CHAPTER 817: CHAPTER 718: DISLOCATED LIVES 16

After dinner, everyone unanimously decided to skip the extra training session in the evening. They were all too exhausted. After eating and washing up, they just wanted to crawl into bed and sleep like logs; there was no energy left for additional practices.

Compared to such intense training loads, the initial training seemed just like child’s play. Maybe it was the result of the training, everyone managed to persist, although complaints were inevitable, the majority were still students striving hard in their training.

The two months passed quickly. By the end of the period, the once frail and tender young ladies and gentlemen who arrived had undergone significant changes. Their skin darkened, yet they appeared more energetic and full of life. Standing there, each of them resembled a straight and sturdy young poplar, exuding an uplifting spirit.

The parents who came to pick up their children felt both proud and distressed. Looking at their kids, they were saying things like, "You’ve lost weight, gotten darker, but your physique is more robust, and you look vibrant now," and then they’d busy themselves with plans to cook something delicious to nourish them back at home.

However, the children were not particularly craving. Although the training was tough, the food was much better compared to home, with dozens of dishes and a variety of fruits to eat every day.

At this moment when they saw their parents, each of them was excitedly telling fascinating stories from training, sharing tales of the extremes of delicious and awful food at the big canteen and small food stalls, recounting who embarrassed themselves during training, boasting about personal achievements, the good friends they made. It was all laughter and joy.

To Wen Shuangshuang’s surprise, her busy foster parents, Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun, came to pick her up. Both of them had expressions of care and affection, immediately approaching her upon seeing her.

Wen Jianyun swiftly took Wen Shuangshuang’s bag, while Liu Yun touched Shuangshuang’s face, tears streaming down as she muttered the common lines of all the parents picking up their kids, "Let Mom take a good look at you, you’ve lost weight and tanned, certainly endured a lot, but you look spirited."

Wen Jianyun looked at Wen Shuangshuang with pride mixed with a bit of tenderness, "You left just a note saying you wanted to attend some summer camp. Do you know how worried your mom and I were? We searched through countless summer camps before finding out where you were."

"Oh, why are you bothering the child with this?" Liu Yun playfully chided, casting a glance at Wen Jianyun, "Shuangshuang, don’t listen to your dad. We just met your trainer at the summer camp, who praised your excellent training performance. You should have seen how proud your dad looked."

Being exposed by his wife, Wen Jianyun felt embarrassed, coughed awkwardly, yet his gaze softened as he looked at Wen Shuangshuang, a blend of pride and warmth, "Shuangshuang, your performance this time was excellent, daddy is proud of you."

Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun’s behavior was natural and not at all fake. They truly appeared to love their daughter. Yet, Wen Shuangshuang was puzzled. If they loved their daughter so deeply, why did they turn their backs so heartlessly just a few months after finding their biological daughter?

Previously, from what Wen Shuangshuang recalled of Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun, their affections seemed genuine and deep. Seeing it for herself now, she still couldn’t detect any falseness. By all appearances, their love for her was sincere.

If the current affection is genuine, then was there some hidden reason behind their earlier indifference? Wen Shuangshuang pondered. The former Wen Shuangshuang refrained from visiting due to various reasons, mainly the taunts from the Fang family, who accused her of being unable to leave behind wealth and luxury. This made her hesitant to seek out Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun.

As a result, Wen Shuangshuang hadn’t visited Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun for several months. Then, after suffering in front of her biological parents, when she finally went looking for them, their attitude had changed.

Could there have been an unknown reason causing such a dramatic change in them? And once Wen Shuangshuang reunited with her biological parents, she disappeared without a trace, which was indeed wrong of her.

No matter how much Wen Shuangshuang pondered to the point of headache, she couldn’t understand why Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun’s attitude towards her had changed so suddenly. Despite everything, Wen Shuangshuang couldn’t reconcile with the fact that the affection and love of over a decade vanished within months, which was truly disappointing.

In the world, many parents would choose to forgive regardless of how many mistakes a child made. Yet, after only a few months of not seeing Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun, their transformation was so drastic, implying their familial love was too flimsy.

Perhaps Wen Shuangshuang’s continued silence seemed odd, causing some concern for Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun. Wen Jianyun curiously asked Shuangshuang, "Shuangshuang, why are you suddenly so quiet? Your daddy and mommy aren’t used to this."

"Baby, are you feeling unwell? Let Mommy see if you have a fever." Liu Yun said and placed her hand on Shuangshuang’s forehead, then on her own, puzzled, "No fever. Is there any other discomfort?"

Seeing the genuine concern on Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun’s faces, Wen Shuangshuang became more confused about discerning reality from pretense. She shook her head, "Dad, Mom, I’m okay. The summer camp had strict management, not only controlling clothing, food, accommodation, and transportation but also practicing and attending political classes. There’s so much I want to say, I’m not sure where to start. I experienced a lot these past two months and even made two good friends."

The two good friends Wen Shuangshuang mentioned were Wang Xiao and Mo Siqi. Before parting, the three of them exchanged contact information, promising to apply to the same college in the future to reunite in university.

Seeing that Shuangshuang insisted that she was okay, Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun relaxed. On the way back, Shuangshuang returned to her usual manner with them, except she abandoned her previous spoiled habits.

For example, when getting out of the car, Shuangshuang carried her own luggage herself, unlike before when it was always her dad who got the bag, or her mom in his absence, or the driver or nanny if neither parent was present.

After returning home, Shuangshuang’s appetite increased, and she maintained her summer camp habits of getting up early to exercise. Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun watched their baby daughter, after just two months, start daily running, eat heartily, and even clean her room. The way she folded her quilt was as neat as a block of tofu, making them both happy yet heartached, acknowledging how transformative this summer camp was.

Recently, Shuangshuang was learning to cook. Actually, she already knew how to; she was particularly learning to cook now just to show the attitude to others. Otherwise, it would be too strange if she suddenly showed star-chef level without ever learning before.