Watching the sea from the shore

Chapter 3 Difficulties in Life

Ni Manhua drove the car onto the road and looked at the long flow of traffic in front of her. She realized that she hadn't decided where to go yet.

The first call was made to Zhan Ping. After a "beep" sound, the phone automatically hung up.

The second call was made to Lai Hongtu. The phone was picked up a few seconds later, and Ni Manhua heard his happy voice.

Ni Manhua turned on the turn signal: "Uncle, clean up your house. I'll come over tonight."

After saying that, Ni Manhua hung up the phone.It wasn't safe to talk while driving, and she didn't need his permission.

At 26:[-], Ni Manhua arrived at Lai Hongtu's villa on the outskirts of the city.

Lai Hongtu is still unmarried. As a rather leisurely and elegant scientist, he built his villa on a barren hill on the outskirts of the city where there are few people.

The villa has three floors-the living area on the first floor, the bedroom on the second floor, and his private laboratory on the third floor.

Ni Manhua has been here many times, and the door opened automatically after sensing her car.Ni Manhua drove the car into the underground garage. On the right was the elevator with iris recognition turned on.

After going up to the second floor, the whole floor was dark. After turning on the light, Ni Manhua picked up the hanging phone on the wall and called: "Uncle, I'm here. Come down quickly."

After the house lit up, she saw the robot in the room putting the washed dishes into the storage cabinet.

Four plates, two bowls, and two goblets.

Lai Hongtu came down, wearing a T-shirt and shorts, his hands swinging rhythmically by his side. When he saw Ni Manhua, he glared at her: "Why are you so loud at night?"

Ni Manhua picked up a light yellow handbag from the sofa, and tied a lavender ribbon on the bag.Ni Manhua asked, "Did Zhan Ping fall?"

"She's sleeping in the house." Lai Hongtu turned his face away with an unnatural expression.

Ni Manhua frowned: "Then where should I sleep tonight?"

Lai Hongtu rarely comes here, so there are two bedrooms in total, one of which is a safe haven for Ni Manhua.Zhan Ping fell asleep now, and Ni Manhua went in to avoid disturbing her.

"Your room is empty, go to sleep by yourself."

Ni Manhua was stunned for a moment, then regained his composure and threw the things in his hands back on the sofa: "Isn't it right? Have you two developed to this point?"

One is the uncle who raised her as a daughter, and the other is a good friend she has known for more than ten years. If things go on at this rate, she may soon change her mind about Zhan Ping.

But everyone is an adult, and Ni Manhua has no reason to interfere with their feelings. Just as she was about to go to her room to wash up and sleep, Lai Hongtu stopped her from behind: "Manman, did you and Xiaohai quarrel again?"

Ni Manhua's footsteps paused and he softly said "hmm".It wasn't the first time she had come here late at night, but it was the first time Lai Hongtu asked her why.

Lai Hongtu motioned her to sit on the sofa: "Considering going to Beijing for development? To escape? Or do you really think that's a good idea?"

Ni Manhua lowered his head and looked listless: "I haven't thought of anything yet, and Zhan Ping is reporting to you again."

Lai Hongtu sighed. He had watched Ni Manhua grow up since she was a child, and he knew best what she was thinking.

Ni Manhua took an orange from the fruit plate and rubbed it back and forth in his palms without breaking it open.Lai Hongtu took it away in disgust and peeled it for her before handing it to her again: "Don't you love Xiao Hai anymore?"

Ni Manhua broke off a piece of orange meat and paused when he put it in his mouth: "Of course not."

It has been 12 years since they met.Apart from her parents, she had never loved anyone so unreservedly.only……

Lai Hongtu's gaze fell firmly on Ni Manhua's face, like a detector that could not be avoided.Ni Manhua slowly lowered his eyes. After a long time, he said honestly: "I think we should separate."

When two people are together, every word they say must be carefully considered, and every decision they make is afraid of hurting the other person. They keep testing and apologizing. Love can no longer help them continue to live together. Reason.

"Then divorce him." Lai Hongtu got the answer he wanted and gently looked away: "We are all adults. We should have the courage to start a new life."

"I can't say it." Ni Manhua's eyes fell on her fingertips. She couldn't do anything to hurt him.Even if they live together now, it is a harm to each other.

It's late at night, and thinking about such things will only make the night more difficult. Forget it, let's forget about it.

At this time, a burst of thunder exploded, and it was Lai Hongtu's cell phone ringing.He is often immersed in his own world and cannot sense the changes around him, and is afraid of missing important news, so he sets such a personalized ringtone for his mobile phone.In such a quiet night, Ni Manhua was shocked.

Lai Hongtu glanced at Ni Manhua before answering the phone. After the call was answered, he leaned back on the sofa and started chatting haha:
"Hey Xiaohai...yes, yes, yes."

"It's safe. It's good. Don't worry."

"Come here... come here, I have no place to sleep here."

"Take it back, how long will you be there?"

As Lai Hongtu spoke, he kept stealing glances at Ni Manhua's expression.Ni Manhua lowered his eyes, as if he didn't hear.

She has been here many times.Every time she quarreled with Lu Guanhai, she only had two places to go.Lu Guanhai has known her very well over the years. From the beginning he would come out to look for her, but later he would only confirm her safety with Lai Hongtu and Zhan Ping.Judging from Lai Hongtu's tone, he was coming over, but Ni Manhua didn't want to see him at this time.

She didn't have the strength to resolve the conflicts that had accumulated in her heart with him. She would rather digest it by herself and go home as if nothing had happened.

After Lai Hongtu hung up the phone, he showed his hands to Ni Manhua: "You two know how to torment me every day. If you had listened to my opinion... Oh, forget it."

If I had listened to his opinion earlier...

Ni Manhua looked at his palm and smiled bitterly: "I was young and frivolous, so I couldn't listen to what you said. If I could do it over again, I would definitely kill this marriage in the cradle."

As early as when they first led Lu Guanhai home, Lai Hongtu had persuaded Ni Manhua, saying that they were very different in terms of personality and family background, and young and impulsive love could not solve the difficult and complicated diseases in their long lives.

Ni Manhua was too young at that time and believed that love was a master key that could unlock any heavy shackles.

After all these years, she still regretted it.

After hearing this sentence, Lai Hongtu's eyes suddenly became a little strange when he looked at Ni Manhua.Ni Manhua didn't know what he was thinking, but judging from her past experience, once Lai Hongtu showed such an expression, something big would happen.

Lai Hongtu picked up the remote control and operated it, and the robot that had just gone upstairs to clean came down again.It held something that looked like a hat in its hand. Lai Hongtu took it and handed it to Ni Manhua: "We have recently made a new invention, but there is no clinical trial yet. How about you give it a try?"

(End of this chapter)