It was already afternoon when Lao Lu brought Lu Yi and Liang Shiyue back to the gatehouse.

Liang Shiyue walked at the front with her hands behind her back.

She seems to be in a good mood.

"My mom is busy with work today and can't take the day off. We'll come to visit you another day when she's free."

Upon hearing this, Lu Gensheng smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits.

His health has been deteriorating year by year.

Those old acquaintances, every glance is one less to see, and seeing the young people all becoming successful fills him with immense joy.

"Okay, okay, drive carefully, and give my regards to your mother!"

"Okay, thank you Uncle Lu, and Lu Yi too, I'm off!"

Liang Shiyue left happily, her tender face as white as porcelain in the sunlight, her high ponytail swaying with her body, and her slender waist already showing some of the charm of a mature woman.

Lu Yi stared blankly for a few seconds, then his face darkened when he came to his senses.

"Uncle, I want to spend some time alone with my parents."

With all three of us present, there were many things I couldn't say aloud.

At this time, the family members who came to pay their respects gradually left, and it was not a problem for me to go and have a heart-to-heart talk with my parents.

Lu Gensheng reached into his pocket with his withered hand and pulled out a pack of unopened cigarettes.

"Your dad likes this, so you should take it with you!"

"It's not like the city center here. It gets quite cool as soon as the sun sets, so go early and come back early!"

As he spoke, he took off his coat and handed it to Lu Yi.

Lu Yi nodded and walked up the mountain alone, going against the direction of the others.

Watching his lonely figure, Lu Gensheng murmured, "Hansheng, I don't know if the decision you made back then was right or wrong. You raised this child to be too kind, and now it's heartbreaking to see him like this!"

Lu Gensheng wiped away his tears and returned to the gatehouse.

From afar, he saw someone pacing back and forth at the entrance. Old Lu thought to himself that it was probably the administrator who had slipped away early again today.

He quickly took a few steps and said apologetically, "Excuse me, whose family member are you? I'll register you right away."

Lu Gensheng took out his key and just opened the door when a polite greeting suddenly came from behind him.

"Uncle Lu..."

Lu Baoyun put the fruit and several gift boxes on the ground and gave an awkward smile.

"Uncle Lu, we apologize for bothering you so early in the morning. This is just a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it."

"I came to see Lu Yi. Is he here?"

She adjusted her bulging shoulder bag and peeked into the house on tiptoe.

Lu Yi was seriously injured and was probably sleeping inside.

He waited patiently for more than half an hour, hoping to leave a good impression on Lu Gengsheng.

Lu Gensheng slammed the door shut, turned around and looked her up and down, his expression changing several times from anger to doubt to helplessness.

He's the only old man left in their family.

Sooner or later, Lu Yi will be all alone.

In the past, this child would confide in me about any troubles he had, and he would rely on me as his pillar of support.

But this time when he came, he only said some trivial things and didn't mention anything about his biological parents' family.

He even glossed over the details of how he got injured.

He has grown up, and his thoughts are more complex than before. His uncle doesn't have many years left to accompany him, and he will have to walk the road ahead alone.

He looked away, sighed, turned around, opened the door, and went inside.

Lu Baoyun picked up the things on the ground and carefully followed them inside.

"Number 15, row 9, go find him yourself!"

"What?"

Lu Gensheng put one hand behind his back and pointed to the mountain outside the window with the other, without explaining further.

Lu Baoyun gasped.

She had time today, but changed her dress into a casual suit, though she still wore high heels.

Does she have to climb the mountain like that?

Moreover, the nine rows sound like they're at a considerable altitude.

Lu Gengsheng didn't hear any movement, so he frowned, turned around, and pointed to the old cell phone on the table. "It's not that I don't want to call him back for you, he just didn't bring this."

"No, I didn't mean that. I'll go find him myself. Thank you, Uncle Lu!"

Lu Baoyun didn't know why Lu Gengsheng's attitude had suddenly changed so much. Afraid that he would go back on his word and kick her out, she quickly backed out of the guardhouse.

"September 15th is Lu Yi's birthday, as you should know."

Lu Gensheng stood at the door, his expression inscrutable.

"He... has the same birthday as me?"

Lu Baoyun was taken aback. Lu Yi had been home for so long, and it seemed he hadn't mentioned his birthday at all.

Even my parents didn't tell anyone.

Fortunately, September 15th hasn't arrived yet!

She leaned down and nodded to Lu Gengsheng, glanced at the setting sun, and jogged up the mountain.

...

As time went by, the temperature on the mountain dropped considerably.

Lu Yi sat in front of the tombstone, hugging his knees, and told his parents about his recent situation.

This also includes bizarre experiences like rebirth.

"Mom and Dad, I know you must have been worried about me to get me this precious opportunity. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

The incense in front of the tomb glowed red for a moment, then burned faster and faster until only the cigarette butt remained, with a wisp of lingering ash.

"Mom, I'm not growing very fast, so all these clothes will last me for several years!"

"I'll be a senior in high school when school starts again. Don't worry about my studies. I've already decided which university to apply to."

"Do you guys remember Shiyue? She was that little girl in the South District who used to cry a lot. She did very well on the college entrance exam, and I will take her as my role model."

The warm orange light of the setting sun cast his shadow on the monument.

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