As for why Li Ying saw through the suspicious situation at a glance, it all started with what her husband had said to her when the father and son came out. Normally, the couple respected each other, and such a tone was rare—the words weren't harsh, but the tone was off, clearly indicating guilt and a desire to hide something.
He Xinglan tactfully closed the door and turned around, saying, "I'll go back to my room to clean first. Mom and Dad, you two can continue chatting."
Seeing that everything was resolved, He Jianguo felt there was no need to keep it a secret any longer: "Lanlan, don't go, listen with me."
"Huh? There's a share for me too?" He Xinglan stood at the door with a look of utter despair, not wanting to be implicated by her father.
"explain!"
He Jianguo organized his thoughts and quietly gave a rough account of what had happened at home. In the end, Li Ying was so angry that she couldn't say a word—this matter was so important, yet the old man hadn't revealed a single word to her until now.
"You old fool! If I hadn't asked you how long you were going to hide!"
Although He Xinglan was also curious about the details, it was better to go back to her room and calm down at this time.
As people left work, the street outside the door was bustling with pedestrians. He Lin had been away from home for two days and noticed a lot more things had appeared in the house. Although nothing had changed, it felt like a completely different home, with many small, extra details hidden everywhere, showing that the owner had carefully cultivated their life.
It just so happens that tomorrow is his only day off per week, and his return time is uncertain. Without prior notice, no one would know he was coming back today. But he had a feeling that Yu Lian would come here. While waiting, he didn't stay idle; he rolled up his sleeves and started cooking.
Yu Lian smelled the aroma of food before she even entered the house. She took out her keys and hurriedly opened the door, where she indeed saw the person she expected.
"So fast? I thought it would take at least half a month?"
"Wash your hands and eat."
Yu Lian washed her hands and sat down expectantly. Within two minutes, two dishes and a soup were served.
"Can I ask you a question before we eat?"
He Lin picked up his rice bowl and put it down again: "Sure, ask away, as long as it's something I know."
Yu Lian looked at the man who was making such a firm promise, wondering if he would still be so confident in a moment.
"When you called me to let me know you arrived safely in Nancheng a couple of days ago, you seemed really off, like you had something left unsaid. Or am I just imagining things?"
Several days later, He Lin had completely put the impact of that incident on him out of his mind: "Oh, actually I received a letter from that person that day, it was related to our family's situation, but it's all been resolved, and that person won't be appearing again."
Unexpectedly, the other party would contact He Lin on their own initiative. Yu Lian couldn't sit still and said anxiously, "How terrifying! He even knows exactly where you go. Do you think he might be having us monitored all along?"
"Don't worry, all of that has been resolved. As I just said, he won't show up again. If what he said is true, it seems that he and I are essentially the same person, but strictly speaking, we are two different people. Don't worry, he is not me—you can tell from his attitude towards you. If he were really me, I wouldn't be so cold to you. But perhaps in his mind, there is another you."
He Lin's words made Yu Lian think deeply. After all, this wasn't something easily understood or accepted by people living ordinary lives. But regardless, it had happened, and they couldn't forget it. However, for the couple now, this event had greatly boosted their relationship. They wouldn't forget, but they would move past it and strive towards their own happy life.
Since that incident, the lives of the Yu and He families have improved significantly. The couple's relationship has grown stronger, and they have their own little family. Yu Xin and Erli didn't have to wait for the triennial performance review; they were promoted ahead of schedule because they accidentally performed a major meritorious service, assisting the administrative staff of their unit in solving a cold case. He Xinglan also successfully entered Yuncheng Experimental Primary School as a proud teacher through her own efforts, and her teaching achievement report in her first year was astonishing.
In the fourth year of their marriage, the couple welcomed the little life they had been longing for.
"Let's name her An'an. I hope my child grows up safely and happily."
Holding the soft baby in her arms, Yu Lian felt that all the frustration and hardship of her ten months of pregnancy had been worthwhile. The moment she saw her child, she knew his nickname.
"Okay, I'll do as you say, call her An'an."
The hospital bed was surrounded by two families, each with a look of joy and tenderness on their faces.
He Lin, who was witnessing all of this, was dragged away by a force the next second. A minute earlier, after jumping off the building, his consciousness and body disappeared into this parallel world upon landing. But he could still see some blurry, fleeting images. When he saw this ordinary yet perfect ending, he felt an unprecedented peace—after all, he had just been driven mad by the frustration of not being able to go back.
Just as he was losing hope and becoming indifferent, a force ripped his consciousness away. Images flashed before his eyes again, images he had never seen before. Before he could even wonder what they were, a force shoved him forward—a tremendous force—shoving him against an unfamiliar white wall, about to crash into it.
He Lin subconsciously closed his eyes, only to find himself standing in a familiar scene a second later. But in an instant, he sensed something was amiss. It was familiar yet strange—upon closer inspection, the streetscape and surrounding buildings were almost identical to the alleyways of Yuncheng in his memory.
"Hello, sir/madam, do you live around here?"
As the old man turned his head, a face suddenly appeared in He Lin's mind, but the age did not match the person he remembered.
"Grandma Wang?"
"Hey, young man, do you even know how to talk? I may be a bit older than you, but you should at least call me 'auntie' or 'grandma,' right? You don't look like a young man anymore; you must be over thirty."
"Excuse me, what year is it now?" He Lin didn't have time to change his mind and asked another question, which scared Granny Wang away.
"Good heavens! A lunatic who just got out of a mental hospital has come to our alley!"
Watching the younger version of Granny Wang running for her life, He Lin came to a conclusion—it was all for nothing. She thought she could go home, but now it seemed that she would never be able to.
Suppressing his shock, He Lin found an older man living nearby and asked him for clarification. Thankfully, he was back in the right place, but not the right time. At this hour, twelve-year-old He Lin should be on his way to school.
What is ten-year-old Yu Lian doing?
He Lin couldn't wait to find her and see her.
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