CM: C02
Chapter Two
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From his days at elementary school until his high school graduation, Han Yang had never once met his parents. One night, fifteen years ago, he was abandoned in a small town before later being adopted by a kind-hearted old man. The old man back then, took the small boy with him back to his village, claiming the child as his very own grandson and single-handedly struggled to raise him until he was grown.
Before, Han Yang never thought he would meet the parents he had never met in such a way. Yet now, currently before him, those people who gave birth to him were both on their knees and shedding tears.
He, Han Yang, had yet to reach the age of five when he was discarded. The cold days of the twelfth lunar month almost freezing him to death on that night.
Chapter Two
Those two claiming to be his birth parents, guiltily and sorrowfully, apologised. Gradually, he understood the reason for this matter. They owed Helian Qing a large debt, and right before his eyes the creditor took him as collateral.
Han Yang had never met them, so naturally he did not believe the ridiculous words they had said. Only after the DNA comparison came back, proving all the above information to be true, did he accept it.
Even without parents, he still received love from his grandpa; love that was no less than that given to others.
Unable to explain what that feeling welling in his heart was, for a long time Han Yang remained silent, until Helian Qing became impatient. Then he, Han Yang, slowly signed his name on the contract, thus cancelling his parents' debt.
A person who was there at the time said when grandpa picked him up back then, he was frozen to the point where his entire body had changed its hue, huddled up in a corner, not even managing to produce a shiver. Afterwards, it took almost half of a year for the small boy to recuperate along with having to learn to speak once more. Sadly, the experience also left behind an after-effect in this child, where if it was winter, or if the weather was wet, both of his legs would begin to ache.
According to the law, such a large quantity of debt was enough to send those two persons to prison.
Before leaving, the man threw a glance Han Yang, noticing his slightly stupefied look, Helian Qing coldly said, "Sort out your emotions. I don't want to see a dead fish like face when I return. Remember one thing, I am to be your husband, not your enemy."
Even though he could barely remember things at five years of age, it's unheard of to not remember someone who kissed you on your cheek or lifted you up in the air. Soon those vague memories became clear suddenly in that moment. Before his eyes, his parent's faces coincided, but very quickly became like flowers in a mirror or like the moon reflected in water—an illusion.
During elementary school, in his fifth year, grandpa had told Han Yang about his past. He found out he was not his grandfather's biological grandson as well as him being adopted. So back then, when Han Yang saw the other children around him having had parents who took care of them; he too had wondered what his own parents were like. But due to him being at such a young age at the time of his abandonment, he had already long forgotten their appearances.
Even without parents, he still received love from his grandpa; love that was no less than that given to others.
Han Yang had never met them, so naturally he did not believe the ridiculous words they had said. Only after the DNA comparison came back, proving all the above information to be true, did he accept it.
Yes, they had no choice.
When he grew older, Han Yang also thought about finding them. But when he truly "grew up", and later understood the meaning of his circumstances, he no longer had such an idea. Not wanting to destroy his calm and comfortable life, along with—more importantly, not wanting to leave that person who struggled to raise him, were his reasons. He was even called his grandpa's "oldman"T/n: because he cares for his grandfather so well, like a dad, the call him grandpa's Oldman=dad..
Now that he had "sold himself", Han Yang did not think he would be able to live his life as he did before. Thankfully, Helian Qing did not take him that very day, instead he allowed him to pack up his luggage in his dormitory and would later have someone else come get him. He expressly said, he would not impose restrictions to limit Han Yang's daily life, and Han Yang can take whatever classes he had just as usual.
Unable to explain what that feeling welling in his heart was, for a long time Han Yang remained silent, until Helian Qing became impatient. Then he, Han Yang, slowly signed his name on the contract, thus cancelling his parents' debt.
After Helian Qing left, Han Yang, despite often feeling unaccustomed to being in a stranger’s home, basically relaxed. He was the only one in the house right now after all. In the next two weeks he would have to just accept the circumstances as they were and gradually forget that the owner of this house is that man called Helian Qing.
Without warning and with an irresistible posture, this indifferent and tough looking man, broke into his life. The man threw the bill of arrears before him, the signature of his parents’ names as clear as day in black and white, before he condescendingly said, "Han Yang, was it? Beginning from today you are mine. You are Helian Qing's."
Helian Qing.
A moment ago, he didn't feel all that much, but in the split second after signing his name, the expected decade worth of emotion and familial love had disappeared and now Han Yang, within his heart, only felt dread.
Chapter Two
What parents were supposed to be, Han Yang learned from a book. They were not like those two people who threw him away in a world of ice and snow.
