Chapter 85 Early Death White Moonlight 6 He changed his mind

Gu Ye rushed back to the school, entered through the back door, and stood in the corner without disturbing anyone.

He glanced at the time and saw the host on the stage saying that Wu Yue's performance would be next, but then he heard Pei Lanhe's name.

Gu Ye's body stiffened and he pursed his lips.

Then, watching the two of them arrive in formal attire, like princesses and princes, the center of attention, he felt as if he were standing in the darkness, devoid of any light.

Gu Ye chuckled to himself. He didn't know what he was doing here so late at night. He had wasted two hundred yuan of his part-time job.

Two hundred yuan is not a lot, and may not even be as much as a small item to them, but it is already his living expenses for a week.

Gu Ye wanted to move, but he didn't move. He was still looking at the scene on the stage.

When Pei Lanhe played, Wu Yue's limbs were soft and she danced gracefully, like a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world.

Gu Ye was fascinated by what he saw.

At this moment, his eyes could no longer take in any other images, and his memory was frozen on Wu Yue's dancing posture.

It turns out that there are people in this world who really live in a happy nest, who are born with expectations, grow up in love, have a good family background, are good-looking, have a good personality, and are smart. This is what most people pray for, but ordinary people are lucky to have even one of these.

Gu Ye kept watching until the New Year's Eve party was over. He was still standing in the corner, looking at the bright place. Wu Yue, who had changed her clothes, was like the moon surrounded by stars, surrounded by many people, all of whom liked her very much. Pei Lanhe walked beside her, and everything was so harmonious.

He alone was out of place.

Until Wu Yue's back walked away, Gu Ye still did not take a step to walk up to her and say things like "You dance beautifully" or "Happy New Year tomorrow".

He could rehearse the scene over and over in his mind, but he could never get past that step.

When they first met, they were classmates, and he could face her calmly, even with a touch of frivolity.

But as time went on, his secret love took over and made him timid. Seeing her was no longer natural, but rather he became anxious and nervous, and he was already in a state of panic.

Gu Ye sighed softly, and at this moment, he received a call from the hospital.

His mother's illness relapsed and he needed to go over.

The disinfectant in the hospital smells bad, it's cold, gloomy and lifeless.

"Your mother needs surgery as soon as possible. If it is delayed any longer..." The attending physician, who already had a Mediterranean hairstyle, looked at the young man in front of him and finally stopped talking.

Gu Ye nodded, "I know, I will raise the money as soon as possible."

After talking to the doctor, he went to the ward.

His mother was lying in bed, with a medicine bottle hanging from her watch. She was tortured by illness and looked thin and tired.

Judging from her features, she is also a beautiful woman. If you look closely, Gu Ye and her features are somewhat similar.

"mom."

Gu Ye's arrival interrupted the woman who had been staring out the window in a daze.

She turned her head with some difficulty and looked at her tall and thin son, tears in her eyes, "Aye is here."

"Well, how are you?" Gu Ye sat on the stool in front of the bed, his tone was not intimate, "I have found a way to raise money, don't worry, just take good care of yourself."

The woman could tell that Gu Ye was lying. At his age, even if he was in good health, how could he raise 500,000 or 600,000 yuan if he worked part-time day and night?

"I'm sorry for you..." The woman looked at the white ceiling, tears streaming down her face. "I selfishly brought you into this world, and then hurt you because of him. After all this time, you're already so old. Sometimes, I don't know what I'm doing, and why I'm dragging you down by my own weight..."

Gu Ye's eyelids trembled slightly, and he lowered his eyes to hide the darkness in his eyes.

Is their mother-son relationship deep? He doesn't know either.

His mother might love him, but she also hated him because of the father he had never met.

As far as Gu Ye can remember, the mother and son depended on each other, but he was greeted with beatings and verbal abuse. However, after his mother woke up, she would hug him, cry, and apologize.

This has been going on for many years, and Gu Ye has become numb.

The woman sighed heavily. She no longer had the will to live. "Aye, give up. I know my body. There's no need to waste money. You're still young and you're about to take the college entrance exam. Study hard for six months and try to get into a better school before leaving."

