Ch. 1561..1570
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1561
“Mysophobia?” Wen Jingrou gave a smug smile. “That was only meant for you boys, but I’m a girl—it’s different for Yishu.” She smiled bashfully then giggled, “You guys should come with him to my birthday party that’s in a few days.”
Zhong Chufeng despised the way Wen Jingrou looked. She’s just a university student, but she dresses up like a wh*re at some club. What is she even thinking? She must not know her place to think that she can make Yishu her boyfriend! Why doesn’t she take a look at herself? Zhong Chufeng coughed. “About that birthday party of yours, I’m afraid the strong perfume scent will trigger my allergies so I better not go.”
Wen Jingrou immediately sensed the sarcasm in his words and her expression changed.
“Zhong Chufeng, I know you’re good with words, but I’m not interested in you. What right do you have to speak to me like that? Don’t you know how to be a man?”
“Of course I do,” Zhong Chufeng shot back at her. “Don’t you know that I’m known for being nice to people? Everyone at this school knows I’m like a central heating system because I treat everyone the same. So has it not occurred to you why you’re the only person I’m not nice to?”
Wen Jingrou smirked. “Oh? Aren’t you just jealous because I’m interested in Yishu? But hey, you should take a look in the mirror. How can I ever fall for that face?”
“I don’t need your interest. But if you do fall for me one day, I probably have to go get plastic surgery right away. Being a love interest of someone like you is insulting.”
“You!”
Bang! The door to the dormitory opened and a tall and slender figure appeared in the doorway.
All talk stopped abruptly. Wen Jingrou’s previously flustered expression quickly changed when she saw Yuchi Yishu. “Yishu, you’re back. It’s going to be my birthday in a few days and I wanted to invite you to my birthday party.”
“Get down,” Yuchi Yishu demanded as he looked at her with a stone-hard expression. His overwhelming presence indicated that there was no room for arguing.
She responded brazenly. “Um, I’m also—” Before she could finish her sentence, he paced over toward her, ripped the blanket off the bed, and tossed it over her body. “Get out.”
There was a hint of impatience in his grim tone as though he was suppressing his anger. She pulled the blanket down and retorted, “Yuchi Yishu, I purposely came to invite you to my birthday party. What is this attitude you’re giving me?”
“What is this attitude?” he snarled. “What birthday invitation requires you to sit here to invite me? Did you get my approval to come into the dorm and sit on my bed? I never hit women, but if this happens again, I won’t hesitate to make an exception.”
“You!” She did not think that he would be so unforgiving and continued to sit there shamelessly. “I’m not leaving. I personally came here to invite you to my birthday party. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to, but do you have to treat me like this?”
Zhong Chufeng had enough of her. Although he had the urge to get up and kick her out, he held himself back out of decency. He walked over to her, wrapped the blanket all over her, then threw her over his shoulder.
“Zhong Chufeng! Are you crazy? What are you doing? Put me down!”
“Shut up, if you don’t want me to just throw you down from here.”
The Chinese character ‘feng’ in Zhong Chufeng’s name sounded the same as the word ‘crazy’ in Chinese. Both his behavior and his name were the same; they were both insane. If he said he was going to throw her, there was a possibility that he would actually do that. She became terrified in an instant and did not dare to speak anymore. Once she was brought outside the dormitory, she tore the blanket away and glared at him.
“I already told you he has mysophobia but you didn’t believe me. Do you believe me now? You like Yishu, don’t you? That’s his blanket. You can have it!”
She threw the blanket at him in anger. Because they were at the boys’ dormitory, several people heard the commotion and turned to look in their direction. “What are you looking at?” she snapped at them.
Some were scared off by her glare and quickly looked away while some ridiculed her, “We don’t want to look either, but this is the guys’ dormitory. You’re the one who came all the way here to put on a show. Wouldn’t it be such a waste if we didn’t look?”
“Hey!”
Zhong Chufeng muttered, “Just go home. Stop embarrassing yourself by staying here any longer.”
Hearing that, Wen Jingrou turned around and stormed off. When she returned to the girls’ dormitory, the other girls quickly gravitated toward her. “Jingrou, how did it go? Did Yuchi Yishu agree to come to your birthday party?”
The moment she brought it up, Wen Jingrou got mad again. She tossed the invitation card that was in her hand and fumed, “As if. I went to look for him at his dorm and he actually had his friend throw me out. Zhong Chufeng, that son of a b*tch. I’m not done with him yet.”
As the girls listened, they empathized with her. One of them advised, “Just forget it. The hardest person to win over at our school is Yuchi Yishu. Even though he’ll normally answer your questions when you ask him, I don’t think he’s interested in dating at all. It seems like he only cares about his studies.”
“Yeah, that’s right. I’ve never seen him show interest in any girl before.”
Wen Jingrou felt slightly better when she heard that. If Yuchi Yishu had disregarded her because he was interested in someone else, then she would be devastated. Luckily, it was because he only cared about his studies and had no interest in dating. She started to calm down. “I’ll just wait for him then. We’re already sophomores. I doubt he won’t start dating next year or the year after that.”
“Jingrou, why are you so determined? There are so many outstanding guys at our school, and they’re not just ordinary guys either. There are also many tall and handsome guys with good family backgrounds here.”
“Yeah. They’re just guys. If it doesn’t work out with this one, then there will always be a next one. Yuchi Yishu might be great, but the others aren’t bad either. Jingrou, don’t you want to consider other guys?”
“What does that have to do with me?” Wen Jingrou crossed her arms in front of her chest and declared, “Even if there were more guys on this planet, I will only like Yuchi Yishu. I don’t want anyone except for him.”
But little did she know how big of a price she would have to pay in the future for that one sentence. She only realized when the time came that there were just some things she could not have. Nevertheless, that was for the future. For now, she was still set on her feelings for Yuchi Yishu and on being an eccentric female student who liked to dress maturely.
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1562
There was finally a break a week after school started. As Tang Yuanyuan walked out, she bumped into Yuchi Yishu at the school gate.
“Yishu, when did you get here?”
“Just now.”
“Did Aunty Han ask you to come pick me up?”
“Yeah, something like that.” He played a part in it too. Ever since Tang Yuanyuan started attending school, Yuchi Yishu had taken on the role of picking her up from school.
It seemed to have become a habit of his, regardless of whether Han Muzi instructed him to or not.
“Something like that? Did you come to pick me up on your own or did Aunty Han ask you to?”
“I wanted to come pick you up. Happy?” He knew that she was speculating again so he just told her what she wanted to hear.
As expected, her little chubby face broke out into a wide smile when she heard that and she went up to hug his arm. “You’re the best, Yishu!”
Meng Kefei was admiring them from the side. Must be nice to have a brother; unlike me…
Suddenly, a thought occurred to Tang Yuanyuan and she turned to look at Meng Kefei.
“Fei, we’ve known each other for so long but you haven’t been to my house before, have you? Why don’t you follow me home this time?”
A flustered expression quickly spread over Meng Kefei’s face as she waved her hands nervously in the air. “I really shouldn’t.”
“Why not? We’ve been friends for so many years, but you’ve never followed me home in my car before. Isn’t your mom out right now? That means you’ll be alone once you go back. You should just come home with me every weekend from now on.”
Tang Yuanyuan then looked up at Yuchi Yishu to get his reaction. “Can I bring Fei home with us, Yishu?”
His gaze fell on Meng Kefei.
Her ears were bright red. She took two steps back in surprise and continued to wave her hands. “You really don’t have to. I can get home pretty fast by bus anyway. Besides, I—”
“Since Yuanyuan invited you, you should come with us.”
His single sentence stopped her from finishing hers. She looked at Tang Yuanyuan cautiously; she was still slightly timid.
