Chapter 368 - Alone (1/2)

Some love stories were too perfect, which was why God could bear to break them apart.

If the incident from more than 20 years ago had not happened, perhaps many people would continue to admire Qin Sheng’s parents’ love.

When they had first met, they had been barely 16. There had been a big snowfall, and the accumulated snow in the backyard had reached their ankles. A few boys had been there building a snowman. A girl wrapped in a wool jacket had been standing not far away, watching them silently. Her cheeks had been red, and she had been humming a song that no one had heard before.

Qin Changan had been led into the courtyard by his father. He had been instantly attracted to the girl. Afterward, when recalling that day, he had said that he had finally understood what it meant by ‘a glance of a thousand years’ and ‘continuing the relationship of previous life’.

His father had gone back in, but Qin Changan had just stood there, motionless. He had kept on staring at the girl because she had been too pretty, especially her eyes. They had been as clear as still water and full of liveliness.

The girl finally realized, and she lowered her head out of embarrassment.

Qin Changan slowly walked towards her and asked directly, “My name is Qin Changan, what’s your name?”

“Zhu Qinghuan,” said the girl with a slight smile, as if she was not wary of this stranger before her.

The 16-year-old Qin Changan muttered subconsciously, “The best flavor in the world is simplicity?”

“Do you like Su Shi too?” The girl exclaimed in surprise. Her name was taken from Su Shi’s “The Sand of Wanxi” in the first line ‘The light drizzle and wind felt a little chilly’. But in that age of illiteracy, not everyone knew this.

Qin Changan shook his head and said, “I read some, but I prefer Li Bai. Kill a man within 10 steps, unstoppable beyond thousands of miles.”

“Oh.” The girl did not argue with him about Su Shi and Li Bai’s literary talent. She just lowered her head and pouted her lips as she played with her red scarf.

At that moment, Qin Changan felt that the feeling this girl gave him was a little strange. He felt both excited and nervous, but he did not know why. He blurted out almost subconsciously, “Zhu Qinghuan, I will marry you a few years later.”

Hearing this, the girl was shocked. She then lifted her head, and with a confused look on her face, she stared at this boy whom she had just met a few minutes ago. He was not fat, not thin, and not as handsome. He was just taller, which made him look more mature. The girl did not know why he would say such things. However, being liked was always a happy thing, so she pursed her lips and laughed.

At that moment, Qin Changan felt that the winter was not as cold as he imagined. It felt as if spring had come at that instant. Flowers were blooming, and the sun was shining brightly.

In the next few years, Qin Changan had never seen the girl again. He had also led a difficult life and had to move from places to places. Sometimes he would be in Sijiu city and sometimes he would be in other cities. After all, it had been a turbulent era, many well-known figures could not control their own fate, let alone these young children.

No one was spared before the times.

He had only returned to Sijiu city for real at the age of 24 and stopped wandering around.

He met the girl again at a random gathering. He recognized this girl whom he had not been able to forget right away. He walked up to her and said to her in the same direct manner, “Zhu Qinghuan, do you still remember me?”

Although there was an eight years gap between 16 years old and 24 years old, his visuals had not changed too much. Hence, Zhu Qinghuan still remembered Qin Changan. After all, there were not that many boys who would tell her so directly that they wanted to marry her. There were also not that many boys who could accurately pinpoint the origin of her name.

Wearing a red one-piece, Zhu Qinghuan smiled faintly and said, “Qin Changan.” She had several friends surrounding her, and many of them were judging the plain-looking Qin Changan.

Once again, Qin Changan took her by surprise. “I came back to marry you.”

Just one sentence, and he set off the bomb. The whole crowd turned into chaos. At this point in time, Zhu Qinghuan was very popular. She was the dream lover of many men. There were many guys chasing after her, and that included a fair share of wealthy men.

Zhu Qinghuan did not know whether to laugh or cry. Eight years had passed and this man was still the same. He had not changed at all.

“Then you have to make me yours first.” Zhu Qinghuan did not reject him. She too, had a great impression of Qin Changan.

Qin Changan nodded and answered confidently, “Okay.”

She smiled and teased him. “There are many guys chasing me, are you confident?”

Qin Changan did not answer. He turned around and left. He dared not say he was confident, but he would put in his all. Eventually, even if he did not manage to make her his, at least, he would not feel sorry or regret.

That year, Qin Changan had put in his all to do all that a man could do for a woman. Needless to say, Zhu Qinghuan had agreed. However, Qin Changan had sacrificed a lot for this. He had offended a bunch of love rivals, which had laid the foundation for many of his pitfalls in the future.

From knowing, to understanding, to dating, the couple had gotten married and had a son and daughter. They had had a very blissful married life. Qin Changan had been working hard in his career while Zhu Qinghuan had been taking care of the family. They had been supporting each other to the best of their abilities, and their relationship had been as strong as glue. Everyone had been full of admiration.

However, that way, everything had stopped.