This child has been smart since childhood, but he was delayed by her.

After years of self-torture, she has completely regretted it. She shouldn't have let the mistakes of a scumbag shackle her life and now she has harmed her child.

The damage had already been done, and Gu Ye didn't want to hear about it now. He just said, "I have my own plans for my studies, so you don't have to worry about it. I will also find a way to raise the surgery fees, so you can just focus on recovering."

The mother and son had no more conversation to talk about for a while.

Gu Ye felt suffocated and wanted to go out and take a breath.

He covered the corner of the quilt and stood up. "Have a good rest. Call me if you have anything."

The part-time job at night pays better than the daytime job, and he also has work to do. If he is too busy to come, he will hire a caregiver to take care of him. There is no other way, he is too busy to do it.

Gu Ye forgot about time when he was busy.

When he saw the fireworks blooming over the city and people counting down on the big screen on the roadside, he suddenly remembered that tomorrow was the new year of the lunar calendar.

[Happy New Year]

Gu Ye still sent a message to Wu Yue at exactly 12 o'clock, the starting time of January 1st of the new year.

After a few seconds, Wu Yue replied.

[Happy New Year, Gu Ye]

It also comes with an emoticon pack of fireworks.

Gu Ye curled the corners of his mouth, a smile flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Wu Yue was not the cold goddess she appeared to be. In private, she loved to talk, laugh, and make jokes, and was very playful.

Also very... warm.

It is because she has a lot of love that she is not stingy in passing on the warmth of her love.

Gu Ye was like a rat in a stinking ditch, secretly "eating" a little to feed himself when no one was watching.

"It's terrible."

Gu Ye's soft sigh was drowned out by the cheers of the people around him.

He turned and walked into the crowd, heading to the next place to work.

Holidays are a carnival feast for others, but for him it’s also good to order more. There are many men, women, young and old who come out to consume, and he can get a lot of commission from the alcohol.

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After New Year’s Day, the end of the semester begins and it’s time for winter vacation.

During the holiday, Wu Yue and her grandparents went to visit her parents. Two months ago, they were both transferred to different workplaces. They were just like bricks, moved wherever they were needed.

They don't have time to come back, so they have to go there. It's the best time to get the family together during the New Year.

Grandpa and grandma returned to their hometown, and she also had an uncle. She hadn't seen them for a long time, and she missed them very much.

On the 30th, Wu Yue and her grandmother were putting up spring couplets and cleaning the house, while her grandfather was busy in the kitchen carrying vegetables.

But she received a video call from Pei Lanhe, so Wu Yue didn't hold the phone in her hand. She turned on the extended listening function and put the phone aside.

In the video, Pei Lanhe is wearing a light blue coat, a red scarf, and a knitted woolen cotton hat, with piles of snow behind him.

Wu Yue recognized it. They had bought this piece of clothing together before the holiday, and she had picked it out for him.

"Where are you? There's snow all behind you."

Looking closely, this place looks familiar.

"I'm in the ancient city."

In the video, Pei Lanhe was walking on the snow, with a layer of white on his shoulders.

He looked at the camera and also at Wu Yue. "I was bored at home, and I saw the good publicity for the scenery here, so I came here to play."

There are elders in the family, and they like the festive red color during the Chinese New Year. Wu Yue is wearing red today, which is not tacky. It makes her look snow-white with a rosy glow. She is a very well-behaved child. There are two white balls on her hat, which is a tiger-head hat. It was knitted by her grandmother and is very warm.

Huh? Ancient City, isn't this where she is now?

No wonder it looks familiar. There is indeed a very famous scenic spot called Mushroom House here. It is only open in winter. The small house seems to be made of snow. It is suitable for small families or couples to play. The atmosphere is great and the photos are great.

Wu Yue's tone was filled with heartache, "Are you alone?"

It's New Year's Day, why am I so lonely?

"Um."

Through the lens, Pei Lanhe looked inexplicably gentle in this outfit, mainly because of a faint smile in his eyes.

