Reborn in the 1980s: Recapture My Devoted Husband-Chapter 773 - 718: Deceived_2

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When Ye Qing arrived in G City with her child, it was already two days later. The first thing upon arriving in G City was to settle the child.

On the way, she considered taking the child to see Mei Langchi, but the more she thought about it, the more inappropriate it seemed. Mei Langchi must hate her deeply now; if she went there, she’d inevitably be cursed at, or if the work camp management was lax, Mei Langchi might even drag her away for a beating.

Better... not let the child go for now.

After all, she had lived in G City for a while and was quite familiar with the area. She intended to stay for ten days or half a month, and staying in a hotel with the child was definitely not feasible.

So, as soon as she reached G City, Ye Qing found a place near the work camp to rent. Because there were many convicts in the camp, family members often visited. In the surrounding buildings, some smart people started short-term rental businesses.

Ye Qing successfully rented a room on the second floor. After renting, she took Hua Hua to a nearby daycare. This daycare only looked after children for working parents and didn’t teach them anything. Unlike a kindergarten.

Ye Qing didn’t plan to stay here long, as she had mentioned to Li Kaiying her intention to come to G City. If she discovered Ye Qing was missing, the first place she’d think of would be here.

So, she had to meet Mei Langchi within these few days. The child would stay here for a few days, and once she was stable elsewhere, she’d find a kindergarten for the child to settle down.

Daycare cost two yuan a month, and Ye Qing managed to convince the teacher to pay only one month’s fee for staying half a month. Otherwise, they wouldn’t accept her at all.

Because here, they usually charge for half a year. Paying just for a month is fine; she doesn’t really care about the money now.

The next day, Ye Qing took the child to the daycare, regardless of the child’s severe crying. After dropping the child off, she turned around resolutely and left without even a glance.

It wasn’t that she left quickly, but she feared that hearing Hua Hua’s cries would make her hesitant.

When Ye Qing saw Mei Langchi again at the work camp, she suddenly realized that after a year, Mei Langchi was no longer the vibrant young man he used to be.

In this year, the polishing of time had worn away all the sharp edges of Mei Langchi. Seeing his disheveled and dejected appearance, Ye Qing’s strong desire to come see him waned significantly.

She had thought about many possibilities, imagining Mei Langchi’s eyes filled with inexhaustible rage, him cursing her as a shameless woman, his look of disdain... But she had never imagined Mei Langchi sitting opposite her, looking utterly defeated, as if aged ten years in an instant; worn by time into a lifeless fool.

His gaze was so calm, calm to the point that Ye Qing couldn’t bring herself to speak.

"...Langchi, are you okay?" Ye Qing tensed up, clenching her pale hands under the table, stammering nervously.

Mei Langchi didn’t respond to her, but stared fixedly into her eyes, causing Ye Qing’s palms to sweat.

"Lang... Langchi."

Mei Langchi continued staring into her eyes, nonchalantly gazing at her, making it impossible to tell if he was angry or not. Since living with Mei Langchi for so long, she hadn’t encountered him like this before, leaving Ye Qing unsure and helpless.

After an unknown duration, Mei Langchi suddenly spoke, "On the night you were in trouble, I went to the police station and saw Li Liang. Do you know what he told me?"

"...." Ye Qing opened her mouth, unsure how to phrase her question.

It was Mei Langchi who continued, "That night... he told me. When you were fourteen, you gave yourself to him."

Ye Qing immediately shook her head, her eyes suddenly red, "No... it’s not like that, it’s not like that."

"He also said... you’re in love with Han Yi."

"No... no, Langchi, he’s deceiving you." Ye Qing, unable to control her tears, sobbed helplessly, her face showing pitiful distress while secretly loathing Li Liang for trying to drag her down even at death.

"If he’s lying, then how much truth is there in what you say?" Mei Langchi spoke these words, his previously immobile posture and indifferent gaze now becoming cold as he looked at her.

"Ye Qing, do you really see me as a fool, to be deceived by you for a lifetime?" Mei Langchi’s eyes were blood-red, slamming the table forcefully. Then, he nodded affirmatively, "You deceived me, Mei Langchi, for such a long time, but still have the audacity to come here, huh... your courage is indeed vast. Do you think I, Mei Langchi, am a child, at your disposal? Ye Qing, where does your confidence come from?"