His plan was simple: do well in exams, get into a good university, study his books well, then find a good job which would allow him to take his grandpa and let him also live a better life.
The feeling from that chilly winter from all those years ago returned, along with the feeling of what his body felt like after it shrank in that corner because those frosty winds.
Upon hearing those words, the corners of Han Yang's mouth pulled inwards, leaving him to wear an expressionless face as he said, "Take care."
During elementary school, in his fifth year, grandpa had told Han Yang about his past. He found out he was not his grandfather's biological grandson as well as him being adopted. So back then, when Han Yang saw the other children around him having had parents who took care of them; he too had wondered what his own parents were like. But due to him being at such a young age at the time of his abandonment, he had already long forgotten their appearances.
When the second day since he moved into the other's place passed, Helian Qing had gone out on a business trip, leaving the two with absolutely no time to learn to get along with one another.
During elementary school, in his fifth year, grandpa had told Han Yang about his past. He found out he was not his grandfather's biological grandson as well as him being adopted. So back then, when Han Yang saw the other children around him having had parents who took care of them; he too had wondered what his own parents were like. But due to him being at such a young age at the time of his abandonment, he had already long forgotten their appearances.
N/A
Even without parents, he still received love from his grandpa; love that was no less than that given to others.
After Helian Qing left, Han Yang, despite often feeling unaccustomed to being in a stranger’s home, basically relaxed. He was the only one in the house right now after all. In the next two weeks he would have to just accept the circumstances as they were and gradually forget that the owner of this house is that man called Helian Qing.
Gently, he pulled and lifted the two people tugging at his clothes, looking at them, "Thank you for giving birth to me, but in all those years you still hadn't gone looking for me and even now you still hadn't asked whether I was well. Didn't you even think that when you left me there at that time, that I would have been frozen to death."
Unable to explain what that feeling welling in his heart was, for a long time Han Yang remained silent, until Helian Qing became impatient. Then he, Han Yang, slowly signed his name on the contract, thus cancelling his parents' debt.
In the College Entrance Examinations results, Han Yang's was ranked first amongst all candidates in his province. Of the many schools he cast out olive branches to, he chose L-University due to them having the best conditions out of all his other choices.
During elementary school, in his fifth year, grandpa had told Han Yang about his past. He found out he was not his grandfather's biological grandson as well as him being adopted. So back then, when Han Yang saw the other children around him having had parents who took care of them; he too had wondered what his own parents were like. But due to him being at such a young age at the time of his abandonment, he had already long forgotten their appearances.
So, in actuality, his thoughts were not completely wrong. He did, after all, have someone come find him.
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
Chapter Two
The feeling from that chilly winter from all those years ago returned, along with the feeling of what his body felt like after it shrank in that corner because those frosty winds.
His plan was simple: do well in exams, get into a good university, study his books well, then find a good job which would allow him to take his grandpa and let him also live a better life.
Han Yang had never met them, so naturally he did not believe the ridiculous words they had said. Only after the DNA comparison came back, proving all the above information to be true, did he accept it.
Now that he had "sold himself", Han Yang did not think he would be able to live his life as he did before. Thankfully, Helian Qing did not take him that very day, instead he allowed him to pack up his luggage in his dormitory and would later have someone else come get him. He expressly said, he would not impose restrictions to limit Han Yang's daily life, and Han Yang can take whatever classes he had just as usual.
He, Han Yang, had yet to reach the age of five when he was discarded. The cold days of the twelfth lunar month almost freezing him to death on that night.
Even without parents, he still received love from his grandpa; love that was no less than that given to others.
When the second day since he moved into the other's place passed, Helian Qing had gone out on a business trip, leaving the two with absolutely no time to learn to get along with one another.
After entering university, Han Yang majored Computer Science. Sophomore year, he slowly began writing programs to sell for those that needed them or took some work from those wanting private websites. Along with making some money, he also gained a lot of experience from those jobs. And if such progress continued, he could later find a good job after he graduated quickly.
Helian Qing.
Previously, Han Yang always thought that maybe his parents suffered some sort of hardship, resulting in him being abandoned. He also thought that maybe they would come back to find him, saying to him, "Son, we are your parents. From now on, we will take care of you."
What parents were supposed to be, Han Yang learned from a book. They were not like those two people who threw him away in a world of ice and snow.
But everything was thrown into chaos by those two people known as his parents.
