see the letter is clear

Today, Zhou's dinner table was full of people, and it was only Zhou's father, Zhou's mother, Zhou Jianxin and the only outsider (temporarily) Yang Chu.But the four people present knew another meaning of the meal - Zhou Jianxin took his wife to meet the parents.

Zhou's mother, who has always been well-mannered in various occasions, is rarely able to find a suitable opening statement. It is really difficult for her to admit this male and female daughter-in-law openly.But she couldn't deny it. Her son knew it himself, and it seemed that he had confirmed it.

Compared to Zhou's mother who was ignorant and uncomfortable, Zhou's father was half an insider.As he grows older, not only his temples are gray, but also his brows are kind.Yang Chu couldn't see any unnecessary emotions from Zhou's father, as if he was just a son's best friend staying for a casual meal.But in the imagination, how should Father Zhou react to his appearance?He couldn't imagine it.In this way, Zhou's father's actions at this time did not appear to be wrong.

After dinner, Zhou Jianxin followed Zhou's father into the study, and Yang Chu accompanied Zhou's mother.

Although the Zhou family and the Yang family rarely cooperate in business, they are neighbors.About 10 minutes walk from Zhou's house is Yang's house.When they were young, Zhou's mother and Yang's mother's hobbies overlapped in many ways, and their personal friendship was also quite good.When Yang Chu and Zhou Jianxin were teenagers, Zhou's mother once treated Yang Chu as a half-son.Although Zhou Jianxin went abroad later, Yang Chu never stepped into Zhou's house again.She thought it was the two children who broke up in private, and once sighed.But now, this "son-in-law" has become a "daughter-in-law".The only consolation is that she knows this "daughter-in-law" well and is quite satisfied with her character and appearance.

Mother Zhou relaxed her straight shoulders, adjusted her mood and asked Yang Chu: "Since Ashin can bring you to see me, I naturally recognize you."

Mother Zhou took the exquisite red sandalwood box handed over by the butler beside her.For a while, only Mother Zhou and Yang Chu were left in the living room.Mother Zhou opened the wooden box with a smile. Inside was a set of mutton fat jade jewelry, including two thin bracelets and two thick bracelets mainly made of mutton fat jade inlaid with gold edges, an exquisite jade hairpin, a pair of earrings, and a gorgeous necklace. "I've prepared these things since he was born. Now it's time for you."

Yang Chu hesitated for a moment, wondering if it was appropriate to accept it.

"I gave this to Ashin's daughter-in-law. It's good for you to take it back and display it."

"Thank you...Mom."

Mother Zhou: "OK."

After a while, Zhou's mother felt that the stagnant atmosphere around him gradually disappeared, so she asked him with great interest: "Does your mother know?"

"not yet."

……

Chatting with Yang Chu for a while, Zhou's mother became more and more pleasing to his eyes.The gentle, handsome, smiling young man in front of her eyes gradually overlapped with the beautiful doll-like young man in her memory, Zhou's mother secretly sighed.

Zhou Jianxin followed Zhou's father into the study, and this moment seemed to be a memory repeating itself, but one was eight years ago and the other was eight years later.At that time, the thin boy grew into a steady youth, and the father who was upright in his prime at that time also lost his thunder and rage.

Sixteen or seventeen-year-old Zhou Jianxin still retains a little innocence in dealing with people and things.So when my father said straightforwardly, "Do you want to go to the United States by yourself, or do you want me to send someone to take you there", his first reaction was "Can I not go?"

Father rebuffed firmly: "No."

The father didn't say the reason, and the boy didn't dare to ask.He intuitively felt that his father knew something, so it was best not to ask.

He just didn't expect his father's action to come so quickly.He flew to the United States that day.

At the moment when the plane took off, he suddenly understood that he had no right to refuse at that time, the ticket must have been booked in advance without his knowing, and what his father meant was that he had no choice but to leave today.It turned out that the reason why he left in such a hurry was to make it too late for him to say goodbye to any of his friends, or to make it impossible for him to explain clearly to Yang Chu.In this way, the two of them will be finished, and Yang Chu will breathe a sigh of relief.So, my father really knew.

