The day before Fang Yuan’s funeral, Jian Wei returned to Suzhou from the United States. She came back to attend Fang Yuan’s funeral. Yan Zhuomei was also here. She brought back a strong team of lawyers this time, preparing to help Mi Lan defend the lightest punishment. The entry point was: Fang Yuan’s previous behavior caused her to have miscarriage and infertility, which made her have this extreme behavior. I also consulted many lawyers, and they unanimously stated that with this entry point, Mi Lan had a certain hope that she would be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of less than ten years.

But who can say that this result is a blessing in disgrace?...We all see: the warning left by this tragedy is indelible!

This time, I didn't have the chance to meet Yan Zhuomei, but I knew that when she left the country, it would be the day when Mi Cai came back.

At this time, Xinlu Energy is at a critical moment of reintegration. She and Micai must have one person staying in the United States, and only one of them can return to China to solve Milan's problem... and the person who came back was Yan Zhuomei and fully demonstrated that Xinlu Energy was under Micai's control at this time, and Yan Zhuomei really gave up most of her rights...

The next day, Jian Wei and I met at Fang Yuan’s funeral. In the morning sun, she was wearing a black suit and sunglasses. Her temperament was still the same as before. I did not see too obvious changes in her.

I stood beside her, without greetings, nor did I talk about the past, but just whispered to her: "Bang Yuan told me during his lifetime that the person who pushed you downstairs was hired by the people around you. Do you know who it was?"

Jian Wei didn't even take off her sunglasses. After she was silent for a long time, she shook her head and said to me, "I don't want to pursue it anymore..."

"Why not pursue it?"

"There are too many people who hurt me, and I don't have that much energy to pursue it, let alone I am living a good life now!"

"This reason is a bit far-fetched. Do you have any hidden secrets?"

Jian Wei finally took off her sunglasses and looked at me. She sternly said, "I said I don't want to pursue it, but I don't want to pursue it. Why do you try to control my will?"

"You misunderstood, I have no intention of dominating you."

Jian Wei fell into silence again. She seemed to have learned a lot in her recent life. Finally, she said to me in a low voice: "Do we have to repeat a tragedy like Fangyuan?...For me now, all the past is no longer important. If I still can't learn to cherish the life in front of me, then I am the stupidest woman in the world... So the problem now is not whether I pursue it or not, but whether you are willing to let me go!"

I looked at her speechlessly, her face was full of fatigue, and she turned her back to me. At this moment, I really saw an extinguished emotion in her back, but my body broke through the taboo... Maybe she was right. We should all learn enough lessons from the events of the square. Our pain has always arisen in the desire to explore, so over the years, we have all stood at the intersection of life and lost our direction...

Yes, after so many years of stumbling, we should find a path that suits us the most, so some things are not revealed. It is a gift for me, Jian Wei, and even Mo Zishi. We should indeed bring a peaceful mind to let the noisy and bustle return to peace... The ups and downs in life have wet enough!

I finally said to her, "I choose to respect you..."

"Um."

I couldn't see her expression and felt a little regretful.

She said softly again: "You once told me that there is a city hanging in the sky in this world. Because I love you, I instinctively fantasize this city as the most beautiful existence in this material world, but I ignored it. Even if it is hanging in the sky, what can it do? Isn't there any dark clouds in the sky? Is it impermanent in the wind and rain?"

I lowered my head and replied, "Yes!"

She was leaving and said to me before leaving: "Zhaoyang, you must live a good life..."

"Well, where are you?"

"I'll live a good life, too."

This is the most simple farewell message I have ever heard in my life. The first half of our entangled life came to an end with a sentence "Good life". This seems not to be enough to summarize everything we have experienced, but it is the best interpretation of life. Since then, I have never had any form of contact with Jian Wei. She passed through my life like a gorgeous meteor. After a moment of scenery, it disappeared silently, but the repentance left in my heart is real, and the world after letting go is so peaceful and real!

......

After Fang Yuan's funeral was over, Yan Zhuomei unexpectedly found me. The place we met was the old house that recorded the little things between me and Mi Cai. She did not come empty-handed, but bought some vegetables and cooked a lunch for me personally, but I couldn't guess the purpose of her coming to me.

After Yan Zhuomei prepared a table of food, I subconsciously kept a distance from her and sat at the farthest place from her... Perhaps because the ending between Mi Lan and Fang Yuan was too painful, she looked so bad that she didn't speak during the meal. It was not until the lunch was about to end that she asked me: "Zhaoyang, how do you evaluate aunt in your heart?"

