Chapter 80: Saying Goodbye to the Past and Heading for a New Tomorrow

"What's wrong? Did the system say anything?" Noticing that Ye Man's expression was not right, Xu Huaiting asked.

After observing for a period of time, he knew that when he was talking and suddenly became distracted, it was usually related to the system.

Ye Man said dejectedly, "It said it would think of a way to see if it could help me see again, and then it went silent."

Xu Huaiting stroked his back slowly, "Don't worry, if it doesn't come back, I'll help you catch it."

Ye Man burst out laughing, "Where are you going to catch it?"

Xu Huaiting really pondered for a while. Somehow, Ye Man's heart, which had been tense, slowly relaxed.

He moved a little, squeezed himself into his arms, and absorbed the warmth from Xu Huaiting's body. "It's okay. We talked it out in Longyearbyen before. It should understand my thoughts. I hope that the important people are around me more than my eyes. Then I won't be afraid of anything. So I believe in Brother Tong. If it's really difficult, it won't force itself and will definitely come back."

"That's good," Xu Huaiting paused, "Seeing how close you two are, I'm getting jealous."

"Well... then you are the only person in the world that I love the most. In this case, will you still be jealous?"

Xu Huaiting laughed, "You just say nice things to coax me."

Ye Man was shocked: "What? Can't I appease you by saying this?"

Xu Huaiting bit him on the face.

"I can coax him."

Ye Man covered his face where he had been bitten. Since he was so sensible, he generously didn't bother with him about the bite.

The system said it would try harder, but Ye Man felt that he and Brother Tong had known each other for so long that they should be able to reach a consensus. If the cost was too high, it would be better to just forget about it. Ye Man didn't want to put all his hopes on the system, as that would put too much pressure on it. If things didn't work out, Brother Tong would come back and see that his expectations were dashed. Wouldn't he be upset?

So he decided to use this time to try to adapt to his new life.

"Ricardo, you promised to teach me how to use a guide dog. Let's start after we get home," Ye Man rubbed his neck. "I want to wait for Brother Tong to come back so that he can see a little blind man walking very fast and give him a big scare."

Ye Man didn't have much hope for his eyes, as he knew it was an extremely difficult matter. He thought that instead of always trying to make up for the past, feeling sad about the established facts that could not be changed, and repeating the process of using the present time to make up for the past, always looking back and examining the road he had come, it would be better to stride forward.

A person's life is so short. If you do the math, every second less of happiness is a loss.

Ye Man was calculating in his heart with a petty mind.

"good."

Xu Huaiting was naturally happy to agree to this request.

He told Ye Man that the big golden retriever was called Casey, and because it was a working dog, it was not easy to change its name casually, otherwise if it was called Ye Man, it would definitely be called something like Sour Beans. If that was the case, going to a snail noodle shop would confuse Casey.

In order to prevent the guide dog from confusing the commands it hears with the language in its surrounding living environment, Ye Man needs to learn a lot of English commands.

After listening to Xu Huaiting talking to him, Ye Man began to feel drowsy again.

When I woke up, there were many people surrounding the bed.

The Chi family members were all there, and Chi Yan put the peeled apple in Ye Man's hand.

Ye Man could sense that the atmosphere was a bit sad, and everyone spoke to him carefully, probably because they knew that his eyes were hopeless. Ye Man put on an innocent expression, pretending that he hadn't noticed anything.

He is now the ancestor of ancestors, so he won't flatter others. If they are unhappy, just let them be unhappy.

After waking up, Ye Man did a final check-up.

Apart from the eyes, there were no other problems, so he was discharged from the hospital and went home.

I was also shocked before, but I was still upset. In a short moment, I was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, and my body was a little overwhelmed. In fact, the incident itself was not a bad thing.

Within two days, Lu Junxing called Ye Man to tell her that her grandmother's documents had been processed and the family planned to leave in the next two days.

On the day the plane took off, Ye Man went to the airport to see him off.

Lu Junxing pushed Grandma Lu's wheelchair and looked around. When he saw someone coming, he waved his hand vigorously: "Brother Xiaoman, over here!"

Only after getting closer did I notice the tall and handsome man next to Ye Man.

Lu Junxing had seen this man accompanying her brother Xiaoman before, but she didn't know who he was.

The other person didn't have much expression, and there was a bit of careless laziness between his eyebrows. Only when his eyes accidentally fell on the person beside him, would a touch of tenderness flash across his face. Seeing Lu Junxing looking at him curiously, he nodded as a greeting.

Maybe it's because good-looking people naturally make people feel a little distant, and the man also has an aura that makes people afraid to talk to him, but surprisingly, he is not as difficult to deal with as he looks, and he is even very polite.

Ye Man walked up to Grandma Lu alone, and like every time before, he slowly squatted down in front of her, touched the blanket covering her legs, and covered her up, "Grandma, I'm Xiao Man."