From his days at elementary school until his high school graduation, Han Yang had never once met his parents. One night, fifteen years ago, he was abandoned in a small town before later being adopted by a kind-hearted old man. The old man back then, took the small boy with him back to his village, claiming the child as his very own grandson and single-handedly struggled to raise him until he was grown.
That pair, who can be called his biological parents, took Han Yang's hands as they wailed and said they had no choice but to abandon him back then. They said they were driven into a corner, where even his food and shelter were not guaranteed if they raised him. Furthermore, if not for him being left in that small town, he would not have been here today.
Helian Qing.
What parents were supposed to be, Han Yang learned from a book. They were not like those two people who threw him away in a world of ice and snow.
N/A
Before, Han Yang never thought he would meet the parents he had never met in such a way. Yet now, currently before him, those people who gave birth to him were both on their knees and shedding tears.
When the second day since he moved into the other's place passed, Helian Qing had gone out on a business trip, leaving the two with absolutely no time to learn to get along with one another.
Gently, he pulled and lifted the two people tugging at his clothes, looking at them, "Thank you for giving birth to me, but in all those years you still hadn't gone looking for me and even now you still hadn't asked whether I was well. Didn't you even think that when you left me there at that time, that I would have been frozen to death."
According to the law, such a large quantity of debt was enough to send those two persons to prison.
A parents’ debt, a child will repay.
N/A
When the second day since he moved into the other's place passed, Helian Qing had gone out on a business trip, leaving the two with absolutely no time to learn to get along with one another.
But everything was thrown into chaos by those two people known as his parents.
At the sight of their faces, Han Yang had no impression of them in his memories at the age of five. The two before him, did not tend to him for one when he was sick, did not care for him, did not pick him up from school, nor did they come to his side when he got into scuffles and fights with his classmates who teased him about not having them around.
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Upon hearing those words, the corners of Han Yang's mouth pulled inwards, leaving him to wear an expressionless face as he said, "Take care."
N/A
"Of course, even if they are sent to prison, they would still have to pay." After saying this, his eyes slowly lifted, gazing towards Han Yang before he spoke, "If you don't like it, I think there will be someone more than willing to do it for you." Those eyes of his held no emotion as he spoke, they gave Han Yang a chill.
In the College Entrance Examinations results, Han Yang's was ranked first amongst all candidates in his province. Of the many schools he cast out olive branches to, he chose L-University due to them having the best conditions out of all his other choices.
They had practically left no trace whatsoever of themselves in his life. The first word he learned again was grandfather—not mother nor father—as any child would.
Seeing the shame and remorse on his parent's faces transform into relief from their debt being cleared, he suddenly felt somewhat ridiculous, as well as, somewhat sorrowful. Loosening his hold on the two people's hands, the corners of his mouth pulled themselves to reveal a smile. Looking at them he spoke, each syllable pronounced slow and clear, "Since you had no wish to come looking for me all this time, from now on as well, do not come looking for me again. As from this day onwards, there's no more any relations between me with either of you."
Previously, Han Yang always thought that maybe his parents suffered some sort of hardship, resulting in him being abandoned. He also thought that maybe they would come back to find him, saying to him, "Son, we are your parents. From now on, we will take care of you."
Han Yang, taken aback, almost fainted in that moment but Helian Qing's next words held him firmly in place.
So, in actuality, his thoughts were not completely wrong. He did, after all, have someone come find him.
Unable to explain what that feeling welling in his heart was, for a long time Han Yang remained silent, until Helian Qing became impatient. Then he, Han Yang, slowly signed his name on the contract, thus cancelling his parents' debt.
He, Han Yang, had yet to reach the age of five when he was discarded. The cold days of the twelfth lunar month almost freezing him to death on that night.
Upon hearing those words, the corners of Han Yang's mouth pulled inwards, leaving him to wear an expressionless face as he said, "Take care."
Except, there were no warm-hearted whispers, no show of affection, and no embrace he had—for so long—been waiting for.
Without warning and with an irresistible posture, this indifferent and tough looking man, broke into his life. The man threw the bill of arrears before him, the signature of his parents’ names as clear as day in black and white, before he condescendingly said, "Han Yang, was it? Beginning from today you are mine. You are Helian Qing's."
Both faces of the two wept bitterly, Han Yang's eyes became misty, he could only faintly hear them say they were sorry, along with their begging for him to forgive them. They said, they gave birth to him and no matter what they were still his biological parents. They said, Helian Qing was a good person who would be good to him, and that being with Helian Qing would be better compared to his current life.
Gently, he pulled and lifted the two people tugging at his clothes, looking at them, "Thank you for giving birth to me, but in all those years you still hadn't gone looking for me and even now you still hadn't asked whether I was well. Didn't you even think that when you left me there at that time, that I would have been frozen to death."
