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He was thinking about taking the children to stay in a guesthouse first, after all, the White Widow's house was really inconvenient.

He Yuzhu and Yu Shui followed behind, carefully looking at the man whose hair had turned a little gray and whose walking posture did not look good.

They couldn't help but feel pity for him, thinking that this man must have gone through a lot of hardships and sufferings...

They knew that he was probably very busy here, and there was a White Widow who squeezed his surplus value every day, causing his body to not get enough rest, otherwise this would not have happened.

According to common sense, He Daqing is at most fifty years old this year. After all, He Yuzhu is his biological son, so he has some idea of ​​the situation.

But He Yuzhu didn't know He Daqing's exact age. He calculated it based on the fact that He Daqing was 20 years old when he had his adopted son. He is 30 years old this year, so He Daqing must be no over 50.

When they arrived at the guesthouse, half an hour had passed.

The guesthouses here are rows of bungalows, not two- or three-story buildings.

It is located in a large courtyard and looks a bit shabby, but as long as the door is closed, it is relatively safe.

"Comrade, please show us your letters of introduction and pay two yuan for the room."

The clerk at the front desk said politely.

He Yuzhu gave the letter of introduction between the two to the waitress and then handed her two yuan.

In less than a minute, the check-in procedures were completed and the waiter quickly returned the letter of introduction to the two people.

"You two, your rooms are Room 1011 and Room 1012. You can see them when you turn right after you go out. Here is the key. There is a kettle inside. You can come here to get some hot water."

The waiter introduced enthusiastically and handed over the key.

"Okay, thank you comrade." He Yushui responded politely.

She was satisfied with the hotel's service, and He Daqing took the thermos and key and walked out of the front desk with his children.

In less than two minutes, they had successfully found their room.

He Daqing walked into He Yuzhu's room and looked at the single room carefully.

Although the space is not large, it is pretty good overall, at least giving people a clean and tidy feeling.

"Okay, call your sister over here and let's sit down and talk."

After He Yuzhu packed his luggage, he went to He Yushui's room and called her over.

The two of them soon arrived at He Yuzhu's room, and He Daqing then began to carefully observe the two people in front of him.

His eyes first fell on He Yuzhu. This tall and strong son looked much more mature and stable. Then he turned to He Yushui. Seeing his daughter's graceful appearance, he couldn't help feeling guilty.

"Zhu Zi, Yu Shui, I'm sorry for you. It was my fault that I left you back then."

He Daqing said with a guilty look on his face, his voice filled with deep remorse.

"It's my fault for not taking good care of you, especially Yu Shui, but Dad has his own reasons. It's not that he doesn't want to stay."

He looked at his children in front of him, a hint of apology flashing in his eyes.

He Daqing took a deep breath and continued, "Actually, I left on my own initiative. I knew that the White Widow was not a good woman, but she was not that bad either. At least I had a place to live after coming here. Moreover, when I was with the White Widow, I was quite happy."

When he said this, his expression became somewhat complicated.

Hearing this, He Yuzhu understood, while He Yushui widened his eyes with an expression of disbelief on his face.

She couldn't understand why her father would choose a woman with a bad reputation and abandon her and her brother.

He Daqing continued, "I left mainly to avoid problems, because I got the news that everyone's identity was going to be verified immediately. My family is indeed not a poor peasant but a hired farmer. If it is found out, the consequences will be disastrous. So, I can only choose to leave, hoping to avoid this disaster."

He took a deep breath, and a trace of pain and helplessness flashed in his eyes.

"After I leave, Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady will also help you complete your status as a poor peasant for their retirement plans."

His voice was low and heavy, as if carrying endless pressure.

He Daqing's gaze fell on He Yushui, and his eyes revealed an unspeakable feeling of guilt.

"It was because they had their eyes on your brother Zhuzi as a candidate for Yi Zhonghai and the old lady's retirement that they decided to use the White Widow to frame me. I was fooled on purpose and successfully completed the prerequisite for leaving."

He said slowly, with a hint of bitterness in his tone.

He Yushui widened her eyes and looked at her father in disbelief. She didn't expect things to be so complicated. It turned out that her father's departure was not accidental, but a forced and helpless choice.

At this point, He Daqing sighed and shook his head helplessly. He knew that his decision had caused the children to suffer a lot of grievances, but the situation at the time was really unavoidable.

He looked into the distance silently, his heart filled with endless regret and self-blame.

"Of course, I dare to leave because your cooking skills have become very good and you can support yourself. I also send money to Yushui every month, ten yuan a month for living expenses, and five yuan more during holidays. I have been sending money to her until she is eighteen years old, which guarantees her life."

"Before leaving, I left a sum of money for Yi Zhonghai, so that he can take care of you if you encounter difficulties. After all, he wants Zhuzi to take care of you in your old age and will not ignore you." He Daqing explained.

He Yushui cried. She already knew that her father had sent money, but she couldn't hold back her tears after hearing what her father said with her own ears.

"Okay, Yu Shui, don't cry. Dad has never let you down, and he hasn't forgotten you. You should be happy." He Yuzhu said comfortingly.

After they learned about what happened back then, they wanted to know about He Daqing's current situation here.

"Dad, how is your work and life in Baoding?" He Yushui asked.

"Well, I've been living in Xiaobai's house since I came here. It's been okay these years. She just wanted to find a man to raise her children and herself. I satisfied her, and naturally she satisfied me, so your father is doing well."

However, He Daqing's face turned red after he finished speaking. After he finished speaking, he remembered that his daughter was still around, and what he said was a bit unpleasant.

"I am financially independent, so Xiaobai knows about sending you money, but it doesn't affect their lives, so she can't say anything."

He said this proudly, as if showing off his strength.

After a while, He Daqing began to ask He Yuzhu how they, the brother and sister, had been doing over the years.

He Yuzhu told the story again, and He Yushui also added some stories from his childhood, which made He Daqing so furious that he couldn't suppress his anger at all.

After all, he was also a person with a hot temper. He was shocked to learn that Yi Zhonghai was such a shameless person, that the Jia family had become like this, and that they had bullied the He family. And that the deaf old lady was so shameless that she treated their Zhuzi and Yushui like this.