The Romance of a Young Painter

Before dawn the next day, Zhou Nianjiu went out with Wenmingyuan.

Over the years, Wenmingyuan has become obsessed with wild fishing. He plans to take his youngest son to a fishing spot that he often goes to recently, and drive there for about an hour.

"Change the car?" Zhou Nianjiu had never seen this car before.

"It's your Aunt Zhao's. It's suitable for small roads. It's suitable for fishing." Wen Wenyuan motioned Zhou Nianjiu to put the bag in the back seat, and said, "How is your driving skills now? There are few cars on the road now, why don't you give it a try?"

Zhou Nianjiu shook her head and said, "I haven't touched the steering wheel since I got my driver's license."

Wen Wenyuan didn't force him, but just persuaded him: "It's better to take time to practice, I can't let girls drive when I go out in the future."

Zhou Nianjiu was stunned for a moment, realizing the meaning of Wen Wenming's words, he didn't talk to him for a while, and when the car arrived at the destination and began to set up a sunshade to arrange fishing tackle, he said: "Dad, there is something I forgot to tell you , The person I am looking for is not a girl, he is a man."

"Ah? Ouch." Wenning Yuan almost let the fishing line wrap around his neck.

The father and son were in a hurry to take care of the fishing gear, and before Wen Wenyuan started the trial, Zhou Nianjiu took the initiative to explain his relationship with Shen Guangji these years.

Wen Wenyuan remained silent for a long time with a sullen face. When Zhou Nianjiu thought he would object, he only heard him say: "You have rarely cared about anyone since you were young, so it doesn't matter whether it's a woman or a man, as long as it's what you like. Dad won't object. But Xiao Nian, Dad still has to say a few words, finding a partner is to choose a way of life, so you must think about it."

Zhou Nianjiu said solemnly: "Dad, it's been four years since I started thinking about it, and he's been waiting for me for four years. It's long enough. I shouldn't let him wait like this."

Wen Wenyuan sighed, and said: "Dad knows you are a good boy, but kindness is not necessarily a good quality in a relationship. You have to understand that although love will give birth to a sense of responsibility, a sense of responsibility does not mean love. These are two different things. Xiao Nian, I I don't want you to end up like Xi Lan."

Zhou Nianjiu asked suspiciously, "Mom?"

"In fact, there is always someone in your mother's heart, and that person is not me. She thought that time could make her forget everything, but it turned out that she was wrong. Until the last moment of her life, it was still him that she couldn't let go of." On the motionless buoy, he said, "She and I married more out of emotion, and then it was the responsibility of being a mother and wife."

Zhou Nianjiu hesitated, "Mother told you?"

Wen Wenyuan smiled wryly, and said: "I saw it myself. After trying to understand this, she was conflicted in her heart. I knew that with her character, as long as I didn't ask her, she would definitely not take the initiative to say so, so I kept not asking. In this way She won't have a chance to have a showdown with me, and she won't be separated from me."

"Your mother was not happy in the last few years. She often drove out alone. I was angry with her and never persuaded her once. Xiao Nian, Dad has always been very guilty. If I told your mother Open, she may not be so early..."

Zhou Nianjiu recalled the scene back then. In fact, her mother's physical breakdown had already begun. At that time, she was sick from time to time, but she was too young, and no one took those minor illnesses and pains seriously, but they didn't want her to go so fast.For more than half a year after my mother passed away, Wen Wenyuan could be said to have collapsed. Was it not just the sadness of losing a loved one forever, but also the regret that could not be repented?

He saw that Wen Wenming's shoulders were trembling, and his rationality told him to say something comforting, but he didn't know how to say it.

Wen Wenyuan choked up and said, "Others say that I love her more than myself, but I know that I am just a selfish man. I used Su Lan's kindness and sense of responsibility to tie her up and hurt her."

"dad……"

"Xiao Nian, I don't deserve to be called Dad by you. I'm sorry for your mother, and I'm sorry for you." The man who had endured it for many years burst into tears.

Should hate him?Zhou Nianjiu couldn't give birth to such emotions. The man in front of him has been raising him with meticulous care. He is a mountain and a solid arm.

"No matter what happened, you are my father." Zhou Nianjiu put his hand on Wen Wenyuan's shoulder, and hugged this old man tightly.

Wen Wenyuan patted the back of his adopted son's hand, and after he calmed down a little, he said: "I should have talked to you about this earlier, but I never had the courage to face it. Now that you are old and I am old, these words are in I've kept it in my heart for more than ten years, and it's time to say it. It's a hard road to stay with someone I don't love. I hope you and Ju An don't go, especially you. You have always been a special child. I sincerely hope You can find someone who loves and knows each other well. Xiao Nian, since you still want to call me Dad, then Dad will ask you, do you love him?"

Zhou Nianjiu frowned and said, "What is love?"

