Shen Wenzhou had a moment of stunned silence. The first thing that caught his attention was his father's words: "It this time."
What did he mean by "It this time"?
Did that imply there would be another time after this one?
Shen Wenzhou then thought of the dream he had before, in which he had seen Taozhi pass away once already.
However, in the dream, Taozhi was still very young, even younger than him. Because of Taozhi's departure, he had fallen seriously ill.
A glint of joy flashed through Shen Wenzhou's eyes. So, did this serve as yet another proof that everything he had dreamed was not just a dream?
Then the next moment, he heard his father speak those serious words.
Each word struck his heart forcefully, making Shen Wenzhou's heart beat "thump thump" vigorously.
He understood what his father meant.
He was telling him that it wasn't just Taozhi who would leave him, but someday his grandparents, and even his father and mother might all leave him.