warm winter

Ye Qing blocked the visitor outside the door, but couldn't block that person's voice.Even though their conversation wasn't loud, the apartment was so small that both father and daughter in the living room could hear it.

Yuan Honghao didn't listen to Quan Xinya's words, but when his name came out of that person's mouth, no matter what his tone was, he lost his sense of proportion.Yuan Yuan kept blinking his wet eyes, watching his father's aura change from a lion to a cat in a second, he couldn't help being curious.

What kind of person can make Dad cowardly in an instant?Yuan Yuan stood up curiously and walked over, eager to reveal the answer.Ye Qing started to panic when she heard the footsteps behind her, but Xinya clearly came to help them, so she didn't know whether she should stay or not.

"Ye Qing, who's here?" Yuan Yuan's voice was a little better than before, but she could still hear that she was crying.

When Xin Ya heard her daughter's voice, her heart ached.Looking at the red marks remaining in Ye Qing's eyes, he knew that Yuan Honghao must have done nothing good again.

Anger welled up, if it wasn't for the fact that Yuan Yuan was there, Xin Ya would have rushed in to settle accounts with Yuan Honghao.How did Yuan Honghao take care of his daughter during her absence!

Yuan Yuan's footsteps stopped behind her, but Xin Ya became nervous first, and subconsciously took a step back, holding the door frame with one hand to stabilize her mind.With a decision in her heart, Ye Qing gave Xinya a comforting and encouraging look, and then turned around.

The moment Ye Qing turned around, Yuan Yuan vaguely saw the person outside the door.The outline engraved deep in her memory gave her goosebumps instantly, her scalp was numb, and she felt shivering from the cold for no reason.Yuan Yuan went to look for Ye Qing in a panic, trying to find support from her.

Ye Qing knew why she was flustered and why she was uneasy, it would be difficult for anyone to face this matter.She walked up to Yuan Yuan, put her hands on her shoulders, and said softly, "Yuan Yuan, it's your mother, Ms. Xin Ya is here."

Sure enough, after hearing the word mother, the panic in Yuan Yuan's eyes deepened but did not last long, and was replaced by blankness.Ye Qing didn't breathe a sigh of relief, but became worried. Yuan Yuan's appearance didn't look like a normal reaction at all.

She imagined that Yuan Yuan would be angry, sad, resistant and even disgusted, but she didn't expect Yuan Yuan to become numb, as if it had nothing to do with her, and she didn't care.Ye Qing understood her and knew that this was Yuan Yuan's instinctive protection mechanism. She hid her true desire and reaction, carefully put on a protective shell for herself, and tried to cover up her bewilderment and pain with calmness and dullness.

At this moment, Xin Ya completely lost the composure and composure of a strong woman in the business world. She stood at the door and listened carefully to Yuan Yuan's reaction.She had long wanted to meet Yuan Yuan, and had been discussing plans with Ye Qing, but she never thought that the reunion many years later would be on such an occasion.

Yuan Yuan lost consciousness for a while before regaining consciousness. She repeated Ye Qing's words in a low voice, and asked again as if unsure: "My mother?"

Yuan Yuan thought that the word mother and the person Xin Ya only existed in her memory before she was five years old.She never dared to hope that one day she would meet her mother again, although she secretly thought about it countless times in her dreams.

"Yes, she's here, and she's standing at the door now." Ye Qing's hand on Yuan Yuan's shoulder never let go, giving her strength all the time.

"So, are you willing to see her?" Ye Qing didn't force her or urge her, but left the decision in her hands.

Yuan Yuan moved his mouth, but made no sound.But Ye Qing understood, Yuan Yuan first said she wanted to, then quickly changed her mind and said she didn't want to, and later she wanted to explain that she didn't want to now.

Ye Qing was a little relieved now, Yuan Yuan didn't completely resist, it just needed time to accept and digest.Xin Ya also heaved a sigh of relief outside the door, but she was still a little bit disappointed.

The first time they met again, what they got was the daughter's silent rejection, which would be hard for any mother.But she was also decisive when she left Yuan's house. If Ye Qing hadn't told her that, perhaps Xin Ya would never have known that the young Yuan Yuan remembered so much.

Yuan Honghao's reaction was completely opposite to Yuan Yuan's. Ever since they met in California, he was eager to meet Xin Ya again.After being separated for so many years, he has many things he wants to ask her, and naturally he also has many things he wants to tell her.

But Xinya, like before, deliberately avoided seeing him.It suddenly appeared today, presumably because of my daughter.Without Yuan Yuan, maybe Xin Ya would never see him again in this life.

Yuan Honghao didn't really understand until now why people often say that when a couple has a child, they are truly bound together.Because this child is the common continuation of their lives, and it is their concern that they cannot ignore in this life.

Yuan Honghao had long stood behind Yuan Yuan, and he could see Xin Ya clearly from his perspective.This time he was a little thankful that the apartment was small, which gave him the opportunity to see her up close.

"Xin Ya, are you here to find me?" After all, Yuan Honghao had a lot of experience, so he knew the purpose of Xin Ya's trip with just a guess.

