A loving gift presents a cloud cake and two cups
Just as Xue Jiuyue was puzzled, several clusters of candlelight drifted out from the back kitchen, gradually moved in front of him, and landed on the table. It was a candlestick. By the candlelight, Xue Jiuyue saw that it was Ke Yike who brought over a large cake. The cake was heart-shaped and covered with rose petals. The cake was not actually big, but it had a large and tall base. Ke Yike placed the cake upright so that the apex of the heart was facing Xue Jiuyue. At this time, he saw two empty high-heeled glasses at the far end of the cake.
Just as Xue Jiuyue was skeptical, Ke Yi conjured a bottle of red wine and poured it into one of the glasses. The glass began to sink under the pull of gravity, soon filling to the brim. Ke Yike didn't stop, letting the wine flow out. The wine didn't flow freely around the cake base, but rather flowed in a controlled pattern. Soon, a flowing red heart-shaped pattern formed around the outside of the cake, like surging, unyielding blood. Under the dim candlelight, it resembled a tenacious, beating heart, its heartfelt expression self-evident.
When the final image is complete, you'll notice the English word "love" at the bottom of the heart, and below it, two intertwined cursive letters: k and y. The lowercase y, however, looks like both a "y" and a capital "J." This likely refers to Ke Yike and Xue Jiyue. The "y" is likely the initials of Jiyue combined.
This sudden feeling of being moved made Xue Jiuyue, who had been a bystander since last night, suddenly become the heroine, and her full happiness overflowed like wine.
But that's not all, there's still one empty goblet. Ke Yike started to fill it with wine.
As the wine continued to pour in, the glass slowly sank under the influence of gravity. At the same time, thick mist rolled out, enveloping the entire cake, transforming it into a fairy island mountain in a sea of clouds.
The clouds and mist continued to surge, like a dragon or a giant python, constantly running and entwining, and soon Xue Jiuyue was also swept up in it. The surroundings were white, like a fairyland.
At this moment, a touch of jewels flashed in the sea of clouds, and the white smoke held up a watch.
Xue Jiuyue picked it up and handed it to the person opposite her. "Since you value time so much, I'll give you a watch. From now on, every time you look at the watch, you'll think of me."
Ye Yi's clear voice came immediately, "Haha, my parents gave me life, and Xiao Shi is the one who knows me. Thank you, this is my favorite gift."
"Look at the back." Xue Jiuyue reminded proudly.
Ye Yi turned over his watch and saw two lines of tiny characters engraved on the back of the hairpin. He read them out softly: "One cannot let a moment of love and romance blind one to the eternal sky; one cannot let the eternal sky blind one to the moment of love and romance."
"These are the words of Zen Master Shanneng. I just want to tell you not to just focus on the goal and ignore the scenery along the way. This is especially true when you are alone in a foreign country."
"I understand, Teacher Xiao Shi."
"Tsk, I can tell you didn't take it seriously. Let me tell you another story."
The clear voice said solemnly, "I am all ears."
"Someone asked Zen Master Shengnian: 'Have the trees blossomed?'
Shengnian replied: "It has been open for a long time."
The man asked again, "I wonder if it has produced any fruit?"
Shengnian replied: "Last night, there was a sudden frost!"
Do you understand, little leaf? Once you pursue results, many things lose their beauty, their artistic conception, and the flowers will be bitten by the frost. I know these Zen stories, but you don't understand them because you think they're too negative. But don't you think you're putting too much pressure on yourself? It's counterproductive! So, after you go abroad, don't work so hard. Relax a little. The purpose of learning is daily progress, getting closer to your goals. Don't just focus on the goal or the time. Learn to enjoy time itself. This is how learning works, and it's true for many things as well..."
Seeing that Xue Jiyue had been staring at the platform that was slowly rising between the two wine glasses for a while, Ke Yike gently reminded her, "Sister Yue, do you like it?"
This sound woke Xue Jiuyue from her dream or memory.
The clouds and mist still lingered before him. Across from him, Ye Yicheng was now Ke Yike, dressed in a white shirt and red bow tie. The rare and dazzling treasure that had just appeared in the sea of clouds had also transformed from a watch into a piece of jewelry.
In the center, a round piece of Hetian white jade, resembling a watch dial but much smaller, emanated a faint, milky glow, like a full moon. Surrounding it were various gemstones inlaid, creating rays of light in a variety of colors. Xue Jiuyue had seen a similar pattern before, a symbol of the sun from an ancient civilization. Today, this one represented the moon.
"Sister Yue, happy Chinese Valentine's Day." Ke Yike didn't have his signature clearing cough, and spoke the few words affectionately and gently.
Xue Jiuyue was so moved that she was at a loss for words.
Ke Yike took off the "moon", "Sister Yue, can I help you put it on?"
Only then did Xue Jiuyue realize it was a necklace. The "moon" could be a pendant or a top bead, and there was another pendant on the other end, the same letters as those on the cake base: "love" and the English letters "k" and "y."
"I, I, this, this is too valuable..."
"Sister Yue, you gave me all my money, and I still owe you. But the money for this necklace was earned from bartending at the bar. It's all I have, and no matter how much it costs, it represents my heartfelt gratitude."
"I, I..." Xue Jiyue was so moved that she was incoherent. Seeing this, Ke Yike bravely walked behind Xue Jiyue and put it on her.
Today, Xue Jiyue was casually dressed in a black sports T-shirt, with her hair tied up high, revealing her long neck. Although Ke Yike was extremely careful, his excitement and nervousness made his hands tremble constantly, and it was inevitable that he would touch Xue Jiyue's snow-white neck.