Wen Wenyuan thought for a while and said, "It's hard to explain clearly. It's a strong emotion that can make people plunge into it. In love, you can't keep calm. You will be worried about gains and losses and unable to control yourself. Reason is vulnerable to love."

Seeing Zhou Nianjiu's still confused expression, Wenmingyuan couldn't help but pat his head like he did when he was a child, and said, "Xiao Nian, it seems that you haven't fallen in love with him yet, at best you just have a good impression."

Zhou Nianjiu was silent for a long time, and finally shook her head firmly and said, "No, love shouldn't only have this path."

Wen Wenyuan smiled bitterly: "Maybe, but this is the only one I know of. One-sided love makes people ugly, and the fruit of the connection is also bitter."

"What about Aunt Zhao?" Zhou Nianjiu asked.

Wen Wenyuan sighed, turned his face to the reddened Dongfang, and said, "My wife, my wife, just come here to have a companion. Your Aunt Zhao sees this more clearly than I do."

The sun has finally risen.

Zhou Nianjiu did not set up an easel in the awning like in the past. He walked along the small road beside the water, and his eyes unconsciously fell on the wild flowers and weeds on the roadside. Small red, blue, and purple flowers, you can smell the breath of the wild without deliberately, and the smell of green grass is very pleasant.

There was no thought in his mind at all, but some emotions seemed to arise naturally in his heart, like a stream of water, flowing into the wild lake not far away. He found a stone and sat by the lake with his knees in his arms. The wind was blowing on his face, it was cool but not cold.Zhou Nianjiu closed his eyes, and the appearance of the man who often sat or walked lazily within his sight suddenly became blurred.

He suddenly longed to see him.

The sound of the wind is gentle, the sound of the lake is quiet, the fish at the bottom of the water and the insects among the blades of grass are all busy quietly, and there is a tiny sound coming from behind, which is the sound of the blades of grass being disturbed.

Zhou Nianjiu turned around suddenly, and met a pair of deep, cold, dangerous eyes. Even though his appearance had changed a lot, he recognized him immediately.

Meng Xing.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Nianjiu remembered that he had gone abroad many years ago.

"I should ask you this. This land is privately owned. There should be a sign in front of it." Meng Xing said.

Zhou Nianjiu followed his gaze and found the notice board.

"Sorry, I didn't pay attention." He asked, "When did you return to China?"

"It's none of your business," Meng Xing said coldly, "Also, stay away, this is not where you should come."

Zhou Nianjiu thought he had nothing to do with Meng Xing, but the other party's attitude was rude and heartless, he couldn't help the thought of greeting, frowned and said, "I'm leaving now."

He turned around, and Meng Xing's cold voice sounded behind him: "I mean stay away from Huaguo, and don't come back within this year."

Zhou Nianjiu looked back suspiciously, Meng Xing had already gone in another direction.

There is a small courtyard on the other side of the wild lake, which Meng Xing bought together with the surrounding area a few years ago. He usually lives here when he is in S City.

When he returned to the small courtyard, someone was already waiting at the door.

Seeing Meng Xing woke up, the man ran over in three steps at a time, and said excitedly, "I got it!"

Meng Xing glanced at him indifferently, and said, "Go in and talk."

The visitor followed Meng Xing obediently.

The courtyard door was not locked, and it opened with a push. Meng Xing led someone into the room, put the coat on the back of the chair casually, then opened the things that the other party handed over, looked through it, and said, "It's quite efficient."

"No matter how powerful a lion is, it will take a nap sometimes. What's more, Ruanrou Township has always been a hero's tomb. My mother said that these are just copies. She can't bring out the originals. They are all locked in the safe," the man said, "What are you going to do?" Time to do it?"

"Soon." Meng Xing said, "Don't worry, your mother will get what she wants soon. As for you, Li Xiang, no, Meng Xiang, what do you want?"

Li Xiang showed a harmless smile and said, "I want the same things as you."

Meng Xing said: "Do you understand what this means? As Meng Shen's favorite heir, you will soon have nothing."

"As if I want it so much," Li Xiang shrugged disdainfully, and said, "You should know that since that kidnapping, I didn't have the slightest affection for the Meng family, but Meng Shen has always used our mother and child as toys. Come and tease me if you are interested. As for the so-called heir, isn't it because besides you and Meng Meng, he only has me as a descendant to choose from, and because of his decision, I have to give up the only thing I like .So dear brother, please make sure that the aloof Patriarch of the Meng family tastes what it is like to fall from the clouds to the dust as soon as possible, and it is best that he has no chance to make a comeback."

Meng Xing frowned inexplicably.

Li Xiang was keenly aware of it, he smiled apologetically, and then said a little disappointed: "Sorry, I forgot that you don't like me calling you that. In fact, I still miss my childhood, when you at least occasionally cared My situation is not like it is always businesslike now."

Meng Xing said coldly: "Don't try to ask for unrealistic things from me."