Chapter 348 Completely Gone

“Sis, don’t cry.” This sentence felt like a dream to Qin Ran. She felt as if she returned back to more than 20 years ago. Every time she cried, this little kid always hugged her and comfort her in a tone that did not suit his language, “Sis, don’t cry.”

More than 20 years later, Qin Sheng finally returned to the Qin family and also recalled his childhood. The siblings were very emotional. At this moment, they were shedding tears while hugging each other, but it was happy tears.

Whoever saw this scene would also feel emotional.

Qin Ran bit onto her lower lip to prevent herself from crying out loud. This was the happiest she had felt in all these years. Qin Sheng took a deep breath and wiped away his tears before hugging his sister tightly. He patted her back gently, waiting for her to regain her composure.

After an unknown period of time, Qin Ran finally let go of Qin Sheng. She wiped away her tears and snot and smiled. With an anxious heart, she asked, “Qin Sheng, have you really remembered your childhood?”

Qin Sheng nodded and replied honestly, “Yes, although it’s only a little, I know where this is, who you are, and who that woman and man on the wall are.”

Qin Ran could understand him. After all, it had been too long. More than 20 years. Anyone would have forgotten their childhood more or less. Qin Sheng definitely could only remember part of it. Hence, she held his hand and said, “It’s okay. It’s enough as long as you remember these. It’s been more than 20 years, I’ve been searching for you for more than 20 years. I finally brought you home today. No matter what happens in the future, I’ll never let you leave my side. Never again.”

Qin Sheng smiled faintly and stretched out his hand to wipe away the tear in the corner of her eye. He turned around and looked at the woman in the photo. He sighed, “Sis, I miss Mother. I often see her in my dreams, yet I never get to see her face clearly. I kept on chasing after her, yet she never paid attention to me. I miss her, I want to meet her.”

The closest relationship on earth is definitely one built by blood.

Qin Sheng finally remembered his childhood and also recognized his mother, so he could not wait to see her. Every time he saw her in his dreams, she looked blurry.

Mother, an indispensable character to anyone, and even more irreplaceable. She was the one who gave him life, she was the woman who loved him the most in this world. This importance cannot be described using words.

Ever since he came to Xi’an, he did not have a Mother. During then, other than Grandfather, he did not have any other relatives. Every time he saw other kids have mothers who brought them out to play and grow up with them, he felt very heartbroken and always hid in his room to cry secretly. Only orphans understood the loneliness he felt. After coming to the Lin family, Aunty w.a.n.g showered him with motherly love, which then caused his loneliness to fade. Otherwise, Qin Sheng really did not know what he would be like right now. After all, one’s character since young would influence him for life.

“Mother?” Qin Ran, who had already stopped her tears from flowing, hesitated for two seconds when she heard his words and her eyes became red again. She suppressed her emotions and did not allow herself to break down. “Come with me.”

Qin Ran knew that Qin Sheng definitely did not recall that Mother had already pa.s.sed away for many years. After all, he could only remember some things. Hence, she turned around and led Qin Sheng into the bedroom inside.

Qin Sheng felt a little strange. He did not know what she meant, but he felt that something was not quite right. With an anxious heart, he followed her inside.

It was a master bedroom. After Qin Ran pushed open the door and turned on the lights, they were greeted by the smell of dust. The room was empty and had nothing but an old table that stood against the wall. There were fresh fruits on the table, probably just put a few days ago, an incense burner and candles.

Of course, there was also a black and white photo n the wall. The woman in the photo was none other than that beautiful lady in the family picture found in the living room. The woman was still so beautiful. She was smiling in the picture, her gaze full of gentleness. She was Qin Sheng and Qin Ran’s Mother.

When Qin Sheng entered the master bedroom and looked to see where Qin Ran was looking at, it only took one glance for his mind to go blank instantly with a loud boom. He just stood there like a fossil and his body started to tremble uncontrollably. He clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails sunk into his flesh. He stared intensely at the photo on the wall. He naturally knew what it meant, but he never thought that it would be like this. Everything that he was looking forward to had turned into nothing. They were gone, completely gone.

In the past, he knew that he was an orphan with no mother. But he fantasized about finding his biological parents so that he could meet his mother. However, at this moment, he knew that in the past, he had no mother, but he still clung onto hope. But today, he really had no mother and neither would he have in the future. Not even a hope.