I couldn't compliment her, so I replied with the emotions I had accumulated over two years: "I'm not humane, too self-centered..."

Yan Zhuomei sighed. She put down the chopsticks in her hand, and tears that could not fall in her eyes were rolling. She said, "Yes, you are right... Xiaolan has such a thing, and we elders are also responsible. First of all, the Zhongde and his wife doted on her too much. I have the ability to resolve Zhuomei's disputes for so many years, but I let it go for my own selfish desires. If we can do a good job in one of the links, maybe this tragedy would not have happened...!"

Thinking of the little things that have happened around Zhuomei over the years, I felt extremely sad. I thought: If we could predict the final outcome, even if we would not turn wars into jade, we would at least choose to calm down the situation... But now, what's the use of talking about these things except making it difficult for us to live a difficult life?

Yan Zhuomei said again: "Since Xiaocai returned to the United States, she has been playing games with me. In life, I hope she can form a family with Weiran and stay with me; in career, I don't want her to interfere in domestic affairs anymore and maintain the current situation of Xinlu Energy. I am satisfied... But she did not let me do this either way!... My aunt is indeed an inhumane person, but this does not mean that my aunt will not reflect on herself, especially after Xiaolan, I also took many things in my life...!"

At this moment, I didn't see malice in this once extremely powerful woman, so I looked at her with empathy and waited for her to continue talking.

"Zhaoyang, I am Xiao Cai's biological mother. No matter how strong I am, I will not arrange my daughter's life with malicious intentions. So based on this point, I am very opposed to Xiao Cai being with you, because I have a very detailed understanding of your past lifestyle, including your attitude towards people and things. I judge that you are not a man who can live a good life with my daughter... But two years are enough to test someone. In the past two years, I have seen you have been waiting for Xiao Cai to come back wholeheartedly. Although with your achievements to this day, you can have many choices in terms of relationships, but you have indeed resisted a lot of temptations and have not shaken... I am happy for my daughter in this regard!"

I finally understood some things and felt very sad. After a long time, I finally said, "This is what I have to do, because your daughter is really excellent..."

Yan Zhuomei finally had a smile on her face and replied, "But I heard that you still owe her a wedding, right?"

My heart, which was already difficult to fluctuate, started to beat violently at this moment. I couldn't believe my ears and asked, "Auntie, do you agree to Mi Cai marry me?"

Yan Zhuomei nodded: "Yes, she must, too, can only marry you... Maybe, there is a fate that can be broken between people. Treat my daughter well in the future and never let her down. Can you do it?"

"I can definitely!...She is the greatest meaning of my existence in this life!"

"Well... do you have any other requirements for your aunt?"

I almost blurted out: "Auntie, I hope you can give me and Micai a wedding that parents of both sides will attend!"

......

Two days later, I sent Yan Zhuomei to Pudong Airport in Shanghai. She chatted with me for a while before boarding the plane. She told me that Mi Cai would return to China in a week, about New Year's Eve, and asked me to enlighten Mi Cai. The reason why Mi Cai did not return to China this time was not only because of Xinlu Energy's affairs, but because Mi Lan and Fang Yuan had an unshirkable responsibility to get to this point. Although Mi Zhongde and his wife did not take their anger on us after their enlightenment, the regret in our hearts could not be eliminated...

Yan Zhuomei was ready to board the plane, so I said goodbye to her: "Auntie, I wish you a happy journey!"

The first time I saw a kind smile on her face, she said, "Zhaoyang, should you change your words?"

I didn't react for a moment, and suddenly remembered again that she promised me to attend the wedding of Micai and I, but she still couldn't adapt to this change, so she blushed and looked at her, unable to call out...

The voices urging passengers to board the plane came over and over again on the radio, but Yan Zhuomei was still waiting...

An inexplicable force drove me, and I finally spoke: "...Mom!"

Yan Zhuomei nodded with moist eyes. I knew this was not sensational. She had much more pain and desire for family than ordinary people. When she decided to accept me as her son-in-law, the "mother" that represents the formation of a family was what she wanted most.

Her back gradually disappeared from my sight with the crowds coming and going. At this moment, I really felt the breath of Mi Cai coming back. I couldn't help but wonder what state she would return to me?

And what was the surprise she wanted to give me?
Chapter completed!