At this moment, a head suddenly popped into the camera. It was my grandmother, and she was holding a paper-cut in her hand.

"My goodness, who is it?" Seeing Pei Lanhe, she said with a smile, "Oh, this child is so handsome."

Pei Lanhe was also polite, with a slightly curved brow, "Grandma."

Wu Yue “···”

This call of "Grandma" was smoother than hers.

Grandma was even happier. She liked good-looking and polite children, so she asked with concern, "Oh, it's so cold, and it's almost New Year's Day. Why are you still hanging out outside?"

"I'm the only one at home."

Pei Lanhe's words immediately made grandma feel heartbroken.

"It's close, come over and celebrate the New Year with us." Seeing Pei Lanhe trying to refuse, grandma made the decision, "It's settled. I'll ask Xiaoyue's grandpa to cook two more dishes. It's not far from the Mushroom House. You kid, you're still wandering around outside in this cold weather."

Although my grandmother teaches literature, she has a quick temper and has already gone to the kitchen to talk to my grandfather about this matter.

Wu Yue also wanted to invite her over, so she followed her grandmother's words and said with a smile, "I'll send you my home address. Grandpa has cooked extra dishes for you. If you don't come, the two old people at home will be worried and won't be able to eat."

"Sorry to bother you."

"What's the big deal? The New Year is always more lively when there are more people. We don't have any relatives here. Come quickly. There are still many things waiting for you to do."

Pei Lanhe seemed to chuckle, "Okay, you take a rest first, I'll be there soon, leave it all to me."

Before Wu Yue could savor the moment, the video was cut off. She muttered that she must have heard it correctly.

It was amazing. They had been friends for half a year, but this was the first time she had heard Pei Lanhe laugh. He had the youthful spirit of a young man. Seeing him laugh was no longer a rare occurrence.

About an hour later, Pei Lanhe stood in front of the door with a gift in his hand.

When grandma welcomed him in, she kept nagging him, saying that since he was here, he didn't need to bring so many things.

And when my grandfather knew it was him, he was happy.

Pei Lanhe knew his own limitations and didn't go into the kitchen to help, as he would only make things worse if he couldn't taste the food.

He stayed in the living room and cut paper with Wu Yue, while his grandmother went to the kitchen. Both of them were in good health and had plenty of energy to prepare dinner.

Besides, cooking New Year's Eve meals is a specialty, and I wouldn't feel safe letting young people do it.

Pei Lanhe had never learned paper cutting, and seeing that he wanted to learn, Wu Yue taught him.

Seeing that he got the hang of it quickly, she was still a little unconvinced, and said with a quick glance, "Let's have a competition."

"Comparing what?"

"This year is the Year of the Monkey, so let's compete in cutting monkeys. Whoever cuts faster will be the winner." Wu Yue is very confident. She cuts paper with her grandmother every year and she is no worse than Pei Lanhe.

"Okay." Pei Lanhe lowered his eyes and looked at her, a smile on his lips that lasted for a long time. "Here's the winner's reward."

Wu Yue came closer to him, blinking and grinning, her eyes bright and teeth white, "Pei Lanhe, you've learned bad things."

"Well, those who keep company with vermilion become red, and those who keep company with ink become black."

"Okay, you're talking about me!" Wu Yue was angry, raised her fist, and punched him on the arm without any hesitation.

Pei Lanhe smiled and didn't avoid it.

Wear thick clothes so it won’t hurt.

Wu Yue snorted softly, "The reward is that the loser who grabs the first red envelope with the word 'Fu' on it has to give it to the other party."

"good."

As Wu Yue shouted 3, 2, 1, the two of them started cutting their own hair.

During the period, seeing that Pei Lanhe was faster than her, Wu Yue did not act like a good person and deliberately tried to stop him. Unexpectedly, Pei Lanhe was calm and not affected at all!

But in the end she won, half a minute faster than Pei Lanhe.

It was a very childish little game, but Wu Yue was very happy, "Hahaha, I'm first place!"

"Yes, the super awesome number one."

Seeing her smile, Pei Lanhe also smiled faintly.

