Flowers and dances

Chapter 42

Chen Luxia's mother and daughter were momentarily shocked by the old man's two short sentences, and they looked at the old man in bewilderment.The hatred in Xi Haoyue's heart, her own grandfather didn't even look at her when he came back.

Chu Wu froze for a moment, gritted her teeth and followed hesitantly.

"Mom, why is grandpa coming back at this time?"

Chen Luxia shook her head.

"Should I call my second brother back?"

Chen Luxia's face was gloomy, her pretty makeup couldn't conceal her anger, "Call your dad."

No one expected the twists and turns.

The old man sat in front of the desk, his old eyes looked at Chu Wu earnestly, after a long time, he murmured, "No wonder I felt vaguely familiar with you the first time I saw you."

Chu Wu looked at him suspiciously.

The old man sighed heavily, and waved to Chu Wu, "Son, come to Grandpa, let Grandpa take a good look at you."

Chu Wu walked a few steps and stood beside him.

The old man looked at her, "Xiao Wu, grandpa already knows, you are wronged."

Chu Wu's eyes instantly filled with tears, she shook her head, she said hoarsely, "Grandpa."

The old man was a little moved, and took her hand, "Your grandfather is a tough guy, if he hadn't carried me back from the battlefield back then, I would have been a piece of loess."

"Hao Ze, grandpa said sorry for hurting you this time."

"Grandpa, I—" Chu Wu choked up and couldn't speak.

"When your grandfather wanted to go back to his hometown, I didn't approve of it. Most of us who fought on the battlefield always thought that one day we would return to our roots when we were alive. Later, he insisted, and I fulfilled his wish. That year When I go back to N City, your grandfather brought you to see me, it seems to be some kind of arrangement, and you and Hao Ze are also destined."

The old man's eyes were slightly muddy, "I know everything about your mother. Son, your grandfather felt guilty because of this incident, and felt ashamed to see me, and I didn't even know he was dead."

As the old man spoke, moisture appeared in the corners of his sentimental eyes.

Chu Wu looked at him straight, the old man's words pierced her heart, when she mentioned her grandfather, Chu Wu couldn't bear it, tears dripped down on the floor drop by drop.Her grandfather was also angry because of her mother's affairs. She had carried this knot in her heart since she was a child. It was an indisputable fact that Nan Shumei was her own mother.

"Grandpa—" Chu Wu slowly squatted down and lay on the old man's lap.

The old man patted her on the back, "Xiao Wu, with grandpa here, grandpa will make decisions for you. Your mother's affairs have nothing to do with you."

In the afternoon, under the soft sunlight, Xi's study was quiet.The old and the young are like grandparents who have been separated for many years, holding a long talk.

Xi Zhenghong hurried back and saw his wife sitting by the sofa without saying a word, "What's the matter, you are in a hurry to let me come back?"

Chen Luxia glared at him, "The old man is back."

"Why didn't you notify me before you came, what about people?"

"In the study." Chen Luxia paused, "He Chuwu is inside."

Xi Zhenghong was surprised for a moment, walked to the study, and knocked on the door several times.

"Come in." The old man looked up. He had a kind face just now, but now he changed his face faster than Sichuan opera, and his son didn't show any good looks. "Where's Xi Haoze?"

Xi Zhenghong walked over, "Dad, Hao Ze is training, how can he come back at this time. It's not like you don't know."

"Hmph!" The old man glared at him with a white beard. "You parents are also responsible for bullying his wife like this. Zhenghong, I will remember this account first."

"Xiao Wu, accompany grandpa for a walk in the afternoon."

Chu Wu walked to his side, carefully supporting the old man.When passing by Xi Zhenghong, she called softly, "Dad." No matter how she and Xi Haoze are, etiquette still matters.

Xi Zhenghong tightened his expression.

"Father, did you say anything?" Chen Luxia watched the two people go downstairs just now, and came to ask.

Xi Zhenghong said angrily, "You want to fix us."

Chen Luxia opened her mouth in surprise, and told Xi Zhenghong about Xi Haoyue and Wen Xu.Xi Zhenghong got angry when he heard it, and slapped the table vigorously, "I said you are confused. Why are you blaming Chuwu for this?"

Chen Luxia's eyes turned red, and she straightened up, "Who did she invite? Why did I blind and let Nan Shumei's daughter in."

Chu Wu stayed with the old man until evening, when the sun was setting.

"Grandpa, I'm going back first, and I'll come to see you tomorrow."

"Go back? Where are you going? This is your home. Xiao Wu, what do you think Grandpa is doing this time?"

Chu Wu's heart warmed, she looked at the old man in front of her, just like her own grandfather.

"Hao Ze is spoiled, grandpa will clean up for you. Pity my great-grandson." The old man couldn't help regretting.

Chu Wu's fingertips trembled, but she held back.

"Grandpa, no. In fact, I was also at fault. When my father got into a car accident, he helped me. I was very grateful to him, so—we were always too hasty."

The old man frowned, "Is that so? Xiao Wu, although grandpa is old, his eyes can still see everything clearly." Looking at the worry on Chu Wu's brows, "Okay, if you don't want to live here, go back and live You can go back wherever you are happy. I will ask Xiao Zhou to take you back."

Chu Wu pursed her lips, "Thank you, Grandpa."

Xiao Zhou sent her back to Han's house, she thanked her, got out of the car, and saw a car parked at the alley without any surprise, she had seen that car before.

