The news that Shen Ye was staying in prison reached Yin Manqing's ears, and she was both surprised and uncomfortable. Although she could no longer be with Shen Ye, she still hoped that he would be well and not give up on himself like he is now.
Yin Manqing remembered the agreement she made with Shen Ye to bury the time treasure box under the sycamore tree. From that time on, she was actually mentally prepared, but what she never expected was the passing of Grandpa Shen.
"I'm sorry, I'm going to break the agreement..."
It was promised that she would be able to read it after five years, but she really wanted to know what Shen Ye wanted to say to her and what he wanted to say to their children. Maybe if she didn't read it this time, she wouldn't have the chance to read it in the future.
Yin Manqing opened the letter paper belonging to Shen Ye. The handwriting was vigorous and powerful, with beautiful glyphs. She gently brushed it with her fingertips...
"I don't know why you remembered the promise of burying the Time Box again. On the surface, you seem to be indifferent, but I can vaguely see that you have something on your mind. Did you know about Anne, or did you encounter a new problem? I want to ask but I’m afraid to ask, for fear of asking something I don’t want to hear.”
"Regarding Annie, whether you know it now or not, I want to tell you my truest thoughts. While I wanted to save Annie, I also thought about avoiding it selfishly and taking you and the child with me regardless of anything. When we leave here, no one will separate us from now on. However, if I am so irresponsible and have no sense of responsibility, I am not worthy of standing with you or my children. Just because of the arrival of our children, As a father, I take the lead and set a good example for him."
"But if I do this, I risk losing you and the child. If I tell you the truth, you will definitely be like me and can't bear to watch Annie die because of us. It's very embarrassing, but also very determined. I want to be with you." You go on...the idea of going on together has never disappeared from my mind. I am always reminded that every step I take now must be extremely cautious, so that I can grow old with you."
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There are many worries and embarrassments in Shen Ye's letters, and Yin Manqing can clearly touch his discomfort from the lines in his words.
"You said you wanted me to write what I want to say to you in five years. I just want to say that in five years' time, you and your child will be safe and healthy by my side. Maybe, five years from now You have become nagging, irritable, or you have become a standard housewife because you took care of the children at home. But no matter what Yin Manqing becomes, there will always be a Shen Ye in this world who will love her until she grows old and her teeth turn white. Oh, when our children are around our knees, you and I can still hold hands, walk under the sunset, and recall every bit of our past."
"I also thought that after five years, we might part ways... I don't dare to think about such a scene, I don't dare to think about who is accompanying you, whether he treats you well, whether he loves you or not, at least whether there is someone who loves you more than me. You, let alone you... None of this is what I want to see. But if, one day, we can't be together due to unavoidable reasons, you have to live happily and forget me. If I stay with you all my life If I cannot give you happiness and peace, then I am not qualified to make an appointment with you in the next life."
Shen Ye's words were full of helplessness. He had no choice. All the coercion and pressure were thrown at him, and he was completely helpless for a while.
Tears welled up in the corners of Yin Manqing's eyes. She wiped away her tears and read it over and over again. She never tired of reading it, as if she wanted to memorize it by heart. She remembered it word by word...
And what she wrote to Shen Ye was actually only a few words. Her mood at that time was turbulent. She had a lot to say, and she wrote a lot but crossed them all out. When she really spoke, her grief blocked her thinking.
"Ye, when you read this letter, it should be five years from today. I imagine who you will come with to open our "agreement", or you will come to open the iron box silently. .Today, five years later, I should no longer be by your side. No matter who is by your side, I hope you can be happy. And I, with our children as companions, will not be lonely. Believe me, I will definitely be. We will try our best to raise our children to be as outstanding as his father. As long as he can think of me, my children and I... we will be satisfied."
On the one hand, she hoped that Shen Ye would completely forget her and give up on her, but at the same time, she also hoped that Shen Ye would have the shadow of her and her children in his heart every once in a while. Falling in love is not meaningless...
Yin Manqing folded Shen Ye's letter again and put it neatly into his hand. This was the letter he left for himself. It was all about his thoughts from the heart. Yin Manqing hoped to keep it by her side so that she could take it when she missed him. Going out and reading it is the best antidote to lovesickness.
Shen Ye asked to stay in prison to punish himself, as if no amount of punishment could make up for everything that happened...
She misses Yin Manqing deeply, misses her, and misses their flesh and blood. However, all the misses are extravagant thoughts. Maybe, she will never want to see him again in this life.
