allendalepharm Chapter 274 Distant Concern
Chapter 274 Distant Concern
Chapter 274 Distant Concern
He Qing is already obsessed with Han Weimin. If it weren't for Han Weimin, with He Qing's temper, he would probably have fought to the death with the catering alliance.
Although the catering alliance has been pressing forward step by step, it has never taken any radical actions.
He Qing, however, has been tolerating it, apparently driven into a corner by the catering alliance's actions.
If Han Weimin hadn't stepped in, things would have been very difficult to resolve.
After the two of them finished their good deed, He Qing snuggled in Han Weimin's arms.
"Wei Min, meeting you is the greatest honor of my life. I thought I would never meet the right person in my life."
"I am a southerner who has traveled thousands of miles to the north. It has taken all my strength to be able to gain a foothold here."
"I have always believed that opening a Donglaishun hotpot restaurant would allow me to have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of my life, and that would be my life."
"But you made me feel warm, you made me see a wider world, and you gave me more prospects."
Han Weimin had never asked about He Qing's background. He only knew that He Qing was from the south, but where exactly was he from? He Qing had never mentioned who else was in his family, and Han Weimin didn't know.
Perhaps He Qing was too emotional today, and he told his life story in detail.
"In fact, I was born in a wealthy family in Suzhou, but my family forced me to marry someone I didn't like."
"So I ran away, and I stayed away from that home and never contacted my family again."
"My family probably favors boys over girls. It's been fifteen or sixteen years, and no one has ever contacted me."
"I hate my parents, me and my brother."
"I've never told you this before because it hurts me every time I mention it."
"But today I am very happy. You have given me hope and a future. I am willing to tell you everything about myself. I am willing to open myself up completely without reservation."
Han Weimin hugged He Qing. He had never felt so emotional about this woman before. He Qing was particularly gentle today.
Han Weimin said softly.
"From the moment I met you, I considered you my own, and I have always liked you."
"You can tell me all this today, maybe you miss home too."
"Even though you hate them, you also want to know about their situation."
"Now our business is very stable. I think we can go back to Suzhou and look for your family."
"Maybe there was some unexpected incident or some misunderstanding. So we lost the chance to contact each other."
He Qing shook his head stubbornly.
"No, they are the ones who are sorry for me."
"They wanted to marry me to someone I didn't like, so they never respected me."
"I am living a very happy life now. I like the feeling of being with you. I want to be with you forever."
But not long after, the brother who married into the royal family, Ho Hung, came to the city. Ho Hung was 40 years old this year and looked dusty.
When He Hong saw He Qing, tears welled up in his eyes.
"Qingqing, I finally found you."
"I have been to Sijiu City seven times."
"But I never thought that you were the boss lady of Donglaishun. How could you open a mutton hotpot restaurant? So I never thought about it in this way."
"That is, I saw that Donglanshun now has 10 branches. I heard that the boss lady is also called He Qing. I thought they had the same name."
"I didn't expect it was really you, sister."
"Mom and Dad miss you too."
Faced with his brother He Hong's tearful look, He Qing gritted his teeth and was very stubborn with a cold face.
"What are you doing here? Do you think I will believe you if you say this?"
"When I cried and begged you, how did you treat me?"
"Brother, I hate you very much. I hate you very much."
"Since I was little, my parents gave me the best at home. I seemed to be just like everyone else's child."
"When you married your sister-in-law, your parents lowered their status and went to propose marriage on your behalf, spending a lot of money on the betrothal gift."
"But when it comes to me, I am just like a maid, and you just abandon me like that. None of you can understand my feelings."
"You've been arguing with me for years, it's ridiculous."
"I, He Qing, have been in the Forty-Nine City for more than ten years. Is it true that I can't find it even if I want to?"
"When I chose to leave that home, I had no intention of going back."
"I have severed all ties with that family, so please go back."
"I can still call you brother, that's the last bit of affection I have for you two."
"Go back, and don't come to see me again."