“It will be fine, Fei. Aunty Han really likes children. If you come home with me, you can see Little Sprout too.”
“C-Can I really do that?”
“Of course.”
Alas, Meng Kefei mustered her courage and followed them back.
Not too far away from the school gate, Yuan Yuehan and Zhang Xiaolu watched the three of them leave together and sneered, “She usually acts like a little lamb but turns out she has the upper hand. Is she really going home with them just like that?”
“I heard they have been friends for a really long time. It’s our fault for getting to know her too late.”
“Meng Kefei is so annoying.”
Yuchi Yishu brought the two girls back to the Ye residence at Seabay Villa. From a distance, Meng Kefei spotted a wide area and assumed their house was somewhere in there. But after entering the place, she found out that the whole land belonged to the Ye Family.
She came from a poor and lowly family background. When did she ever get to see such a sight? Following Tang Yuanyuan from behind, Meng Kefei looked slightly pale and also became tenser as she walked.
She had washed the clothes she was wearing thoroughly. They were a bit old, but they were still her best outfit.
Walking through that magnificent place, however, she suddenly felt like the clothes she was wearing was rubbish.
Meanwhile, Yuchi Yishu kept a neutral expression. Tang Yuanyuan followed in his every step, bouncing along happily like a little chubby sparrow.
Meng Kefei followed behind them and was walking in a very timid manner.
After thinking for a moment, she pulled Tang Yuanyuan back and whispered, “Is this your house?”
Tang Yuanyuan shook her head. “No, this is Yishu’s house.”
“Yishu’s house? You and him—” Meng Kefei paused. A moment later, she questioned, “Is he not your real brother?”
Yuanyuan and I met in middle school. All these years, I’ve always thought that Yuchi Yishu was her biological brother. They had different family names, but I just assumed they each took on a different family name from their parents.
After some couples divorce, they let their children take after their own family name.
But it never occurred to me that they were not biological siblings.
Tang Yuanyuan nodded. “He isn’t my real brother. But I’ve known him since I was very, very little, and I grew up with him.”
Despite having guessed it, Meng Kefei was still very shocked after hearing Tang Yuanyuan say it herself. “He’s so nice to you. I always thought you two were real siblings.”
“Not biologically, but we’re practically like real siblings!” Tang Yuanyuan beamed. “Yishu treats me super well. Aunty Han and Uncle Ye are both really nice to me too. You’ll know once you meet them later, Fei.”
“I’m a little nervous.” Meng Kefei bit her bottom lip. She then said in a small voice, “Is my outfit too ugly? Will they disregard me when they see me?”
“Don’t worry, Fei. Aunty Han and Uncle Ye don’t look down on anyone. They’re very friendly.”
Despite Tang Yuanyuan’s efforts to comfort her, Meng Kefei started to develop an inferiority complex for the first time. As long as you don’t go close to beautiful things and just look at them from afar, you won’t feel so ugly yourself.
But once you go close to them, you’ll be able to point out all the stark differences. Meng Kefei felt like she was ugly beyond comparison now.
She wanted to turn around and leave; she did not want to take another step forward.
But Tang Yuanyuan looked so enthusiastic that she could not run away from the situation. In the end, she just followed them inside.
After they got through the main gate and took several turns here and there, then went through another door, they finally arrived in the living room.
The interior design of the living room was magnificent. It was something Meng Kefei would never have imagined in her lifetime. Her hands were sweating profusely, which gave her more reason to hide behind Tang Yuanyuan.
“Aunty Han. Uncle Ye. I’m here!”
Yuchi Yishu turned and headed into the kitchen. A moment later, footsteps were heard from upstairs and a gentle and feminine voice was heard. “You’re here, Yuanyuan. Did Yishu pick you up?”
“Yes!”
Meng Kefei looked up subtly at the source of the voice and found a beautiful and elegant woman. Although the woman was already a mother, there were no signs of age on her face. She just did not have the innocence of a young girl anymore, but she was more mature and womanlike.
If Meng Kefei had not known that she was Yuchi Yishu’s mother, she would have mistaken his mother for his sister instead. She was indeed very beautiful and looked very young.
“Eh? Did you bring a friend home, Yuanyuan?”
Han Muzi’s gaze fell on Meng Kefei’s face.
Meng Kefei immediately blushed and shrank back behind Tang Yuanyuan.
“Yes, Aunty Han. This is Meng Kefei and she’s my best friend. Fei, quickly greet Aunty Han.”
Meng Kefei was so nervous that her legs started to shake and her voice was extremely weak and soft. “H-Hello… Aunty Han.”
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1563
Han Muzi looked at the girl standing behind Tang Yuanyuan and saw herself in those eyes. She had also been in the same position when she first married into the Ye Family.
Meng Kefei felt Han Muzi peering at her and shrank back even more out of fear.
“Is that you, Fei? The one who’s been friends with Yuanyuan for years?” Han Muzi tried her best to soften her voice and seemed more warm and approachable.
As expected, Meng Kefei nodded after hearing that.
“Yes.”
“I hear from Yuanyuan that you’re always looking out for her. Since you’re here now, you should ease up. Perhaps you can stay here for a couple of days too. Yuanyuan, do you want to sleep with her?”
Tang Yuanyuan quickly put an arm over Meng Kefei’s shoulders. “Yes. Fei and I will stay together.”
“Okay. I’ll get someone to sort that out, then.”
That night, Meng Kefei ate dinner with the whole family. Throughout the meal, she was too afraid of making any movements because she did not want to do something wrong.
Fortunately, Tang Yuanyuan took care of her and kept putting more food in her bowl. Between Yuchi Yishu’s parents, other than Han Muzi, the one Tang Yuanyuan called Uncle Ye was cold. He only nodded and said one thing to her, and did not have any other expression on his face.
At first, Meng Kefei thought he did not like her. But she realized later that he treated everyone that way and even treated his son even more poorly. Therefore, she got used to it.
When Little Sprout heard that Tang Yuanyuan was sleeping with Meng Kefei that night, she insisted that she wanted to join them. Then, the three of them ended up sleeping together.
Right before they went to bed and right as Meng Kefei realized that she did not bring any spare clothes, Tang Yuanyuan brought in three sets of outfits.
“Aunty Han prepared this for the three of us. They’re all the same style. Fei, this is your size.” Tang Yuanyuan handed over a blue nightgown to Meng Kefei.
“Ah, I get one too?”
Meng Kefei was flattered. I didn’t know Aunty Han was so caring. After she took the dress, she felt slightly touched.
Then, the other two girls pulled her into the bathroom in high spirits.
The three of them were in the shower together which Meng Kefei was not used to at first. She was very reserved until they started splashing water at her, then they all had fun together.
After their shower, the three girls each changed into their identical nightgowns and snuggled together. Once the lights were off, Little Sprout suddenly asked, “Yuanyuan, Fei, What do you guys want to do when you grow up?”
That was probably the one topic that little girls would talk about whenever they got together. After all, children always anticipated their own future.
Tang Yuanyuan spoke up first, “Eat all the delicious food in the world, then open up my own restaurant chain!”
Little Sprout blinked and queried, “But there is a lot of delicious food in the world, Yuanyuan. What are you thinking of specifically?”
Tang Yuanyuan did not know how to choose after being asked like that. Indeed, there are plenty of delicious foods in the world. “I’m just going to open a lot of stores when the time comes. What about you?”
“I don’t know either. As long as I can live with my daddy and mommy, I’ll be really happy. Though, I do want to sing.”
“Sing?” Tang Yuanyuan was surprised. “Aren’t you learning to dance now? Why the sudden interest in music?”
Little Sprout bit her bottom lip and did not respond.
