On the other end, Shangguan You could clearly see the anxiety and concern on Ouyang Xuan’s face. "No, Youyou is doing fine. Let ngjie talk to . I’ve gotten old, and suddenly I want to see ngjie, to see if she’s doing well," Lin Wenbo spoke anxiously to the computer.
"Dad, ngjie is asleep. It’s not good to wake her up now."
"I don’t care if she’s asleep or not; I want to see her—I want to see her now! I want her to talk to . If you can’t even do this much, then send ngjie back to . The Lin family’s daughter—I am not willing for her to be married to a useless man like you, one who can’t even take care of his own woman!" Lin Wenbo shouted, his speech sowhat rushed.
"Dad, you’re not well. Please don’t get agitated. I’ll go get ngjie. Just wait a mont," Ouyang Xuan’s deep voice rang out before he left the video feed.
After about five minutes, Lin ngjie’s face appeared on the video, looking sowhat languid. "Dad, Brother, what’s going on?" she asked.
The familiar voice, familiar face, familiar deanor, and even the tone of voice were all exactly like Lin ngjie’s. Shangguan You stared blankly at the Lin ngjie on the video, feeling a chill.
A coldness crept up Shangguan You’s back, her body shivering slightly as she fixed her gaze on the Lin ngjie in the video—the woman who was both familiar and strange to her.
"Dad, Big Brother, did sothing happen?" In the video, Ouyang Xuan tenderly embraced the languid Lin ngjie. Perhaps from just waking up, she seed utterly relaxed and wore a soft smile, her lips curling up gently, exactly like the woman in Shangguan You’s mories.
"It’s nothing much. Since you have been away for several months, I just wanted to see ngjie. Seeing that you both are well makes feel at ease," Lin Wenbo said when he saw Lin ngjie. The harshness disappeared from his face, and his whole deanor softened with affection.
Compared to the imposing figure he’d been just monts before, the contrast was stark—like heaven and earth.
"Dad, how have you been feeling? Is it a relapse of your old illness?" Lin ngjie’s face showed deep concern as she anxiously looked at Lin Wenbo on the video.
"I’m fine. I just suddenly missed you. Although you and Ouyang Xuan aren’t married, you’re often away, and the number of tis you co ho each year can be counted on one hand. You’re young people, and Daddy knows you have your own careers and things to do. But when you have ti, co back ho more often to keep this old man company."
Lin Wenbo extended his hand, wanting to touch Lin ngjie, but t only the cold screen and involuntarily drew it back.
"Dad, ngjie and I understand. After this busy period, we’ll co back and spend more ti with you," Ouyang Xuan said, embracing Lin ngjie and speaking with a smile.
"Brother, Wenjie, Wenhao, while I’m not there, Dad is in your care. You have to take good care of him, understand?" Lin ngjie softly instructed the group on the video.
"Auntie, we know. Every ti you co back, you tell us the sa thing. If you’re really worried, co back more often. Don’t wait for a whole year and then only stay a few days," Lin Wenhao said, smiling as he looked at Lin ngjie on the video.
"Exactly, Auntie. This ti you co back, you should stay here for good. Stop running around everywhere. Stay ho more and keep Grandpa company. Then Youyou can also co to see you often, sparing everyone the worry," Lin Wenjie teased, glancing at the shocked Shangguan You as he spoke.
"What you’re saying is also what I wish for—I too want to spend more ti with you all, and with my Youyou. Once we’re done with things this ti, we won’t leave after coming back, right, Xuan?" Lin ngjie spoke with a smile, gently asking Ouyang Xuan by her side.
"Yes, once this matter is settled, we will be able to stay in Beijing permanently, accompanying Dad and Youyou," Ouyang Xuan said tenderly.
"Okay, we can talk about it when you co back. Sister, Ouyang Xuan, look who’s here today," Lin Qingyu said with a smile and nudged the stunned Shangguan You forward. Shangguan You’s shocked little face clearly appeared on the video.
Shangguan You clearly saw Lin ngjie’s body give a slight shudder, then her gaze fixed intently on Shangguan You. Her expression shifted from shock to joy, then to comfort, as tears began to stream down her face, and she murmured.
"Youyou, it’s Mommy’s Youyou."
Ouyang Xuan, upon seeing Shangguan You’s montary shock, seed to breathe a sigh of relief, tightly holding the excited Lin ngjie in his arms.
Hearing Lin ngjie’s words on the video, seeing her expression, the tears in her eyes, and her trembling hands reaching out as if to touch Shangguan You through the screen—Shangguan You felt her own eyes inexplicably redden, and her heart clenched in pain.
Her Mommy, alive and standing before her—this was the woman who lived in her mories since she was five years old, her Mommy. But with two identical Mommies, who is real and who is fake?
Another heavy burden weighed on her. Two Lin ngjies—who is real and who is fake?
"Silly girl, that’s your Auntie, that’s your Mommy. Quick, call out to her," Lin Wenjie nudged Shangguan You, teasing her as he saw her stupefied look.
A relative she hadn’t seen for over a decade was suddenly there, right in front of her; her current expression was perfectly understandable.
"Girl, you see Uncle and Mommy but don’t know to call out to them?" Ouyang Xuan’s affectionate voice sounded as he continued to embrace the emotional Lin ngjie, his gaze, however, remaining fixed on Shangguan You.
"Uncle, Mommy," Shangguan You blinked back the tears in her eyes and softly called out to the two people on the video.
"Mommy’s Youyou, Mommy is so sorry." Lin ngjie’s eyes had been teary since she saw Shangguan You. It was a mother’s apology and heartache for her child, and Shangguan You could clearly feel this deep love.
"Mommy, if you really feel sorry for , then rember the promise you made to back then. I am still waiting for the day Mommy fulfills that promise," Shangguan You’s lips gently curled as she looked at Lin ngjie on the video and spoke with a smile.
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