He said he doesn't love me

Perhaps because he had been watching TV for too long, Sun Ran felt his eyes were very sore. He stood up and walked out the door, and with the light from the yard on, he half-knelt beside the fish tank and looked at the goldfish.

"Bang bang bang..."

Suddenly, there was a sound of a doorknob knocking on the gate outside the courtyard. Sun Ran subconsciously looked over. Who could it be at this time?

"Bang bang bang..."

The voice sounded again, Sun Ran thought for a moment, then turned and went to the kitchen. Li Cheng was serving dishes at this time, and when he saw him coming back, he thought he was hungry, so he smiled and said, "Are you hungry? You can eat soon."

Sun Ran shook his head and said, "Someone is knocking on the door, go and take a look."

"Someone knocking on the door?" Li Cheng put the plates away and followed him out of the kitchen. "It must be Dad and the others coming back. You should hide behind him."

"Ah?" Sun Ran was puzzled. Since he knew who it was, why was he hiding?

Li Cheng smiled at him and said, "You'll know in a minute, just hide behind." He took Sun Ran to stand beside the fish tank and told him to stay there and not move, then he went forward to open the door.

Sun Ran was about to say that he was making a fuss, but the next second, he saw a pile of boxes being stuffed into Li Cheng's arms. He could also vaguely hear a plaintive scolding, "Why did you take so long to open the door? It's very heavy, don't you know?"

"Is it my fault that you didn't even tell me you were coming back?" Li Cheng curled his lips, put the things in his arms on the table beside him, then turned around and shrugged helplessly at Sun Ran.

Sun Ran's eyes twitched when he saw this, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder he was told to stay away, otherwise he would have stuffed half of those things into his arms.

"Hey, dear, why did you come out? Go back quickly. Don't catch a cold again." Li Xujing walked in with the remaining things and saw Sun Ran standing in the middle of the yard. He hurriedly asked him to go in first.

He just came out of the hospital and he ran out to get some fresh air. I don’t know what this kid is thinking.

"Dad, I'm fine. I feel much better now. I wanted to go out for some fresh air. The room is too stuffy." Sun Ran walked over with a smile and looked behind him, but he didn't see Tan Yuzhi. "Dad, didn't grandma come back with you?"

"She went to a friend's house and won't be back until tomorrow." Li Xujing put down the things in his hands, clapped his hands, and ordered Li Cheng to put all the things back to the room. "By the way, the newly bought clothes need to be washed tomorrow. Come on, let's go into the house. Dad has something good to show you."

He smiled at Sun Ran and touched his pocket mysteriously, "Good stuff, go with Dad."

Li Cheng raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but chuckle, "It seems like I am the biological son? Don't I have a share of the good things?"

Li Xujing waved his hand, "You don't have a share. I warn you, don't take it from him. If I find out, I will punish you according to the family rules. Go pack your things quickly and have dinner after you're done."

"I know, I know." Li Cheng sighed and carried his things back to his room. Li Xujing waved at Sun Ran and led him to his room. Sun Ran followed Li Xujing to his room with a confused look on his face, not understanding why this person would buy things for him.

They clearly didn't know each other before, and I almost bankrupted this man's company... Could it be that he wanted to take me to the room and force me and Li Cheng to separate? !

Isn't it?

Sun Ran pursed his lips, and his steps became heavier. He was thinking about leaving, but that was his own business, and he didn't want others to interfere, nor did he want others to interfere.

Li Xujing had no idea that his good image in Sun Ran's heart was on the verge of collapse. He smiled and poured Sun Ran a cup of tea and asked him to sit down.

"Um... Dad, do you... dislike me?" Sun Ran asked softly as soon as he sat down. "You don't have to buy me anything. I have everything, really."

Are you trying to make yourself feel guilty and grateful when receiving favors from others?

Make yourself embarrassed to reject his proposal?

Upon hearing this, Li Xujing's eyes widened a little, and he looked at him in disbelief, "My dear, how could you have such an outrageous idea? I buy things for you because I like you, my dear. Daddy likes you so much." He rubbed Sun Ran's head, and the look in his eyes became gentler.

Although he didn't know how he made Sun Ran misunderstand that he didn't like him, he still explained, "Don't you like it here? It doesn't matter if you don't like it. Dad has a house in the city. You can move there with your little brat. How could Dad not like you? Silly child, take a look at this and see if you like it."

Sun Ran heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. "I... I was afraid that you didn't like me and wanted me to take my things and go home."

Li Xujing took his hand back and said seriously, "If I don't like you, why would I just kick you out? Why would I spend money to buy you things? Be good, don't think about those things, just remember one sentence, from the moment you enter the door, you are a member of my Li family, for the rest of your life, understand?"

"Ah...ah?" Sun Ran frowned. This beginning seemed different from what he expected, but what he said seemed to be fine.

If you don't like it, just kick it out. Why spend money on it?

It seems that I really misunderstood.

"Sorry, Dad, I..." Sun Ran was about to explain that he didn't mean that, but Li Xujing didn't even give him a chance to speak. He made a gesture to silence him and took out a bracelet from his pocket.

The bracelet was made entirely of red rope and decorated with a transparent four-leaf clover in the center. Under the light, it had a hint of light green.

Like new buds after the rain, green and tender.

