Chapter 36 Love Moon 036 "You can...
In the box, the little girl had been taken away. Several people were sitting at the dining table, but no one was speaking.
The inky night scene outside the window filled the window frame, clearly contrasting with the bright lights inside the house, but He Chuyue would rather go to the cold night than stay in the warmth.
There was a light sound of cups clinking together. He Chuyue looked up and met the eyes of He Changda, who made the sound.
He looked at Xiao Zhiyan: "Who is this?"
Dai Wenchun said, "This is Niuniu's boyfriend."
He Changda was stunned for a moment, then he laughed: "Niuniu is married? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Tell you?" Dai Wenchun snorted coldly, "Who are you to tell you? How dare you say such a thing?"
He Changda said with an embarrassed look: "Xiao Dai, don't speak so harshly. I am Niuniu's father after all. How come you didn't tell me about such a big thing as marriage?"
Just as he finished speaking, the door of the box was pushed open, and the little girl named Xixi rushed in again, crying at He Changda: "Dad, when are we going to leave?"
He raised his hand and held Xixi on his lap, smoothed the loose hair that fell from the side of her ear, and tied it up for her again. His tone was gentle, "Xixi, don't be anxious. Can you wait for Daddy for a little while?"
"But I've been waiting for Dad for a long time, why should I wait any longer?"
"Then Daddy promises you that when I'm done, I'll take you to eat your favorite lychees."
Xixi's gloomy little face turned bright the moment she heard the word "lizhi". She jumped off He Changda's legs, took his hand and spoke softly with a giggle. He Chuyue could no longer hear what was being said. Her vision was blurred and out of focus, and the voices in her ears gradually faded away.
The daytime lights turned into a warm yellow, and the melodious music in my ears became the common atmosphere of fireworks in every household in the community.
Twelve years ago, the floors of the old residential complex were close to each other, and the sound insulation of each household was not good, so when someone went upstairs, everyone at home could hear it.
Xiao Chuyue, who had been waiting on the balcony for a long time, ran to the door immediately after hearing the sound. Her height was not enough to reach the peephole, so she not very flexibly moved a small stool to behind the door. Before she could stand firmly, the door, the only support, was opened. Xiao Chuyue lost her balance and was about to fall forward, falling into the cold and strong arms.
"dad!"
He Changda opened the door and saw the stool lying on the side. He understood what was going on and retracted his arm around her. His expression changed from usual gentleness. He said angrily, "Niuniu, don't do such dangerous things next time. What if you break it?"
Xiao Chuyue felt a little aggrieved, but still nodded obediently: "I understand."
Seeing this, He Changda finally softened up, tidied up her messy bangs, and hugged the little person and said, "Niuniu, did you rush over here because you knew that Dad bought your favorite mango cake?"
"Uh-huh!"
The little girl's eyes were big and black, and they looked sparkling, making people's hearts soften.
He Changda took out the cake from behind and handed it to Xiao Chuyue. Xiao Chuyue jumped and ran away holding the cake. The woman who came out of the kitchen saw it and teased: "You bought her a cake again. Sooner or later, Niuniu will get cavities from eating too much."
"Niuniu, it's almost time to eat, don't open it." The woman called her.
Little Chuyue had a bitter face and was reluctant but still obediently wrapped up the cake. He Changda couldn't bear it: "Just let her eat it. It's just a small cake. She can't eat much. Niuniu, eat it. You don't have to listen to your mom. Dad will buy you more after you finish eating."
"Okay!" Xiao Chuyue smiled.
The woman was helpless, but her face was doting: "Just spoil her. If she can't eat enough for a lifetime, will you buy her food for a lifetime?"
"Why not? As long as my daughter wants to eat it, I will buy it for you in two or three lifetimes, not to mention a lifetime!"
The man's promise and the woman's laughter cover all the fireworks, as well as the sweetness of the mango cake melting between lips and teeth. The simple smiles between each other are the purest happiness in the world.
The long-lost past became clear in He Chuyue's mind.
It has never been so clear in all these years.
She almost forgot that she actually had an enviable family.
She looked at the intimate father and daughter opposite her, her fingertips tightened, her nails dug into the flesh, the discomfort corroded her bone marrow like poison and penetrated her internal organs.
She used to be a player in the game, but now she is just a bystander.
How ridiculous.
Finally, thorns of self-mockery appeared at the corners of her lips, and her nails dug deeper and deeper, as if she had lost consciousness, until those fingers were inserted. He Chuyue looked at Xiao Zhiyan in a daze, as if she was a person who was dragged into a swamp and was rescued.
