Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Loving Her Soul
"Xiaozhi did a great job."
The man, who was almost 1.9 meters tall, half-knelt down, pinching the back of the neck of the child who was wearing the same black glasses as him, with a lazy smile in his voice.
A 17th-century Flemish tapestry is unfurled, and behind it a TV is broadcasting a popular variety show.
The warm and lively atmosphere of the show was in stark contrast to the solemnity of the mansion.
In Beijing, a mansion is hidden on a private road without a name in the Western Hills. It is blank on the navigation map. Only after passing three gentle slopes shaded by plane trees, and after an inadvertent turn, will you suddenly encounter the blue brick wall covered with ground weaving.
There is no bronze door with carved dragons and painted phoenixes, only a seemingly simple elm door, which is made of beams removed from an old temple in Shanxi and has a 300-year-old patina.
The moment you push open the door, you will mistakenly feel like you have entered Song Huizong's "Listening to the Zither".
Yu Ping, who was admiring the roses in the courtyard, had a calm expression when he heard his wife's exclamation from through the open door.
"Old Yu, stop watering! Something big has happened."
"Is this your son? Look at this child again, he looks exactly like Yu Sixie when he was a child!"
Even when the Yu family first moved to Beijing over a decade ago and their business suffered setbacks, Madam Yu had never been this nervous. She took Yu Sixie's childhood photo from the coffee table and held it up in front of the giant screen.
The boy was wearing a white suit and a black vest jacket, with his hair combed back in a mature 3:7 style, and he forced a faint smile.
Even Yu Ping was surprised by the striking resemblance between the two people in front of him.
It's not like he hasn't heard old friends complain about their own children messing around and having grandchildren, but he never thought that this would happen to his own son who only had work in his mind.
"Say something."
Mrs. Yu, who had always wanted grandchildren, couldn't describe her feelings at the moment. She was both surprised and happy. She liked this child at the first sight.
Yu Ping's expression showed no joy, and he asked, "Yu Sixie is still with that girl?"
Madam Yu, who had been planning to bring her grandson back immediately, lost all her smile upon hearing this. Yes, the only person who could captivate her unloved son was the orphan daughter of the Xi family.
In the fourth episode broadcast on TV, Xi Tong was hospitalized due to an accident and did not show up. Only Yu Sixie and Xi Zhi were there throughout the whole process, so Yu's father and mother did not see Xi Tong.
"I've asked Xiao Chen to check it out."
Mrs. Yu sat back on the sofa, somewhat dejected, still holding Yu Sixie's photo, and continued to enjoy the variety show. She wore a kind smile on her face. Nearing sixty, she still looked well-maintained. Her phoenix eyes were slightly raised, hinting at the beauty of her earlier years.
But no matter what, Yu Ping felt much better as he watched his son and grandson come alive on TV. He immediately made a decision, "Have Yu Sixie bring the children back immediately."
Neither of them mentioned the child's mother again.
…
City C, Qingshanfeng Second Hospital.
Yu Sixie took Xizhi, who had just finished filming, to the hospital to see Xitong. The door of the private VIP ward was pushed open, and Wen Yanming, wearing a dark green sweatshirt and gray sweatpants, was sitting beside the bed. Xitong smiled brightly because of what he said.
"Brother Yanming!"
Xizhi, who had been following Yu Sixie obediently, widened his eyes when he saw Wen Yanming. He had been in a state of distraction because of his mother's accident, but his eyes suddenly lit up. He let go of Yu Sixie's hand and strode towards Wen Yanming.
Wen Yanming stood up very tacitly, squatted down, caught Xizhi who was running towards him, and threw the already tall child high into the air.
The arms under the sweatshirt are strong and powerful.
"Wow, our Xiaozhi has grown so tall."
Xizhi hugged Wen Yanming's neck tightly. "Tell me quickly where you've been traveling to now? My mom said you're studying for a doctorate again."
