Four years single, three years widowed

Li Can's mind was confused, he began to doubt his decision, because since he proposed to divorce Duan Wenzheng, no one was happy, including himself.

When something makes everyone sad, it must be his fault, right?

Li Can needs to think about it, but the most urgent thing is to appease the fragile and restless Cheng Ning.

"I didn't want you, Cheng Ning." Li Can plucked up his courage and turned to look at him, "No matter what kind of relationship I have with your uncle, my relationship with you will never change."

"Can you guarantee it?" Cheng Ning asked imaginatively, with two tear stains evident and the tip of his nose red, "What if you marry someone else in the future, and that person also has a nephew?"

As soon as his question came out, Li Can's solemn mood eased a little, this Cheng Ning is really too cute.

With gentle eyes, Li Can said, "Didn't you always regard me as your elder brother?"

"Yes, but..."

"You call me Brother Can, so I have always regarded you as my younger brother." Li Can said seriously, "Cheng Ning, I will only have you as my younger brother."

With Li Can's assurance, Cheng Ning finally felt relieved, and slowly loosened his clothes: "You won't lie to me, will you?"

"When did I lie to you?" Li Can asked back.

Cheng Ning thought for a while, then whispered, "That's never happened..."

With a slight smile, Li Can restarted the car: "Let's go, fulfill my promise just now, and take you to eat brownies."

"I'm going with you." Cheng Ning sniffled, trying to save face.

"Okay." Li Can didn't care about him, and followed him, "You are the one to accompany me."

Li Can coaxed Cheng Ning with a piece of cake, and the child regained his previous lively temperament, telling him about interesting things that happened in school.

Cheng Ning may still not understand why Li Can divorced Duan Wenzheng, but what he fears most is being left behind by Li Can.Now that he got Li Can's promise, he put aside his uncle's life and death with a big heart, and justifiably called Li Can a brother.

The rain continued, and it was not convenient to go anywhere in this weather. After eating the brownies, Li Can planned to send Cheng Ning back.

"Where are we going?" Cheng Ning got into the passenger seat, pulled out the safety belt and put it on.

Li Can turned the car key: "Go home."

"Ah?!" Cheng Ning's face collapsed, "Aren't we going out to play?"

"It's raining, where are we going to play?" Li Can asked sincerely.

Frowning, Cheng Ning grabbed the seat belt tightly, like pulling a talisman, and said, "Anyway, I don't want to go home."

Li Can was a little helpless: "Then where do you think we are going?"

"How about going to your house?" Cheng Ning suggested.

Thinking of the injuries at home, Li Can flatly refused: "No."

"Why not?" Cheng Ning was puzzled, his round eyeballs rolled around, and suddenly asked angrily, "Brother Can, you must have been hidden in the golden house, right?!"

Li Can was almost laughed at by Cheng Ning, and turned to look at him with power in his eyes.

"Haha..." Cheng Ning immediately faltered, and laughed dryly, "I'm just joking."

Unfortunately, it's too late.

"I'll take you home. You finish your homework when you get home, and then send it to me for review." Li Can made a final decision, turned the steering wheel, and used the parking space.

Shrinking into the seat pitifully, Cheng Ning pursed his mouth, not daring to speak out.

Ten minutes later, the car stopped by the roadside of Cheng Ning's house, and Li Can lent him his umbrella.

"Bye brother Can!" Cheng Ning couldn't wait to escape.

"Remember to do your homework."

"Got it." Cheng Ning was vague and perfunctory.

Seeing Cheng Ning's appearance, Li Can knew that he would not submit obediently, but he didn't really care, so he shook his head and drove towards home.

The garage door opened, and the wet car was driven into the parking space and parked. Finally, Li Can had a private and quiet space to think.

Why on earth would he break all this?

Li Can would tell himself before that he did this for the good of Duan Wenzheng.In order for Duan Wenzheng to find someone who truly loves each other, he doesn't have to pay him any more.

Is he really doing it for Duan Wenzheng?

No, it was an excuse, an excuse to cover up his selfishness.

Because in the name of "for your own good", he directly drove Duan Wenzheng out of this marriage without asking Duan Wenzheng's opinion at all.

He filed for divorce, just for himself.

He couldn't bear the loneliness and loneliness for a long time, and he didn't make any adjustments and efforts in self-pity, and chose to leave simply and rudely, thinking that separation was the best result.

He hurt everyone for his own sake.

It is not easy to dissect the heart and look directly at the dark side of oneself. Li Can's belief collapsed suddenly, and he was almost overwhelmed by guilt.

He slammed the back of his head against the headrest, and the seat belt that Li Can was still wearing restrained his body, and it seemed to oppress his lungs for a moment, making him unable to breathe smoothly.

Maybe you don't have to go this far...

With a dejected face, Li Can stretched out his hand to take off his glasses, his eyes filled with regret.

I don't know how long he stayed in the car, Li Can slowly suppressed all his emotions, opened the door and got off the car, and took the elevator back home.

Duan Wenzheng was sitting on the sofa reading a book, when he saw him coming back, he smiled complacently: "I'm not wrong, am I?"

Li Can paused as he took off his coat: "What?"

"It's raining." Duan Wenzheng pointed out the window.

After realizing it, Li Can hung the coat he took off on the hanger: "Well, it's raining."

"It's quite a big drop."

