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Remembering something, the old woman said to Cai Wenchuan, "Wenchuan, quick, take out that brocade box." Cai Wenchuan smiled slightly and said to the old woman, "Mom, put it in my dormitory. I'll get it for her when I get back."
Ye Wenyu asked in a low, curious voice, "What is it?"
Cai Wenchuan lowered his voice and replied, "It's that brocade box and gold bracelet from last time. My mother has been telling me to find an opportunity to give it to you again."
Hearing that it was those two gold bracelets again, Ye Wenyu blushed.
The past events, like fluttering butterflies, resurfaced in her mind. She herself never expected that after so many things happened, the two of them would eventually come together.
At this moment, Uncle Cai opened his eyes, looked at Ye Wenyu, and asked her gently, "Xiaoyu, are you really sure? You won't regret it? Although I really wanted you to marry into our family before, that's because I didn't understand you." Uncle Cai fell silent for a few minutes before looking at her again and continuing, "I see that the landlord likes you very much. He's even divorcing his wife for you. Do you really not like the landlord?"
Cai Wenchuan's face darkened, and his eyebrows furrowed. His father was truly servile.
Ye Wenyu thought for a moment, nodded seriously, and said to Uncle Cai, "Uncle, I really have nothing to do with Lin Tingfeng. His divorce has nothing to do with me. I am with Wenchuan because your family has been very good to me. When I was a child, they saved my life several times, and they have always taken good care of me and my mother. When I am with Wenchuan, we are all familiar with each other and know each other well, so it is easy to get along. So please believe me."
Uncle Cai listened quietly, then nodded slowly, as if gathering a great deal of courage. He said to her, "Alright then, since you're so kind, what else can I say? After I'm discharged from the hospital, I'll resign from the Lin family's job. My wife, our pensions are enough for us to live out our retirement. We've been servants to others our whole lives; it's time for us to live our own lives."
Aunt Cai smiled happily.
Uncle Cai's face also showed a carefree and liberated smile.
Cai Wenchuan was overjoyed to see that his stubborn father had finally listened to his advice and changed his mind.
He glanced at Ye Wenyu gratefully and gripped her hand even tighter.
Only when his parents resigned from the Lin family's job would he be truly free from their shadow. Over the years, the various stories about the Lin family, like the silence of the Lin family garden at dusk, carried a sinister feeling and appeared in his dreams from time to time.
He desperately wanted to get rid of them.
The sunlight grew warmer, and the carnations on the bedside table, in their vibrant colors, appeared especially beautiful.
The old couple looked at each other, thinking about how loving their son and Xiaoyu were, standing hand in hand in front of them, a truly perfect couple. Naturally, they were very happy. Cai Wenchuan's father said in a cheerful tone, "Oh dear, one more worry is gone, and I feel much better! Old woman, it looks like I can be discharged from the hospital tomorrow!"
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere in the ward was very pleasant.
Aunt Cai laughed and advised him, "You, you're just 'in high spirits when good things happen.' Look, our son is ambitious and makes us proud."
Cai Wenchuan's father glanced at his son, his eyes filled with pride and smugness. He had known since the child was young that he was ambitious and not a caged bird, but longed for a free blue sky. Therefore, he had always avoided letting his son go to the Lin family mansion, because he knew that his son would not want to go. He had been a servant in the Lin family for his whole life, so why should his son continue his fate?
The father and son may have seemed to have a strained relationship over the years, but in the old man's heart, his son, who teaches at a prestigious university, has always been his pride.
Uncle Cai sighed and said, "Although my employer has treated me well over the past ten years, and I have been loyal to him, it is true, as my son said, that everyone only has one life. Why should I live a lifetime when he is the employer and I am the servant? So, I will resign tomorrow and live the rest of my life for myself."
Aunt Cai laughed and said, "That's right, once we've earned enough money, that's enough. After I quit my job, you can take me to see the scenic spots all over the world. I've suffered with you my whole life, can't I enjoy a little happiness in my old age?"
"Haha, good, good, I'll resign tomorrow and leave the day after!" Cai Wenchuan's father was already full of energy.
The room was warm and inviting, and everyone's face was beaming with smiles.
Ye Wenyu never expected that her sudden decision would bring such a turnaround for the Cai family, and she was very glad she made that choice. She thought to herself that although it was a great pity she couldn't live with the person she loved, she had completely repaid the Cai family's kindness.
Therefore, she smiled slightly, feeling a sense of relief. At that moment, Cai Wenchuan opened the window, and sunlight streamed into the ward through the south-facing window, filling the room with warmth and brightness. From where they stood, they could see the hospital garden, with lilies, roses, and Chinese roses, quietly exuding their fragrance. The warm breeze carried their beauty and fragrance into the ward.
Everything seemed to be thriving, and things were going in a positive direction.
Cai Wenchuan leaned closer to Ye Wenyu and said gratefully, "Xiaoyu, thank you. Look, with us together, my father's illness has improved by more than half." He gazed at her, his eyes like the warm winter sun.
Ye Wenyu blushed, glanced at him, felt a sweet warmth in her heart, and smiled slightly.
Out of joy and gratitude, Cai Wenchuan held Ye Wenyu's hand tightly.
Aunt Cai, being a mother, had sharp eyes. She noticed the two children standing in front of her, exchanging glances, and that her son had stayed by the old man's bedside all night without rest. So, she smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Wenchuan, take Xiaoyu back. Find that bracelet and give it to her. I think your father is almost better. You don't need to stay here anymore. Go back and get some rest."
Cai Wenchuan looked at his father, who waved his hand and said, "Go on, go on, your mother and I are going to talk about our life after retirement." His tone was full of hope.
Cai Wenchuan smiled and said to Ye Wenyu, "Then, Xiaoyu, let's go."
Ye Wenyu nodded, and Cai Wenchuan took her hand and walked out.
Outside, the sun shone brightly, its golden rays like threads on a loom, all streaming down in unison. The wide road was spotless, and the green belts on both sides were adorned with various camellias—bright red, pink, and snow-white—a riot of colors, exceptionally beautiful.
“This winter is so beautiful, it’s almost like spring.” Cai Wenchuan pulled Ye Wenyu’s hand and walked towards the parking lot, his face beaming with joy. He felt like a bird released from its cage, finally free, and a sense of relief and joy filled his heart.
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