After re-applying for household registration and ID card, Zhao Yan finally "returned home".
After being released from prison, he didn't stay in Dadu for long before following Zhao Qishui back to Danhe.
He Shu and Xia Miao brought Guoguo back with them, and the family had a real reunion dinner in Zhao Qishui's old house.
Zhao Qishui opened the room that had been sealed for many years, which was filled with Zhao Yan’s childhood things.
He looked at them one by one and recalled them one by one, but unfortunately he was too young at that time and really couldn't remember anything.
In the room, there are photos of him when he was 100 days old and one month old, framed and hung in a prominent place on the wall.
Zhao Yan in the photo is plump, fair, and has a chubby face and round eyes that reveal his cleverness.
He was leaning back on a rattan chair covered with a small blanket, wearing open-crotch pants that exposed his little thing, and there was a big red spot on his forehead.
There are words in the lower right corner of the photo: Celebrating my baby son’s 100th day.
Zhao Yan was mesmerized by the sight. That should have been the happiest day of his life. It was a pity that he was ignorant and had no memory of it.
"Tsk, Dad, you're just hanging my nude photos like this, do I still have any image left?"
Zhao Qishui laughed and scolded: "What kind of image do you have? Whose baby doesn't have a naked bottom?"
After saying that, he took out a faded red-leather photo album, which contained many old photos.
In addition to the photos of Zhao Yan as a child, there are also photos of Zhao Qishui when he was young and Zhao Yan’s mother.
Zhao Yan looked at the woman in the photo and felt she was very strange.
Zhao Qishui pointed to several old black-and-white photos and told him which one was his grandparents and which one was his aunt and uncle.
Unfortunately, Zhao Qishui's parents died one after another shortly after Zhao Yan was abducted. They were also extremely sad about the sudden loss of their grandson.
Later, Zhao Qishui's eldest brother and younger sister who married far away also died of illness one after another, as well as some younger generations and distant relatives, but they had not been in contact for many years.
After looking at his room, Zhao Yan felt very satisfied.
Although the house is old and the rooms are small, it feels like home and is much better than prison.
Zhao Yan sat on the edge of the bed, his fingers unconsciously touching the newly changed sheets.
Even though he hadn't come back in the past, there was nothing missing in this room.
He Shu and Xia Miao did not go in to disturb the father and son. One was tidying up in the living room, and the other was washing dishes in the kitchen.
Only Guoguo played by himself for a while and couldn't help but lie down by the door to look inside.
Zhao Yan saw it, smiled and waved at him, and Guoguo walked into the house and looked around curiously.
This room, the door was always locked when he came to his grandfather's house before. So this is what it looks like inside?
"Uncle, whose toys are those?"
Guoguo saw Zhao Yan’s childhood toys and wanted to take them out of curiosity.
Zhao Yan smiled and said, "This is what my uncle played with when he was a child. If you like it, I can give it to you."
Guoguo leaned over to take a look and saw that they were all very old things. He had too many toys at home and his father wouldn't let him buy new ones.
"Uncle, you only had these few toys when you were a child. How pitiful."
Zhao Qishui tapped Guoguo's head and said, "Yes, your uncle and your father didn't have as many toys as you when they were young. You were born in a honey pot."
Guoguo was talking to his grandfather and uncle in the room. He Shu finished washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen, came out wiping his hands, and helped Xia Miao wipe the floor in the living room.
Zhao Qishui took a look, went over to pull He Shu up, snatched the rag and threw it into the bathroom.
"There's a mop at home, but you don't use it. Aren't you tired of using a small rag to clean it?"
He Shu looked at the ground and said, "Dad, the mop is not clean enough. Look, the floor at home has changed color."
Zhao Qishui was speechless for a while, as if he was dissatisfied with him for not cleaning the house properly: "Okay, okay, you should take a break."
Xia Miao was laughing secretly on the side. She had talked to He Shu about this problem many times but it was no use. So she simply ignored him and told him to wipe it if he wanted to.