One second before, it was heaven. One second later, it was h.e.l.l. This was not just disappointment, it was almost a destructive blow. It beat down the Qin Sheng who was always strong when facing any kind of situation, enemies or setbacks.

At this moment, Qin Sheng’s soul was at a loss, like a lonely ghost. His gaze and facial expression turned so scary that he no longer looked recognizable. Qin Ran felt that he was very foreign. She stared at him with opened eyes and mouth.

After an unknown period of time of just standing there, Qin Sheng finally moved. He slowly made his first step and slowly walked towards the ??? table. Each step was so heavy and difficult. Each step was as if he was trampling on the hopes that he had in the past 20 over years. The few steps’ distances felt like it was tens of thousands of miles away. A few steps’ time felt as long as a few centuries. It was just a few steps, but it felt like the difference between life and death.

When Qin Sheng finally walked towards the offering table, this man who was as strong as an unbeatable c.o.c.kroach, who had narrowly escaped death so many times, suddenly plopped down on the knees. He buried his head between his legs, held his hands over his head and pulled his hair. He then started sobbing in a nearly suppressed and despair manner.

Time stopped pa.s.sing at this moment. No one would bear to look at this scene. Qin Ran turned her back against him. She already could not handle her emotions. She was worried that she would break down. Eventually, she left the master bedroom directly and came to the living room, leaving Qin Sheng to spend time alone with Mother. She knew that he definitely had a lot to say to her.

Qin Ran also did not go and help him up, nor did she comfort him. Sometimes a man got to face some things alone, and they would only feel comfortable by letting everything out of their system. It would be scarier if they suppressed their feelings.

Time pa.s.sed second by second. After an unknown amount of time, Qin Sheng finished pouring out the tears that he had held back all these years. He felt that there would be nothing else that could make him cry again.

Still kneeling on the floor, he lifted his head. He stared at his mother’s picture and laughed at himself. “Mother, I’m not a loyal son, I’ve let you wait for so many years before coming back to visit you. Mother, how have you been all these years? Did you come into my dreams because you missed me? Mother, did you know? You’re much more beautiful than my girlfriend. If you were by my side when I was still a student, I would definitely show off to my friends every day how beautiful my mother is. Mother…”

At this moment, Qin Sheng was no longer the man who had a strong inner wall. In front of his mother, he was just a child who had yet to grow up. For more than 20 years, he could only meet his mother in his dreams. Each time, he would wake up in shock before he could say much. Today, he was finally reunited with his mother. He had many things to tell her. He wanted to tell her everything that he had waited to say in the last 20 over years and tell her all that happened. He wanted to tell her all at one go.

The first time he was praised by his teacher, the first time he scored full marks, the first fight, the first time he held a girl’s hand, the first kiss, the first love, the first break up, etc.

Qin Sheng wanted to tell his mother everything, as if by doing so it would feel like she had always been there with him. However, Qin Sheng would definitely only tell her happy things and not about his sadness and setback as he did not want her to be worried.

One hour pa.s.sed, two hours pa.s.sed. Qin Sheng was still talking to his mother, as if she was just standing in front of him. Sometimes he would suddenly burst into laughter, sometimes he would suddenly become very sad. Those who did not know might think that he had gone crazy.

During this period of time, Qin Ran came to check on him several times as she was really worried about him. However, she did not disturb him and let him talk to himself.

Downstairs, Gongsun and the rest kept waiting. Qin Changan made his staff call them once to ask when they were coming back. Hearing that Qin Sheng and Qin Ran were at the old house, he never called again.

Three hours later, Qin Sheng finally saying all that he wanted to say. His legs were already numb and he stood up with some difficulty. He then said to his mother, “Mother, it’s getting late. You should sleep now, I’ll tell you more next time.”

After which, he burned an incense for his mother and bowed on his head three times. He then turned and left the master bedroom.

Qin Ran was in the living room. Seeing Qin Sheng finally come out of the master bedroom, she felt a.s.sured instantly. But before she could say anything, Qin Sheng took the initiative to speak first. “Sis, I want to sleep here tonight, can I?”

Qin Ran paused for a while before nodding a.s.suredly, “Okay.”