Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 1072 Five Years Later 1

Chapter 1072: Chapter 1072 Five Years Later 1

When the airline provided definitive news, Shen Mianmian didn’t cry. She went before Fu Hua and Grandpa He, pleading for only one thing.

"Grandpa, Aunt Fu, I believe He Nan will come back, whether it’s one year, two years, or even ten years. I’m willing to wait for him with the child. Please don’t hold a funeral for him. He promised to take care of me for a lifetime, and I believe him. He has never broken a promise to me."

Fu Hua and Grandpa He felt immense heartache; they knew Shen Mianmian couldn’t accept this blow—as they couldn’t either.

Thus, they agreed to Shen Mianmian’s request, and He Nan’s name seemed to become a taboo on everyone’s lips; everyone missed him, yet no one brought it up in front of others.

Five years later.

Shen Mianmian had a dream, in which a familiar voice kept calling her name, filled with an ineffable longing and sorrow. Shen Mianmian searched everywhere but found herself surrounded by white mist, able to see nothing at all.

She called out anxiously until her voice turned hoarse, until a pair of warm little hands brought her back to reality.

"Mummy, did you have a nightmare again?" He Xiaobei’s voice was sweet and filled with concern.

Shen Mianmian rubbed her eyes, stretched, and sat up from the bed. She glanced at her son standing beside the bed, her eyes brimming with tenderness, "Why are you up so early?"

"It’s not early!" He Xiaobei said, "It’s already eight o’clock!"

"Eight o’clock?" Shen Mianmian was surprised and quickly got out of bed, "You’re going to be late for school again."

Watching her frantic state, He Xiaobei shook his head helplessly, "You forgot again. It’s Saturday today, no school."

Shen Mianmian: "..." Oh, yes! Today is Saturday.

She smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, my memory hasn’t been very good lately. Are you hungry? Let me wash up and make breakfast for you."

"No need!" He Xiaobei neatly placed the slippers by the bed like a little adult and nagged, "I’ve already bought soy milk, fried dough sticks, and eggs. You can eat after washing up. Today is the end of the month; we need to collect the rent later, and in the afternoon, you have an audition appointment with Aunt Yang."

"My boy, I don’t know how I’d manage without you; you’re so thoughtful," Shen Mianmian tousled He Xiaobei’s hair, lavishing him with unabashed praise.

He Xiaobei sighed, "I really don’t know how you got by during the years I hadn’t grown up."

"I’m very capable of living on my own; you’ve spoiled me into this state," Shen Mianmian felt she must have saved the Milky Way in a past life to be blessed with such an understanding child as He Xiaobei in this one.

He Xiaobei had been more well-behaved than other children since birth, barely ever crying except when he needed a diaper change or was hungry, and he was especially obedient, which saved her a lot of worry. Later, when she could walk He Xiaobei on her own, she returned to school to continue her studies.

During the day, He Xiaobei would stay with Fu Hua, and at night, he would come back to live with her. The little over one-year-old He Xiaobei was already empathetic of her, never causing a fuss at night, even knowing how to massage her with his little hands.

As a result, by the time she graduated, He Xiaobei had become the little expert of her daily life, almost unknowingly.

After she freshened up, she joined He Xiaobei in the yard for breakfast. Midway, her phone rang; Shen Mianmian answered the call, and Yang Xiaoxi’s voice came through right away.

"Mianmian, the filming on my side is wrapped up, I’ll be home this afternoon, and let’s go out for dinner tonight. I want to treat you to a feast."

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