Chapter 250 A Life Started Again
Chapter 250 A Life Started Again
Three years later
"Dad Zhang, Dad Zhang, I'm here!"
I had just finished washing up and gone downstairs to the garden to have breakfast when Little Cherry got out of Lin Qiuran's car and skipped in.
Lin Qiuran followed behind her, beaming with joy, but also looking utterly helpless.
Little Cherry is now four years old. She is the child that Wu Qian gave birth to under dangerous circumstances.
Little Cherry skipped and hopped to me. Ever since she could recognize people and walk, she has loved following me, even more so than her own father, Lin Qiuran.
She clung to my arm and started to whine, "Dad Zhang, Daddy has to stay with Mommy today, will you come play with me?"
I love children, and I'm even more powerless against this little girl.
He chuckled, rubbing her little head.
"Okay, Dad will stay with you."
Aunt Lin just brought me some fruit, and her face lit up with joy when she saw the little cherries.
"Little Cherry is here again. Have you had breakfast yet?"
When Little Cherry comes to visit, Aunt Lin always puts in the effort to make her favorite snacks.
The little girl adored Aunt Lin, always calling her "Grandma Lin, Grandma Lin".
Little Cherry stared with her big eyes, looking exceptionally cute.
"Not yet, Dad doesn't even care about me, he only has eyes for Mom."
The little girl is competing with her mother for attention again.
"You little brat, you're talking badly about me behind my back again."
Lin Qiuran, who was being looked down upon, was carrying a bag filled with things that Xiao Yingtao usually used.
"come over."
Aunt Lin called Little Cherry to her side, took her little hand and walked into the villa, speaking to her kindly as they went.
"Mom is pregnant now, so there are two of us. Of course, Dad needs to take extra care of us. Little Cherry is the older sister, so please be understanding, okay?"
"Okay, what is Grandma Lin going to make for me today?"
"Whatever you want to eat, Grandma will make it for you..."
The two voices gradually faded away, and Lin Qiuran sat down next to me.
Lin Qiuran's worried expression was somewhat distressed, and it was hard to ignore.
"I had already discussed the trip back to Fengcheng with Han Nian. Why did you suddenly change your mind and go back on your own?"
After I arrived in Hancheng, I opened a restaurant called The Green with Han Nian.
Over the past three years, we have opened more than a dozen or twenty chain stores in various locations.
Lockdowns have always been a place I avoid. Over the years, we've opened chain restaurants in the surrounding cities, but not during lockdowns.
We chose to open our chain stores during this lockdown because several years have passed, which is why we made this decision.
Although I was avoiding Song Yafei, I had no choice but to move forward now that things had come to this.
Moreover, several years have passed, so it's unlikely that Song Yafei will have any further issues.
Lin Qiuran and I both thought the same way, which is why we didn't refuse the idea of opening a chain store in the city during the lockdown.
I took a sip of milk, put down the cup, and then replied to him slowly.
"It just so happens to be the anniversary of Han Nian's 'One Autumn Leaf'. She's been incredibly busy lately, so she asked me if I could go there."
I know what he's worried about; he's afraid that I'll be made difficult by Song Yafei again when I go back.
After all, he witnessed how difficult my life was and how I almost died.
However, in the past few years, I am no longer the novice I used to be. Even when it comes to accounting and fighting against Song Yafei, I can hold my own for a few rounds.
However, this is only the worst possible outcome.
"Alright, maybe they've already forgotten about me. Besides, I'm only going to stay for about a month, I'm not that unlucky to run into them."
Although Lin Qiuran somewhat agreed, she was still a little worried and frowned.
"It's all my fault. I should have been the one to go at this crucial moment."
"Don't talk nonsense. Wu Qian needs you by her side the most right now. With Xiao Yingtao around, she needs even more attention. You can't just abandon her!"
"It's such a small matter, there's no need to be so strict!"
"I know, but I'm just worried..."
I knew even if Lin Qiuran didn't say it.
Since I was imprisoned for several months three years ago, Lin Qiuran has been extremely concerned about my situation, fearing that I might suffer any more harm.
"Alright, you're just like someone who's been bitten by a snake once and is afraid of ropes for ten years. Let me tell you, if you're not around when Wu Qian is pregnant, she might use this as an excuse to nag you later."
When Wu Qian and the child are mentioned, Lin Qiuran remains the same, oblivious to everything else.
A broad smile.
He is now arguably the happiest person among us.
"Oh, right." His expression suddenly changed. "You have your final check-up before you go. If everything is fine this time, you'll be completely cured."
It was a mix of nervousness and excitement.
For the past three years, both I and Lin Qiuran and the others have been protecting me.
Find me the best doctors, arrange for a nutritionist to help me recover and recuperate, and do anything else that will help me.
Lin Qiuran took it all very seriously, and he kept a close eye on me during every follow-up examination.
It was through such efforts that I was able to recover to my current state.
It now looks somewhat like it used to be.
Although she still looks a bit sickly compared to a healthy person, she is completely different from her previous emaciated appearance.
Even Han Nian and Wu Qian would tease me from time to time, praising me for almost returning to my best state when I was young.
My back is straight, my strength has returned, and my face and body are no longer skin and bones; I have some flesh that I can pinch. Even the complexion on my face has improved a lot.
And my mindset has also undergone a huge change.
In the past, I simply accepted the fact that my life was about to pass away, feeling utterly hopeless and having no desire to strive for anything.
Now it's different. Three years have passed, and my lifespan, my body, and my health are gradually recovering.
My life is also heading in a completely different direction.
This made my life no longer stagnant.
"I've already made an appointment with the doctor in two days. I'll come pick you up in person and we'll go together."
"Does that even need to be said? You've never missed a single one, I know that."
"Okay, it's settled then. Little Cherry will stay with you today, and I'll go home and pick up Wu Qian for her prenatal checkup."
After Lin Qiuran finished speaking, she placed the bag she had brought on the stool next to her and turned to walk out.
This has happened more than once or twice; I'm used to it by now.
They bring their child over whenever they need something, and I'm happy to take Little Cherry with me.
I fear I will never have children again in my life, but I am more than happy to have experienced the joy of children through Xiao Yingtao.
Lin Qiuran drove his car and soon disappeared from sight.
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