However, when he clearly saw Yin Manqing standing in front of him in the prison, with no trace of hatred in his eyes, Shen Ye was in disbelief. However, it was a fact that she came, and it was a absolutely true fact.
"Xiao Man..." There was excitement in Shen Ye's voice. Only when he held Yin Manqing's shoulders firmly could he be 100% sure that it was not a dream, but that it was really coming...
When she took Yin Manqing into her arms, she didn't struggle. It was just a few days of separation, but this time it seemed like they had been separated for decades. It was so long that there was a mist of separation in Shen Ye's eyes, " I'm sorry...I really didn't mean it...I know you won't forgive me. It doesn't matter if you don't forgive me. As long as you don't separate from me, as long as you can be by my side, let me spend the rest of my life to make up for you. .”
"The police said you were innocent, so why are you guilty? Stop blaming yourself for grandpa's death."
Yin Manqing's words made Shen Ye's body stiffen instantly, "Don't be angry with me and vent your anger on me. I know that I am guilty and my sins are serious. Whether it is Qin Yuefeng or grandpa... it is all my fault. I am the one who did it." Things are so bad that there is no turning back.”
Shen Ye admitted all his mistakes in a good manner. Even if he was actually innocent, in order to make Yin Manqing feel comfortable, why not take on more charges?
Yin Manqing looked at Shen Ye's anxious appearance at this moment, the pain in her heart spread everywhere, and the suffocation in her heart followed closely.
No matter whether she trusts him or not, no matter how many things she does to hurt him, Shen Ye never cares about him. Yin Manqing can deeply feel Shen Ye's sincere feelings for her.
However, from this moment on, she also hopes that he can forget her, completely forget...
"Are you going to keep talking to me here and not go back?" Yin Manqing just wanted to find a place to tell him everything face to face.
Yin Manqing appeared too suddenly, and it was too easy to forgive him... It was not that Shen Ye didn't notice this, deliberately ignoring the purpose behind it, immersed in the joy of her appearance, hugging Yin Manqing for a long time and refusing to let go.
"Let's go home."
She held Yin Manqing's hand tightly, so tightly that she seemed unwilling to let go for the rest of her life. She was deeply moved. And Shen Ye became more happy and moved, but her heart was filled with sadness.
Returning to the home where they once lived together, before he came back, she had tidied up the house. Before Grandpa Shen left them, Yin Manqing imagined countless ways for them to live together. Every day she would wake up early Get up and make breakfast for Shen Ye. After breakfast, send him to work with a happy and sweet good morning kiss. During lunch break or work time, Shen Ye will definitely be worried about her and her children. There will be sweet calls coming into the house, and he will push them away. socializing, coming back from get off work on time to accompany her and her children, and going out for parent-child meals together on weekends...
Everything, just thinking about it, will bring out endless sweetness.
However, all of this can only become a fantasy and can only be thought about occasionally...
Shen Ye came back from prison and washed away all the filth. After bathing, the refreshing smell of shower gel remained, and the refreshing scent penetrated into Yin Manqing's nose.
"Why do you have to stay in jail for a few days, are you afraid that I won't forgive you?"
"..." Shen Ye acquiesced.
"In the beginning, when grandpa was lying there dripping with blood and giving me instructions... I really hated you and why you didn't let him go. You didn't even want to let go of an old man who was sick and about to die soon. At that time, I don’t believe you... it’s true, I don’t believe it, I don’t want to believe it, especially I can’t accept the fact that grandpa died in your hands..."
Yin Manqing honestly said what was in her heart at that time.
Shen Ye didn't blame anyone. When someone lost a loved one, no one could face things rationally in such a chaotic scene. Therefore, he didn't blame Yin Manqing, but he was still disappointed.
Promised trust and firmness often turn out to be vulnerable at the most critical moments.
"Now, do you believe me? Do you still hate me? What did grandpa... say to you before he died? I want to hear the most honest answer from your mouth."
Even if the answer would make him disappointed again, or even despair, he still insisted on understanding Yin Manqing's thoughts.
"If you say you don't hate it, you are lying. There is still a little bit of hate. If you can show mercy to Shen's Enterprise, maybe grandpa will not end his life in this way, and father and mother will not hate you. We Being together won't be as difficult as it is now and we have to separate. I have defied my grandfather too many times, and I don't want to even defy his instructions before his death. This time, it is the only thing I can do for him, so we must If we are separated, we will not receive blessings even if we are together. No one will bless us..."