An Yuan'er blinked her big eyes and listened quietly to Yi Chenli speak.
Those unspoken thoughts he had kept to himself for so many years.
He gently patted her head reassuringly and slowly said, "Round and chubby, you see everything as beautiful. You have no idea how terrible my situation is. Although I've used medication, my leg might not be as healthy as a normal person's when I stand up. I might be a cripple. And then there's my identity. The things I've done are heinous crimes that could implicate nine generations of my family. I could die. Most importantly, I grew up without any love or affection. The blood in my veins is cold. I'm not sure if I have the capacity to love someone. I don't know how to treat someone well."
"You are only 12 years old, and your life has just begun. You will meet more outstanding people and live a more wonderful life in the future. Your world is free. The people you like now may change in the future... As your horizons change, you will meet people who are better than me."
Yi Chenli spoke gently and frankly to her about what he had been holding onto for years.
That was what he cared about most, what he found most unbearable, and what he resisted most.
But he was willing to tear himself apart and lay naked before her.
He told her that he was never perfect.
An Yuan'er cried very hard.
Yi Chenli is mature and rational. An Yuan'er often only thinks about one step, but Yi Chenli can think of many, many steps ahead.
In his future plans, he was restrained and suppressed his feelings, letting the girl he liked make her choice.
Although he was domineering and forceful, he was also extremely gentle. In all these years, he had never been harsh with her even once.
"Round and chubby, don't cry."
Why do I always make you cry?
He gently wiped away the girl's tears and began to reflect on himself, wondering where he could have done better.
An Yuan'er shook his head desperately. He always said he didn't know how to be good to someone, but he had been good enough to her, endlessly accommodating and pampering her.
"Ah Li, Yuan'er will never meet anyone who treats me better than you in this lifetime. Ah Li is the best."
The girl cried as she uttered the most childish and beautiful love words.
"Silly girl, what can I give you? How old are you? How long is a lifetime..."
An Yuan'er was still crying, her red eyes saying, "You're wrong."
Finally, Yi Chenli sighed and gave in: "Fine. Yuan Gun Gun is right. I was wrong."
"Mmm." The girl nodded repeatedly, confirming his answer.
Yi Chenli smiled, a genuine smile from the bottom of his heart.
After all these years, those things I never dared to imagine have actually come true one day.
The girl in his dreams also liked him.
The girl's tears finally stopped, but her nose and eyes were still red, and she still looked pitiful.
Yi Chenli's lips gently touched the girl's fair forehead, with a hint of reverence: "Round and round, I can grant you anything you said you wanted to do last night, but before that, can you promise me three things first?"
Is the cycad finally going to bloom?
Without a second thought, An Yuan'er nodded excitedly, "I'll agree to whatever you say."
Yi Chenli chuckled: "Look at how impatient you are."
"Please let me finish explaining before you think about it, okay?"
Seeing Yi Chenli's serious expression, An Yuan'er immediately stopped smiling.
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