The swing swayed, and the sun shattered the ground, leaving specks of dust on the Camphor tree. The withered leaves blinded Xia Kezhi's eyes. Xia Kezhi, who was on the swing, looked up at the sky, letting the autumn wind blow her skirt and her hair.
There was no focus in Xia Kezhi's eyes. He was a little confused and helpless. His lips were pursed into a straight line. The sun cast a shadow on her pale face, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly. She was motionless, like a lifeless puppet, beautiful and quiet.
"Miss Thirsty." The old and kind voice shocked Xia Kezhi's quiet world. His half-closed eyelids opened slightly as he looked at Auntie Zhang, who was coming towards him. Then, his unfocused eyes gathered little by little, and there was a little light.
"Auntie Zhang." Xia Kezhi, who was on the swing, called out calmly. His tone was calm, and his eyes were flickering.
Time had left an indelible mark on Nanny Zhang's face. Nanny Zhang, who was over fifty years old, had a slightly hunched back, and her slightly white hair was all tied up. In his memory, Nanny Zhang's slightly chubby and young face was already a little thin and full of wrinkles. Only her small eyes were still as peaceful as the warm sun in spring.
The years had aged Auntie Zhang, and the stubborn children had grown up. Things and people had changed. The fleeting years that could not be grasped had quietly changed their appearances, leaving behind their discordant growth rings.
The girl on the swing. The dirty and dark child from back then had grown into a beautiful girl. The difficulties of reality had made her body thin, but it did not bend her stubborn and straight back. How could those beautiful and shining eyes, like the stars in the summer, be so dull? It made Nanny Zhang's heart ache badly. Auntie Zhang had watched this poor child grow up little by little. She had watched her endure and be stubborn until she fell like an angel with broken wings. Auntie Zhang had witnessed all of her changes from growing up to withering.
"Miss Kezhi, I finally see you again. Auntie Zhang has been looking forward to it for a long time.”Auntie Zhang stepped forward and held Xia Ji's cold hands with her calloused hands. Tears flowed down her old cheeks and wet the wrinkles on her face." Why are your hands still so cold?"”
Nanny Zhang rubbed her cold and thirsty hands with her rough palms. Just like the many winters in her memory, Nanny Zhang always warmed her hands like this. In Xia Kezhi's past, she had never experienced a mother's love, nor did she know what motherly love was. However, she knew that Auntie Zhang had always played this warm role. He did not say anything about love, nor did he say anything about heartache. There was not even much intimacy. He only expressed it with a worn-out blanket in the cold winter and an incomplete cattail leaf fan in the hot summer. Xia Kezhi understood all of this.
"Auntie Zhang, how have you been all these years?" Xia Kezhi felt pain from the rough calluses on Nanny Zhang's hands. Nanny Zhang must have had a hard time.
"I'm fine." Nanny Zhang smiled honestly and looked at Xia Kezhi sadly." It's just that Miss Kezhi must be having a hard time.”
"It's not bitter. I'm fine too." Xia Kezhi forced a smile, and tears almost fell from his eyes. She wanted Auntie Zhang to be at ease. She did not want Auntie Zhang to be sad and heartbroken for her. It was enough for her to bear all the pain alone. Let the others be happy!
"It's still the same as before. No matter how hard it is, you have to endure it. Don't hide it from Auntie Zhang. Auntie Zhang knows how tired and bitter my miss is.”Auntie Zhang's eyes were filled with tears.
"Don't be sad for me. I'm fine now, really.”
"Silly child." Auntie Zhang brushed Xia Kezhi's long hair. Her warm palm was very big and her movements were very gentle, like a soft feather brushing past.
This child was so patient. She silently accepted all the hardships of the heavens but never hated them. However, Auntie Zhang hated her. Why did she let such a good and kind person like her suffer like this? Even if she owed her in her previous life, she had already repaid her enough.
"Auntie Zhang, I really miss you." Xia Kezhi hugged Auntie Zhang's slightly protruding back, tears soaking her collar. If only time could stop, then it would stop before Nanny Zhang's spine was bent by life.
"In the future, Auntie Zhang will stay and continue to take care of Miss Thirsty.”Nanny Zhang gently patted Xia Kezhi's back and hugged his cold body." Young Master is hated. He didn't let you go out because he wanted to protect you.”
Xia Kezhi quietly nestled in Auntie Zhang's arms, longing for this warmth. He did not say anything, only closing his eyes in silence.
There was always a trace of warmth that would always belong to her. Auntie Zhang was like the warmth of summer, so heartwarming and so reassuring.
"These five years have been hard on Young Master. He's been alone outside and hasn't returned to the Han family. He's been looking for you all over the world. Back when I first returned to the country, I sat in the house you lived in all day, staring at the photos in a daze. I didn't say anything. It made my heart ache.”
Although Auntie Zhang didn't know much about love between young people, she knew that these two children couldn't be separated. They were so lonely and stubborn. They were the same kind of people. They only had each other, and only each other could get close to each other's hearts. During the five years that Han Yi had been away, Auntie Zhang had seen Xia Kezhi who was so stubborn and unyielding. Xia Kezhi had disappeared for five years. Auntie Zhang had seen Han Yi, who was so crazy and persistent in his search. Auntie Zhang felt sad and helpless for them. She only hoped that these two children could be taken care of and not be separated again.
"I know, I know everything. I don't want him to be in pain. I really don't." Xia Kezhi's words were so weak that she really admitted defeat. In front of reality, she was so small that she could not change anything between her and Han Ge. She could only be manipulated and fooled until they were covered in wounds.
"Promise Auntie Zhang that you won't go too far in the future. If you stay by Young Master's side, no one will be sad anymore.”
"I can't. There's too much between us because we care too much. We care so much that we can't bear it. I'm really afraid, afraid that I'll repeat the same mistake." Xia Kezhi looked at Nanny Zhang's face in confusion. His eyes were filled with too much, like a rapid flow of water that could not calm down.
"No, no, you're all kind children. The heavens won't be so cruel.”
"Fate will not let us go. From the first time we missed it, it began to fool us.”Xia Kezhi whispered.
Stay? It was such a simple word, but it required a lot of courage. Xia Kezhi no longer had the capital to fight against fate. She had already accepted the fact that she and Han Yi had been strangers recently. This should be the ending arranged by the heavens! Life was so long. No matter how persistent he was now, it would eventually fade with time. When Han Ge gradually blurred Xia Kezhi's figure, they would all escape. However, if they grabbed something that did not belong to them, they would be left with scars and could never start again. Han Yi was still so young. Xia Kezhi didn't want to be trapped by such a small person for the rest of his life. He was so perfect and noble. He should have a better future. He shouldn't have himself on his path.
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