"I didn't expect this place to still be the same. It hasn't changed at all."
Si Lijue said lightly.
A small restaurant was one that wasn't meticulously renovated. The environment wasn't too good, but the food was delicious.
This was a downtown area and there were a lot of people coming and going. There were many customers and they were all different. They didn't restrain themselves in a public environment and it was noisy. The moment she sat down, Xia An 'an's ears buzzed and she couldn't even hear clearly.
Logically speaking, with Si Lijue's status, he definitely wouldn't come to a place like this.
"Do you know why I brought you here?"
Si Lijue asked as they waited for the dishes to be served.
Xia An 'an froze for a moment before shaking her head.
Since he could bring her here, it seemed like this wasn't Si Lijue's first time here. He definitely didn't bring her here for a superficial reason like pranking her.
"The dishes are here, the dishes are here."
The waiter shuttled between the diners with the dishes. His movements were as fast as lightning and it was obvious that he had a solid foundation. He placed the dishes in front of Si Lijue and said, "White sliced chicken, boiled duck, sliced pork with garlic, shallots and white tofu. Your dishes are here."
"Okay."
Xia Anan looked at the food on the greasy table. Indeed, the appearance of the food was not bad and it smelled very good.
"Try it."
Si Lijue said.
Xia An 'an picked up her chopsticks and took a bite. It was indeed delicious.
It was different from the exquisite dishes in the high-end restaurants. The dishes here had a different style.
"Is it good?"
Si Lijue asked.
Xia An 'an nodded. She smiled and said, "It's good."
Si Lijue smiled faintly and said, "If it were any other woman, they probably wouldn't even come in to take a look."
Xia An 'an said, "I'm not some rich young lady who eats and dresses in luxury every day. I used to live in a similar environment so I'm used to it."
It was as if her foster mother really lived in such a place for ten years.
Si Lijue looked at Xia An 'an and was silent for a moment before saying, "When you're with me in the future, you won't live like this anymore."
Xia An 'an paused.
She raised her head and looked at Si Lijue quietly. Then, she revealed a faint smile. "Mm, I'll follow Sir from now on. I won't leave again."
When Si Lijue heard this, he also smiled.
He rarely smiled, but every time he did, he looked very good.
Xia An 'an couldn't help but stare blankly.
This man really should smile more.
He looked so good when he smiled.
As they ate, Si Lijue said slowly, "This is where I met my mother for the last time."
Xia An 'an, who was eating the tofu, froze. She swallowed the tofu with difficulty and turned her head mechanically, looking at Si Lijue in astonishment.
Si Lijue's expression was the same as usual. There was no trace of anger like the last time when his foster mother was mentioned. All that was left was calmness. As if he was narrating a story, he said, "At that time, I didn't know that I was a child of the Si family. I followed her everywhere and lived a poor life. Although that woman didn't have much money, she would definitely send me to the best school. We didn't have much money to begin with because the cost of attending an elite school was very high.
But she knew how to cook. Even if the ingredients weren't that good, she could still make delicious food. In short, although it was a hard life, I didn't think it was a big deal. When I can work and earn money, I will definitely let her live a good life. "
Xia An 'an listened quietly, not saying a word. She was a qualified listener. Si Lijue continued, "After that, the debt collectors forced us to move again. When we arrived in the capital, she worked hard as a part-time job to support my studies. Suddenly, one day, a very respectable looking man came to our house. I heard that he was my father. He was quite shocked when he found out about my existence. Because …"
In the past, all the women who had slept with him would go for an abortion and get a large sum of money. But my mother took the money and secretly gave birth to me. I was a child of the Si family after all. Since I was already this old, I should acknowledge my ancestors and return to the family. " "At that time, I knew that my good mother was willing to let me go to an aristocratic school even though the family was in debt because she dreamed that one day I would be able to acknowledge my ancestors and get a large sum of money. She got her wish. At that time, in order to enter university as soon as possible, I got a recommendation. My results were not bad, and my father probably saw this point and decided to bring me home. I was shocked at that time. I had been scolded as a fatherless bastard, but in the end, I became the son of a noble in an instant. However, I understood that an illegitimate child would not have a good life in that kind of rich family.
I would rather work with my own two hands than be given alms by others. My mother promised me verbally and rejected my father. I was very touched, but I didn't think that it was just a bargaining chip for her to raise the price. " "When I reached the Si family, I found out the whole story. Actually, the Si family had another child. He was born after a marriage alliance, but he was an idiot. He got into a fight and got smashed in the head. Not long after, he died. Although the Si family took revenge on the culprit, no matter how much they took revenge, he couldn't be revived.
The dead can't come back to life, and the eldest madam of the Si family is infertile. That's why they thought of me. My mother also saw this point and pretended to reject them because she knew that the Si family would never let me leave. "
"They reached an agreement and were willing to give my mother five million. My mother was moved.
Xia An's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly thought of why Si Lijue had brought her to this place. Si Lijue said, "After that, she brought me to this tiny restaurant, saying that it was to celebrate my scholarship. We rarely eat out, so I didn't think too much about it when we suddenly went to a restaurant. I remember that she ordered these dishes that day. I ate a lot and fell asleep in a daze.
By the time I woke up, she had already taken the Si family's money and left. "
After Si Lijue finished speaking, he was still very calm.
Xia An's chest felt tight and uncomfortable.
She never knew that so many things had happened between Si Lijue and her foster mother.
"Sir …"
"An, do you think that after all that has happened, I will still forgive this woman?" Si Lijue stared straight at her and said word by word, "That woman, from the moment I was born, she treated me as a money-making tool. She treated me well with ulterior motives. The familial love that I thought was all fake. For more than ten years, she never appeared even once, even when I had a fever. I …"
Even when I was sick, she never appeared again. Why would I still treat such a woman as my mother? "
"More than ten years ago, my mother died."
"I'm sorry for being angry with you that night. I didn't control my emotions well."
"No, it's okay."
Xia An shook her head gloomily. Her chest felt tight and uncomfortable, as if it was about to explode.
She became more and more fearful and uneasy.
She had already promised her foster mother that she would let her see Si Lijue. This was her filial piety to her foster mother. But if Si Lijue knew that she had done all this behind his back, would he really forgive her?
In a sense, she was also a woman who had approached him with ulterior motives. She wanted to tell Si Lijue, but she didn't dare to.
She was afraid that he would hate her.
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