She did not relax, and neither did Xiao Zhiyan. The two of them just kept on being stubborn. In the end, the man was stronger than the woman. He Chuyue spread out her five fingers, and the deep red half-moon mark on her palm was so dazzling.
Xiao Zhiyan's eyes flickered, and without saying anything, he clenched his hand tightly in his palm.
Whether she suddenly regretted it or she didn't want her inner thoughts to be seen, He Chuyue struggled, but the strength difference was too great and she couldn't break free.
"Trust me."
He suddenly spoke.
She stared into those eyes in amazement, and indeed did not move, just being held by him.
The man's scorching heat passed through her palms, especially the places where the marks were left. It was more painful and hotter than anywhere else, but she didn't hide anymore.
Focusing her eyes on the two clasped hands, He Chuyue felt that the pain and itchiness in her body had eased a lot.
"I haven't seen you for so many years. I didn't know that Experimenter He has left the laboratory, had children, and is kind and thoughtful again? If you have something to do, just get out of here. Do you think we are willing to sit here and watch you act?"
Dai Wenchun couldn't stand it any longer and waited patiently, but what he got was a satirical performance.
"Of course I have something to ask you to come here. If we hadn't happened to meet today, I would have found another day to visit you and see Chuyue by the way." He Changda looked at He Chuyue, his tone full of blame, "Niuniu, I thought you would be well educated by them over the years, but you are too ignorant. Is this how your aunt and uncle-in-law taught you?"
He Changda sighed and lowered his head in disappointment: "Look, did you call me when you sat down? If I had known they would teach you like this, I would have——"
"What happened then?"
He Chuyue, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke sternly: "You left so gracefully at the beginning, but now you are pretending to be a good person?"
"You!" He was speechless, but He Changda immediately looked at Xixi on the side. Seeing her looking at him, he immediately slammed the table and stood up, yelling at He Chuyue, "He Chuyue! You really didn't teach me a lesson! I've been thinking about you all these years, but you're just like your psychotic mother. You even lied to me about cancer and thought it was a TV show? Why didn't she come? You're shameless, aren't you?"
She stood up suddenly, her whole body shaking uncontrollably, with one of her hands still held by Xiao Zhiyan. She knew she shouldn't behave like this in front of him, but she really... couldn't do it.
He Chuyue shook him off, pulled out the chopsticks that were still in her hand and threw them at the person opposite her. Those beautiful eyes were covered with red veins, and the scarlet corners of the eyes were like those of a bloodthirsty beast, staring intently at the dead object opposite.
"He Chuyue you——"
"Shut your mouth! What qualifications do you have to mention her? What qualifications!"
Every word was like a knife stabbing into the flesh, drawing bright red blood and seeping into the gaps between the fingers.
Her rapid chest beats and completely disordered breathing were enough to show that she had been accumulating anger for too long, and the anger was flooding the entire box, and it was impossible to stop it.
"Why did you say that about my dad! Woohoo..."
Xixi on the side couldn't help crying and pointed at He Chuyue and cursed: "You are bad! Get out!"
"Do you think I want to stay here?" He Chuyue looked at the person opposite her and wanted to say something, but because she was concerned about the presence of the child, she said nothing and left quickly.
Dai Wenchun stood up when He Chuyue threw the chopsticks. Now seeing the person leaving, he became even more anxious. But at this moment, He Changda called Xiao Zhiyan who was at the door.
"Hatsuyue, wait a minute."
Seeing him stop, he talked to himself, "Chu Yue has been spoiled by me since she was a child. I gave her everything she wanted, and made her into the disrespectful and lawless person she is now. Are you dating now? Then you have to be more careful. You have also seen my daughter's temper tonight. She has a very bad temper. She even scolded her sister and her father. How can you live a peaceful life if you marry a woman like this?"
Dai Wenchun's face darkened after hearing this, from disbelief to understanding. She now understood why her usually gentle sister became as irritable as a demon during that period of time. It was all because of him that she was forced into that state!
Just as she was about to explode, the low pressure from the people around her caused her to stumble.
Xiao Zhiyan looked over. His usually gentle face had been gloomy tonight, with even more anger between his brows at this moment.
Seeing the reaction, He Changda wanted to exaggerate the matter, but when he met the man's warning and hostile eyes, he lost his mind for a moment and couldn't help but clench his hands around Xixi into fists.
"Chu Yue is my wife. I know her temper and character better than you, a father I haven't seen for twelve years. Since you want to reminisce with me, I want to ask you, when you blame your daughter for her lack of education, what are you doing as a father? It is said that 'if a son is not taught well, it is the fault of the father'. This is the first time I have heard 'if a son is not taught well, the father blames others'."
