Marrying a childless superior, she became pregnant and lived a carefree life in the 1970s.

Chapter 285 Sheng Zexi thought that after all these years, he had long since stopped expecting love from his father.

"Does Xingxing want to tell Grandpa?" Sheng Zexi asked, patting his head.

Xingxing nodded.

"If you want to tell me, then tell me."

Sheng Zexi was not surprised that Xingxing had this idea.

The old man must have been very attentive to Xingxing these past two months.

Although he had a bad relationship with the old man, Sheng Zexi never carried on the relationships and grudges of his generation to the next.

Besides, why not have another person who is good to your children?

Soon after, Sheng Xinhao learned that his son, Sheng Zexi, had come to Beijing and would be taking Xingxing and Yueyue back the next day.

"This kid, he didn't even know to take Xingxing, Yueyue, and his wife back to his hometown. He came here and wanted to leave with everyone!"

"Why should I tell you? Do you expect me to go and see them off?"

"I'm not going!"

Sheng Xinhao was furious, constantly grumbling under his breath.
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The following morning, Grandpa Sang was unable to take leave, so Grandma Sang and the guards escorted Sheng Zexi's family.

Outside the train station, people were coming and going, creating a lively atmosphere.

The stars and the moon looked around as if they were hoping for something, but they didn't see the person they were looking for.

Sheng Zexi frowned.

He knew, of course, that the stars and the moon were waiting for the old man.

It seems he overestimated the old man's magnanimity.

I thought he would at least come for Xingxing and Yueyue's sake, but I never expected...

So, after saying goodbye to Grandma Sang, the family prepared to leave and board the train.

Just then, a voice suddenly came urgently from outside.

"Stars, moon..."

Xingxing and Yueyue quickly turned around and saw Sheng Xinhao getting out of the car.

"Grandpa..." The two little ones rushed over, and Sheng Zexi also rushed over to protect them.

Upon seeing their grandfather, Sheng Xinhao, Xingxing and Yueyue's previously listless expressions vanished, and their eyes lit up as they looked at Sheng Xinhao.

Sheng Xinhao had his guards take a lot of things out of the car and gave them to Xingxing and Yueyue.

"This is a gift from Grandpa to you."

"Also, this is for your mother..." Sheng Xinhao added at the end.

As she spoke, she glanced at Sheng Zexi out of the corner of her eye.

Seeing that Sheng Zexi did not react, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After getting close to Xingxing and Yueyue and saying goodbye, Sheng Xinhao looked at Sheng Zexi and asked, "Can we talk alone?"

Sheng Zexi frowned as he looked at the old man in front of him. He wanted to refuse, but when his gaze fell on the old man's graying temples, he held back.

"Let's talk."

Sheng Zexi got into Sheng Xinhao's car. The father and son sat in the back seat, and there were only the two of them in the car. The bodyguard was outside the car.

The closed car door shut out the noise from outside.

The car was very quiet.

Neither of them spoke. It was the first time in many years that Sheng Zexi had been alone in a space with Sheng Xinhao, so close to him, and it made him very uncomfortable.

Just when Sheng Zexi was about to lose his temper, the person next to him spoke up.

"Ah-Xi, I'm sorry."

Sheng Zexi's body stiffened, and his fists clenched tightly involuntarily. He pursed his lips, stared straight ahead, and said nothing.

“Over the years, I have been deceived by Fang Wanrong. I have been senile. I should not have distrusted you, nor should I have been so forceful, always trying to coerce you.”

“I’m also sorry to your mother. I pride myself on my deep affection for her, but I married someone else less than a year after she passed away.”

"You still believe what you hear, so it's only right that you resent me."

“In the past, I thought everything I did was for your own good, until that day when I heard Xingxing say: Not everything done for your own good is truly good. Only then did I realize how wrong I had been all these years.”

"So, Ah-Xi, it's understandable that you resent me."

"Dad, I'm sorry." Sheng Zexi's eyes were still fixed straight ahead, but if you looked closely, you would see that his eyes were slightly red.

The clenched hand tightened even more.

Sheng Zexi never imagined that he would hear an apology from his father in his lifetime.

He once thought he might never hear it in his lifetime.

Because his father was such a proud and domineering person.

Even if one day he realizes that he has made a mistake.

He could still stubbornly refuse to admit his mistakes.

And now, suddenly, he heard it.

Sheng Zexi thought that after all these years, he had long since stopped expecting love from his father.

But I only realized it now...

original……

No matter how strong a child's heart may be, they are destined to fail their parents.

Realizing this, Sheng Zexi felt great disgust for himself.

He scoffed lightly and said, "Do you think every apology can be forgiven?"

"You think that as long as you apologize, all the harm will disappear."

Can everything go back to the way it was before?

Sheng Xinhao looked at his son, who was still staring straight ahead and refused to look at him.

He finally realized how deeply he had hurt his son over the years.

Unable to hold back any longer, tears streamed down the face of this usually strong man.

"You're right, not all apologies can be forgiven."

"I apologize, but you can choose not to forgive me."

“In the past, I thought I could use my experience and ideas to choose a path that would be good for my child.”

"But as it turns out, times have changed, and everyone is different. My self-righteous experience and ideas are no longer applicable."

"Ah-Xi, actually you've always been a good person."

"Aside from being a little disobedient, you are actually very good."

"He became a regimental-level cadre at a young age, married such an outstanding wife, and had such smart and clever children."

Sheng Zexi gave a soft hum, "My choice is naturally good."

Sheng Zexi never expected that today he would not only hear an apology from his father, but also receive his praise.

He thought that in the mind of this stubborn old man, his abilities, his choices, and everything about him would not be recognized or praised.

"From now on, I will no longer concern myself with your affairs."

"The Sheng family, you can come back if you want, or you can choose not to."

Ultimately, that place will still belong to you.

"It's your home too."

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After Sheng Zexi got into the car, Gu Jianing took Xingxing and Yueyue to eat some chicken cake.

After finishing the chicken cake, Sheng Zexi got out of the car alone.

Although Sheng Zexi seemed to be no different from usual, Gu Jianing could still tell that his emotions were fluctuating greatly.

Gu Jianing walked over and took his hand.

"Are you okay?"

Seeing the worry in Gu Jianing's eyes, Sheng Zexi shook his head. "It's nothing."

"That's good."

Sheng Xinhao did not get out of the car. After Sheng Zexi took his wife and children onto the train, the car finally left the train station.

"Let's go to the mausoleum where Madam is buried," Sheng Xinhao said in the car.