What parents were supposed to be, Han Yang learned from a book. They were not like those two people who threw him away in a world of ice and snow.
Helian Qing.
N/A
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Since the ones who came to find him were not just his parents, but also their creditor...
Previously, Han Yang always thought that maybe his parents suffered some sort of hardship, resulting in him being abandoned. He also thought that maybe they would come back to find him, saying to him, "Son, we are your parents. From now on, we will take care of you."
The other person who will take care of it themselves... About who that person could be, he did not have to think about it for long to know who it was.
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
Helian Qing.
Before, Han Yang never thought he would meet the parents he had never met in such a way. Yet now, currently before him, those people who gave birth to him were both on their knees and shedding tears.
Even though he could barely remember things at five years of age, it's unheard of to not remember someone who kissed you on your cheek or lifted you up in the air. Soon those vague memories became clear suddenly in that moment. Before his eyes, his parent's faces coincided, but very quickly became like flowers in a mirror or like the moon reflected in water—an illusion.
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
Helian Qing.
Before leaving, the man threw a glance Han Yang, noticing his slightly stupefied look, Helian Qing coldly said, "Sort out your emotions. I don't want to see a dead fish like face when I return. Remember one thing, I am to be your husband, not your enemy."
Without warning and with an irresistible posture, this indifferent and tough looking man, broke into his life. The man threw the bill of arrears before him, the signature of his parents’ names as clear as day in black and white, before he condescendingly said, "Han Yang, was it? Beginning from today you are mine. You are Helian Qing's."
A person who was there at the time said when grandpa picked him up back then, he was frozen to the point where his entire body had changed its hue, huddled up in a corner, not even managing to produce a shiver. Afterwards, it took almost half of a year for the small boy to recuperate along with having to learn to speak once more. Sadly, the experience also left behind an after-effect in this child, where if it was winter, or if the weather was wet, both of his legs would begin to ache.
The feeling from that chilly winter from all those years ago returned, along with the feeling of what his body felt like after it shrank in that corner because those frosty winds.
According to the law, such a large quantity of debt was enough to send those two persons to prison.
Those two claiming to be his birth parents, guiltily and sorrowfully, apologised. Gradually, he understood the reason for this matter. They owed Helian Qing a large debt, and right before his eyes the creditor took him as collateral.
N/A
After Helian Qing left, Han Yang, despite often feeling unaccustomed to being in a stranger’s home, basically relaxed. He was the only one in the house right now after all. In the next two weeks he would have to just accept the circumstances as they were and gradually forget that the owner of this house is that man called Helian Qing.
So, in actuality, his thoughts were not completely wrong. He did, after all, have someone come find him.
Grandpa: XiaoT/n: Xiao-little. Prefix used in the name of someone younger. Yang, if your parents find you, don't blame them. Maybe they had no choice but to do what they did.
Even without parents, he still received love from his grandpa; love that was no less than that given to others.
Before, Han Yang never thought he would meet the parents he had never met in such a way. Yet now, currently before him, those people who gave birth to him were both on their knees and shedding tears.
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
Han Yang had never met them, so naturally he did not believe the ridiculous words they had said. Only after the DNA comparison came back, proving all the above information to be true, did he accept it.
What parents were supposed to be, Han Yang learned from a book. They were not like those two people who threw him away in a world of ice and snow.
Now that he had "sold himself", Han Yang did not think he would be able to live his life as he did before. Thankfully, Helian Qing did not take him that very day, instead he allowed him to pack up his luggage in his dormitory and would later have someone else come get him. He expressly said, he would not impose restrictions to limit Han Yang's daily life, and Han Yang can take whatever classes he had just as usual.
Helian Qing.
Since the ones who came to find him were not just his parents, but also their creditor...
He, Han Yang, had yet to reach the age of five when he was discarded. The cold days of the twelfth lunar month almost freezing him to death on that night.
That pair, who can be called his biological parents, took Han Yang's hands as they wailed and said they had no choice but to abandon him back then. They said they were driven into a corner, where even his food and shelter were not guaranteed if they raised him. Furthermore, if not for him being left in that small town, he would not have been here today.
Grandpa: XiaoT/n: Xiao-little. Prefix used in the name of someone younger. Yang, if your parents find you, don't blame them. Maybe they had no choice but to do what they did.
Looking at Helian Qing, he asked, "What if I disagree?"