After a while, Little Sprout asked, “What about you, Fei?”
“That’s right, Fei. You haven’t told us yours yet.”
In truth, Meng Kefei was not interested in joining their conversation. As a child from a poor family, what privilege did she have to hope for a bright future? She was only trying to get by. It was uncertain when life would get difficult for her and she might have to drop out of school. She could not afford to think any further ahead.
“Fei?”
She pulled her focus back and smiled. “I don’t know what the future holds either. I’ve never thought about it. I’m just trying to live each day to the fullest.”
Because Little Sprout was still naïve and clueless, she replied blatantly, “Your wish is so cool, Fei. Living each day to the fullest. I want to do that too!”
Meng Kefei smiled bitterly. This is a child who was spoiled and showered with love growing up. How could she understand the struggles of someone like me?
As the three girls talked, Little Sprout fell asleep first followed by Tang Yuanyuan.
Meng Kefei listened to the sound of their steady breathing from beside as she stared at the dark wall and was unable to fall asleep for a long time. Her eyes lit up so brightly in the dark night that it was slightly astonishing.
What future can I hope for?
In this big and marvelous house, I’m just like a worm that was born in the dark. I can never reach the top. I might have to drop out of school anytime or have to face societal pressures.
Closing her eyes, she felt anguish in her heart.
Life is just not fair. Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths. Everything has been laid out for them, and all they have to do is walk along the paved path.
I, on the other hand, was born with nothing. No one did all the hard work before me, and no one is there to cheer me on. I’m alone. Even if I tried, I’ll just end up at everyone else’s starting point.
How sad is that?
Moreover, the cost of the material of the nightgown she was wearing now might just be equivalent to a whole month of her living expenses.
See; the clothes of the rich are a month of my living expenses while I am still trying to figure out how much more I could save on my expenses every month.
That night was the hardest night for Meng Kefei to get through. She did not know when she fell asleep, but she started to feel tired so she closed her eyes and eventually fell asleep.
Not long after she fell asleep, however, she heard a sound from outside. Frightened, she immediately woke up and noticed that there were footsteps outside.
Meng Kefei saw that it was around dusk. She looked at the time and it was only five in the morning. Why are there footsteps outside at this hour?
She slid out of bed quietly and carefully tiptoed outside.
After taking a look around, she did not see anyone. Thinking that she might have misheard, she prepared to head back inside when she heard a guy’s voice.
“Up so early?”
Her back instantly stiffened. She quickly turned around and realized that it was Yuchi Yishu. He had changed into a tracksuit and was wearing a pair of sports shoes. It looks like he’s going for a morning run.
No, I shouldn’t be thinking of this right now. She waved her hands and explained, “I-I’m sorry. I just heard some noise so I came out to see. I didn’t mean to—”
“Okay. It’s still early. You should go back to sleep.”
She asked naturally, “Are you going for a morning run?”
“Yes.”
“Oh, o-okay.”
She turned around and went back into the room. After she closed the door, her heart was still pounding very quickly.
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1564
Tang Yuanyuan seemed to have woken up from the noise. When she saw Meng Kefei standing by the door, she sat up in bed feeling slightly confused.
“Fei?”
She looked at Meng Kefei with a puzzled look after sitting up. “Why are you up so early?”
Upon hearing Tang Yuanyuan’s voice, Meng Kefei’s heart started beating even faster than it already was. She drew a deep breath in before turning back around.
“Yuanyuan, I couldn’t sleep so I got up to look at the time.”
At the mention of the time, Tang Yuanyuan also took a look then scrunched up her small face when she saw what time it was. “It’s so early. I want to sleep a bit more. Are you going to sleep too, Fei?”
What else could she do besides sleep? Meng Kefei agreed that she also needed more sleep and climbed back into bed. Tang Yuanyuan leaned her head back against her pillow and fell back asleep right away.
Not long after, she flipped over and hugged Little Sprout, who was beside her.
Little Sprout was also sleeping soundly. Her eyelashes fluttered briefly when she was hugged but she did not wake up.
The way the both of them looked so innocent made Meng Kefei feel like a clown. They were living such good lives, while she did not have anything. What right did she have to be friends with them?
She used to put herself down in the past, but it was different this time. The seed had finally sprouted.
I’ll just sleep for now. Next time, I won’t come back here again. As long as I stay away from such beautiful places, I can at least comfort myself that I’m also living a good life.
With this thought in mind, she quickly fell back asleep.
When she woke up again, there was no one beside her.
She woke up with a fright and sat straight up in bed.
Did I oversleep? Why aren’t Yuanyuan and Little Sprout here?
Just then, she heard footsteps coming from outside. “Aunty Han, maybe we shouldn’t bring Fei with us. I don’t think she was able to sleep well last night. When I woke up this morning, it looked like she was still deep in sleep. I called her a few times but she didn’t respond.”
“It’s almost time for her to wake up now. You’re her classmate. If you don’t take her with you, she will panic once she wakes up and doesn’t see you.”
After being reminded of that, Tang Yuanyuan suddenly had a realization. “Oh, you’re right. You’ve thought of everything, Aunty Han. Let’s go wake Fei up then.”
“Yes, go on.”
Meng Kefei automatically lay back down and closed her eyes. She was also unsure of why she did that, but she must have felt awkward since she overheard their whole conversation.
The door opened and Tang Yuanyuan walked in alone. Seeing Meng Kefei still lying in bed without moving, she mumbled, “Fei, you sleepyhead. I didn’t think you could sleep more than me.”
She took off her sneakers and climbed onto the bed to wake Meng Kefei.
“Fei, wake up!”
“Hmm?” Meng Kefei replied. She opened her eyes and looked at Tang Yuanyuan groggily.
“Yuanyuan?”
“Wake up. Are you still sleepy? We’re getting ready to go on an outing. We’ll be camping overnight at the top of a hill tonight; it’ll be really fun. Come with us.”
Meng Kefei never imagined that they would be going camping. She sat up in bed; she was slightly taken aback. “We’re going?”
“Yes, Yishu is taking us.”
Meng Kefei noticed that there was someone at the door. When she glanced over, Han Muzi smiled and looked at her with a warm gaze.
“You should go with them, dear.”
Meng Kefei nodded. “Okay.”
I’m already here. If I decline now, wouldn’t that seem rather unsociable?
Thereafter, she changed into some clothes that they prepared for her at the Ye residence and headed out with Tang Yuanyuan and Little Sprout. Yuchi Yishu was already waiting in the car for them outside. The tall young man sat in the driver’s seat with an unfazed expression. He was wearing a visor cap and a pair of sunglasses. His lips were sealed firmly together and his jawline looked perfect and stunning.
He’s so handsome, Meng Kefei thought.
“Yishu!”
Tang Yuanyuan was the first one to run up to him. She leaned in through the window and bumped her head against his cap. Her childish behavior made him chuckle and he poked her forehead with his index finger.
“You silly girl.”
She giggled. “Yishu, can I sit in the passenger seat?”
“Sure. But when we go pick Chufeng up later, I’ll have to sit in the passenger seat.”
“Then can I sit on your lap?”
Although Tang Yuanyuan was already a high school student, her world only consisted of three things—eating, sleeping, and Yishu. She did not know about the boundaries between men and women.
The corners of his eyes twitched when he heard her question to which he responded calmly, “Of course, not.”
“Why not?” She suddenly became upset and tears welled up in her eyes. “Do you not like me anymore, Yishu? Is that why you won’t let me?”
“No, it’s not that,” he tried to explain. “It’s because the passenger seat is too narrow and it won’t be convenient for the both of us to sit here together.”