"Do you like it?" Li Xujing shook the bracelet and smiled at Sun Ran, "The four-leaf clover represents luck, health and happiness. This is the first time I've seen it. Dad doesn't have anything good to give you. I hope you can accept it. I hope you will be happy in the future."

Happy, are you joyful?

Such old words, such old wishes.

Sun Ran was stunned for a moment. He had heard many wishes before, but this was the first time someone sincerely hoped that he could be happy, even if he didn't need it.

Oh, no, this is the second time.

The necklace given by Aijero was still against his chest, and he couldn't help but think of the man who was deceived to death.

He thought until his death that I was his child.

Sun Ran was silent for a long time, and his original joy faded. If even he forgot about this person, who would remember the existence of Aijie Luo?

Li Xujing smiled softly, "Why, don't you like it?"

"No, I like it very much. Thank you, Dad. I really like it..." Sun Ran sniffed. Perhaps when he was young, he also longed for his father to sit down and talk with him like he was doing now, but he knew that was impossible.

How could his father, a man who didn't love him at all, pay attention to these things?

And now, he has another elder, a person he also calls father, who will bring him a four-leaf clover for that unfounded meaning, wishing him happiness.

"That's good, that's good. Can I put it on for you?"

Sun Ran nodded, raised his right hand, then as if he had thought of something, retracted his right hand and replaced it with his left hand.

Li Xujing glanced at him and said nothing. He put the bracelet on his left wrist and said, "When your hand is healed, Dad will change your watch."

"No thanks, Dad. I have a watch, but I don't like to wear it." Sun Ran raised his hand and looked at the four-leaf clover pendant. "Thank you, Dad."

He grinned at Li Xujing, and Li Xujing said no more, "Why are you being so polite to Dad? Let's go and eat!"

"it is good."

After dinner, Li Xujing returned to his room. Li Cheng was cleaning up the dishes in the kitchen. Sun Ran was sitting on a chair staring at the bracelet.

Li Cheng glanced at him from time to time, and seeing that he had been looking at his hands for a long time without moving, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. After he finished washing the dishes, he sat over and was about to ask him what was wrong when he saw Sun Ran raising his hand to show him, with a bright smile on his face.

"Look, this is what my dad bought for me." Sun Ran raised an eyebrow at him, "You don't have it, do you?"

Li Cheng looked over and saw that the bracelet was small and just covered the marks on Sun Ran's wrist. He immediately admired his father's brain, killing two birds with one stone.

You can show your concern for his situation without being too obtrusive and at the same time give him a gift to make him happy.

but……

When did he get this scar?

Li Cheng was silent for a moment, then looked up at him and whistled playfully, "I find that you are sometimes like a child, always showing off any good things you have."

"Tsk!" Sun Ran stood up and went back to his room, not wanting to even look at him. Li Cheng hurriedly stopped him, "You're wrong, you're wrong. It looks good and suits you very well. Take the medicine first, you should forget about it later."

Sun Ran frowned, "You are just jealous! Dad bought it for me but not for you."

"Yes, yes, you are my biological son!" Li Cheng shrugged, poured him some water and medicine, and ignored his teasing, "Do you believe it or not, when grandma comes back tomorrow, she will bring you something too?"

Sun Ran swallowed the pill with difficulty. It was so bitter that he didn't even want to speak. He just shook his head vigorously and said, "If it's sent here, they probably won't give it there. Otherwise, it will cost too much money."

"Then you still don't know them well enough. They used to buy things for me often, but I refused them later." Li Cheng tore open the candy and put it into his mouth, and continued, "I said I didn't like these things, and they later exchanged them all for money and gave them to me. Now, they have put all their focus on you, so you just wait to receive so many gifts!" He tapped Sun Ran's nose and winked at him.

Sun Ran was confused, "What?"

"You like gifts so much, why don't you give me one?" Li Cheng pretended to be mysterious and licked his lips. "I'll give you a big surprise on your birthday!"

"...No, I'm old enough, I don't like celebrating my birthday." Sun Ran turned his head away, hiding the sadness in his eyes. In his memory, birthdays were no different from any other day.

The endless piano practice, dancing practice, and other classes did not leave him any chance to breathe, although he also looked forward to standing on the stage and receiving applause and envious gazes.

But that didn't stop him from hating those things.

Gains and losses will never be balanced, never.

"It doesn't matter if you didn't like it before. Our family takes birthdays very seriously. You'll know when the time comes." Li Cheng sighed slightly. Why did it seem like no matter what he said, he could always test his minefield?

Is your luck so bad?

Sun Ran still shook his head. "I should be thankful that someone remembered my birthday. Why should I do anything else? It's just a waste of time and effort. The object is still me..."

"What's wrong with you? Zuo En, in the past, I couldn't celebrate your growth. In the future, including now, I want to witness your growth every time and spend a long time with you." Li Cheng turned his face and looked at him directly, "I'll spend your birthday with you this year, okay?"

"...It's up to you." Sun Ran sighed, stood up and walked towards the room.

It's up to you, it's up to you...

Why is it all up to you?

Li Cheng pursed his lips, “But what I want is that you are willing, not that I follow you, do you understand?

He pondered for a moment, then ran after him.

Sun Ran was blocked by him and looked up at him in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"...Uh..." Li Cheng scratched his head when he heard that. Why did he follow him? He clenched his fists and smiled at him, "I'm going to go to Dad's place. If you're tired, go to sleep first. I'll be back soon."