When Hang Hang was very, very young, Ding Nan told his son, just like the mother in the story, that his father had gone to a very, very far place on a business trip and would only be back for a very, very long time. When he was a little older, he saw that other children had their fathers accompanying them every day. The disappointment on the little guy's face that did not match his age often made Ding Nan want to cry. At that time, his father's lie of going on a business trip could no longer fool him. Ding Nan could only tell him that his father and mother were unhappy together, so they divorced. Hanghang asked,"Then what is divorce?" Ding Nan said,"Divorce means that father and mother don't live together and are separated." Hang Hang said,"Oh, I see. When Daddy and Mommy are together, it's called marriage." Ding Nan smiled and nodded.
On the way to their new home, Ding Nan told Hang Hang that her father had heard that Hang Hang had arrived in Beijing, so he specially came to see Hang Hang and wanted to live with her mother for a long time. As long as Hang Hang was happy, her father would never leave, okay? Hang Hang also smiled and nodded.
The moment the door opened, the man behind the door was a little stunned, but he quickly reacted. He squatted down and reached out to hug Hang Hang."Hang Hang, baby, Daddy is here to see you. Daddy will be with you forever and will never leave you again, okay? Come, baby, let daddy hug you!"
Completely forgetting her mother's instructions, Hanghang, who was in front of Li Shi, looked at the man who was squatting down. She was a little shy. She grabbed her mother's hand tightly and hid behind her mother. Her eyes were filled with uneasiness and her lips were tightly shut.
Ding Nan bent down and picked Hang Hang up. He pointed at Li Shi and said,"Hang Hang hasn't seen Daddy for a long time, so you don't know Daddy anymore, right? Come on, Hang Hang, smile and call me daddy, okay?”The little guy did not smile, but his lips parted slightly and he spat out two words like a mosquito,""Daddy."
Li Shi happily took Hang Hang over. He hugged her, spun her around, and held her above his head. He said,"Hang Hang, baby, tell me what you like to eat. I'll make it for you in the afternoon. We'll go to the supermarket in the afternoon.”
Hang Hang finally revealed a child-like smile and said,""But, Dad, you don't have that much money.”
Li Shi smiled." Daddy has money. Daddy has lots of money. Daddy has money even if he buys the entire supermarket." Hang Hang bought whatever he wanted.”
Due to the influence of the title of " dad " in movies and television dramas, not long after, Hang Hang started to address this strange man as " dad " very intimately. Li Shi sometimes humorously sang " I have a stupid son ", and Hang Hang would immediately follow up with " I have a stupid father ". The scene was extremely humorous, and the father-son relationship was beyond words.
From then on, the man called Li Shi took on the responsibility of being a father. He sent Hang Hang to school in the morning and picked her up from school in the evening. When he had time, he would think of ways to cook delicious food for Hang Hang. Hang Hang's feelings for him grew deeper and deeper. In private, Li Shi often told Ding Nan that in the future, Hang Hang's feelings for him would probably be even deeper than Lu Bo's. Ding Nan smiled and nodded.
During that period of time, Ding Nan often thought of Lu Bo. It was not because she missed him, but mainly because when she looked at Li Shi, she could not help but compare him in her heart. Ever since she changed her phone number, she had not contacted him for three years. She wondered how the man who was now her ex-husband was doing.
As the saying goes, speak of the devil and he will come. In fact, many times, think of the devil and he will come.
It was the third week of Hang Hang's schooling in Beijing when the long-awaited man called. Ding Nan had just left work and walked out of the painting academy. Her phone rang, and a familiar number flashed on the screen. She looked at it for a moment and casually picked it up. An unfamiliar yet familiar voice sounded,""Is it Ding Nan?"
She was stunned for about five seconds before she finally realized who it was. It was the man who hated and resented but could never cut off his emotions because of the child. She immediately said coldly,"How did you know my new number?”
The other side was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice,"I've been looking for you for several years. When I called your home phone, it said that the landline and mobile phone number had stopped working. I asked your friends, but they refused to tell me your new mobile phone number. I even went to your National Normal University to look for you once, but I didn't see you. Later, I sent some money to your home address and wrote 'Call me when you receive the money' on the money order. Then, I received a call from your brother and found out your new number.”
Ding Nan recalled that three of her and Lu Bo's friends had asked her if she wanted Lu Bo's new phone number. She had replied that she did not want to give it to him. She started to blame her brother in her heart. She hung up the phone and called her brother, blaming him for giving her number to Lu Bo without her consent. She said that she didn't want to have anything to do with this person anymore. Her brother's words made her speechless again. He said,"Why can't you let go of your past hatred? Wouldn't it be good to let the child receive more love?”
She was silent when Lu Bo called again. After thinking for a moment, she picked up again. The other party said,"I heard from your brother that you brought Hang Hang to Beijing. How is he now? Is it convenient for you at night? Can you bring Hang Hang to have a meal with us?”