The stern man sat on the sofa, even from the corner of his eyes, his gaze lingered, not leaving Han Yang for a second. His response began with a, "Huh?" before he added, "...then well just do the legal procedure instead."
They had practically left no trace whatsoever of themselves in his life. The first word he learned again was grandfather—not mother nor father—as any child would.
Helian Qing.
His plan was simple: do well in exams, get into a good university, study his books well, then find a good job which would allow him to take his grandpa and let him also live a better life.
Helian Qing.
The stern man sat on the sofa, even from the corner of his eyes, his gaze lingered, not leaving Han Yang for a second. His response began with a, "Huh?" before he added, "...then well just do the legal procedure instead."
"Of course, even if they are sent to prison, they would still have to pay." After saying this, his eyes slowly lifted, gazing towards Han Yang before he spoke, "If you don't like it, I think there will be someone more than willing to do it for you." Those eyes of his held no emotion as he spoke, they gave Han Yang a chill.
Indeed, there was no choice.
When he grew older, Han Yang also thought about finding them. But when he truly "grew up", and later understood the meaning of his circumstances, he no longer had such an idea. Not wanting to destroy his calm and comfortable life, along with—more importantly, not wanting to leave that person who struggled to raise him, were his reasons. He was even called his grandpa's "oldman"T/n: because he cares for his grandfather so well, like a dad, the call him grandpa's Oldman=dad..
According to the law, such a large quantity of debt was enough to send those two persons to prison.
Upon hearing those words, the corners of Han Yang's mouth pulled inwards, leaving him to wear an expressionless face as he said, "Take care."
Indeed, there was no choice.
A moment ago, he didn't feel all that much, but in the split second after signing his name, the expected decade worth of emotion and familial love had disappeared and now Han Yang, within his heart, only felt dread.
Previously, Han Yang always thought that maybe his parents suffered some sort of hardship, resulting in him being abandoned. He also thought that maybe they would come back to find him, saying to him, "Son, we are your parents. From now on, we will take care of you."
A moment ago, he didn't feel all that much, but in the split second after signing his name, the expected decade worth of emotion and familial love had disappeared and now Han Yang, within his heart, only felt dread.
Han Yang, taken aback, almost fainted in that moment but Helian Qing's next words held him firmly in place.
Since the ones who came to find him were not just his parents, but also their creditor...
"Of course, even if they are sent to prison, they would still have to pay." After saying this, his eyes slowly lifted, gazing towards Han Yang before he spoke, "If you don't like it, I think there will be someone more than willing to do it for you." Those eyes of his held no emotion as he spoke, they gave Han Yang a chill.
Those two claiming to be his birth parents, guiltily and sorrowfully, apologised. Gradually, he understood the reason for this matter. They owed Helian Qing a large debt, and right before his eyes the creditor took him as collateral.
A person who was there at the time said when grandpa picked him up back then, he was frozen to the point where his entire body had changed its hue, huddled up in a corner, not even managing to produce a shiver. Afterwards, it took almost half of a year for the small boy to recuperate along with having to learn to speak once more. Sadly, the experience also left behind an after-effect in this child, where if it was winter, or if the weather was wet, both of his legs would begin to ache.
Those two claiming to be his birth parents, guiltily and sorrowfully, apologised. Gradually, he understood the reason for this matter. They owed Helian Qing a large debt, and right before his eyes the creditor took him as collateral.
The other person who will take care of it themselves... About who that person could be, he did not have to think about it for long to know who it was.
Both faces of the two wept bitterly, Han Yang's eyes became misty, he could only faintly hear them say they were sorry, along with their begging for him to forgive them. They said, they gave birth to him and no matter what they were still his biological parents. They said, Helian Qing was a good person who would be good to him, and that being with Helian Qing would be better compared to his current life.
In the College Entrance Examinations results, Han Yang's was ranked first amongst all candidates in his province. Of the many schools he cast out olive branches to, he chose L-University due to them having the best conditions out of all his other choices.
Before leaving, the man threw a glance Han Yang, noticing his slightly stupefied look, Helian Qing coldly said, "Sort out your emotions. I don't want to see a dead fish like face when I return. Remember one thing, I am to be your husband, not your enemy."
That pair, who can be called his biological parents, took Han Yang's hands as they wailed and said they had no choice but to abandon him back then. They said they were driven into a corner, where even his food and shelter were not guaranteed if they raised him. Furthermore, if not for him being left in that small town, he would not have been here today.
Gently, he pulled and lifted the two people tugging at his clothes, looking at them, "Thank you for giving birth to me, but in all those years you still hadn't gone looking for me and even now you still hadn't asked whether I was well. Didn't you even think that when you left me there at that time, that I would have been frozen to death."
