Sitting in Huo Qiran's car, Jing Li held the candy and talked about the past uncontrollably.
"She asked me if I blamed her, but I actually couldn't answer." Jing Li said, "Because from my standpoint, I can't blame her or anything. Something happened to my family, and we can't do anything about it."
It was understandable that she chose to leave after giving her a stable and secure life. Really, only Xi Xi had the right to blame her, for being such a cruel mother... But Xi Xi didn't know anything, so no one
What can you blame her for?"
"After she left, were you the one taking care of Xi Xi?" Huo Qiran asked in a low voice.
"Xi Xi is my brother's child. Her surname is Jing. She is my niece." Jing Li said, "I have to take care of her... but I don't do a good job myself. I am always busy working and can't even spend time with her."
I have very little time...I can only ask my aunt to help take care of her during the day. My aunt is not bad-hearted, but has a bad temper. Xixi is a little afraid of her and doesn't like her, but I have no other way..."
Seeing her eyes turn red again, Huo Qiran reached out uncontrollably and gently touched the spot under her eyes.
Jing Li was slightly startled, then slowly raised her head to look at him.
Huo Qiran was startled, then realized that he was abrupt and slowly retracted his hand.
Jing Li slowly lowered her head and buried her face in Candy's fur. After a long time, she finally spoke again: "I have no way to give her a better life, so I should be happy that my sister-in-law is taking her away."
, I can only be happy..."
"Are you actually happy?" Huo Qiran said, "Are you happy?"
She seemed to be in a daze for a long time before she finally said in a depressed tone: "I'm unhappy because I'm selfish... For me, Xi Xi has never been a burden to me, she is my only comfort... No matter how hard it is,
No matter how tired I am, as long as I see her, I can feel better... So, I can't bear to let her leave... but I have to let her go."
She didn't cry anymore, even though her eyes were red, the tears never fell again.
After she recovered, she seemed to be really trying hard to convince herself to accept this established reality.
But there are many moments in life that cannot be easily controlled by reason.
That's why she always lowered her head and buried her face in Candy, not wanting him to see the expression on her face.
Tonight, she didn't evade any of the questions he asked her, and gave him answers to them all.
Huo Qiran originally wanted to ask about her parents, but in the end she still couldn't.
We already know it's a sad thing, so why bother to ask the truth again?
He looked at her silently for a long time, then reached out his hand uncontrollably and gently touched the back of her head.
It was very quiet inside the car, and the only sound of the two people's breathing could be heard.
She was trying to calm down, but Huo Qiran didn't say a word.
Very early on, he knew that when a person is truly sad, no amount of verbal comfort is useless.
Very often, many of the words of those next to you are meant for yourself.
So, there is no point in talking more.
He just stayed with her quietly and waited for her.
Until, Jing Li finally slowly raised her head, turned to look at him, and suddenly smiled at him, "What kind of shower gel does Candy use? It smells so good."
Huo Qiran paused after hearing this, and slowly laughed.
"Thank you for bringing it to see me." Jing Li touched Candy's head again and again before returning it to Huo Qiran, "It's getting late, so take it back to rest early."
"Okay." Huo Qiran took the candy and responded softly, then looked at her again, "Call me anytime if you need anything."
Jing Li smiled and nodded, said goodbye to him again, then quickly opened the door and got out of the car, running into the community.
Huo Qiran sat in the car for a long time before finally starting the car and going home.
When they got home, Yueyue had already fallen asleep, and Mu Qian was sitting on the sofa eating a bowl of fermented rice balls. Although Huo Jinxi was not in the habit of having late-night snacks, he still sat next to him to accompany Mu Qian.
Mu Qian was slightly surprised to see him come in with the candy, "It's so late at night, where did you take the candy? Your sister was looking for it before she went to bed..."
"I went to meet a friend." Huo Qiran replied, then suddenly remembered something, looked at Huo Jinxi and said, "Dad, do you know that the Jing family made food a few years ago?"
Huo Jinxi frowned slightly when he heard this, as if he was thinking about whether there was such a family in his memory, but Mu Qian laughed and said, "Why are you asking your dad? He definitely doesn't know.
Yeah, instead of asking him, you might as well ask me!"
The father and son looked at her at the same time.
"Mom, do you know?" Huo Qiran immediately stepped forward and immediately realized something, "Have you checked?"
Mu Qian handed the bowl in her hand to Huo Jinxi, then spread her hands and said, "First of all, I'm just curious about this girl's life experience, I have no other meaning."
Huo Qiran exhaled helplessly, and then said: "Then do you know where her parents are?"
"When you were in your second year of high school, her family's business failed and they owed huge debts. Her father was kidnapped by a group of debt collectors and disappeared. No one knew whether he was alive or dead. Her brother became the son of the family.
He changed schools for her and finished high school. However, his brother was killed in a sudden car accident. His mother was also seriously injured in the car accident and is still lying in a coma in the hospital..."
Huo Qiran's pupils suddenly shrank.
He guessed that something unfortunate had happened to her family, but he never thought that misfortune would happen one after another like this.
It was hard for him to imagine how Jing Li's frail body could hold up.
"As for her little niece..."
"I know." Huo Qiran whispered, "Her sister-in-law ran away and left the child to her alone."
After hearing this, Mu Qian slowly exhaled, "When I found out, I just couldn't believe it. This little girl's eyes are so clear, and she doesn't look like she has suffered such big setbacks at all."
"Her sister-in-law is back." Huo Qiran said, "She has formed a new family and wants to take her children there."
Mu Qian responded, paused, and said, "Then do you know who her sister-in-law is marrying?"
Huo Qiran didn't seem to expect that Mu Qian would investigate so thoroughly. He couldn't help but raise his head and quietly waited for Mu Qian to announce the answer.
"I didn't bother to check this, but I just found out by chance." Mu Qian said, "Su Su has a cousin named Zhao, do you remember?"
Huo Qiran stared blankly, "Mom, are you saying that the person her sister-in-law is going to marry is Su Su's cousin, Zhao Xi?"