In front of Matsuno's house, Rieko was bidding farewell to the two girls.
"Um, Auntie Matsuno, can I talk to you about Student Ling?”
The world looked at Rieko in surprise, but soon came to a realization and looked at her expectantly.
Rieko couldn't resist the girls 'expectant gazes and closed the door.
"Let's go, we'll talk as we walk."
Rieko accompanied the two girls down the stairs. The afterglow of the setting sun scattered the street lamps on the road, emitting orange light. Three figures slowly moved on the quiet street.
" Um, auntie, I'm Seiura Tsukura, Matsuno-san's classmate. Actually, today, Matsuno-san…"
The moment broke the silence first
" Qingura-san, right? I understand. That guy Ling has always been very obedient. He has never caused me any trouble since I was young, so I know there must be a reason." Rieko's low voice made it seem like she was not as calm as she seemed.
" Actually, Matsuno-san, you're the reason why everyone is fighting." The outspoken world hurriedly revealed the reason why Ling was fighting.
"Me? How is it related to me?" Rieko asked doubtfully.
" It's like this. Matsuno-san, he…"
After a moment of calm narration and the world's exaggerated accusations of the delinquents, Rieko finally understood the whole story. She regretted hitting Ryu without any reason and wished she could go home immediately to see how Ryu was doing.
" Auntie, I can tell that Matsuno-san loves you very much. He values you more than anything else. When we talk about you, his expression has never been so gentle, so please forgive him. Matsuno-san was really mad before he hit you." After bowing to Rieko seriously, she pulled the world away and left.
She stood in the quiet street for a long time with her head slightly lowered. The long hair in front of her forehead covered her eyes, and no one could see her expression.
Rieko seemed to have made up her mind and suddenly turned around to run home.
In the hospital, it was the first time she saw Ling's wrinkled and ugly face.
In the dark alley, that shivering figure…and the complicated look in his eyes.
The first time Ling who babbled and called her mother
After work, Ling, who was eating dinner slowly,
In front of the kindergarten, Ling was quietly waiting for him.
Taking advantage of the drunkenness to sneak attack Ling, who was running away in a sorry state,
His face was swollen and he looked at his Ling with fear.
Ling, who had never cried or smiled, always had a calm expression.
Ling Ling Ling
Memories were like a flood that broke through a dam. Rieko's heart was filled with images of Ling. At this time, Rieko was already in tears.
"Ling ~~ I'm sorry, forgive me, forgive me…"
The living room of the Matsuno family
Ling sat there without moving. He did not know when Moment and the world had left. After the slap, Ling had been in a daze until he was hugged by a warm embrace.
" Ling Ling…" Rieko had never seen Ling in such a state of despair. She had a thousand words to say in her heart, but all she could think of was Ling's name. She hugged her son, who was almost as tall as her, tightly as tears streamed down her face.
" Mother, I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Don't abandon me. I…"
"Ling ~ I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Rieko kept apologizing.
" Mother, I, I will be a good child…"
" Ling, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have hated you. You didn't do anything wrong. It was that man who was wrong."
"Mother…"
" Ling, it must be painful for Mommy to not care about you. It must be lonely being alone. I'm sorry. It won't be like this in the future. You have Mommy. Mommy will make it up to you. From now on, let's live a good life together," Rieko interrupted Ling with a gentle expression.
"Mommy!"
"Hmm?"
"Can I cry? Because a man can't cry, so, so, just this once."
"Yes, it's okay. I'm in Mommy's arms."
" Mommy! Waah!" Rin finally could not hold back and burst into tears. All the grievances he had suffered for decades were released. He buried his head in Rieko's arms, and soon, Rieko's clothes were wet.
"Ling ~" Rieko hugged her son tightly, tears streaming down her face.
In the small living room, the mother and son let go of the estrangement that had existed for more than ten years and cried to their hearts 'content…
…
morning
Sunlight shone into the room, and the mother and son sleeping in each other's arms on the bed looked unusually harmonious.
Ling woke up on time due to his good habits. The first thing he realized was that this was not his room. He was in a warm embrace and familiar with the warm fragrance. Ling awkwardly found himself sleeping on Rieko's bed. Rieko hugged him tightly like an octopus.
I think I fell asleep crying in Rieko's arms, but how did I fall asleep here?
Ling carefully removed Rieko's arm from his body and quietly moved his body away, afraid of waking up Rieko who was sound asleep. Even though the person in front of him was his mother, Ling was still not used to such intimate contact with a woman.
" Good morning, Ling." Rieko, who had woken up at some point, looked at him gently.
"Good morning, Mom. Sorry to wake you up."
Rieko chuckled when she saw her son's awkward and helpless look. Her eyes were filled with ridicule.
"Ling, you're blushing. Well, Ling has grown up too."
"No, I didn't."
" Shy? What's wrong with that? The shy Ling is so cute!"
"Uwurusai!"
The mother and son who were open to each other got along very well, and a strong kinship rippled between the two. Rieko sat at the dining table with one hand pointing at her chin, gently watching Ling who was busy preparing breakfast.
Ling placed the breakfast on the dining table and sat down opposite Rieko. He passed her the soup and noticed Rieko looking at him with a gentle expression. He blushed and didn't say anything.
"I'm starting!"
"Mommy!"
"Hmm?"
" I-I-Because of yesterday's incident, the school has to punish the boat for a week, so, so... I'm sorry," Ryu explained the consequences of the violent incident to Rieko and immediately apologized.
"Okay, I understand. Ling, don't apologize. I heard what happened from those two girls yesterday."
"I'm really sorry."
"Alright, alright, don't mind those small things."
How could it be a small matter? Ai really didn't know what was a big matter. Ling secretly complained in his heart.
"Speaking of which, Ling, the two girls yesterday were very concerned about you. Which one is your girlfriend?”
" Cough, cough, cough." Ling frantically took out a napkin to wipe the table clean.
" Alla, Rin has grown up. There are girls who like him now. He's really my son." Rieko looked at Rin with pride.
" You're thinking too much. Setsuna and the World are good friends. They're not…"
"Ala-la-la, you're calling me by my name!”
"Mom, Mom ~"
" Hi, good friend. I know, good friend," Rieko said perfunctorily.
"Ling, just call me Rieko from now on."
" Sigh…Can I?!"
" Yes, my mother and my previous mother would call me old."
" How can that be? Rieko isn't old at all. She's very young!"
" Oh, thick, thick. That's right. Can't you see whose mother I am?"
Ling laughed dryly as he buried his head in his meal. Rieko, who looked so out of place, was unable to remain calm.
Ever since Rieko had stayed at home, Ryu had nothing to do. He had been at a loss for what to do after Rieko's transformation. While Rieko was laughing happily and escaping back to her room, Tokenya and Seiki had visited the injured Ryu twice. Seiki had told him some interesting things that had happened in school, and Tokenya had added that this was the life that Ryu had dreamed of, and he enjoyed it every day.
Seven days passed by in a flash. The happy days always passed so quickly. Ling Zhenxiao, who was immersed in this kind of life, continued to live like this.
However, life did not go according to Ling's expectations. Not long after, a nightmare descended…
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。