I fell in love in the seventies

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Since Su Tang knew that Shen He was Chen Yingzhou's mother, she couldn't face Shen He. She always felt that Shen He's care for her was ulterior motive, and she was afraid that Chen Yingzhou would be hurt again.

Although she knew that she had her own difficulties in abandoning Chen Yingzhou, she still couldn't get over it in her heart, so when Shen He proposed to recognize Chen Yingzhou as her godson, she didn't say anything.

After such a long time of getting along, Chen Yingzhou liked Shen He a little. She was gentle and generous, with elegant manners, just like the mother he imagined in his mind.

He had been without a mother for more than ten years, and Shen He was willing to be his mother. He couldn't tell what he felt in his heart, but he didn't reject it.

Su Tang has always respected Chen Yingzhou's ideas. Since he agreed, Su Tang has nothing to hold back. However, she will keep an eye on Shen He and will not let her hurt Chen Yingzhou again.

3742 said she was stupid. Since Shen He had not recognized Chen Yingzhou for so long and even recognized him as her godson, it meant that Shen He had no intention of telling him the truth from the beginning. She just felt guilty about the past and wanted to make up for it in another way.

Su Tang felt that 3742's analysis made sense.

Since Chen Yingzhou recognized Shen He as his godmother, he would stop by Shen He's house every time he went to town. Shen He's parents were very relieved every time they saw Chen Yingzhou. They also understood why Shen He did this. Life is only a few decades long, not everything needs to be understood, and it's good like this now.

I thought life would be so dull, but half a year later, Shen He was diagnosed with a disease, advanced cancer, and could not survive more than three months.

The disease came like a mountain, Shen He discussed with her parents that she did not want to receive treatment, did not want to lie in bed every day and take so many bitter medicines, she just wanted to spend the rest of her life happily.

Shen He was getting thinner and thinner. She hid her illness from Chen Yingzhou, fearing that he would worry. But her parents were really distressed. It was painful for the elderly to see their children die. They didn't want to see Shen He unable to recognize her own son before she died.

They found Chen Yingzhou without Shen He's knowledge and told him everything. They also asked him to stay with her in her last days and fulfill her wish.

Chen Yingzhou was shocked and his mind was blank.

Su Tang had never seen him so distraught. Chen Yingzhou locked himself in the room and refused to eat, drink or come out. He refused to see anyone. Su Tang was anxious and worried. She was afraid that Chen Yingzhou's body would not be able to hold on, and even more afraid that his spirit would collapse.

Three days later, Chen Yingzhou came out. He was thinner, unshaved, and looked very emaciated.

He asked Su Tang, should I forgive her? Should I recognize her?

Su Tang held his hand. Chen Yingzhou's hand was frighteningly cold. She tried to pass her warmth to him. Seeing him like this, she felt very distressed.

Su Tang said that in life, except for the two major events of life and death, everything else is trivial. In the face of death, everything becomes insignificant.

The light in Chen Yingzhou's eyes slowly ignited. He hated and resented Shen He, but Su Tang was right. He shouldn't keep dwelling on the past.

The relationship between him and Shen He has too many shortcomings and regrets. Shen He is so seriously ill. If he still refuses to forgive, it will inevitably cause more regrets.

"Thank you." Chen Yingzhou's fingertips gently stroked Su Tang's face.

Su Tang's eyes were red. "You order something first, and then I will go with you. If there is anything, we will face it together, okay?"

"Okay."

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Shen He's condition is getting worse day by day. Even if she takes good care of herself, her increasingly thin face is no longer as bright as before. She has a poor appetite and can't eat anything. She is frighteningly thin.

Chen Yingzhou's arrival undoubtedly cheered her up a little. The two of them tacitly agreed not to mention the previous things. Chen Yingzhou silently took over the task of taking care of Shen He, washing her face and combing her hair every day, feeding her, and taking her out for a walk. He thought it through and he wanted to accompany Shen He in her last days.

It was also an explanation to himself.

The afternoon sun shone warmly on people. The two sat on a bench in the park. Shen He held Chen Yingzhou with her skinny hands. Her voice was weak but full of emotion.

"Child, let me tell you about your father."

"He is a hero."

"You must remember him."

That afternoon, Shen He talked a lot, Chen Haichuan's childhood, his experience in the army, their love and marriage, including the birth of Chen Yingzhou.

Shen He was weak, and she had to stop and breathe after every few words. Chen Yingzhou asked her to rest and talk tomorrow. Shen He smiled and shook her head. If she didn't say some things, she was afraid that she would never have the chance in this life.

"My son, I hope he can join the army like me in the future, be a man of integrity, and defend the country."

This is what Chen Haichuan said when Chen Yingzhou was one month old. Shen He still remembers it clearly. She argued with Chen Haichuan at that time. Her son didn't have to join the army. She just wanted him to grow up healthy and happy.

But Chen Yingzhou was not happy since he was a child because of her.

In the evening, Shen He showed Chen Yingzhou a photo of Chen Haichuan, which was taken when he was wearing a military uniform when he just joined the army. He looked righteous and extraordinary in the military uniform.

This green military uniform suddenly made Chen Yingzhou's blood boil.

He touched the photo and looked at the man in the photo. He finally knew why Shen He was so determined and convinced that he was their son when she first saw him.

He and his father are so similar.

Chen Yingzhou felt that many things might have been destined in the dark. His father would die on the battlefield and become a hero, and he, as the son of a hero, would never discredit him.

"Mom."

Chen Yingzhou called her for the first time, and Shen He's tears could not stop flowing.

"Good boy."

Chen Yingzhou put the photo into his pocket and said firmly, "I will fulfill Dad's wish and make him proud."

Half a month later, Shen He died of illness. Chen Yingzhou, as her son, attended the funeral. He didn't shed a single tear at the funeral. He bowed and greeted the guests, as if he had grown up overnight.

Everyone said that Shen He had a good son, but Su Tang felt distressed.

She didn't want Chen Yingzhou to be strong and try to grow up by holding his wounds. She even selfishly hoped that he would always be innocent and happy, dare to love and hate.

Being an adult is very tiring.

After the funeral, Chen Yingzhou sat in Shen He's room with his head down. Su Tang couldn't see his expression when she came in.

She sat down beside him gently, letting his head rest on her shoulder, and patted his back in a gentle and slow voice.

"Cry."

The two words "Su Tang" broke through Chen Yingzhou's hard shell, and his tears finally flowed down his cheeks.