Chapter 127 Have you ever heard of beauty being a feast to the eyes?
What happened in the past is like the annual rings of a tree.
Even if one appears calm on the outside, if one opens up one's heart, one will find that the "annual rings" have been growing over time, circle after circle.
They are clearly imprinted in the human body, leaving indelible marks.
The protective mechanism of the human brain quietly hides those laughters deep in the mind.
But Ye Qingyue's body remembered the pain that was hard to swallow, and eventually he couldn't eat in front of outsiders.
Why did he think of it at this time?
Perhaps the brain felt that at this moment, Ye Qingyue, who heard the word "thank you" from Huo Qingchi, could bear the pain brought by these memories.
Even so, Ye Qingyue couldn't stop crying.
"I thought I had forgotten..."
Ye Qingyue's voice was a little trembling, "those voices that laughed at the way I eat."
Looking at her eyes that were constantly rolling with tears, Huo Qingchi could understand how much damage the "ridicule" she mentioned had done to her.
"Sorry, I lost my composure."
Ye Qingyue suppressed her emotions and reached out to wipe away her tears.
She was grateful today and wanted Huo Qingchi to have a pleasant dinner. She couldn't let her personal affairs affect Huo Qingchi.
But at this time--
"Swish."
A bony hand gently covered her eyes.
"Comrade Ye, I can't see what expression you have now."
Huo Qingchi said softly: "So, do it in the way you are most comfortable."
Ye Qingyue was startled, looked up, and her sight was covered by Huo Qingchi's palm.
She couldn't see what Huo Qingchi looked like at the moment.
Huo Qingchi couldn't see her expression now.
"Comrade Ye, you don't have to feel inappropriate. When we just left the womb and came to this strange world, our first reaction was to cry. This is the most primitive instinct of human beings."
"After growing up, in order to adapt to the rules of society, humans have to suppress their instincts. Gradually, they even feel that this instinct is shameful."
"But there is nothing to be ashamed of crying. The ones who should be ashamed are those who force people not to cry, not to vent their emotions, and live like machines."
Huo Qingchi's voice was like a warm big hand, gently stroking Ye Qingyue's trembling back, letting her slowly calm down, "I have plenty of time, so... you can take your time too."
Don't hold back the grievances in your heart for the so-called "dignity".
After he finished speaking, Ye Qingyue felt as if something was about to burst out from her chest, and tears rolled down uncontrollably.
In the quiet box, only her trembling breathing could be heard.
Huo Qingchi kept his hand raised to cover Ye Qingyue's eyes.
Only at this time did he dare to look at this woman with a pitying look, without concealing his feelings.
...
After a long time, Ye Qingyue slowly calmed down. She wiped away her tears and sniffed, "Comrade Huo, thank you."
"I have heard you say thank you many times."
Huo Qingchi smiled and then put down his hand.
"Because you have done a lot of things that deserve my gratitude." Ye Qingyue said seriously.
Huo Qingchi handed her a handkerchief and said, "You should."
Ye Qingyue had just finished crying, and her head was still a little swollen, so she didn't think about this sentence.
After wiping away her tears, Ye Qingyue took the handkerchief and thought of another thing, "The handkerchief you lent me to wipe the blood last time, I washed it, but I couldn't wash the blood clean. Next time I will buy you one, right?"
When she arrested the enemy spy that time, she treated the wounds on the spot, and her hands were covered in blood.
It was Huo Qingchi who gave her a handkerchief.
"Okay."
Huo Qingchi did not refuse, not because he cared about a handkerchief, but because he had other little thoughts.
Although Ye Qingyue bought him the handkerchief as a "compensation gift."
But this can also be regarded as a gift from Ye Qingyue, right?
"Give me the handkerchief."
Huo Qingchi pointed at the handkerchief that Ye Qingyue used to wipe her tears.
Ye Qingyue said, "I'll take it home and wash it before giving it to you?"
Huo Qingchi shook his head: "I'll ask the store to get some cool water on the handkerchief and wipe your face. You've just cried, and some cold compress will make you feel better."
Ye Qingyue didn't expect that he had even considered such a small matter.
So...
considerate of her naturally.
Seeing that she didn't refuse, Huo Qingchi took the handkerchief and went out to ask the boss to get some water.
Soon, he came back with a handkerchief soaked in cool water and wiped Ye Qingyue's face with a cold compress.
"Let's eat."
Huo Qingchi was relieved to see that Ye Qingyue was much better.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Ye Qingyue suddenly move the dishes from another table to his table.
"Comrade Ye?" Huo Qingchi understood something, but was a little worried, "Is this okay?"
"People can't always be troubled by past pain."
Ye Qingyue took the bowl and sat opposite Huo Qingchi, "I also want to take a step forward."
Huo Qingchi also sat down, watching Ye Qingyue carefully picking up the dishes, he thought for a while, and said: "Comrade Ye, you are very cute."
Ye Qingyue's hands trembled, and the dishes almost fell on the table.
"Why do you suddenly bring this up?" Ye Qingyue thought of the long string of compliments Huo Qingchi had said to her at noon, and her face began to heat up again.
"Did I... do something wrong?"
Huo Qingchi's face showed a rare look of confusion, "My aunt told me that if you want to make a girl feel good, you have to compliment her more. I thought saying you are cute would make you feel more comfortable, and you don't have to be so restrained."
Ye Qingyue: "..."
"I think if it was Comrade Huo, you exaggerating someone's cuteness would probably make the other person more nervous."
Ye Qingyue tactfully reminded him that Huo Qingchi probably didn't know the lethality of his face when he was complimenting someone.
Even she was moved.
After all, everyone loves beauty.
——She definitely didn't have any improper thoughts about Huo Qingchi's beauty!
After all, Huo Qingchi treated her as a good friend.
"Is that so?"
Huo Qingchi heard this and said apologetically: "Then I'd better not say it. Comrade Ye, take your time, I will accompany you."
When Ye Qingyue heard the words "I will accompany you", her heart skipped a beat again.
But more of it was peace of mind.
It seemed that with this man by her side, she could overcome many difficulties.
Ye Qingyue picked up the dishes carefully, trying not to drop them on the table due to shaking hands.
She took a mouthful of rice and chewed slowly.
When she was about to swallow it, Ye Qingyue subconsciously glanced at the person sitting opposite her.
Normally, if there were outsiders next to her, Ye Qingyue would not be able to swallow it.
But staring at Huo Qingchi's face, Ye Qingyue's throat rolled.
She blinked. She
swallowed it.
"Comrade Huo."
Ye Qingyue thought for a while, and suddenly said: "Have you heard of a word?"
"What?" Huo Qingchi was imitating Ye Qingyue's appearance and trying a new combination. Hearing this, he raised his head in confusion.
Looking at his slightly puffed cheeks, compared to his usual cold and handsome appearance, Ye Qingyue actually saw "cuteness" on a man's face.
She suddenly smiled: "You are so pretty."
Huo Qingchi: "?"