Lu Yiwei's arrival made Li Shu-man excited. She quickly took out slippers from the shoe cabinet and followed Lu Yiwei to the living room. She took out the ashtray and cigarettes from the coffee table and poured tea and cut fruits. She spun on the floor like a spinning top, trying her best to entertain her former man.
"Is Xiao Yu asleep?"
"Yes. She still needs to learn dancing tomorrow."
Lu Yiwei glanced at the bedroom and looked at Li Shu-man. He pointed to the sofa. "Sit down. Why are you standing there?"
Li Shu-man sat on the sofa carefully. She held her hands tightly and did not dare to look at Lu Yiwei. She quickly lowered her head. Lu Yiwei's sudden arrival had messed up her heartbeat.
Although both of them had been divorced for many years, they got along well. Lu Yiwei let bygones be bygones and took the initiative to take on the responsibility of being a husband and a father. He was the one who bought this house and would give her living expenses on time every month. He would cover all of Xiao Yu's expenses and would come to visit from time to time. Li Shu-man also stuck to her heart. After her second marriage ended, she did not think about it again and put all her attention on Xiao Yu. She also helped Fan Chunfang take care of her child. It was not easy for them to get along so well.
"You smoke."
Lu Yiwei waved his hand. "My child is here. I don't smoke. When are you going to England? "
"Next Friday."
"Oh, is everything settled over there?"
"Yes. Almost done. The school arranged everything. I sent Xiao Yu to stay there for a few days. She wants you to send her off. "
Lu Yiwei's expression was wooden. A trace of fatherly love flashed in his eyes. He did not say anything. If he was not confident, he should not make a promise. Once he promised, it would hurt her heart if he could not fulfill it. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a card from his wallet. "There is 600,000 RMB in it. You can take it first. Buy whatever you want in England. Don't mistreat yourself. "
Li Shu-man quickly pushed it back. "No need. I have money."
"Just take it. Don't be so polite."
Li Shu-man bit his lip and didn't say anything.
Lu Yiwei let out a long sigh of relief and looked around. "Is there anything to eat at home? I'm hungry."
Li Shu-man hurriedly got up and said in a distressed tone, "You haven't had dinner yet? Wait here, I'll go cook now." With that, he quickly walked towards the kitchen.
"If there's leftovers, just make do with it. Don't be so busy."
It wasn't easy for Lu Yiwei to have a meal at home. How could Li Shu-man let go of this opportunity? He rummaged through the cabinets for ingredients and prepared to cook a sumptuous dinner for Lu Yiwei.
While waiting for dinner, Lu Yiwei got up and tiptoed to Xiao Yu's room. He gently pushed the door open and saw that the bedside lamp was still on. There was a book on the floor. Xiao Yu's hands were drooping on the bed, and he was fast asleep. He tiptoed over, picked up the book, covered it with a blanket, and kissed it on the forehead. He couldn't help but feel that there was a foreign object in his throat, and it was difficult to swallow.
He wasn't a qualified father. Whether it was Xiao Yu or Lang Lang, they didn't fulfill the duties and responsibilities that a father should have. Especially Xiao Yu. He completely lacked fatherly love. He didn't even have the chance to spend time with his child, let alone go to the amusement park, travel, and play games like other fathers … All of this was a huge pressure brought to him by work, and it was also a manifestation of selfishness.
He sat on the edge of the bed, looking at his daughter without blinking. He wanted to use this method to redeem himself. The first half of his life couldn't be redeemed, but the second half of his life, he wanted to do his best to make up for it, and give his child a complete family.
He sat like this for half an hour until Li Shu-man called him for dinner. Perhaps Xiao Yu was too tired, and didn't notice his presence at all.
He closed the door and went to the dining room. Li Shu-man had already served the food on the table. Looking at the familiar dishes and smelling the familiar smell, his eyes couldn't help but feel warm. Stir-fried shredded potatoes and stir-fried bean sprouts with vermicelli were his favorite dishes. No matter where he went to eat, he would always order these two dishes, but no matter what, he couldn't taste the taste of the past. There was also the noodle soup. Other than his own family, no one knew what his habits were.
He didn't like coriander, and he didn't like ginger. After so many years, Li Shu-man still remembered his habits. This was something that Fan Chunfang couldn't do.
He picked up the spoon and tasted it. He suddenly froze there. Li Shu-man suddenly panicked, and hurriedly said: "What's wrong? Is it not delicious? How about I make it for you again?"
Lu Yiwei closed his eyes and shook his head. He buried his head in the food and started eating. While eating, there was a slight sobbing sound. Although it was very low, Li Shu-man heard it. She sat not far away, staring at him, using this silent method to express her true feelings.
Perhaps he was really hungry, or perhaps it had been a long time since he had tasted such delicious hometown food. Lu Yiwei finished the food in a few bites. His stomach really couldn't take it anymore, or else he would have eaten another bowl.
After eating, Li Shu-man wanted to clear the dishes. Lu Yiwei pointed to a chair and said: "Sit down first. I want to have a chat with you."
Li Shu-man sat opposite him nervously, blinking his eyes as he looked at him.
Lu Yiwei was silent for a long time before saying: "Shu-man, I plan to resign."
He thought that the other party would be shocked, but she was unusually calm. She nodded and said: "No matter what decision you make, I will support you."
Lu Yiwei couldn't bear it anymore and lit a cigarette. He treated Li Shu-man as a listener, and poured out all the words that he had suppressed in his heart all these years …
Li Shu-man listened very seriously. She felt sympathy and pity for him. She couldn't imagine that he had endured all these years of pressure and grievance. She comforted him: "A person's life is very short. If you go against your wishes and do things that you don't like, what's the point of living? For you, survival is no longer a problem. The next step is to learn how to live. Do what you like to do. There's no need to care about what others think. At least people have a dream and a reason to be strong. "
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei couldn't help but tremble. Li Shu-man, who didn't have a high level of education, was able to talk about philosophy that was different from ordinary people. Yes, what was his dream and how could he persevere? Perhaps, his dream was not big. It was just a small dream.
The two chatted until 2 am, and Lu Yiwei felt much better. When he was about to leave, Xiao Yu came out of the room. Before he could say anything, she threw herself at him and hugged him tightly, calling him daddy … Lu Yiwei's heart instantly melted.
That night, he stayed behind. Xiao Yu ran to the master bedroom and lay between the two of them. She seemed to have endless things to say, telling her story. It lasted until four in the morning before she finally fell asleep in Lu Yiwei's arms. He and Li Shu-man just looked at each other, not saying a word. Both of them were recalling the past, an unforgettable past.
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