She thought that Hanghang and Li Shi were getting along just right. They called each other "daddy" and "daddy" very intimately. She had long thought that Li Shi was her biological father, so she said to Lu Bo angrily,"It's not convenient for Hang Hang now. If you want to see him, you can only see me.”
Lu Bo seemed a little embarrassed on the other end, and then said softly,""Alright, where are you? I'll go find you. Let's meet and talk.”
Ding Nan thought for a moment and arranged to meet him at KFC in Gongzhufen on her way home from work. He called Li Shi and told him that after he picked up Hang Hang, the two of them would have dinner together and that he would be back later.
When she pushed open the door of KFC and entered, he was already there. He was sitting in the direction of the door and waving at her from afar. When he saw her walk over, he stood up guiltily and smiled unnaturally. He reached out to pull out the chair opposite him and made a gentlemanly "please" gesture. He used his usual cheeky humor to treat acquaintances and said,"Please sit, please sit."
Ding Nan sat down impolitely and looked at him coldly without saying anything. He asked her what she wanted to eat, and she said anything. He casually went to order two sets of set meals and sat down.
As he ate his fries, he continued to smile at her with an uneasy expression and did not say anything. She found it funny in her heart. You were so awesome today. You betrayed us, said harsh words, ignored us, didn't answer our calls, and didn't see your son for so many years.
After finishing his box of fries, he finally said,""How have you been these past few years? Is Hang Hang in school now? How was it? Are you used to it?"
She picked up the coke in front of her and took a sip. A few words came out from between her teeth."I'm better than ever."
He didn't care about her indifference. He opened the burger, looked at her, and asked with a smile,"Are you married again? I forgot to ask your brother over the phone.”
Ding Nan also smiled. She looked into his eyes and said,"Yes, he's very happy. He treats Hang Hang very well. I told Hang Hang that he's your biological father, Lu Bo.”Why did she lie and say that she was married? Perhaps during that time, she did feel happy and thought that it was only a matter of time before she got married to Li Shi.
Lu Bo was obviously stunned for a moment. Then, he smiled as if he was trying to smooth things over and said,"Oh, hehe. You've worked hard all these years! No matter what, I'm Hang Hang's biological father. He's in Beijing now. Let's work hard to raise him in the future, okay?”
Ding Nan's heart softened a little, and her eyes slowly softened. She asked,"What about you? Are you married again?"
Lu Bo looked at her and hesitated for a moment before saying,""Yes."
Ding Nan replied with an "oh" and asked again,"What does she look like? How old are you? What do you do for a living?"
Lu Bo returned to his usual cheeky smile, as if he was trying to hide something. He said,"Don't you know him?"
Ding Nan did not react in time." I know him?”
Lu Bo was still smiling, but he lowered his eyes and took a sip of Coke."Didn't you guys talk on the phone?"
Ding Nan had an idea." Qin Li?”
Lu Bo laughed and said,"Yeah."”
She felt her heart twitch, but her expression remained calm.""When did you get married?"
"2005," he said softly.”
It was as if a sharp thorn was firmly inserted into her heart. She suppressed the trembling in her heart, steadied herself, and continued to ask,"Where do you live now? Did you buy a house?"
He did not notice her abnormality and replied,""I bought it in the South Third Ring Road in 2005.”
Her heart was so angry that it almost jumped out of her chest. She grew two more palms and slapped the man across her countless times. She imagined that scene and felt very happy, but she remained calm on the surface. Without saying a word, she picked up her bag, stood up, and left without looking at the man.
She regretted not bringing a recording pen. There must have been a premeditated plot.
2005 was the year she was preparing for her postgraduate studies. It was also the year she had just gotten a divorce. That year, the man who had also just gotten a divorce bought a house and got married to the mistress she had long known.
Everything was so coincidental. No, it should be said that everything was so meaningful.
If he had gotten to know her after their divorce, she would have given him her blessings without hesitation. However, when she had separated from that woman before the divorce, she had already known her to be a slut. That b * tch, that adulterous couple, did they have any moral bottom line?
She didn't want to alert the enemy, but halfway through, she couldn't help but curse. She took out her phone and sent him a message."If you met a new person after our divorce and got married, not only would I have nothing to say, but I would also give you my blessings. However, I didn't expect you to marry that b * tch who interfered in someone else's family. Moreover, you bought a house and got married the year we divorced. Liar!"
He seemed to have just understood why she left without saying goodbye. He replied to her message and explained,"Qin Li also lived in the basement with me and suffered. Her family paid the down payment for the house. I don't dare to beg for your forgiveness, but please let me make it up to you on account that I'm Hang Hang's biological father. Let me do my part. Let's raise him together, okay?”
"No need!" she replied calmly. Please don't disturb our peaceful life again! Hang Hang doesn't want to see a father like you! Remember, good will be rewarded and evil will be rewarded. It's not that there won't be retribution, but the time has not come!”
From then on, she stopped answering Lu Bo's calls. Every week, or even every day for a period of time, Lu Bo would call her a few times, but she never picked up again for two whole years.
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