"Your mother told you this? Tsk tsk tsk, I wanted to give you a surprise. Our Xiaozhi will definitely be very interested."
Xi Tong, leaning on the hospital bed, looked at the two noisy people gently. The warm sunlight shone into the room through the blown white curtains, making it bright and gentle.
When she was abroad, she learned a lot from Wen Yanming about how to get along with children: how to interpret some of the children's unintentional but important little movements, how to make children willing to tell them their true feelings, and how to manage some of the children's bad habits.
In the past, she was just like Yu Sixie now, and had been troubled for a long time because of not getting along well with Xizhi.
Although Wen Yanming is three years younger than her, his maturity is beyond Xitong's imagination.
At Wen Yanming's invitation, she went home with him. After meeting Wen's father and mother, she understood how Wen Yanming, who was like the scorching sun and the bright moon, grew up to be like this.
He has a very good pair of parents.
Yu Sixie, who was standing at the door of the ward, clenched his fists as he watched this scene.
"Come in and sit down."
Xi Tong greeted Yu Sixie.
Wen Yanming, who was chatting with Xizhi, also looked at Yu Sixie. The man who was full of hostility in the love cave before actually smiled at him gently at this moment.
Yu Sixie frowned slightly. Xitong didn't miss this scene. She raised an eyebrow at Yu Sixie, as if to say, "See, I told you we're just friends and I don't have any bad intentions towards me, and you still don't believe me."
The man hesitated for a moment, then walked into the ward.
The addition of Yu Sixie changed the original atmosphere of the three people getting along, and the atmosphere in the ward became a little awkward. Seeing this, Wen Yanming took out a small box from his bag and suggested that the four of them could play flying chess, and the loser would be punished.
"The person who was bombed must answer a question from the person who bombed them. The person who wins the whole game has the right to let the last person take a big risk."
“You can decide the specific content yourself.”
"What do you think?"
Yu Sixie didn't answer. He glanced lazily at Wen Yanming, who was smiling. There was a pink piglet drawn on the small box containing the flying chess, which looked childish.
He suddenly felt that his worries were unnecessary.
However, Xitong and Xizhi agreed and helped Wen Yanming skillfully place the chess pieces.
She likes playing these little tricks?
A flash of surprise flashed across Yu Sixie's eyes. He looked at Xi Tong, who was without makeup. Today, she had two pigtails tied casually, and the hair on her forehead was a little messy, but it made her look even more adorable. For a moment, he seemed to see Xi Tong in college.
Even then, he rarely saw her so cheerful and happy.
In my memory, Xi Tong has always been silent and always worried about the future.
"Xiao Xi will definitely want the red pieces, Xiao Zhi will want the blue pieces, I want the green pieces, Si Xie, can you take the yellow pieces?"
Yu Sixie nodded. He didn't hear what Wen Yanming said at all, but looked at Xi Tong with a complicated expression.
After several months of close interactions, Yu Sixie discovered that he really didn't understand Xi Tong.
Just as she said that night at the izakaya.
The real her is much stronger and more capable than he imagined, but at the same time, she also has an innocent and lovely side.
The man beside him, whom he disdained, understood her far better than he did and could bring her more happiness. His Adam's apple rolled up and down heavily, and he was a little flustered.
Yu Sixie finally understood what Xitong said.
"Hey, distracted gentleman, I've got you blown away."
Wen Yanming waved his hand in front of Yu Sixie's face. "Please answer, what is the most attractive thing about our Xiaoxi? It must be sincere, and you must answer carefully in front of a lady."
Wen Yanming's question was like the sword of Damocles hanging in the air finally falling. Yu Sixie's heartbeat slowed down. He raised his eyes and met Xi Tong's curious gaze, and sensitively caught the expectation in her eyes.
"I……"
At this moment, Yu Sixie was like a stupid student who finally got the idea. He was called by the teacher to answer questions in a panic and helpless manner, but he was not prepared at all.
