Chapter 8: Father-son relationship, grandfather-grandson happiness
When Zhao Qishui met He Shu for the first time, He Shu was wearing clothes and pants that were obviously too short and standing stiffly at the door.
The sunlight pouring in from outside was blocked by the short awning on the rolling door, extending only half a meter into the store.
He Shu stood on the dividing line between light and darkness, half in sunlight and half in darkness.
The light made his already thin body look even thinner. At that time, Zhao Qishui was thinking: Where did this little paper man come from?
He wanted to apply for a job as a car washer? Zhao Qishui thought it was funny and asked him how old he was.
The kid even lied and said he was eighteen.
Just looking at his malnourished appearance, people would believe he was thirteen or fourteen years old.
But this child's eyes are really calm. Although he speaks cautiously, his eyes are firm.
Zhao Qishui looked at the boy again. He should really need this job, right?
So he kept the child named He Shu, not for any other reason, but because he remembered his son who had been lost for many years.
At lunch, Zhao Qishui knew that he didn't bring any food, so he wanted to see if he would ask for leave to buy food.
But this kid actually plans to starve like this?
Zhao Qishui felt uncomfortable, so he went to the restaurant next door to get a box lunch, then thought for a moment and got a bottle of water.
I originally thought that he was tired after a day and wouldn't come the next day, but I didn't expect that this guy still had the spirit to endure hardship.
In this way, the child named He Shu stayed in his car wash.
However, Zhao Qishui had not yet thought that his bond with this child would become deeper and deeper in the future.
He Shu is a very obedient child. He works very seriously and hard.
But this child had a really hard life. He was probably bullied often, and once he even came to work while sick.
It was also at that time that Zhao Qishui carefully inquired about his neighbors and found out that the child lived alone.
Zhao Qishui felt a little uncomfortable at the time, as the affairs of He Shu's parents became a topic of conversation around his home.
It was easy to find out. Zhao Qishui felt that God was unfair that a good child had to suffer like this because of his irresponsible biological father and his mother who died young.
Perhaps it was because there had been no news from his son for a long time, or perhaps he was moved by little He Shu's independence and strength.
Ever since he knew He Shu's family conditions, Zhao Qishui wanted to be nice to him.
Later, He Shu's biological father also passed away, and the old house where the family lived had problems.
Taking this opportunity, Zhao Qishui took He Shu back home.
He didn't have this feeling before, but after He Shu lived with him, he felt like his son had returned.
After He Shu started school, Zhao Qishui would go into the room where he lived every day when he came home.
A room for a boy who is the same age as his son would bring Zhao Qishui many fantasies.
I fantasized that this was the day when Zhao Yan came back and I lived with him.
So Zhao Qishui started picking up He Shu from school, helping him with his homework, and cooking dinner with him.
He felt more and more that he could not live without He Shu.
He never gave up on finding his biological son, but a sense of kinship gradually developed between him and Xiao Heshu.
This suddenly gave him a little more hope for his future life.
When Xiao He Shu was eighteen years old, Zhao Qishui, under the influence of alcohol, almost said: Be my son.
I don't know why, but Zhao Qishui feels like he doesn't deserve it.
Because He Shu is such an excellent and good child, he should have a bright future .
But love is so strange, and the fate between people is so magical.
It’s not that he can control it. Once little He Shu entered his life, he can never be erased from his life.
Sometimes Zhao Qishui felt that if He Shu left, he would feel as heartbroken as if he had lost his own son.
Because of his apprentice Xiao Dong's carelessness, He Shu was kidnapped by bad guys.
That night, Zhao Qishui desperately borrowed money from everywhere. Although he was not He Shu's father, Zhao Qishui could not bear it if anything happened to He Shu.
Fortunately, this child was really strong and he actually took the kidnapper hostage?
Zhao Qishui has a low level of education and he doesn't know how to educate his children. He just watches He Shu work hard to prepare for the college entrance exam.
He was more nervous than He Shu, fearing that he would not be able to provide He Shu with a safe environment and delay him.
He Shu was really trying hard. When he rushed into his room, hugged him and told him that the college entrance examination results were out, Zhao Qishui was dazed for a moment.
He was happy for He Shu and grateful to God for the child.
He Shu was admitted to a good university, and his future will definitely be bright.
But this child... hehe, this child called him dad that day...
Zhao Qishui will never forget that day when, at the entrance of the photo studio, he naturally took her arm and said, "Dad, let's go home."
At that time, he really couldn't control his mood and wanted to cry.
Later on, He Shu experienced many dangers, and Zhao Qishui felt very guilty because he could not help in any way.
But after all the hardship comes happiness. Little He Shu is lucky. Now he has a successful academic career, a smooth career and a happy family.
This blessing also brought him help to find the real Zhao Yan.
"grandfather…"
His memories were interrupted, Zhao Qishui looked down and saw He Shu's son Xiao Guoguo hugging his thighs.
"Grandpa, let's go!"
Guoguo is only two and a half years old. He has inherited the good looks of his parents and is a baby that everyone loves.
Although he can't speak long sentences yet, this little guy is smarter than his father.
Even if you just say one or two words at a time, you can clearly express what you want.
Zhao Qishui picked up his grandson and kissed Guoguo on his soft and fragrant face: "Where are you going?"
Guoguo pointed to the door with her short little finger and tugged at Zhao Qishui's clothes in a very imposing manner: "Let's go!"
"Haha, you want to go out for a stroll? Okay, grandpa will take you out to play."
Zhao Qishui carried Guoguo out of the house and went downstairs. The little guy looked around.
This is He Shu and Xia Miao’s home in Danhe. Xia Miao came back to see her parents and brought Guo Guo to him.
Speaking of which, He Shu's job sounds good, but it's a little too hard.
Not only am I tired, but I can't even take care of my wife and children.
Guoguo went to do some scientific research after he was one month old, and he hasn't come back yet even though the child is over two years old.
Alas, the child doesn’t even recognize his father, which is not good. Zhao Qishui thought about having a good talk with He Shu after he finishes this phase.
You can't just focus on work, you also have to take care of your family.
Fortunately, Xia Miao is a good wife and can understand He Shu. If it were someone else, how could they not have opinions?
"Grandpa, let's go!"
Guo Guo pointed at Zhao Qishui's car and said, "Drive away!"
Zhao Qishui tapped Guoguo's little nose and said, "You kid, you still want to take a car? Where do you want to go? Your mother will come to pick you up to go to your grandma's house later. Let's not leave. Let's just walk around the community and wait for your mother to come."
Then he realized what was happening and couldn't help laughing: "My eldest grandson, you recognized grandpa's car right away. My eldest grandson is really smart. When you grow up, grandpa will buy you a big car too!"
Guoguo saw his grandfather laughing, and he also opened his mouth and clapped his hands in Zhao Qishui's arms, giggling, showing his two rows of small teeth and imitating his grandfather's words: "Big car! Toot-toot~"
