When father and son reunited, there was not the imagined crying of holding hands or the long-lasting love between father and son after being separated for many years.
In fact, Shengze was excited and surprised. The moment he saw Brother Lin, his whole body trembled. He wanted to step forward and hug his son, but he hesitated and flinched under Brother Lin's thoughtful and calm eyes.
Brother Lin looked steadily at the man in front of him.
The man in his late forties was tall and dignified. His beard was neatly trimmed and he had a suspicious aroma. The clothes he was wearing were clearly made by Yin Xiaoxiao.
Because, he has a robe made of the same material.
Is this his father who has been "dead" for sixteen years?
Is this the husband-in-law Shengze who has made his mother sad and missed her for more than ten years?
Shengze also kept looking at his son.
His memory still lingered on sixteen years ago. At that time, Brother Ting was still a fat and naughty child. In the blink of an eye, the child had grown up and became a majestic man.
Yin Xiaoxiao also noticed that something was wrong, and tugged on Brother Lin's sleeve with his hand: "Brother Lin, this is your father. Call me quickly."
Brother Lin, who has always been filial and obedient, pursed his lips tightly, obviously having no intention of opening his mouth to call anyone.
Yin Xiaoxiao frowned and tugged on Brother Lin's sleeve again: "Brother Lin? Why didn't you call someone?"
Brother Lin still refused to open his mouth.
Shengze's smile froze and he cleared his throat: "Xiaoxiao, don't be impatient. Brother Lin always thought that my biological father was dead, but suddenly he found out that I was still alive. I'm afraid he might not be able to adapt for a while. Please allow him to take a moment.
Call me dad again."
Last year, he appeared in front of Yin Xiaoxiao. Yin Xiaoxiao was so shocked and excited, moving his hands and feet... He was beaten so miserably that I couldn't bear to think about it.
Now that Brother Lin suddenly knows that his biological father is still alive, he must have mixed feelings in his heart and will not be able to recover for a while.
Yin Xiaoxiao let go.
Brother Lin suddenly turned his head and said to Yin Xiaoxiao: "Mom, please stay away first. I want to talk to him alone."
Yin Xiaoxiao frowned and wanted to say something. After seeing Brother Lin's firm gaze, she swallowed her words silently. When she walked out, she closed the door.
…
As soon as Yin Xiaoxiao left, only father and son were left in the room.
For some reason, the atmosphere was not warm and affectionate at all, but rather stiff and awkward.
Brother Lin looked like a stranger, with only indifference and alienation in his eyes.
Shengze's heart throbbed and he broke the silence in a low voice: "Brother Lin, do you resent me as your father?"
"I can't help you, mother and son. Back then, I was obsessed with the throne and did some treacherous things. If your seventh uncle hadn't been so kind and spared my life, I would have died more than ten years ago..."
Brother Lin sneered and interrupted Shengze: "You are indeed dead a long time ago. My mother and I have been living together for more than ten years, and the King of Min has long been gone from our lives."
"My mother doesn't have a husband, and I don't have a biological father."
"Even so, we, mother and son, are living well. Now that my mother has followed me to Quanzhou, I will work well and be a good commander in Quanzhou. I will also provide for my mother in her old age and let her live happily."
"Since you are 'dead', you should always be a 'dead person'. Why do you still show up? Why do you still come to disrupt the lives of our mother and son?"
"Do you know that once your identity is exposed and known to the world, we, mother and son, will be implicated by you? How can we hold our heads up in front of others? How should the seventh uncle and the seventh aunt face the questioning of the clan and officials?
"
"No matter how much a person changes, the selfishness in his heart cannot be changed. You only think about yourself and never think about others."
Shengze: "..."
Every word is like an arrow, every sentence is like a sword.
Sheng Ze's eyes showed strong pain and self-blame, and his eye circles were faintly red. When he opened his mouth again, his voice was hoarse: "Brother Lin, I'm sorry, I can't help you. Over the years, I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a biological father.
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Brother Lin said coldly: "My mother raised me and taught me how to be a good person. It is enough for me to have a mother."
As for his biological father, he has long since disappeared from his life, so why bother to meet him again now?
Shengze was so heartbroken by his son's sarcastic words that he had to explain: "I have always thought about you, mother and son. However, as you said, I am a 'dead' person, and no one can know that I am still alive. You, mother and son, are the best people in the world."
I can't find you in the capital."
"Actually, a few years ago, your seventh uncle wrote to me, saying that when you come of age, he will let you come to Quanzhou. I secretly bought this house, and I am eagerly looking forward to your mother and son coming to Quanzhou soon.
Although we, a family of three, cannot recognize each other openly, we can still reunite in private..."
"There's no need to reunite." Brother Lin fully showed his calm and ruthless side: "Wherever you come from, go back. My mother and I are both living well, and we don't need you to interfere."
Sheng Ze was deeply hurt by these words, and he couldn't bear to fight back: "Sheng Lin! Regardless of whether you recognize me or not, I am your biological father. If you don't want to see me, just don't come here in the future."
Brother Lin continued to sneer: "Of course I don't want to see you. Also, stop pestering my mother. You go back to your island, and my mother will be fine with me."
Shengze: "..."
Sheng Ze was so angry that he gritted his teeth and glared at Brother Lin: "Xiaoxiao is my wife, of course she will go to the island with me."
Brother Lin ruthlessly poked at Shengze's scar: "My mother has been a widow for many years and has no intention of remarrying. In what capacity do you want to take my mother away?"
Shengze: "..."
…
When father and son met for the first time, they were at loggerheads and broke up unhappy.
Yin Xiaoxiao waited outside for about a stick of incense when she saw Brother Lin coming out with an expressionless face. Yin Xiaoxiao secretly thought something was wrong, stepped forward and whispered: "Brother Lin, what did you say to your father?"
Before Brother Lin could say anything, Shengze rushed out with an aggrieved look on his face and complained to Yin Xiaoxiao: "This bastard boy has no intention of recognizing me as his biological father. He even kicked me back to the island and refused to allow me to do so.
Take you with me. He will provide for you in your old age, so I don’t have to worry about it. I’m really pissed off!”
The highly anticipated reunion between father and son turned out to be like this.
Even Yin Xiaoxiao didn't expect it.
Yin Xiaoxiao first comforted Shengze with her eyes, then looked at Brother Lin and said softly: "Brother Lin, I know you feel wronged and unhappy. But after all, he is your father. Don't you really want to recognize him?"
Brother Lin snorted: "I have known since I was a child that my own father committed the heinous crime of treason and was sentenced to death. He has been hiding at sea for so many years, but we, mother and son, have lived quite well without him. Why?
Now he can appear whenever he wants, and recognize his wife and children if he wants to recognize them?"
Brother Lin's eyes were red and sparkling: "Mom, do you really want to leave me and go to the sea with him?"
