The day of departure came quietly.
The sky was overcast that day, and even the weather matched Yan Xi's mood very well.
He reluctantly held Li Xia's hand and said, "Xiao Xia, I will miss you."
Sadness of parting surged in Yan Xi's heart. He bit his lower lip tightly, and the last syllable of his voice contained a hint of crying.
He is just a child and can't hide his emotions.
Yan Xi only knew that after today, he would never see Li Xia again.
Suddenly I couldn't help feeling sad and my eyes started to turn red.
"Yan Xi, you are the older brother, so don't shed tears. Sister Xiao Xia will laugh at you." Yan's mother patted Yan Xi on the back and spoke to him.
"Brother Yan Xi, I will miss you too."
Li Xia looked up into Yan Xi's eyes and moved her lips.
"Okay, it's almost time, we should go."
Father Yan put the luggage on the taxi, turned around to look at the reluctant Yan Xi, and then spoke.
Upon hearing this, Yan Xi lowered his head.
Li Xia pulled her hand back, but Yan Xi held her wrist tightly.
"Brother Yan Xi, Uncle Yan said the time is up, you should leave early, otherwise it will be bad if you are late." She opened her mouth and tried to persuade him.
Father Yan stared at Yan Xi's drooping head and said, "Yan Xi, be obedient."
When Yan Xi heard what Yan's father said, he lowered his eyes, bit his lip, and silently let go of his hand.
"Let's go." Yan's mother put her arm around Yan Xi's shoulders and took him to the taxi.
Yan Xi walked forward, looking back every step of the way.
He dragged out a one-minute journey into five minutes.
Li Xia stood there, raised her hand, and waved in the direction of Yan Xi, "Brother Yan Xi, have a safe journey."
"Xiao Xia, goodbye!"
The moment the car drove away, Yan Xi's voice was heard by the wind.
Several months passed in the blink of an eye.
The departure of Yan Xi's family did not have any impact on Li Xia's original life.
But occasionally when she saw something they both liked, she would think of him.
It has been almost a year since Li Xia came into this world.
On her ninth birthday, Li's father turned down all social engagements and held a grand birthday party for Li Xia.
Li Xia also invited her good friends and classmates to join the banquet.
She felt a little regretful that she didn't see Yan Xi that day.
But soon after, Li Xia put that emotion behind her.
"Xiao Xia, time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, you are already nine years old. In a few months, your little cotton-padded jacket will be ten years old. After she turns ten, in a few years, Xiao Xia will grow into a graceful young lady."
Father Li was filled with emotion as he looked at Li Xia, who had grown rapidly in height over the past year.
How long has it been since he looked at his daughter so carefully?
It seemed like he had never noticed these changes in Xiao Xia.
Since when did my daughter become taller than my chest?
Perhaps witnessing their daughter growing up is something that every old father does not want to see from the bottom of his heart.
They just want their little princess to be protected in their hands forever.
But it's just a thought.
This is unrealistic.
Li Xia heard the melancholy in his father's words, looked up, and asked innocently, "Dad, when I grow up I can make money for you, isn't that good?"
"Okay, Xiao Xia has this filial piety, Dad will be satisfied."
Upon hearing this, Father Li raised his lips and smiled.
This is where family love is precious.
If he hadn't been a father, he would probably never understand this kind of feeling in his life.
Li Xia thought of how her father had been all alone for the past year and felt very lonely.
She suddenly said, "Dad, I know you love mom very much, but mom has gone to heaven. If she knew, she wouldn't want dad to be alone like this. If one day dad meets an aunt who treats you well, you don't have to worry about me. As long as dad is happy, I will be happy too."
Li Xia raised her head and looked at Li's father sincerely.
She knew that for a father, after his wife left him, his children were all he had.
But Li Xia didn't want to become a burden to Li's father.
Over the past year, she has personally experienced how good Li's father has been to her.
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She also sincerely hopes that he can find true happiness.
Li's father, who always acted like a kind father in front of Li Xia, suddenly frowned after hearing what she said.
"Xiao Xia, Daddy doesn't want to hear what I said today a second time. Remember, anyone can forget your mother, but we can't. If even we forget her, then all the traces of your mother left in this world will slowly be erased."
In Li Xia's memory, this was the first time that Li's father spoke to her in such a cold voice.
To be honest, she didn't know how important the deceased mother Li was to Li Xia before.
At this moment, he didn't need to say "love" for Li Xia to feel his deep love for his wife.
Li Xia lowered her head and apologized: "Dad, I'm sorry, I..."
She wanted to explain.
But when I opened my mouth, I realized that it seemed futile to say anything.
It was also from this incident that Li Xia understood a truth.
Some things you think are good for others may not actually be good.
For example, the original intention of saying this was that she didn't want the person who was good to her to spend the rest of her life in loneliness.
But she forgot.
The unforgettable love has taken root in Li's father's heart.
If he were to accept someone else, it would defile the original relationship between him and his wife.
Father Li raised his hand and tidied up Li Xia's bangs.
"Xiao Xia, Daddy didn't mean to be mean to you. I just don't want you to forget Mommy."
When Li's mother passed away, the original owner was still young and couldn't remember anything.
All my memories of my mother come from my father’s stories.
If there weren't photos.
Based on the fragments that Li's father told his daughter, the mother's outline could not be clearly seen at all.
Li Xia nodded heavily, "Dad, don't worry, I know, I will never forget Mom, nor Dad."
"This is daddy's good girl."
When Mr. Li heard her promise, he smiled with relief.
One year later.
Today is Li Xia’s tenth birthday in this body, and it is also her second year in this world.
She was lucky enough to have her birthday on a Sunday this time.
Father Li went out early in the morning.
Before going out, he went to Li Xia's bedroom and tucked the quilt for her.
He also promised her that he would finish his work early today and come back to celebrate her birthday with her.
Li Xia was sleeping in a daze and didn't hear clearly what Li's father said.
She just felt that someone disturbed her sweet dream.
He reached out, rolled up the quilt, turned over, and then fell into a deep sleep again.
But Li Xia didn't know that when she woke up, her world would change drastically.
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