After he finished explaining, he realized that her eyes were red and reached out to pinch her flushed and chubby cheeks. “Why have you started crying before I even finished explaining? Are you a crybaby?”
Upon hearing him call her a crybaby, she immediately held back her tears and grumbled, “I’m not a crybaby. Bad Yishu!”
Eventually, he got out of the car and walked over to her side to open the door for her. “Alright, just get in.”
Without a second thought, she dashed over and sat in the passenger seat. He hovered a hand over her head as she got in the car, then put on her seatbelt for her.
“Are you happy now, Your Majesty?”
“Thanks, Yishu!” She gave him a big smile and was so happy that she kept fidgeting with her fingers.
Meng Kefei watched them from not too far away and probed, “Have they always been like that?”
Little Sprout nodded and replied innocently, “Yeah. Yuanyuan grew up with us. Yishu sees her as his own sister.”
“But they’re not actually related by blood, right? How can he treat her as his own sister?”
Little Sprout pondered for a moment, then gave an answer that was identical to Tang Yuanyuan’s.
“Even though they’re not real siblings, they’re practically closer than most biological siblings.”
“Aren’t you… jealous?” Meng Kefei hesitated as she looked at Little Sprout. After all, she was Yuchi Yishu’s real sister. Did she not feel like it was unfair to see her own brother treat another girl so well?
“Jealous?” Little Sprout blinked. “Why would I be jealous? I like Yuanyuan too. Yuanyuan is so nice to me. She always thinks of me when it comes to food. I want to be nice to her too, but I never get the chance to. So it makes me happy to see Yishu treat her well.”
Meng Kefei let out a smile of relief. “You’re right.”
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1565
Tang Yuanyuan seemed to have woken up from the noise. When she saw Meng Kefei standing by the door, she sat up in bed feeling slightly confused.
“Fei?”
She looked at Meng Kefei with a puzzled look after sitting up. “Why are you up so early?”
Upon hearing Tang Yuanyuan’s voice, Meng Kefei’s heart started beating even faster than it already was. She drew a deep breath in before turning back around.
“Yuanyuan, I couldn’t sleep so I got up to look at the time.”
At the mention of the time, Tang Yuanyuan also took a look then scrunched up her small face when she saw what time it was. “It’s so early. I want to sleep a bit more. Are you going to sleep too, Fei?”
What else could she do besides sleep? Meng Kefei agreed that she also needed more sleep and climbed back into bed. Tang Yuanyuan leaned her head back against her pillow and fell back asleep right away.
Not long after, she flipped over and hugged Little Sprout, who was beside her.
Little Sprout was also sleeping soundly. Her eyelashes fluttered briefly when she was hugged but she did not wake up.
The way the both of them looked so innocent made Meng Kefei feel like a clown. They were living such good lives, while she did not have anything. What right did she have to be friends with them?
She used to put herself down in the past, but it was different this time. The seed had finally sprouted.
I’ll just sleep for now. Next time, I won’t come back here again. As long as I stay away from such beautiful places, I can at least comfort myself that I’m also living a good life.
With this thought in mind, she quickly fell back asleep.
When she woke up again, there was no one beside her.
She woke up with a fright and sat straight up in bed.
Did I oversleep? Why aren’t Yuanyuan and Little Sprout here?
Just then, she heard footsteps coming from outside. “Aunty Han, maybe we shouldn’t bring Fei with us. I don’t think she was able to sleep well last night. When I woke up this morning, it looked like she was still deep in sleep. I called her a few times but she didn’t respond.”
“It’s almost time for her to wake up now. You’re her classmate. If you don’t take her with you, she will panic once she wakes up and doesn’t see you.”
After being reminded of that, Tang Yuanyuan suddenly had a realization. “Oh, you’re right. You’ve thought of everything, Aunty Han. Let’s go wake Fei up then.”
“Yes, go on.”
Meng Kefei automatically lay back down and closed her eyes. She was also unsure of why she did that, but she must have felt awkward since she overheard their whole conversation.
The door opened and Tang Yuanyuan walked in alone. Seeing Meng Kefei still lying in bed without moving, she mumbled, “Fei, you sleepyhead. I didn’t think you could sleep more than me.”
She took off her sneakers and climbed onto the bed to wake Meng Kefei.
“Fei, wake up!”
“Hmm?” Meng Kefei replied. She opened her eyes and looked at Tang Yuanyuan groggily.
“Yuanyuan?”
“Wake up. Are you still sleepy? We’re getting ready to go on an outing. We’ll be camping overnight at the top of a hill tonight; it’ll be really fun. Come with us.”
Meng Kefei never imagined that they would be going camping. She sat up in bed; she was slightly taken aback. “We’re going?”
“Yes, Yishu is taking us.”
Meng Kefei noticed that there was someone at the door. When she glanced over, Han Muzi smiled and looked at her with a warm gaze.
“You should go with them, dear.”
Meng Kefei nodded. “Okay.”
I’m already here. If I decline now, wouldn’t that seem rather unsociable?
Thereafter, she changed into some clothes that they prepared for her at the Ye residence and headed out with Tang Yuanyuan and Little Sprout. Yuchi Yishu was already waiting in the car for them outside. The tall young man sat in the driver’s seat with an unfazed expression. He was wearing a visor cap and a pair of sunglasses. His lips were sealed firmly together and his jawline looked perfect and stunning.
He’s so handsome, Meng Kefei thought.
“Yishu!”
Tang Yuanyuan was the first one to run up to him. She leaned in through the window and bumped her head against his cap. Her childish behavior made him chuckle and he poked her forehead with his index finger.
“You silly girl.”
She giggled. “Yishu, can I sit in the passenger seat?”
“Sure. But when we go pick Chufeng up later, I’ll have to sit in the passenger seat.”
“Then can I sit on your lap?”
Although Tang Yuanyuan was already a high school student, her world only consisted of three things—eating, sleeping, and Yishu. She did not know about the boundaries between men and women.
The corners of his eyes twitched when he heard her question to which he responded calmly, “Of course, not.”
“Why not?” She suddenly became upset and tears welled up in her eyes. “Do you not like me anymore, Yishu? Is that why you won’t let me?”
“No, it’s not that,” he tried to explain. “It’s because the passenger seat is too narrow and it won’t be convenient for the both of us to sit here together.”
After he finished explaining, he realized that her eyes were red and reached out to pinch her flushed and chubby cheeks. “Why have you started crying before I even finished explaining? Are you a crybaby?”
Upon hearing him call her a crybaby, she immediately held back her tears and grumbled, “I’m not a crybaby. Bad Yishu!”
Eventually, he got out of the car and walked over to her side to open the door for her. “Alright, just get in.”
Without a second thought, she dashed over and sat in the passenger seat. He hovered a hand over her head as she got in the car, then put on her seatbelt for her.
“Are you happy now, Your Majesty?”
“Thanks, Yishu!” She gave him a big smile and was so happy that she kept fidgeting with her fingers.
Meng Kefei watched them from not too far away and probed, “Have they always been like that?”
Little Sprout nodded and replied innocently, “Yeah. Yuanyuan grew up with us. Yishu sees her as his own sister.”
“But they’re not actually related by blood, right? How can he treat her as his own sister?”
Little Sprout pondered for a moment, then gave an answer that was identical to Tang Yuanyuan’s.
“Even though they’re not real siblings, they’re practically closer than most biological siblings.”
“Aren’t you… jealous?” Meng Kefei hesitated as she looked at Little Sprout. After all, she was Yuchi Yishu’s real sister. Did she not feel like it was unfair to see her own brother treat another girl so well?
“Jealous?” Little Sprout blinked. “Why would I be jealous? I like Yuanyuan too. Yuanyuan is so nice to me. She always thinks of me when it comes to food. I want to be nice to her too, but I never get the chance to. So it makes me happy to see Yishu treat her well.”
