Chen Jiaxuan looked at Mi Xaing 'er and asked, "What about the letter? Did you mail it for me?"
Did she mail it?
That should be the case!
After all, it ended up in the hands of Tang Xiling.
Mi Xaing 'er smiled faintly and said, "To tell you the truth, that letter really got me into big trouble. Since you brought it up today, I'd like to ask, what's the story behind the letter?"
Chen Jiaxuan smiled apologetically and said, "I'm really sorry!"
He glanced at Ni Dahai and looked like he wanted to say something.
Ni Dahai was also a smart person. He immediately found an excuse and stood up. "I'll go order the dishes! I'll be back soon! "
He turned and left.
The room was silent for two seconds.
Chen Jiaxuan coughed lightly and took out a wallet from his pocket. He took out a photo and pushed it across the table to Mi Xaing. "Do you still remember this?"
Mi Xaing 'er looked down and saw that it was a black-and-white photo of herself playing the piano in the hotel. She nodded. "I remember! Why? "
Chen Jiaxuan pondered for a moment and said, "My father took a look at this photo and only said two words: You look so alike!"
Mi Xaing 'er was a little confused. "Ah? Your father? "
"Yes!" Chen Jiaxuan nodded vigorously. "I'm afraid we have to start from the beginning."
"…"
"I'm an orphan. I don't even know who my biological parents are. I was adopted by my godfather when I was eight years old. From the bottom of my heart, I'm very grateful to him. To me, he's like the tallest and biggest tree … He sheltered me from the wind and rain and built a home for me. "
Mi Xaing 'er listened quietly and did not interrupt. "…"
"My father's surname is Chen. Before liberation, he was a military commander in the People's Party. He was stationed in this provincial capital … His name is Chen Yaozhong!"
Mi Xaing 'er immediately understood everything the moment the name came out of her mouth. She had mixed feelings in her heart and couldn't describe what she was feeling. She lowered her head and subconsciously fiddled with the chopsticks in front of her.
Chen Jiaxuan continued, "My father studied abroad in Germany when he was young. After he returned to China, he fell in love with a … Well, a little girl. The two of them got together after a lot of twists and turns. My grandfather had already moved to the United States at that time. He was not optimistic about the situation in China, so he kept sending letters to urge my father to go over …"
"…"
"My father couldn't bear to part with the girl and declined a few times. Later, my grandfather sent a notice of critical illness to the country. My father had no choice but to go to America alone. He wanted to bring the girl over, but who knew that the country's policy would suddenly change. The mainland cut off all contact with the outside world … Naturally, they also lost contact."
This piece of history …
Even if Chen Jiaxuan didn't say it, Mi Xaing 'er probably had a rough idea … She could imagine how difficult it must have been.
After pondering for a moment, she asked, "Then … did your father get married again? He didn't organize a new home? "
She asked this question for her mother.
Chen Jiaxuan shook his head. "My father's business is very big and can be considered successful. He's also very handsome and knowledgeable. Ever since I came to the Chen family, I've seen many women pursuing him, but he has never fallen in love with any of them … There are always pictures of Tang Xiling in the house. He also introduced her to outsiders: This is my wife, who is still in China! I've heard of it since I was young! "
Chen Yaozhong was indeed a sentimental man.
Chen Jiaxuan sighed softly. "I really admire my father for this. As a man … I know how hard he has been all these years. So when I came to China the last time, I asked my father to write a letter. I planned to secretly meet the Tang Xiling and hand it to her personally. At the same time, I also wanted to tell her about my father's situation. But in the end, I didn't even have the chance to mail the letter, let alone meet her. You guys are always following me. In the end … I had to take the risk and hand the letter to you. "
"…"
"After I returned to America, I mentioned this to my father. He was very regretful, but he didn't say anything. He only asked me about the current situation in the mainland. I told him a little about it, and then I showed him your photo … He suddenly said a few words: You look alike! Really alike! Only then did I notice that you do look somewhat similar to the Tang Xiling when you were young. "
How could they not look alike?
They were biological mother and daughter.
