I have the heart to confess my heartless love, swallowing my tears and saying there is a turning point.
Dad made a face and said, "Why, can't I wash my beloved little elephant once in a while for my beloved little Shi?"
"Then why didn't you tell me? Dad, you're so mean!" Xiao Shi pouted angrily.
But my father argued, "You said you didn't see it without asking me, which means you didn't work hard enough to get it! Didn't Dad tell you to cherish it and fight for it!"
"Dad, you're a bad guy!"
Seeing his daughter getting angry, the father decisively surrendered, "Okay, big bad dad will tell you one more thing. If you can remember it, I can give you another gift!"
"What?"
"Never stop thinking! You didn't expect such a simple answer. It's obvious that you were so anxious when you found out Ella was missing that you forgot to think! Remember, never forget to think!"
"Strive, cherish... never give up thinking..." My father's teachings are always so philosophical yet so easy to understand. Thinking back on them now, they still soothe my heart and stop my tears.
But my heart still ached. After all, Xiao Ming wasn't Ella; he would have left on his own. Or perhaps he had never even been here. Fighting for it—was he even qualified to fight for it? Fighting for platonic love? Perhaps that would only bring humiliation upon himself.
Xue Jiyue used the method her father taught her to analyze her and Liu Che's past scene by scene, but ultimately failed to uncover the truth. Everything was possible, and only time would tell.
I scooped up a handful of clear water to wash away the traces of tears, then glanced at the two dark eyebrows in the mirror, like distant mountains. Wash it away! Wash it away, so that it won't interfere with my thoughts. Wash it away, stop thinking about it, and you won't feel any pain. Only then can I wait for fate to bring me a surprise or peace...
When Ke Yike saw Xue Jiuyue again, she was as beautiful as a drop of clear and transparent water. From the inside out, her crystal clear glow was more dazzling than the sun. Her makeup was a little heavier than usual, and the vibrant colors brought out all the beauty in the world to the fullest. Her skin was as pure as the snowy field that had never been touched by any living creature, and it seemed as if it had never concealed any sadness.
But Ke Yike was in no mood to appreciate the stunning scenery before his eyes, this mirage in the desert, because Xue Jiuyue's expression was as cold as her skin color.
"Why can't I explain it to you clearly? How many times do I have to tell you before you understand? I see you as just a younger brother, no other feelings!" At this point, Xue Jiuyue couldn't help but think of Gu Quyu's words - "It's unclear, specious, and even a retreat to advance, which makes boys fall into the trap."
So Xue Jiuyue emphasized her tone again, "I'm telling you clearly for the last time, Ke Yike, I absolutely do not have any romantic feelings for you! Even if you pick all the stars in the sky for me, I will not marry you!"
Seeing Ke Yike deflate like a balloon before her, Xue Jiuyue felt a pang of heartache for no apparent reason. So she softened her tone and said, "But you're truly my good brother! I'll do what a sister should do, helping you, caring for you, and loving you! I hope you don't misunderstand me! Can we continue to get along as easily and happily as before?"
Ke Yike replied woodenly, "Oh, okay."
He sat quietly for a while, then stood up again, turned around and walked away. His actions seemed as if his soul had left him, only a shell left. Perhaps this was the walking corpse.
After Ke Yike returned to the bar, he remained silent, didn't eat or drink, and had no movements or expressions.
"Ahem?" Zhou Ying's sweet voice sounded a little anxious.
Ke Yike, however, was unaware of all this and simply replied, "Hmm!"
"What’s wrong with you?"
"What's wrong with me?"
"What happened to you?"
"What happened to me?"
He usually has all kinds of weird ideas and acts cool, but now he looks like this, which scares Zhou Ying a lot. "Ahem, don't scare me? What's wrong with you?"
"Cough, cough, cough, cough..." This time Ke Yi really coughed.
After a long time, he took a deep breath and let out a deep, creepy throat sound, "Uh..."
Then tears flowed down his slightly soft face in a heartbreaking arc.
"Hehe, cry, it will feel better after you cry." Zhou Ying comforted him.
Lin Yiyi also rushed over after hearing the noise, but after taking a quick look, she whispered a few words in Zhou Ying's ear and left.
Time passed with tears dripping down his face. Zhou Ying stayed by Ke Yike's side silently until the traces of tears faded from his face into his heart, until his delicate lips slowly uttered, "Sister Yue said that even if I plucked the stars from the sky for her, she would not marry me."
After saying this, Ke Yike stopped talking, giving Zhou Ying enough time to think. After carefully choosing her words, Zhou Ying asked cautiously, "Honestly, have you ever considered marrying Sister Yue?"
"Why haven't you considered it?"
"Think about it carefully. Have you really considered this? Have you considered living together? Do you know what kind of life Sister Yue wants?"
"I, I..." Ke Yike was speechless.
"Actually, you haven't really thought about Sister Yue marrying you. You just want to be with Sister Yue, be her boyfriend and girlfriend, and do lots of romantic and happy things together. But is this what Sister Yue likes? Is this what she wants?"
"It doesn't matter anymore. Even if I was wrong, none of this matters anymore. I don't have a chance to change."
"Who said there's no chance?" Zhou Ying asked sweetly.
A glimmer of light flashed across Ke Yike's narrow eyes. "And Huan'er?"
"Have you forgotten what your parents said to you on the phone last time you told me?"
