"It’s nothing." He Teng gave a light peck on He Zhilan’s cherry-like lips and then put her back on the bed. Seeing that Little Tuanyuan on the bed was still energetic, he leaned over and gave his son’s face a kiss as well. Suddenly he said, "I didn’t see Madam Gu when I ca back just now. It seems I haven’t seen her the last few tis I returned."
"She’s not waiting downstairs anymore. Aunt Tan told that day she agreed not to wait downstairs anymore so she could join us for als," He Zhilan explained. There was a lot of talk about ’her’, and it took He Teng a mont to understand.
"Brother, do you think I’m being cruel? Or that I’m particularly cold-hearted? It’s such hot weather, and I knew she was always waiting downstairs, but I refused to see her even once." He Zhilan said, "Lan Li’s parents advised her not to wait, Chen Yun, Lin Chan, all of them also tried, but couldn’t persuade her. I knew that just one word from would make her leave, but I never uttered a single word. Sotis I wondered how long she could hold out. Sotis I feel that I’m really vicious, watching her tornt herself at such an age, yet withholding even a single word."
"Don’t overthink it; it’s not that you’re vicious or heartless." He Teng tenderly held He Zhilan and said, "You just still have grievances, unable to let go of the past hate. But, I think Aunt Tan is right too. The Gu Family has done many things, but they still love you as they did before. How will you know if you can set down hatred and forgive if you don’t try? If you try and find you still can’t, then it’s okay to give up. No one will bla you."
"Do you feel the sa way?" He Zhilan pouted, "Actually, I always thought that if she stood close to , I would hate her to death, wishing to gouge out my eyes to avoid seeing her. But perhaps because I’m a mother myself now, it’s easier to soften. That day in the private room, after the initial anger and resentnt, I found it actually wasn’t so hard to coexist peacefully with her in the sa space."
Sighing, He Zhilan said, "Grandfather loved her like a father loves his daughter. If he knew how I tornt her, he’d probably be angry with , wouldn’t he?"
"No one would be angry with you. If you really don’t want to try in your heart, then so be it. No one will force you or bla you. I’ve never expected life to always go smoothly; I just want my wife to be happy, my son to be healthy, and our He Family to be united and harmonious," He Teng patted He Zhilan’s hand.
"Brother, what a coincidence, your life wish is the sa as mine! I just wish my husband and son to be healthy, and our He Family to be always healthy and united," He Zhilan looked up and smiled at He Teng, "See, how in sync we are!"
Yes, they’re so in sync, because after enduring so many trials and tribulations, finally having today’s happiness, they don’t dare to wish for too much.
One might even say they’re content with the present, enjoying the current simple and peaceful life.
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