Xia Wei shook her head, holding Shen Moyu's hand but unable to utter a word.
She didn't know what to say. She just felt that if she hadn't agreed to Shen Donghai's request back then, would his son have been so heartbroken?
"You bastard!" Shen Moyu threw a punch at Shen Donghai. All the bitterness and forbearance of the past few days exploded in an instant. Shen Moyu felt like his chest was about to explode.
Shen Donghai's eyes went black from the impact, and he lay on the ground unable to get up.
"Brother, are you crazy?!"
Tears welled up in Shen Moyu's eyes, and she retreated to the doorway: "You forced me to do this."
After saying that, he pushed open the door and ran out amidst Shen Donghai's shouts and the cheers of the Spring Festival Gala.
Why do you always pressure him? He just wants to be with the person he loves. It's not a terrible crime. Why do you have to stab him with a needle?
At nine o'clock in the evening, the neon lights in the city center were dazzling. He ran alone on the street. There was no one in sight, only a few vehicles moving forward, but they all had one direction: home.
So where should he go? Where is home for him now?
He didn't know that the place he had just escaped from was not his home.
He still had the keys to his old apartment building, which he heard hadn't been sold yet, and he hesitated several times about whether to go back to live there. But there wasn't a single taxi on the roadside, and it would probably take him an hour to walk there.
He had nowhere to go; it was as if the whole world was against him. It had always been the same since he was a child; he had never had a comfortable life.
Shen Moyu wandered along the empty roadside. The biting cold wind dried his tears, but the tear stains stuck to his skin, causing itching and pain.
How could he have turned what should have been a joyous and festive New Year into this?
He walked along the roadside, seemingly oblivious to the peaceful atmosphere.
He sat under the tree roots, a chill creeping up his trouser legs. Leaning back, the rough bark hurt him, and he couldn't straighten up for a while.
Should I go to Su Jinning's house? Forget it, it's too embarrassing to be so disheveled during the New Year. Besides, Su Yi probably wouldn't want a stranger coming to their house crying and wailing during the New Year.
That's so unlucky.
Suddenly, a video call came from his pocket. He picked it up and saw that it was Su Jinning. His hand trembled slightly.
Should I answer the phone so he can see me squatting by the roadside like a beggar?
He hung up the phone, not in the mood to explain, but a second call came in quickly, and he still didn't answer.
Immediately afterwards, Su Jinning sent a message.
Ning: Turn around.
No matter when, even if Shen Moyu didn't believe that person would appear, he still turned around and looked around for a long time.
Not far away, Su Jinning stood under the tallest poplar tree.
He felt as if he had been electrocuted, his whole body going numb. He didn't know how he got to Su Jinning's side, only that the closer he got, the more blurred Su Jinning's figure became. Then, hot tears fell down his face, and he threw himself into Su Jinning's arms and burst into tears.
His tears instantly soaked Su Jinning's shirt. In the cold night, on the deserted street, his crying was abrupt, but he was trying his best to control it, and he sounded very aggrieved.
Su Jinning patted his back and kissed his hair repeatedly: "Don't cry, I'm here now."
He even wanted to blame himself for being too slow. He had rushed over as soon as he received Zhou Xingqi's call, but it still made him feel bad for so long.
Shen Moyu rubbed against his chest twice, her cheeks stinging, but her sobs showed no sign of stopping: "They won't let me be with you..." Shen Moyu's voice trembled, her sobs becoming very loud: "They even said they'd lock me up..."
He rushed out of his house, and everyone only saw his determination and stubbornness. No one saw the fear and helplessness that he rarely showed.
But with Su Jinning, he didn't need to pretend.
Shen Moyu's words, spoken against his chest, pierced his heart. He gritted his teeth and hugged her even tighter: "It's okay, I'm here. They can't take you away..."
Shen Moyu cried silently for a long time. All the grievances and forbearance he had endured over the past few days suddenly burst out. Since his father came back, he had hardly had a comfortable day. Only with Su Jinning could he still be crazy and laugh. Because of this, he became more and more inseparable from Su Jinning. Living in that oppressive home, he thought about her almost every day.
So what should he do if they really break up one day? Will he die from being too sad?
He wasn't exaggerating; losing Su Jinning was a taboo subject he wouldn't even dare to consider.
At ten o'clock on New Year's Eve, everyone was cheering for the new year and enjoying the wonderful time of family reunion. Only the two of them walked hand in hand in the lonely, cold night. Holding hands, each with their own thoughts, they found warmth in each other.
"How did you know?" Shen Moyu finally had a moment to ask.
“Zhou Xingqi called me and said that you had a fight with your uncle and that you ran away. He asked me to come and pick you up.”
Shen Moyu was indeed a little surprised. Could Zhou Xingqi really be so kind? "I never expected him to do such a good deed."
Su Jinning smiled, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
"If only you had superpowers." Shen Moyu's red and swollen eyes reflected the lights of thousands of homes: "You could sense when I'm sad and then fly over and take me away."
He was probably too serious, because Su Jinning couldn't help but laugh.
Is he drunk or just angry during the Chinese New Year? Why is he acting so childish?
However, that's what he thought too.
Su Jinning put her arm around his shoulder, nuzzled his cheek, and whispered, "Even if I don't have superpowers, I will still do my best to take you away when you are sad."
As long as you say so, I will rush to your side immediately, no matter where or when, and I will not let you suffer any injustice.
Shen Moyu's heart had been cold for too long. When he poured a basin of hot water over her head, she felt both warmth and pain.
Over the years, he had only ever met one person who was truly good to him, Su Jinning, who didn't expect anything in return and always gave him the most special things without complaint, and who always appeared in countless dark nights like this.
"You can't go back on your word."
"I won't go back on my word."
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When Su Yi arrived at Su Jinning's house, he had just taken the scallion fish out of the microwave. Upon seeing Shen Moyu, he quickly pulled out a stool and said in his still kind tone, "Moyu's here. Sit down and have some more to warm up."
"Happy New Year, Uncle. Thank you so much." Shen Moyu looked down a little and hesitated for a long time before sitting down.
What kind of situation is this? She's homeless during the Lunar New Year and ends up at her boyfriend's house.
"Haha, happy to have fun! It's no trouble at all. I'm so glad you could come, it'll make things more lively." Su Yi waved his hand generously, "But you're a bit late, there's some leftover food. If you want anything, just tell me and I'll make some more!"
Su Yi's generous and magnanimous personality made Shen Moyu feel even more embarrassed: "No need, no need, Uncle, I've already eaten."
Su Jinning noticed his embarrassment and sat down to serve herself a bowl of rice: "Eat with me for a while. I haven't eaten enough before I went to pick you up. Here, try my dad's scallion fish."
Su Yi smiled and said, "Okay, you guys eat first. I still have some documents to approve, so I'll go upstairs first." After saying that, he mysteriously moved closer to Shen Moyu and said, "Let him clean up after he's done eating. Don't worry about him."