topic would come up like this all of a sudden. I originally thought they would have a process or be more obscure. But this moment made me blush, "I...you guys."
....."
Tong Jiumei came to look at me, the smile in her eyes was very charming, "Dean Feng, don't listen to them. They are joking with you."
Secretary Qiu had already poured the wine and was toasting to me, "Xiao Feng, to be honest, I really hope that you and our ninth sister can become a family. If you are a family, then we are also a family.
La. How good is this? I know your situation very well, including your personality. In fact, you are unfortunate after all, but those things have passed. I also asked our ninth sister, she really likes it
your."
Tong Jiumei's face turned redder, "Uncle..."
Now, I had no way out. What I faced now was: either agree, or... In desperation, I suddenly had a good idea, "Secretary Qiu, this matter...
....Let me think about it, okay? It’s not because of anything else, but because I feel like I’m not good enough for Jiumei. Also, I have to ask my parents’ opinions before I say anything.”
Secretary Qiu laughed and said, "That's okay. Xiao Feng, come on, let's drink. I understand what you mean. You don't have any objections, right? I believe your parents don't have any objections either. Our family
Jiu Mei is so beautiful, everyone loves her."
Secretary Qiu's wife couldn't help laughing next to her, and then scolded: "Lao Qiu, stop talking, look at these two young men, they almost got under the table. You guys have a drink."
Then we started drinking. In fact, I decided to take the initiative to drink because I was too uneasy and embarrassed. At this time, my heart became very complicated: on the one hand, I felt that this matter was nothing.
It's a bad thing, but on the other hand, I feel like I will be kidnapped in the future. At the same time, even I feel a little strange in my heart: Why did I decide so suddenly? Is it possible that Tong Jiumei is so charming?
Irresistible? Feng Xiao, are you really not thinking about it anymore?
Secretary Qiu was chatting and laughing at the dinner table. He seemed to be very happy today and in a particularly happy mood. I had been drinking with him, and I don't know why, but after the two of us finished a bottle, I didn't feel drunk at all.
"Would you like another bottle?" Secretary Qiu asked me.
Before I could answer, Tong Jiumei immediately stopped me, "Uncle, stop drinking. He was so drunk yesterday. You should drink less."
Secretary Qiu laughed, "Okay. This girl, hey! She's not married yet, and her elbows have started to turn outwards."
As a result, his words made Tong Jiumei and I blush again.
Then we started to eat.
To be honest, this meal is the most comfortable meal I have had in a long time. I am truly full of wine and food.
After dinner, Secretary Qiu and I chatted for a while, but we didn’t talk about anything else. He was mainly talking about Tong Jiumei’s childhood and how well-behaved, smart, and cute she had always been. But at this time, I suddenly thought of
Asked a question: Since she is so outstanding, why hasn't she married until now?
It was this doubt that suddenly made me realize something: maybe I should know more about her situation.
Then I said goodbye to him. Fortunately, he did not deliberately keep me, and then he sent Tong Jiumei and I out of the door. When we were about to leave, Secretary Qiu suddenly said to me: "Listen
It is said that Secretary-General Lin will soon be appointed as the executive deputy director of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee. Do you know about this?"
I was stunned and shook my head, "I don't know. I haven't contacted her for a long time recently. But if this news is true, doesn't her level have not changed?"
He said: "The value is completely different. It was originally difficult to move from the main office to the deputy ministerial level, but this position is very important to her. Perhaps it is to prepare her for the next step."
I said: "Maybe."
I don’t know why, but I didn’t feel excited at all after hearing the news. Maybe it’s because I feel like I’m being demoted as a deputy. But I have to ask her. I thought to myself.
Secretary Qiu said: "Xiao Feng, please ask her. I really want to go and wish her a happy New Year, but I don't know if she will agree. Haha! I don't mean anything else, I just want to talk to her about some things."
Of course I'm not naive enough to believe what he said: What's wrong with talking about things? Obviously, you want to use my relationship to get closer to her personally.
I said, "I'll talk to her after asking her. Then I'll call you."
He smiled and said: "That's great. Girl, Xiao Feng is drunk. You can drive."