Still thinking about He Chuyue, Xiao Zhi spoke quickly and solemnly, "Besides, Chuyue is the best girl I have ever met. Her personality, character, and morals are all outstanding. She is who she is, because her past has made her who she is. I am proud that I can meet such an outstanding girl."
"Mr. He, you were willing to give up everything to get such a sure career, but now it's not going well? And you are still sitting here, posing as a venerable and accusing people who have no right to accuse..." He shifted his gaze to the girl next to him who had stopped crying a long time ago, his eyes slightly fixed, "Who are you trying to save face in front of?"
"you!"
Without giving him a chance, Xiao Zhiyan took the bag from behind He Chuyue, his tone as cold as ice, "Mr. He, I hope this is the last time you appear in front of He Chuyue and her family!"
He looked at Dai Wenchun, who pouted at He Changda and quickly left with someone else.
There were more people in the lobby on the first floor than when they came. Dai Wenchun was a little anxious when he couldn't find He Chuyue. He called her but no one answered. He was regretting not following her out when Xiao Zhiyan stared at the figure that had just stood at the door, and his eyes darkened again.
"Aunt, Chu Yue is at the door."
...
After sending Dai Wenchun home, the two headed towards Jingbao Road.
The neon lights outside the window shone brightly in the dark night, and the two people in the car each had their own thoughts.
When she saw He Chuyue at the door, she pretended to be surprised and looked at the two of them and asked, "Why did you just come out? I've been waiting for you outside for a long time."
Dai Wenchun didn't expect her to be in this state. Any words of comfort she wanted to say would be like opening the wound, so she simply hugged her and walked towards the car. Xiao Zhiyan followed behind, but in his mind was the image of her hurriedly avoiding the crowd and standing at the door, trying to be strong.
She heard it all.
…
His hands tightened around the steering wheel, and his chest was pressed so hard that he couldn't breathe.
The car slowly stopped at the position. He Chuyue pushed open the door, but was stopped by Xiao Zhiyan.
She turned around, the corners of her lips raised, "What's wrong?"
With emotions piling up, Xiao Zhiyan frowned and asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you hungry?"
He Chuyue's eyes curved again, "Are you confused? Didn't we just come out of the restaurant?"
Xiao Zhiyan realized what he had mentioned, regret flashed in his eyes, "Yes."
Seeing this, she tiptoed to his side, took his arm and walked towards him, "But I want to drink pork rib soup tomorrow. The one made by that restaurant is not tasty at all. It's very fishy."
"Yeah?"
"Yes, didn't you notice it?" A clear and graceful voice without a trace of heaviness sounded in the elevator.
Xiao Zhiyan pursed his lips and finally looked away from her forced smile, "I didn't taste it."
"All right."
After exiting the elevator, the combination lock tone became the only sound between them.
The door was opened and He Chuyue went in first without turning on the light. Xiao Zhiyan closed the door behind her and didn't open it.
She hugged Latte who came towards her and buried her head in its neck.
"The first month."
"Don't talk to me yet, okay?"
A vague cry flashed by, as if it was just Xiao Zhiyan's illusion.
The dark room seemed even lonelier because of the warm light in the living room that was left on for Latte to illuminate a corner.
Through the bright light, the woman's trembling shoulders were clearly visible.
She hugged Latte's neck, leaving only his thin back that was almost covered by the dog's head.
He reluctantly withdrew his gaze, squatted down with the others, raised his hand and pressed it on her shoulder, and said softly: "Cry it out, it will be fine after you cry it out."
In response, his palms trembled more violently and the extremely silent night.
Xiao Zhiyan felt as if his heart was pierced by something. He had never felt so uncomfortable before. He wanted to hold her in his arms, hold her tightly.
"The first month."
She let go of Latte's neck and raised her hand to rub the fur on its head.
The warm light shining on her face revealed no smile, and her eyes were as still as a pool of stagnant water.
Like a child who had done something wrong, He Chuyue looked back at him, her voice hoarse as if she had swallowed sand.
"Xiao Zhiyan, can you hug me?"
Just as she finished her words, the sound of fabric rubbing against each other brushed past her ears, and she was pressed into his hard chest by a strong hand, her face pressed against the side of his neck.
The cold tear marks burned Xiao Zhiyan, but he did not let go. Instead, he hugged her tighter and tighter.
He Chuyue closed her eyes and raised her hands to hug him, but when she touched him, she withdrew her hands and let them fall freely.
"Can it be tighter?"
What responded to her was a closer distance and heartbeat.
She smiled, but crystal tears fell from the corners of her eyes and seeped into his chest.