"Yes." Xin Ya didn't pretend to explain, and readily admitted.

Yuan Yuan has regained her senses. Judging from Ye Qing's behavior just now, it is definitely not the first time she and Xin Ya have met, at least they have communicated.And father's reaction was not like the reaction of seeing mother for the first time more than ten years later, so among the people present, only she and Xinya were reunited after a long absence in the true sense.

With Yuan Honghao also joining the conversation, the four of them could no longer rely on one-on-one messaging to maintain the situation.

Only now did Yuan Yuan see Xin Ya's face clearly, and the memory of the year when she was five years old came to her mind, as if it was just yesterday.The mother in her memory has not changed much from that year.Even in the crowd, Xin Ya can still attract Yuan Yuan's attention, let alone face to face.

Xinya's eyes were filled with tears, her hands kept shaking but she didn't know where to put them.At this time, she had long since shed her aura of a strong woman, and her heart was filled with longing and guilt.The person whom she could only care about silently in her heart for many years was standing a few steps away from her. As long as she walked over, she could hold Yuan Yuan in her arms.

It's just that she found that her daughter was no longer the little girl she was when she was five years old.She is taller than herself now, and she is almost as tall as herself in high heels in slippers.Her appearance is more Chinese, only her eyes and hair have her own imprint.

Even so, the ties of blood cannot be erased. When the three of them stand together, others can tell that this is a family.Yuan Yuan inherited all the advantages of Yuan Honghao and Xin Ya's appearance, and after being with Ye Qing for a long time, he has some of Ye Qing's cool temperament again.

It is undeniable that Yuan Yuan is the most outstanding one among them.

"Yuan...Yuan." Just simply calling out her daughter's name, Xin Ya was already in tears, her voice trembling to the point where she couldn't hold on anymore.

Yuan Honghao could not help stepping forward to her violently shaking shoulders, but he was quickly avoided the moment he touched her.Xinya has long since lost the intimacy she had before, and now his sudden approach is an invasion to her.

Yuan Honghao paused for a long time before retracting his hand in mid-air, but he didn't care how embarrassing he would be in front of others.To him, meeting Xin Ya again is a rare opportunity, and he doesn't know if there will be a next time.

Therefore, he cherishes it very much and is very happy.

"Since you are here to see me, come in and talk." Yuan Honghao turned around shyly, and said to Yuan Yuan, "Your mother and I have something to say, can you avoid it first?"

Before Ye Qing agreed, Yuan Yuan got anxious first, but was held back by the people around him.

Yuan Yuan frowned eagerly, and whispered in Ye Qing's ear: "This is our home, why do you want us to go out?"

Yuan Honghao was so close that he couldn't help but stare at her when he heard it.

"We're just borrowing it, and we're not staying here. Why are you stingy?"

At this time, Xin Ya also officially walked in, and she was quite helpless when she heard Yuan Honghao's words.He is already in his teens, and he still cares about these things with his daughter.

Yuan Yuan simply didn't avoid them, and said bluntly: "It's not a question of whether to borrow or not. We promised the landlady that we can't quarrel or fight in the apartment."

Yuan Honghao breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to question her, how could they quarrel, when Xin Ya calmly promised: "Don't worry, we won't."

Then, Yuan Honghao's aura was instantly extinguished.

Yuan Yuan glanced at her parents inadvertently for a few times, Xin Ya responded dotingly with a faint smile, Yuan Honghao snorted and turned his head away.

"Okay, we just want to drink the milk tea downstairs, you guys chat slowly."

Ye Qing pulled Yuan Yuan out, dragging and tugging to lead him into the newly opened milk tea shop.

Yuan Yuan didn't expect Ye Qing to be real, and thought it was her excuse.

She was placed on a small bar by the window, and Ye Qing quickly walked over with two cups of milk tea.Yuan Yuan was very relieved to get used to drinking it. They were already familiar with each other's taste, and they knew it must be their favorite Okinawa brown sugar milk tea without looking closely.

"Wow, it's so sweet! Ye Qing, did you take it wrong? Why is mine so sweet?" Yuan Yuan stuck out her tongue after taking two sips.

Shouldn't you forget to remove the sugar?

Ye Qing looked at her leisurely and calmly: "It's not wrong, I didn't go to candy today, I bought less candy."

After confirming that it wasn't a mistake, Yuan Yuan didn't ask for another cup, but just sipped it instead.

"Yuan Yuan, you suffered a lot just now, so now you need to add some sugar." Ye Qing explained seriously, but Yuan Yuan saw that the one in Ye Qing's hand was sugar-free.

"Then why don't you add it yourself?" Yuan Yuan only dared to whisper while holding his own milk tea.

Ye Qing smiled: "After being with you, I have never felt bitter."

Yuan Yuan instantly felt that the milk tea in her hand was not that sweet anymore, she had already melted into Ye Qing's sweet words.

Seeing her brows and eyes gradually widen, Ye Qing asked her tentatively: "About your mother, do you want to ask me anything?"

