20demayo Chapter 124 "Maybe I lost you on purpose!"
Chapter 124 "Maybe I lost you on purpose!"
The next morning, Lin Mingmo woke up and the first thing she saw was snowflakes falling outside the window.
She ran to the window as if she had never seen the world before, and looked at the snowflakes falling in surprise. The lawn outside was covered with a layer of white, and the branches in the distance were also covered with snow, like an ink painting with just the right amount of white space.
gorgeous.
Lin Mingmo looked at it for a long time.
It doesn't snow in Jiangjin.
Lin Mingmo always has many romantic imaginations about snow.
A few years ago, there was a hit idol drama in which the hero and heroine met in the first snow and fell in love...
Sheng Yuan's figure flashed through my mind.
He was wearing a black coat, standing in the falling snow, his head slightly tilted upwards, looking into her eyes, his gaze deep, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth...
"Xiaomo!" Mo Zheng's voice came from behind.
Lin Mingmo shuddered and came to her senses. There was only a snow-covered lawn in front of her. She then realized that she had just fallen into an illusion again.
"Want to go out and play in the snow?"
Mo Zheng walked into the room excitedly and showed Lin Mingmo the warm coats, gloves, hats, scarves, earmuffs and other items he had prepared.
"Although the snow hasn't accumulated very deeply yet, we can still have some fun."
"If you want to have more fun, we can stay a few more days." Mo Zheng said excitedly, "No, we can go directly to the north, where it's the height of winter! We can go skiing..."
Lin Mingmo smiled lightly, then shook her head and said, "No, no. I'm not a child anymore, why would I want to play in the snow..."
As she spoke, she glanced at the snow scene outside the window and quickly looked away.
"Don't like snow? Then why don't we go to a tropical island? It's warmer there, and we can go out to sea..."
"No need for that. I don't like anything." Lin Mingmo shook her head again. "I just want to go back to Jiangjin and be my teacher Xiaolin..."
After a pause, her eyes were sore, "There are still many people waiting for me."
Mo Zheng was startled and looked at Lin Mingmo's face, which looked as if she was dead. "Xiaomo..."
"I'm fine." Lin Mingmo raised the corner of her mouth, "Let's go back."
Mo Zheng sighed heavily, and his mood changed from excitement to anxiety.
After thinking for a moment, Mo Zheng could only respond: "Okay, then you pack up and we'll go back."
Who says he is the older brother? The older brother should obey his younger sister.
Mo Zheng and Lin Mingmo went together to say goodbye to Zhao Wenyan.
Zhao Wenyan pushed his glasses and asked amiably, "Won't you stay a few more days? My father, your grandfather, received the news and rushed back to China as fast as he could."
Zhao Wenyan looked at the watch on his wrist and said, "It will probably arrive tonight."
"Besides, it's snowing outside now. The roads are slippery and visibility is poor, so driving is very dangerous."
Everything he said was an attempt to keep them.
Lin Mingmo looked at Zhao Wenyan's face, which was almost exactly the same as Ying Lan's, and felt mixed emotions.
She had a very good impression of Zhao Wenyan. Although he appeared rather mysterious, he had an elegant and easy-going temperament, and there was a sense of calmness between his eyebrows.
But... at the beginning, Lin Mingmo had the same impression of Zhao Wenlan.
But he still concealed and deceived himself...
Although she knew that there was a huge difference between Zhao Wenyan and Zhao Wenlan, Lin Mingmo still had to be wary of him.
"I still have work to do...I can't stay too long." Lin Mingmo declined.
"As for your job... just quit it." Zhao Wenyan said with a smile, "As you can see, the Zhao family has a little money, enough for you to live comfortably. If you want to do something to pass the time, I can give you a position in the company..."
Mo Zheng narrowed his eyes and interrupted Zhao Wenyan before Lin Mingmo could speak. "Uncle, your suggestion is good, but we won't agree. The Mo family can provide a life of luxury, but Xiaomo doesn't work for money, she works for the passion she loves."
His tone was serious and earnest. Lin Mingmo felt warm in her heart and couldn't help but look up.
Mo Zheng rarely showed such an expression.
Although his words were meant to elevate himself, at this moment, Lin Mingmo had no choice but to accept the compliment.