It was pure white, untouched. Xue Jiuyue was so sensitive that the hairs on her body stood up. The moment it touched her, she shuddered nervously, and Ke Yike was so scared that she almost threw the necklace away.
Despite being nervous, Xue Jiuyue suddenly realized that there was no stabbing pain in her soul, only a tingling sensation and a little dull pain which was definitely bearable.
Ke Yike was also pleasantly surprised to find that Xue Jiuyue didn't make any sound of pain. He nervously buckled the necklace and returned to sit opposite her. "I'm sorry, Sister Yue, I accidentally bumped into you just now."
"It's okay, just like when I was playing ball, it's okay as long as I don't pay attention." But Xue Jiuyue knew in her heart that all her attention was focused there just now.
"That's good." After saying that, Ke Yike sat quietly opposite him without saying a word.
"Ahem." Xue Jiuyue called out softly. Facing Ke Yike's gaze, she tried hard to suppress her inner excitement and choose her words, "I'm very happy, very touched, and very happy. Thank you..."
"As long as you like it."
"but……"
Ke Yike interrupted Xue Jiuyue again, "Sister Yue, don't talk about buts, don't talk about the future! 'Every moment of time', shouldn't we be moved by every moment of this moment? Today, now, in this moment of time, you know my feelings, you are moved, you are happy, you feel happy, this is all I ask for, I am very content, very happy... Don't talk about the future, okay? Please.
You've always tried your best to take care of everyone around you, shouldering so many responsibilities that aren't yours. In this moment, just let go of everything and feel what you're feeling right now, okay? Please.
The lyrics say, "Let's love each other as if every day is our last. Let's treat every moment as if it were the end of time. Let's not carry any burdens about the future and just be moved by the present moment, okay? Please..."
Ke Yike's voice sounded aggrieved, unwilling, and pleading. His voice was so low that he was choked with sobs. He uttered "please" three times in a row, in a humble but solemn tone.
Xue Jiuyue couldn't tell whether she was moved? Sympathetic? Or perhaps fond...? If it was really as Ke Yike said, and she only looked at the present moment, she would only know that she was very happy.
The happiness of being immersed in your own time is a dream supported by darkness. When you open the curtains, it will be pierced by the sharp sunlight.
In the room bathed in morning light, Xue Jiuyue once again saw Qiu Nian, Lin Yiyi, and Zhou Ying, who smiled steadfastly. At first light, she was a little afraid of the light and wanted to turn her head away, like a daisy enduring the cold and frost. The emotion she had just felt was deeply buried by the heartache she felt when she turned back, as if it were a lifetime ago.
"Come on, happy Qixi Festival everyone, come and have some cake!" Xue Jiuyue tried her best to make everyone feel the joy of the festival.
"Sister, this..." Qiu Nian was still hesitating when she heard Lin Yiyi's simple instruction, "Go!"
The sweetness of the cake soon filled the room along with the sunshine. Looking at the two beautiful couples in front of her, Xue Jiuyue sincerely hoped that they would be happy. "After lunch today, everyone will have a day off! Go find someplace to have fun."
"Sister Yue, what about you?"
"I have plans for the afternoon." Xue Jiuyue casually responded to Ke Yike's question.
Xue Jiuyue had no plans for the afternoon, but Qian Jianjun arrived around noon. He was dressed in a formal suit, which made him look tall, handsome, and dignified.
"Xiaoyue, can I take you somewhere after dinner?"
Xue Jiuyue was very cautious about the invitation to Qixi Festival, "I have plans."
"Oh, that's a pity." Qian Jianjun's blazing eyes revealed disappointment. "There was a great place I wanted to take you to, and there were a bunch of people waiting to see you."
"Meet me? Do I know you?"
"I guess we know each other!"
"Is that so?"
"Well, everyone knows Sister Xiaoyue and wants to meet Sister Xiaoyue's child."
Xue Jiuyue understood after a little thought, "Mr. Qian, you...?"
"Yeah!" Qian Jianjun smiled and nodded. "I heard that many children in the mountainous areas have never seen the ocean, been to an amusement park, or eaten a hamburger... I made a promise with them before. As long as they study hard, I'll fulfill their wishes this summer and even take them to meet their sister Xiaoyue. I asked Lao Zhou to do it personally."
Xue Jiuyue couldn't sit still after hearing this, "Let's go and see them."
In an instant, she, who rarely told lies, realized, "I can postpone my afternoon schedule to later."
Qian Jianjun smiled, a simple smile. "Don't worry, wait until after lunch. Old Zhou is taking them out to sea."
Qian Jianjun took Xue Jiuyue to a suburban area. Qian Jianjun drove, and Xue Jiuyue sat in the passenger seat. As they left the city, they could see the atmosphere of Qixi Festival was intense. Businesses were lavishly promoting the festival, offering discounts and promotions. Bunches and bunches of roses, some demure and dewy, others blooming beautifully, evoked the essence of love.
Xue Jiuyue looked out the car window quietly, holding the mobile phone motionlessly in her hand, a trace of loneliness flashing across her eyes.
Qian Jianjun took the time to secretly glance at her a few times and said with a smile, "Xiaoyue, this is the first time we've been alone together outside of a coffee shop. Thank you for your trust."
"Mr. Qian, you're welcome. I understand your feelings, and I know you'll always be able to protect me. I'm very grateful."
"Xiaoyue, I'm not criticizing you, but don't just keep talking. You should be grateful to me and take some practical actions." Qian Jianjun pretended to be serious again.
Knowing each other, Xue Jiuyue also asked generously: "Then tell me how to act."
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