After He Qing finished speaking, he turned around and went back to the store to sit down.
Han Weimin sat next to him and didn't say anything.
No one could truly feel the pain in He Qing's heart, so Han Weimin didn't know how to comfort her.
He Hong also followed him into the store, but when he saw He Qing's expression, he slowly backed out.
He Hong said at the door.
"Sister, there was a reason why I wanted to marry you."
"Back then, our family had no other choice but to make this choice."
"My parents and I regret it very much. They are old now and they really miss you."
"They are not in good health now, otherwise I would have brought them to Sijiu City to see you."
"Sister, can you let me explain it to you?"
He Qing sat in the store with his back to the door, his hands tightly clenched around the corners of his clothes until his knuckles turned white.
He Qing's shoulders trembled slightly, and he was obviously trying hard to suppress his inner emotions.
Han Weimin sat beside her, patted her back gently and whispered.
"He Qing, how about... listen to what he says? After all, he is your brother. After so many years, maybe some things are not what you think."
He Qing didn't look up, his voice was a little hoarse.
"Wei Min, you don't understand...how they treated me in the beginning."
"I cried and begged, but they didn't care about my feelings at all. What's the point of saying all this now?"
"Whenever I think of the scene at that time, I feel extremely uncomfortable."
"I can't convince myself to just let it go and forgive them."
"I thought I would never see them again in this life, but my brother's appearance brought back all those bad memories..."
Han Weimin sighed and said nothing more.
The pain in He Qing's heart cannot be healed overnight.
Han Weimin could only stay with her silently and give her support.
He Hong, who was at the door, was anxious when he saw that He Qing did not respond, but he did not dare to rush in.
He Hong stood at the door, his voice choked with sobs.
"Sister, I know you hate us, but what happened back then... is really not what you think."
"My family was in big trouble at the time, and the business was almost going bankrupt. The other family proposed a marriage alliance, and my parents had no choice but to agree."
"It's not that they don't love you, it's just...it's just that they really had no other choice at the time."
When He Qing heard this, his body stiffened slightly, but he still didn't turn around.
He Qing's voice was as cold as ice.
"Desperate? So you have to sacrifice me? Have you ever asked me if I'm willing? Have you ever considered my feelings?"
He Hong lowered his head and his voice became even deeper.
"Yes, we were wrong. Mom and Dad have been regretting it all these years, especially Mom. She cries every time she mentions you."
"She said that if she had held on a little longer, you wouldn't have suffered so much.
"Sister, my parents are old and not as healthy as they used to be." "They really miss you and want to see you, even if it's just for a glance."
He Qing's eyes were red, but she still stubbornly refused to look back.
Han Weimin looked at her and spoke softly.
"He Qing, how about... we go meet them? Some things have to be discussed face to face."
"If you don't want to forgive them, at least give yourself a chance to get some closure."
He Qing was silent for a long time, and finally nodded slowly.
"Okay, I'll go meet them. But this isn't forgiveness. I just want them to know that I'm doing fine now and don't need their guilt."
When He Hong heard He Qing's agreement, he was so excited that he almost jumped up.
"Sister, are you willing to go back? That's great! I'll make arrangements right away, and we'll go back to Suzhou tomorrow!"
He Qing gave him a cold look.
"You don't need to arrange anything. I'll go by myself. You don't have to be so nice to me. I don't need it."
He Hong opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when he saw He Qing's cold expression, he swallowed his words back.
He Hong nodded and walked out.
After settling matters in the store, He Qing and Han Weimin set out on the journey back to Suzhou together.
Along the way, He Qing felt very complicated.
He Qing was both excited and afraid. She was looking forward to seeing her parents whom she hadn't seen for many years, but she was afraid to face the pain she had experienced in the past.
When they arrived in Suzhou, Stanley Ho took them to the Ho family's old house.
Although the He family's business is not as good as before, the old house still retains its former grandeur.
He Qing stood at the door, looking at the familiar door, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.
He Hong pushed open the door and walked in with He Qing and Han Weimin.
