Yu Zhi blinked, a little overwhelmed by this sudden confession of true love.
In fact, before coming here, she had thought of many scenarios about how Shi Rui would react when he saw her.
But obviously, none of those scenes was as touching as now.
He didn't say thank you, nor did he say how hard he worked. He just stared at her quietly and said "I'm very happy", which made her heart feel as if it was filled with honey, and she became happy too.
Feelings are really a scary thing, Yu Zhi thought. If someone had told her before that she would be moved by a simple sentence from others, she would probably not even want to listen.
Unable to bear the man's continued gaze, Yu Zhi licked her lips and her vision began to wander.
It floated to the clock facing it, and saw that the minute hand was pointing to 11.
Shi Rui followed her gaze and jokingly said, "Luckily you came back early, otherwise you would only be able to see me at the age of 26."
The little girl was lost in her own thoughts and didn't hear what he said clearly. After a moment, she suddenly asked, "We have to blow out the candles on our birthdays, right?"
Shi Rui was stunned by the question for a moment, then smiled with relief: "No need, I haven't blown that before. Besides, where can I get a candle in this wilderness? I'm so grateful that you can come..."
Before he could finish his words, the little girl in front of him stood up and walked straight to the wall.
There was a click, the sound of a switch being flipped, and then the lights went out, plunging the room into darkness.
The nights here are a little different from those in the city. There are no street lights, car lights or other sources of lighting. Once the lights in the house are turned off, it is really dark, so dark that you can't see your hand in front of you.
Shi Rui frowned, and almost at the moment the lights were turned off, he stood up and walked towards her, worried that the girl might accidentally trip somewhere.
"Zhizhi?"
A small flame instantly appeared in the darkness. Although it was not very bright, it warmed the whole room and also illuminated the face of the girl holding the lighter.
Yu Zhi thought it was very simple. Since they were both blowing, there seemed to be no difference between blowing out candles and blowing out lighters.
Unexpectedly, the man opposite was still in a daze. Seeing that the time was approaching midnight, she felt a little anxious, but she was afraid that the flame would go out if she walked too fast, so she walked to the man carefully with the steadiest steps.
My heart was beating fast, as if it was dissatisfied with the confinement and wanted to burst out of my chest.
Under the girl's urging gaze, Shi Rui closed his eyes and made a very long wish.
His life over the past twenty-five years could not be described as easy, but this packed life did not make him feel fulfilled at all. Instead, there was only endless emptiness, as if his heart had not found a home and was drifting alone in the air.
These words were a bit too hypocritical. The man closed his eyes and chuckled, as if he also found it corny.
But since meeting Yu Zhi, everything feels different.
He began to pay attention to the little girl's joys and sorrows, and understood all her little expressions without any instruction. Even his brain became accustomed to being completely occupied by her figure.
When did it start?
He had asked himself this question many times, until recently, after returning from Mr. Lin's house...
At that time, he looked at the girl sleeping against the car window in the passenger seat, and then he suddenly understood.
It’s the first side.
On that bright and sunny morning, when he saw the girl with tears on her face, the flash of heartache in his heart told him that it was love at first sight, or maybe...
The love for her that has not been completely erased even across time and space.
Even though he was not a person who believed in past lives and present lives, he couldn't help but feel thankful after hearing the story.
I am glad that I met the little girl in my previous life, and I am also glad that I have enough strength in this life to protect her well and not let outsiders get involved.
I thought a lot, but the reality was only a few seconds away.
The clock hand reached twelve o'clock on time. The man opened his eyes and stared at the girl's serious face through the flames.
I hope my Zhizhi is safe and happy, he made his wish sincerely.
The staff's blessing suddenly appeared in his mind, and Shi Rui smiled with his eyes curved.
It would be nice if I could marry a beautiful woman.
The flame was blown out, and before Yu Zhi could offer her own birthday wishes, she realized that she was being hugged tightly by the person in front of her.
The man put his hand on her hair and rubbed it. After a moment, he said in a low voice, "I like...this gift very much."
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The next day, when she opened her eyes, it was already bright outside. The warm sunlight shone through the curtains onto her body, making the little girl so comfortable that she stretched out.
She slept the best she had ever slept. Yu Zhi had thought that she would suffer from insomnia due to the sudden change of environment, but she lost consciousness and fell asleep just after lying down for a while. She didn't know if it was because she had been too tired recently.
Or maybe it’s because there’s someone lying on the sofa at the door who makes him feel at ease.
After calming down, the little girl picked up her phone from beside her pillow and found several unread messages from Shi Rui, which were sent at different times starting from five o'clock in the morning.
[SR: I'm off to film. Let me know when you wake up and I'll have Chen Tao bring you breakfast.]
[SR: Today's scenes aren't very heavy. I've told the director I'll take you to town this afternoon.]
[SR: It's ten o'clock and you're still asleep. Is that you, Xiaozhu?]
Yu Zhi was about to refute the last sentence, but out of the corner of her eye she saw the hour hand of the clock next to her pointing brightly to twelve o'clock.
The little girl curled her lips and thought, forget it, let him go this time.
After washing up, she felt a little bored, so she walked to the gate of the yard and found a stone to sit down.
Even at noon, the sunlight here is still very gentle and does not make people feel too hot.
Yu Zhi picked up a fallen branch and started writing and drawing on the muddy ground.
Her painting skills are not very good, but she can still make out what she is painting at a glance.
In a short while, the ground turned into a small zoo. The kittens, puppies and ducklings all looked extremely cute and innocent under her pen.
Her interest grew, and she felt that these simple things could no longer highlight her painting skills.
His pupils lit up instantly, and a good idea came into his mind.
Yu Zhi did it right away. She rolled up her long sleeves and changed from sitting to half-squatting, looking serious, as if she was completing a stunning work of art.
Five minutes later, she threw away the stick with satisfaction, patted the dirt on her hands, and looked proud.
Just as I was about to take out my phone to take a picture, I heard a very puzzled voice: "Little girl, is this drawing of you... a person?"
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