Her eighteenth birthday
On Chen Xing's eighteenth birthday, Chen Tian came specially to celebrate with her. Although she could only celebrate her coming-of-age ceremony in the hospital, she had everything she needed.
Although Chen Xing didn't want to go through so much trouble, Chen Tian took care of everything by himself.
During the limited time during the day, Chen Tian bought decorations and balloons and decorated Chen Xing's ward as a little princess's birthday party. The space was limited, but Chen Tian thought of every detail.
In the evening, Chen Tian brought the ordered cake. Shi Nannan and Shen Xuyang also came, but Wen Yu was missing. It’s not that he wasn’t there, but he was always in a place where Chen Xing couldn’t see him.
Shi Nannan saw the smile on Chen Xing's face. Chen Xing looked much better just one day after Chen Xing arrived, and he was willing to get out of bed and walk.
Shi Nannan patted Chen Tian on the shoulder and said, "Brother Chen Tian, you still have a way to coax us stars into the sky."
Chen Tian winked at Shi Nannan. The two of them got along like brothers in the martial arts world.
Shen Xuyang had met Chen Tian several times. Although Chen Tian didn't think much of him at first, he was also very arrogant at that time, and he gave off a sense of oppression like a school bully wherever he went. But Chen Tian was not afraid of him. After all, he had a fierce look in his eyes, and when Chen Tian got serious, he was so domineering that outsiders dared not get close to him.
Later, over time, Chen Tian felt that Shen Xuyang was still a loyal friend. At least when he was around, he could protect Chen Xing.
In Chen Tian's eyes, Chen Xing always needs to be protected. No matter how strong she is, he wants his sister to live a happier life and not be like him, who has been burdened with increasing burdens since childhood.
Shen Xuyang and Chen Tian were sorting things on the other side, while Shi Nannan sat on the hospital bed with Chen Xing and chatted.
Shi Nannan looked at the spirit that was slowly returning to Chen Xing's eyes and hesitated to say, "Xingxing, forget it... Today is your eighteenth birthday, so you should think about happy things."
Chen Xing listened to Shi Nannan's half-sentence and she had already guessed what she wanted to say. It was nothing more than Gao Yamei, Chen Hai, Chen Yue and Wen Yu. Although Chen Xing didn't mention anything in the past two days, Shi Nannan could probably see something.
Shi Nannan knew that Chen Xing wanted to confess to Wen Yu today, but she didn't even mention it. Plus, Wen Yu didn't even come, so Shi Nannan could tell that something must have happened between them.
There were also Gao Yamei and others who only came to deliver meals but did not enter the ward in the past two days. The family members that Chen Xing cared about the most kept silent about them. The only person Shi Nannan could think of was Chen Tian. Fortunately, Chen Tian's arrival brought the lifeless Chen Xing back to life.
"Okay, come over here and make a wish and cut the cake!" Chen Tian waved and shouted to Chen Xing.
Chen Tian bought a lot of dishes that Chen Xing liked and placed them on a simple small table made of stools. The one placed in the middle must be the birthday cake.
Shi Nannan supported Chen Xing and walked over. Looking at the table not too high from the ground, she felt very uncomfortable. Celebrating a birthday in the ward was always a bit shabby, but Chen Tian had tried his best to make up for all the missing things for Chen Xing.
Chen Xing doesn't care about those ceremonies, as long as everyone is there.
Chen Xing said, "Brother, how did you know I wanted to sit on the ground and eat cake? I've been wanting to do this for a long time. It feels like having a picnic outdoors, and you helped me realize it."
Chen Tian knew that Chen Xing was saying nice things to make him feel better. He clearly wanted to give her the best birthday possible, but it seemed all in vain.
Chen Tian followed Chen Xing's words and said, "Wait a minute! Don't sit down yet. I'll find you some softer cushions."
Chen Xing felt sad when he saw Chen Tian busying around.
The conditions in the ward were not that good. It was Wen Songnian who helped Chen Xing stay in a separate ward. After all, her physical condition required rest.
Chen Xing knew that Wen Yu was indispensable in this. She did not refuse, but she did not accept it in vain. She knew in her heart that she would pay him back in the future, and it was even more important to make things clear between them as they had come this far.
The four of them sat on the ground. Fortunately it was summer, so it wasn't too cold.
Shi Nannan turned off the lights and asked Chen Xing to make a wish. In the darkened room, only the light of the bright moon shone in, just enough to see the road ahead clearly.
Chen Tian lit the candles on the cake, and the number eighteen was extremely clear in front of Chen Xing.
She used to think about growing up quickly so that she could make her own choices in life, but when she suddenly reached adulthood, she felt that this number and this age were too heavy to carry. It turned out that growing up requires going through so much.
Chen Tiandao: "Make a wish quickly."
Chen Xing looked at Chen Tian across from him, smiled and nodded, closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and silently said in his heart: "I hope... I hope that the people who love me... the people I love... can be fine."
Chen Xing’s wish is very simple. It is not directed at anyone in particular. He just hopes that everyone can be well.
Chen Xing opened her eyes and blew out the candles with everyone, symbolizing that her eighteenth birthday had begun.
Shi Nannan livened up the atmosphere and clapped her hands, "Oh! Happy eighteenth birthday, Xingxing!"