"Jun Jun..."

Ye Man smiled helplessly. Grandma Lu was still the same.

"Well, I've heard what you wanted to say," he replied cheerfully, "Grandma, Xiaoman is doing well now. You don't have to worry about him anymore. He can afford lots of burgers now and won't go hungry or suffer anymore. He's grown up well and will pay attention to the road he walks on. He won't run so fast and hurt himself anymore."

Old people nowadays can no longer understand such long sentences.

But Ye Man continued to talk to her in a rambling manner.

Just as Ye Man no longer has to be trapped in the past, Grandma Lu no longer has to worry about the little Man who has not grown up.

He shook the old man's hand and said, "You should take good care of yourself in the future."

There was no response, but Ye Man felt that his heart was always immersed in a warm current.

He exhaled slowly from his chest, with a slight smile on his lips.

The Lu family couple was processing the formalities, and Ye Man accompanied the Lu family's grandparents and grandchildren to wait for the couple to return.

Ye Man told Lu Junxing what happened that year in a calm tone. The little girl's jaw dropped. Then she realized why Ye Man didn't let her talk about it before and why he got angry with her last time.

"Brother Xiaoman, you should have told me earlier that you told me not to tell my family about the time I learned magic from you. I kept it a secret for so many years, but you still hid such a big thing from me. You are doubting my character!"

"Sorry." Ye Man was a little embarrassed by what he said. He really couldn't believe it. He couldn't trust anyone at that time.

Lu Junxing stamped his feet in anger: "You said it's such a big thing, you hid it all by yourself for so many years, how tiring it must be, hey, if you had told me, we could have discussed it. Grandma said you have a stubborn temper, I didn't believe it before, but now I know that my grandma is more knowledgeable!"

Ye Man touched his nose and turned his face away.

We need to change the subject quickly.

"Now that the criminal has been caught, you don't have to worry about your safety."

But Grandma Lu still had to be taken away. After all, the old lady's concerns here were settled, and other things she was worried about, such as matters at the orphanage, were also taken care of by Ye Man.

Lu Junxing was still angry that he had kept such a big thing from her. After all, they had teamed up to be heroes in the past. At the very least, they were still master and disciple.

Later, she went abroad, and Ye Man worked everywhere to pay off his debts. We couldn't find her and couldn't contact her.

When Ye Man appeared next to her grandmother again and they were able to get in touch, he refused to answer her calls. She couldn't even ask him about the situation. Alas, this man was really stubborn.

After a while of being angry, he couldn't help but ask Ye Man: "Brother Xiaoman, we were in a hurry when we met before, and I didn't have time to ask, what are your eyes......"

Lu Junxing naturally noticed the matter of his eyes, but he never had the chance to ask about it before.

Ye Man said cheerfully, "Blind!"

Lu Junxing: "......"

Brother, she doesn’t know how to ask next when you say this.

It happened that the Lu couple came back, and it was almost time to board the flight, so several people were about to leave.

Ye Man saw them off for the last time: "Come back when you have time, I'll treat you to dinner."

Finally, I said goodbye to Grandma Lu.

The Lu couple exchanged a few pleasantries with a smile, then took the wheelchair from Lu Junxing.

"Xiao...Man."

Amid the noisy voices at the airport, Ye Man heard an old, weak voice weakly murmuring his name.

He was stunned.

"Xiao Man... Xiao, Xiao Man..."

The Lu couple who were pushing Grandma Lu looked at each other in surprise. The person in the wheelchair still looked unconscious, muttering a name that perhaps she herself no longer understood the meaning of.

They turned around and smiled in Ye Man's direction, without saying anything more, and continued to push the old man forward.

Ye Man stood there motionless.

Someone touched my finger.

The person beside him grasped his palm tightly, interlocking his fingers.

"Xiaoman?" Xu Huaiting said softly.

Ye Man smiled relaxedly, "Let's go back."

......

Three days later.

Chi Yan personally drove Ye Man to Xu Huaiting's house.

It's no use being unhappy, because no one can tell you that you have a legitimate reason.

Guide dogs are in short supply worldwide, and there are not enough guide dogs to train them. Many guide dogs in training have a long waiting list, and the Chi family couldn't just spend money to join the waiting list, so they found a newborn puppy and hired someone to train it, which took a lot of time. They also thought about asking Xiaoman if he wanted to use a guide dog, and not all blind people are willing to use a guide dog.

Who knew that the matter had not been completed yet, and Xu Huaiting was asked to cut in line.

Chi Yan only found out later that Xu Huaiting knew a friend who used to train police dogs. After retiring, he was still busy and had many dogs at home. It just so happened that he had a suitable dog breed on hand and could be trained quickly.