I don’t know how long they hugged each other like this. When He Chuyue spoke again, she had calmed down, as if it wasn’t her who was crying just now.
"Xiao Zhiyan, I'm sorry for making you see so many ugly things tonight. Is your mood affected?"
"I actually stood at the door the whole time after I left, and I heard everything that was said inside. Thank you for helping me and speaking for me. Although it was just a generous help between partners, I am still very grateful--"
"I don't want you to be grateful." He suddenly interrupted.
He let go of her and distanced himself from her.
He Chuyue was a little stunned by the hasty words that clarified the relationship. In Xiao Zhiyan's warm embrace, a moment of loss flashed across her face, but she quickly returned to normal.
"That's fine, it saves me from——"
“Not a partner either.”
His breathing paused, and He Chuyue thought he heard something breaking.
"Do you regret getting married?"
She turned her eyes away almost as if she was running away. She didn't dare to look into Xiao Zhiyan's eyes. She struggled to get up, but was held down by his big hands.
His voice was neither fast nor slow, and seemed to carry a certain solemnity that came from careful consideration.
"Are you awake now?"
"certainly."
He Chuyue felt that Xiao Zhiyan was so frightened by what happened tonight that he actually asked such a stupid question.
"I'm awake too, so I have something to tell you."
She held her breath and was forced to look into his eyes.
"He Chuyue, I like you. I know I crossed the line and broke the contract, but I am willing to compensate."
She was completely stunned. She felt like she was also stupid. She could only stare at Xiao Zhiyan blankly for a long while before she could speak: "What did you say?"
His palms were sweating from holding her, but he still half-knelt, allowing her to look into his eyes and confirm his feelings.
He was extremely serious, but he was shaking a little because of nervousness: "I said I will pay any amount of money for breach of contract. I don't want to be a partner with He Chuyue, and I don't regret marrying He Chuyue. I like He Chuyue, and I want to be a shoulder she can lean on."
At this moment, everything was still, except for two violently beating hearts, constantly reminding people of what had just happened.
The feelings I had been extremely sure of long before today, the feelings that had already sprouted before the possessive desire that was eager to burst out because of jealousy.
He likes He Chuyue, and his love for her is not just a whim.
When he stopped her from buying a cake with a homonym of "Xiao Wei" in the cake shop, he wanted to confess his feelings, but after thinking it over again and again, he felt that it was more like a way to satisfy his jealous impulse. He wanted to make careful preparations before confessing his feelings to her, so that he would be worthy of such a good girl like Chu Yue.
But after "stabilizing" myself time and time again, this emotion becomes stronger and stronger, and even turns into a drug. If I am a little away from it, I will think about it like crazy and from the bottom of my heart. He wanted to see her, know what she was doing, hear her voice, hug her and kiss her eyes.
Only being with her, even doing nothing, can relieve the anxiety and discomfort when we are apart.
For the first time in Xiao Zhiyan's twenty-eight years, longing became an emotion that grew wildly.
His eyes fell on her lips, nose, and eyes. His hand found hers accurately, separated her clasped fingertips, and held them in his palm.
Letting their body temperatures exchange, he quietly waited for her answer, cherishing and respecting every decision she made.
In the silence, one seems to be able to hear someone's disordered heartbeat, hammering loudly again and again in the silent night.
The fingers on her palm were not obedient. Xiao Zhiyan looked down, grabbed her moving fingers, turned his wrist, and clasped their fingers together.
Her cheeks were pink from crying, and her lips were slightly open because of her breathing. Xiao Zhiyan's eyes tightened, as if he was back to that night.
That night they were indulging in alcohol and following their desires. Now Xiao Zhiyan knew that he was extremely sober, more sober than at any other moment. What he followed was his heart, and it was an extremely sincere promise made after careful consideration.
His throat was as dry as the cracked earth in an extreme desert.
The night and the rain and dew became what he desired most at this moment.
He used one hand to wipe away the tears on her cheek, calmly and composedly, but his trembling fingertips exposed his feelings in the air.
With his fingers wrapped around the back of her neck, he whispered to her, "Niuniu."
He Chuyue blinked, looking dazed as if she hadn't reacted yet.
Xiao Zhiyan gently curled his lips and asked her more like begging: "Do you know my feelings?"
Her eyes flickered, but his other hand held her chin, forcing her to face his question.
"I know." She said nervously.
His thumb rubbed the soft spot behind her ear, touching her sensitive area, as well as his.
Their breathing became disordered and an ambiguous atmosphere grew wildly, binding their gazes together.
His Adam's apple rolled and he looked at her slightly open red lips, his voice hoarse and gentle.
"Love stickers, do you want more now?"
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