Ye Qing knew that Yuan Yuan had already seen the clue just now, and she hadn't asked about it until now, probably waiting for her to speak up.

Yuan Yuan lowered her head, Ye Qing saw that she didn't continue to drink milk tea, but just bit the straw.Yuan Yuan likes to bite things when she is meditating, most of the time she bites a pen.

"When did she appear?" Yuan Yuan raised his head slowly.

"I went to LYE to deliver the manuscript last time, and she came to see me the night before I came back."

Yuan Yuan didn't ask any more questions, but lowered his head again.

Seeing her like this, Ye Qing couldn't help feeling anxious.In front of her, Yuan Yuan has never been a person who hesitates to talk, she always wants to show her whole heart in front of her.But at this time, Yuan Yuan was unwilling to say a word, which made Ye Qing feel at a loss, even strange.

She suddenly became anxious. After all, Xin Ya is not an ordinary person. She is the mother that Yuan Yuan has been thinking about for many years, and she is also the maker of the scar in Yuan Yuan's heart.Ye Qing hastily introduced Xin Ya into Yuan Yuan's life, would it have caused too much impact on her?

"Yuan Yuan, if you..."

As soon as Ye Qing opened her mouth, Yuan Yuan interrupted her: "Is she the one helping you behind your back?"

Ye Qing was startled, then nodded.Then she roughly talked about the first meeting in California and the subsequent communication.

Yuan Yuan showed a clear expression, Ye Qing kept looking at her, trying to find out something.

Yuan Yuan turned his head and looked at the street outside the window, the lights were already on.As night falls, there are passing vehicles, pedestrians in a hurry, and the chaotic and busy city, and it seems that it is still raining.

Ye Qing knew that her mood must be very complicated at this time, she couldn't bear to disturb her, so she could only accompany her quietly.She knew that what Yuan Yuan needed most was company, a company that would never leave her.

"Ye Qing, what would happen to your parents if they found out about us?" Yuan Yuan suddenly withdrew his gaze and asked calmly.

Ye Qing was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head with a wry smile: "They are no longer here, so I don't know what their attitude will be."

"I guess they must have disapproved of it, too."

Hearing Yuan Yuan's sad and dejected words by accident, Ye Qing's heart skipped a beat.Something seemed to flash by, but she couldn't catch it.

"Why did you mention my family all of a sudden?"

"It's nothing, it's just that I suddenly saw my parents at the same time, and I was a little uncomfortable. I often wonder why so many people are shocked when we two fall in love? Why do I need the permission and approval of so many people when I fall in love with you? Our Love, it seems, is not just between the two of us."

Yuan Yuan's words were mixed with sadness, confusion and helplessness, and Ye Qing felt very distressed.In her impression, Yuan Yuan has always been earnest and firm. She has dedicated all the purity and enthusiasm of her first love without reservation. She has never been so depressed like today.

Ye Qing panicked to touch Yuan Yuan's hand on the table, and the moment she touched the back of Yuan Yuan's hand, she held it back tightly.

Ye Qing felt a bit of stability, and still tentatively asked: "Are you tired?"

Yuan Yuan's deep eyes sucked Ye Qing's heart away in an instant, the deep affection in her eyes was the same as before, there was no sign of wavering at all?The moment Ye Qing saw her eyes, his whole heart was completely at ease.

Laughing secretly that he was restless just now, and began to think wildly.They have experienced so much, how could they be deterred at this time.

Yuan Yuan didn't let go of her hand, and their intertwined hands were placed on the small table brightly. Occasionally, passing car lights came in and passed over the smooth and delicate backs of their hands.

"Honestly, her appearance surprised me, and I still can't accept it. But now I know that she is not mean to you, and it will even help our relationship. I need time to adapt, and I haven't Figure out how to face her."

Yuan Yuan never needed any pretense in front of Ye Qing, just like she was pouring out her thoughts at this moment.Her thoughts were a bit chaotic, she said whatever came to her mind, but without reservation, it was all her true thoughts.

Ye Qing understood her embarrassment, and did not try to persuade her to accept or forgive.

Yuan Yuan seemed to think of something again, and smiled: "Do you think they are arguing about us now?"

Ye Qing guessed along Yuan Yuan's train of thought, and made up some pictures in his brain, but after all, he was not as familiar as Yuan Yuan, so he couldn't judge, so he shook his head.

"In my limited memory, they always quarrel when they have disagreements, so that I used to think that the communication between husband and wife is done by quarreling. It wasn't until I met you that I didn't know what a one-night couple Baiyeen is. , What is a quarrel at the head of the bed and at the end of the bed."

When Yuan Yuan said this, her thumb slid badly on the back of Ye Qing's hand, causing her to tremble slightly.She wanted to take her hand back, but Yuan Yuan held it firmly.

Yuan Yuan put away his joking expression and stared at Ye Qing: "So we need to communicate well in the future and don't quarrel easily. No matter how good a relationship is, it can't stand such frequent quarrels, let alone such separation."

"Okay, I promise you."