Zhao Si was bent over, his fingertips aimlessly wrestling with each other, his butt only sitting on the front half of the chair, staring at Li Yi intently, pretending to listen. He and Li Yi knew each other in preschool, from small class to large class, from elementary school to high school, they have always been in the same class - even if they have fought more than once, even if they have many conflicts, they will eventually go home together and squat in front of the store to eat popsicles.
I thought it would always be like this, even if we went our separate ways in college, we would always be able to get together in the end. But that summer ruined Li Yi, if Li Yi hadn't pushed me away, everything could have been reversed.
Suddenly, Zhao Si was a little afraid to look into Li Yi's eyes. He nodded and fiddled with his collar, went to the toilet, and poured water.
"...Later I figured out what a Lingtai is. Lingtai is a house for your soul to protect and store your magic power." Li Yi suddenly stopped narrating and looked at Zhao Si quietly, causing Zhao Si to come back to his senses suddenly, with a drop of sweat sliding down his face as he exhaled.
"Xiao Si, just say whatever you want to say."
At some point, the hair on his face was completely wet. Li Yi was much calmer than him, even though he was the one being sentenced.
Li Yi was still the same as before, even when arguing, he was as steady as a rock, always rational, always calm, like an old Taoist in a Taoist temple. No, now Li Yi was even calmer, he had been beaten and cried by Bai Shixuejian before, now he seemed to be really detached from all worldly desires just like in his illusion.
Like a fairy, not like a human.
"Brother Yi... that... that..." Zhao Si used a little force on his fingertips, and his nails were even pulled off a little, "It's time to wake up."
Zhao Si forced himself to smile, as if this could make him less nervous.
"Your family doesn't have the money to continue hospitalization. Your uncle and aunt have had a very difficult life in the past ten years. They haven't even had meat to eat. In order to raise the medical expenses for you, all relatives and friends have borrowed money and cut off their ties. My family is the same."
"In order to treat your illness, Uncle Li quit his teaching job and went to work in a cement factory. He worked there until he contracted pneumoconiosis and had to leave. Now he can't do heavy work and does odd jobs at the construction site. Aunt used to work three jobs in another city. Two years ago, she broke her leg and refused to get it treated. She has since become disabled and works as a textile worker at home."
Zhao grabbed the trouser leg with four or five fingers, getting closer and closer, and was unwilling to let go even when he grabbed his own flesh. At this moment, he was thinking, if he hadn't asked Li Yi to go out one day, and hadn't picked a fight for his ex-girlfriend, would Li Yi have become the top scholar and returned home in glory.
"Ten years have passed, and you have slept in bed for ten years! You are no longer the genius who was expected to be the top scholar. Bai Shixuejian did not marry you, and you are not famous all over the world—"
Everything Li Yi said in the past few days was reflected in his fictional world, almost a replica of the present. The only difference was that he did not fall into despair because of the sudden disaster, but instead made great strides, embarked on the immortal path, and sang about longevity.
But that was a dream, time to wake up.
He took a deep breath and said what he thought was the cruelest words: "You are just a vegetable who didn't even graduate from high school..."
"I know it's disgusting for me to say this, but I still have to say it. Brother Yi, please wake up. Even for your uncle and aunt, you have to move on."
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... It's all my fault. I ruined your life. Brother Yi, you should have been admitted to the Imperial Capital to bring honor to your family. You should have met Bai Shixuejian in the Imperial Capital. I met her at that time, and her disappointment almost made me want to run away. This should have been you..."
After he finished speaking, more liquid appeared on his face, which might be sweat or tears.
He did not say “I can start all over again” after reviewing in front of the mirror many times. Wasted time cannot be started over again, just like time itself. Teikyo University is a one-way ticket and there is only one chance.
Li Yi can no longer start over.
"sorry......."
As he waited in fear for the coming of judgment, he felt more relaxed and relieved than ever before.
"Xiao Si." Li Yi's voice was not as angry or resentful as expected, but rather light and gentle. "Did you get into Imperial University?"
"Hmm..." Zhao Si nodded. Perhaps it was to fulfill the promise, or perhaps it was to take Li Yi's share, that he was admitted to the Imperial Capital, where there was little hope. For many years, he had always thought that this was a theft from Li Yi.
He stole Li Yi's life.
"That's good, congratulations." Li Yi's mouth corners curled up and he smiled lightly and softly.
Zhao Si's eyes seemed to be stabbed. He could only lower his head and use his arms to cover the last dignity of an adult.
"I miss my parents. Xiao Si, please help me get discharged from the hospital."
Li Yi, who had been sitting cross-legged for several days, slowly stretched out his legs, then straightened them, and finally lay down. He hadn't laid down like this for five thousand years.
"I've seen enough. It's time to go home."
It's time for Li Changsheng, who is looking for immortals, to take a rest. He is now Li Yi, an ordinary person who has parents, friends and can be seen everywhere.
By the time Zhao Si had wiped away his tears, Li Yi had already fallen asleep, lying on his side with his eyes closed. His breathing was steady, a rare peaceful sleep he had experienced in thousands of years.
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"Son..." The tears in Father Li's eyes slid down his cheeks. He walked forward and wanted to hug Li Yi tightly, but he didn't dare to go any further when he touched his clothes.
He was afraid of dirtying his son, so he hadn't done so in the past ten years.
Li Yi opened his arms to hug him, but his body, which had been sleeping for ten years, had no strength at all, so he could only fall forward. Father Li hurriedly hugged him, and finally got what he wanted.
"Dad, I'm back."
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back, wuwuwu..."
Li Yi smelled the sweat on his father's body and hugged him tighter. His father, who used to pay attention to his appearance, is now a migrant worker.
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