Ah Heng instantly lost her temper and looked at Dou Ding with guilt—it's my fault, I'll definitely make you plum blossom cakes this winter.
He put his arm around her waist and whispered in her ear, "You're not lying, are you?"
Ah Heng's ears itched. She felt that the child had grown up and his actions and words were strange. She pushed him away, rubbed her ears hard, and said seriously, "Why would I lie to you? How old are you? Don't act like a child."
In front of Yunzai, she always acted like a grown-up. This was related to her parents' upbringing when she was young; the first book she and Zaizai memorized was the "Three Character Classic".
At four years old, Rong could share pears. A younger brother should know when to give way to his elder.
Father and son should be kind to each other, husband and wife should be harmonious. Elder brothers should be friendly, and younger brothers should be respectful.
Respect the elders and juniors, and befriend and associate with them. Respect the ruler and be loyal to the subject.
These ten principles are common to all. When taught by a teacher, do not disobey them.
Zai Zai was in poor health, but very intelligent. She memorized the text after learning it only once. She also had the task of practicing calligraphy. In the dead of winter, she copied this passage no less than ten times. Her hands were stiff, but she had memorized it. Whenever she saw Zai Zai, she would reflexively offer the pear in winter and the peach in summer.
Thinking about it carefully, her kindness towards Zai Zai seems to have traces of both sibling affection and coercive education.
Ah Heng felt increasingly guilty, realizing she was quite an unenlightened parent. What was wrong with Dou Ding wanting to call her by her name? She smiled at the boy and said, "If you like, you can call me Ah Heng from now on."
Yun smiled, his gaze as deep and unfathomable beneath his gentle demeanor. He said, "Okay."
Ah Heng looked at him, scanning him from head to toe, and gently asked him, "I asked the hospital before, and they said that you have recovered almost completely after the surgery. How are you feeling now? Do you still often have trouble breathing?"
Yun frowned, occasionally.
Ah Heng's eyes dimmed, and she grasped his hand, but didn't know what to say.
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"You said Yunzai is your brother, and he was just joking because he was so excited to see you?"
Xiao Wu was dumbfounded, muttered to himself, and scratched his head, thinking, "Why are all the handsome guys from your family?"
Xiao Si spoke casually, "The joke has gone a bit too far."
Third Sister nodded. Ah Heng became famous overnight. This topic, conservatively speaking, will keep you shining for three months.
The eldest sister, Wuying, thought for a moment and smiled. If it weren't for her younger brother, she and Aheng would be quite a good match.
Xiao Wu looked listless. I was hoping to see Yan hope and Yun compete, but alas, it was your brother.
Xiao Si said, "Are you sure he's the Zai Zai you're talking about?"
Everyone in the dorm knew about Aheng's background, so Yun Zai still had a strong presence in their hearts. She described him as sensible, gentle, cute, and innocent. Now, it seems that he doesn't match the boy on stage at all.
Ah Heng was puzzled. "What's wrong? It's just here."
Xiao Si smiled and said, "It's nothing. People grow up, so naturally they're different from when they were kids."
In Aheng's eyes, Zai Zai is still the Zai Zai from when she was a child. She just doesn't know where Xiao Si's words come from.
She called Yan hope and said, "That's Zai Zai in the photo. I met him today."
It was a bit noisy on Yan hope's end, so he gently covered the microphone and said, "Please wait a moment."
Aheng seemed to hear Lu Liu's voice. Although she had only met him three times and they had exchanged no more than three sentences, for some reason, his voice had deeply resonated in her heart, like a stone.
She vaguely remembered the Tiffany she received as a gift, which was dazzlingly bright.
Yan hope went outside. The night was cool and quiet. It was the weekend, and Lu Liu, Si Wan, and he had come to the bar to discuss a business deal. The other party was a gay man with some eccentricities, who insisted on discussing business at a famous gay bar in City B.
He said, "What did you just say, Ah Heng?"
Ah Heng glanced at her toes, then spoke softly, "It's nothing."
Yan hope asked, "Have you seen Yun?"
She hummed in agreement.
Yan hope had drunk quite a bit, unbuttoned one of his shirts, and leaned against a telephone pole at the intersection covered with advertising flyers. He closed his eyes slightly and asked, "Aheng, are you happy?"
Ah Heng thought about the word "happiness," as if three-quarters of her joy and sorrow were only related to this person. She thought of his eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth, and said, "I am happy."
I'm happy because Yan hope is still here.
He couldn't hear those words, but a smile still appeared on his face. He said, "Aheng, I promise you, Yun will never leave you again in this lifetime. So, baby, always remember this moment of your happiness; it is the beginning and it will last forever."
When she heard him call her "baby," she suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. She asked, "Yanxi, are all couples like us?"
Can't kiss, have no desire, no physical intimacy, besides longing, is it all just pampering?
Are they all like us?
She asked him so gently, with a touch of childish sadness, and he smiled and said yes, that's how it is, really, baby, you have to believe me.
This person is a drama queen.
After hanging up the phone, I wiped my face with my hand; it was covered in tears.
In the mist, his back was bare. When he turned back, Lu Liu was standing under the street lamp, his face half-lit and half-shadowed, making it difficult to see clearly.
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When Lu Bing, a student from the Computer Science Department, Class of 2003, went downstairs for breakfast, he saw a black-haired girl in a white lab coat, her gentle features like a traditional Chinese ink painting. He looked closer, thought for a moment, and realized, oh, it was the girl his roommate Yun had confessed to on stage—a senior from the Medical School, I think her name was Wen Heng.
