It was very rare for people to come visit the graves at this time. Xiao Tangqiu subconsciously flashed through the scenes in the horror game stream today and what the flower shop owner said earlier. But when he cautiously turned his head to see who was coming, he paused.
It was a middle-aged woman in a white trench coat. She was quite beautiful. Although she was getting older, she still remained undiminished. Just her brows were slightly sad.
She walked straight to Meng Xinghe’s grave and didn’t seem to see Xiao Tangqiu, which made Xiao Tangqiu’s eyes dim. His lips moved but ultimately said nothing.
This middle-aged woman was Meng Qingqiu, Meng Xinghe’s mother.
The Meng Qingqiu in Xiao Tangqiu’s memory was a gentle and kind beautiful woman. He and Meng Xinghe grew up together. Whenever they went back after playing outside, as long as Meng Qingqiu was at home, she would smile gently and wipe their tiny hands with a handkerchief.
But since Meng Xinghe’s death, she had completely changed. Not only had her personality changed, her attitude towards Xiao Tangqiu had also changed. Every time she saw Xiao Tangqiu in the cemetery, she was very indifferent, as if she hadn’t seen him. She ignored his existence and also ignored anything he said.
This time Meng Qingqiu also ignored Xiao Tangqiu. Although Xiao Tangqiu felt a little uncomfortable, he could fully understand Meng Qingqiu’s coldness. After all, who could treat the culprit who killed her son normally?
Seven years ago, Meng Xinghe died because of him.
It was the night before Meng Xinghe’s eighteenth birthday. Because of a dispute with family members, the two of them decided to run away from home together. After wandering outside for a day, they were both tired and hungry. Because it was Meng Xinghe’s birthday, they decided to buy a birthday cake with all the money they had. But on the way back to the park where they were resting at after buying the cake, they had an argument in the street.
He had turned and walked away, angrily preparing to cross the road, but a car suddenly sped towards him, out of control.
Just when he thought he was going to die, Meng Xinghe rushed over and pushed him away with shocking strength and speed, but ended up knocked far away along with the cake himself.
Meng Xinghe, who was hit bloody, died on the spot. When the ambulance arrived, it was too late.
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After that, he locked himself at home for two years. He didn’t dare to go anywhere, he didn’t want to go anywhere, and he definitely didn’t dare to take a car. After two years, he gradually got out of the trauma of the car accident. But no matter where he went, if he didn’t have to take a car, he wouldn’t take a car. Of course, it was best not to go out at all.
He also suffered from social barriers and refused to go to school or make friends. It was not until five years ago that he became addicted to the internet, made some online friends, contacted H Station, and eventually started live streams as a host himself. The situation then gradually improved.
Although Xiao Tangqiu gradually came out of the past, he still couldn’t face Meng Qingqiu. He had never seen Meng Xinghe’s father, nor had he met Meng Xinghe’s other relatives, so he thought Meng Xinghe maybe only had Meng Qingqiu in this world… and because of this, he felt more guilty about Meng Qingqiu.
As he stared at the picture of Meng Xinghe on the tombstone in a daze, his cell phone rang. In the quiet cemetery, the sound was very abrupt.
He glanced at Meng Qingqiu subconsciously, but her expression didn’t change, as if he was air. He quickly took out his mobile phone from his pocket and walked a few steps away before answering.
Xiao Tangqiu’s mother’s voice came from the other end of the line. She and Xiao Tangqiu exchanged a few words and then went straight to the point. She planned to have Xiao Tangqiu go on a blind date tomorrow.
Xiao Tangqiu smiled helplessly and lowered his voice slightly, “Mom, I’m still young, so I don’t need you to set up a blind date.”
Mother Xiao didn’t buy it at all, “Yes, you are still young. But in all these years, you never even had a relationship, right?”
Xiao Tangqiu couldn’t find words to respond and heard Mother Xiao continue to say, “I found a to calculate your fortune. The Master said that you have a at twenty-five years old. If you can’t resolve it, you might lose your life. So I found a few blind dates for you on my own to maybe help turn your peach blossom tribulation away. For the sake of your little life, you must go meet them.”