Since the ones who came to find him were not just his parents, but also their creditor...
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
The feeling from that chilly winter from all those years ago returned, along with the feeling of what his body felt like after it shrank in that corner because those frosty winds.
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
Both faces of the two wept bitterly, Han Yang's eyes became misty, he could only faintly hear them say they were sorry, along with their begging for him to forgive them. They said, they gave birth to him and no matter what they were still his biological parents. They said, Helian Qing was a good person who would be good to him, and that being with Helian Qing would be better compared to his current life.
The other person who will take care of it themselves... About who that person could be, he did not have to think about it for long to know who it was.
When he grew older, Han Yang also thought about finding them. But when he truly "grew up", and later understood the meaning of his circumstances, he no longer had such an idea. Not wanting to destroy his calm and comfortable life, along with—more importantly, not wanting to leave that person who struggled to raise him, were his reasons. He was even called his grandpa's "oldman"T/n: because he cares for his grandfather so well, like a dad, the call him grandpa's Oldman=dad..
Indeed, there was no choice.
The stern man sat on the sofa, even from the corner of his eyes, his gaze lingered, not leaving Han Yang for a second. His response began with a, "Huh?" before he added, "...then well just do the legal procedure instead."
That man who knelt at his feet, who was called his father, wept as he said to him, "I'm sorry, we had no other choice."
Even without parents, he still received love from his grandpa; love that was no less than that given to others.
Yes, they had no choice.
They said a lot right then, it was just that Han Yang was no longer listening. Instead he thought about his grandpa in that little town, the one who taught him how to read, to write and to play chess.
Looking at Helian Qing, he asked, "What if I disagree?"
The stern man sat on the sofa, even from the corner of his eyes, his gaze lingered, not leaving Han Yang for a second. His response began with a, "Huh?" before he added, "...then well just do the legal procedure instead."
Even without parents, he still received love from his grandpa; love that was no less than that given to others.
Grandpa: XiaoT/n: Xiao-little. Prefix used in the name of someone younger. Yang, if your parents find you, don't blame them. Maybe they had no choice but to do what they did.
Grandpa: XiaoT/n: Xiao-little. Prefix used in the name of someone younger. Yang, if your parents find you, don't blame them. Maybe they had no choice but to do what they did.
The other person who will take care of it themselves... About who that person could be, he did not have to think about it for long to know who it was.
They had practically left no trace whatsoever of themselves in his life. The first word he learned again was grandfather—not mother nor father—as any child would.
Gently, he pulled and lifted the two people tugging at his clothes, looking at them, "Thank you for giving birth to me, but in all those years you still hadn't gone looking for me and even now you still hadn't asked whether I was well. Didn't you even think that when you left me there at that time, that I would have been frozen to death."
His plan was simple: do well in exams, get into a good university, study his books well, then find a good job which would allow him to take his grandpa and let him also live a better life.
Seeing the shame and remorse on his parent's faces transform into relief from their debt being cleared, he suddenly felt somewhat ridiculous, as well as, somewhat sorrowful. Loosening his hold on the two people's hands, the corners of his mouth pulled themselves to reveal a smile. Looking at them he spoke, each syllable pronounced slow and clear, "Since you had no wish to come looking for me all this time, from now on as well, do not come looking for me again. As from this day onwards, there's no more any relations between me with either of you."
A moment ago, he didn't feel all that much, but in the split second after signing his name, the expected decade worth of emotion and familial love had disappeared and now Han Yang, within his heart, only felt dread.
Yes, they had no choice.
A moment ago, he didn't feel all that much, but in the split second after signing his name, the expected decade worth of emotion and familial love had disappeared and now Han Yang, within his heart, only felt dread.
Han Yang, taken aback, almost fainted in that moment but Helian Qing's next words held him firmly in place.
Grandpa: XiaoT/n: Xiao-little. Prefix used in the name of someone younger. Yang, if your parents find you, don't blame them. Maybe they had no choice but to do what they did.
That man who knelt at his feet, who was called his father, wept as he said to him, "I'm sorry, we had no other choice."
That pair, who can be called his biological parents, took Han Yang's hands as they wailed and said they had no choice but to abandon him back then. They said they were driven into a corner, where even his food and shelter were not guaranteed if they raised him. Furthermore, if not for him being left in that small town, he would not have been here today.
A parents’ debt, a child will repay.
That man who knelt at his feet, who was called his father, wept as he said to him, "I'm sorry, we had no other choice."