Meng Kefei let out a smile of relief. “You’re right.”
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“The bond they have growing up together is different.”
Zhong Chufeng felt beyond depressed to hear those words. Does that mean that no matter how hard I try, I can never amount to the place Yishu has in Tang Yuanyuan’s heart?
Meng Kefei watched his reaction from the back and pursed her lips as she lowered her head.
Little Sprout was still naïve and oblivious to everything. “Let’s go, Chufeng. Yishu left already.”
Zhong Chufeng pulled his focus back and glanced at Little Sprout. He chuckled, “Good thing I still have Little Sprout and Kefei.”
When he started to drive, he looked at Han Zixi in the passenger seat and said, “Zixi, this is Yuanyuan’s classmate, Meng Kefei. This is her first time going on a trip with us, but she might join us more often in the future. You should get to know her.”
“Kefei, this is Yishu’s uncle’s son, Han Zixi. He has an older twin brother called Han Yangchen.”
“Twins?” Meng Kefei was surprised.
“Hello,” Han Zixi turned back to greet her. His handsome eyes and clear gaze gave off a good impression.
Meng Kefei also greeted him back.
“These brothers, although they’re twins, have completely different personalities. One used to be a crybaby while the other was very quiet. He’s the sort that won’t even spare you another sentence.”
That contrast was fascinating to Meng Kefei. “Is the difference that big?”
“Chufeng.” Han Zixi’s ears turned red when Zhong Chufeng talked about the twin brothers in front of a girl he just met. “Don’t say anymore.”
“Aww, is our Zixi blushing? Is it because there’s a girl here? Don’t be embarrassed. I’m just letting her know the distinguishing traits between the both of you. Why are you getting so nervous? Are you trying to admit that you were the crybaby?”
Little Sprout laughed without giving him face.
Meng Kefei could not hold back her laughter either.
“That was when I was a baby, Chufeng. That has nothing to do with me now. I stopped crying after I grew older.”
As a boy, Han Zixi found that being a crybaby was the most humiliating thing to him. He did not want to bring it up anymore, but someone always used it to joke around.
He did not know what else to do anymore.
“Alright Zixi, I was just joking. Plus, what’s wrong with a boy crying? Doesn’t matter whether you’re bleeding or crying, as long as you maintain an upright character. What’s the big deal about bleeding or crying anyway?”
“Yeah.” Meng Kefei nodded in agreement. “Everyone cries as children. My mom also told me that I was a crybaby when I was younger. I used to even argue with her about it, but after growing up, I realized that it’s not a big deal. We were just young and innocent.”
After hearing that, Zhong Chufeng could not help but take a closer look at Meng Kefei through the rear-view mirror. He realized that when she talked about these things, the look in her eyes became focused and serious.
“Kefei, you’re the same age as Yuanyuan, aren’t you?”
“Yeah, but I’m older than her by a few months.”
“Just by a few months, but you’re so much more mature than her. It feels like Yuanyuan has never actually grown up. She used to love food, and she still loves food now. She doesn’t look like a girl in high school at all.”
He shook his head in dismay.
“That’s nice too. She doesn’t have to worry about anything.”
“That’s true. She’s like a princess without a care in the world. I just hope she always stays this happy.”
Meng Kefei took a second look at Zhong Chufeng like she noticed something but was not too sure what it was.
About two hours later, they arrived at their destination.
It was a place called Brokeback Mountain and they had to buy entry tickets to go in. At the peak of the mountain, there was a hot spring and a villa. If they got tired during their hike, they could stop to rest halfway at a small homestay that was specifically built there.
Once they all gathered, they brought out some food and water from the trunk of the car. Tang Yuanyuan carried her own small bag that was so heavy that she was grimacing.
She suddenly heard a sigh from on top of her head and felt her shoulders grow lighter. Looking up, Yuchi Yishu had taken her bag for her.
“How much food and drinks did you pack in here?”
Her cheeks were flushed bright red. “Not that much. I’ll share it with you later, Yishu.”
Yuchi Yishu helped Tang Yuanyuan carry her bag, while Meng Kefei helped Little Sprout carry hers, and Zhong Chufeng helped carry Meng Kefei’s bag.
To the side stood a tall and thin guy with no expression on his face, and who looked exactly like Han Zixi.
He was the quiet twin brother that Zhong Chufeng mentioned—Han Yangchen.
Their personalities and temperament were from their father and mother. Han Yangchen resembled Han Qing in that he did not like to talk too much and always remained cool.
While Han Zixi had a similar personality to Yan; he got embarrassed easily and his ears often turned red.
“Let’s do what we always have done. We’ll hike to the middle of the mountain first, then rest for half an hour before moving on.”
“Okay.”
Everyone was familiar with the path except for Meng Kefei, as it was her first time there. She was a bit nervous, but fortunately, Zhong Chufeng looked out for her.
“Kefei, since Yuanyuan has gone off with Yishu, you can follow me. Don’t wander off and don’t lag behind the group. There aren’t that many wild animals here, but it still gets quite scary at night.”
She stuck closer to him.
“Are you and Yuanyuan really good friends?”
“Yes; we’ve known each other for years.”
“Does she usually get love letters from the boys at school?”
After asking, he chuckled, “Probably not, huh? She’s so chubby. Who would like her?”
Meng Kefei frowned in disapproval of his comment. “Chufeng, you shouldn’t talk about her like that. She will be very sad if she hears it.”
“Why are you so protective of her? I’m just quietly saying it here. Also, you haven’t told me whether she gets love letters from boys yet.”
Meng Kefei shook her head. “I’m not too sure about that.”
“Tsk. Kefei, don’t you think you’re being too ungrateful when I’m carrying your bag for you? You’re not willing to even answer such a simple question.”
“Chufeng, that’s Yuanyuan’s privacy. If you want to know, then I think you should just ask her yourself.”
“Tsk. Have you seen that?”
He pointed to a tall and short figure in front of them. “That one next to her is very protective. He shoots death glares at me if I take as much as a second look at her. If I ask her anything, I’ll probably get buried alive. Kefei, how can I ask her when he’s so scary?”
Meng Kefei followed his line of vision to see the two people walking together—Tang Yuanyuan’s chubby body tilted to one side after every few steps she took and Yuchi Yishu had to put his arm out each time to support her. Eventually, he heaved a sigh. “Walk properly. What if you fall?”
“Aren’t you here? I won’t fall if you’re here.” Tang Yuanyuan wanted to walk properly. However, she was a bit chubby, so her body tilted more to one side whenever she got tired from walking.
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Tang Yuanyuan turned around to see Little Sprout and Meng Kefei. They were both thin so their posture and steps were relaxed as they walked, whereas she was heavy and ugly.
At that moment, the idea of losing weight grew in Tang Yuanyuan’s mind.
Everyone is so skinny, and I’m the only one who is this fat.
Right away, she looked up and asked Yuchi Yishu, “Yishu.”
“Hmm?”
Besides carrying her bag for her, he also had to make sure she did not fall suddenly. As a preventative measure, he placed his arm lightly around her shoulders.
When he heard her calling him, he lowered his head to meet her eyes.
Her clear eyes were black but also bright. “Am I ugly?”
He narrowed his eyes. “What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly asking me that?”
She bit her bottom lip then continued, “Yishu, am I too fat?”
“Says who?” A stern look flashed across his eyes and his face immediately turned grim. “Did someone call you fat, Yuanyuan?”
“No, no.”