Chen Jiaxuan raised her eyebrows and stared at Mi Xaing 'er. "After that, when I said your name, my father was stunned … I remember very clearly that all these years, I've never seen him shed a tear. At that moment, the corners of his eyes were wet. In order not to appear weak, he simply went into the garden and didn't come out for a day."
Mi Xaing 'er felt bad when she heard that.
Separation of flesh and blood, husband and wife living in different places … This was probably the biggest regret in life.
Chen Jiaxuan lowered her voice and sounded a little sad. "At that time, I could roughly guess what was going on. Later, when we were having dinner, my father was very happy and specially opened a bottle of Maotai. Although he didn't say anything, he kept asking me about you … In the end, he drank too much. When I sent him to bed, he kept repeating, 'The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold!' I think that's the origin of your name, right? "
Mi Xaing 'er nodded gently. There was nothing to hide. She asked softly, "So, he … I mean your father, is really very sick?"
Chen Jiaxuan nodded. "As I said earlier, in the past two years, I brought him to visit all the famous doctors in America. We also went to Taiwan, Japan, and Europe … But the conclusion was the same. He didn't have much time left! So my father was very anxious. To put it bluntly, he wasn't worried about his own life. He just wanted to see you and your mother with his own eyes while he was still alive! "
"…"
"So, a few days ago, when he heard that China's policy was relaxed, he wrote a letter to the foreign affairs office here, requesting to come and see his family while he was still alive. But there was no reply until now … I was a little anxious. I used the excuse of investment. Since I've been to China before, it was relatively easy to get a visa, so I flew here alone first."
It sounded like a few short sentences, but it took less than ten minutes to talk about it, but it was the sorrow of the two people's lives … Tang Xiling and Chen Yaozhong's 20-year separation and a lifetime of love. Just like that, they talked about it tirelessly. It was really indescribably sad.
Life seemed to be really bitter and short.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Yaozhong was like a lamp that had run out of oil …
Although Mi Xaing 'er had never seen him before, he was her biological father after all. Of course, she felt bad. She lowered her head and didn't say a word.
Chen Jiaxuan didn't hold back and went straight to the point. "After I arrived at the provincial capital, the first thing I did was go to Siyuan Village … According to the address, I looked for Tang Xiling, but they said that she had already left for two years. So, I immediately came to find you. Mi Xaing 'er, I just want to see your mother with my own eyes and talk to her face to face. Yes, this is also my father's idea! Do you think you can arrange an opportunity for me? "
This …
Logically speaking, they should meet.
However …
Mi Xaing 'er was still a little hesitant. "Mr. Chen …"
"Don't! Don't call me Mr. Chen. You're my adoptive father's biological daughter. I'm a few years older than you. You should call me Big Brother! "
Mi Xaing 'er didn't think too much about how she should address him and continued, "… My mother has been waiting for … Father all these years! To be honest, she has suffered a lot. Even now, because my father used to be a high-ranking general in the People's Party, some of her matters are still under investigation! To be honest, I also hope that they can meet. After all, it's been so many years of waiting, so many years of suffering … "
She took a deep breath. "But just as you said, the Foreign Affairs Department is still considering my father's visa. Everything isn't as simple as we think, and things might not develop as we expect."
Mi Xaing 'er raised her eyes and looked at Chen Jiaxuan with determination. "But from my perspective, my heart aches for my mother. Since you're here, and with my father's message, I know how much she's been looking forward to this day. Don't worry, I'll arrange for the two of you to meet. No matter what happens, this meeting has to happen. Otherwise, she'll blame me for the rest of her life!"
What she said was right.
Tang Xiling's entire life had been thinking about "him" on the other side of the ocean. In the end, if Mi Xaing 'er still hid this news from her, Tang Xiling would probably go crazy when she found out.
Chen Jiaxuan said softly, "Thank you!"
After a pause, he said, "Mi Xaing 'er, don't blame me for saying this … If you miss this opportunity, they might never meet again in this life."
He lowered his head, took out a photo from his wallet, and handed it to Mi Xaing. "Take a look. My father took this in the garden before I went abroad. He asked me to give it to you personally!"
He didn't forget to remind her, "Oh, right, behind the photo … there are a few words he wrote for you!"
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