According to the law, such a large quantity of debt was enough to send those two persons to prison.
When he grew older, Han Yang also thought about finding them. But when he truly "grew up", and later understood the meaning of his circumstances, he no longer had such an idea. Not wanting to destroy his calm and comfortable life, along with—more importantly, not wanting to leave that person who struggled to raise him, were his reasons. He was even called his grandpa's "oldman"T/n: because he cares for his grandfather so well, like a dad, the call him grandpa's Oldman=dad..
"Of course, even if they are sent to prison, they would still have to pay." After saying this, his eyes slowly lifted, gazing towards Han Yang before he spoke, "If you don't like it, I think there will be someone more than willing to do it for you." Those eyes of his held no emotion as he spoke, they gave Han Yang a chill.
At the sight of their faces, Han Yang had no impression of them in his memories at the age of five. The two before him, did not tend to him for one when he was sick, did not care for him, did not pick him up from school, nor did they come to his side when he got into scuffles and fights with his classmates who teased him about not having them around.
Indeed, there was no choice.
A parents’ debt, a child will repay.
Before leaving, the man threw a glance Han Yang, noticing his slightly stupefied look, Helian Qing coldly said, "Sort out your emotions. I don't want to see a dead fish like face when I return. Remember one thing, I am to be your husband, not your enemy."
The feeling from that chilly winter from all those years ago returned, along with the feeling of what his body felt like after it shrank in that corner because those frosty winds.
What parents were supposed to be, Han Yang learned from a book. They were not like those two people who threw him away in a world of ice and snow.
Indeed, there was no choice.
The feeling from that chilly winter from all those years ago returned, along with the feeling of what his body felt like after it shrank in that corner because those frosty winds.
Those two claiming to be his birth parents, guiltily and sorrowfully, apologised. Gradually, he understood the reason for this matter. They owed Helian Qing a large debt, and right before his eyes the creditor took him as collateral.
Unable to explain what that feeling welling in his heart was, for a long time Han Yang remained silent, until Helian Qing became impatient. Then he, Han Yang, slowly signed his name on the contract, thus cancelling his parents' debt.
In the College Entrance Examinations results, Han Yang's was ranked first amongst all candidates in his province. Of the many schools he cast out olive branches to, he chose L-University due to them having the best conditions out of all his other choices.
A moment ago, he didn't feel all that much, but in the split second after signing his name, the expected decade worth of emotion and familial love had disappeared and now Han Yang, within his heart, only felt dread.
They said a lot right then, it was just that Han Yang was no longer listening. Instead he thought about his grandpa in that little town, the one who taught him how to read, to write and to play chess.
What parents were supposed to be, Han Yang learned from a book. They were not like those two people who threw him away in a world of ice and snow.
Indeed, there was no choice.
Even though he could barely remember things at five years of age, it's unheard of to not remember someone who kissed you on your cheek or lifted you up in the air. Soon those vague memories became clear suddenly in that moment. Before his eyes, his parent's faces coincided, but very quickly became like flowers in a mirror or like the moon reflected in water—an illusion.
They had practically left no trace whatsoever of themselves in his life. The first word he learned again was grandfather—not mother nor father—as any child would.
Previously, Han Yang always thought that maybe his parents suffered some sort of hardship, resulting in him being abandoned. He also thought that maybe they would come back to find him, saying to him, "Son, we are your parents. From now on, we will take care of you."
That pair, who can be called his biological parents, took Han Yang's hands as they wailed and said they had no choice but to abandon him back then. They said they were driven into a corner, where even his food and shelter were not guaranteed if they raised him. Furthermore, if not for him being left in that small town, he would not have been here today.
The feeling from that chilly winter from all those years ago returned, along with the feeling of what his body felt like after it shrank in that corner because those frosty winds.
At the sight of their faces, Han Yang had no impression of them in his memories at the age of five. The two before him, did not tend to him for one when he was sick, did not care for him, did not pick him up from school, nor did they come to his side when he got into scuffles and fights with his classmates who teased him about not having them around.
Gently, he pulled and lifted the two people tugging at his clothes, looking at them, "Thank you for giving birth to me, but in all those years you still hadn't gone looking for me and even now you still hadn't asked whether I was well. Didn't you even think that when you left me there at that time, that I would have been frozen to death."
Except, there were no warm-hearted whispers, no show of affection, and no embrace he had—for so long—been waiting for.
Chapter Two
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
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Without warning and with an irresistible posture, this indifferent and tough looking man, broke into his life. The man threw the bill of arrears before him, the signature of his parents’ names as clear as day in black and white, before he condescendingly said, "Han Yang, was it? Beginning from today you are mine. You are Helian Qing's."
