Chapter 474: 448: It's Great to Have Him
But some things really can’t be forced.
Even if Wang Yafei never touches a computer again, it won’t affect his life, but before he realizes it himself, Yu Minglang won’t let anyone actively persuade him.
Some are happy, some are sad, some have grown, some feel their dreams shattered, a special experiential situation gives everyone different feelings.
Xiao Qian didn’t know if the relationship between the teacher and Uncle Liu would ease because of Liu Li’s growth, but when Yu Minglang told Professor Liu about Liu Li and Uncle Liu’s interactions in the reality show, Xiao Qian was sure she saw the teacher moved.
Watching the teacher walk towards the father and son, and the family of three stand together again, Xiao Qian was still very moved.
“Xiao Qiang.”
“Hmm?”
“You did a good thing this time.”
Yu Minglang said proudly, “Of course! In the future, if you have any difficulties, don’t always carry them alone. Just boldly charge forward. If you can’t solve something, there’s still me!”
There’s still me – these four words were the sweetest words Xiao Qian had ever heard.
Especially encouraging, super empowering, it didn’t sound lonely, having someone standing with her felt so good.
When Professor Liu went over, Uncle Liu was holding his son’s shoulders, summarizing his performance this time.
Liu Li’s eyes were still red, and his relationship with his father had gone up a big step.
Seeing his mother come over, he quickly straightened up, not daring to let Uncle Liu hold him.
“Still crying at your age?” Professor Liu asked.
“The wind blew in the mountains…” Liu Li said embarrassedly.
“Our child did very well this time; don’t scold him,” Uncle Liu defended his son.
After saying that, he regretted it; this old lady was so temperamental; talking like this would usually get him beaten by her.
Uncle Liu was nervous, not waiting for Professor Liu’s slap but only heard her ask a little unnaturally.
“Old Liu, did you really pull the grenade then?”
“Uh, it was all arranged in the script.” Actually, at that time, Uncle Liu knew in his heart that it was fake, but seeing his son trying so hard to save him, he couldn’t help getting into the role.
When he pulled it, he really wanted his son to go. Thanks to Yu Minglang playing the role too realistically.
“Nonsense! You even take situation therapy seriously, I can’t believe it. You’re so old and still have no IQ!”
Uncle Liu smiled awkwardly, trying to save some face, “It’s all because that little rascal Minglang was too ruthless! I suspect he took all the resentment he had towards me and used it here. That time he hit me in the stomach, it really hurt.”
It’s no wonder the child took it seriously; he thought the real bad guy was standing in front of him.
“It’s fine, when Yu Gangdan played the bad guy and attacked you, he was settling personal scores. You wait, I’ll give his Xiao Qian extra homework for his “Steel Cannon,” and we’ll get our revenge.”
Professor Liu’s words left Uncle Liu very surprised; why was this old lady so…gentle today?
Professor Liu was genuinely moved by Uncle Liu’s actions today. In fact, when he asked their son to do this experiential situation, Professor Liu already didn’t resent him as much. When Yu Minglang told her how Uncle Liu had done such a thing for his son and watched him teach his son, her eyes began to feel warm.
She had always complained that he hadn’t educated their son well, but now thinking about it, their eldest son’s death couldn’t be blamed on him. It was just that she was heartbroken and couldn’t get over that hurdle. By forcefully finding something to hate, it seemed as if pushing all the mistakes onto Uncle Liu could alleviate her guilt towards her eldest son.
However, Wang Yafei’s performance just now made Professor Liu feel as if she were looking at herself.
Wang Yafei’s desire to hate, but inability to do so, instead displacing his anger onto Chen Xiaoqian – wasn’t that her attitude towards Old Liu?
As a person involved, she was confused. She saw herself in Wang Yafei and felt unfair to treat Uncle Liu that way.
But both of them have been stubborn for a lifetime; it’s not possible for Professor Liu to lower her face and offer an olive branch to Uncle Liu. She could only soften a little.
Uncle Liu felt her softening and was excited that there was hope for reconciliation.
Seeing this, Liu Li looked at his father and then at his mother, suddenly struck by inspiration.
“Mom, I’m sick.”
“What’s wrong?” Professor Liu’s attention was immediately diverted, and she asked anxiously.
Uncle Liu heard his son say this and immediately understood, echoing him.
“Yes, yes, yes, Xiao Li is sick. Xiao Qian said he has manic disorder. This illness requires a father’s accompaniment, of course, a mother’s too. We should always be together as a family.”
Uncle Liu was also someone who would come down from a podium quickly.
Previously, he didn’t dare to talk about this matter with Professor Liu, but as soon as she softened, he knew how to cooperate with his son to seize the opportunity.
“Xiao steel cannon said… manic disorder needs a parent’s accompaniment?” Professor Liu immediately sensed something wrong.
Chen Xiaoqian was not without experience treating manic disorder; could she make such a common mistake? It was only good for fooling laypeople.
Moreover, Liu Li was her own son, she often picked on him, saying that the child had manic disorder, but those were just words said in anger; she knew whether or not he had a sickness in her heart.
“Yes, yes, it needs accompaniment, three people in a family, not one less. Xiao Liu, I know you have some opinions about me, and you don’t want to see me, but isn’t this for the child?” For the first time, Uncle Liu felt that having an illness was a good thing. He used the child to pressure Comrade Xiao Liu; perfect!
“Mom, my illness is very serious. Maybe one day I’ll go crazy. I can’t do without my parents. Mom, can you let my dad stay overnight sometimes?”
“Stay?”
“I won’t stay in your room, I’ll stay in Liu Li’s room, right, son? I won’t bother you, and I can even fry eggs.”
“You fry eggs with half a pot of oil; please spare my wok! Also, Liu Li’s room has a single bed, how could you sleep on it?”
Uncle Liu’s face dimmed; it seemed it was still impossible; she still hated him.
“Sell our previous house and buy another one. I can’t forget Xiao Shuang, living there would trigger emotions. It’s not convenient for you to come to the school’s barracks-style building; change to a larger house, not too far from the school, and get a three-bedroom one. I need a study to work in; if there’s not enough money, you fill in the gap.”
After Professor Liu finished speaking, Uncle Liu was dumbfounded. This was…
Liu Li was also dumbfounded.
Father and son’s expressions were perfectly in sync.
Originally, they thought convincing Professor Liu would take a lot of effort, but she agreed to change the house and let Old Liu come over regularly?
“What are you looking at! I haven’t agreed to reconcile yet! I’m just giving you a chance; how things go later depends on your performance. I’m not doing this for you, that ruthlessly heartless person; I’m still mad at you! Isn’t this all for the child?!” Professor Liu was angrily embarrassed by their staring and copied Uncle Liu’s style by blaming everything on the child.