Temporary cohabitation

Cheng Shi has been obedient since he was a child, he did not cause trouble in school, and he was never visited at home in his entire school days.

But if there was—he thought, it should be the same mood now.

The next morning, he packed up his preparations and waited for Cheng Yu and the others to come again. In fact, he didn't have any countermeasures in mind, so he could only take one step at a time.

It's not good to leave Cheng Xiaojun in the room today.Cheng Shi deliberately found a jacket he likes to help him change into. It has orange embroidery on the chest, and he likes to play with it by himself.

I didn't make an appointment for a specific time the day before, but as soon as 09:30 arrived, the doorbell rang.When he opened the door, he found that Cheng Yu was the only one who came all day, carrying a lot of fresh fruit and nut snacks in his hands.

It was a relief that Shen Weiran didn't come.He made three cups of coffee and put them on the tea table, put the squeezed orange juice into a feeding bottle and twisted it, and handed it to Cheng Xiaojun, "Little Jun, drink this."

Cheng Xiaojun was holding the children's picture book that Ren Mingyao bought for him, flipping through it seriously, biting the straw and saying without looking up, "Thank you, little uncle."

Cheng Yu was sitting on the other side of the sofa across half of the sofa. He had always kept his eyes on the child, but he was afraid of scaring him, so he never sat down and spoke to him.

It wasn't until Cheng Shi was also seated on the sofa that he reluctantly looked away, smiled and said, "Xiao Jun is so good."

Things were chaotic and rushed yesterday.Today, he was finally able to sit down and have a chat with him calmly. He was not in a hurry to ask about Cheng Xiaojun - after seeing it with his own eyes, he was really relieved, so he took the initiative to explain the cause and effect first.

They heard the news through a friend of a friend.Shen Weiran heard people chatting at the wine party, saying that a friend who is a screenwriter is helping a relative and child named Cheng find a father.Coincidentally, there was a surnamed Cheng in his family, and the more he heard it, the more something was wrong. When he went back and asked Cheng Yu, he found that the details were all right, so he went back to his hometown to find out.

"If it wasn't for this incident, I might not return to Maohua for many years."

Cheng Yu sighed inaudibly, and the cousin beside him was still confused, so he asked again, "Xiaoshi, have you ever liked girls?"

"I... no." Cheng Shi was stopped by the question for a while, and he was obviously sincere, but he stuttered inexplicably just knowing that Ren Mingyao was listening.

Ren Mingyao just raised his eyebrows and didn't say anything.

Cheng Yu said, "I liked it."

"So before I went to work in other places, I always thought that I was a normal person."

Things like this in small places are mostly hidden from the light, and they are hidden so that no one will know.Big cities are different. During the day, there are two men walking hand in hand on the street, and at night, there are far more than men and women in love kissing passionately in bars.He soon learned that he preferred gays to girls.

When he was young and energetic, he tasted the forbidden fruit for the first time, and he was not afraid of people's words, nor was he afraid of taking a deviant path.It's just that there are too many chaos on the road he chose, and he was completely disappointed within a few years.Realizing that I have no future in this circle, my heart was smoothed and I returned to Maohua, and I didn't refuse the introduction of a blind date.

No matter what the relatives in my hometown said behind their backs, they still showed that they wanted to help him live, saying, "I didn't meet a decent woman before, so I'll just start a family in the future", and set up a bridge for him.

At that time, he already had the idea of ​​settling down, and was brainwashed by the voices around him, and he also felt that there was nothing wrong with marrying an ordinary woman like this, and then spending his life in his hometown in a normal and respectful manner.

"I used to think that as long as I lived like an ordinary person, the past would gradually be forgotten and would no longer bother me."

Cheng Yu held the coffee in both hands, and shook his head lightly, "But in the next two years, I understood and wanted to understand. Even if I want to come out by myself, no one will let me forget. Once some things happen, they will be forgotten." It will be carried on me for the rest of my life, as long as I continue to stay in Maohua, even if I go on a blind date and get married like a normal person according to what they say, I will live in their eyes for the rest of my life, and be pointed at my spine."

His wife is a gentle and reserved woman.The two met each other on a blind date, and their relationship was not deep. They both wanted to live together in a down-to-earth manner.But he still overestimated himself, and no one could be at ease in the rumors and gossip. No matter how hard he tried to maintain it, it would be torture to both of them, and he finally filed for divorce.

