Four years single, three years widowed

Deng Kang and Xiang Xiaofei couldn't believe the news of their divorce, and they couldn't help but have countless questions in their hearts, but they didn't ask rashly, but they thoughtfully opened up another topic, trying to stir up the atmosphere.

But Duan Wenzheng's words are like a bomb. Is it an easy task to restore the bombed land to its original state?

Li Can was very dissatisfied with this, he felt that Duan Wenzheng didn't need to tell the whole world about their divorce, but he couldn't blame Duan Wenzheng, because what Duan Wenzheng said was the truth, and it couldn't be said that doing so was wrong.

Isn't it right to reveal your brand new identity so as not to cause misunderstandings in the future?

Li Can walked steadily to the entrance, took down the brown coat from the hanger, and prepared to go out.

Duan Wenzheng leaned against the sofa, took a bite of the apple in his hand, and asked, "Going away?"

"Ah."

Turning his head to look out the window, Duan Wenzheng said: "The sky is cloudy, it looks like it's going to rain, should you bring an umbrella?"

"It's in the trunk." Li Can adjusted his collar.

"Oh." Duan Wenzheng nodded.

Picking up the car keys and mobile phone from the cabinet, Li Can put the two things in his pocket, and asked him one last time: "Are you sure you don't want to go back and have a look?"

He changed his mind this morning.Duan's father and Duan's mother reckoned that it had been a long time since they had seen Duan Wenzheng, so they must be eager to miss Duan Wenzheng.

"Didn't I say—"

"You don't need to talk about staying at my house." Li Can advises him, "Or tell them that you are staying at a friend's house."

"What about my foot?" Duan Wenzheng shook his sprained left foot.

Li Can frowned slightly: "It's normal for them to care about you."

Even if Duan's mother's reaction may be a little exaggerated, it is a mother's love for her son.

Duan Wenzheng shook his head: "I don't want them to worry."

"Not seeing you for such a long time will only make them more worried."

Li Can and Duan Wenzheng looked at each other, they were not in a stalemate to the point of arrogance, but it was true that neither of them was willing to compromise with the other for a while.

After a while, Duan Wenzheng said warmly: "Li Can, I called them last night." There was a faint smile on his lips, "They are fine, and so am I."

His face froze, as if he had been punctured by some shady thoughts, Li Can's eyes flashed embarrassment, he turned around and opened the door pretending to be calm.

"Bye, be careful on the road." Duan Wenzheng immediately added a witty remark, "Eat more for me."

Li Can didn't answer, took a step forward, and closed the door without looking back.

Waiting for the elevator, taking the elevator to the garage on the ground floor, until he sat in the car, Li Can's chaotic heartbeat slowly calmed down.

Yes, that's right, his persuasion just now was not only for Duan's father and Duan's mother, but also for Duan Wenzheng.

He didn't think it was wrong for him to care about Duan Wenzheng. Although they had dissolved their marriage, they were still friends, or even family members.

It's normal to care about an acquaintance you've known for seven years, isn't it?

Li Can just minded, Duan Wenzheng saw it.

He was trying to hide his concern as much as possible, not showing it too clearly, because he was afraid that Duan Wenzheng would think that he cared too much and cared too much.

He didn't want to create an illusion for Duan Wenzheng at all: it was as if...he had "unfinished love" for him.

Slowly letting out a sigh of relief, Li Can pulled out the seat belt and put it on, turned the key, and started the car.

There were not many cars on the road, and the road was smooth. Twenty minutes later, the car stopped in the parking space. Li Can turned off the car and got off, walking into the community.

"Ding dong!" He rang the doorbell.

The door was quickly opened from the inside, and it was Cheng Ning who hadn't seen him for a long time.

Looking straight at Li Can, Cheng Ning was the first to call out, "Uncle."

When Li Can heard it, he thought it was bad, and pursed his lips slightly.

"Is it Cancan?" Mother Duan ran over excitedly.

The corner of his mouth turned up, and Li Can called out: "Mom."

"I've been looking forward to you." Mother Duan happily took his hand, "Come in, come in."

Duan's mother wanted to pull Li Can in, but Cheng Ning stood at the door like a wall, so she gave a "tsk" and said, "Why are you stuck here? You can't let Brother Can come in."

Changing his lively temperament, Cheng Ning remained silent, turned around and left.

"Don't pay attention to him." Duan's mother said, "No matter how much you urge him, he refuses to do his homework, just now Wen Xin scolded him again."

Li Can shifted his gaze to the tall and thin figure of the boy. Cheng Ning always likes to hug his feet temporarily. This bad habit has been told by Duan Wenxin so many times. His ears are probably calloused. It is impossible for him to be affected by this. to the mood.

It is because of him.

Looking away, Li Can asked, "Where are sister and brother-in-law?"

"They're going down to buy something, and they'll be right back," Duan's mother replied.

Li Can nodded and followed Duan's mother to the living room.

"dad."

Sitting on the sofa, Father Duan put down his teacup and smiled: "Here we come."

"Ah."

"Come here for tea." Father Duan patted the empty seat next to him, "The Pu'er I brought from you has just been soaked."

The vacant seat happened to be between Cheng Ning and Duan's father, and the two of them occupied both ends.Hearing that Li Can was going to sit there, Cheng Ning immediately got up and ran to the small single sofa next door.