In the past, I could answer calmly when I didn’t realize my problem, but once I realized my mistake, I would panic and get nervous.
After a long while, he finally squeezed out two words, "Everything."
In the quiet ward, the sound of wind outside the window could be clearly heard. Xitong smiled at him and said, "Thank you."
The disappointment and alienation in her eyes stung Yu Sixie.
Wen Yanming, who had been trying to improve their relationship, knew he had gotten into trouble and quickly smoothed things over. "That's 'everything'. How many men can say something like that?"
Before Yu Sixie and Xizhi arrived, Xitong apologized to him on behalf of Yu Sixie. When she mentioned him, there was a smile on the corner of her mouth that she didn't even realize.
Wen Yanming likes Xitong, but he wants her to be happy more, and he is not obsessed with being with her.
The world is so big, he will eventually meet a woman he likes and who likes him. If not, it would be nice to live a free life.
Having suffered a loss, Yu Sixie stopped being distracted and devoted himself to the game. He blew up several of Xizhi's planes and asked him about his favorite food, gifts and hobbies.
After Yu Sixie made the move, he never got blown up again. Instead, it was Wen Yanming who lost. Xi Zhi smiled evilly, "I want to ask Brother Yanming the same question. What is the most attractive thing about your mother?"
The three adults present did not expect Xizhi to ask such a question. They all treated him as a child, so they let their emotions flow freely in front of him, but they did not expect that the smart child would understand.
Wen Yanming didn't hesitate, "Soul."
I see you.
Love is not love, but see is.
He can calmly accept that Xitong has no feelings for him, and he can also assist them, but he will not give up expressing his love.
Yu Sixi saw satisfaction in Xitong's eyes.
In the subsequent games, the four of them all did not mention the topic of love again.
The final winner was Xitong, who didn't have a single plane bombed. The last place winner was poor Xizhi. His big challenge was to return to the ancient town and gently thank the production crew for their care during this period.
After the game, Wen Yanming did not stay for dinner. He had an appointment with other friends in City C, so he left first.
…
The hospital at night belongs to the garden.
The smell of disinfectant from the day had dissipated, the footsteps in the corridor had quieted, and even the ticking of the monitors seemed diluted by the darkness. Only the wind gently stirred the leaves. The head nurse closed the medical record book and stretched.
Xitong and Yu Sixie sat on the bench in the corner.
When she went out for a walk, she saw his back sitting alone on a bench in the park.
Taking light steps, she bent down beside Yu Sixie, as if she had caught someone in a game of hide-and-seek, and patted his shoulder suddenly. The vitality brought by Wen Yanming was still radiating.
"What are you thinking about?"
Xi Tong naturally sat down next to Yu Sixie. The variety show they participated in was still playing on her phone. She was watching the episodes when she was not there. She was completely amused by the young and unfamiliar yet "respectful" relationship between Xi Zhi and Yu Sixie. Coupled with the sharp and interesting comments from netizens, she couldn't put her phone down at all.
However, Yu Sixie was not infected by Xitong's joy.
Xi Tong, who hadn't noticed, walked up to Yu Sixie, made sure there was no one around, and sat astride his legs.
Yan Ming is right. In life, the most important thing is to follow your own heart. Don’t worry about the future. You should live in the present.
Her slender hands rested on his brows, slid down along his nose and Adam's apple, and hooked onto his collar, like a fairy in the mountains.
She wore makeup, with a hint of glitter at the ends of her eyes.
However, Yu Sixie grabbed Xitong's wrist and pulled it apart, interrupting all subsequent movements.
His throat was so blocked that he couldn't breathe, and there was a sour pain in his eyes. "Xitong, what about you? Do you really love me? You always say that I only love your body, but aren't you the same?"
Compared with Wen Yanming, she seemed to have never been happy when she was with him.
So what is she addicted to?
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