"When I left, I didn't know that she already had Xiaojun. Otherwise, maybe... I have thought about it for the past two days. Maybe she didn't tell me because she saw that I was determined to leave."

At that time, he had already decided to leave Maohua, but suddenly he had a child.Either abort the child, or move home with the child, and the two of them will inevitably have differences of opinion, so she simply chose to conceal it.

"Xiaojun's birthday is in winter, right? She was pregnant for three or four months when I left. If I could stay a few more months... But if there is no if, it is useless to say these things now." Neither can be the master.It is an unchangeable fact that Cheng Xiaojun has been born into this world.

Cheng Yu's eyes drifted to the other side of the sofa, with mixed feelings, "I can see that you took good care of him. Thank you so much for so long. You have worked so hard."

Cheng Shi shook his head lightly: "It didn't take long. I only brought him here this spring. And Xiaojun is very good."

"Well, I know that too."

Cheng Yu paused, and his voice was tinged with apology, "I have to apologize to you again. Before coming here, Wei Ran and I went back to my hometown to investigate. Wei Ran is very prejudiced when he talks and does things, and he always thinks first. I think badly about people. In the end, I was worried that I was too anxious about Xiao Jun and was used and threatened. But yesterday, there was something wrong with his actions, and he really caused trouble for you.”

"You also said that it was his problem."

After one night of the incident, Cheng Shi's anger almost disappeared, and he didn't bother to argue with such a person anymore.He didn't care too much about the two investigating his details. Anyway, his life was very ordinary, and he didn't have any details at all. "But how do you know I'm not a bad person?"

Obviously, Shen Weiran regarded him as a human trafficker.Cheng Yu was sincerely thanking him.This kind of sincerity revealed from his expression and words does not seem to be fake, but their cousins ​​haven't had many face-to-face meetings since they were young, so Cheng Yu shouldn't trust him because of a little blood relationship.

Cheng Yu said frankly, "To be honest, I was also skeptical when I first heard the news."

Cheng Shi saw Cheng Xiaojun for the first time when he went to attend his grandma's funeral, and he took him with him to raise him after the funeral. Not to mention him, even the relatives in his hometown were very surprised.

What's more, the old Cheng's family took in this fatherless and motherless child in the hope of providing for the elderly, but later felt that he would be a fool to raise him if he had mental problems, so he was willing to dump it on Cheng Shi.In such a situation where he is not considered wealthy and has no relationship foundation with the child, Cheng Shi accepts this "burden", which is completely useless to himself.If there is no special purpose, it is indeed unreasonable.

Unless he is a purely good man.

But everyone is not a child anymore. How many people are there who have seen the world where adults live?How many people still dare to believe that such a person exists?

Cheng Yu believed it now.

"Because of my work, I get along with children every day. Whether children are treated well or not, the difference is actually very big, and it is easy to identify."

He calmly told what he saw with his own eyes, "Xiaojun is not very talkative, and his personality is more introverted, which should be influenced by his mother's personality and mine. He is a little familiar with strangers, but he has no fear or anxiety when facing strangers. Obviously trusting you guys and feeling safe around you."

"So, he was raised with care." He was sincerely grateful, "Xiao Shi, this is all thanks to you."

This is indeed a blessing, after all, he has experienced how difficult it is for the relatives in his hometown since he was a child, and it is undoubtedly lucky for Cheng Xiaojun to follow Cheng Shi.But it's also a little tricky.

If the child's mother is still alive, he will properly discuss the issue of custody rights. If Cheng Xiaojun is willing to live with his mother, he will pay child support and come back to visit regularly.

But now, he still hopes to take Cheng Xiaojun by his side to raise him.His current life has also settled down, and he has the ability to raise children independently.In terms of emotion and reason, it is most suitable for Cheng Xiaojun to stay with his biological father.

Cheng Shi was thanked and praised, but luckily he was still rational, and he obviously understood this truth.

His cousin has a character of politeness first and soldiers later, he hesitated for a while, but he didn't want to go around in circles anymore, and he didn't have the social skills, so he asked bluntly, "Then why are you here now, do you want to take him away?"

Ren Mingyao had almost no say in this matter, so he cut the fruit without complaint while the two were talking.Who would have heard him say such a blunt sentence as soon as he came back with a plate of cut fruit.

In a trance, I thought I saw another Ren Mingyao.

