Wait for My Return (2)
Looking from left to right, horizontally or vertically, no matter how you looked at it, they didnât seem related. Xiaoman was so cute and lively, while Liang Yuanqing was so sinister and cunning. This, this wasâ¦
Jiang Xing sighed, âThis is a rotten tree producing a good apple. Everything is fated.â
âMom, donât panic. Wait for me to get home and see what Xiaoman has to say. This child has always had big ideas. Maybe by the time I get back, she will already have a plan in mind.â
Jiang Xiumei was absent minded. The child having big ideas was exactly what she was afraid of!
If⦠if Xiaoman said she wanted to go back, she would be unable to stop her. There was nothing that could stop her; what child did not love their parents?
Jiang Xiumei sighed fiercely, just waiting for Jiang Xing to come back.
The whole family was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere, and no one said anything for a long time.
Jiang Xiaoman heard the sound of Jiang Xingâs car, and immediately ran to the door to pick him up. âUncle!â
âHey.â
Jiang Xing touched her head, only to be surprised to realize that she had grown so tall and was a big girl now.
He was very sad inside for a while.
Now he couldnât carry her anymore, maybe she would be the one to carry him instead.
Jiang Xing said, âLetâs go in and talk.â
Jiang Xiaoman obediently followed him into the room, and then the three sat down facing each other.
Jiang Xing said, âXiaoman, your background⦠Grandma and Uncle didnât lie to you on purpose. Itâs just that things are a bit complicated, and I donât know how to tell you. At that time, when your mother⦠my sister brought you back, she didnât say anything. Even though we wanted to find your parents, we didnât know where to look. Besides, our life before did not allow us to look for them⦠â
Jiang Xing had not forgotten the hard times they lived before. Back then he was a mess, like a demon king of chaos who didnât know the immensity of heaven and earth. The familyâs livelihood was supported by Jiang Xiumeiâs meager wage from working in the school cafeteria.
Back then, let alone spending money and effort to find her parents, even mere surviving was already a problem.
Although it could be excused, he still felt a little guilty.
Jiang Xing continued, âI donât mind whatever youâre thinking. If you want to go back, then go back. Grandma and Uncle wonât blame you. After all, they are your parents, and this is an unbreakable connection. If you donât want to go back, then I will support you for the rest of your life.â
After a while, seeing that Jiang Xiumei was about to cry, Jiang Xing whispered, âBut in my opinion, your father is not a good person. Even if you go back, you might not have a good life. If you ask me, itâs better if you donât go backâ¦â
Jiang Xiaoman thought for a while, then nodded, âThen I wonât go back.â
âEh?â
Jiang Xiumei was stunned, and Jiang Xing was stunned. The system was stunned even more.
Host, thatâs clearly not what you said before!
Jiang Xiaoman said, âI just wanted to discuss with you what to do. I donât like my dad either.â
âThen, thenâ¦â Jiang Xiumei didnât know what to say, so she could only secretly turn her back and wipe away her tears.
Jiang Xing was very relieved, and soon said that he would transfer enough money for Jiang Xiaoman to last her to the next life, so she wouldnât have to worry that her uncle couldnât support her.
Jiang Xiaoman was very moved, but after thinking about it, she basically hadnât even used the money her uncle gave her before, so she didnât want it.
In the evening, Jiang Xiumei finally calmed down and made everything clear.
She found Jiang Xing and said, âItâs good that the child is sensible, but as people we cannot be so unrighteous either. No matter what, she is someone elseâs daughter. Whether she would go back home is another matter, but she must at least go and meet them face to face. I heard that her grandfather is seriously ill right now and could die at any moment, and heâs really looking forward to seeing her. Let her go back once, then she can return after she meets everyone and clarifies everything.â
Jiang Xing didnât hesitate. He clapped his hands and agreed, âOkay.â
The plan was finalized.
The family of three went to City B together to meet Jiang Xiaomanâs family.
Jiang Xiaoman had no objection to this, and nodded in agreement.
But before the departure, there was one thing left unresolved, which was her precious pig.
Jiang Xiaoman reckoned that she would be able to resolve the matter quickly, and wouldnât trouble Fragrance with the trip back and forth.
Fragrance was also a good child that was well-behaved.
So Jiang Xiaoman carried Fragrance to look for Yu Qingshi. âOur family is going far away, and we might not return for ten or more days, so Iâll entrust Fragrance to you. Itâs very well behaved, itâs not naughty and wouldnât steal food or break things. Take care of it well.â
What could Yu Qingshi do? He could only agree, taking Fragrance and hugging it.
But the main issue was not Fragrance, butâ¦
Yu Qingshi lifted his eyelids to look at her, and said dully, âYou didnât have the time to go to the beach with me, and now your family of three is going away⦠Where are you going that you wouldnât return for ten or more days?â
When she went to the farm last time, he could understand. She was accompanying Grandma to recuperate, and he could also go visit Jiang Xiaoman. But this time, even Jiang Xing could go along, but he didnât get to.
He felt really terrible.
â⦠Iâm not going away to play, but for serious business.â
âCanât you take me?â He sounded even more aggrieved.
Jiang Xiaoman sighed. Seeing that his face looked expressionless but that he was actually puffing his cheeks, she couldnât help patting his cheek and comfortingly said, âItâs a bit complicated. When I get it sorted out, Iâll go to the beach with you when I return.â
Was that a promise?
Yu Qingshi nodded, âEn!â
Since Jiang Xiaoman had said so, she would definitely do what she said.
Yu Qingshi began to live the days of raising pigs and waiting for Jiang Xiaoman to come back.
But unexpectedly, Jiang Xiaoman never came back.
â¦Liar!!