C14

Cheng Hanlong noticed that his mom was getting distracted more and more recently. Compared to the previous days, she was full of worries recently. Sometimes, her smile was also forced.

He knew something must have happened to his mother during that trip, otherwise it wouldn't have been so unusual. Besides, his mother's cell phone had been ringing lately, but he couldn't hear her answer it.

Cheng Hanlong really couldn't resist the temptation of curiosity. He started to pay attention to his mom's actions, and would also check her text messages when she wasn't paying attention. But since he didn't find anything, his mom seemed to avoid it.

That night Cheng Hanlong got up and went to the bathroom. In the middle of the night, he heard some noise coming from his mother's room. He stuck to the door and tried to hear what was going on inside. He heard his mother's voice, accompanied by a stifled cry.

He listened to his mother's crying as his heart tightened. He did not know how much pain his mother was in, how she did not even have a suitor by her side. In the middle of the night, he stood petrified in the doorway, forgetting to go to the toilet.

Suddenly, the door was opened. Aunt Cheng was just about to go to the bathroom to clean up her messy crying face when she opened the door and saw Cheng Hanlong. The moment she opened the door, she was stunned when she saw Cheng Hanlong.

Cheng Hanlong walked up and held Aunt Cheng's shoulder, and said, "Mom, if you really care, then tell me what happened. I've grown up, so I want to share some of the burden with you."

Aunt Cheng looked up at him. Yes, she had grown up. Since she was already half a head taller than him, Cheng Hanlong carefully helped her to the sofa. Aunt Cheng was stunned for a moment before she spoke slowly, her voice hoarse.

"As you know, I'll just say it directly. That man is called Gong Zhi, he worked in Hangzhou, he used to be a high school classmate of mine. At that time, your father was studying in a high school nearby, I had long taken a fancy to your father, but Gong Zhi always liked me. At that time, I thought he was too ordinary and didn't have any lofty ambitions, so I had always looked down on him.

I don't know how he and your father met, they are completely different types of people, there wouldn't have been any interaction between them, but on the contrary, I met your father through Gong Zhi at that time, and then because of me, they fought. Cheng Shi was very fierce, so Gong Zhi's leg is still lame now.

Who knew that from the moment he was in love to the moment he got married, I didn't feel a single bit of his feelings for me. I started to think that it was because of his personality, but after all these years, I finally realized that he had never loved me at all, and the conflict back then wasn't because of me. Or perhaps they just happened to have had other conflicts. "

Cheng Hanlong passed a glass of water to Aunt Cheng. Aunt Cheng took two sips and continued.

"Later, Gong Zhi went to Hangzhou, but he had been in contact with me for so many years, and he helped me solve my difficulties a few times, and I was almost 40 years old, but I never married. I know he is a man who cares about death, but once he has decided on something, he will not easily change it. I was also a woman, and it was impossible for me to be indifferent to someone who treated me like that. But at that time, you were still young, and I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to take it, so I didn't give him a reply. I even had a sliver of hope for your father, but I felt that even if there wasn't any love, it would be enough to just give me a whole home. But... Sigh … I don't want to say in front of you that your father is still your father after all. "

Cheng Hanlong looked up and said, "Mom, it's okay. Just say it, I know it in my heart. Just tell me everything that you don't like today."

"Gong Zhi was especially happy that I decided to divorce your father. When I went to look for him, he always asked me to stay a few days longer. I can't stop worrying about you guys, running back and forth frequently every time. His legs are inconvenient, so I hope to be able to take care of him anytime. Moreover, they have been waiting for me for so many years. I know he wants me to marry her and go live with him, but every time I come back and see you, it's like my heart's been cut. I really can't bear to part with it! "

"Then why didn't you bring him to Beijing? I won't reject him from living in our house."

"I've also thought about it, but his parents are too old and need his care. He also has a fixed job there, and when he gets here, he has to start all over again. He's not like you young people!"

"Is this why you feel so bad?"

"The last time I went to his house, I found out that he had been lying in the hospital. He had been blocked and beaten very hard, plus he was in poor health and couldn't even talk because he had never told me about it. If I didn't tell him about it, he probably wouldn't have told me until he was better, he said he really didn't know how long he could hold on, and it would be too difficult for him to wait until this moment. I ran back in tears. I didn't even dare to answer his phone afterwards. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to control myself … "

At this point, Aunt Cheng's tears started to flow uncontrollably again. Cheng Hanlong passed Aunt Cheng a tissue and he understood what was going on. He carefully patted Aunt Cheng's back.

"Didn't you let Cheng Cheng enter our house because you wanted him to accompany me? I had a premonition that you wouldn't be with me forever. I just don't understand why you never left. "

"He's still young, and you're not. In my eyes, you're always children. There are always countless places that you need someone to take care of you."

The room became silent. Cheng Hanlong quietly stared at every item in the room, they were all so clean, neatly placed in a fixed place, he didn't know how long his mother had been running the house and had been running it for 15 years. Cheng Hanlong turned his head and forced a smile at Aunt Cheng.

"Mom, if you don't leave, we will always need someone to take care of us. Independence and independence are slowly cultivated by me alone. I've grown up, so it's only right that I do something for you. Moreover, this matter isn't difficult for me at all."

Aunt Cheng looked at Cheng Hanlong in disbelief. Cheng Hanlong nodded at him, and Aunt Cheng caressed his hair gratefully.

"You've really grown up. Two years ago, you even made things difficult for a child who was as big as a bean. I really didn't expect you to accept so much now. Actually, I also thought about taking you to Hangzhou, but his conditions aren't what your father can give you. You're used to this place and you don't want to have a new environment, a new family. And your father is here too, and although he didn't do his duty, you are his son after all, and he will still cover you for whatever it is he wants to shield you with. "What do you think?"

"I won't leave this family. I'm too old to marry my mother, so don't worry!" It's not like we'll be leaving forever. Cheng Cheng and I can go visit you during the winter vacation, and you can also come back when you have nothing to do. Sooner or later, I will have to leave you and live my own life.

"Go back and sleep first. If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it tomorrow. You still have to go to school tomorrow!" "Don't worry, Mom is much better now."

As Cheng Hanlong started for his room, Aunt Cheng suddenly called out to him, "Hanlong." Cheng Hanlong stopped.

"Thank you." Aunt Cheng told him. Cheng Hanlong nodded and went back into the house.

The moment his head touched the pillow, Cheng Hanlong felt that his tears were about to flow out, but he resisted. All the magnanimity he had just shown had disappeared, leaving behind only heartache and helplessness.

He really had to leave? I agreed so readily? Why should I? I have only one true relative left, only one mother in fourteen years, and she was only gone for a short time, even a few days, but from now on, even if she comes back for a month, she will come back, because she no longer belongs here, she will have a new family.

Cheng Hanlong tried his best to restrain himself. His body curled up like a shrimp and he closed his eyes until daybreak.