Tong Jiumei promised repeatedly. I smiled bitterly in my heart: Now, there is no possibility of rejection. But isn’t his purpose just to require me to do this? Now it seems that all my previous judgments are completely correct.
.
So, at this moment, I have to think about another question: Is this Tong Jiumei really worthy of my further relationship?
Yes, I have to consider this issue, because I know very clearly now: my relationship with her is no longer simple. At least she and her uncle are very purposeful. So, at this moment, I suddenly become
It doesn't taste good.
When we got downstairs, she took my arm and asked me softly: "You don't seem very happy?"
I shook my head, "Jiu Mei, can you let me think about this matter again?"
She looked at me, her eyes sparkling in the night, very beautiful, "What? Do you think my uncle and the others were too direct today?"
I said: "What do you think about this? Do you think we are really suitable?"
She held my arm tightly, "Maybe you think we are moving too fast, but I don't think so. Indeed, I took the initiative to seduce you that day, but I really think you are very suitable for me. Maybe
You don’t believe what I say is true, but have you ever thought about it? I am a woman. How much courage does it take for a woman to decide to give herself to a man? I have been in love before, and more than once.
In fact, my heart has been broken by men a long time ago, and I no longer believe in love. But when I met you, I suddenly felt that I had the same heartbeat feeling again, so I told myself
, don’t miss it this time. I know there must be a lot of women who like you, so I don’t want to let you go. Do you believe what I say?”
How could I believe it all of a sudden? You know, I am no longer the person I used to be, and I believe even more: a woman like her should have been more cautious on this issue. Of course, in this case,
I couldn't tell her, after all, she was a woman. I said, "Have you ever thought about it? If we really decide to be together, you won't be able to do that project. Otherwise, I won't be able to tell clearly."
She laughed softly, "If you don't want to do it, just don't do it. I think so. In fact, your plan still makes me feel a bit risky, and I'm still worried about it. How good am I now? I can do business safely and have no worries.
No food to eat.”
I was stunned because I didn’t expect that she would really be willing to give up such a big business for her and me. As for the risks involved in this project, I believe she didn’t really think so in her heart, because inside
I have already clearly analyzed the pros and cons and operation steps for her.
I thought about it and said, "Let's do this. My parents are coming here this Spring Festival. Let them see you before we talk. It's only a few days anyway. Do you think this is okay?"
She rested her head on my shoulder, "You are a filial son. Of course I won't object to what you say. But I still have confidence in myself. Don't worry. I will definitely treat your parents and you in the future."
Your child will be fine. Feng Xiao, I will give you a child in the future, and then we will have two children. That would be so much fun. Don’t you think so?"
No matter how many doubts I have in my heart now, no matter how hard-hearted I am, I will be melted after hearing her words. I can't help but hug her waist, "Jiu Mei, I hope we can
There will be a day."
She said softly: "I know what you are thinking now. In fact, you are wondering why I fell in love with you so quickly, right? Do you still think my uncle has other motives?"
She is indeed smart, so smart that I don’t know how to answer her. The key to the problem is that her words completely spoke to my heart.
Seeing that I didn't answer, she continued: "Whether you believe it or not, I have already decided that I must marry you. I will not care about your past, because I know that any good man will
He has his past. So, as long as you can be sincere to me in the future, that's fine. What I need is that our future can be happy forever. I don't want to say more about my uncle. Of course he has his purpose. But I don't want it.
Because of his affairs, you feel that we are taking advantage of you. I think you should think about this matter in reverse. Feng Xiao, have you ever thought about it? Since he regards you as my future husband in his heart
, then isn’t it very normal and appropriate for him to make some requests to you?”
Her words immediately made me feel relieved: Yes, why didn't I think about it from this perspective? "What you said seems to be right. It seems that I have overthought it. Haha! I'm sorry."
She suddenly smiled happily, "Feng Xiao, let's go for a walk outside. I really want to keep walking like this with you."
My heart suddenly felt warm and moved. I haven't had such a warm feeling for a long time. At this moment, I really felt like I was in love. Really, she really made me feel a feeling deep in my heart at this moment.