But the most important thing is that my brother wants to go to Xu Huaiting, so of course his happiness is the most important thing.

"I'll pick you up this weekend," Chi Yan said depressedly as she unbuckled her brother's seat belt. "You two aren't engaged or married yet, but I'm here just to help you and the puppy develop a good relationship. You can't stay here for long."

Ye Man sighed, knowing in his heart that he couldn't keep the affair between him and his living ancestor secret, but he didn't expect it to be pointed out so bluntly to his face.

With steam rising from his face, he stammered, "Marriage? What marriage? Nothing. Xu Huaiting and I...just...just..."

Chi Yan snorted and laughed.

"Okay, stop making it up and go."

"......oh."

Oh well.

......

Xu Huaiting's house is bigger than Chi's.

On the first day, Xu Huaiting took him around the whole house and yard, almost making Ye Man, a blind man, dizzy.

"If this gets lost in our living ancestor's house, it would be a real disgrace to the Lord, Brother Tong!"

Ye Man complained in his mind out of habit.

Then I realized that Brother Tong was not here.

But Ye Man was not discouraged. Things were different now from the time in Longyearbyen. He believed that Brother Tong would come back.

The living ancestor’s house has barrier-free facilities, and some sharp corners have also been covered.

When he touched those places, Ye Man couldn't help but ask curiously: "When did you do this?"

Xu Huaiting: "Guess."

Ye Man: “I can’t guess.”

Xu Huaiting: "I think so too."

Ye Man: “?”

He turned around and poked Xu Huaiting's chest with his finger: "You are so weird, have you been planning to trick me into your house and then..."

Xu Huaiting grabbed his fingers and held them in his palm: "And then?"

"Aww, one. mouth. Eat. Drop."

He hummed with great joy: "Tell me the truth, when did you start coveting this great treasure of mine?"

"Yes, it is indeed a big treasure." Xu Huaiting affirmed seriously.

"......Hey, why do you accept such a statement!" Ye Man lowered his voice like a thief, "You have to complain about me now, understand? You are not allowed to agree with me! This is so, so embarrassing!"

"Um...Baby Xiaoman?"

"You...you...why are you going too far? Stop saying that!" He covered his mouth with a red face.

Ye Man never felt ashamed when he flattered himself. He was not afraid to say it, but it was better if no one really agreed with him, because then his shame would explode on the spot, and he would wish he could find a way to hide it right there.

The window behind me was open, and the warm afternoon sun shone in. The gradually rising temperature indicated that the cold winter was about to pass.

The curtains were blown up by a breeze that was not cold enough.

The boy's soft hair fluttered in the wind.

Xu Huaiting couldn't help laughing, leaned forward and leaned on the table, stopped teasing him, and answered his previous question seriously: "After the first meeting."

"What?"

"You asked me when I started to covet your—"

"Hey, that's almost it!" Ye Man almost jumped up from the table.

Xu Huaiting pulled down his hand that was covering his mouth and continued, "At that time, I was wondering how someone could be so stupid that they didn't even know they were injured. I thought I could ease your tension by smiling." He paused, "But you seemed even more unhappy."

After he said that, Ye Man's face gradually turned redder.

He is sensitive, so what! Is it against the law?

......

There is a big yard where Xu Huaiting lives, and Ye Man usually cultivates tacit understanding and practices commands with Cathy there.

There is a difference between using a guide dog and walking on your own, or being led by someone.

At first, you will inevitably doubt whether the dog can lead the way correctly and whether it can really help him identify many road obstacles and various emergencies.

After giving the command and feeling the pull from the guide dog, Ye Man was too nervous to let go of Xu Huaiting's hand. Even after he had taken two steps, his hand was still lingeringly holding onto Xu Huaiting.

Xu Huaiting raised his hand and gently pushed him forward a step, allowing him to continue forward with the momentum. Then he told him: "It's okay, don't be afraid, there will be no danger."

Ye Man staggered along following Cathy's steps, muttering various English instructions in a clumsy manner.

Xu Huaiting followed a few steps away.

Watching him go from being unfamiliar at the beginning to quickly cooperating with Casey, the fear and anxiety on his face faded away, and gradually revealed a surprised smile, Xu Huaiting silently raised the corners of his mouth.

Just like Ye Man said, he learns things very quickly.

However, it is not something that can be quickly gotten used to in a day or two. Later, Ye Man will have to try traveling in various scenarios.

When not working, Ye Man can also play the ball-catching game with Cathy.

Xu Huaiting often had to go out to do some things, but he would come back early in the evening and bring him some small gifts. This man knew how to please Ye Man and always gave him things that touched Ye Man's heart.

When he is not around, Ye Man is not too bored because she has Cathy to keep her company.

However, when Xu Huaiting came back at night, Ye Man would still feel a little bit missing him and would become a little clingy.

