To My Dear Mr. Huo

Mother Shi looked at Zhan Haoze, her eyes full of inquiry. Regarding her gaze, Zhan Haoze was much calmer.

"Hello, aunt, yes, I am Zhan Haoze. Wanwan just woke up and is inside."

When Zhan Haoze spoke, he took a step back and motioned for Shi's mother to come in. Mother Shi came in now, but she was not in a hurry to see her daughter. Instead, he looked around at Zhan Haoze.

"Zhan Haoze?"

She didn't expect that Zhan Haoze was such a handsome young man. Look at how he dresses and talks. And the feeling that comes out of your body.

Such a man is actually with her daughter?

However, Shi's mother's hesitation did not last long. She was still carrying large and small bags of things. Zhan Haoze took the initiative to take them and put them on the coffee table next to her.

"Auntie, do you want to go see Wanwan?"

"Okay." Shi's mother decided to see her daughter first before talking about anything.

Zhan Haoze followed Shi's mother into the room, and he remembered it as soon as he entered the room. There were still fragments on the ground, as well as porridge on the ground.

The mess was really not very nice to look at. Zhan Haoze was a little embarrassed. Shi's mother looked at him and then at Shi Mengwan, her eyes suddenly alert to the highest point.

"mom?"

When Shi Mengwan saw Shi's mother appearing, she put her hand on her forehead and felt that it was really over now.

"How did you come?"

She was not fully recovered from her illness, and her voice sounded weak. Mother Shi was very worried, but seeing the mess on the ground, she finally pressed down first.

"You just lie down for now. If you have anything to say, we'll talk later."

When Shi's mother came forward, she was always good at taking care of things. Even if you are not very familiar with this place. The floor was cleaned in a few strokes.

Afraid that Shi Mengwan would step on debris when he went to the ground, he swept around carefully and cleaned it thoroughly before sitting down in front of Shi Mengwan's bed again.

After a while, Zhan Haoze took out another bowl of porridge and put it on the bedside table.

"Auntie, you came just in time, Wanwan hasn't had breakfast yet."

Shi's mother was so old, and just looking at the mess on the ground, she knew something was going on between the two of them. She glanced at Zhan Haoze with an unpredictable expression.

"Mr. Zhan, right? Can you go out first? I'll say a few words to Wanwan."

"As it should be."

Zhan Haoze nodded, glanced at Shi Mengwan, and then exited.

Only mother and daughter Shi Mengwan were left in the room. Mother Shi picked up the bowl of porridge and looked a little distressed at her daughter: "Why is she so sick? You didn't even tell me, don't you know I would be worried?"

"How can people not get sick from eating whole grains? It's not a big deal." Shi Mengwan reached out to take the bowl, but Shi's mother refused to let her go and directly fed a spoonful of porridge into her mouth.

Shi's mother concentrated on feeding the porridge, and Shi Mengwan concentrated on drinking the porridge. After a while, the porridge bottomed out, and Shi Mengwan looked like she didn't want to drink anymore, so Shi's mother put down the bowl.

"Tell me, what's going on?" Shi's mother pursed her lips and glanced in the direction outside the door.

"It's nothing, just that." Shi Mengwan didn't want to say more.

She didn't expect that Zhan Haoze would answer her call, nor did she expect that Zhan Haoze would be bumped into by Mama Shi who came looking for her.

Either way, it was not a situation she wanted to see. In this situation, she didn't know how to answer her mother's question more appropriately.

"Your boyfriend? Why haven't I heard you mention it before? How long have you known each other? Where is he from? What does he do?"

During the Chinese New Year, I went on a blind date with Xiao Qi. I didn’t even know this person at that time. Apparently they met later.

"Mom, are you checking your household registration?"

"My daughter has a boyfriend, don't I want to find out?" If Shi's mother hadn't seen that Shi Mengwan was still sick, she would have wanted to poke her forehead to see what she was thinking: "Do you want to say it yourself or let me go out?" ask him?"

"Mom." Shi Mengwan felt a little annoyed. She was thinking about breaking up with Zhan Haoze. They have all made up their minds. Who knew that her illness gave Zhan Haoze a chance.

