Gu Ying felt a warmth in his heart; Sister Xixi still remembered him and wasn't angry.
But what followed was panic. He had openly and secretly disliked Nanzhi and had targeted her so many times.
"Aying, it's all over now. You're strong and excellent. I won't blame you."
Perhaps sensing what Gu Ying was thinking, Nan Zhi smiled and patted his shoulder, "Actually, I only just found out myself. Before that, you had no idea that I was Mu Xiyue. Targeting me was also to remind Shen Xingmian."
I reminded him that I am not Mu Xiyue, and that I must wait for Mu Xiyue's return.
Ultimately, Gu Ying did it all for her.
Upon hearing this, Gu Ying felt a lump in his throat and lowered his head in silence.
"But it's all because of me that even Chu Chu wanted to kill you. If I had continued to deal with her, she wouldn't have gone to such extremes as running you over with her car. It's all because of me. I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Thinking that she was partly to blame, Gu Ying felt extremely guilty. Almost, her sister Xi Xi wouldn't have woken up.
Nanzhi grabbed his arm. "Aying, this has nothing to do with you. Even if it wasn't you, one day even Chuchu would have done the same to me. She already hates me."
Even though Nan Zhi tried her best to exonerate Gu Ying and hoped he wouldn't overthink it, Gu Ying still felt guilty. If he had accepted these things from the beginning, even Chu Chu wouldn't have had the chance to take action.
"Aying, listen to me, don't blame yourself. If you blame yourself, I won't talk to you anymore."
"Let go of his arm," Nanzhi said, feigning anger.
"No, Sister Xixi."
Gu Ying instinctively grabbed Nan Zhi's arm, "Don't ignore me, I'm not blaming myself anymore."
In front of Nan Zhi, Gu Ying reverted to his puppy-like self, showing her great respect, affection, and dependence.
"Sure?"
Gu Ying nodded heavily, "I'm sure, Sister Xixi, please don't ignore me."
His eyes were full of worry, as if he was afraid that Nanzhi would really ignore him.
"Okay, but don't call me 'sister' anymore. I'm younger than you now."
Gu Ying: "......" It's the same person all along, he's really not used to it.
"I... then should I call you Xixi?"
"If you like it, that's fine. But if you call me 'sister,' outsiders will find it strange."
Nan Zhi picked up an apple from the table and handed it to Gu Ying, saying, "Eat this. I can see you haven't been resting well lately."
Gu Ying received the message and said, "Thank you, Xi Xi."
Nanzhi: "......"
Why are you so excited about an apple?
“Ah Ying, I jumped off the building myself. I didn’t have much time left to live. Li Jin’s father made us choose: one of us would die and the other would live. Shen Xingmian was going to jump, but as you know, Li Jin’s father wouldn’t abide by that. He wanted both of us dead. I knew I wouldn’t live much longer and that I would eventually come back here and meet you all again, so I told Shen Xingmian to live well and wait for me to come back before jumping off myself. Don’t blame him.”
Gu Ying was biting into an apple when he heard Nan Zhi recount what had happened. A painful light flashed in his eyes. In the end, it was all his fault. But he was young then and only thought about blaming himself, and he blamed Shen Xingmian as well.
Gu Ying chewed on the apple in her mouth, remaining silent.
Nan Zhi continued, "Look, we've met again now, so A Ying, live more freely and don't let these things hold you back. You should live happily."
Gu Ying swallowed the apple in her mouth, raised her head, and looked at Nan Zhi. "Xi Xi, I don't blame him. Actually, I hate myself more."
All of this started because of him. If he hadn't hit Li Jin, none of this would have happened.
Nan Zhi reached out and hugged Gu Ying, burying her head in the girl's shoulder, her back resting on the girl's gentle hand.
Gu Ying suddenly felt a lump in his throat and couldn't help but cry. Over the years, he had constantly reminded himself that he was the one who killed Sister Xixi, and he still had to righteously control Shen Xingmian, not wanting him to have any women other than Sister Xixi.
“Aying, no one will blame you. I only hope that my Aying can have a smooth life, be strong, and live well. That is my wish.”
As she breathed her last, Nanzhi was still thinking about what to do with such a kind child. She couldn't let him become like he did later, never seeming happy. Although he was always targeting her, Gu Ying was actually very lonely. Nanzhi had vaguely sensed this from the beginning, but since she didn't get along with him, she deliberately ignored her sympathy.
"I...I will live a good life, Xixi, will I be happy?"
Nanzhi nodded, "Yes, Aying is so good, of course she will be happy and always be happy."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ying stiffened. "I'm not feeling well at all."
Nan Zhi released him, stared at him intently for a long time, and then said, "You did very well, Gu Ying. Listen to me, we never provoke others, but we also can't let others bully us. Just like Li Jin, it's unacceptable for him to bully you. So, you did very well."
Seeing Nan Zhi say this, Gu Ying breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Xi Xi didn't dislike him, that was fine.
"When do you plan to talk?"
A discordant voice shattered their harmonious moment. Shen Xingmian stood at the door with a gloomy expression, her eyes filled with disapproval as she looked at the two of them.
Gu Ying was used to arguing with Shen Xingmian, saying things like, "What business is it of yours if I chat with Xixi?"
Shen Xingmian's brow twitched slightly, and Nan Zhi quickly laughed it off, "You're back so soon after we finished chatting?"
"Otherwise what? How long do you want me to be out?"
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