coobybook Chapter 289 Comfort
Chapter 289 Comfort
Father Liu also felt his wife was right, that what she said made sense. But as the child grew older, becoming more adorable and sensible, the little girl became more and more important to him. He feared she would melt if he held her in his mouth, and he feared she would fall if he held her in his hands. His worries and thoughts grew more and more complicated.
He was worried that this child might not be his, but at the same time, he was thinking, what if it really wasn't his good baby? His wife could see his worries, but she didn't understand or understand.
So sometimes his wife would laugh at him: "Who was it that despised him for having a girl and not being able to inherit his good craftsmanship? Now he's as fuzzy as an eyeball. When he gets married one day, will you still cry your eyes out?"
He usually just smiled and said nothing, because he was more afraid of the baby not being his own child than getting married.
Until the day Lu Meichen showed up. Did he know how time had passed since then? He asked his boss to help him investigate Lu Meichen's background. Because he knew his boss had a lot of influence in the company, perhaps he could find out more information through the bigger boss behind the company.
During that time, he didn't even dare to go home, and could only lie about having business or a party. He waited for the result in anxiety and hesitation.
He hadn't expected that the moment he saw the results, he would be surprisingly calm, as if a hypothesis he'd had for over 10 years had finally been verified. It was exactly what he'd thought. But thinking about Lu Meichen's expression and the results of the investigation, he even felt a tinge of relief.
But after this moment of happiness, he was overwhelmed by panic and confusion. His first thought was what should he do? After all, the eldest daughter of the Lu family was his biological daughter. If he took her back, those 16 years of affluent life would vanish without a trace in the blink of an eye.
But if they didn't recognize Yuanyuan as the Lu family's true daughter, then the Liu family owed her these 16 years of living in their own home. She should be the eldest daughter of the Lu family, the one who had everything she wanted, could go to any good school she wanted, and could go abroad at will.
But their family lives on a shoeless basis. They don't even dare to spend more than 200 yuan on a pair of shoes. If the whole family can go out for a McDonald's meal once a month, that's considered an improvement in their lives. And let alone amusement parks or travel?
Come to think of it, Yuanyuan had barely left Beitan City in the past 16 years. The few times she'd gone abroad were only for school competitions. She'd only left Beitan City under the guidance of the school, but only for a day or two in the neighboring city.
But this was the little princess he'd cherished for 16 years. How could he bear to let her go? He also wanted to recognize his biological aunt, but that would mean she'd lose her affluent life. He felt caught between a rock and a hard place.
So I found an excuse to go to a small restaurant I often visit, ordered a bottle of soju and a few small dishes, and sat there for the whole evening. I didn't really drink much, but mostly just stared blankly at the diners coming in and out.
Finally, late at night, the restaurant owner came to rest. Seeing him in a daze, he walked over, poured himself a glass, and said to him, "Old Liu, I see you've been sitting in my restaurant since the evening. With just this bottle of wine and two dishes, you've been sitting here all night. You haven't even drunk much of the wine or eaten much of the food. What are you thinking about?"
Father Liu said to the boss apologetically, "I'm sorry for disturbing your business, but I really don't know where to go. It's good to feel a little depressed. If I really get drunk, my wife and children will be worried when I go back."
The restaurant owner waved his hand to indicate that it was nothing, and then continued, "Why did you encounter something that made you feel so upset?"
Father Liu felt like he really needed to vent, so he smiled wryly and said, "I'm faced with a dilemma, but this choice won't just affect me, it'll affect everyone else's life as well. I'm a little unsure what to do."
The restaurant owner was a little surprised and asked, "Why do you have to make decisions about things that affect other people? If it's someone else's life, shouldn't they make the choices? Can't you just accept their choices?"
The restaurant owner's words instantly resolved the frustration he had felt for days. At that moment, the father felt as if he had been enlightened. He then began to understand many things.
Does Lu Meichen's coming to his house mean that he actually knows his own life experience? After all, according to previous investigations, he was supposed to live in an aristocratic school, but this semester, one month before the holiday, he inexplicably transferred to Beitan No. 2 Middle School.
Did he actually want to see what the situation was like between Liu Yuanyuan and his family before deciding what choice he should make?
Although he didn't really know what kind of person Lu Meichen was, he could get a sense of this sensible girl during their half-day interactions.
And since Yuanyuan accepted him, he felt that this girl couldn't be that bad. After all, Yuanyuan had been in school for so many years, and there were only a few friends she could bring home. The ones he could bring home were all his close friends, friends he trusted very much.
It's just that they may have gone to different schools and different places later, and gradually lost contact. If this little girl chooses to return to the Liu family, it will of course be accepted with pleasure.
The only thing he fears now is that Yuanyuan will return to the Lu family and no longer want him and his wife.
But he knew Yuanyuan well. This child was very kind and sensible. Given her character, she would not ignore them even if she returned to the Lu family.
So what was he afraid of? What was he struggling with? What was he worried about? He just had to wait for his children to make their own decisions. No matter what, he knew he had a daughter. He would treat both of them equally well. After all, one was his biological daughter, and the other was the one he had raised from infancy.
But what he cared about was that Lu Meichen knew his life story, but did Yuanyuan want to know? If he didn't know, should he take the initiative to tell her?
His dilemma changed again: should he tell Yuanyuan the truth? That's why he poured himself some wine from the bottle and drank it all in one gulp.
The restaurant owner hurriedly stopped him: "No, no, no, you're drinking too fast, it's harmful to your health. What's wrong with you? Weren't you just confused just now? Why are you so ruthless now?"
Father Liu frowned and said, "What you said makes sense, but what I'm struggling with now is whether I should tell the truth to the person involved."