When she saw his face turn grim in an instant, she quickly shook her head. “No one called me fat. I just feel like I’m fat. Little Sprout and Fei are both so skinny, but I’m…”
His eyes softened as he listened to this and he suppressed a laugh. “Looks like you’re all grown up now, seeing as you care about your appearance. So what if you’re a little chubby? It’s cute to be chubby.”
“Really?” That last sentence swept away the dark clouds in her heart. “Are you lying to me, Yishu?”
“When have I ever lied to you?”
A smile slowly formed on his face. From Tang Yuanyuan’s point of view, the light was just covering his body and the wispy pieces of hair on his forehead created an overcast on his face, accentuating his already prominent profile.
For the first time, she fell in a daze and thought he was very handsome.
Back in middle school, a number of her classmates commented on how handsome Yishu was. However, she did not have any feelings for him then and would just ask, “Is he? Why don’t I see it?”
“You don’t see it because you’ve been looking at that face since you were little. You’re numb to it now so you don’t see it anymore. But to us, your brother is really handsome!”
At the time, she did not understand those girls. Yishu being handsome is one thing, but do they have to get so excited about it?
Only now did she realize that Yishu was indeed very handsome.
She started to blush on top of her already red cheeks, and it spread to her ears.
“Oh? Why is your face turning red?” Yuchi Yishu narrowed his eyes when he saw her red cheeks. Putting a hand against it, he realized that it was hot. “Aren’t you getting a little too hot?”
How was she hot? She was just embarrassed by the thoughts she had earlier, but she could not tell him that. It was slightly embarrassing for her to say it herself. In the end, she just nodded to what he said.
“Do you want to rest for a bit?”
“N-No.” She gave a small head shake, then tugged at the hem of his shirt. “It’s fine, Yishu. Let’s rest once we get to the halfway point. We’ve only just started our hike.”
“Why does that matter?”
He stopped walking and looked at everyone else.
“I’m tired. Let’s take a break.”
Then, he dragged Tang Yuanyuan to an empty space at the side to rest. When the others saw them, they also followed and stopped walking. Zhong Chufeng sneered, “It hasn’t even been that long and you’re already tired? Yishu, are you okay?”
Just then, he spotted a red-faced Tang Yuanyuan beside Yuchi Yishu and seemed to put the pieces together. He teased, “So Yuanyuan was the tired one. Do you want me to give you a piggyback?”
Her face turned a brighter red as she shook her head furiously.
“It’s fine, Chufeng. I’m too heavy. You can’t carry me.”
“Who says I can’t? Yuanyuan, my arms are incredibly strong. Piggybacks aside, I can carry you up to the peak of the mountain with just one hand.”
“Will it kill you to stop bragging for one day?” Yuchi Yishu commented bleakly.
Zhong Chufeng pouted. “I was just talking to Yuanyuan. Why do you always have to butt in? Good thing she’s not your actual sister. Otherwise, wouldn’t you be even more controlling?”
He went and sat down next to Tang Yuanyuan. Opening his bag, he dug out a bottle of yogurt and gave it to her.
“Here.”
At first, she was agonizing over how close he was because she did not know what else he would say to make things harder for her. But the moment he gave her that bottle of yogurt, since it was her favorite peach flavor, she happily accepted it right away.
“Thank you, Chufeng!”
Stars formed and twinkled brightly in his eyes as he saw how happy she was hugging the bottle of yogurt.
“Don’t thank me. Drink up.”
Yuchi Yishu watched him from the side then saw the way she hugged the bottle of peach-flavored yogurt and his expression darkened.
Meng Kefei was also analyzing Zhong Chufeng. His intentions are too obvious. He can’t hide them at all.
The two boys from the Han Family stood there without saying anything while Little Sprout ran up to them innocently.
“Chufeng. I want to drink that too!”
“Little Sprout? How can I forget you? Here, your favorite blueberry flavor.”
The tension eased a little when Little Sprout appeared.
After Little Sprout got her yogurt, Zhong Chufeng grabbed another bottle and handed it to Meng Kefei. “Kefei, I have one for you too. But I didn’t know what flavor you like since we just met, so I got you the same one as Yuanyuan. Is that okay?”
Meng Kefei was surprised to hear her name. It took her a moment before she responded, “I’m okay with anything.”
Then, she went up and got the bottle of yogurt from him. “Thank you.”
“Sit here, Fei.”
Tang Yuanyuan waved at Meng Kefei. Pushing Zhong Chufeng away, she said, “Chufeng, can you move over a bit? Let Fei sit here.”
“Tsk. You have no conscience. You’re already getting rid of me before finishing that bottle of yogurt in your hand?”
Despite saying that, he had a playful smile on his face. He got up and gave Meng Kefei his seat.
Little Sprout darted toward Yuchi Yishu. “Yishu, get up. I want to sit with Yuanyuan.”
Finally, after staying stationary the whole time, Yuchi Yishu moved and shifted outward.
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Tang Yuanyuan turned around to see Little Sprout and Meng Kefei. They were both thin so their posture and steps were relaxed as they walked, whereas she was heavy and ugly.
At that moment, the idea of losing weight grew in Tang Yuanyuan’s mind.
Everyone is so skinny, and I’m the only one who is this fat.
Right away, she looked up and asked Yuchi Yishu, “Yishu.”
“Hmm?”
Besides carrying her bag for her, he also had to make sure she did not fall suddenly. As a preventative measure, he placed his arm lightly around her shoulders.
When he heard her calling him, he lowered his head to meet her eyes.
Her clear eyes were black but also bright. “Am I ugly?”
He narrowed his eyes. “What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly asking me that?”
She bit her bottom lip then continued, “Yishu, am I too fat?”
“Says who?” A stern look flashed across his eyes and his face immediately turned grim. “Did someone call you fat, Yuanyuan?”
“No, no.”
When she saw his face turn grim in an instant, she quickly shook her head. “No one called me fat. I just feel like I’m fat. Little Sprout and Fei are both so skinny, but I’m…”
His eyes softened as he listened to this and he suppressed a laugh. “Looks like you’re all grown up now, seeing as you care about your appearance. So what if you’re a little chubby? It’s cute to be chubby.”
“Really?” That last sentence swept away the dark clouds in her heart. “Are you lying to me, Yishu?”
“When have I ever lied to you?”
A smile slowly formed on his face. From Tang Yuanyuan’s point of view, the light was just covering his body and the wispy pieces of hair on his forehead created an overcast on his face, accentuating his already prominent profile.
For the first time, she fell in a daze and thought he was very handsome.
Back in middle school, a number of her classmates commented on how handsome Yishu was. However, she did not have any feelings for him then and would just ask, “Is he? Why don’t I see it?”
“You don’t see it because you’ve been looking at that face since you were little. You’re numb to it now so you don’t see it anymore. But to us, your brother is really handsome!”
At the time, she did not understand those girls. Yishu being handsome is one thing, but do they have to get so excited about it?
Only now did she realize that Yishu was indeed very handsome.
She started to blush on top of her already red cheeks, and it spread to her ears.
“Oh? Why is your face turning red?” Yuchi Yishu narrowed his eyes when he saw her red cheeks. Putting a hand against it, he realized that it was hot. “Aren’t you getting a little too hot?”
How was she hot? She was just embarrassed by the thoughts she had earlier, but she could not tell him that. It was slightly embarrassing for her to say it herself. In the end, she just nodded to what he said.
“Do you want to rest for a bit?”
“N-No.” She gave a small head shake, then tugged at the hem of his shirt. “It’s fine, Yishu. Let’s rest once we get to the halfway point. We’ve only just started our hike.”
“Why does that matter?”
He stopped walking and looked at everyone else.
“I’m tired. Let’s take a break.”
Then, he dragged Tang Yuanyuan to an empty space at the side to rest. When the others saw them, they also followed and stopped walking. Zhong Chufeng sneered, “It hasn’t even been that long and you’re already tired? Yishu, are you okay?”
