We didn't escape the seven-year itch

Chapter 42

Song Mingke watched Chu Yi follow Mother Song into the door with big bags and small bags, and froze on the spot not knowing what to say.

Song's mother called him, "Mingke, why are you staring blankly, quickly help Xiao Chu pick up the things, it's tiring to carry the big and small bags."

"Ah? Oh." Song Mingke reached out to pick it up, but lowered her head, not daring to look into Chu Yi's eyes.

He didn't know what he was hiding.

He was a little scared.

He was afraid that Chu Yi was too kind to him, but he couldn't forget all the exhaustion and sadness before.Even if Chu Yi's goodness can cover up all other bad things, it's like a word "to cover up", like holding hands to suppress anger is not reconciliation at all.

"Uncle, Uncle! You're finally here! Play with me, I miss you!" Lele ran over with cheerful steps, easing Song Mingke's embarrassment.

Chu Yi took a look at Song Mingke, seeing that Song Mingke was avoiding him, so he stopped pushing and carried Lele to the living room to play.

Song Mingke breathed a sigh of relief, and hid in the kitchen, "Mom, let me help you."

Song's mother glanced at him, "Okay, you help me chop the vegetables..."

With Lele at the dinner table, and Song's father and Song's mother, the overall atmosphere is quite harmonious.Only Song Mingke lowered his head and said little, eating the two dishes in front of him.

Accidentally ate peppercorns, Song Mingke raised his head to get a napkin, but before reaching out, the napkin was handed to him.

It's Chu Yi.

In ten years, they have eaten together for such a long time.From falling in love to getting married, Chu Yi would know whether Song Mingke wanted water or napkins whenever Song Mingke made any small move.

Song Mingke took the napkin, feeling a little mixed.

After dinner, Song Mingke wanted to hide in the kitchen to wash the dishes, but was chased out by Song Mingqi, "Go out and stay, are you afraid that I won't be able to wash them clean?"

Song Mingke shook his head, "No...I..."

"All right, all right, let me wash."

Song Mingke couldn't hold back her sister, so she had to come out of the kitchen, and happened to meet Chu Yi who was about to leave.

Mother Song smiled at him, "Ming Ke, you go see Xiao Chu off."

Song Mingke froze for a moment, obviously unwilling.He knew that Song's mother wanted them to be alone, but he was still a little repelled.

Chu Yi also looked at him, "Ming Ke."

Song Mingke looked into Chu Yi's eyes, those ink-like eyes seemed to have a lot to say.He liked Chu Yi's eyes from the very beginning, they were eyes that could tell stories.Looking into Chu Yi's eyes, it was like listening to him tell a story while looking at the bright moonlight on a night soaked in the aroma of wine.

Song Mingke thought for a while, then nodded, "Let's go."

The door closed behind him, the sensor lights in the corridor turned on, and soft light shone down.

"Ming Ke, it's windy, fasten the button." Chu Yi seemed to want to reach out to help him fasten it, but the one who reached out stopped in mid-air, and then fell down again.

Song Mingke raised her hand and buttoned her button, lowered her head and said, "Chu Yi, we're already divorced..."

The sound is very soft, very small.But Chu Yi heard it clearly.

"I know...but, the thing I regret the most is probably agreeing to your divorce." Chu Yi said, "But now that I think about it, it's actually quite a good thing."

Song Mingke was puzzled and looked up at him.

"Ming Ke, do you think love and marriage are the same thing?" Chu Yi asked.

No.

Just like me now, loving you, but we are divorced.

Song Mingke answered him in her heart.

"I used to think, no, but now I think, yes. Why did we get married? Because we are in love." When Chu Yi said this, he smiled at Song Mingke.

Not with a bitter smile, but a genuine, gentle smile.

Song Mingke stared at Chu Yi's smile and was stunned.Obviously they haven't seen each other for a short time, but Song Mingke always feels as if he hasn't seen Chu Yi's smile for a long time.

"Marriage is a stage of love, because I hope to go on with you forever, until we are old, our hair is gray, and we can't walk anymore. We hope to use the law, hope to have the witness of relatives and friends, and then let us always Go on. But marriage is still different after all. There are other people between us, parents, and two families, and we have many other responsibilities to shoulder." Chu Yi said.

"But the most important responsibility is my responsibility to you. I made a promise to you, and I promised to go forward with you. This is an official legally recognized promise. Because I love you and treat your family well, Because this way you will be happier, and I will be happier too." Chu Yi tilted his head, "You think so too, right?"

"However, Mingke, I know that there are some things that I can't do well enough. So I think it's fine if we get divorced. I will prove to you that even if there is no official recognition, I will promise you, give you A sense of security, I don’t need anything from the outside world to prove it, I want to grow old with you forever.”

Song Mingke looked at Chu Yi and shook her head, "Chu Yi, it's my fault...I'm afraid..."

"Don't be afraid." Chu Yi shook his head, reached out to grab Song Mingke's hand hanging by his side, "It's windy, go in, I'll go first."

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