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Mrs. Jiang came in with a big plate of fruits and smiled. The broad smile on her face clearly depicted her current mood.
"Xiao Ling, these are freshly picked fruits from this morning. Have a taste," she said, breaking the tranquility between me and Zhou Heng. I awkwardly smiled and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Jiang."
Zhou Heng just smiled gently without saying a word.
These fruits look particularly fresh, each one juicy and lovely, very appe Ye Ling. Mrs. Jiang picked up a pear and handed it to me: "It's good to eat pears in this season, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. You've been taking a lot of medicine recently, clearing away the heat is also good." I glanced at Zhou Heng, and he nodded slightly at me.
Mrs. Jiang smiled as she handed a pear to Zhou Heng and tentatively said, "Zhou Heng, will you stay at home tonight?" Zhou Heng's expression changed slightly, but he remained calm as he replied, "I'm busy at the temple tonight. I have to go back to help the master clean up the back." Mrs. Jiang looked at him with a disappointed expression, and in an instant, her eyes lost their luster, revealing a sense of gloom.
She forced a smile and said, "Then, then have dinner before you leave." I couldn't get a word in and didn't know how to mediate between them, so I just kept eating the pear. I caught a glimpse of a complex look in Zhou Heng's eyes. How can he untie the knot in his heart with Mrs. Jiang?
Jiang Qingyuan ran in and grabbed an apple, stuffing it into his mouth: "Mom, don't make things difficult for my brother. He's busy at the Guan, he definitely won't stay long."
I quickly interjected: "Master Zhou, why not finish your business in a few days and come back to stay for a couple of days?"
I just wanted to ease their relationship. Mrs. Jiang looked at me in surprise, with a hopeful expression on her face. Zhou Heng didn't look too good, he looked at me helplessly, and after a while, he said, "Okay."
I know he was just thinking, and this answer was also carefully considered.
Mrs. Jiang instantly changed, smiling and cheerful. She quickly got up and said, "Alright, you go and get busy. I'll go prepare your bed sheets."
Her excited appearance was just like a child's, and in no time, she was no longer visible in the courtyard.
Jiang Qingyuan pouted at me, "I've never been welcomed back from school like this before."
"Bro, you haven't forgotten, have you? Mom's birthday is on the 25th of this month."
Zhou Heng visibly startled, raised his eyebrows slightly and made a sound of acknowledgment.
Jiang Qingyuan said again, "You have to keep your word. It's been a long time since I talked to you about my feelings. I want to sleep in the same room as you."
Zhou Heng was amused by Jiang Qingyuan's words and finally showed a hint of a smile. He shook his head helplessly, "Then you have to control yourself at night, don't stick to me like an octopus."
Jiang Qingyuan awkwardly touched his forehead, "Brother, can you give me some face? Sister Meng is still here. Besides, it was because I was afraid of thunder when I was a child, so I held onto you and didn't let go."
Zhou Heng patted his shoulder, "Alright, it's been a long time since we, brothers, had a good chat all night long."
Jiang Qingyuan chuckled, "Then it's settled."
Zhou Heng nodded, indicating his agreement.
I can see that Jiang Qingyuan is very happy, and his relationship with Zhou Heng, his younger brother, is quite good. I also can't help but feel a warmth in my heart. Having the love of family is warm no matter where you are in the world.
"Brother, don't worry, Sister Meng, we will take good care of her. I guarantee that when you come back, you will have a lively Sister Meng." Jiang Qingyuan patted his chest with a particularly righteous expression, and I reached out and tapped him on the head, saying, "You little rascal, I'm a person, not an item. What do you mean 'return'?"
Jiang Qingyuan hugged his head, jumped onto a nearby stool, and moved further away from me, so I couldn't reach him at all.
"Okay, okay, okay, I don't need to repay you. You were originally from my brother's family."
Hey! What does "from my brother's family" mean?
I blushed with embarrassment, feeling extremely ashamed. I caught a glimpse of the smile spreading across Zhou Heng's lips, and he reached out to grab my arm, afraid that I might fall off the chair.
I glared at Jiang Qingyuan and threatened, "Jiang Qingyuan, that mouth of yours should be sealed with a big sticker."
"Hehe, you can't hit me, and you can't seal me either."
Jiang Qingyuan Arrogantly provoking me, I was furious. If it weren't for my inconvenient legs, I would have kicked him and shut him up.
Zhou Heng Seemed to be enjoying the show, letting the two of us make a fuss.
Hey! The brat with long legs runs fast, disappearing from my sight in a flash.
Zhou Heng stared at me, making me feel embarrassed. I touched my face awkwardly and asked, "Your little brother is so mischievous."
"Unlike me, Qingyuan has always been outgoing and very likable since he was young."
He still cares a lot about this little brother. Clearly, they are two brothers, but their personalities are so different.
Jiang Qingyuan's antics have really livened up the courtyard. I can hear him chatting with Grandma Zhou Heng, it seems he's a really likable little rascal.
"You were going back to the pavilion, weren't you?"
Zhou Heng checks his phone, "Yeah, I'll leave in a while."
Suddenly, I didn't know how to respond, I just looked at him with some disappointment. He was going back to Qingyun Temple, and it would be several days before I could see him again, and I felt reluctant to part with him.
Just when I finally understood each other's feelings, we could only stay together for a short while, and it felt really bad.
He saw the disappointment in my eyes and said gently, "There are people here to take care of things, so you can rest assured and stay here in peace."
