It's my third day back in my hometown, and the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing, which makes me feel very comfortable. I decided to go to a small restaurant nearby for lunch and heard that their grilled fish was very good.
"Miss Li, is that you?" I stood up in surprise. The woman was also a little surprised, and after looking at us for a moment, we laughed at the same time.
At lunch that day, we talked a lot. She told me that she was divorced and living alone with her son.
"It's been 25 years, let's meet, your impression of me must still be in elementary school, right?" she said with a mischievous smile.
After 25 years of memories, I seem to see a young face. We have been at the same table since elementary school, and at that time she was the smallest and delicate person in the class, with excellent grades and long black hair.
"Oh, these two children, it's so nostalgic. She looked at the two children and said, "My son just had his birthday last month, and he should be the same age as this little girl."
I looked at her with some surprise. There seemed to be a hint of loss in her words, but she tried to hide her emotions again.
"You're right, kids are always so nostalgic. "I tried to change the subject. "However, you also seem to be living a good life, and it must be difficult to raise children alone after a divorce.
She smiled and didn't continue the conversation.
We were walking slowly when we suddenly heard the screams of a little girl. We walked over and saw that the ice cream in her hand had fallen to the floor, and she was crying very sadly.
"Thank you. The woman looked at me and her voice was a little low.
"It's fine. I smiled. "Children will have a little accident, and she won't care. ”
I met the woman's gaze, as if I saw two strong lights in each other's eyes.
At that moment, I seemed to understand something, but I felt a little confused.
This question has been haunting my mind and I have not found an answer. I decided to talk to her again tomorrow.
The next day, I came to the small restaurant again. I found her sitting at the table, looking at the bill with a sad face.
"Miss Li, what's wrong?" I asked, sitting down, concerned.
"Oh, nothing, it's just that business hasn't been doing well lately, and the restaurant's income has been tight. She smiled bitterly.
I felt a little uncomfortable when I heard it. Suddenly, I felt like the gap between the two of us 25 years ago was still going on.
"If there's anything you need help with, just let me know. I thought about it for a moment and spoke.
She hesitated, but finally nodded and agreed.
We discussed it together and decided to re-develop some promotional strategies and promotions for the restaurant. I promised to help her with some marketing and help her raise the profile of the restaurant.
"Thank you, Brother Li. She looked at me with gratitude in her eyes.
I took her shoulder and said gently, "That's as it should be, we're old friends after all." ”
The restaurant's business gradually improved, and she gradually regained her old smile. We're busy together every day, we're busy improving our menus, we're busy planning promotions.
However, life doesn't always go smoothly. Just as business was picking up, a tall man appeared at the restaurant's door.
I immediately sensed that there seemed to be some past between this man and her.
"Liang Feng, why are you here?" her tone was a little nervous.
"After the divorce, how is the life of our mother and son?" Liang Feng asked directly, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.
"We're alright, what are you doing here?" she was visibly angry.
I stood up, intending to step forward and help her. But Liang Feng grabbed me by the shoulder.
"Are you Brother Li?" he looked at me coldly, "I finally found you." ”
I was a little surprised, and I didn't understand why he did this to me. We don't have any past between us, so how could he make him hate me so much?.
"We seem to have met?" I tried to remain calm, trying to defuse the tension.
"Yes, we've seen it. Liang Feng said, "25 years ago, you and her departure completely changed her fate, and she has never been able to find someone who truly loves her again."
I was stunned. Could it be that all of this was because of my parting with her?
"You're going too far!" she finally couldn't help but speak, "It's not that simple, you don't know what kind of ordeal I've had after 25 years without me."
The next day, I decided to go to Miss Li again and want to talk to her about yesterday. She lives in an old-fashioned cottage with a long cloister and a yard with a variety of flowers.
Ringing the doorbell, after a while, Miss Li opened the door. She seemed a little tired, but smiled and invited me to come in and sit down.
"Thank you for being with me yesterday, my son said you were very kind, like a big sister. There was a hint of gratitude in her voice.
"It's okay, kids, they all need to be taken care of. I laughed.
Gradually, we turned to our families. She spoke of her ex-husband, and her voice was slightly heavy.
"He's not a bad guy, we just don't have a good personality. She sighed softly. But after the divorce, his attitude towards his children became more and more indifferent.
I listened silently, and I could feel that the conflict in the family was not so simple. Miss Li's ex-husband may also have his own difficulties, but all this has also become a source of trouble for Miss Li and her son.
While we were talking, there was a sharp shout. We rushed out of the house, only to see Miss Li's son fighting with a little boy.
I tried to comfort the two children, but the little boy didn't seem willing to let Miss Lee's son go.
"You don't have a father, and your mother doesn't want anyone, your family is all rubbish!" the little boy pushed me away, and I saw that he was still holding something in his hand, and I realized that he was holding a knife in his hand.
I was startled and was about to stop it, when I heard Miss Li's son scream, "No!
My heart was like a knife, and at this moment I knew that no matter how hard Miss Li tried, she would not be able to keep her son away from these evil words.
I looked out the window at the starry sky, but I was still amazed by what I had seen that day. It's been 28 years, and I haven't seen her for 25 years, but what happened to me now makes me hard.
I thought that this time I would go back to my hometown just to relax, however, the reunion with her made me fall into memories.
The next day, I went to her house again. Her son was reading a book in the yard when he saw me coming, he nodded to me shyly, and I smiled and said hello to him.
"Remember that little thing I said?" she looked at me and spoke suddenly, in a low voice.
"yes, I'm kind of thinking. I answered honestly.
"I'll tell you. She said and walked into the room, and I followed. She pulled out a yellowed note that read, "Mother and son have been separated for 25 years, ask for help to find someone," as well as an elderly mobile phone number.
"This is what my mom gave me. She said calmly, "It's actually my son who has been separated from me for 25 years. ”
I couldn't believe this incredible news. She dialed the old man's phone number, and an old man's voice came from the other end of the line.
She cried and listened to the old man's excited answer, and finally found her 25-year-lost child.
When she learned the truth, she left home with her son in an emotional mood, preparing to meet her "biological parents". I was deeply touched by her bravery, but on the other hand, my heart was full of contradictions.
I watched them go quietly, as if there was a mess in my heart that I couldn't sort out. I was moved by her courage and determination.
The contradiction in my heart is indescribable.