Lian He was also engaged to Zhang Hualian; although the engagement was as simple as having a meal together, Lian He had decided to bring Zhang Hualian back to Sea City when they had the wedding ceremony.
The two engaged, indulged in forbidden fruit, wishing they were siamese twins, able to be together every day.
Whenever they had time, Lian He and Zhang Hualian would sneak off together. In that era, many didn’t even have marriage certificates. Due to household registration issues, Lian He and Zhang Hualian merely obtained a simple marriage certificate, waiting for Lian He’s registration to be transferred, then they would reapply for a new one.
They had planned to have a simple wedding banquet once they officially received their marriage certificate.
Later, his father fell seriously ill, and called for Lian He to return home.
His departure was so rushed that when he arrived home, before he could mention Hualian, his gravely ill father pressured him into marriage.
Even much later, he felt a profound guilt towards Hualian and dared not think about her. He had thought about searching for Hualian many times.
But he was already married. Even if he found Hualian, what could be done?
As time passed, Lian He became even more reluctant to bring up the topic of searching for Zhang Hualian; it was a secret buried deep in his heart, and he dared not think about Zhang Hualian until this day, when seeing Tang Yue finally unlocked his memories.
By chance, he came across these little daisies, reminding him of the days with Hualian; those days were hard, but they were also happy.
As if possessed, Lian He bought a bunch and eventually, they became dried flowers.
In the blink of an eye, 20 years had passed by, and Lian He, holding the bundle of dried flowers once again, felt his desire to find Hualian surge unexpectedly.
Hualian.
Lian He silently recited Zhang Hualian’s name, guessing all sorts of possibilities about her. The urge to find her grew more intense; no matter what, as a man, he couldn’t simply leave without a word. Now, twenty years on, he had to give Hualian an explanation.
Although it was a bit late.
Lian He took a deep breath, thinking that no matter what Hualian’s situation now, he owed her an apology.
"Lian He." Xiang Yazhi suddenly knocked on the door urgently, interrupting Lian He’s thoughts.
Lian He was about to speak impatiently when he heard Xiang Yazhi say, "My dad just called and said, my mom fainted, she is in the hospital now."
"Have someone prepare the car first," said Lian He, carefully placing the dried flowers back into the safe before heading to the hospital with Xiang Yazhi.
*
Mo Xiaoyu’s newly rented apartment.
"Si Yu, Xiao Yue, are you leaving tomorrow?" Mo Xiaoyu was somewhat reluctant.
Xie Tiantian threw herself into Tang Yue’s arms and said, "Auntie, I’m not going." Xie Tiantian pouted, looking pitifully at Tang Yue. After just a few days, Xie Tiantian had grown very fond of her beautiful auntie.
Not only would she play with her, but she would also buy her food and toys.
"Tiantian, I have to go to school," Tang Yue seriously explained to Xie Tiantian. "Tiantian, I’ll make you pretty clothes to wear later, okay?"
"I’m not leaving." Xie Tiantian leaped back into Tang Yue’s arms, regardless of what Tang Yue said or did, she just couldn’t bear to part with her.
At night, she even wanted to sleep with Tang Yue, clinging tightly to her. This clinginess stunned Mo Xiaoyu.
Mo Xiaoyu couldn’t help saying, "Xiao Yue, Tiantian really likes you."

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