A husband who loves to do housework is better than the one who just lies on the sofa and doesn't care about anything when he gets home.
Zhao Yan also brought Guoguo out, and the family sat in the living room and talked.
"Dad, my brother is back and we can't accommodate him anymore. You and my brother should move to the Zhuangyuanfu community. We can clean up this place and leave it empty, or rent it out."
Zhao Qishui waved his hand: "I will live with your brother. How inconvenient will it be for you and Xia Miao to come back?"
Zhao Yan didn't say anything. He just hugged Guoguo and listened quietly. It didn't matter where he lived.
"Xia Miao and I rarely come back, so it's a waste to leave the house empty. You guys can live here first. When my brother finds a partner and gets married, we can buy a larger house in the same neighborhood."
Xia Miao clapped her hands and said, "It's nice to live in the same neighborhood in the future."
Zhao Qishui thought this proposal was feasible. He looked at his own son and started planning to find someone to help with matchmaking.
Zhao Yan acted as if it was none of his business. He picked up a coin and said he wanted to perform magic for Guoguo.
Guoguo watched the coin flying between his uncle's fingers as if it were alive, and then it disappeared as he turned his hand.
I looked everywhere in surprise, even lying on the ground, but couldn't find it.
Then the uncle turned his palm over again and the coin appeared in his palm again.
"Wow, uncle, you are so amazing! Teach me, teach me." Guoguo's eyes widened: "Uncle, you are even better than the magicians on TV."
Zhao Yan smiled and touched Guo Guo's head: "This is not easy to learn. If you want to learn it, you need to practice skills."
This is not a magic trick, it's just a combination of sleight of hand and hand speed, which makes stealing things more efficient.
He went through so much hardship and received so many beatings to learn these when he was a kid, but he still hasn't forgotten this "unique skill" after all these years.
I have used this trick to steal money countless times, but now I can only use it to amuse my children.
While Zhao Yan was showing his "magic" to Guoguo, he was also paying attention to the looks of He Shu and the others.
Xia Miao had a surprised look on her face, and stared with the same eyes as Guo Guo.
He Shu showed no expression and said to Guo Guo: "Your uncle knows a lot, especially painting. You should learn from him in the future."
Zhao Qishui smiled kindly and was happy that his son had such a talent. He also talked about Zhao Yan's future work.
It is said that it is very popular to hold art exhibitions nowadays. If Zhao Yan wants to hold one, he can ask his friends to borrow a place for him. Maybe he can really become a great painter.
Zhao Yan couldn't tell what he felt after hearing this. He had stopped painting those women a long time ago. He had read a lot of messy books in prison before.
Eventually I found that I was still able to settle down in painting, and I learned some painting techniques in the following years.
He Shu nodded in agreement: "Brother, you can also consider drawing comics. When I return to Dadu, I will help you contact the big magazines. Or you can submit your work online."
Zhao Yan regained his composure: "How do I do it online?"
"I'll teach you later. Nowadays, people use software to draw directly on the computer. It's very convenient."
They chatted until dark, and He Shu and his wife did not leave at night and stayed in his little house.
Zhao Yan slept in a room by himself, while Zhao Qishui lived with his eldest grandson Guoguo.
The next day, He Shu went to his father-in-law's house with his wife and children, and Zhao Qishui took Zhao Yan to the car wash.
When the old guys at the car wash saw the boss's son coming back, they surrounded him and kept praising him.
Regardless of whether those nice words were true or false, everyone was happy for Zhao Qishui.
Especially Aunt Liu, now that her granddaughter has grown up and goes to school and no longer needs supervision, she has come back to continue working.
Holding Zhao Yan's hand, he kept telling him how difficult Zhao Qishui's life was. Wiping away his tears, he told Zhao Yan that he must be filial to his father in the future.
The other uncles and aunts were also happy for the boss and asked Zhao Qishui to treat them to a meal to celebrate.
Zhao Qishui was naturally happy and had to celebrate, but he decided to call all his friends and prepare a few tables of wine.
