The boy holding a stack of books stared back at the tall , handsome man with confusion. Thinking how bold the man was for acting familiar with him when he didn't even know him .
Shao Boya then swept his eyes over the man's body then slowly spoke. " Do i know you sir? "
Yi Meilin's face froze up when he heard the boy's words . Then he suddenly chuckled and stared at the boy with complicated gaze. " You can't remember me because we met when you were still a year old baby . It is only natural that you don't know me . "
" I am Yi Meilin ... Your mother's ex boyfriend. "
Lin GenXin's eyes widened in shock when he heard the man's words . Even Cui Tengfei listening behind Shao Boya couldn't help feeling surprised by the revelation . This second young master is unexpectedly the top student's mother's ex boyfriend . That's unbelievable , if that's the case . How the heck did Auntie managed to meet this big shot? Cui Tengfei's eyes turned suspicious and gazed at the back of the boy .
Yi Meilin ... This is the name his mom would always mention whenever she's hiding in the bathroom.
Shao Boya's face became complicated and gazed at the handsome man . " What are your purpose of visiting us in here , Uncle Yi . "
Yi Meilin wryly smiled and softly scratched his cheeks , he slowly crouched down and said . " Your mom had been missing for 5 years already . Your maternal family had been searching for you guys ever since but they can't just seem to find you . I just happened to see Lu Meifeng's face when the news about the incident in your Greenleaf Village appeared on T.V . So i immediately took the liberty to check it out . "
Shao Boya clutched his books and gritted his teeth with a complicated expression. " Mom surely doesn't want to meet you guys . Please leave us alone , we're already living comfortably right now . "
Lin GenXin and Cui Tengfei considerately moved away letting them talk with privacy .
Cui Tengfei looked back but then reluctantly followed Lin GenXin . " We'll just visit Shao Boya tomorrow . "
Lin GenXin nodded and walked back to the village together with Cui Tengfei who happened to live in a mansion on the village .
Cui Manyan watching from the sidelines also ordered the driver to drive back to the school .
Yi Meilin stood up and beckoned to the boy to enter the car . Shao Boya shook his head in refusal. Yi Meilin then convinced the child that they would only talk together inside and would let him go out after it .
" We really don't have anything to talk about , Uncle Yi . " After sitting in the car . Shao Boya put the stack of books beside him and looked at Yi Meilin sitting on the left .
Yi Meilin closed the door and took a big sigh . " I know that your mom has a lot of hidden anger and grievances against me and her family , but i always wanted to find a chance to apologize to her personally . "
" Bo'er , can you help me with this? "
Shao Boya also sighed showcasing how matured his behaviour is . " I'm sorry , Uncle Yi , but it is best if you stopped bothering mother . We have recently escaped the horror of Shao Xiaolin not long ago . Mother is still traumatized by that incident . Please don't add another burden for her to think about . "
Yi Meilin turned silent and leaned at the backrest before massaging his temple . " You don't know how much i miss your mother , Bo' er . "
" We've been together since we're high school students . Everyone envied me for having a relationship that almost lasted a lifetime . Half of my life , I am still in love with your mother. "
" Who would have thought that just a mere incident would break our unbreakable trust for each other . Not long after you were born . Countless problems and schemes sprang up and disturbed your mom . "
" Your mom was so overwhelmed that she immediately cut ties with her family and ran away with you . "
" I just wanted to apologize and atone for my faults but your mom wouldn't even let me know her whereabouts . She avoided as if I'm a plague . "
" I know she hated me to the core ... But i really can't bear to live peacefully with these guilt and longing burdening my chest . "
Shao Boya just indifferently listened to his words and immediately concluded that something must have really happened , but digging that memory would only hurt his mom and decided to not ask her about it .
" I'm sorry , Uncle Yi , but a mere child like me couldn't help you with that . Excuse me . "
Shao Boya immediately opened the door and pulled the stack of books away from the seat . " May you live peacefully again , Uncle Yi. God Bless you . "
" ... " Yi Meilin .
Yi Meilin sighed and could only watched the boy walking away with stacks of books within his arms . When his silhouette could no longer be seem. Yi Meilin immediately ordered the driver to head back .
Once Yi Meilin's car disappeared , a silhouette of a woman slightly moved and silently stared at the car with complicated gaze . The silhouette was about to turn back when she suddenly met her son's eyes .
" Shao Boya? "
Shao Boya handed her his books then went to pick up the baskets of tools that were used in the stall . " Did you earn a lot of money today? "
Lu Meifeng smiled and carefully held the book before answering . " Yes , our small business is still profitable . "
Shao Boya nodded . " I'm going on a competition next week . This week , I'll be busy studying the materials in your hands . I will probably stop collecting garbage temporarily . "
Lu Meifeng then carefully asked . " Do you want mom to help you? Mom can still easily answer kindergarten math problems you know . "
Shao Boya nodded and then shook his head . " I know that our lessons are just easy for you adults to answer . That's why i will no longer bother you about such trivial things . I can manage myself . Moreover , my classmates would join me on studying . "
" That's great then , invite your friends at home . You've never invited your classmates before . I'll prepare snacks for you so that you wouldn't get distracted from hunger . "
" Thank you mom . "
In the middle of the night , Lu Meifeng still wasn't asleep .
Flashes of images keep on running across her mind as her dispairing voice echoed repeatedly while shouting for forgiveness and denial against the accusations that was put over her head.
" He's our child ... I did not cheat . "
Lu Meifeng sobbed and covered her face. " Don't believe them ... They are our children. "
When his father's disappointed voice resonated Lu Meifeng trembled and weeped. " I'm sorry ... I didn't do anything wrong . Why? "
" I didn't brought shame to the family. "
" Arrgg! "
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The boy writing on the paper on the desk could be seen dazing off from drowsiness. His head occasionally drops down and up threathening to fall asleep in the desk .
Shao Boya immediately closed the book and yawned before jumping to his bed and tucking himself inside .
The light turned off and the surroundings were quiet .
Shao Boya's eyes gradually closed and fell asleep . The door then slowly opened as Lu Meifeng slept beside him.
" My son's already grown up . I'm so proud of you . "
Lu Meifeng kissed the boy's forehead and cuddled him within her embrace .
" Mom " Shao Boya drowsily grumbled and hugged her mom's waist and hummed .
Lu Meifeng smiled and rubbed his back . " Sleep. "
" Hmm " Shao Boya
Lu Meifeng closed her eyes while hugging her eldest son .
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On the other hand , inside a car , smoke could be seen exiting through the gaps of the window . The handsome man killed the fire of the cigarette and clutched his temple . " Lu Meifeng ... I miss you . "
One could see the dark circles around the man's sharp eyes that resembled Shao Boya's . They are mono lided and upturned like a wolf's eyes.
But unlike Shao Boya's bright eyes. His were gloomy and lacking of motivation.