A warm feeling of happiness.
So we left the community like this. She kept holding my arm and nestled her body in my arms. She moved forward slowly, experiencing this winter night step by step. Of course, she would not feel the cold winter.
Because my heart has already been warmed by her. The lights have become so bright, as if they are only shining on the two of us, no, the whole night seems to belong to us.
"This is so good. I haven't felt like this in many years. I used to be very busy, but every time it comes to evening, I can only feel alone and lonely. Sometimes I will go to the bar alone and get drunk.
I vomited on the street alone, and slept with my clothes on when I got home. The next day, I pretended to be fine and went to work, greeting the new day with a fake smile. Later, my parents began to worry about me, and they had to come and talk to me.
We live together. But how do they know that what I need is not more people at home? On the contrary, after they came, I felt more uncomfortable and lonely, so I often quarreled with them, and later, they became angry.
Then I went back to my hometown. Feng Xiao, now that I think about it, I really shouldn’t have treated them like that. But you know what? I was really annoyed at the time, and I couldn’t control the annoyance in my heart at all.
..." She was talking to me, her voice was very small, like crying.
Of course I understand the feeling she said, because I often feel that way myself, but I am a man, after all, less sentimental than her. Also, maybe I have experienced too much misfortune.
, maybe I am more numb than she is, so numb that I no longer want to be alone too much.
I couldn't help but hug her tightly, and her body got closer to mine.
At this moment, we don't need to say anything more, because our two lonely and lonely hearts are completely close to each other.
In front of us is a bridge in this city. Below the bridge is the colorful river illuminated by the city's night lights. They are extremely beautiful. We just cuddled up and stood on the edge of the stone railing of the bridge, watching the magical fluctuations below.
The flowing river water and the slight rippling sound they make. The city has entered a state of silence, and so has the river. She and I have both integrated into the silence of the city.
Just like that, we stopped talking, and she stopped talking. We just hugged each other and felt the beauty of the city at night, and the unspeakable feeling of silence it gave us. But I knew,
At this moment our hearts are connected.
Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew across our faces, which brought me back to reality. I said to her, "Let's go back."
She asked me: "Where are we going? To me or to you?"
I was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, I said to her: "Jiu Mei, I don't want to take you to my place for the time being. The place where I live now smells of my ex-wife. To be honest, I still can't forget her. You
, you won’t be angry, right?”
She looked at the sky, and then said quietly: "How could it be? In fact, I also know, what's the use of being angry? That is your past. If you really forget her like this, I will feel that you are very affectionate.
.I said, from now on you just need to be nice to me."
I was very moved, and then I followed her to look at the sky. I saw that there were black clouds in the sky, and the moon was slowly moving through the black clouds, with burr-like lights all around it. I said, "Let's go,
looks like it's going to rain."
She asked me again: "Where are we going?"
In fact, I had already thought of a place just now, "Let's go to a good place. I can stay in the presidential suite there at any time."
She asked me: "Is this your father-in-law's hotel?"
My heart suddenly sank: Yes, how could we go to a place like that? What would Lin Yi think if he found out?
She sensed my strangeness and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask you like this. Let's go there. I will go with you wherever you take me."
I sighed: "Forget it. Let's go to your place."
She stretched out her hand towards me and said, "Give me the car keys. I'll drive your car."
I immediately understood: Why was she asking me just now? It was clearly to remind me. It was obvious that she did not want Lin Yi to know about our affairs.
I handed her the keys and asked, "You didn't drive today?"
She smiled and said: "My car is parked in your hospital. Didn't you already ask me today? You are so amazing, and you know everything like a god. Hee hee!"
However, what I didn't expect was that at this moment Lin Yi actually called me, "Feng Xiao, where are you now?"
I actually started to feel panicked, "I just finished eating with my friends. Do you have anything to do with me?"
She was looking at me with surprise in her eyes. I picked up the phone and left her in a hurry, also to remind her that my call was not convenient for her to hear.
He said: "How about you come to my house now? There is something that your Aunt Shi and I want to discuss with you."
Me: "...Okay. I'll be right there."