“Mom, that’s all feudal superstitions…” Xiao Tangqiu murmured, “What Master, I’m guessing it was a conman after your money!”
“Even if it’s a feudal superstition, I would rather believe it!” Mother Xiao sighed, “Have you forgotten about Meng Xinghe? When he was born, his mother asked someone to calculate it. The Master said he would die young and wouldn’t survive past eighteen! Even if his mother since young to try to escape heaven’s eyes, look! He didn’t live past eighteen!”
Xiao Tangqiu fell silent.
Mother Xiao seemed to realize that her tone was too heavy and she eased up, “Xiao Qiu, it’s not that I am impatient. These past few years… I’m not asking you to fall in love and get married right away, but at least you have to give it a try.”
Xiao Tangqiu was silent for a long time, and then said grimly, “Alright, I will try, but it won’t work this week. I have an appointment for a showing.”
“Have you saved enough for a down payment? Do you need my help?” Mother Xiao’s tone softened a lot.
“No, I have enough money…” Xiao Tangqiu chatted with Mother Xiao some more before hanging up the phone.
He sighed, and when he looked up, he saw that Meng Qingqiu had started looking at him directly at some point. The expression in her eyes was very complicated, and it made his heart tighten.
After a moment, Meng Qingqiu spoke, her voice a little hoarse, “…You are going to go on a blind date?”
Xiao Tangqiu froze. This was the first time in seven years that Meng Qingqiu took the initiative to speak to him. Before he could answer, Meng Qingqiu asked the second question, “Do you plan to start a family?”
Xiao Tangqiu didn’t expect Meng Qingqiu to hear everything despite him lowering his voice. It was a little embarrassing and after a moment, he quietly apologised.
Raising a child, watching the child establish a family and marry a daughter-in-law and have a child was probably every mother’s wish. However, Meng Qingqiu lost all of this early and could only watch the child who grew up with her son achieve it.
In the half-lit half-dark lighting of the cemetery, Meng Qingqiu looked directly at Xiao Tangqiu. After a while, she asked an unrelated question, “Have you already walked out?”
Xiao Tangqiu was confused before realizing that Meng Qingqiu was asking him if he had walked out of that car accident seven years ago. He fell silent and didn’t know how to answer.
“You have walked out…” Meng Qingqiu sighed.
Xiao Tangqiu gave a wry smile, “No.”
In this world, there were probably only two people who still remember the car accident seven years ago. If he had already walked out, he would leave Meng Qingqiu alone in that memory. This would be too cruel to a mother.
Meng Qingqiu looked at Xiao Tangqiu, and after a long time, she asked, “If time turns back and returns to seven years ago, would you be willing to save him?”
Xiao Tangqiu said without hesitation, “Yes.” He had long imagined this question countless times.
“…Even if the cost is your life?” Meng Qingqiu’s voice was a little vague, as if it came from a long distance.
Xiao Tangqiu hesitated, but nodded.
Meng Qingqiu took a deep look at him and said nothing, then she turned around and continued to stare at Meng Xinghe’s photo on the tombstone intently.
Xiao Tangqiu stood with Meng Qingqiu for about half an hour before he turned and left.
At this point, the sky was dark and the lights in the cemetery were very dim. Even if he was an adult man who had experienced countless horror films and horror games, he couldn’t help but feel a little tense. He didn’t know how a delicate woman like Meng Qingqiu would dare to walk alone at night in the cemetery.
Halfway through, he couldn’t help turning around to look. After turning around, he saw that Meng Qingqiu… had disappeared from before the grave.
i knew Meng Qingqiu was sus when she asked him about going back in time to save her son!! Thank you for the chapter!
Hmmmmmmm i wonder if a life for a life is the best thing….
Thanks for the chapter ♡♡♡♡♡
Hmmm seems interesting