I nodded, feeling a hint of sadness in my heart. I lowered my eyelids, not daring to meet his eyes, afraid that he would see my reluctance. He reminded me, "If you need anything, call me or message me on WeChat." I forced a smile and replied, "Okay."
He said again, "I brought you some books to put in your room. You can read them when you're bored." I pursed my lips and didn't speak, just nodded. He said, "Remember to take your medicine on time and don't exert your leg."
My nose tingled with a sourness, I looked up at him and felt that parting was such a painful thing. Zhou Heng smiled at me with gentle eyes and sighed, "You're so childish." I knew he was referring to my sniffling, so I sniffed and said deliberately, "Stop nagging, Master Zhou, just leave already. My ears can't take it anymore."
He left, and I saw his car disappear on the winding road, feeling somewhat melancholic. the Chiang family people were by my side, watching Zhou Heng leave. This family was very warm and took good care of me, which made me feel embarrassed instead.
After dinner, I was lying on the bed, reading a book. These are a few books left here by Zhou Heng to keep me entertained. Most of them are lyrical essays, and there is also a book about Taoism.
Mrs. Jiang knocked on the door and came in with a smile, "Xiao Ling, not asleep yet?"
"Mrs. Jiang," I quickly put the book aside and sat up straight.
Waiting for Mrs. Jiang to come over, I finally saw that she was holding a bowl of soup, probably for a late-night snack. I could smell the aroma of angelica root in the strong Chinese medicine scent, mixed with the rich smell of meat.
"Angelica lamb soup is the most nourishing. Eating it once a day will help with your injury."
Mrs. Jiang is very attentive and kind.
I busily said, "How can this be, I..."
"Don't be polite with me, Xiao Ling. If it weren't for you, Zhou Heng and I wouldn't have had the chance to sit together like this," Mrs. Jiang said, with a hint of twinkling in her eyes, as if her emotions had accumulated to a certain extent and could no longer be controlled.
I hurriedly handed her a tissue and comforted her, saying, "Actually, Master Zhou has this family in his heart."
My intention is to let her not be too sad. There will be a day when Zhou Heng and her relationship will thaw and return to a normal mother and son relationship.
Mrs. Jiang wiped her tears, held my hand, and choked up: "Zhou Heng is a good kid, I know. It's already well-mannered of him to be so polite."
I was completely confused and couldn't help but ask: "May I be so bold as to ask something?"
"I know what you want to ask. Is it about sending Zhou Heng to the Taoist temple?"
I nodded, not only out of curiosity, but also wanting Zhou Heng to untie his emotional knots.
Mrs. Jiang seemed to be reminiscing, her thoughts stretching out, and I saw a wistful look in her eyes.
"I am sorry for what I did to him. If he hates me, I don't blame him. But he has never hated me, just treated me indifferently, which makes me even more upset."
"When Zhou Heng was six years old, his father and I divorced. I have a strong personality and can't tolerate any grievances. The marriage ended unhappily, mainly due to money issues. Zhou Heng was often sickly as a child, and our already strugg the Ling Family faced even more difficulties."
"I fought for custody of Zhou Heng, but life became even harder. It was then that I discovered I was pregnant with Qingyuan. After much struggle, I ultimately decided to keep Qingyuan."
She sighed, took a long breath, and continued to sink into her memories: "Zhou Heng fell seriously ill at that time, and the doctor told me to prepare myself mentally. I was unwilling to accept it, I tried my best, including selling the courtyard."
"I tried every possible way, folk remedies, seeking divine intervention, even consulting a fortune teller. He said that Zhou Heng had a shallow karmic connection with my mother and son, that he did not belong here, and would eventually leave me."
"During that time, I thought it might be better to just die like that. But then I thought of Zhou Heng and Qingyuan, and I couldn't bear it. I was in pain, so I went to Qingyun Temple to pray to the Bodhisattva for guidance."
"I met Master Yang there, the head master of Qingyun Temple. I begged the gods to spare Zhou Heng's life."
"In the end, Master Yang took pity on me and told me to try letting Zhou Heng live in the temple, to experience the incense and cultivate his mind and body. Perhaps Zhou Heng had a connection with Taoism. After I returned from Qingyun Temple, his condition gradually improved."
Mrs. Jiang paused here, and I saw a fleeting complex expression in her eyes.
Later, I learned that Zhou Heng was sent to a Taoist temple, where he lived for more than ten years at Qingyun Temple. Mrs. Jiang always felt guilty towards Zhou Heng, who left his family at a young age to live a life of asceticism. Mrs. Jiang was also a capable woman, unafraid of hardship or fatigue, and through her own efforts, she transformed from a housewife into a capable individual who could do anything.
In the end, she became today's female entrepreneur step by step, and many shopping malls and supermarkets in Rongcheng have fruits and vegetables produced under her brand. Actually, I really admire Mrs. Jiang. It seems like she spoke from the heart, felt much better, squeezed out a smile, and took a deep breath.
"Xiao Ling, do you know? When I saw you and Zhou Heng chatting and laughing together, I knew that you would be able to help me find my son."
I was originally drinking soup, and I choked on it, coughing violently.
Mrs. Jiang hurriedly handed me a tissue and said apologetically, "Don't worry, take your time drinking."
I really don't understand what she meant. It seems like my appearance is a special turning point for Zhou Heng. And Mrs. Jiang seems to care more about this than I had imagined.
"I, I don't quite understand."
Mrs. Jiang smiled and said, "You will understand in the future."
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