Chen Xing received their blessings and replied with a smile: "Thank you! Thank you for celebrating my birthday with me."
Shi Nannan patted Chen Xing on the shoulder and said, "Oh! You're too polite. You're being too formal with us. Don't say that again in the future."
Chen Xing smiled and nodded. They were indeed not outsiders. They were all very important brothers and friends in her life, and their existence went beyond family and friendship.
Chen Tian smiled and said, "Let's cut the cake. The biggest piece goes to the birthday boy, and the rest will be divided among us!"
In order to celebrate Chen Xing's birthday, Shi Nannan was busy all day. She followed Chen Tian to visit jewelry stores and didn't eat much all day.
Shi Nannan had already mixed the cake. The cake that Chen Tian bought for Chen Xing looked very tempting.
Chen Tian gave the biggest piece to Chen Xing. It was her favorite cake with lychee pulp, and it was covered with lychees.
Chen Xing's favorite fruit is lychee, but Gao Yamei rarely buys it for her because Chen Yue is allergic to lychees. Fruits like this are rarely seen at home. Chen Xing can only eat lychees at Shi Nannan's house. Apart from Shi Nannan, only Chen Tian knows about it.
Chen Xing looked at the cake in front of her that was filled with lychee pulp. She lowered her head, her eyes felt sore, and suddenly two tears fell silently.
Shi Nannan took a bite and found it delicious. Cakes of this flavor are not common, and it was thanks to Chen Xing that she was able to taste such a delicious cake.
Shi Nannan said, "Xingxing, why don't you eat it? It's delicious, you will definitely like it."
Shi Nannan sometimes envies Chen Xing, envying her for having such a good brother like Chen Tian. It’s just that her cousin spoils her like or even more than his own sister.
Chen Xing had a great birthday this year thanks to Chen Tian. Except for being in the hospital, everything else Chen Xing liked was still the same.
Chen Xing took a bite, and the sweetness of the cream instantly spread in his mouth, coupled with the sweetness of the lychee, every bite was delicious.
Chen Xing raised his head, his eyes gleaming with the remaining stars, and said, "Mm, it's delicious, it's the taste I like."
When Chen Tian heard what Chen Xing said, he ate the whole piece of cake even though he didn't like sweet things.
It was too late, so Shi Nannan and Shen Xuyang left. They were relieved that Chen Tian was guarding Chen Xing in the hospital.
Chen Xing didn't eat much at night. He had no appetite for the past two days and only ate a piece of cake and a few bites of vegetables.
Shi Nannan and Shen Xuyang left. Chen Tian cleaned up the garbage in the ward by himself. After washing his hands, he came back and saw Chen Xing curled up on the hospital bed with his legs hugged, looking at the bright night sky outside the window.
Chen Tian walked over and said, "It's so late, why aren't you sleeping yet? Are you too happy to sleep?"
Chen Xing chuckled softly, his eyes fixed on the sky outside the window where only a few stars were visible.
Chen Xing said calmly: "Brother, there is no longevity noodles. I want to eat the longevity noodles you made."
When Chen Tian heard this, he knocked his head. He actually forgot such an important step. How could he celebrate his birthday without eating longevity noodles?
Chen Tian looked at the time and realized it was too late to prepare anything further, and it was impossible to make longevity noodles at this time.
Chen Tiandao: "How about tomorrow? Tomorrow I'll make you a bowl of your favorite tomato and egg noodles, plus two sausages."
Chen Xing still looked out the window, smiled, shook his head and said, "Forget it, if there's no food, then there's no food. I don't really want to eat it."
Chen Tian looked at Chen Xing's depressed mood, as if her smile all day was for him, which made him worried again.
Chen Tian was busy with his birthday the whole day and had no time to ask Shi Nannan and Chen Xing what had happened and why her parents didn't show up.
Chen Tian sat next to Chen Xing, stretched out his arms and held her little body in his arms, letting her lean on his shoulders.
Chen Tiandao: "Chen Xing, can you tell me why you are sad?"
Chen Tian could see that Chen Xing had a lot of things hidden in her heart, but he couldn't understand her heart, nor did he know why she was so depressed and sad, as if she had lost the most important soul.
Chen Xing was silent for a long time before he said, "Brother, I have no home and no family anymore."
"He...he doesn't like me. He's leaving. He never wanted to be with me. Now...he should have left."
Chen Xing still remembered the date of the ticket, which was to take off tonight. She looked out the window for a long time but didn't see a plane, but she knew in her heart that Wen Yu had left and would not come back.
Chen Tian listened to the unclear words coming out of Chen Xing's mouth. He could feel that Chen Xing was crying. There were only tears but no crying sound, but his voice was hoarse.
Chen Tian put one hand around Chen Xing's back, gently soothing her fluctuating emotions, trying to help her find support.
Chen Tiandao: "It doesn't matter, as long as I am here, our stars will not be lonely."
When Chen Tian said this, his voice was trembling, because he seemed to have lost his confidence. He didn't know if he could stay. His future was only dark. After experiencing those things, he had long seen through human nature and this cruel society. Only Chen Xing in front of him and beside him was his salvation, and the little sweetness he could feel.
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