He stood up quickly and timidly, like a student answering a teacher's question, "This is the ID photo taken when Xiao Min graduated from elementary school. It is the ID photo taken by the school."
Lin Jinshun didn't dare to say that when Tang Min graduated from elementary school, because Li Qiumei didn't give him any money, he didn't have a graduation photo taken, leaving only this black and white two-inch bareheaded photo.
After hearing what Lin Jinshun said, Tang Liye looked at another two-inch photo with soft eyebrows, "This was taken when I graduated from junior high school?"
Lin Jinshun nodded quickly, "Yes."
Tang Liye looked at those photos, imagining what Tang Min looked like when he was a child, his eyes filled with soft light.
Molly was already crying as she held the only color single photo that was not an ID photo.
The girl in the photo is wearing a white washed blue lapel coat with two pigtails. She is pure and lovely, but she looks very thin and malnourished.
Tang Min sat next to her and said with a smile, "Mom, why are you crying? Look how beautiful I used to be. This was taken when I was a sophomore in high school. It was taken by someone who came to the village with a camera to take pictures.
.”
Molly didn't speak, she held the photo in her hand and cried silently.
"By the way, the first time Jingchuan and I met was the year this photo was taken."
Tang Min looked at Gu Jingchuan and smiled, "Jingchuan, do you still remember? I was walking on the street with my schoolbag on my back, and you chased the thief. I hit the thief's leg with a stone. After the thief fell, you were fine."
Someone was caught.”
"Remember, how could I forget, that day, we fell in love with each other at first sight."
In order to ease the atmosphere, Gu Jingchuan also went all out and spread dog food in front of his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Gu Jingchuan looked at his sad father-in-law and mother-in-law and said, "Mom, Dad, don't be sad. Everything is God's will. It has its own arrangements. If Xiao Min didn't grow up in our hometown, how could we be a family.
"
Lin Yongqiang also plucked up the courage to say, "Uncle, aunt, Jingchuan is right, we can no longer change the past. We cherish the future. Xiao Min will have two natal families in the future. My father and I are also her family members, and we will also
Love her well and make up for the missing family affection before.
When Molly heard Lin Yongqiang's words, she couldn't help but glance at Lin Yongqiang. It would be good if you don't cause her any trouble. My Xiaomin doesn't need your affection. She has a biological brother. What did you do before?
After being scolded by Molly, Lin Yongqiang could only lower his head in disbelief.
Tang Liye read all the photos and then carefully put them into envelopes.
He could tell that Tang Min cared about the honest and dull rural man in front of him.
Even though he may not have a good impression of this person in his heart, he still maintains his proper demeanor in front of his daughter.
As they said, Lin Jinshun was also a victim. He was so stupid that he was cuckolded and had raised other people's daughters for so many years without knowing anything about it.
The waiter served the dishes, and Gu Jingchuan arranged the dishes and brought bowls and chopsticks to everyone. Lin Jinshun and Lin Yongqiang were on pins and needles, not daring to move their chopsticks.
Tang Liye took the lead in picking up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish for Lin Jinshun. "Old Lin, eat it quickly."
Tang Liye was so kind. Lin Jinshun was flattered. He and Lin Yongqiang gradually became less restrained and carefully picked up the chopsticks. Tang Min and Lin Jinshun picked up the food and said, "Dad, try it. This dish is very delicious. We don't have it in our hometown."
Tang Min's name for Lin Jinshun made Molly, who was always forced to smile, look dim, and her eating movements also became awkward.
Tang Min regretted it as soon as she called out. Naturally, she noticed the changes in her parents' emotions. But she had been calling Lin Jinshun like this for twenty years, and now she was suddenly asked to call him uncle, and she couldn't say it out.
Not suitable either.
Tang Min met the dim and hurt eyes of Tang Liye and Molly. She put down her chopsticks and said solemnly, "Mom and Dad, you will always be my dearest people in this world. You are the ones who gave me life. I
I am your child. The affection between us is unbreakable at any time, but... at the same time, there will be many people in my life who are very important to me and worthy of my cherishing.
for example
Jingchuan, his position in my life is as important as yours, and my adoptive father, although I also hated him when I was in my hometown, but when I found you and had a happy family again, I couldn't look back
Looking at everything that happened in the past, I still can't let go of the kindness of upbringing. What happened back then was not your fault, let alone my adoptive father's fault. He was deceived for twenty years just like you."
Tang Min looked at Tang Liye and said, "Dad, how you have loved Tang Jingshu in the past twenty years is how my adoptive father has loved me. However, his abilities are limited. Many times, he is unable to do what he wants. Every time he wants to protect me, he ends up...
I myself was also implicated, ranging from being scolded to being beaten at worst."
In fact, Tang Min was even more outrageous and found it difficult to talk about it. Lin Jinshun was often driven to sleep in a shack outside.
Tang Min's words reminded Lin Jinshun of those unbearable past events. He lowered his head and said nothing, crying silently.
He feels guilty and regretful.
I hate that I was bullied by that daughter for so many years because of my cowardly nature.
"Uncle, aunt, Xiao Min is right. My dad is also a victim. He has never had a good life at home for so many years. I used to be a jerk too. I followed my mom and looked down on my dad. I never stood up for him.
Considering his position, now that I think about it, I am really not a human being. Fortunately, Xiao Min did not give up on me and brought me to the right path."
Lin Yongqiang stood up, looked at Tang Liye and Molly, and said solemnly, "I beg my uncle and aunt to forgive our family's past mistakes and not to have any resentment because of Xiao Min's association with my dad. My dad and I really want to
To make up for the previous debt, although we have no power, we have a sincere heart and can give her warmth and let her have more family affection."
When Lin Yongqiang finished speaking, Tang Liye and Molly's expressions gradually became complicated.
Especially Tang Min's words, just as you love Tang Jingshu, he loves me. It made Tang Liye feel a little more sympathetic towards this rural man who dared not raise his head.
Yes, they are all victims, and they have poured all their love into their children.
For twenty years, no one knew that they were living in deception.
In fact, to a certain extent, Lin Jinshun is more successful than him. At least the children he raised know how to be grateful and repay.