Not only friends in Danhe, but also volunteers of "Baby Come Home" and parents he met when he was looking for his son in previous years need to be contacted.
Because Zhao Qishui knew that Zhao Yan's return would not only make him happy, but would also help those parents who were still searching for their child to regain some confidence.
Especially the intelligent simulation software developed by He Shu now. As long as there are childhood photos, different templates can be generated for the appearance of the grown-up according to different environments and different factors.
The accuracy screening rate is more efficient and the similarity level is also very high. It has helped countless parents find their children.
With the development of information technology, real-name registration has become more and more widely integrated into our lives, coupled with such targeted high-tech software functions.
Zhao Qishui believes that cases of children being lost will become less and less frequent in the future.
The parents who were looking for their children and who had helped each other in the charity organization had always had a rule that whoever found their child would hold a banquet to pass on the good luck.
Although Zhao Yan had been found long ago, because he had been in prison before, the banquet was postponed for so long.
Zhao Yan was against Zhao Qishui's dinner invitation, as he didn't want to make a big deal about it.
He was afraid that his past would bring shame to Zhao Qishui. What was there to be happy about in finding a son who had been in jail for more than ten years?
But Zhao Qishui didn't think so. In his heart, no matter what Zhao Yan had done before, it was not Zhao Yan's fault.
The one who is wrong is the human trafficker, the one who is wrong as a parent for not taking good care of his child, and the one who is wrong is the darkness and bad people in the society.
Zhao Qishui couldn't persuade Zhao Yan, so he waited for He Shu to come back and let him persuade him.
He Shu knew what Zhao Yan was thinking and advised Zhao Yan not to have such pressure and thoughts.
He understood Zhao Yan's feelings, but one cannot always look at the past. As long as he worked hard and lived diligently in the future, no one would look down on him.
Moreover, the significance of this banquet is very important to his father. He has suppressed his emotions for so many years, and he needs to vent his joy of regaining Zhao Yan.
After listening to He Shu's words, Zhao Yan nodded in agreement. He said on the surface that since his father didn't feel ashamed, what did he have to be afraid of?
But deep down, I felt sorry for Zhao Qishui. I was touched by his persistence in doing things for me, and by the hardships he had endured for me over the years.
A week later, the banquet was scheduled at Danhe Green River Hotel, with a total of twenty tables. Many people came that day, including relatives, friends, parents looking for their children, and people from the charity team.
As expected but also unexpectedly, some reporters from newspapers and local TV stations also came.
It was because of the public welfare publicity for finding the child that this matter was made public. Of course, before coming, they sought the opinions of Zhao Qishui and Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan never expressed his opinion. He might be reported in newspapers and on TV, which made him feel uncomfortable and he still felt inferior inside.
But Zhao Qishui was very happy. He wished the whole world knew that he had found his son. He laughed and said, "Okay, come on."
"Old Zhao has truly suffered for half his life." Zhao Qishui's friend, lawyer Meng Hangyu, sighed to the camera.
"In the past few years, I watched him travel all over the world time and time again."
"In his search for his son, he encountered a lot of problems. He was arrested by the police several times, and some people even misunderstood him as a human trafficker."
"You always come to me for lawsuits. Haha, if you have any problems in the future, you can come to my Hangyu Law Firm for consultation."
"If it's legal advice on missing children, it's free."
Meng Hangyu was dressed in a suit and tie, looking like a successful man. He smiled and handed out several business cards to the reporter who was interviewing him.
Aunt Liu brought her precious granddaughter to the banquet and also accepted the interview: "Our boss is so kind-hearted. Who among the people working in his store has not received his kindness? He is a warm-hearted and kind person!"
"I knew he would find his son. Good things will happen to good people."
"It's not that I'm superstitious. Our boss has worked hard and finally got what he deserves. Customers who come to our car wash to wash their cars will all benefit from it."
After that, Aunt Liu also took out a bunch of new car wash business cards and handed them out to the reporters: "The boss said that you can get a 20% discount when you come to wash your car."
