Phi-Fic Chapter 435
Chapter 435
Someone came to him.
Then a delicate and soft hand was placed in his palm.
It’s Wanwan.
A faint smile appeared on Qi Mingyu's lips, and he held it tightly.
This is silent support from the other party.
It was because of her, her family, and grandma that all the resentment and love in his heart were smoothed out.
His expression relaxed and he just looked at his father quietly, with a barely perceptible alienation in his eyes.
He didn't speak first, not even a word of extra greeting.
Both Grandma Pang and Qi Zhenmin felt their son's indifference.
The excitement on the latter's face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of embarrassment and uneasiness.
After the excitement of her first meeting wore off, Grandma Pang thought of all the things he owed her son. She couldn't help but stand up and punch him twice. "How dare you come here? How dare you come here? Ah! Just treat us mother and daughter as dead and don't need you! How have you treated Xiaoyu all these years? What did you promise me when you sent him to school in the provincial capital?"
Grandma Pang also used all her strength. Qi Zhenmin didn't dare to hide and could only stand there and endure it.
Grandma Pang was old after all, and when she was hitting him again, she staggered and almost fell.
Qi Mingyu hurriedly took two steps forward to support her: "Grandma, be careful."
Grandma Pang looked at her son who was so sad and ashamed that he dared not speak, then looked at her grandson who had a solemn and indifferent face. She sighed, patted her grandson's hand, and sat on the sofa, out of sight and out of mind.
"Well, well, Zhenmin, please sit down. We finally meet again, so please sit down and talk properly." Zhou Jianghai saw that the atmosphere was so stiff and there was no way to deal with it. His wife kept winking at him, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.
"Yes, everyone, sit down, Xiaoyu, I'll serve you tea."
Zhong Tiyun said this and turned to go to the kitchen. Zhou Jianghai, Zhou Shuwan and Mu Mu also followed her to the kitchen, leaving the space to the family.
Qi Mingyu's gaze fell on Zhou Shuwan's back. When he turned around, he found that Qi Zhenmin was following his gaze and also looking at Zhou Shuwan.
There was a sharp glint in his eyes.
Qi Mingyu calmly withdrew his gaze and sat down on the single sofa not far from Grandma Pang.
Qi Zhenmin withdrew his gaze, sat awkwardly on the sofa, and began to explain what had happened over the years.
He spoke intermittently about the various difficulties he faced after the flood began that year. Fortunately, he was decisive, and some well-connected people in the province decided to take supplies and their families to the capital.
He made his fortune in business, so of course he was not short of money. He quickly partnered with two other wealthy families to buy a ship and went to the capital together.
But later all the coins were invalidated. Although China's top technical talents were all there, there were too many refugees from all over the country, and there was a shortage of supplies and resettlement housing. He, a small person with no background, could only survive in the cracks.
After finally getting through the first few years, when the capital base was built, he took the trouble to bring his future wife and two children to the base.
But the good times did not last long. Riots broke out in the base again. In a hurry, he brought his family and followed General Zhao to the J City Base.
Qi Mingyu listened silently the whole time, without interrupting or showing any emotion, only occasionally glancing at Grandma Pang who was sitting beside him and crying silently.
After Qi Zhenmin finished speaking, Grandma Pang choked up and asked, "Zhiyi and Mingfeng...are they all okay?" She reached out to wipe away her tears, her cloudy eyes full of worry.
Zhiyi and Mingfeng are Qi Mingyu's half-sister and half-brother.
Qi Zhenmin glanced at Qi Mingyu, his expression somewhat awkward, and said with difficulty, "They... have all been spoiled by their mother. They are very pampered. In today's world, their family can't afford to feed them well, so they are all very thin."
Grandma Pang sighed and asked again, "Is Mingfeng that child... sensible?"
Qi Zhenmin shook his head, frowning. "This kid... he's already fourteen, but he's still stubborn and his mind is always unclear. But fortunately, he's strong and will do anything I ask him to do. He can help with some chores around the house."
Qi Mingyu remained silent. He knew what Qi Zhenmin meant by that look just now.
After so many years, Qi Zhenmin still believes that it was Qi Mingyu who caused Mingfeng to fall and hit his head while complaining.
Because of this incident, Qi Zhenmin sent him to the army and did not allow him to go to school. The relationship between father and son was completely broken as a result.
And that look just now meant that Qi Zhenmin no longer blamed him.
It's really ridiculous...
Qi Mingyu raised his lip and sneered.
When Qi Zhenmin saw Qi Mingyu's sneer, his face became even uglier. His lips moved a few times, as if he wanted to explain something, but finally he shut up.
They haven't seen each other for more than ten years, and the gap between them is too deep to be erased with just a few words.
So there is no need to be too anxious.
He thought about it, then stood up and wanted to go to the kitchen to help: "Dahai, do you need my help?"
They used to be neighbors and were not too strangers.
Zhou Jianghai came out of the kitchen: "Zhenmin, please sit down. The kitchen is small and you can't move around." Qi Zhenmin smiled awkwardly and chatted with Zhou Jianghai: "Dahai, I didn't expect that our two families would have such a fate and could become relatives."
Zhou Jianghai forced a smile: "Yes, it's fate..."
Just then, Zhong Tiyun came out of the kitchen with tea and asked everyone to sit down.
"Stop standing there, sit down and have some tea." She placed the teacups one by one on the coffee table, and also put a plate of golden fried potato chips on it.
After all, Qi Zhenmin is Grandma Pang’s son and Qi Mingyu’s father, so we can’t neglect him too much.
Other fruits and snacks are not suitable to be shown. After much thought, only potato chips are not eye-catching and can be considered as snacks.
Qi Zhenmin then found a step and sat back on the sofa.
He carefully observed Qi Mingyu's expression, clasped his hands on his knees, and sat stiffly.
After a moment's silence, he spoke tentatively: "Xiao Yu, these years... Dad has let you and Mom down, and Dad wants to make it up to you. Can we still be together as a family in the future..." He paused, with a hint of pleading in his tone, "Can we still be reunited as a family?"
Qi Mingyu did not respond immediately, but looked at Grandma Pang.
He knew that his grandmother was old and had been missing her only son recently.
He was worried that his grandmother wanted to live with Qi Zhenmin, but she would only consider his feelings and didn't want to make things difficult for him.
"Where do you live now?" Qi Mingyu turned and asked Qi Zhenmin, his tone calm and without any emotion.
Qi Zhenmin said hurriedly: "I bought a small house near the base. Although it is not big, my family finally has a place to stay."
He looked at Grandma Pang expectantly, as if he wanted to bring his mother over to live with them.
Grandma Pang looked at her son, then at her grandson, and took a long breath. She said, "We'll see about this later."