His intention to alienate Li Can was fully exposed, Duan's father and Duan's mother looked at each other, very displeased, but they couldn't blame Cheng Ning in front of Li Can.

"Mom, sit down." Li Can took advantage of the situation and asked Duan's mother to fill in the vacancy.

The three of them drank tea and chatted. During this time, Cheng Ning kept his head down and played with his mobile phone. He didn't even pay attention to Duan Wenxin and Cheng Jiaxiang when they came back.

The living room was suddenly full of people, Duan Wenxin put the supermarket bag on the coffee table, took out a pack of snacks and handed it to Li Can: "Nong, pistachios."

Li Can reached out to take it, glanced at the pistachios on the fruit plate, and said, "Don't you have any at home?"

"They don't know how to buy, the ones they buy don't taste good." Duan Wenxin said carelessly.

Li Can was noncommittal, carefully looking at the outer packaging of the bag of pistachios that Duan Wenxin bought.

"Really, try it if you don't believe me." Duan Wenxin strongly recommended, and even got Cheng Jiaxiang from the kitchen to testify for her, "Is it Cheng Jiaxiang?"

Cheng Jiaxiang walked out of the kitchen. He had just put on his apron. He didn't hear their previous discussion, so he could only ask in a daze, "What?"

"I said the pistachios my parents bought were not as delicious as the ones I bought." Duan Wenxin raised her eyebrows, "Do you agree or disagree?"

"I...I think..." Cheng Jiaxiang stammered, not wanting to offend.

"Agree or disagree?" Duan Wenxin wanted to ask an answer.

Seeing this, Li Can kindly came out to smooth things over: "Sister, you have to taste it before you can compare."

"Yes! Li Can is right." Cheng Jiaxiang hastily agreed, 36 tricks, the best policy is to go, "I'll cook first, I'll taste it later, and I'll tell you after I taste it."

The reason was justified, so Duan Wenxin could only watch him flee, and turned his finger on Li Can: "Cancan, eat it and see how it tastes."

"Okay." Li Can tore open the packaging bag.

After dealing with the pistachios, Duan Wenxin lowered his head and took out a bag of potato chips from his bag, and threw them on Cheng Ning: "Here's for you."

"I don't want it." Cheng Ning threw the potato chips back.

Catching the potato chips in his arms, Duan Wenxin saw him staring at the phone intently, with a downcast face, a little annoyed: "Don't pull it down!"

Putting the potato chips back into the bag, Duan Wenxin turned and walked towards the bathroom.

Finally, only Li Can and Cheng Ning were left on the scene. After peeling off the first pistachio, Li Can handed the green fruit to Cheng Ning.

Cheng Ning glanced at it, lost in interest.

"Don't eat this?" Li Can didn't see any anger, and even offered an invitation, "Then how about I treat you to brownies after dinner?"

"No." Cheng Ning's tone was a little uncertain.

"Okay." Li Can pretended not to care, chewed slowly, and ate the pistachio.

As if he didn't expect Li Can to give up so soon, Cheng Ning abandoned his aloof image and looked up at him, his eyes full of accusations.

"Actually, I really want to go today." Li Can said with a smile.

Clearing his throat, Cheng Ning asked, "Do you want to go?" He raised his haughty chin, "Then I will reluctantly accompany you?"

"OK, thanks."

After having lunch at Duan's house, Li Can successfully abducted Cheng Ning, and the two got into the car and set off for the cafe.

It was driving, and after a while, it really rained as Duan Wenzheng expected.

Raindrops fell on the car and the glass, and Li Can turned on the wipers to wipe off the rain, so that he could see the road ahead clearly.

There are no wipers on the windows on both sides to help wipe, and the outside scenery gradually becomes blurred, accompanied by the crackling sound, which makes people feel irritable.

"You divorced my uncle." Cheng Ning said suddenly.

Not a question, but a statement, which proves that he already knew about it.

Li Can froze for a moment, then admitted in a low voice: "Yes."

"Why?" Cheng Ning couldn't accept it, "Don't you love him? Didn't you get married because you fell in love?"

Cheng Ning grew up in a favorable environment full of love, which made Cheng Ning relatively naive. He probably thought that marriage was only for those who loved each other. Little did he know that there could be many, many reasons for two people to enter the palace of marriage.

"Cheng Ning..."

Li Can's head was aching, how could he tell Cheng Ning that he never loved Duan Wenzheng.

"You have changed your mind." Cheng Ning accuses Li Can of course, "How can you say that you don't love if you don't love it?"

"No, I haven't changed my mind." Li Can denied.

"You have."

"I just changed my mind."

"Then why did you change your previous thinking? Why did you break all this?!" Cheng Ning asked loudly, "Isn't it good to just go on like this?!"

Holding the steering wheel tightly with both hands, Li Can quickly found a place where parking was allowed, stepped on the brakes, and pulled the car to a side stop.

The moist eyes couldn't contain any more tears, Cheng Ning shed tears, and his voice was crying: "Don't you know? Everyone likes you so much..."

"I'm sorry." Li Can's throat was extremely dry and his voice was hoarse.

He knew that Cheng Ning was crying, but he didn't dare to look at Cheng Ning. It was so strange. He could face everyone calmly, but why couldn't he face a 15-year-old child?

"You don't want us anymore." Cheng Ning grabbed Li Can's clothes, "Brother Can, you don't want me anymore..."

Li Can's breathing stagnated, and he was suddenly at a loss for a moment.What is he messing with?