The proprietress of the small restaurant next to the car wash also came over, looked around, and moved closer to the camera.
"Actually, my restaurant is small, but the food is plentiful and the prices are reasonable. If you don't believe me, ask Boss Zhao. He eats at my restaurant all year round."
"Hey, which newspaper are you from? Can you help me advertise my restaurant?"
“…”
The reporters had no choice but to collect a bunch of business cards, but they also heard a lot of stories about Zhao Qishui.
When I turned around and wanted to interview the Zhao father and son, a group of people from the "Baby Come Home" charity organization surrounded me. I wanted to ask them to help promote this charity organization.
After finally getting rid of these people, they found Zhao Qishui, who then took them to two other tables, among the parents who were still looking for their children.
These people surrounded the reporters and did not miss any way to publicize. They shouted their children's names to the camera and described their appearance, hoping that they could go home soon.
There are so many interviews these people have done, but every time they see the footage, they feel like they are talking to a lost child.
Everyone couldn't help but cry out to their babies with red eyes, "Come home soon..."
It was not until the banquet was about to end that we finally managed to interview Zhao Qishui and Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan wanted to push He Shu over, he felt that He Shu could make Zhao Qishui look good.
But He Shu had already run away with his son, and he had no choice but to face the camera with Zhao Qishui holding his hand tightly.
"The most successful thing in my life is finding my son."
"But I don't want anyone else to experience this kind of success. It's too painful."
Zhao Qishui calmly held Zhao Yan's hand and said, "My son Zhao Yan has suffered a lot since he left home."
"The child didn't want to come back and didn't want to be exposed because he was afraid of embarrassing me and that you would look at him strangely."
"In the past, he did some bad things under the guidance of bad people, but he finally accepted the punishment. I believe my son has changed for the better."
“I want to tell my son…”
Zhao Qishui turned his head and looked at Zhao Yan: "You just have an unusual experience compared to others. Dad believes that after you have experienced those, you will understand the beauty of life better."
"And you are the most precious thing in the world to me. As I said before, no matter what you have done in the past, no matter what you have become, Dad will never give up on you, let alone despise you, because we are father and son."
Having said this, he turned to the parents who were still looking for their relatives.
“If your children were abducted and became disabled or went to prison, would you give up on them? Would you stop loving them?”
That group of parents with haggard faces, who had persisted for many years like Zhao Qishui, burst into tears instantly.
"I just want my child to be alive and well. No matter what he becomes, I just want to know that he is still alive!"
A woman in her fifties who was still looking for her child cried loudly, and the others nodded.
Yes, they had been searching for so many years and refused to give up. It was the greatest luck when they found the child. How could they care about what the child had done or what he became?
In their eyes, Zhao Qishui was very lucky. His son was not only alive but also in good health. Most importantly, he was willing to return to Zhao Qishui.
What does it matter whether he has been in jail or not?
Some reporters couldn't help but shed tears in their eyes, and then they heard Zhao Qishui say again.
"I am indeed lucky. My son returned to me safely ."
He faced the camera and spoke to his son Zhao Yan about the children who did not return.
"Children, if you find that you may have been abducted, then try to find out. Your parents are waiting for you to come home all the time!"
There was crying at the banquet. It was clearly a banquet to celebrate family reunion, but it was filled with sadness.
…
After the banquet, Zhao Qishui saw off the reporters, friends, and parents who were looking for their children.
Standing at the door of the hotel, he looked around frequently, and finally called Zhao Yan and He Shu in disappointment and prepared to leave.
Just then, a taxi stopped at the door and a woman who looked to be in her fifties or sixties got out of the car.
The woman was dressed in ordinary clothes, with her hair casually tied behind her head, no makeup on, dark yellow and rough skin, and obvious wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.
At first glance, she is just an ordinary rural woman.
Zhao Qishui's feet were fixed on the spot. The two looked at each other for a long time before he said, "Are you here?"
The person who came was Zhao Yan’s biological mother, Zhang Xiuyun.
