A tombstone on the mountaintop.

Qin Xu followed Qin Wan all the way from the flower shop to this place.

In fact, he had guessed what Qin Wan was going to do the moment they were at the foot of the mountain.

When Qin Xu actually saw her leaning against Qin's mother's tombstone, he froze on the spot, unable to move forward an inch.

He forgot...

The 30th.

The anniversary of Aunt Su Ning's death.

It's also... Qin Wan's birthday.

On Qin Wan's tenth birthday, Uncle Qin refused to come back, but Qin Wan's birthday wish was for her family to be reunited and for her father to come back and celebrate her birthday with her.

Aunt Su Ning kept calling Uncle Qin on her way to get the cake...

Over and over again...

Midway through, Aunt Su Ning got into an argument with Uncle Qin on the phone and, in her emotional state, didn't notice that she had collided with an oncoming truck.

Since then, Qin Wan has never celebrated her birthday again.

His personality also changed from the lively, cute, and clingy child he was in his youth to a withdrawn, irritable, and taciturn one.

Originally, he and Qin Wan were not close.

He prefers boys who share his interests to girls like Qin Wan, who are more delicate and gentle.

But unfortunately, Aunt Su Ning's passing changed Qin Wan.

Out of pity for his younger sister, and at his mother's urging, he gradually grew closer to Qin Wan, accompanying her in an unconventional way.

He deliberately teased her, saying things that were deliberately provocative, giving Qin Wan an excuse to hit him, and he didn't fight back.

She hit him, and that gave her an outlet for her emotions.

If she hits him, she won't overthink things and isolate herself.

I remember when Aunt Su Ning had just passed away, Qin Wan often fought with him, and after the fight, she would lie in his arms and cry silently.

She didn't speak, and even when she cried, she kept her voice very low, so low that it was almost inaudible.

But her faint sobs and slightly trembling body betrayed her.

She would blame herself and have nightmares night after night.

Even in her sleep, she would cry and call for her mother in the middle of the night. After waking up in the middle of the night, she would hug her pillow and hide in the closet in Aunt Su Ning's room and cry.

When Uncle Qin tried to sort through all the clothes and personal belongings left behind by Aunt Su Ning, she would scream uncontrollably and fight with Uncle Qin to stop him from moving.

Uncle Qin is a workaholic and rarely spends time at home, let alone with Qin Wan and Aunt Su Ning.

Qin Wan didn't spend much time with him, and although she had expectations of him, she didn't have many feelings for him.

Even the expectations placed on him stemmed from Aunt Su Ning's affection for Qin Wan...

To ensure Qin Wan had a happy childhood, Aunt Su Ning always told her that Uncle Qin was a very great and excellent father.

He works hard for this family, and he can't come back because he's too busy with work, so he can earn more and more money so that Wanwan and her mother can live a better life.

They even said that Uncle Qin actually works very hard outside and has suffered a lot of grievances.

While Aunt Su Ning was alive, this beautiful dream remained in Qin Wan's heart.

After Aunt Su Ning passed away, Qin Wan, though still young, gradually saw through the truth over time.

Qin Xu hid behind a tree, his back resting lightly against the branches, and closed his eyes listlessly.

In my mind's eye, I saw Qin Wan leaning against the tombstone, her face expressionless, yet the sorrow in her eyes was so intense.

He didn't miss a single tear that fell from the corner of her eye.

Qin Xu's favorability increased by 10, current favorability is 60.

There is no love or affection involved, only pity and tenderness.

【Host……】

"It's not a performance." Qin Wan broke free from the original owner's emotions.

"This was the original owner's only wish."

Qin Wan's fair and warm fingertips gently touched the photo on the tombstone. The woman in the photo had a gentle smile on her face, as beautiful as a fine painting.

She deserves all the good things in the world, but unfortunately, she encountered the wrong people.

Even so, she never succumbed to self-pity and pain. She worked hard to take care of her only daughter and create a beautiful and happy childhood for her.

If it weren't for that car accident...

Under her protection, the original owner might indeed have been able to live a very happy life.

"Could you please go and visit her for me every August 30th?"

These were the words the original owner left for Qin Wan before she left.

The words that Qin Wan heard as soon as she entered this body.

She didn't specifically bring Qin Xu along.

But they didn't choose to keep it from Qin Xu.

She gave Qin Xu a choice.

It was Qin Xu's own choice to come along.

[...] The host is indeed the host; in front of the host, it only deserves the word "trash".

Time is slipping away quietly...

As darkness fell, Qin Wan remained leaning against the tombstone, lost in thought. If her eyes hadn't been kept open, Qin Xu would have almost suspected she was asleep.

It's getting dark soon, aren't you leaving, host?

"It's just for one day, let her be," Qin Wan said softly.

Is [...] just its illusion?

Just a moment ago, it actually felt a gentleness from its host...

Night falls.

The temperature in the mountains is very low and cold at night.

Qin Wan took out a tissue from her pocket and gently wiped the tombstone. Before leaving, she gently touched the photo on the tombstone.

"They're gone."

"Although I really want her to stay with you until late at night..."

Qin Wan paused at this point, a faint apology appearing in her eyes.

"But it's so cold up in the mountains at night, I'm afraid he'll catch a cold."

After speaking, Qin Wan staggered to her feet...

But she had been sitting for too long, and her legs were already numb. As soon as she stood up, she swayed and fell to the side.

At the critical moment, a long, slender hand with distinct knuckles reached out from the side and helped her up in time.

Are you alright?

"Is your leg numb?"

As he spoke, Qin Xu squatted down and gently massaged her calves to relieve her discomfort.

"Can we walk?"

After massaging her for a while, Qin Xu looked up at her and asked.

Qin Wan shifted her feet, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

Seeing this, Qin Xu no longer hesitated and squatted down in front of her.

"Come up."

Seeing this, Qin Wan's eyebrows curved almost imperceptibly.

She leaned over him and gently wrapped her arms around his neck.

Qin Xu got up and easily carried her on his back.

Feeling the "light" weight on his back, Qin Xu frowned almost imperceptibly.

Why is this girl getting lighter and lighter?

He was clearly quite strong when he fought.

Are you hungry?

On the way down the mountain, Qin Xu carried Qin Wan slowly forward while asking softly.

"...I don't feel anything," Qin Wan said softly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xu felt even more heartbroken.

How heartbroken this girl must be.

I haven't eaten all day, but I don't even feel hungry.

At this moment, Qin Xu had clearly forgotten the point that "you won't feel hungry if you've been hungry for too long."

Qin Xu's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 62.

Qin Xu didn't ask anything more, nor did he say anything more. He simply quickened his pace without making a sound.

Thinking that I should hurry down the mountain, get back to the car quickly, turn on the heater to warm her up, and then drive her to get something hot to eat.

Although Qin Wan didn't want to face it or think about it, today was still her birthday...

She can forget, but he remembers.

[Author's Note]

Something happened today and I'm feeling really down. I cried for a while before I started writing, and then I couldn't stop crying while writing this chapter. I was crying as I wrote, and writing while crying...

Babies, can I have a hug?