Chapter 571 Helpless Pain
She didn't know how to face this broken family, how to make her father change his mind, or how to get Qi Tongwei back to them. She felt like a ship that had lost its way in the dark and couldn't find its way forward.
In this pain and helplessness, Liang Lu's health deteriorated. She began to get sick frequently, either with headaches or stomachaches. She went to the hospital for a checkup, and the doctor told her that her physical weakness was caused by long-term mental stress and lack of sleep, and advised her to rest more and adjust her mentality. But Liang Lu knew that as long as the family problems were not solved, she could not really relax.
She tried to distract herself by working, but it was always difficult. She made more and more mistakes at work, and her boss complained about her. She knew she couldn't go on like this, but she couldn't get rid of the trouble in her heart.
On a quiet night, Liang Lu lay in bed, looking at the ceiling, and silently made a decision in her heart. She decided to go to the village to find Qi Tongwei in person, despite her father's opposition. She wanted to see his life there with her own eyes, and wanted to have a good talk with him to see if there was still a possibility of saving the family.
After making the decision on that quiet night, Liang Lu began to prepare for her trip to the countryside. She had mixed feelings, both uneasiness about the unknown and anticipation of reuniting with Qi Tongwei.
On the way to the countryside, Liang Lu looked at the ever-changing scenery outside the car window, and her thoughts gradually drifted away. In her mind, she recalled the scene when she first met Qi Tongwei in college. It was during an event on campus. Qi Tongwei was wearing a simple white shirt, with an upright posture, handsome face, firmness and confidence in his eyes. He exuded a unique charm and stood out in the crowd. He spoke eloquently on the podium, and his words were full of longing and ambition for the future. At that time, he was like a shining new star, attracting many eyes, and Liang Lu was no exception.
Liang Lu still remembers how she secretly planted her feelings for Qi Tongwei in her heart, and how she approached him intentionally or unintentionally in the days that followed. Qi Tongwei also responded politely to her. They strolled together on the campus path, discussing books, ideals and future plans. Those times, like a picture scroll covered by the years, are now slowly unfolding in Liang Lu's memory, and every detail is clearly visible.
However, as time went by, the trajectory of fate began to deviate. Qi Tongwei encountered various setbacks and temptations in the officialdom, and his character and mentality gradually changed. The purity and firmness of the past were gradually worn away in the vortex of power. Liang Lu watched him fall into trouble step by step. Although she felt dissatisfied and helpless, she also felt a little distressed. She tried to help him, but found that her power was so small.
Now, looking at the fields and mountains flying by outside the car window, Liang Lu couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how did the once heroic and valiant boy become a middle-aged man who works silently in the countryside and has a vicissitudes of life? She felt that all this was so worthless. Qi Tongwei had unlimited potential and a bright future, but for various reasons, he embarked on such a bumpy and difficult road.
But at the same time, Liang Lu was also making a fierce choice deep in her heart. She didn't know what the result would be of going to the countryside to meet Qi Tongwei this time. After so many years of ups and downs, is it possible to repair their relationship? On the one hand, she was worried that when facing Qi Tongwei, she would not be able to help but blame and complain, making the already fragile relationship worse; on the other hand, she longed to regain the warmth and love she once had and reunite the family.
As they got closer to the village, Liang Lu's heartbeat gradually quickened. She was afraid of the upcoming reunion, but she couldn't wait to meet Qi Tongwei, to see how he was doing now, and to know if he had really found inner peace and salvation in the countryside as she had imagined. She prayed silently in her heart, hoping that this meeting would be a turning point in their relationship, and bring a ray of hope to this shaky family. Even if it was only a faint ray of hope, it would be enough for her to see the direction forward in this long darkness.
On that dark and windy night, Liang Lu lay in bed, tossing and turning, her thoughts completely drowning her like a tide. She looked at the ceiling in the dark, and Qi Tongwei's face kept appearing in her mind. The entanglement and pain in her heart reached a peak. Finally, she made up her mind that she could not sit and wait for death anymore. She wanted to find Qi Tongwei. No matter what the result was, she would go to see him in person and make a final effort for this shaky relationship.
The next morning, Liang Lu woke up Qi Dawei and Qi Xiaowei early. The two children were sleepy, but when they heard their mother say that she would take them to see their father, they immediately became energetic, their eyes full of excitement and anticipation.
They first came to the bus station. Liang Lu stood in front of the bus stop and carefully studied the route map. She whispered to Qi Dawei and Qi Xiaowei: "My dears, we have to take the bus to the train station first. This is the first step of our journey." Qi Dawei nodded sensibly, while Qi Xiaowei looked around curiously.
The bus slowly drove up, and Liang Lu took the children on board. She took out change from her wallet and prepared to buy tickets. While handing the money to the conductor, she said to Qi Dawei: "Dawei, you see, you have to prepare change before taking the bus, and then tell the conductor where we are going. When you grow up, you must learn to travel independently." Qi Dawei watched his mother's every move attentively, and kept her words firmly in his heart.
Arriving at the train station, Liang Lu took the children to the ticket hall. The hall was bustling with people and noisy. Liang Lu held Qi Dawei and Qi Xiaowei's hands tightly, fearing that they would get lost. She found the ticket window and lined up to buy tickets.
"How many tickets do you want? Where are you going?" asked the ticket seller.
Liang Lu replied, "Three tickets, to [name of the village where Qi Tongwei lives]."
The ticket seller operated on the computer for a while and then said, "The total is [specific amount] yuan."
Liang Lu paid the money, took the ticket, looked at the information on the ticket carefully, and then said to the children: "This is our ticket. It has the train number, seat number and departure time. We must get on the bus on time according to the requirements on the ticket."
Qi Dawei looked at the ticket and said excitedly, "Mom, we will be able to see Dad soon!"