He narrowed his eyes and walked over step by step.

Nan Shumei wore a long ink-colored dress, as if she had stepped out of a painting, "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Chu Wu was silent for a while, then said, "Okay."

"Find a place to sit." Nan Shumei suggested.

Chu Wu took her to a Mala Tang on the side of the road, a somewhat old house, the white paint on the walls was mottled, and the table was greasy.

The two were silent, Chu Wu randomly chose some vegetable balls, and Nan Shumei did the same.The boss brought Malatang, Chuwu habitually went to get the vinegar bottle, and Nan Shumei did the same.The fingertips of the two people touched, and they both trembled.

Nan Shumei thought that Chu Wu would withdraw her hand without hesitation, time passed by every minute, Chu Wu didn't move at all, Nan Shumei smiled dryly, and withdrew her hand, "I remember when you were young, eating dumplings I love vinegar, and it hasn’t changed a little over the years.”

The corner of Chu Wu's mouth raised, her mood was very flat, she raised the corner of her mouth, half-smile, "What about you, this is the first time you have come to such a corner shop in so many years."

Hearing her words, Nan Shumei felt relieved, she was already satisfied that Chu Wu could sit here with her so peacefully.

Chu Wu poured a spoonful of vinegar, stirred it slightly, and the hot soup exuded a rich aroma of vinegar, tempting the mouth water.

"Xiao Wu, what are your plans for the future?"

Chu Wu's stirring movements paused, "Aren't you making plans for me by calling Mr. Xi back?"

Nan Shumei looked at her beautiful pupils, "Mom is for your own good."

For my own good?Chu Wu sneered, and a word of doing her best would smooth everything out.

"Mom." She called out bitterly, and it wasn't too difficult to call out.

Nan Shumei was stunned, the chopsticks in her hand landed crisply on the table, her face was dull.

Chu Wu said softly, "How did you decide to leave Dad and me back then? Is glory and wealth really that important to you?" After asking, she gently shook her head, "Actually, I don't believe."

Nan Shumei stabilized her voice, and said slowly, "Xiao Wu, mother knows that I am sorry for you. Your father and I had an arranged marriage. After we got married, we have always treated each other as guests. After having you, I think my whole life It will pass like this, husband and daughter, plain and simple."

Nan Shumei lowered her hands, her eyes lost in thought, "I didn't understand what love is until I met him later."

Chu Wu clasped her palms tightly, looked at Nan Shumei who was shedding tears, and said something bitter in her mouth, she turned her eyes slightly away.

For the sake of love, you resolutely abandoned that home?
"The person I am most sorry for in my life is you, so no matter what, I will help you." Nan Shumei held Chuwu's hand trembling.

Time seemed to have stood still. From the perspective of outsiders, it was such a harmonious scene.

Chu Wu turned her head, stared at her beautiful face, and withdrew her hand after a pause, "Actually, the person you are most sorry for is not me, but my father. He has loved and suffered all his life, but he treats you the most. Can't hate it." She smiled lightly, her eyes were crescent-shaped, but there was a trace of coldness.

Nan Shumei looked at the empty palm, feeling desolate.

"Thank you very much for helping me this time, but I don't want to be the reason why the Xi family accepts me because of my grandfather. What's the point of that. I don't want my mother-in-law to always think of her sister when she sees me, causing her pain. Finally What matters is that he doesn't love me."

"You—you decided to leave?" Nan Shumei asked in surprise, she took a deep breath to calm herself down, and looked at her burningly.

Chu Wu didn't answer her question, she took out 20 yuan from her pocket and put it on the table.

"I'm going back, bye."

Nan Shumei sat on the long bench, her back hunched bit by bit.

Back home, Li Xiuyun smiled, "Xiao Wu, what does your mother-in-law want from you?"

Chu Wu bent over and smiled, "It's nothing, how is my health?"

Li Xiuyun curled her lips slightly, slandering in her heart, it seems that the Xi family still likes Chuwu's belly.She sighed slightly, and glanced at Chu Wu's lower abdomen, if only the child was still alive.

Chu Wu hastily ate a few mouthfuls of food, and then went back to her room.She sat on the edge of the bed and circled the room.When she got married, her room was simply decorated, but now that she lives in it, the kind feeling still exists.Opening the closet, she took out her clothes one by one. Chen Luxia bought a lot of new clothes for her, and she might want more.I picked up some clothes and put them in the suitcase, so I can wear them later.

After working for more than half an hour, she was lying on the bed exhausted, her thoughts were in a trance, the phone rang, who would call her at this time, she raised her hand to take it.

"Hey--"

The other party was silent, she heard the familiar breathing sound, Chu Wu didn't speak any more.

The alarm clock on the bedside was "tattling" and there was silence for a while, and finally the other side spoke, "Chuwu." This familiar voice made her heart tremble.

"Are you asleep?" His voice was full of exhaustion.

"not yet."

"Haoyue told me that grandpa is back." Xi Haoze said, and suddenly laughed, his voice hoarse, "I will be whipped this time when I go back. When the time comes, you have to plead for me."

Chu Wu sighed inaudibly, "Xi Haoze, let's get a divorce."

In an instant, there was a crisp cracking sound from the phone.

"I told you not to say anything like that again."

Chu Wu vaguely heard his voice was a little weird, and gritted her teeth, "Are you going to hold me as Suy's substitute for the rest of your life?" She almost roared.

(End of this chapter)