He immediately hung up the phone. I felt depressed but there was nothing I could do about it. I immediately ran over to Tong Jiumei and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I suddenly have something very important to do. Let's do it another day. Let's be together another day."
.”
She looked at me with alert eyes, "Yes..."
Of course I knew what she was thinking, "It's my father-in-law, Lin Yi."
She looked at me in surprise, "Why is he looking for you now?"
I smiled bitterly and shook my head: "I don't know either. He said he had something very important to discuss with me."
Her expression suddenly became complicated, "You, how will you deal with this relationship with him in the future? Do you have to listen to him forever?"
I think what she said was a bit excessive, "Jiu Mei, you may not know that he is not my ex-wife's biological father, but he has always been very good to me, and he has been extremely helpful to me. He
The relationship between him and me should accurately be that of friends and elders. I think, since he is so anxious to call me over now, there must be something very urgent and important."
She whispered: "I don't mean anything else. But I am very worried now. What if he doesn't agree with me being with you?"
I shook my head and said, "No. After all, this is my private matter, and he can't control it, and I don't want him to control my affairs. Don't worry."
She was silent for a while, and then she said softly to me: "Go ahead."
I looked at her, "Then you..."
She said: "I will take a taxi to your hospital and then drive my own car home. Feng Xiao, if you are free today, come and accompany me. I will wait for you."
I couldn't help hugging her, "Yeah. I'll try. But I'm not sure now because I don't know why he came to me so urgently. I'll call you then."
Then, I hailed a taxi for her on the side of the road, and then I went alone to the community where her uncle lived and drove away.
When she left in a taxi, a feeling of reluctance suddenly arose in my heart.
When I drove the car out of the community, it started to rain. The raindrops were so big that they banged on the car glass. In all my impressions, it seems that I have never seen such big raindrops in winter.
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As a father, I admit that I don’t have that much maternal instinct, so I often forget the fact that I still have a son at his grandmother’s house. Of course, I will occasionally think of my own child, but once I think of myself every time I see Shi Yanni’s
Sometimes there will always be an awkward feeling and I will hesitate to give up the idea of seeing my child.
I don’t know what it is, but I really feel awkward every time I see Shi Yanni, and there is always a sense of alienation and alienation. I once thought that maybe this is because I have always been thinking about her abandoning Chen Yuan.
Because I feel angry. Also, in my impression, Chen Yuan seems not to be very close to her mother.
Of course, there is another reason for this: What if I go see the child? Should I take him home and feed him by myself? Of course it is possible, maybe that can enhance the relationship between me and the child, but
Can I? And will Shi Yanni agree?
One thing I can completely see and feel is that Shi Yanni really likes this child. I can completely understand this: because her life is equivalent to having no children, although Chen Yuan later returned
When I came to her side, she lacked the process of raising a child. What's more, Chen Yuan and I's child is still her grandson. How could she not like it?
Just now, when Lin Yi called me, I immediately thought of my child, so I immediately promised him to go to his home right away. Although there was a factor in my respect for Lin Yi, it also contained my longing for my child.
inside.
When I arrived at Lin Yi's house, I saw the child playing with a colorful rubber ball in the middle of his living room. Shi Yanni was accompanying the child beside her. The two of them were having a great time.
The nanny opened the door. After I entered, I called to my son: "Baby, I'm here. Call me quickly."
When I saw the child for the first time, I was immediately excited. Family affection suddenly emerged spontaneously, and I completely forgot about the awkward feeling when Shi Yanni gave me the car.
However, the child was staring at me with his big eyes. His expression was very cute, but I felt a little ashamed in my heart, because the child's current expression seemed to be asking me: Who are you?
I was a little embarrassed and a little guilty at the same time, "Son, it's me, I'm the father."
Shi Yanni immediately blamed me and said: "Look at you, you haven't seen your child for so long, of course he doesn't know you. Really, you are so irresponsible as a father."
I laughed awkwardly, and then went to pick up the child. The child didn't resist, and he let me hold him in my arms very meekly. I actually felt that I had a flattering emotion towards the child in my heart, "Son, call me
It’s me. I’m dad.”