Li Can walked to the sofa and sat down, glanced at the book in Duan Wenzheng's hand.

He just glanced casually, but Duan Wenzheng suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and explained: "I thought I was bored, so I went to your study to find a book..."

"It's okay." Li Can spoke softly, "Take your time."

How bad is his attitude these days?It actually made Duan Wenzheng become like a frightened bird.

Hearing what Li Can said, Duan Wenzheng relaxed a lot, and thanked politely: "Thank you."

Turning the book to the page he just marked, Duan Wenzheng lowered his head slightly and read it carefully.

Li Can watched him quietly for a while, then turned his gaze to the apples on the coffee table, and said abruptly: "Cheng Ning knows."

Duan Wenzheng was stunned before he realized it, and quickly asked: "That kid didn't say anything nonsense, did he? He is young and his brain is not good enough. You must not be as knowledgeable as him."

"No." Li Can didn't want to reveal the truth, "He's just a little sad."

"Oh." Duan Wenzheng said, "Then you should be fine after a few words of coaxing."

"I took him out for brownies."

Duan Wenzheng was overjoyed when he heard it, and boasted, "You're still smart."

Li Can raised the corner of his lips slightly: "I forgot to bring you a piece back."

"It's okay." Duan Wenzheng waved his hand and closed the book, "Did you go to the one on Jixian Road?"

"Ah."

"That store has been open for five or six years."

"Almost." Li Can searched for memories in his mind, "The first time we went there, it seemed like it had just opened for two months."

"Yes." Duan Wenzheng echoed, "I remember there were activities at that time."

"Buy one get one free?" Li Can asked.

He has an impression of doing activities, but he does not remember what activities he did.

"No, it's buying two cups of coffee and getting a pastry for free." Duan Wenzheng corrected, "Choose any pastry."

"And your brownie?"

Li Can doesn't like sweets very much, so the only possibility is that Duan Wenzheng picked them.

"I can't help it. In fact, I wanted tiramisu, but it's gone." Duan Wenzheng was full of remorse, "Go a little late, the table next door just finished ordering."

Both Li Can and Duan Wenzheng were obviously interested in talking about these things in the past, and each changed into a comfortable posture, and the atmosphere was relaxed and natural.

"Do you still remember the noodle shop near my university?" Li Can asked.

"Remember." Duan Wenzheng said, "Their beef noodles are pretty good."

"I went there once two months ago, and their family changed owners."

"Changed?" Duan Wenzheng was a little surprised, "It stands to reason that the restaurant business near the university is very stable."

"Maybe I'm tired."

"It's possible." Duan Wenzheng nodded, "How does the beef noodles taste now?"

"good."

"I'll go another day..."

"Ding dong!" The WeChat notification sound cut in abruptly.

The screen of the mobile phone on the coffee table lit up, and a WeChat message popped up. The sender had a very interesting name called apprentice. I don’t know if it was a note from Duan Wenzheng, or it was originally this nickname.

Picking up the mobile phone on the coffee table, Duan Wenzheng opened WeChat, a series of pictures, he clicked to view one by one, and finally typed a few words to send them.

The conversation was interrupted, Li Can felt a little disappointed, pursed the corners of his mouth, got up and left quietly.

He went to the toilet, and when he came out, Duan Wenzheng had books in his hands again.

Nowadays, facing Duan Wenzheng, it is difficult for Yu Li Can to take the initiative to open the topic, and it is impossible for him to take the initiative twice a day.

Silently passing by Duan Wenzheng, Li Can went to the study to find something to do.

"Li Can!" Duan Wenzheng suddenly stopped him.

The footsteps stopped immediately, Li Can turned around: "Huh?"

"I found a house." Duan Wenzheng announced with a smile.

With mixed feelings in his heart, Li Can responded softly: "Oh..."

Duan Wenzheng handed the phone to Li Can with great interest: "I'll show you."

Taking a few steps forward, Li Can took the phone and looked at the layout of the house on the picture: "Which district is it in?"

"Just next to the police station."

"Very good, you are close to get off work."

"I'm most satisfied with this house." Duan Wenzheng said complacently.

After scanning a few pictures, Li Can handed the phone back to Duan Wenzheng: "How much is the rent?"

"This number." Duan Wenzheng expressed it with gestures, "Fortunately, I share the rent with others, otherwise I really can't bear it."

"Shared rent?" Li Can frowned.

"Yes, shared rent." Duan Wenzheng confirmed.

Li Can was curious about who that person was, but he didn't want to ask too bluntly, so he insinuated: "If it's someone you don't know, you should be more careful."

"Don't worry, I know you." Duan Wenzheng said, "He's my apprentice, and he happens to be looking for a house too."

Duan Wenzheng's apprentice?

Li Can had never heard Duan Wenzheng mention it before, so he probably just recognized it.This is the case in many industries. Seniors lead newcomers, and if they hit it off, they can add a layer of master-student relationship.

"I've got the key, I'm ready to move in with my bag." Duan Wenzheng put the phone back on the coffee table.

This is to move?Is it necessary to be so anxious?

Li Can endured it, but in the end he couldn't hold it back, and persuaded: "You should wait until your feet are better before moving in."

Duan Wenzheng smiled: "I think so too, so I have to trouble you to let me stay for another two days. When my feet recover, I will move there immediately."

Move away, foregone conclusion.

Lowering his eyelids, Li Can said in a low voice, "No trouble."