“Yes, this is my favorite career.”
Zhao Wenyan was stunned for a few seconds, his eyes flickering between Lin Mingmo and Mo Zheng's faces before he chuckled. "Okay, if that's the case, I won't force you to stay. I'll arrange a driver later."
"It's a good thing for young people to have their own careers. If the younger generations of the Zhao family had the same awareness as you, our generation would have a lot less worries."
Lin Mingmo's cheeks were slightly dry, and she smiled without saying anything.
After saying goodbye, Mo Zheng and Lin Mingmo did not delay any longer and prepared to set off.
However, just as they reached the door, they saw a thin figure slowly approaching on the wet stone road ahead.
Lin Mingmo opened her eyes wide and looked at the familiar face.
"uncle……"
"Cough cough." Zhao Wenlan coughed forcefully a few times. Snowflakes fell on his body, making his figure look lonely.
At this time, Zhao Wenyan also came out and looked at Zhao Wenlan with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
But he soon regained his usual gentle and calm demeanor, "Wenlan, why did you come back so suddenly? But you're just in time."
Zhao Wenyan smiled and spread his hands towards Lin Mingmo, saying to Zhao Wenlan, "This is my sister's child, our niece."
Zhao Wenlan and Lin Mingmo both had embarrassed expressions on their faces.
After a few seconds of silence, Zhao Wenlan looked up at Lin Mingmo and said in a hoarse and weak voice, "I knew this day would come, Xiaomo."
Lin Mingmo bit her lip, not knowing whether to angrily ask him why he lied to her or what.
Her heart was in turmoil.
"Xiaomo, I did lie to you." Zhao Wenlan shook his head gently, "But I didn't lie to you."
"Twenty years ago, everyone was convinced you were dead, but I didn't. I stayed with you in the incubator for three whole days in the hospital. Your condition gradually improved... I thought I'd be able to take you home soon, but... that day, Zhao Wenyan said he wanted to swap shifts with me so I could get some rest..."
Zhao Wenlan gripped his cane tightly and pounded it against the ground twice, his eyes red with anger. "I wasn't there that one day... and when I came back, they said you were gone!"
Another critical hit.
Lin Mingmo looked at Zhao Wenyan in disbelief, her eyes seeking confirmation.
Zhao Wenyan shook his head bitterly but did not deny it.
Lin Mingmo took a step back in shock. No wonder he had glossed over those things when he recounted the past...
It turns out, it turns out... there is another hidden story.
Seeing that Lin Mingmo's expression had softened, Zhao Wenlan covered his chest with one hand and said bitterly, "For so many years, they said you were dead... But I didn't believe it and kept looking for you..."
"Xiaomo, maybe you're hating me for not telling you your true life story..." Zhao Wenlan looked into Lin Mingmo's eyes, his cloudy gaze appearing incredibly sincere. "I did tell you that besides me, you have no other relatives..."
"But they've long since forgotten you!" Zhao Wenlan suddenly became agitated. "Maybe... maybe he abandoned you on purpose!"
"Wenlan!" Zhao Wenyan's eyes turned cold when he heard this, and he shouted sternly, "Don't say anything you shouldn't say!"
Zhao Wenlan, of course, refused to give in. He sneered and mocked, "Are you feeling guilty? You refused to tell me the whole story all those years ago, always evading the question..."
"Enough! That happened twenty years ago." Zhao Wenyan angrily shouted, "No one wants this kind of thing to happen. Now that Xiaomo is home, the most important thing is the future!"
"Look, look, you're changing the subject again..." Zhao Wenlan sneered mercilessly.
Zhao Wenyan gritted his teeth and retorted, "Are the things you did glorious? Do you want me to tell you?"
"Go ahead." Zhao Wenlan's eyes were like snakes, staring at Zhao Wenyan intently. "Tell her how cold-blooded and heartless we Zhao family members are!"
Lin Mingmo and Mo Zheng looked at each other awkwardly.
It can be seen that the relationship between the two brothers has reached its peak.
However, Lin Mingmo was not in the mood to figure out who was right or wrong. She only knew that neither of them should trust each other completely anymore.
She wore a respectful smile on her face and bowed slightly to each of them in turn, "Uncles, it's getting late. I really should go back."