Chapter 125 Don't be afraid of anything
Shen Yanzhou was envious, and so was Si Jingxu.
However, he has now resigned himself to his fate.
Take your time.
Fortunately, this child is honest; if you treat her well, she will repay you twice over.
In time, she will also be good to herself.
It definitely will.
All of Yan Buyu's outdoor activities for the day were cancelled.
Fortunately, there is a peach tree in the yard, and the fruit is ripe at this time of year.
The tree was laden with plump, pink fruits, and it lay silently under the parasol like an old man, directing Zhou Ze to pick peaches.
Qin Yue came to visit her and, seeing her eating peaches, enthusiastically introduced them, "Our peaches here are delicious. There's an orchard on the mountain; I'll take you there tomorrow. You can pick whatever you want to eat."
"Is the orchard yours?" Yan Buyu asked.
Qin Yue was a little disappointed. "There was an uncle of mine. Many years ago, someone said they wanted to invest in tourism. So my uncle planted a lot of fruit trees, thinking he would sell the fruit later. But he never got the investment. The roads couldn't be repaired, so the fruit couldn't be transported out and rotted year after year. He lost a lot of money. My uncle passed away last year."
Without speaking, one could almost see an old man with white hair standing in the orchard he had irrigated with his blood and sweat, helplessly watching the fruit fall to the ground, looking like he wanted to cry but had no tears.
"Why……"
Yan Buyu tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to fall asleep.
She really liked this place; the people were kind and honest, and the scenery was beautiful.
Tourism is definitely a viable business.
But reason told her that she couldn't let emotions cloud her judgment when making investments.
Otherwise, she would lose money, and the enthusiasm of the townspeople would be dampened once again.
That would be too cruel.
She tossed and turned until late into the night before finally drifting off to sleep.
It was another night filled with dreams.
In her dream, she returned to twelve years ago, as an observer.
She saw Lan Xinyan ask her eight-year-old self if she wanted to leave.
She shook her head and firmly pushed Lan Xinyan and Shen Yunqi out the door.
She watched as 'she' went through the painful life all over again.
He dropped out of junior high school to work, but every penny he earned was taken away by Yan Qihang.
Later, he discovered that Lan Xinyan would secretly give 'her' money.
So they would force 'her' to ask them for money, and if she refused, she would be beaten severely.
When she turned eighteen, she used the money Lan Xinyan gave her to rent a room outside.
He hid and avoided Yan Qihang for two years.
These past two years have been the most carefree time of her life.
But God couldn't bear to see 'her' doing well.
Lan Xinyan approached 'her' and said that Shen Yunqi was gone.
After accompanying Lan Xinyan through her brother's funeral arrangements, she was found by Yan Qihang.
He became addicted to drugs, his eyes bloodshot, and forced 'her' to demand money.
She refused, so he dragged her and tried to get her to work as a prostitute in a nightclub.
In the struggle, he used the dagger he was carrying to slit 'her' neck.
The onlooker stood silently in the living room, her blood running cold. She wanted to rush over and pull Yan Qihang away, but her feet seemed to be rooted to the spot.
It could not move an inch.
She lay in a pool of blood, her eyes wide open in death, staring straight at him.
She saw her too, opened her mouth, and silently said: Run!
No, it wasn't said to her.
It was said to Lan Xinyan, who appeared behind her.
Mother!
"Silence, silence." A familiar voice roused Yan Buyu.
She opened her eyes and saw Si Jingxu's worried face.
He helped her up, wiped away her tears, and asked in a low voice, "Did you have a nightmare?"
After calming down without saying a word, she covered her face with her hands, took a deep breath, and said, "Hmm."
"It's nothing, just a dream." Si Jingxu turned on the lights in the room and poured her a glass of warm water. "Have some water."
The warm water slid down her throat and into her stomach, bringing her a sense of comfort.
"What time is it?" she asked in a hoarse voice.
"It's 11:30." Si Jingxu took the empty water glass and sat down on the edge of her bed.
Yan Buyu then noticed that he was only wearing pajamas, with only the bottom two buttons fastened, and his black hair was a bit messy.
"Did I wake you up right after you fell asleep?"
Si Jingxu didn't answer, but asked gently, "What did you dream about? Do you remember it?"
He lowered his head without saying a word, and after a long while, said, "I don't remember."
He didn't expose her, but simply held her tightly clenched hand in his, saying, "Do you dare to sleep alone? I'll go find that little girl to keep you company."
Qin Yue is a very suitable candidate, but it's too late.
She didn't want to bother others; she wasn't anyone very important.
"It's okay, I'll give it a try." If all else fails, I'll just play on my phone, and then it'll be dawn.
She feigned nonchalance, but Si Jingxu frowned slightly.
"Does your phone have power?" he asked.
"Yes, it's full."
“I’ll call you from my room. If you can’t sleep, I’ll chat with you. I’ll hang up once you’re asleep.” He didn’t give her a chance to refuse and got up to leave.
As he reached for the doorknob, he turned to look at Yan Buyu, whose eyes were swollen. "Buyu, there are many people who can protect you. Don't be afraid of anything."
She had that dream, and the helplessness she felt in the dream was something she had personally experienced in her previous life.
However, she didn't know if her mother had appeared in her past life. If she had, her mother must have been in great danger.
The ringing of her phone interrupted her reverie, and Si Jingxu's black cat profile picture brought her immense peace of mind.
“Brother Jingxu.” Her voice was hoarse.
"Hmm, you're lying down?" His voice was lower and gentler than usual.
"Um."
Where should we go tomorrow?
He didn't ask about the nightmares at all, instead chatting with her about this and that, coaxing her to tell him about the fun things she did with Shen Yunqi.
As he spoke, Yan Buyu's eyelids began to droop.
Si Jingxu was still talking about how Long Yu used to play house with someone over a pretty girl in the neighborhood when he was a child.
As he was talking, there was no response from the other end. If you listened carefully, you could hear soft, even breathing.
He didn't stop, talking about Long Yu and He Run, and finally recounting the whole story of Qi Feng and Zhou Yixiao's engagement.
It's already 5 a.m. when I look at the time.
Si Jingxu then stopped.
He lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, the only sound he could hear was the silent breathing of a man.
My mind is filled with the image of her helplessly crying out during her nightmare.
She kept calling out "Mom".
She was even more miserable and helpless than when she was drinking.
He sighed softly.
During the day, she laughs and cares about everyone's feelings, but at night, she's alone, processing her childhood nightmares.
She's just so pitiful.
He still liked her sly smile after she did something naughty.
"Silent?" he called softly.
There was naturally no response.
"I like you." After saying that, he hung up the phone, rolled over, got out of bed, and prepared to plan his day.
Shen Yanzhou and Shen Yunqi were finished with their work and were coming over, so he wanted to cherish the time he could spend alone with her.
Speaking of this, the young master gritted his teeth in anger.
How could he, the heir of the prestigious Si family, chase after a girlfriend like a petty thief?
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