strayed into the world

"Don't just drink milk, you are not a cat."

"Oh."

"Don't bury your head so low, your hair will fall in."

"it is good."

The two sang together, one was strong and the other was soft, one was willing to fight and the other was willing to suffer.Seeing that Quan Ce was in a good mood today, the little maids took advantage of this time to hand gifts to Qing Che who was eating,

"Qingche, happy birthday."

With food still stuffed in his mouth, Qing Che was completely stunned as he blinked and blinked at the gift in front of him.

One of the little maids stuffed the gift into Qing Che's arms, smiling embarrassedly,

"Although it's a bit late. But you must accept it."

The other maid nodded quickly, "Yes. If the big sister hadn't told me about your birthday last time, none of us would have known it was your birthday."

Qing Che was completely at a loss, swallowed the food, looked at Quan Ce again, and saw him looking at him with a smile on his face.Is this also a surprise he gave him?

"Qing Che, we will definitely celebrate your birthday with you next year."

After speaking, the little maids ran away.Leaving the dazed Qing Che staring blankly at the gift in his hand, it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

"I got a birthday present?"

After coming to the family for four years, it was the first time he received a birthday gift... He thought they didn't like him, and wished he would leave.It turned out that it was me who had been rejecting people thousands of miles away.

"It seems that you are quite popular."

Quan Ce was joking, admiring the child's funny reaction.Seeing the indigestion on his face, he asked cutely,

"Is it also arranged by Ce?"

"Hehehe, I don't have the ability."

Those little maids really surprised Quan Ce.Thinking that there must be a lot of rewards when I look back, I remember the name by the way.

"Are you happy? Received so many gifts."

"Well. Happy."

Qing Che didn't know how to describe his mood at the moment, so he stared at the gift and smiled silly, silly.Missing the man's affectionate gaze on him, he covered his head with a big palm,

"Just be happy."

There used to be no Xia Qingche in my world.

Now my world is nothing but Xia Qingche.

***

The warm sun of early spring reflected the boy's face red.

He unwrapped the birthday present, carefully holding the happiness at this moment.

At this time, a voice behind him called his baby name,

"Little Che!"

It's been a long time since anyone called him that.I can't remember how long it was, it was so long that he almost forgot that kind face.

"Little Che."

The voice sounded again, Qing Che could no longer restrain the trembling in his hands, and the moment he turned around, tears welled up in his eyes...

"Mother?"

The woman's wrinkled cheeks were covered with tears, her steps were a little staggering, she didn't dare to approach, she just looked carefully and saw clearly.

Lost, lost so much, and taller.I remember that three years ago, the cheeks that were still baby fat were as delicate as carvings, thousands of words, but at this moment when they met, it was just a common concern,

"I lost weight, have you eaten well?"

Qing Che bit her lip, afraid that if she made a sound, she would be able to sob uncontrollably.nodding.

"Mom misses you so much... Mom is sorry for you..."

In the end, she watched her husband sell Qing Che to the underworld.Although the rain had cleared and Liao San was punished, the guilt in his heart could never be erased.Looking at Qingche's more delicate and outstanding face, she couldn't forgive herself more.

...Because what she brings is not all hope...Under the strong sunlight, there is an illusion built on thin ice, and a figure seems to be swaying on the illusion.A man's hoarse voice came through the air,

"Little Che."

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"Little Che..."

The man's voice appeared in Qing Che's memory countless times, so familiar yet so strange.Before he had time to think, he saw the man's face against the light, with gray temples, as if he had aged a lot.The crow's feet at the corners of the eyes are the traces of time.He opened his mouth, but couldn't make a sound.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Che, Dad is sorry for you."

The man knelt down suddenly as he spoke, shocking everyone.However, Quan Ce's gaze was always locked on the child. Seeing his shoulders trembling and his steps staggering, he stood silently by his side and put his arms around his shoulders.

"At the beginning, it was my father's fault, who actually made you for my own benefit..." The second half of the sentence was interrupted by sobs, and the man raised his hand and slapped himself.

The woman hurried up to stop the man's behavior, crying, "Yunfeng, why are you doing this. We finally met, don't do this."

"Don't stop me, this knot has troubled me for four years. As a father, I'm so shameless! Xiao Che, it's my father's uselessness, it's my father's fault! Pop!!" There was another sound, and Qing Che cried out in shock made a sound,

"No! Dad! No more!"

When Xia Yunfeng heard that Qing Che was finally willing to call him, he was overjoyed, his eyes were moist, and he was very excited.

"Little Che, you are finally willing to call me Dad. Have you forgiven me?"

"..."

Qing Che bit her lip and said nothing, as if she was struggling with something.Quan Ce could feel his trembling when he hugged him, let him sit on the sofa, broke the silence,

"It's been a long time since we saw each other. Let's have a happy chat. Qingche was still running a fever yesterday, and I can't cry recently."

When the two heard that Qing Che was ill, they immediately became worried.Xia Yunfeng stretched out his hand even more, and Qing Che subconsciously hid behind Quan Ce's eyes, blocked the man's outstretched hand with one hand, and took advantage of the situation to protect him into his arms.

Mrs. Xia already knew about the relationship between the two, and she was really relieved to see it with her own eyes.Glancing at Xia Yunfeng beside her, she could see the fleeting anger in her eyes. Has he still not changed after so long?

Compared with Xia Yunfeng, women care more about Qing Che, whether he is doing well, whether he is happy?happy?How to have a comprehensive love will make life much easier in the future?

"Xiao Che, the day before yesterday was your birthday. Mom made this for you."

Qing Che took the box and opened it. Inside was a snow-white scarf, which was very different from the one she had woven.It is extraordinarily soft and has a familiar fragrance on it. When he was a child, he liked to lie in his mother's arms and listen to stories, and he could always smell that fragrance.

"thanks Mom."

"Silly boy, why are you being polite to your mother?"

……

***

The atmosphere of the long-lost reunion in the living room was not lively, but it was harmonious.

Quan Ce suggested that Qing Che take Mrs. Xia to the garden for a walk, so that they could have a private conversation.There is still something going on between the two of them, Xia Yunfeng can only agree to it as he pleases.

Watching Qing Che leave, only to realize that Quan Ce had been looking at him when he looked back.It's like the carefulness of a ferocious beast before sizing up its prey, as if trying to pierce him through.

"Is something on my face?"

It took half a minute to answer,

"Yes, but it's about to fall."

Xia Yunfeng was startled, then laughed.

"Hehe, Ce, you love to joke more than before."

Quan Ce smiled and said nothing, just led Xia Yunfeng to the study, not knowing what kind of gift he had prepared for the other party.

***

garden.

There is no one around, so the woman dares to express her sincerity, lamenting all the past,

"Son, mom is sorry for you. Mom knows everything, knows everything but can't do anything, can't help you..."

"Mom, it's all over, and Ce is treating me well now."

At least for now he is happy.He surprises him so much and makes him feel how lucky he is, lucky to be alive.

"In the past three years, I have always been worried that you will have a bad life in the whole family. I often have nightmares and think about how to treat you with the best plan. Fortunately, the sky has eyes, and the sky will clear after the rain." The woman wiped her tears.Looking at the young man beside him who looks more and more refined, it is not a good thing that some secrets may be kept forever in the heart for free.This life is so long, there will always be joy and happiness to fill up the short-term paleness, even if you have been close to hell, as long as you are alive and still alive, you can enter heaven.

"Xiao Che, you must be happy. Mom will always be by your side."

Although... we are not related by blood.

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