It's not that I'm not upset, but I can't reveal it at all in front of my mother.

"Mom, her name is Zhan Haoze. I've known her not long ago. He runs a company."

"We haven't known each other for a long time?" Shi's mother is not an idiot: "We haven't known each other for a long time and you let him break into your house? Are you living together?"

"Mom." Shi Mengwan's face turned red and she was embarrassed to answer the question: "Can you please stop asking?"

"How could I not ask? You are talking about your child."

Shi’s mother was also anxious. Except for the time she ran away from home, Shi Mengwan had almost never had to worry about anything since she was a child.

She also knew that Shi Mengwan had always been proud. She had to do what she said in front of Grandma Shi last time.

But when she looked at Zhan Haoze, how could he look like a man who was willing to marry someone else and let his child have someone else's surname? A man like that is probably beyond Shi Mengwan's control.

"Mengwan, what's going on with you?"

Shi’s mother was referring to the mess when she came in just now. Why do these two people look a little wrong?

"Mom, can you just leave it alone?" Shi Mengwan was really annoyed. She was thinking about getting rid of Zhan Haoze, but she didn't know that instead of getting rid of him, she got herself deeper and deeper into it.

I finally made up my mind, but how could I know that something like this would happen again?

"You kid."

Shi Mengwan has been stubborn since she was a child. Shi's mother wanted to say a few words to her, but she knew that this child could neither be taken lightly nor be taken seriously.

"If you don't want to say it, then you should rest first. What do you want to eat for lunch? Mom will cook it for you?"

"Whatever." Shi Mengwan really didn't mean to confront Shi's mother, but she was in a mess now and really didn't know what to say.

Seeing her like that, Shi's mother sighed silently, took the bowl and went out.

Zhan Haoze was in the living room, seemingly on the phone. He hung up the phone when he heard Shi's mother's voice coming out.

Shi's mother put the bowl in the kitchen and took a look at the kitchen. There was no smoke and fire. I guess they usually didn't do much cooking.

Zhan Haoze stood at the door of the kitchen: "Auntie, have you eaten?"

"I have already eaten."

Mother Shi glanced in the direction of the living room, Zhan Haoze understood, and the two of them walked outside together.

Mother Shi sat down on the sofa and motioned for Zhan Haoze to sit down as well. Zhan Haoze was sitting more upright than usual.

Putting his hands on his knees, he looked like he was sitting upright.

Mother Shi's eyebrows moved slightly and she looked at Zhan Haoze again. His eyes were narrow and deep, and although he tried his best to restrain himself when looking at people, he was still full of aura.

Mother Shi came from a small town, and the most powerful person she had ever met was the magistrate of their county.

When she saw Zhan Haoze today, she had a feeling that the person in front of her was not an object in the pool.

"How old is Mr. Zhan this year?"

"Auntie, just call me Haoze. I am twenty-nine years old this year."

"Where is Mr. Zhan's job?" Shi's mother didn't answer his words. The title was still a bit unfamiliar and polite.

"I have opened two small companies of my own. In addition, I have a small business in my name."

Zhan Haoze spoke modestly, but Shi's mother was not as relaxed as he thought. Instead, she looked at him with more guarded and distant eyes.

Qi Dafei, Shi Mengwan has been beautiful since she was a child. She was afraid that the man in front of her had bad intentions.

"When did Mr. Zhan and Wanwan meet?"

"I have known Wanwan for a long time."

Shi's mother was stunned for a moment, remembering what Shi Mengwan had said to her before: "Have we known each other for a long time? But Wanwan didn't have a boyfriend during the Chinese New Year."

If she hadn't known that Shi Mengwan didn't have a boyfriend, how could she have arranged for her to go on a blind date with Xiao Qi?

"Wanwan and I met last year, but we only got together recently."

"In other words, you haven't been together for a long time?"

Zhan Haoze did not evade Shi's mother's question, but was quite calm: "The time that Wanwan and I were together was indeed not very long, but I feel that it does not depend on the length of time when two people are together. Some people are together. We may never understand each other in a lifetime. But some people can feel like old friends at first sight. It shows that the depth of feelings cannot be calculated based on the length of acquaintance, what do you think?"