Ke Yike's parents had visited Xia Lin once before.
At that time, Ke Yike's mother had a successful operation and was recovering well. The old couple came together to see their son and relax. Of course, another purpose was to take their son back to his hometown to get married and have children.
The old couple sat in the store, and Ren Keyike tried his best to persuade him to take him back to his hometown. Later, Xue Jiyue asked Ke Yike to go out to buy some goods, and she chatted with the old couple alone for a while, but it did not help to resolve their misunderstanding.
When Zhou Ying came over to refill the water, she gave Xue Jiuyue a look and said, "Sister Yue, there's a call for you at the bar. How about I chat with uncle and aunt for a while?"
When Xue Jiuyue came back, the old couple no longer mentioned going back to their hometown. Instead, they kept thanking Xue Jiuyue and caring about her.
When Ke Yike came back from outside, he saw Xue Jiuyue and his parents all looking very happy.
Some time ago, when Ke Yike was feeling discouraged, he had considered returning to his hometown, so he called his parents to try to find out. Unexpectedly, his father asked, "How are you and the girl in your store doing?"
"Which girl?"
"Just come back to your place and chat with us. You are such a beautiful girl."
"What can I do with her?"
"You have to treat me well. Why should I help you? It's because I like you!"
"Dad, who told you that?"
"Is there any need to hear about this? It's obvious. But they will definitely test you. How could Tang Sanzang obtain the true scriptures without going through 81 trials? Even if it's to repay a favor, you have to treat them well!"
"You mean, these are all tests given to me by Sister Yue?" Ke Yike looked at Zhou Ying, his eyes flashing with hope.
"I'm not sure, but didn't my uncle say, 'Even if it's to repay a favor, you have to treat the other person well!'" Ke Yike and Zhou Ying repeated the content of the conversation with their parents in detail.
"That's what I said, but..."
"There's no need to be so naive. You haven't even thought about your future, and you still want others to promise you one? Sister Yue isn't the kind of girl who plays around casually. Also, did Sister Yue say she hates you?"
After hearing a series of truths, Ke Yike recovered a lot. "Sister Yue said that there is no romantic relationship between me and her. I am her good brother. She shouldn't hate me, right?!"
"That's it, Sister Yue doesn't hate you, that's the basis! It's a fact that there is no love between men and women now. It's not the first day you knew this result, you just acted too hastily! And you showed your love in public with so many people, it was so embarrassing at the time, you knew Sister Yue didn't like that, if Mr. Qian hadn't come to the rescue, what would you have done. As I said before, you only thought about the romance between boyfriend and girlfriend, and didn't consider what Sister Yue wanted. To sum it up, your method and timing were wrong, but it doesn't mean there's no hope at all!" Zhou Ying tried her best to persuade Ke Yike, her little face flushed red.
"So I should change? Completely?"
"I'm not asking you to change. Even if you change, will you still be yourself? I just want you to consider Sister Yue's feelings more. Even if you want to express your love, please do it in the way Sister Yue likes."
"That makes sense, it seems to be true! But I always feel like there's a dark patch ahead, and I have no idea what's going on."
"Other people are afraid of the dark because they are afraid of not being able to see the road. Can't you see the road clearly? Whether it is dark or not, don't you have to be nice to Sister Yue?" Zhou Ying further persuaded.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you Ying'er! I'll go make afternoon tea for Sister Yue." The little boy's happiness came and went quickly.
Lin Yiyi hadn't actually been far away. Although she hadn't peeked through the curtains, she could guess roughly what was going on. She walked over and sat down, looking at Zhou Ying. "Have you persuaded her?"
"Um!"
"What's the point?"
"Don't want to see him suffer?"
"What about you?"
Zhou Ying's face flushed. "Me? I, I, I'm fine..."
"real?"
"Really? Shouldn't love be pure and innocent? Shouldn't I be the most unique and the only one?"
"Then...where's Sister Yue?"
"I've talked to Sister Yue, and she said young people should do their own thing, and she won't interfere..."
"Sister Yue is not big."
"She often forgets that she's young too."
Between best friends who spend every day together, many words become tacit understandings that sink into each other's hearts.
Seeing Ke Yike bring another glass of juice and milk, Xue Jiyue's gloomy day finally had a ray of light. She had just felt a little guilty, "Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you." Was it wrong to reject Ke Yike so harshly just because she felt uncomfortable?
So when Ke Yike was about to leave, she couldn't help but yell, "Ahem?"
"What's wrong, Sister Yue?"
Xue Jiuyue smiled lightly, her smile making all the flowers pale in comparison. "It's okay, is it okay to scream?"
Ke Yike was so frightened that his Adam's apple rolled and he swallowed his saliva.
At this time, Xue Jiuyue added: "Help me call Zhou Ying over."
…
After a full afternoon of quiet time, Xue Jiuyue returned home early. She video-called her parents, believing family love to be the best medicine for healing. While her mother's daily nagging about marriage might rip open the scabs, her deep love and care quickly soothed the pain. And there was her father, always offering enlightenment amidst his playful banter.
"Xiao Shi, don't be upset by what your mother said! Any unhappiness ends with the last second, and the next second is a new beginning. Living a happy and beautiful life is the only way to be worthy of yourself, your parents, and time..."
That is, instead of guessing about the past, it is better to start over. At most, at most, it is just a matter of whether he is there at the beginning, or whether I should go find him.
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