"Don't leave in a hurry." Cheng Yu said quickly, "I know that if you leave suddenly, it will hurt Xiaojun and both of you. I think... can I get in touch with him for a while first? Let Xiaojun get to know me slowly .”

"In this way, I will inevitably disturb you during this period of time. If there is any inconvenience, just point it out, and I will try my best to compensate you."

It is not enough to take Xiaojun away immediately.Cheng Shi breathed a sigh of relief quietly, took the fruit fork, and handed it to Cheng Yu, "It's nothing inconvenient."

"Well, thank you." He said sincerely, "I may not be qualified to be a father, but I will do my best."

Cheng Xiaojun also has his own fruit plate.Served on a children's plate with a special fork for children.Cheng Shi guided him to use the tableware, and coaxed him softly when he wanted to grab it directly with his hands.

Cheng Yu watched with envy.

Cheng Xiaojun wouldn't go with him, he could tell.From the moment he entered the door until now, only when he sat on the sofa, Cheng Xiaojun looked up at him, and he didn't care about him at other times.

Being ignored by his own son like this made Cheng Yu feel somewhat bitter, but it was all expected and reasonable.

Fortunately, I met Cheng Shi.He is not very old now, otherwise he would be more sensible and know that he was forgotten by his biological father in his hometown and ignored him, which would have a great impact on the psychological growth of the child.

"You just said that you get along with children every day." Seeing the child finish eating the fruit, Cheng Shi asked, "Are you working as a teacher?"

"Yes." Cheng Yu replied, "But I was an art teacher in elementary school."

"But it's not the weekend yet, did you ask for leave?"

He shook his head and said, "I resigned."

Cheng Shi was taken aback, "To see Xiaojun?"

"Yeah." Cheng Yu smiled and said, "I'm selfish. Compared with taking care of other people's children, my own children are more important."

I deliberately quit my job and came back with the consciousness that I must take the child away.

Cheng Shi didn't know where to refute his father's heart.

Cheng Yu also just found out that he had a child.It is courageous and determined to make these choices and arrangements in a short period of time.He asked himself that he couldn't have done better.

"Then... where's your husband?" Cheng Shi bit the bullet and asked. "He doesn't look like someone who likes children."

"my husband?"

On the contrary, Cheng Yu was stunned, and when he recovered, he was a little annoyed, "Don't listen to his nonsense. We just... can only be regarded as... a cohabitation relationship."

"..."

Ren Mingyao choked on a sliced ​​apple, and coughed untimely, his eyes were full of sarcasm—there was a hint of schadenfreude.

Good guy, this is worse than me.

Cheng Shi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and handed him the coffee, and when he realized that he was talking about an embarrassing topic, he coughed lightly in embarrassment, "Is that so?"

"Well. That person is... Don't say you are worried, even I don't trust him."

Cheng Yu said without hesitation, "We have already talked about this matter. If he can't treat Xiaojun as a relative, I will let him move out of my house immediately."

What is a man, of course a son is more important.

Cheng Shi nodded, and then didn't know what else to say, so he picked up the child beside him and said in a low voice, "Xiao Jun, this is Dad."

Cheng Xiaojun didn't speak, leaned in his arms and tilted his head to look at the stranger.

Cheng Yu looked anxiously at the father and son meeting for the first time, feeling sorry and timid, not even daring to stretch out their hands.

When he found out that he had a son, he was stunned for a long time, and he was still at a loss when he recovered.Even after calmly arranging everything and flying to Maohua non-stop, calm and easy, when he really saw this flesh and blood connected with him, he realized that he couldn't even say a word.

What can he say? "I'm sorry, Dad came late" "It's because Dad didn't take good care of you", these apologies are for adults, children won't understand.Even if children suffer, they will think that the world itself is suffering like this, and they don't know how to complain, they can only bear it.Where a few apologies can make up.

As a father, he missed the precious time at the beginning of the child's life, which is an irreparable regret in this life.

Cheng Shi was a little saddened by such gazes, so he pointed to Cheng Yu again, and said to the child in his arms, "This is Dad, Xiaojun, do you want to call him?"

Cheng Xiaojun was obedient, and quickly called out in a crisp, tender voice, "Dad."

For him, the title "Dad" is like a code name for a stranger, not much different from a name like Zhang San Li Si, let alone as intimate as a little uncle.

But Cheng Yu's eyes were still red all of a sudden, "Be good, Xiaojun. Dad is here... Be good."

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