Mi Xaing 'er met Yun Laohu's biological mother in the car …
The two of them naturally started to chat … ….
Xu Jingya took back the family photos and carefully put them back in her pocket. Then, she looked at Mi Xaing 'er with a smile and said, "How time flies. Tiger was only in his teens at that time. Now, he's almost a father."
Her gaze involuntarily fell on Mi Xaing 'er's belly. Her eyes narrowed into slits as she smiled. "Can I touch it? Touch my grandson! "
Mi Xaing 'er was a little embarrassed. "The child is only a little over a month old. I don't know if it's a boy or a girl. Besides, you can't feel anything now!"
Xu Jingya was unwilling to give up. "Even if I can't feel anything, I can at least greet the child first, right? Girl, don't underestimate these things. I've been pregnant with three children. I'm more experienced than you. Fetuses can recognize people. They're also very smart! "
Mi Xaing 'er couldn't be stubborn with her. She knew that it wasn't easy for her either. She had been hiding for so many years and couldn't even see her biological child. Now that she knew that a grandchild was right in front of her and was within her reach, how could she not be excited?
Mi Xaing 'er was about to become a mother herself. She could understand how Xu Jingya felt. As they were in the same boat, she naturally had a good impression of her.
She nodded slightly and pushed her belly forward. "Then you can touch it."
Xu Jingya carefully reached out and gently rubbed Xiang 'er's belly through her clothes. Her expression was focused and gentle. Her lips moved slightly as if she was saying something silently.
Mi Xaing 'er almost laughed. However, when she thought deeper, she felt sorry for her. "Auntie Xu, let me ask you something …"
Xu Jingya suddenly looked up. "What did you call me? Auntie Xu? "
Mi Xaing 'er didn't reply … She really didn't know what to call her. Logically speaking, she should call her' Mom ', but she couldn't bring herself to do so. After all, Yun Jingting wasn't by her side right now, so she didn't think it was appropriate to call her that.
Xu Jingya waited for her quietly. She was a little unhappy when she did not call her that. "Girl, I know about what happened between you and the tiger …"
Mi Xaing 'er could not help but interrupt her. "So you've been by their side all these years, but you've always been hiding?"
Xu Jingya did not answer. Instead, she asked, "What if you were me? What will you do? "
He smiled faintly, "I think our temperaments are quite similar! I was in the same situation as you! There must be a lot of things that my grandfather did in the Bund before liberation. After all, that era was chaotic. If you wanted to survive, you had to cater to people from all walks of life. Because of this … I was also involved in historical issues, which naturally involved my family! "
"…"
"I didn't want to implicate Yun Mocheng, and I couldn't bear to let the children be ashamed of me! So, just like you, I took the initiative to cut ties with them! Since I've already broken up, I'll do it cleanly! If I continue to be implicated and hesitant … the sacrifice back then would be useless. So, I didn't go back to see them. I only hid in the dark and watched them for a while. I'll only confess to the children when the clouds have parted and the moon has come out! "
Mi Xaing 'er was a little emotional. "I don't think you've done anything wrong! The tiger and Second Sister both understand how you feel. In my opinion … they never blamed you! More than that, they felt sorry for you. They felt sorry for you, who had no one to rely on outside. They were afraid that you'd have a hard life! "
These words made Xu Jingya feel exceptionally comfortable … She had watched Mi Xaing 'er coldly from the sidelines and had a very good impression of her. Now that she was in close contact with Mi Xaing' er, she realized that Mi Xaing 'er was also very reasonable. In her heart, she was even more certain that she was her daughter-in-law.
She couldn't help but sigh softly. "But I also understand your difficulties the most! We chose to give up. It seems simple, but for a woman, especially a pregnant woman … Girl, I really admire you from the bottom of my heart. You have to face so many things alone! That's why I came out with you. I've thought about it. From now on, I'll help the tiger take care of you and your son! "
She snorted softly and looked a little proud. "I have this confidence … My tiger is different from his father. He knows how to love his loved ones more, values friendship more, and is more willing to return the favor. Girl, you're definitely going to call me mom … I dare say that no matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you sincerely. I'll never look at another woman in my life! "
From these words, it was more or less obvious … Xu Jingya probably had some resentment towards Yun Mocheng.
Mi Xaing 'er didn't want to comment on this … She could only lower her head and remain silent.