Zhang Xiuyun left Zhao Qishui that year and divorced him through the court three years later. Later, she married and moved to the countryside on the other side of Fenghuang Mountain. She gave birth to a boy who is now 20 years old.
After Zhao Qishui learned about her situation, he did not go to find her or disturb her life.
But when his son came back, he still informed Zhang Xiuyun because she was his biological mother.
Over the years, Zhang Xiuyun thought that she had started a new life and had a child, and that she would forget Zhao Yan and the pain.
But she couldn't deceive her own heart. She was still worried about him, but she gave all her thoughts about Zhao Yan to her youngest son.
Suddenly hearing that Zhao Yan was found by Zhao Qishui, Zhang Xiuyun burst into tears at home, feeling that she had no face to see her son.
She left for so many years and didn't dare to come back because Dan River was her sad place.
It was her current husband and son who persuaded her to come and see and bought her a ticket back to Danhe.
"I haven't seen you for so many years. How come you've aged so much?"
These words were said by Zhao Qishui, whose former wife has now become a complete peasant woman.
Although we lived in the countryside when we were married, he never let his wife do farm work at that time.
He would buy his wife whatever was popular in the city and dressed Zhang Xiuyun up beautifully, making her the prettiest young wife in the village.
After having a son, Zhao Qishui tried even harder to make money to buy nice things for his wife and son.
He is very clever and can tinker with small electrical appliances and some machinery. He is quite famous in Ningjiangkou.
If Zhao Yan had not disappeared suddenly, Zhao Qishui and his family would have lived a very happy life.
After Zhang Xiuyun remarried, her husband was not bad to her, but their family conditions were a bit poor.
In addition, she had her own emotional problems, so she just did farm work at home and took care of her young son every day, so she aged very quickly.
Zhao Qishui has been running around outside for so many years, and now compared with Zhang Xiuyun, he seems a few years younger.
But in fact, Zhao Qishui is two years older than Zhang Xiuyun.
"Where's Yanyan?"
Zhang Xiuyun felt guilty towards the father and son of the Zhao family, but since they were already here, if she didn't take a look at them in this life, she would probably never be able to rest in peace.
"Inside..."
Zhao Qishui turned around and saw Zhao Yan and He Shu walking out together, carrying packed vegetables in their hands.
"Son, this is... this is your mother."
Zhao Yan's gaze fell on Zhang Xiuyun's face.
Originally, his father said he had notified him, but he didn't come for dinner, so Zhao Yan no longer had any hope.
As a result, she suddenly appeared again. Zhao Yan looked at her carefully, trying to find a hint of familiarity on her face.
Unfortunately, he had no impression at all.
And the same is true for Zhang Xiuyun. The eldest son in her dream is still that fair, tender, chubby little boy.
Now he has become dark, thin, short and looks ordinary, completely losing the cute look he had in childhood.
Zhang Xiuyun even felt that Zhao Yan's eyes were always cold when he looked at people.
When Zhao Yan saw his biological mother, she seemed afraid of him. She didn't come over to hug him and cry as he had imagined.
His heart sank. Zhao Yan, who had seen the ups and downs of life, instantly knew what kind of mother she was.
It's the kind of person who would turn around and run .
Zhao Yan lowered his eyes, twitched the corners of his mouth, and wanted to laugh.
A broad hand gently patted his back: "Zhao Yan, call me mom."
Zhao Yan turned his head and saw his father Zhao Qishui's eyes sparkling. Forget it, this biological father was really good to him, so he would just take it as a way to put Zhao Qishui at ease.
"Mom, I'm Zhao Yan. I'm back."
When Zhang Xiuyun heard what Zhao Yan said, she finally couldn't hold back her tears, stepped onto the stairs and hugged Zhao Yan.
"My son, you are finally back. Mom has missed you so much over the years..."
Zhao Qishui couldn't help crying as well. Xia Miao and He Shu were standing by. He Shu saw that Xia Miao was also moved with tears in her eyes, so he wiped their tears for her.