The child's hand came to touch my face. I immediately felt that his hand was soft and felt very comfortable when touching my face. I couldn't help but kiss the child's face. The child began to struggle, and he actually
Sprayed some spit on my face!
I immediately became angry, and then I hit the child on the chest. In fact, my force was not too hard, but the child immediately started crying.
Shi Yanni was very angry at the side and snatched the child from my hand, "Feng Xiao, what are you doing? Why do you hit the child as soon as you see him?"
I was still a little angry, "Why is this kid spitting on my face?! He's like this at such a young age. He should be beaten."
Shi Yanni said angrily: "How old is he? It's not like you kissed his face just now and hurt him. Do you think you know everything about children? Really, you just don't care about your children, so how could you do it right away?
Beating him? That's too much!"
At this time, Lin Yi came out. He frowned and looked at us and said, "What's going on? What's the fuss about?"
Shi Yanni said angrily: "Ask him. Really, he beats the child as soon as he comes!"
I stood there awkwardly, suddenly at a loss. At the same time, I was also angry in my heart: I will always be so humble in this place.
Lin Yi looked at me and said in a calm voice: "Come in."
I took the opportunity to leave Shi Yanni and the child, and then followed Lin Yi to the study.
"Sit down." Lin Yi pointed to one of the wicker chairs, "How are you? How are you doing recently?"
I was still a little embarrassed, so I nodded and said, "Well, it went relatively smoothly."
He nodded slightly, "That's good. How are the arrangements for the Spring Festival?"
I replied: "I just arrived at my new unit and I have to be on duty during the Spring Festival. By the way, my parents are also coming to the provincial capital."
A smile appeared on his face, "Okay, then I'll treat them to a meal."
I said, "Yeah." But I was wondering in my heart: Didn't he say there was something urgent? Why did he always ask me about such trivial things? So I couldn't help but ask him, "What do you want from me?"
"
He looked at me, and the smile on his face suddenly became easy-going and natural, "Feng Xiao, I have something to discuss with you. Your Aunt Shi is going to Singapore tomorrow, and she wants to take the child with her. You think you can
? You know that she can't live without this child even a day now."
I was stunned immediately, "But the child's grandparents made a special trip to see him this time."
He sighed and said, "Yeah. What should we do? Your Aunt Shi is going to Singapore for the Spring Festival, and also to visit one of her elders there. The air tickets have been booked. The child is hers.
She can't bear to leave her child for a day. Feng Xiao, you also know that now our grandson is the only one left among our children, so it's understandable that she can't bear to leave her child, right? "
I completely understood what he meant. In fact, in the final analysis, he wanted me to agree to Shi Yanni taking the child away. But... I thought about it and said, "Then, when will Aunt Shi come back?"
He replied: "It will only take a few days. I will come back after the Spring Festival. In fact, she feels more at ease with the child, don't you think? You are now the director of the hospital, and you will definitely have to go around to pay New Year's greetings recently. Where can I go?"
Do you have time to take care of your children? It’s impossible for your parents to come here in the past two days. I have asked today that the company in your hometown has been too busy recently. The bank has been very demanding in loan collections in recent days, so the company must be forced to do so recently.
We have to take advantage of the Spring Festival to carry out a stage of promotion. Also, your father is the general manager of that company after all, so he also has to give New Year greetings to the heads of the county and the heads of various departments, right? Neither do I.
Kong, I will be even busier now that Aunt Shi leaves, so I think it would be good to let her take the child away. What do you think?"
Now that he has said everything to this extent, what else can I say? I nodded and said, "Okay. Just do whatever you say."
He smiled at me and said: "Feng Xiao, thank you for agreeing to this matter. Your Aunt Shi has been in a bad mood for a long time since Xiaonan left. Fortunately, having this child can make her slowly become happy. This person
Ah, you have to have something to rely on, right?"
I said: "Yes. I understand."
He added: "When the time comes, you can explain it to your parents, and I will explain it to them too. In fact, I know you are in trouble, but after all, this child has been with your Aunt Shi for so long, and he is already very affectionate, so he
I have no choice but to feel sorry for your parents. I know they also really want to see their children."