Xu Jingya was also a straightforward person. She was a little impatient. "Girl, didn't you hear what I said? We still have to live together in the future. You can't be calling me 'Auntie Xu' or 'Auntie Xu', right? Unless you don't want my son anymore! That won't do! I have to look after you on behalf of the tiger, lest you be snatched away by another man! "
These two half-truths amused Mi Xaing 'er … The moment the atmosphere relaxed, the word "mom" naturally came out of her mouth.
Xu Jingya happily agreed. "Aye! Xiang 'er, from now on, I'll treat you as my biological daughter! I don't care what others think of you. In my heart … you've done so much for the tiger and the child. You're my best daughter-in-law! "
"…"
Xu Jingya patted her thigh to comfort her. "I know you're most worried about the tiger now, but you don't have to worry about this! I know my son best … He's a rascal who won't let himself be taken advantage of! As soon as you left, those bullsh * t investigations in the military were blown away by the wind! This matter will be over soon. The only thing that can't be over is his heart … He must miss you in his heart! "
Mi Xaing 'er didn't say anything. She turned her gaze to the window … Her mind was vaguely filled with Yun Jingting's handsome smile.
She had just left, but she already missed him.
Yun Jingting was like this, and so was Mi Xaing 'er.
**
The journey was long, and there was one more person by her side … Mi Xaing 'er felt a lot better.
Not only was Xu Jingya eloquent, but she also did things well. She took care of Mi Xiang-er along the way. She almost put her on a pedestal … Except for going to the toilet and sleeping, Mi Xiang-er opened her mouth to eat and stretched out her hand to wear clothes. She didn't have to do anything.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye.
The train slowly entered the Shanghai Railway Station … and finally, the journey ended.
Mi Xaing 'er looked out of the window … The platform was almost half open, and it was full of greenery. Tourists came and went. After all, this was the top city in the country, and it was much livelier than the provincial capital in the northeast.
The two of them didn't have much luggage. They got off the train with light luggage and followed the crowd out of the station. When they looked up … there were no 21st-century tall buildings at all. Instead, there were small bungalows everywhere. Opposite the waiting hall was a bus station, and there was a long queue of buses.
Mi Xaing 'er was at a loss for a moment … They had arrived in a new city, so they had to settle down, right? Where should they settle down? What should they do for a living in the future? All kinds of problems were right in front of her!
She hesitated for a moment before turning to Xu Jingya. "Mom, I think … let's find a hotel to stay in first? We can talk about the rest later? "
Xu Jingya waved her hand. "You're still young and haven't traveled outside, so you don't understand these things! Staying in a hotel is the most unsafe. They have to check your identity and show a letter of recommendation. For people like you and me, if things go wrong … we might even be sent to the Public Security Bureau for investigation. "
"Then …"
"Girl, don't worry. I've already thought about it. My family used to have a small courtyard on Old Pujiang East Road. No one has lived there for a long time, so let's stay there first!"
As Xu Jingya spoke, she helped Mi Xaing 'er onto the bus with ease … She stood guard beside Mi Xaing' er. As long as someone came close to Mi Xaing 'er, she would immediately elbow them, for fear that they would touch her daughter-in-law and the grandchild in her belly.
Mi Xaing 'er lowered her voice and said, "Mom, you don't have to protect me like this!"
Xu Jingya immediately retorted, "I'm willing to! If I don't protect you … who else should I protect? "
"…"
The night gradually darkened …
The dim street lights on both sides of the street illuminated the low-rise buildings. Shanghai in the 1970s was far from the "Resplendent City" in Mi Xaing 'er's memory.
The bus stopped at Old Pujiang East Road. The two of them got off the bus and walked into the alley one after the other.
Mi Xaing 'er looked around … The alley was quite quiet and not as noisy as she had imagined. The alley was not long, and there were about a dozen houses with their own courtyards. When they reached the end, it was a dead end. Xu Jingya pointed to the left. "There! This is the courtyard! "She took out the key from her pocket, went up the stairs, and was about to open the door …
Suddenly, she heard someone hawking wontons at the entrance of the alley. Xu Jingya stuffed the key into Mi Xaing 'er's hand. "You go in first. I'll buy you a bowl of wontons. It's late, so it's not good to cook. Don't starve the baby!"
She turned and ran towards the entrance of the alley …
Mi Xaing 'er did not think much of it. She took the key and opened the door. As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she felt a gust of unfriendly wind behind the door, directly attacking her head …
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