Wu Yue's parents didn't come back until eight o'clock with Fengxue, and they were very welcoming to Pei Lanhe.

After a lively dinner, we will stay up all night to celebrate the New Year.

My parents had been working so hard lately that they fell asleep easily when they finally got a break. Those who couldn't hold on any longer had gone back to bed by 11 o'clock, and my grandparents, being elderly, had already gone to their rooms to rest by 10 o'clock. Only the two young ones were left to watch over them.

They were not allowed to set off fireworks here, which Wu Yue felt was a pity, so she had to go out for a walk with Pei Lanhe and wait until night to watch the electronic fireworks. The streets were also very lively.

Although large fireworks cannot be set off privately, some small ones, such as fairy wands, can still be used.

Wu Yue's childishness was aroused, and she took Pei Lanhe to buy a bunch of them. They mingled with a group of children and had fun.

During this period, Pei Lanhe followed her and watched her have fun silently.

If it's hot, just take the clothes and whatever you want to eat will be prepared.

The children were full of energy and many of them came out to stay up all night. Time passed quickly and it was exactly twelve o'clock.

As the city's unified electronic fireworks bloom in the sky, the new year has officially arrived.

"Pei Lanhe, Happy New Year!" Wu Yue spread out her hands and smiled, "Wish you good fortune and prosperity, give me the red envelope."

"Happy New Year." Pei Lanhe curled the corners of his lips, took out a red envelope from his pocket and placed it in Wu Yue's palm.

In order to bring good luck during the New Year, Wu Yue did not refuse and accepted it generously.

She signaled with her eyes, "Ahem."

Pei Lanhe understood, and he said, "Happy New Year, and may you be prosperous."

Wu Yue smiled and took out the red envelope she had prepared long ago, "Pei Lanhe, in the new year, I wish you happiness and good health forever."

"Um."

"You too, be peaceful and happy."

Looking at the smile in her eyes, Pei Lanhe suddenly understood why humans are so obsessed with the New Year.

It’s really... warm.

He seemed to experience the warmth that only humans can feel, and his heart was burning. It was not because there was something wrong with his body, but because he felt warm.

The two of them walked on the snow, leaving two rows of shoe prints, and went home talking and laughing.

only.

The warmth of the New Year did not fall on Gu Ye. He was still busy collecting money and had long forgotten what reunion was.

However, in the midst of his busy schedule, he received a call from the doctor, who told him that someone had specifically sponsored him and covered the cost of the surgery, so he no longer needed to find a way to raise the money.

Gu Ye was stunned by the sudden news. He didn't know who it was, but at this moment, a person's name emerged in his mind.

No one but her would help him with the money.

It was as if all his strength had been drained away, and a long-accumulated fatigue swept over his body. He was very tired. Gu Ye leaned against the wall with his back slightly hunched. After hesitating for a while, he finally called Wu Yue.

"Hey, Gu Ye, what's wrong?"

"Thank you..."

His thanks came out of nowhere, but both sides knew what he was referring to.

Wu Yue didn't deny it and encouraged with a smile, "It's okay, there's still half a year left, just focus on studying. You're very talented, and getting into a good university will give you a good start. I think with your ability, as long as you get through the current difficulties, you'll be able to do even better in the future."

Gu Ye clenched his cell phone tightly, lowered his head, and his eyes were dark.

"Why... do you want to help me?"

He really wanted to know the answer, but unfortunately, it wasn't.

"Because we were classmates. Well...it could also be that my family members are all teachers and they really value talent. Influenced by them, I can't bear to see a genius fade away halfway through."

Wu Yue is indeed not short of money.

Her parents applied for many patents, and the profits or direct money they received were all kept in her name.

So far, the money in her card has made her a wealthy woman worth hundreds of millions, and it is easy for her to take out hundreds of thousands.

Knowledge is indeed wealth, but to reach this point one must reach a certain level of creation.

Gu Ye laughed, the haze in his heart suddenly dissipated, and his eyes regained some spirit, "I understand."

In this case, why should he feel inferior anymore? He will write an IOU. Gu Ye is confident that he can repay Wu Yue within five years.