He approached and called out, "Hello, Senior Sister, are you waiting here...Yun Zai?"
The people around them all perked up their ears.
Ah Heng smiled and said yes, then waved the steaming breakfast in her hand and gently said, "I'll bring you some breakfast too."
Lu Bing scratched his head and said that Yun was still asleep when he came out, and asked if he should go up and call him.
Ah Heng smiled and said no need, he's not feeling well, let him sleep a little longer.
Lu Bing had just mounted his bicycle when he thought for a moment and asked, "Senior sister, where are you and Yun...?"
Ah Heng's eyebrows were curved, and he said I was his sister.
The passersby, who were all listening intently, walked slower and slower.
His surname is Yun, and yours is Wen, how could it be...?
Ah Heng smiled and patiently answered, "His parents are indeed my parents too."
Everyone nodded. Oh, one took the father's surname, and the other took the mother's surname.
When Lu Bing returned to his dormitory that night, he mentioned the incident to Yun Zai and laughed. "Yun Zai, you're such a prankster! It's a good thing your sister has a good temper; she pulled this stunt in the auditorium."
Yun, who is slightly nearsighted, was reading under the lamp with her glasses on when she heard this. She looked up, but her face was cold instead of her usual smile. "Who told you she's my sister?"
Lu Bing noticed his expression change and was puzzled—"Your sister said it."
Yun narrowed her eyes and smiled—that's a woman who lies; she's lying to you.
Lu Bing clicked his tongue – “Is that your girlfriend? You’re really something, kid. You confessed on the first day, and the next day, she’s downstairs with breakfast.”
Then, he nudged Yun with his elbow and winked – “What time did you come downstairs today? When I went down, it was 7:30.”
Yun was reading a book when she said it was ten o'clock.
Lu Bing, it's so late, that person must have left long ago.
He smiled but didn't say anything.
At first, Lu Bing naturally assumed that Aheng had left because she couldn't wait any longer. However, time and time again, month after month, when he saw that silly senior sister downstairs, he finally couldn't help but kick the blanket on the lower bunk—Yun Zai, are you a pig? All you do is sleep! You always make a girl wait for you. Wait, wait, wait! I think she's about to grow mushrooms on her head from waiting! Brother, let me remind you, it's December now, and it snowed just yesterday!
Recalling the scene of encountering Wen Heng downstairs, Lu Bing was furious. In the sub-zero weather, a young woman was huddled in the spot, stamping her feet to keep warm, with a few hot buns and a cup of hot soy milk wrapped in her coat!
Yun was woken up by Lu Bing's kick. Without saying a word, she yawned and slowly began to get dressed.
When he walked down, Wen Heng was still there, his nose red from the cold, his hands stiff. He fumbled in his coat for the paper bag containing breakfast, which was still hot, and handed it to him. He frowned slightly as usual and said, "I'm going to class first. You can go to class after you finish eating."
Then, looking at the clothes he was wearing, she shook her head and said no, he was dressed too thinly, he should go back and put on another layer. Oh, good boy.
After saying that, he turned around hurriedly and left.
Yun looked at the paper bag in her hand, but then grabbed the corner of her coat.
He smiled and said, "Aheng, I don't want to eat steamed buns tomorrow, so don't come."
Ah Heng sighed. Dou Ding had grown up, but was no longer as well-behaved as when she was little. She asked, "Then what do you want to eat?"
Yun remained silent for a while, then gently lowered his head, looked at her eyes and brows, and said, "I want to eat the food you cook."
Let's move out.
Chapter 88
Chapter 88
Considering Yunzai's health, Ahheng rented a house near the school even though it was almost the end of the semester.
Yun didn't have much luggage. It was placed in a separate small room, which looked empty except for some books and dictionaries.
Fortunately, the living expenses provided by the family were quite sufficient. Ah Heng saved some money and bought some thick quilts and new sheets for Yun Zai. After thinking about it, although Zai Zai liked clean and simple things, he had envied his peers who could play ball when he was a child. So he bought a soccer ball and a basketball and put them in his room.
Then, the living room and bathroom were cleaned and tidied up, which was alright.
Ah Heng was busy all afternoon, and Yun stayed by her side the whole time, smiling but not helping. He just watched quietly, a slight blush on his fair face.
The previous tenant was probably a slovenly and unclean person; the white walls had many shoe prints and looked very dirty.
After considering it over, Ah Heng realized that hiring someone to paint the walls wasn't cost-effective, so he bought painting tools himself, mixed the paint according to the instructions, wrapped a paper cap around his hand, and painted the walls.
Yun Zai smiled, her eyes crinkling, revealing her pearly white teeth. She snatched the brush and paper hat from her, stood beside her, and slowly began to paint the wall, her nails full and clean, slightly pale.
Ah Heng laughed and said, "Once you've finished, that's great. I'm leaving now."
Yun turned around and looked at her, "Where are you going?"
Ah Heng was confused. "Go back to the dormitory. If it gets late, the building will be locked down."
The smile vanished from his face. "You mean, you want me to live here alone?"
Ah Heng nodded and chuckled. "Starting tomorrow, I'll start giving you special meals, three meals a day, to fatten you up like a little chubby boy. How about that?"
She ruffled his hair, looking at him with a tender, childlike gaze.
Yun Zai dodged, and Aheng's hand hovered in mid-air. She pursed her lips, knowing that he had grown up and would certainly not like to be treated like he did when he was a child. She felt a little sad and put her hand down.
Yun tossed the brush into the bucket and softly asked, "Why don't you live with me?"