Just then, he spotted a red-faced Tang Yuanyuan beside Yuchi Yishu and seemed to put the pieces together. He teased, “So Yuanyuan was the tired one. Do you want me to give you a piggyback?”
Her face turned a brighter red as she shook her head furiously.
“It’s fine, Chufeng. I’m too heavy. You can’t carry me.”
“Who says I can’t? Yuanyuan, my arms are incredibly strong. Piggybacks aside, I can carry you up to the peak of the mountain with just one hand.”
“Will it kill you to stop bragging for one day?” Yuchi Yishu commented bleakly.
Zhong Chufeng pouted. “I was just talking to Yuanyuan. Why do you always have to butt in? Good thing she’s not your actual sister. Otherwise, wouldn’t you be even more controlling?”
He went and sat down next to Tang Yuanyuan. Opening his bag, he dug out a bottle of yogurt and gave it to her.
“Here.”
At first, she was agonizing over how close he was because she did not know what else he would say to make things harder for her. But the moment he gave her that bottle of yogurt, since it was her favorite peach flavor, she happily accepted it right away.
“Thank you, Chufeng!”
Stars formed and twinkled brightly in his eyes as he saw how happy she was hugging the bottle of yogurt.
“Don’t thank me. Drink up.”
Yuchi Yishu watched him from the side then saw the way she hugged the bottle of peach-flavored yogurt and his expression darkened.
Meng Kefei was also analyzing Zhong Chufeng. His intentions are too obvious. He can’t hide them at all.
The two boys from the Han Family stood there without saying anything while Little Sprout ran up to them innocently.
“Chufeng. I want to drink that too!”
“Little Sprout? How can I forget you? Here, your favorite blueberry flavor.”
The tension eased a little when Little Sprout appeared.
After Little Sprout got her yogurt, Zhong Chufeng grabbed another bottle and handed it to Meng Kefei. “Kefei, I have one for you too. But I didn’t know what flavor you like since we just met, so I got you the same one as Yuanyuan. Is that okay?”
Meng Kefei was surprised to hear her name. It took her a moment before she responded, “I’m okay with anything.”
Then, she went up and got the bottle of yogurt from him. “Thank you.”
“Sit here, Fei.”
Tang Yuanyuan waved at Meng Kefei. Pushing Zhong Chufeng away, she said, “Chufeng, can you move over a bit? Let Fei sit here.”
“Tsk. You have no conscience. You’re already getting rid of me before finishing that bottle of yogurt in your hand?”
Despite saying that, he had a playful smile on his face. He got up and gave Meng Kefei his seat.
Little Sprout darted toward Yuchi Yishu. “Yishu, get up. I want to sit with Yuanyuan.”
Finally, after staying stationary the whole time, Yuchi Yishu moved and shifted outward.
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Zhong Chufeng sighed softly.
“She only cares about eating, sleeping, and Yishu; she never notices me. But luckily, Yishu only sees her as a little sister. Otherwise, I fear they might actually end up together.”
Meng Kefei perked up.
“He only sees Yuanyuan as a little sister?”
“Of course. They grew up together; what else would he see her as? Yishu doesn’t like little princesses anyway. He prefers mature and beautiful ones—the domineering sort. Did you know?”
“Domineering women?”
“Yeah, women like that are really charismatic. A lot of guys like women like that.”
Just then, her expression turned gloomy.
“Wait a minute, Kefei. Why are you so interested in his business? Do you like Yishu?”
She started blushing immediately and became flustered. “Chufeng, d-don’t say such nonsense. H-How can I—”
“Okay, stop denying it now. If you don’t like him, why are you so nervous?”
“H-How am I nervous? I just don’t think you’re making sense.”
She frantically tried to explain herself as he stared at her. Her face turned redder and redder under his gaze and she eventually walked ahead in a hurry.
However, he caught up to her in no time and said casually, “Don’t be embarrassed. Yishu is an outstanding guy. So many girls have a crush on him that gaining one or losing one wouldn’t make much of a difference at all. It’s normal.”
Do a lot of girls like him? Well, it’s true; he is an outstanding guy. There must be a lot of people interested in him.
“How about this? Help me look out for Yuanyuan at school and let me know if anything happens. I can let you in on Yishu’s hobbies.”
He wanted to negotiate with her, but when she thought of her own life, the light in her eyes quickly dimmed.
“Nah. I-I don’t like him.”
“Really?”
“Chufeng, don’t say things like that from now on. To me, my studies are more important. I can’t get distracted.”
Her family was so poor that all she could do now was focus on her studies to have a chance at being better than other people. Or she would have to spend the rest of her life in the gutter whilst looking at the people who were at the top of the pyramid.
“Hey, you’re right. To your future self, your studies are still more important. You should focus on that first. If you think about it again in the future, just let me know. What I told you just now will always be valid.”
Always be valid?
The word ‘always’ took her by surprise and she took a careful look at him.
I keep feeling like he’s very wishy-washy. How long could a person like him like someone for? Who knows? He might change his mind after some time.
She did not say anything to him and headed back together with the rest of them.
The next day, everyone went out together to watch the sunrise. Because they were staying at the villa, they did not have to wake up extremely early. They slept in until it was about time, then they set out as a group.
When Meng Kefei came out, she saw Tang Yuanyuan fidgeting in one spot and rubbing her eyes groggily. She had clearly just gotten out of bed.
Seeing her like that, Meng Kefei was worried that she might fall over and wanted to go support her when a hand suddenly grabbed hold of Tang Yuanyuan. Her steps halted because the person who was holding on to her was none other than Yuchi Yishu.
With him by Tang Yuanyuan’s side, Meng Kefei did not go to her anymore.
After being held, Tang Yuanyuan looked up at the tall and thin Yuchi Yishu and greeted, “Morning, Yishu.”
She was still half asleep and her eyes were out of focus. After she greeted him, she leaned against him with her eyes closed and mumbled, “I’m so sleepy, Yishu.”
“Sleepy? Do you want to continue sleeping?”
Yuchi Yishu’s voice was especially gentle.
“No.” She shook her head. “I want to watch the sunrise.”
“You’re sleepy but you also want to watch the sunrise. What exactly do you want to do?” There was a slight tease in his voice. He had already guessed what she wanted to propose to him, but he did not want to say it himself.
As she leaned against him, she was completely oblivious to being fooled. “Carry me.”
At that moment, he kneeled and coaxed, “Get on.”
“Thanks, Yishu!” Tang Yuanyuan climbed onto his back in delight and her little hands wrapped around his neck. When she was sprawled over his back, she closed her eyes in contentment. I can sleep a bit longer now.
Even though it only took fifteen minutes to get to the observatory area, every minute was important to a sleepy person. Even if it was one minute and not fifteen, it was still one minute longer that they could sleep for.
Little Sprout was also sleepy, but she was more reserved. She did not make a fuss and just ran over to Meng Kefei innocently.
“Fei, are you sleepy?”
Meng Kefei was also sleepy because she did not get a wink of sleep the night before. She was unable to sleep all night, and when sleep finally took over, it was time to wake up. Currently, her eyelids were fighting to stay open.
But she still smiled at Little Sprout and replied, “I’m okay.”
“Hmph. I’m so sleepy. If it weren’t for the beautiful sunrise, I really want to go back and sleep until the sky gets dark again.”
Little Sprout was still young and was extra innocent and sincere. She even looked a little foolish when she talked. Meng Kefei could not help but feel like she and Yuanyuan were just too similar since neither of them had any hidden intentions. “You can lean on me if you’re sleepy. If you get some shut-eye on the way there, you’ll feel better once we arrive.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
“You’re so nice, Fei.”