Zhou Jianxin thinks of Yang Chu, without his entanglement, Yang Chu will be very happy, maybe he will sigh that he lost a friend, but there is no more.Thinking about it this way, I am really not reconciled.

Maybe in the future Yang Chu will have a girlfriend, get married, have children... But those have nothing to do with him.

Not reconciled.However……

Now, Father Zhou is sitting behind the desk, and Zhou Jianxin is standing in front of the desk, just like before.

Father Zhou examined Zhou Jianxin, sighed for a long while.Father Zhou felt that he was really old.In the past, he would have been tough with his son for this matter, such as eight years ago.However, when my heart is old, I just find it boring to do this thing again.He just felt like he didn't have the time and energy.

Zhou's father said: "Since you came back, this is the first time that our father and I have met alone."

"Ah."

Father Zhou: "I'm only 58 this year."

Zhou Jianxin remained silent.

"However, three months ago, I was diagnosed with lung cancer, which was at an advanced stage." Father Zhou's voice was as calm as ever.

But Zhou Jian's confidence was not calm at all, as if he was suddenly hit with a sap in the blue sky, and his mood fluctuated as much as a ship sailing in the turbulent sea, which would almost capsize...Of course it is impossible.But it is not an exaggeration to say that his complexion is gloomy and the corners of his mouth are tightly pursed.

My father is only 58.Thought they had a few decades to start their fight.However, life, human life, God's will... are really elusive.

Zhou's father smiled, as if he was relieved and also as if he was laughing at his son's hopeless panic. "Come back to the company. I probably won't be able to care about it in the future."

The air became heavy, and even breathing became difficult.Zhou Jianxin wanted to firmly say no, but his eyes were red.

Father Zhou: "..."

It is rare for Zhou's father to tease his son, and he has such amazing results.The old man expressed his satisfaction. "Just kidding."

Zhou Jianxin: "..."

Father Zhou smiled relaxedly, "It's just a tumor on the lung, it's still benign. The result came out yesterday. I'll have an operation in a while. It's fine."

Zhou Jianxin: "..."

"Ahem," Zhou's father pretended to cough to signal that he had something to say, "Now, I only ask you to have a child."

Zhou Jianxin: "...Oh."

The father and son were silent for a while.This is their usual way of getting along, but today, Father Zhou felt a little cold and unfamiliar from the very beginning.By this time, the traces of overlap spread, and the alienation was obvious.

When people get old, they will miss the past, and Father Zhou is no exception.Over the years, he watched his son act decisively and ruthlessly, and the more he watched, the more frightened he became.It's not about fighting to the death on the battlefield.Although shopping malls are like battlefields, they are different after all.However, he had no choice.

And the son's unlovable appearance really didn't please the old man.Although he looks convincing, even though he is what Zhou's father expected of him before, it still does not prevent Zhou's father from being cold to his son in private.Especially his son, when compared at the dinner table today, Yang Chu looked pleasing to the eye.So he decisively waved away people.

Just as Zhou Jianxin was about to leave, he heard Zhou's father say, "Your mother doesn't know about this."

He understands.

A few days later, at Yang's house.Zhou Jianxin ate with the Yang family.The atmosphere at the dinner table was obviously much more relaxed than the meal at Zhou's house.

After all, the Yang family has an eldest son who can lead the way.When it was the youngest son's turn, the parents' expectations for him became healthy, happy and safe.

Although the eldest brother of the Yang family said that he was very talkative, it was of no use.

They did not hold a wedding, did not go abroad to register.

This made Zhou Jianxin very nervous at first.Although they don't like it and don't feel the need to explain their affairs to insignificant people, but such a big event as marriage is still with Yang Chu, Zhou Jianxin thinks that they can change their low profile and ignore their so-called dislikes and make it public.But Yang Chu refused.

So, he wondered why Yang Chu didn't agree, but the more he thought about it, the more flustered he became.

He decided to ask directly.

Yang Chu joked that he didn't want to give the title, so that he would find someone else after the division.

This made Zhou Jian confident.What he hates the most is that others say that the two of them are not good.The consequence of his anger is that Young-chul spends the day resting in bed.

But Zhou Jianxin couldn't find the reason from Yang Chu after asking again.