Chapter 211: Dad, I Miss You (Part 1)

So much had happened in a single day.

After settling all matters, Zhao Qingfeng and his mother went to the cemetery on the outskirts.

Along the way.

Qingfeng’s mother’s tears never stopped.

She felt, like Shen Lingyao, that everything seemed like a dream.

Only when standing in front of Brother Zhao’s grave, looking at the somewhat familiar black and white smiling face on it, did she finally confirm that everything was real.

Qingfeng’s mother took a deep breath.

She knelt down on the ground.

Lifting her no longer young hands, she gently touched the photo on the tombstone, releasing years of pent-up words in front of her deceased husband’s portrait.

“Husband, look, our son has made something of himself; he’s been admitted to university…”

“For so many years, I’ve thought of you every day, remembering the last words you said to me before you died…”

“Do you know what a Chief Operating Officer is…”

“You’ve probably never heard of it, you old bumpkin, who worked on the assembly line all his life, not as accomplished as our son…”

“You weren’t as romantic as our son either, giving me wildflowers picked from the roadside. Our son gives Yaoyao roses, bright red and beautiful, still in her room…”

“Do you know…”

“The scene we once looked forward to is about to happen…”

“Our son is going to be with the Shen girl, and they’ll surely have many chubby babies. Are you happy, pleased? If you were still here, you’d definitely have a few drinks with Old Shen…”

“Thinking of the time you and Old Shen got drunk and talked nonsense makes me want to laugh, and I can’t forget it…”

“I miss you so much… I think of you every day… Let’s not talk about this now…”

“Little Feng, come, pour your dad a drink…”

There was so much she wanted to say, heaven knows how Qingfeng’s mother had endured these years.

Zhao Qingfeng also cried, his eyes red and tears flowing like rain, unable to speak.

“Don’t cry…”

Qingfeng’s mother stood up and gently stroked Zhao Qingfeng’s head, “Son, your dad would be too happy to care if he knew. Kneel down and make a promise to your dad, say that you will always treat Yaoyao well, never change your heart, and after getting married and having babies, come back to see him…”

Qingfeng’s mother also worried that Zhao Qingfeng might go astray.

The glamorous world is tempting, and they were about to travel to Beijing, far more bustling than the provincial city, with fashionable and beautiful girls everywhere. She didn’t want her son to hurt Shen Lingyao, who was like a daughter to her.

“Okay.”

Zhao Qingfeng couldn’t stop crying, knelt on the ground, and filled the cup with wine.

After pouring three cups for his father, he respectfully placed them in front of the tombstone and bowed deeply three times.

“Dad, I miss you too…”

“I’ve grown up and become sensible, I won’t make mom angry like I used to…”

“Dad, I promise to make mom the happiest mother in the world…”

“I also promise, as mom said, not to let down Yaoyao, Aunt Ding, and Uncle Shen’s expectations…”

“Tonight…”

“I’m going to confess my feelings to Yaoyao in front of the whole county…”

“In a few years, when we get married and have chubby babies, I’ll definitely let you see them…”

Both familial love and romantic love are immensely heavy, yet distinct.

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