In the yard, He's father was sitting in a rattan chair basking in the sun, while He's mother was trimming flowers and plants nearby.
The moment they saw He Qing, the two old men were stunned.
"Qingqing...is that you?"
He's mother asked in a trembling voice, and the scissors in her hand fell to the ground.
He Qing looked at her mother's old face and finally couldn't hold back her tears.
"Mom...it's me. I'm back."
He's father also stood up. Although he didn't say anything, the excitement and guilt in his eyes were obvious.
Father He slowly walked up to He Qing, stretched out his hand to touch her head, but stopped in mid-air, and finally just sighed.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
He Qing threw herself into her mother's arms and burst into tears. All the grievances, resentments, and longings she had felt for so many years were released at this moment.
Han Weimin stood aside, watching the scene silently, and felt relieved for He Qing.
In the next few days, He Qing talked a lot with his parents.
He Qing only then realized that her family had forced her to get married out of helplessness.
At that time, the He family's business encountered a huge crisis, and the other family proposed a marriage proposal. In order to protect the family business, He's father and mother had to make such a decision.
But later, after He Qing ran away from home, He's parents regretted it so much that they even gave up their business and searched everywhere for her whereabouts.
"Qingqing, Mom and Dad are sorry for you..."
He's mother held He Qing's hand, tears streaming down her face.
"Over the years, we have regretted our decision every day. Can you forgive us?"
He Qing looked at his mother's wrinkled face, and the resentment in his heart had long since disappeared.
He Qing nodded gently: "Mom, I forgive you. I have missed you all these years."
During their stay in Suzhou, He Qing and Han Weimin also met many relatives and friends.
Everyone was happy about He Qing's return and praised Han Weimin as their "son-in-law".
Although the Ho family's business was not as good as before, with the help of Han Weimin, Ho Hung regained his confidence and began to reorganize the family business.
He Qing felt extremely relieved as he watched everything at home gradually get better.
He Qing finally understood that the love between family members will never disappear because of time and distance.
Those misunderstandings and hurts will eventually be resolved by time and family affection.
Han Weimin also took care of the health of He's father and mother. The two old people were in a good mood after seeing their daughter.
With the help of Dr. Han Weimin, he is now in better health.
Han Weimin has expanded his network and gained a lot.
After staying in Suzhou for more than half a month, Han Weimin and He Qing returned to the old city.
He Qing leaned on Han Weimin's shoulder and said softly: "Weimin, thank you. If it weren't for you, I might never have the courage to face the past."
Han Weimin smiled and put his arm around her shoulders.
"Silly, we are husband and wife, there is no need to say thank you. As long as you are happy, I am satisfied."
He Qing raised his head, looked into Han Weimin's eyes, and said seriously.
"Wei Min, I want to work with you to make Donglaishun bigger and better. I want our future to be brighter."
Han Weimin nodded, his eyes full of tenderness.
"Okay, let's work together."
Donglaishun’s fame is growing, even attracting many diners from other places.
After the family business stabilized, He Qing's parents and brother also came to Sijiu City to visit them.
Stanley Ho also had new plans. He planned to improve the taste of Dong Lai Shun and open a store in Suzhou.
Han Weimin and He Qing both strongly supported Ho Hung's idea.
When it comes to adjusting new flavors, having these two old Suzhou people around saves a lot of trouble.
Han Weimin is a miracle doctor. He added medicinal food to the Donglaishun mutton soup, which made He's father and mother praise it highly.
"Wei Min, I have lived for decades, and this is the best meal I have ever had."
"If this store opens in Suzhou, it will definitely be a big hit."
"It's my daughter's blessing to meet you."
"I have an unwelcome request. He Qing is not young anymore. Do you want to have a child?"
"The baby you two have will definitely be beautiful."
“I’m really looking forward to it.”
He's mother also smiled happily, saying that she owed He Qing too much over the years.
I hope to make up for the guilt I feel for He Qing in raising the child.