[BL] Debut in Interstellar After Retiring as Grim Reaper

Chapter 307: Liu Zhang

After Liu Zhang took care of his mother’s remains and worked on other stuff, he finally laid down on his bed with an exhausted face. It’s not just physically but definitely emotionally. His son always walked away and didn’t even bother hiding his anger and resentment against him. He could understand and he also expected this outcome but facing it personally was indeed a torture.

"M-Mother..." His voice trembles. Xiaoyuan definitely didn’t lie about his observations to the old woman. It is true that she’s been waiting and waiting for him.

He smiled bitterly. "... How can I indeed shamelessly come here after what I’ve done, Mom. After leaving you for so long, I have no face left. But due to my personal behavior, I lost you and my son."

It is really his fault.

But how did he end up like this anyway?

Liu Zhang lives in the countryside with a happy family. His environment made him very mischievous and very optimistic in life because even though his family aren’t that rich, he was never left unattended. Instead, he was showered with love and tenderness from his parents, even when his father died, his mother took care of him.

Maybe because of that, he was also very brave in facing challenges. He believes that no matter what happens, it’ll always end up alright and happy as long as he is with his family.

He later fell in love with his first love who made him realize many things. Because she came from a city, even though it was just a small city, she explored more than he had. Thus she was always looking forward to going to large cities and exploring the world. She often told him about the great things that she saw outside and that became the bridge of his ambition.

He too wanted what she wanted to see. He begins longing for the future that she wants to have too.

The two saved up money and they sneaked in to travel for the first time. It was not that far away because they didn’t have enough money as they were just teenagers back then. However it was enough for Liu Zhang to be amazed.

It was like opening to a new side of the world that he never expected to exist. They explored things together and wanted to buy many things yet couldn’t. This helplessness developed into something that they wanted to have in the future.

Unexpectedly, their relationship bore a son— Xiaoyuan. The two only graduated from low education in the countryside and before they could plan more for their future, a new family came.

It was very sudden but that actually didn’t lose their will, rather it became a motivation.

They wanted their son to have the life of the children they saw in that city.

Liu Zhang and she got married and they settled first in the countryside for her safe delivery. And amidst waiting for him, they could no longer travel around so they could only find magazines or any other way to see the large cities far away. They gathered many pictures and thought about many things that they wanted to do together as a family.

It was actually a happy relationship, and he thought that it would stay that way.

After she gave birth and recovered, they took this chance to explore again. With his parents’ support, they left Xiaoyuan on his parent’s side to find jobs in the city. They wanted to save money immediately so they could start weaving their dreams true.

Unfortunately, reality begins slapping them cruelly.

They both only attain low education and due to the differences of the environment they couldn’t even find a decent job. What kind of job can they find when the only skills that they know is to farm and such? Liu Zhang could only work at a construction site while she worked in a factory.

This began to shape something between them.

The two gradually became busy finding jobs and making money that they often forgot the son they left behind. Other than that, the reality of life slowly consumed them.

They started fighting over small things, due to money, personalities and to their neglected relationship. The stain grew and grew until only anger and frustration built up between them.

The dreams that they once had together broke due to the challenges they face.

Until such time, she cheated.

She found someone who is rich and can immediately give her the life that she always dreamed off. She didn’t hesitate to divorce him and abandon him and her son that she had long forgotten.

Seeing her turning her back on him without hesitation left a deep scar on his heart. It was filled with anger and resentment because of the betrayal and the loss of love between them. He couldn’t believe how it was easy for her to abandon everything.

Liu Zhang could still remember the dreams they had together, was that not important? No, it still is. However she no longer wanted to achieve that with him. She chose to let him go and just change the man instead.

He was left heartbroken and developed insecurities. Was it because he’s too stupid? Too incompetent? Because he couldn’t give the life that she wanted immediately?

Is it his fault that he is poor? Is it his fault that he was not good enough for her? Can’t she wait? What about her promises to be with him? What about that dream together?

... What about the son they left?

Remembering his parents only cowered him to go back. He didn’t want to disappoint them even more. He didn’t want their support to go in vain for him.

In the beginning, he stayed in the city because of his pride. He didn’t want anyone to face him in this state. He wanted to go back there with the life that he promised to have.

In time he also wanted to work harder so he could at least give his mother and his son a better life. He knew that the city had more opportunities and he also wanted to save up money so he could take care of his mother in the future if she could no longer do it herself. He wanted to secure as much better treatment as possible.

Liu Zhang changed his perspective since then and continues to work harder. He entered many odd jobs to save faster. Construction worker, waiter, dishwasher, plumber, painter— anything that could be possible. He worked tirelessly and didn’t think about stopping a bit.

Later as fate works again, he met Cong Cuifen, his current wife.

And what was even more ironic is that she came from a wealthy family. Something that is too far within his reach.

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