Zhao Yan let Zhang Xiuyun hold him, with no expression on his face, he just stood there honestly.
Zhang Xiuyun cried for a long time, and her tears wet Zhao Yan's clothes on his chest.
Zhao Qishui came to his senses and pulled Zhang Xiuyun and Zhao Yan back to the hotel, where they found a table and sat down.
After so many years of divorce, Zhao Qishui felt a little strange and reserved when he saw his ex-wife again, and he saw her crying non-stop.
After hesitating for a long time, he asked, "You haven't eaten yet, I'll make you some dishes."
Zhang Xiuyun raised her head, with a pair of red and swollen eyes: "Stop it, I don't want to eat, I can't eat."
She looked at Zhao Yan again and grabbed his hand: "Son, can you forgive your mother?"
Zhao Yan looked down at his hands. Zhang Xiuyun's hands were very rough, and it seemed that she had suffered a lot in her daily life.
He didn't say anything, and Zhang Xiuyun knew that the child blamed her. Zhao Qishui became a little anxious and touched Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan said helplessly: "I have never hated you."
"Mom, I'm sorry..."
After crying for another while, Zhao Yan finally waited for Zhang Xiuyun to stop crying and breathed a sigh of relief.
Now Zhao Qishui didn't know what to do, so he asked, "Are you here alone?"
Zhang Xiuyun nodded: "Can I stay with my son for one night? I will go back tomorrow."
Zhao Qishui looked at Zhao Yan, his eyes indicating that he should agree.
But Zhao Yan really didn't want to agree. He was not an emotional person. It was mainly because he had experienced too much and was wary of everyone.
The reason why she could accept Zhao Qishui was because he had been looking for her for seventeen years and never gave up.
Secondly, during the years he was in prison, Zhao Qishui visited him every month, rain or shine, and he was never late once.
Even once when he had a bad cold and felt dizzy, I still wore a big mask to bring him food.
It was these little things that made Zhao Yan return and feel the strong fatherly love.
As for this mother, what Zhao Yan said was also true. He had never hated her, but he also had no feelings for her.
Zhao Qishui tugged at Zhao Yan's clothes again: "How about going home first, go home."
This was to ask Zhang Xiuyun to go back with him and stay at home for one night.
Zhao Yan nodded, doing it for Zhao Qishui's sake.
Zhao Qishui did not return to the Zhuangyuan Mansion. He asked He Shuxia Miao and others to go back, and he, Zhao Yan and Zhang Xiuyun drove back to the old building.
These two days, the father and son had planned to move to the Zhuangyuan Mansion, and they had not had time to pack their things.
He Shu and Xia Miao didn't stay in Danhe for long. The couple were very busy and Guoguo still had to go to school.
After they left, the Zhao father and son moved to Zhuangyuan Mansion and rented out this house.
Zhang Xiuyun followed him up to the old building and looked at the furnishings and decorations in the house. They were all very old, but still better than her current home.
Zhao Qishui asked her to sit down and rest, and asked Zhao Yan to accompany her. He made tea for Zhang Xiuyun and Zhao Yan first, and let the mother and son chat.
Then he went into the kitchen and packed up the food he had brought back.
He knew that since Zhang Xiuyun came at that time, she must not have had lunch.
While preparing food for his ex-wife, Zhao Qishui pricked up his ears to listen to what the mother and daughter were saying in the living room.
Zhang Xiuyun kept looking at Zhao Yan and couldn't help but touch his face carefully.
"Son, you've suffered a lot in the past few years, right?"
Zhao Yan didn't hide, but just said calmly: "It's okay, I spent most of the time in prison."
Zhang Xiuyun hesitated for a moment and took his hand back: "So, have you decided what you want to do in the future?"
Zhao Yan smiled and said, "What can I do after serving time in prison? Just live off my parents?"
As he spoke, Zhao Yan crossed his legs, took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it skillfully.
Zhang Xiuyun felt more uncomfortable after hearing this. She was just an ordinary rural woman and had a natural fear of people who had just been released from prison.