After Little Sprout thanked Meng Kefei, she hugged her arm closely and actually fell asleep on her shoulder. The both of them had just met each other, but that intimate gesture made it seem like they had known each other for a long time.
Simple-minded and worry-free. Days like these are the best.
Meng Kefei sighed on the inside.
Fifteen minutes later, they finally arrived at the observatory area.
Tang Yuanyuan rubbed her eyes when she was put down.
“Are we here, Yishu?”
“Yes.” Yuchi Yishu took off the coat he was wearing and spread it over the ground. “Sit here. The sun should rise soon.”
At the moment, the sky was a patch of gray and the grass on the road had drops of dew on them. It seemed like they would have to sit for a while longer. She sat down on his coat and looked at him.
“What about you, Yishu?”
“I don’t mind,” he replied, then found a random place to sit. The group of guys was like older brothers to the two girls, and they all took extra care of them. Han Zixi also took off his coat and laid it on the ground. “This is for you, Little Sprout.”
Little Sprout was still sleeping as she leaned on Meng Kefei, but her eyes immediately opened when she heard someone call her name.
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1570
While Little Sprout went to Han Zixi, Zhong Chufeng took off his coat and gave it to Meng Kefei. “Why don’t you use mine?”
“No need.” She shook her head. “The ground is not dirty anyway. It’s no big deal.”
After all, she did come from a poor family. When she used to work as a child, her own body had once been dirtier than the ground, so this did not bother her.
“Girls have to be spoiled. Why are you being unreasonable?” He spread the coat out on the ground then pressed her down on it. “You’re wearing light-colored clothes. If you don’t sit on my coat, aren’t you worried about staining your clothes later?”
She was rendered speechless.
I should just sit down.
“Thank you.”
At first, the sky was still gray and misty. But as dawn broke, the sun slowly rose in the sky.
They had the best view from where they were sitting on the mountain since they could see the entirety of the sun rising. The neighboring clouds were dyed with a red tinge and looked exceptionally dazzling.
Once again, Meng Kefei was awe-struck by such a view.
All this time, she had never witnessed something like that before. She knew that the sun rose and it set, but the sun rising just meant that it was the start of another day for her. It meant that her mother had to go out and do manual labor again.
Who would have thought that the sunrise could be this beautiful?
“Are you out of it?” Zhong Chufeng waved his hand in front of her eyes. “I was the same when I came here for the first time. People who know how to experience life are really different.”
Know how to experience life?
Meng Kefei did not respond to him. She just focused on the view of the rising sun, not wanting to miss one bit of it.
She feared that it would be hard to see a view like that again.
On the other side, Tang Yuanyuan was leaning next to Yuchi Yishu. She was still a bit sleepy until she saw the sun rise, then all traces of sleepiness left her body.
“The sunrise is so pretty, Yishu.”
She cradled her cheeks and felt a surge of bliss.
“Yeah.” He lowered his head to look at her. Her face was filled with longing and her big, clear eyes did not show any hint of trouble.
“Yishu, will you still accompany me to watch the sunrise when I get older?”
“I will.”
“Will we still come back here to watch the sunrise? I don’t know if anywhere else has as good of a view! Yuchi, if we get the chance to, should we go watch the sunrise in other provinces?”
“Other provinces?”
“Yes!” She nodded firmly. “Although it’s the same sun, in a different province and a different place, the angle at which we see it should all be different!”
He was not expecting that many thoughts to go through her head and felt quite fascinated as he listened.
“You’re not wrong. The angle at which we watch the sunrise in different places will be different. How we feel in the moment is also a factor.”
“Then will you take me there next time?”
“Yes, we’ll go.” He sighed and put a big hand over her head. Why am I spoiling her so much?
“Thanks, Yishu!”
In her young and innocent heart, she had taken that as a promise without realizing it.
When school started, Meng Kefei became very hardworking and even more silent than before. In the past, she used to follow Tang Yuanyuan every time Tang Yuanyuan dragged her out to eat. Since they came back from watching the sunrise, however, she spent less time with her. Most of the time, she was either in the library or on her way to the library.
Tang Yuanyuan had gotten so bored while Meng Kefei was busy studying. This created an opportunity for Zhang Xiaolu and Yuan Yuehan to approach her.
Initially, Tang Yuanyuan did not want to hang out with them. Because of the fight that broke out during the military training last time, Zhang Xiaolu had to apologize to her countless times and send her snacks for a while before Tang Yuanyuan forgave her.
Moreover, because of that, Zhang Xiaolu even talked bad about her behind her back.
“She really does have the temper of a young lady. She expected me to coax her for so long. Good thing she’s over it now; otherwise, I don’t think I’ll be able to go on any longer.”
Yuan Yuehan teased, “Don’t be bothered by that. What if something actually develops between you and her brother in the future? Won’t you have to spoil her like her brother does?”
She scoffed. “Why should I spoil this little brat? If I end up with her brother, I will snatch him away completely. What would she have left?”
They made eye contact and laughed because they had the same thoughts.
“Yuehan, I have to make this clear. We’re competing fair and square. Regardless of who actually gets to be with him, we won’t have any resentment toward each other.”
“Of course.
One day after class, Tang Yuanyuan said to Meng Kefei, “Fei, let’s go eat at the cafeteria today. I heard they have roasted beef!”
Meng Kefei looked embarrassed. “Sorry, Yuanyuan. I’m not done with these questions yet. Why don’t you go by yourself for now and I’ll accompany you in a few days?”
Tang Yuanyuan became bitter. “Fei, our semester just started. Why are you working so hard?”
“I don’t have a choice. I want to get into a better university and I want to get a scholarship too.”
Meng Kefei could only force a smile. What can I do about it? If I had as good of a life as Yuanyuan, I wouldn’t have to work this hard either.
Tang Yuanyuan decided not to drag her anywhere anymore and just wished her luck.
“Work hard, then. You can hang out with me after you’re done with the semester.”
“Sorry, Yuanyuan. It’s my fault.”
“No, no. You’re studying hard. Should I pack lunch for you? What do you want to eat?”
“It’s fine. I’ll eat some instant noodles or biscuits if I get hungry.”
Despite that, Tang Yuanyuan decided to buy more meat for her later. She was working very hard in her studies lately and had lost weight.
“Yuanyuan, she wants to focus on studying. Don’t bother her. Let’s go and eat.”
Zhang Xiaolu pulled Tang Yuanyuan up, then threw a glance at Meng Kefei. I think she’s scared of me, so that’s why she’s distancing herself from Yuanyuan. She’s quite tactful.
As the three of them made their way to the cafeteria, a few tall and big girls suddenly blocked their path. The clothes they were wearing did not look like it was from their school.
Zhang Xiaolu narrowed her eyes at them.
“Who are you?”
The girl’s leader chuckled, then looked at Tang Yuanyuan.
“Are you Yishu’s little sister?”
Tang Yuanyuan blinked a few times but did not reply.
“Very cute.”
Wen Jingrou took a few strides and stopped in front of Tang Yuanyuan as a cloud of perfume wafted over. “I’m Yishu’s girlfriend. I want to invite you to my birthday party.”
“Y-Yishu’s girlfriend?”
Before that, Tang Yuanyuan never imagined that Yuchi Yishu would get a girlfriend because he never talked about those things. But now, after hearing that Wen Jingrou was his girlfriend, she became slightly dumbfounded.
“That’s right.”
Zhang Xiaolu and Yuan Yuehan both looked equally bewildered because the lady standing in front of them was extremely attractive. One look at her was enough to ascertain that. Her beauty was even threatening.
“Yishu will be there too, so you should come with him.”