And think about it from another perspective, with this money as a bond, he has an excuse to get close to her, right?

He could pay her back a little bit every day so that they could see each other every day. When she went to college next year, if they didn't end up in the same school, they would still be in touch and he would know her current situation.

However, he wanted to go to the same school as her, but Gu Ye couldn't accurately determine whether he could catch up in his grades by sprinting in the remaining six months.

Give it a try. Giving up early is not his character. Besides, people cannot live without light, so he will not give up.

"Have you had dinner? Yeah, it's almost twelve o'clock now, how could you not have eaten yet?"

He was just too busy to ask such a stupid question.

"I've eaten and am staying up all night. How about you? Haven't you eaten yet?"

Listening to Wu Yue's concerns, the relationship between the two seemed to be closer. Gu Ye made up his mind that getting sympathy was also a kind of affection, and it was also a way to get attention. He didn't mind taking advantage of his own misery. He had really fallen into a dead end of inferiority before.

After figuring it out, he turned back into the Gu Ye that Wu Yue had just met, the one who wasn't very serious and spoke in a youthful and frivolous manner. But now he was even acting like a spoiled brat, "No, I just finished my work and I'm so hungry now."

"Ah, it's so late and you haven't eaten yet. This is not good for your health. You should go and have dinner quickly. Well, it's almost twelve o'clock. You can find a good seat and watch the fireworks."

"I know. I'm looking for it. It's a pity that almost all the shops are closed during Chinese New Year. The only ones open are restaurants. I saw a beef offal shop that was actually open."

Gu Ye was reluctant to hang up the phone, and he didn't want to let the topic fall to the bottom. He told Wu Yue everything, big or small, such as a wild grass growing in the cracks of the rocks on the road.

Before I knew it, it was already twelve o'clock.

Looking at the fireworks in the sky, Gu Ye ate the hot food and felt warm all over, and his heart also felt warm.

"Wu Yue"

"I···"

The fireworks were too loud, and he spoke softly, so Wu Yue couldn't hear clearly.

"What? What did you just say?!"

Gu Ye was silent for a moment. This time, he couldn't muster up the courage.

Just wait a little longer and bring it up after you graduate next year.

"Nothing, I mean, Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year to you too. Eat first. I'm going to have a snowball fight. We'll talk next time."

"Got it. Go ahead and be careful not to catch a cold."

Gu Ye was in a good mood and smiled foolishly at his phone.

Even after hanging up the phone, he was still looking at the phone screen, liking Wu Yue's circle of friends and sending New Year's red envelopes.

This caused the boss to tease him, "Young man, you're on the phone with your girlfriend."

It’s good to be young. Adults don’t have this sticky energy. They are exhausted from work.

He is already middle-aged and divorced his wife a long time ago. He has never remarried and raised his son alone. However, his son went abroad to study and now lives there.

He was asked to go there, but he didn't like living abroad because he was unfamiliar with the place and didn't feel comfortable at all.

Well, I was bored at home, so I came out to set up a stall and sell things.

You know what, New Year's Eve was also lively, every family was reunited, and many people came out to play, so he made a lot of money.

Gu Ye was quite happy with his boss's words, but not yet. He smiled and said, "Not my girlfriend, but a friend of mine."

The boss got even more excited, "Oh, it's still a secret crush. You're a handsome guy, is there really a need for a secret crush?"

"She's fine. Very, very, very good."

Gu Ye thought that he also had to become a better person before he was qualified to stand by her side.

He didn't want to be the one who could only watch from the shadows anymore.

The boss just smiled heartily when he heard it.

It was already late after twelve o'clock and there were not many people in the store. He also made a portion and ate it together with Gu Ye.

Although there is a big age gap between us, we can still get along well when it comes to talking about life.

The boss got drunk and after a couple of sips of wine, he started bragging about how he was when he was young.

In response, Gu Ye just smiled, ate his dinner with big mouthfuls, and occasionally responded or flattered.

He grew up in the city, worked various part-time jobs, met all kinds of people, and knew how to deal with them.

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