That night, Xu Huaiting specifically asked the servants in the house to leave work early and told them to cook for themselves tonight.

Ye Man practiced with Cathy for a long time during the day, and felt a little tired in the afternoon, so he went to sleep for a while. When he woke up, he found that Xu Huaiting came back very early today and was busy in the kitchen.

Although Ye Man couldn't see it, Xu Huaiting still prepared a candlelight dinner for their Valentine's Day.

Ye Man always felt that his ancestor was making a lot of small moves tonight.

I even specifically asked him if I could sleep with him tonight.

He was confused by the question and answered blankly: "Haven't we been sleeping together every day these days?"

There was naturally no shortage of rooms where Xu Huaiting lived. The two of them had lived together before due to various circumstances, but now they were inexplicably reserved. In order not to scare the other party, Xu Huaiting prepared a separate room for Ye Man.

However, on the first day of moving in, he was thinking about how to coax someone to live with him.

Before he could come up with a reason that sounded polite enough and wouldn't scare people, Ye Manyu pulled him aside hesitantly and asked if he could stay with him that night.

"Brother Tong is gone, and I am a little scared to be alone."

Xu Huaiting suppressed his lips and replied calmly, "Okay."

The two of them naturally slept in the same bed and had been sleeping there for several days. Now, when Xu Huaiting asked him this, Ye Man was stunned for a while.

Xu Huaiting replied: "It's a little different."

Ye Man was still confused: "What's the difference?"

Soon, Ye Man knew something was different.

When he was lifted up by the wrist.

His calves seemed to be resting on his shoulders.

He stretched out his hand nervously, and someone immediately grasped his ten fingers and kissed him until he was speechless.

The person on him kissed his chin, Adam's apple, and all the way down. Ye Man bit the back of his hand.

He was so blank that he couldn't speak. He just tilted his neck back to make his breathing smoother.

Sweat dripped down his cheeks, he bit his lips in a trance and let out an unbearable gasp.

But at the most critical moment, that person still asked him seriously: "Can I do it?"

Ye Man managed to utter a few words with a hoarse, crying voice: "To... to..."

"Okay, I understand."

Ye Man felt like she was dying.

The man held him, and kept kissing his sweaty hair when he was unconscious. He picked him up and pressed him against the door.

He couldn't see and his feet were hanging in the air, so he could only cling tightly to his body, as if he was holding on to the only piece of driftwood in the world.

Xu Huaiting tempted him to say all kinds of shameful words. Knowing that he would feel embarrassed after hearing them, he still called him baby in his ear, kissed him, and comforted him again and again when Ye Man sobbed and cried.

But she didn't slow down her movements after hearing the words he managed to squeeze out with sobs.

Afterwards, the man took the paralyzed person curled up in his arms to take a shower.

Washed for a while longer.

When he finally came out, Ye Man's throat was dry and he could hardly lift his eyelids.

But at least it was washed clean in the end.

Xu Huaiting fed him water while stroking his back soothingly.

"Look, as long as you tell me, I will satisfy you no matter what," he said with a smile in his ear, "Just tell me what you want in the future, and don't hurt yourself like before."

Ye Man couldn't stand being touched at this time. She shuddered just by being touched so lightly by him.

How can I listen to what he says?

When he woke up the next day, he wrapped himself in a quilt and angrily accused Xu Huaiting of being a bad person.

After a while, she was kissed again and became dizzy.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Xu Huaiting asked him.

Before Ye Man opened his mouth, Xu Huaiting seemed to know what he was going to say, "I want to hear the truth. If I hurt you, I apologize and I will do better next time."

Ye Man grunted for a while, lowered his head, and whispered, "It's comfortable."

But there are also some discomforts.

During the day, Ye Man could not continue practicing with Casey, and Xu Huaiting did not go out either.

Ye Man slept until noon. After eating with Xu Huaiting in his arms, he lazily lay on his legs, holding his hand, and humming to him to massage his waist.

In the blink of an eye, another period of time passed. In early spring, green grass grew on the lawn of Xu Huaiting's house. Ye Man and Casey's cooperation became more and more proficient, but there was still no movement in the system.

In the past, Ye Man would have panicked and turned around, but now he is very calm.

He still believes that the system will come back, he is very sure of this.

One day after the beginning of spring, Xu Huaiting mentioned that he wanted to take Ye Man to meet his sister.

"Don't worry about the Xu family. I will take care of them. But I still want to take you to meet Viola."

Xu Huaiting’s sister, isn’t that Meng Yao’s mother?

Ye Man suddenly became nervous.

Xu Huaiting stroked his head and said, "She won't make things difficult for you. There aren't many people in my house. We just need to meet and have a meal together. It's nothing. Don't be nervous."

Ye Manyu nodded hesitantly.