And to be honest, the son sitting in front of her was a complete stranger.
"Mom is having a hard time right now, so I can't help you much. Your brother, by the way, you have a younger brother named Xiao Pan, who is currently studying at a university in Linzhou."
Zhao Yan said nothing and smoked dully.
"Here, here is the thousand dollars that mom saved, take it first."
Zhang Xiuyun took out a stack of money from his pocket and stuffed it into Zhao Yan's hand.
Looking at the new and old money in his hand, Zhao Yan was very surprised that she would give him money.
"This is what we have now. We just grow some crops and raise some pigs... Don't think it's too little..."
Zhang Xiuyun tidied up her scattered hair, feeling very guilty. Now that her son has been found, he is already over 30 years old and it will be difficult for him to find a job in the future.
When it comes to getting married and other things, she will need more money, but she also has a child and needs to save money for her younger son.
Zhao Yan held the money in his hand, then let out a long sigh and stuffed the money back into Zhang Xiuyun's hand.
"I don't need it. I still have my dad. Keep your money."
Zhang Xiuyun wanted to give it to him, but Zhao Yan had already stood up and got the ashtray and dodged.
Zhao Qishui was listening in the kitchen, sighed, and came out with the food: "Xiuyun, eat a few bites of rice first."
Later, seeing that Zhao Yan was not coming over, Zhao Qishui sat on the sofa.
"Don't worry about Zhao Yan. At least I still have a business, so he won't starve."
Zhao Qishui said in a relaxed tone: "You don't know yet, Zhao Yan also has a talent for painting. He is very good at painting. He can find a job like this in the future. I heard that it only requires a computer."
"If it really doesn't work, I'll teach him how to repair cars, and we can make a living anyway."
Zhang Xiuyun heard this and took the money back with some embarrassment. He lowered his head and said, "That's right, you are really good at making money. You will never go hungry if you have skills."
Zhao Yan listened expressionlessly, feeling a little annoyed, and went into the house on his own.
Zhang Xiuyun looked at Zhao Yan closing the door with a sad expression, and Zhao Qishui changed the subject.
"Come on, let's eat first. It's been a while since we last met. Are you doing well?"
Zhao Qishui handed the chopsticks to Zhang Xiuyun, who took it, picked up the bowl and took two mouthfuls of rice.
"It's okay. He's just an honest farmer. He doesn't have any special abilities."
Zhao Qishui laughed: "That's good. It's a blessing to be able to live a down-to-earth life."
Zhang Xiuyun looked at the house, which was neat and tidy, and asked hesitantly, "You haven't found another one in all these years?"
Zhao Qishui touched his head awkwardly: "Haha, what are you looking for? You are already so old."
Zhang Xiuyun stopped asking questions. It was impossible to say that she had no regrets in her heart.
At first, she thought her son would never be found. She couldn't bear living in self-blame every day, so she watched Zhao Qishui sell all her property and go out to look for her child.
She didn't know when it would end, so she ran away.
But, if the body runs away, can the heart run away?
Over the years, she has been concerned about her lost eldest son, and sometimes she also misses the kindness of her ex-husband.
Zhao Qishui is a good man. Any woman who follows him will be blessed.
"I still have half my life left. When I get old, I'll need someone by my side."
Zhang Xiuyun said: "Now that your son is back, you can live a stable life. Find someone suitable."
Zhao Qishui just laughed and did not continue discussing this issue with Zhang Xiuyun.
After dinner, Zhang Xiuyun wanted to wash the dishes. Zhao Qishui was useless, so he pulled Zhao Yan out of the house and asked him to accompany Zhang Xiuyun.
After cleaning up the kitchen, she thought for a while and said that she had something to do at the car dealership, leaving the space for the mother and son.
Before leaving, Zhao Qishui said to Zhao Yan, "It's rare for us to meet. I don't know when we will meet again. Just spend this day with your mother."
Zhao Yan nodded silently. He still had to give face to Zhao Qishui.