Seeing the shame and remorse on his parent's faces transform into relief from their debt being cleared, he suddenly felt somewhat ridiculous, as well as, somewhat sorrowful. Loosening his hold on the two people's hands, the corners of his mouth pulled themselves to reveal a smile. Looking at them he spoke, each syllable pronounced slow and clear, "Since you had no wish to come looking for me all this time, from now on as well, do not come looking for me again. As from this day onwards, there's no more any relations between me with either of you."
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
Now that he had "sold himself", Han Yang did not think he would be able to live his life as he did before. Thankfully, Helian Qing did not take him that very day, instead he allowed him to pack up his luggage in his dormitory and would later have someone else come get him. He expressly said, he would not impose restrictions to limit Han Yang's daily life, and Han Yang can take whatever classes he had just as usual.
Even though he could barely remember things at five years of age, it's unheard of to not remember someone who kissed you on your cheek or lifted you up in the air. Soon those vague memories became clear suddenly in that moment. Before his eyes, his parent's faces coincided, but very quickly became like flowers in a mirror or like the moon reflected in water—an illusion.
When the second day since he moved into the other's place passed, Helian Qing had gone out on a business trip, leaving the two with absolutely no time to learn to get along with one another.
After entering university, Han Yang majored Computer Science. Sophomore year, he slowly began writing programs to sell for those that needed them or took some work from those wanting private websites. Along with making some money, he also gained a lot of experience from those jobs. And if such progress continued, he could later find a good job after he graduated quickly.
Now that he had "sold himself", Han Yang did not think he would be able to live his life as he did before. Thankfully, Helian Qing did not take him that very day, instead he allowed him to pack up his luggage in his dormitory and would later have someone else come get him. He expressly said, he would not impose restrictions to limit Han Yang's daily life, and Han Yang can take whatever classes he had just as usual.
They said a lot right then, it was just that Han Yang was no longer listening. Instead he thought about his grandpa in that little town, the one who taught him how to read, to write and to play chess.
Before leaving, the man threw a glance Han Yang, noticing his slightly stupefied look, Helian Qing coldly said, "Sort out your emotions. I don't want to see a dead fish like face when I return. Remember one thing, I am to be your husband, not your enemy."
He, Han Yang, had yet to reach the age of five when he was discarded. The cold days of the twelfth lunar month almost freezing him to death on that night.
A person who was there at the time said when grandpa picked him up back then, he was frozen to the point where his entire body had changed its hue, huddled up in a corner, not even managing to produce a shiver. Afterwards, it took almost half of a year for the small boy to recuperate along with having to learn to speak once more. Sadly, the experience also left behind an after-effect in this child, where if it was winter, or if the weather was wet, both of his legs would begin to ache.
Han Yang had never met them, so naturally he did not believe the ridiculous words they had said. Only after the DNA comparison came back, proving all the above information to be true, did he accept it.
Upon hearing those words, the corners of Han Yang's mouth pulled inwards, leaving him to wear an expressionless face as he said, "Take care."
The feeling from that chilly winter from all those years ago returned, along with the feeling of what his body felt like after it shrank in that corner because those frosty winds.
After entering university, Han Yang majored Computer Science. Sophomore year, he slowly began writing programs to sell for those that needed them or took some work from those wanting private websites. Along with making some money, he also gained a lot of experience from those jobs. And if such progress continued, he could later find a good job after he graduated quickly.
He, Han Yang, had yet to reach the age of five when he was discarded. The cold days of the twelfth lunar month almost freezing him to death on that night.
After Helian Qing left, Han Yang, despite often feeling unaccustomed to being in a stranger’s home, basically relaxed. He was the only one in the house right now after all. In the next two weeks he would have to just accept the circumstances as they were and gradually forget that the owner of this house is that man called Helian Qing.
But everything was thrown into chaos by those two people known as his parents.
That is, until this day, when Helian Qing returned.
So, in actuality, his thoughts were not completely wrong. He did, after all, have someone come find him.
Looking at Helian Qing, he asked, "What if I disagree?"
When he grew older, Han Yang also thought about finding them. But when he truly "grew up", and later understood the meaning of his circumstances, he no longer had such an idea. Not wanting to destroy his calm and comfortable life, along with—more importantly, not wanting to leave that person who struggled to raise him, were his reasons. He was even called his grandpa's "oldman"T/n: because he cares for his grandfather so well, like a dad, the call him grandpa's Oldman=dad..
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