Mother Shi reluctantly accepted Zhan Haoze's explanation, but said, "Then according to Mr. Zhan's meaning, are you sincere to Wanwan?"

"Yes." Zhan Haoze nodded, this answer was extremely firm.

Mother Shi's expression was a little more relaxed than before. Her eyes fell on Zhan Haoze and she glanced around. Finally, she made up her mind and spoke softly.

"Mr. Zhan, has Wanwan mentioned to you the situation of our family?"

"I don't know what aspect you are referring to, aunt?"

"I don't think Wanwan will tell you. Since that's the case, let me tell you."

Shi's mother's biggest regret in her life was not having a son, but that regret was no longer a regret after having two daughters.

In her heart, nothing compares to her two daughters.

"My husband, Wanwan's father, is the eldest son of the family. He also has two brothers. After I married her father, I only had two children, Wanwan and her sister. When I gave birth to sister Wanwan, My grandmother was very unhappy and wanted me to send Wanwan’s sister away so that she could have a new son. Wanwan was very unhappy at the time, and because of this, she even ran away from home to protest.”

Zhan Haoze's eyes dimmed when he heard this, but only for a moment. Soon, he sat there with an expressionless expression and listened to Shi's mother.

"After she ran away from home, her father and I gradually looked away. What kind of son is not a son? How can a daughter be important?"

When Shi's mother said this, she thought of her daughter's wandering time outside for more than a year, and her face was not very good: "Later, Wanwan came home, and her father and I gave up the idea of ​​having another child. It's just that we don't want to have a baby, Wanwan." My grandma doesn’t think so.”

After briefly repeating what Shi Mengwan said when Grandma Shi came to the door that day, Mother Shi had been paying attention to Zhan Haoze's face.

"That's what happened." Zhan Haoze's face was expressionless, and Shi's mother was not sure what he was thinking: "Wanwan promised that if she found a partner, she would ask the male lead to marry him, and the child would be named Shi after Wanwan. ——”

Shi's mother paused for a moment and found that Zhan Haoze still had no expression, so she had to continue: "I know that no normal man can agree to such conditions."

"I don't mean anything else by saying this. I just want to say that if you agree, then you can continue to have sex with Wanwan. If you don't agree, I think it's better to forget about your affairs. After all, if time As time goes by, the feelings become deeper and deeper, and by then everyone will be in pain.”

Shi's mother never took what Shi Mengwan said that day seriously. She had never thought about letting Shi Mengwan bring a wife to her door.

She even thought that if Shi Mengwan met a man she really liked one day, and it was really impossible for him to agree to the conditions she proposed, for the sake of Shi Mengwan's happiness, she would be willing to give in and adopt her brother-in-law's children.

She is very open-minded and has no objection to what kind of man Shi Mengwan should find or what kind of man she should be with.

It's just that she met Zhan Haoze today. Such a man is definitely not her ideal son-in-law. The most important thing was the mess she saw just now.

My daughter has never been an unreasonable person who would make troubles to the point of spilling the porridge. No matter who started it, it means that the young couple are now at odds.

Her daughter is the flesh that has fallen from her body, and she always protects her shortcomings. That's why I thought of saying what Shi Mengwan said, not for anything else but to embarrass Zhan Haoze.

Zhan Haoze never spoke, and Shi's mother couldn't tell what she was feeling. There is disappointment, but there is also taste. Her daughter was good at everything, but Zhan Haoze refused to accept her words, which made her a little dissatisfied.

"That's it. If Mr. Zhan can't make a decision, it's better to let it go. After all, if it's not suitable, forcing them to be together will only increase each other's pain. What's more, with Mr. Zhan's talents, I believe that Mr. Zhan is Don’t worry about finding a partner.”

"Auntie." Zhan Haoze finally spoke: "I know everything you said, and I think it's okay."

"Ah?" Now it was Shi's mother's turn to be stunned: "You, what do you mean?"

"It means that I agree to marry into the family. I don't mind if the child's surname is Shi."

"..."

Mother Shi's mouth opened wide, and she suddenly realized that she was losing her composure at this time. Cleared his throat: "Mr. Zhan is a grown man, and he doesn't want to make random promises to make me, an old woman, happy."