So after Zhao Qishui left, only Zhang Xiuyun and Zhao Yan were left in the room.
But the two of them really had nothing to talk about.
Zhang Xiuyun asked Zhao Yan about his life after being abducted. Zhao Yan did not hide anything and told her that he had been a thief and a robber, and had never done any good things.
He went to prison because he stabbed someone with a knife, and he even described in detail the bloody incident of stabbing someone six times.
Then he told Zhang Xiuyun about the things happening in the mountains, such as pornography, gambling, drugs, and death.
Also, how strict the prison is, and what kind of people do his cellmates do? There are all kinds of people, including gangsters, perverts, and smugglers.
Zhao Yan said it so lightly that Zhang Xiuyun turned pale with fear. How could she have heard of such things before?
In the end, Zhang Xiuyun even felt a little uncomfortable. There were only two of them left at home, and she actually felt a little afraid of her eldest son.
I always hear people say that people who have been in prison for many years have very bad tempers after they are released and no one dares to mess with them.
Zhao Yan saw her fear and said, "How about I take you to the station?"
Zhang Xiuyun stood up upon hearing this and said okay.
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Zhao Qishui was sitting in the car wash, thinking about buying some good food in the evening and then calling He Shu and Xia Miao back to have a meal together and get to know each other.
I guess Zhao Yan will become familiar with his mother in just one afternoon.
But after a while, he actually saw Zhao Yan coming. He looked behind Zhao Yan and found that he was the only one there.
"Where's your mother?"
"Back to Phoenix Mountain."
"Ah?" Zhao Qishui stood up: "Didn't you say you wanted to stay overnight?"
Zhao Yan stared at Zhao Qishui with a half-smile: "Dad, my mom has remarried. What will her husband think if you let her stay for one night?"
This question confused Zhao Qishui. He really didn't think that much about it.
He patted his leg and said, "Hey, it's ok to book her a hotel room tonight. Why are you leaving so fast?"
"Dad, do you have any thoughts about my mom?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Your mother and I have been divorced for so many years. What can I think?"
Zhao Yan laughed happily and took out a cigarette and handed it to Zhao Qishui. Zhao Qishui waved his hand and said, "I've quit smoking. You should quit too. Smoking is not good for your health and it's a waste of money."
"Tsk~ Aren't you afraid that your eldest grandson will be unable to quit smoking?"
Zhao Qishui patted Zhao Yan on the head and said, "I just want my grandson, so what? If you have the ability, find a partner and get married, and then give birth to a grandson or granddaughter. I will love them just as much."
Zhao Yan pouted: "Sure, I heard from He Shu that there is a blind date show now. Let's participate together, you participate in the elderly blind date, and I participate in the young ones."
"Get lost." Zhao Qishui raised his foot to kick, but Zhao Yan nimbly twisted and dodged to the side.
The father and son joked and amused each other, and neither of them mentioned Zhang Xiuyun again.
From Zhao Qishui's perspective, he could understand Zhang Xiuyun. She was not a woman with her own ideas who could establish herself at home.
Although she didn't stay with me and wait for my son to come back, she at least gave birth to a son for me.
When they divorced, Zhao Qishui's house and land in his hometown were sold, but she didn't take anything and left without a penny.
So why did Zhao Qishui blame Zhang Xiuyun? It was good that she could come to see the child today.
As for Zhao Yan, he is a cold-hearted person. Anyone who cannot really touch him is just a stranger to him.
Zhao Yan felt that it was enough after finding his biological father and meeting his biological mother.
There was no need to continue to be too involved; after all, she had a child.
Be a little indifferent. She knows that she has returned safely and can concentrate on accompanying her other child from now on. That is her future support.
The father and the daughter each had their own thoughts, but neither of them exposed them.
So be it, life is back on track and things will only get better from now on.
Everyone has his or her own choices and his or her own destiny. Just think positively and work hard to live a good life.
Untie the knot in your heart and let go of the resentment. Only then will life have hope and prospects...