After finishing wrapping everything up, Huang Ma's back started to hurt a bit. "I'll leave it to you guys now. I need to go upstairs and rest for a while."
Huang Yiyi helped her out the door, saying, "Don't worry, we can handle this little thing. Just wait and eat."
The firewood in the stove crackled and popped, and the water in the pot was boiling. Apart from the coldness between the two of them, everything else in the kitchen was warm and lively.
Huang Yiyi was afraid of getting scalded by hot water, so Chen Yiyi had always been in charge of making the wontons.
But Huang Yiyi wasn't idle either. Standing in front of a pile of seasonings, she asked, "I'm going to make the sauce, do you still want sesame paste?"
As Chen Yi stirred the mixture, he said, "Let's try the chili oil version this time."
In all that time, the two of them only exchanged those two sentences and didn't say anything else.
At the dinner table, Mr. Huang praised the wontons enthusiastically, saying, "The filling is so delicious, and they're cooked perfectly, not broken or falling apart at all. The sauce is also very tasty."
Unable to bear her father's excessive flattery, Huang Yiyi said, "Dad, just eat already, stop bragging."
Father Huang fell silent, and the dinner table became quiet again.
After they had almost finished eating, Huang's father looked at Chen Yiyi and seemed hesitant to speak.
The table was so small that it was hard for Chen Yiyi not to notice it. "Uncle, is there something you want to say?"
Huang Yiyi didn't even look up. "Say whatever you want. It's not like I'm completely stopping you from saying anything."
But actually, Huang's father didn't refrain from speaking because of this; he was just afraid that his words might be offensive.
After much deliberation, Mr. Huang finally spoke up, “It’s like this, Yi Yi, we’ve known each other for so many years, and your aunt and I both really like you. We think you’re a very good kid, and your name is Yi Yi, which is a kind of fate, so we’d like to adopt you as our godson.”
If this had happened before, Chen Yiyi would have agreed immediately, since he dreamed of having a home and parents.
But now he hesitated. The first thought that flashed through his mind was that if he agreed, he and Huang Yiyi would become siblings, and then it would be completely impossible for them to be together.
Chen Yiyi was startled by this thought, and he dropped his chopsticks. "No! No!"
His voice was so loud that Huang's parents were frightened.
Realizing she had lost her composure, Chen Yiyi quickly explained, "Uncle and Aunt, that's not what I meant. I know you're very kind to me, but I already acknowledged Uncle Qi and the others as my relatives a while ago. It probably wouldn't be appropriate to have too much of this stuff."
Huang's parents didn't know much about this either.
Mrs. Huang nodded as if she understood, "We don't really understand either. It's okay. Whether these things work out or not is all up to fate. We don't mind, and you shouldn't feel too much pressure."
After finishing their meal, the parents went out for a walk.
No sooner had her parents left than Huang Yiyi said, "Your aunt and uncle never recognized you as their godson. You were just lying."
"Why did you lie? Don't you like our family? Isn't it good to be my brother?"
Huang Yiyi emphasized the last sentence.
Chen Yiyi panicked. He turned to Huang Yiyi and said, "Because I realized that subconsciously I don't want to be your brother and sister. I don't want our relationship to be just like this."
Huang Yiyi's heart skipped a beat. She wanted to press the issue while it was still fresh, but the other person spoke first.
Chen Yi clenched her fists. "My day has been a mess. I originally thought it was what happened this morning that disturbed my mind, but now that I think about it, that was probably just a trigger. We're all friends, but I'm the only one who loves to come to your house for meals. Even though you're always joking around with me, I don't find it annoying."
"If being friends with you can bring me this much joy, then being your partner would surely be even happier."
As she finished speaking, Chen Yiyi's voice grew softer and softer.
Huang Yiyi took a deep breath and said, "So, does that mean you're willing to be with me?"
Chen Yiyi's face flushed slightly, but she turned around and looked at Huang Yiyi very seriously, saying, "This is the question I should be asking you. I have no family, my current job doesn't pay much, and I... I'm a bit slow-witted. Can you really accept someone like me?"
Huang Yiyi cupped his face in her hands. "Chen Yiyi, I have parents who love you. I don't earn much, but we'll work hard together in the future. It's okay if you're a bit slow. I'm quick-witted, that's all that matters. I love you just the way you are. From now on, I'll be your partner and your family. I will love you very much!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Yiyi burst into tears.
Huang Yiyi was initially very patient in comforting him, but after her light gray T-shirt got wet, she completely lost her patience.
"Chen Yiyi! Can you use a tissue to wipe your tears? My shoulder is soaked!"
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