"Auntie. I'm not making random promises, I'm serious."

Zhan Haoze's voice was not too high, but his sincere words left Shi's mother speechless.

"Can Mr. Zhan be responsible for what he says?"

"Of course. A man's words are hard to follow. Since I dare to promise you, I can naturally take responsibility for what I say."

"..." Mother Shi, who didn't expect such an answer at all, finally looked at Zhan Haoze a little differently. After thinking about it, she couldn't help but speak.

"When I came in just now, I saw the porridge was spilled. Can I ask what happened?"

Zhan Haoze didn't seem surprised that Shi's mother asked this question: "It's my fault. Wanwan has been with me for a long time, but I haven't taken her to see my family yet. Wanwan may be because Don’t be happy about this.”

Shi's mother didn't completely believe Zhan Haoze's words: "Then why don't you take Wanwan to meet your family?"

Zhan Haoze was silent, with his hands folded on his knees and his eyes drooping, as if it was difficult to speak.

"My mother is dead."

"After my mother died, my father married another man. Then my relationship with my father was not good. So—"

Zhan Haoze didn't say the next words, but Shi's mother seemed to understand what he meant: "So that's it."

"Yes." Zhan Haoze raised his head and looked at Shi's mother: "Actually, I know Wanwan's feelings, but I am not close to my father. Therefore, I don't think that major events in my life must be made. My father was involved.”

Shi's mother nodded, as if she could understand Zhan Haoze's thoughts: "That's it, it's just that after all, it's your family, and some things are better said nicely."

"Yes. I will."

Zhan Haoze nodded, as if he didn't object to what Shi's mother said.

Mother Shi felt a little sympathy for Zhan Haoze now. His biological mother died young and his father married another man. As the saying goes, if there is a stepmother, there is a stepfather.

Since Zhan Haoze's father has married another man, he can't be very kind to Zhan Haoze. In this way, it is normal for Zhan Haoze to have feelings for his father and not want to take Shi Mengwan home.

She still knew something about her daughter's temper, but she was afraid that Shi Mengwan would think that Zhan Haoze didn't value her.

In this way, it is not entirely Zhan Haoze's responsibility.

"Haoze, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. This child, Wanwan, has had a bad temper since she was a child. Her father and I have spoiled her and spoiled her rotten. Since you can even accept the condition of getting married, , it means that you are sincere to Wanwan. I believe that since Wanwan lets you come into the room, it means that she also has feelings for you. Since this is the case, you should get along well. Be considerate of each other. "

In just a moment, Shi’s mother even changed her name. It can be seen that Zhan Haoze has been confirmed. Zhan Haoze's expression remained unchanged, but his whole person felt much more relaxed.

"Auntie, don't worry, I know."

Shi's mother nodded. Although having such a son-in-law was not part of her plan, in front of her eyes she really felt like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law. The more she looked at it, the more interesting it became.

After looking at the time, she stood up: "I brought some local products from home. Will Haoze still go out today?"

"No need." Zhan Haoze wouldn't say that the company still had a bunch of companies to deal with. Shi's mother was satisfied, and she nodded: "Okay, I'll go buy groceries, and let's have a meal together at noon."

This is regarded as recognition of Zhan Haoze's identity.

"How can I let Auntie buy groceries? We've already gone out to eat at noon."

"Wanwan likes to eat the food I cook. Besides, Wanwan's disease is not cured yet, so she is not suitable for eating greasy food outside."

"Then I'm going to buy groceries?" Zhan Haoze stood up. Seeing his expression of expression, Shi's mother smiled a little: "No, you can accompany Wanwan. I've been here before, I know. Where is the food court?”

While speaking, she pursed her lips and glanced in the direction of the room: "Wanwan seems to be still angry. Go and calm her down. She has a bad temper. Since you decide to be with her, be tolerant."

"I will. Don't worry, Auntie."

Zhan Haoze spoke sincerely, and judging from this, Shi's mother was not dissatisfied with his performance. He turned around, picked up his bag and went out to buy groceries.

One update, five thousand words. One more update. I'm going to write now.