I patiently guided him, hoping that he would be able to be honest with me.
Speaking of birthdays, Che Xiaofeng's body trembled slightly. He bit his lip and choked out a sob as he spoke: "Sister said that one must have a righteous heart and good character."
"Then is it right for you to lie to your sister and deceive her like this?"
Che Xiaofeng was ashamed and remained silent.
I put my hand on his shoulder and promised him, "I know Xiaofeng is not a bad boy. This matter is known only to the two of us. Tell me who asked you to do this, and I promise not to tell anyone else, okay?"
Che Xiaofeng obviously struggled internally for a moment, then admitted his mistake to me in a tearful voice: "I'm sorry, sister. I didn't mean to hurt you. I don't know what that medicine is..."
"Who gave you the medicine?"
Apart from being at Ming's house, Che Xiaofeng would occasionally go to her place for classes when the tutor was not convenient, and he had no contact with other people at all.
Is there something wrong with the tutor?
I was just guessing when Che Xiaofeng cautiously told me, "Brother Yan Meng gave it to me."
My heart trembled and my pupils dilated.
Yan Meng!
This answer struck fear into my heart.
Che Xiaofeng cried and confessed to me, "Actually, that wasn't my birthday at all. My birthday is in winter when the plum blossoms are in full bloom. Brother Yan Meng asked me to lie. When he gave me a birthday present, he hid a packet of pills in my watch box. He wanted me to replace the medicine."
I recalled all the strange things that happened at the birthday party that day, and suddenly I had the answers.
No wonder Che Xiaofeng didn’t remember that it was his birthday.
No wonder Che Xiaofeng said that his mother would make desserts for him using plum blossoms.
No wonder Che Xiaofeng was not happy when he received the watch from Yan Meng.
…
Yan Meng, he actually took advantage of a child like Che Xiaofeng!
Fear spread from my heart to my limbs. I picked up the pills on the ground, not daring to imagine what the consequences would be if I swallowed them.
Seeing this, Che Xiaofeng added, "I was worried that there was something wrong with this medicine, so I didn't agree to change it at first. But Brother Yan Meng said that this medicine wouldn't hurt me and was used to treat your headache. I was afraid that I would hide my illness and avoid seeing a doctor, so I secretly changed it for you."
I sneered in my heart.
What a perfect excuse! So reasonable, as if they really have my best interests at heart.
My heart sank as I turned to Che Xiaofeng and questioned him, "You just did whatever he told you to do? When did you become so obedient to him?"
Che Xiaofeng curled his lips, his eyes full of grievance.
He cried and said, "My father told me to listen to Brother Yan Meng. Dad said that only if I am obedient can we live a good life together. If I don't obey, I will never see Dad again..."
When talking about his father, Che Xiaofeng cried heart-wrenchingly, which made my eyes sore.
I suddenly understood why Che Xiaofeng was so afraid of Yan Meng.
From the beginning to the end, Che Xiaofeng was forced.
But even though he wouldn't be able to see his father if he didn't obey, he still couldn't bear to change my medicine for fear that I would get hurt.
I felt sorry for Che Xiaofeng being threatened and exploited, so I lifted his hand and wiped his tears.
"Okay, sister knows everything. Sister doesn't blame you. In my heart, Xiaofeng is still a good boy."
Che Xiaofeng threw himself into my arms and cried loudly. While I patted his back to comfort him, I felt angry at the same time.
I wanted to take the pills and confront Yan Meng right away, but I couldn't.
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