☆、Sixty-seven、That Damn Cake (1915 words)
Cai Wenliang almost laughed; his younger brother was just like him in the past—proud and stubborn.
“I was afraid you'd misunderstand, that Dad wanted to acknowledge you for ulterior motives, and that you'd never accept him because of it. Actually, I really want you to come home. Just consider it selfish of me. I envy those kinds of lives—getting up early to fight over the toilet, brothers squabbling over a comic book, bickering every day but united against outsiders, that lively, bustling life. I've never experienced that. Before, having a father made no difference to me. Besides providing for my material needs, he never gave me anything. If it weren't for this illness, I don't think I would have even realized that I have a father.”
Li Yaxi snorted coldly, "Is that so? Then you should really thank this illness for letting you find your father's love again!"
Cai Wenliang looked at Li Yaxi, his eyes filled with deep tenderness.
"What I'm trying to say is that it's too late to regret some things once you realize you're about to lose them. Xiaoxi, you've been living alone for over ten years, so I understand your initial resistance to suddenly having family members around. But I hope you can accept this family before I leave."
Li Yaxi put down the half-eaten cake, took a sip of milk, and stared indifferently out the window.
"What, you're here to preach to me after your sudden enlightenment before you die! Just because you regret something doesn't mean I will! I know exactly what I need and don't need, I don't need you to lecture me! Are you afraid of dying?"
Cai Wenliang paused for a moment, looked at the person in front of him who could only be described as a boy, and nodded almost imperceptibly.
"Who isn't afraid? Perhaps it's precisely because we know we don't have long to live that we appreciate the beauty of being alive."
Li Yaxi revealed a cryptic smile.
"I understand what you're trying to convey. I also hope you won't bother me in the future. I'm not really happy to see you! Besides, as someone who's been there, I can tell you that death isn't scary. It's just a matter of a moment. There's no Yellow Springs or Underworld. So when you die, you die. There's no need for so much regret or lingering attachment!"
A waiter waved, and a well-trained waiter came over. Li Yaxi took out her wallet, but Cai Wenliang stopped her.
"Xiao Xi, I'll pay the bill."
Li Yaxi looked at him with a cold smile, "You bought it? Did you use your own money?"
While Cai Wenliang was in a daze, Li Yaxi took out a banknote and handed it to the waiter.
Cai Wenliang was about to say something when Li Yaxi interrupted him.
"I've sat down and talked with you today, and I've heard so much from you. I hope you can think about me. I just want a quiet life and don't want to get involved with the past anymore. You and him are in the past, so if you really want me to be okay, please stop bothering me!"
After taking the change from the waiter, Li Yaxi stood up and turned to leave.
Cai Wenliang sat in the coffee shop for a long time.
As soon as Li Yaxi got into the car, Qin Tian called her, said a few words to her and told her not to worry unnecessarily before hanging up.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and it's getting dark very early. It's only five o'clock, but the sky is already dark.
Li Yaxi leaned against the car window, looking at the pedestrians and shops on the road. In just a few years, it had developed so well.
Even mobile phones have been released by Apple, but they are so expensive that they are out of reach for most people.
Li Yaxi didn't know how she fell asleep. She was woken up by Feng Zihao's phone call. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in an unfamiliar place.
I answered the phone as I got off the bus, telling him I would be back soon. I quickly hailed a taxi; I should have taken one from the start if I had known I would miss my stop.
After walking downstairs to her apartment building, Li Yaxi sat for a while before going upstairs.
Knowing that cream is hard to digest, he didn't dare to eat too much. Who would have thought that he would start acting up after only eating half of it? This damn body of his!
Feng Zihao was just about to leave when he got home, and he was relieved to see Li Yaxi had returned.
"The food is ready and on the table. Eat it while it's hot."
Li Yaxi frowned. "Where are you going? It's so late!"
Feng Zihao pushed Li Yaxi into the house. "I'm going back to the company for a bit. I might be back late tonight, so you should get some sleep."
Before Li Yaxi could say anything, Feng Zihao left.
Li Yaxi stood at the door, turned around and looked at Xiaoweiba with a sigh.
I glanced at the food on the table and had no appetite, so I went back to my room, found some stomach medicine, and swallowed two pills.
Holding the little tail, I entered the space.
Little Ears and Little Seven quickly rubbed against each other, the three dogs sniffing each other constantly, their tails wagging enthusiastically.
The temperature in the room was just right; Li Yaxi could still feel the warmth when she put her cold hands into the spring water.
I took off my clothes and slowly soaked in the spring, letting out a comfortable sigh. It felt like it had been a long time since I had taken a bath here.
I wonder if the surgical scar can be removed. Who wouldn't want their loved one's body to feel smooth as silk? But he doesn't really care.
Little Seven and Little Tail have run off to play somewhere, while Little Ears obediently stays by the spring.
Li Yaxi lay by the spring, looking at Xiao Erduo.
"Tell me, should I accept them? Although I feel that my life with Feng Zihao is enough, but..."
Li Yaxi sighed and sank herself down, only sticking her head out when she ran out of oxygen.
"call…"
Li Yaxi wiped the water off her face, took a few breaths, and then lay back down by the spring.
"They didn't exist in my past life, Little Tail. There have been too many changes in this life. What should I do?"
Li Yaxi rubbed the little ears, got out of the spring water and whistled. The little tail happily ran over and followed Li Yaxi out of the space.
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