I said, "Yeah. Let's do this. I'll take the kids back after the Spring Festival. That way there won't be any problems."
He nodded, "Today your Aunt Shi took the child to see Xiaonan. I originally wanted to ask you to go with her, but I thought you must be very busy, and I also estimated that you would go to see her alone during the Spring Festival, so I didn't ask you.
.Feng Xiao, Xiaonan has been gone for so long, shouldn’t you also consider your own personal matters now?”
I didn't expect that he would come to talk about this matter at this time. Suddenly I realized that this might be a temptation, so I hurriedly said: "Let's talk about it later. There are too many things going on right now, and I don't have any ideas in that regard yet.
"
He shook his head and said: "You are a man, you can't live alone like this, right? You live alone at home in the cold, how do you live this life? And you are now the director of such a hospital, if
It wouldn't be appropriate if this continues, and I won't necessarily make mistakes because of it. What do you think?"
I was speechless for a moment.
He looked at me and said, "I think there is a good person, you might as well consider it."
I looked at him and immediately thought: Could it be that he was talking about her? Is he really planning to arrange her for me? I shook my head hastily and said, "Let's talk about this later. Okay?"
He looked at me and smiled, "It seems you already know who I'm talking about. That's all, you can think about it yourself."
I don’t want to talk about this matter anymore because it’s too embarrassing for me. “Uncle Lin, what exactly happened with Tong Yangxi? Can you tell me?”
However, he suddenly became excited, "Don't ask me about this! I'm still confused! Feng Xiao, do you really not know that Tong Yangxi is a policeman?"
I immediately regretted that I shouldn't have asked him about this, "I really don't know."
He stood up suddenly, and then kept pacing, "Someone wants to seize the handle of our Jiangnan Group and kill us! I know it! Some people can't stand the huge growth that our group has seen in recent years.
He couldn't stand the changes in the situation, so he tried to use this method to destroy us. It was too much! I have reported this matter to the Provincial Public Security Department and also to Governor Huang.
What I need now is for them to give me a reasonable explanation. What I dislike the most is conspiracy behind the scenes, but I never expected that someone would actually get into me. They thought I was just like that
You're so bullied? That's unreasonable!"
This was the first time I saw him so excited. At the same time, I became even more worried about Tong Yao...
Lin Yi didn't talk to me for long that day because he said he wanted to talk to Shi Yanni about other things. So I left quickly.
That night I came out of Lin Yi's study. When I got to the living room, I found that the child had fallen asleep in Shi Yanni's arms.
"I'm leaving. Aunt Shi." I greeted her. After all, she is Chen Yuan's mother and Lin Yi's wife, so I should be more polite to her.
In fact, I have always had a feeling that Shi Yanni does not like me. I think she accepts me entirely because of Chen Yuan and Lin Yi. Because of this, I have always been so mutual with her.
Polite, as polite as an outsider. This excessive politeness makes me always feel trembling when in front of her, and also makes me unwilling to come to her home unless there is nothing to do.
At first, I thought it was because she knew that Chen Yuan and I were dating other women before we got married, so she kept treating me with such a lukewarm attitude. But then I found that it didn’t seem like that, because
After Chen Yuan left this world, her attitude towards me did not deteriorate. It was still as lukewarm and polite as before. Although she occasionally blamed me, it was all because of the child.
In fact, when I said that to her, I was standing not far in front of her, and I was also looking at the child in her arms. In my heart, I wanted to see the child again when he was sleeping.
.A sleeping child is cuter because he will not resist my affection for him.
However, she immediately made a silencing gesture towards me, and then whispered to me: "The child just fell asleep, don't wake him up."
So, I had no choice but to leave, but before leaving, I said one more sentence to her, "Thank you for your hard work. I leave all the children's affairs to you."
She glared at me and then smiled, "We are all a family, why are you talking about this?"
In this way, I left Lin Yi's home. At that time, I didn't take what happened that night at all seriously.
For many years after that, I always regretted not hugging my child properly when I left that day. My hasty departure that night became my biggest guilt and pain in many years.
The author's digression:
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