Chapter 7, Dust

Seeing me silent, the young mother felt somewhat awkward, yet she continued to speak: "I know you are very sad right now, and our whole family is truly sorry for this. If that young man is really in any trouble, we are willing to take full responsibility."

I am silently laughing bitterly in my heart

Chen Qiaoluo carried several large bags of gifts as he followed me to Gu Yu's house, feeling extremely nervous along the way and constantly asking me if there was anything he needed to pay attention to. I laughed at how he seemed like he was going to meet someone he liked, yet I felt a sense of joy in my heart because of his demeanor.

Seeing my father's anxious expression, I chuckled and said to him, "Alright, alright, I will go to sleep now, so you won't be disturbed while calling Aunt Shen to share the good news."

People around me were constantly discussing, yet I felt as if I had been paralyzed, merely standing there watching this scene unfold. I wanted to cry, but my tear ducts seemed to have suddenly malfunctioned, leaving only an emptiness in my chest, as if the wind were continuously pouring in, causing a pain that pierced my heart, unbearable to endure

As soon as I finished speaking, she quickly left with her son in her arms

Seeing him like this, Gu Yu's mother couldn't help but laugh and said: "You don't have to be so afraid of me, I won't eat you. Besides, you have already done enough over the years. At my age, with so many health issues, if it weren't for you helping me pay for medical expenses every year, I probably wouldn't have lasted this long. So, as for what your father owes our family, you have already repaid it long ago. As for Gu Yu, he has made you suffer quite a bit over the years, but don't hold it against him; he is just a child after all."

Gu Yu has not woken up, and her mother is also not in good spirits. The situation with Gu Yu has made her already frail body even weaker. Occasionally, when she feels a bit better, she asks me to help her go see Gu Yu. At those times, she always sheds tears and then tells me stories about Gu Yu's childhood

Oh, you mean them?" A bystander sighed and said with a tone of regret, "The ambulance just came and took them away. It seems you are his classmate; I must say he is really brave. Earlier, a little child accidentally fell into the water, and without a second thought, he jumped in when he saw it. Who would have thought... And his mother is truly pitiful; she has been crying nonstop since just now. Sigh, when the ambulance arrived earlier, she fainted from crying.

Thank you for supporting me unconditionally, no matter what I do

On the evening of the results announcement, I received a call from Gu Yu. He seemed to have performed well and, in a good mood, asked me if I had time to go out for dinner together

When returning to the place where Gu Yu had the incident, the crowd had gradually dispersed, and both Gu Yu and her mother were nowhere to be found

I stood anxiously at the door of the operating room, but the surgery had been going on for a long time. When I finally came to my senses, it was already dusk. A worried young mother approached me with a little boy and gratefully said, "You must be the friend of the young man who is undergoing surgery inside. I am Xiao Feng's mother. If it weren't for him, our Xiao Feng might not be here anymore. Thank you so much."

The place chosen by Tong Xiaotian is a hot pot restaurant, and in June, it is still bustling with voices. We ordered a great many dishes and a dozen beers, and everyone seemed to feel bewildered about the future at that moment. After drinking a few cups, Li Zi got drunk and leaned on the table, continuously babbling nonsense. I found it amusing as I listened, and when I turned my face, I saw Chen Qiaoluo putting the cooked meat into my bowl

I hung up the phone and stared at my mobile for a while before shifting my gaze to Chen Qiaoluo.

Seeing him silent, I clenched my teeth, and tears could not help but stream down my face. I continued to ask, "Tell me, why did Guyu become like that?"

The surgery lasted for sixteen hours, and the moment the doctor emerged from within, dragging his weary body, I immediately approached and asked, "Doctor, how is my friend?"

Although there is rarely any communication during a meal, it is nonetheless harmonious and tranquil

I reached out and hugged him, my nose feeling a bit sour as I said, "Dad, I am sorry for making you sad these past few days"

Seeing that I was silent, Gu Yu reached out from across the table and ruffled my hair, saying: "Alright, I'm not going away forever. Besides, you can come to see me too. Look, City × is so beautiful. If you come, I can take you to see ice sculptures and go shopping."

"Sigh, what nonsense are you talking about, child?" Dad sighed and said, "I am not saying this to make you sad; I just want you to know that no matter what happens, both I and Aunt Shen are standing behind you"

I opened my mouth, my voice hoarse as I spoke: "Chen Qiaoluo, why are you here?"

Time flies like a white horse passing through a gap. When I finished answering the last question on the exam paper, an indescribable sadness suddenly surged within me. My three years of high school, my youthful days, seemed to come to a close with this final stroke of bold ink. And the reluctance was surprisingly evident

Gu Yu placed broccoli into my bowl and asked, "Zhu Jun, have you checked your score?"

"Oh, how can you be like this?" Gu Yu said, feigning disappointment.

I walked over with a smile, and my phone in my pocket vibrated. Taking it out, I saw a text message from Guyu. I opened it to check, and he asked how I did on the exam. I replied with a simple "good" and then put the phone back in my pocket

Is there any problem with the last book? I smiled.

Seeing him like this, I was slightly taken aback; by the time I came to my senses, the door had already been closed.

We walked very slowly, traversing the streets of this city, both big and small. It seems that our youthful days were replayed during this slow journey. Reflecting on how we laughed, cried, and made a fuss back then, an indescribable sadness suddenly surged within me. I think that from now on, perhaps we will never encounter such beauty again

Mother Guyu smiled with satisfaction, took his hand, and walked to the sofa to sit down. She called out to me, "Feel free to treat this place like your own home, don't be shy. I will go prepare some food for you, and it will be ready soon."

However, Gu Yu's mother did not seem to care much, smiling as she comforted me: "Jun, it's all right, don't think too much. Gu Yu is just throwing a tantrum; he and that child from the Chen family won't really have anything going on."

My father's words left me momentarily stunned. I had always thought that he had just met Aunt Shen, but I did not expect that they had known each other for such a long time. I understood the meaning behind my father's words; when I was younger, I could not possibly accept a stranger as my mother. Now that I have grown up, my father believes that I am capable of understanding things, so he brought Aunt Shen into my life. Although I felt a bit sad about being deceived, I was genuinely happy for him, as everything my father does is for my own good. I believe that even if Aunt Shen marries into our family, she will sincerely treat me well.

Li Zi did not know where she heard the news about Gu Yu's incident, but on the third day, she came to accompany me for an entire day. When she was leaving, she told me that no one would want such an outcome. She said, "Jun Hao, I know you are very sad about Gu Yu's situation. However, your life must go on. It is already nearly the end of August, and you should tidy up your emotions and start a new life."

As soon as I thought of this, I smiled and said to my father: "You are already of a considerable age, yet you still ask your daughter about getting married. Aren't you ashamed? As for this matter, I will follow your lead; as long as you are happy, I will be happy too"

Fear surged over me in that moment, and I forgot the immense effort it took to reach Chen Qiaoluo's side. My tears seemed to find release at that instant, cascading down my cheeks in large drops

Seeing me like this, the doctor took off his mask, sighed, and said: "The patient's condition is not very optimistic, as he had been submerged for too long and was brought in with no breathing. We managed to resuscitate him, but it is uncertain whether his head struck a hard object underwater; there is a blood clot pressing on the brain nerves. Because it is too close to the central nervous system, surgery is simply not possible. Please prepare yourselves mentally, as the patient is very likely to become a vegetative state." We managed to resuscitate him, but it is uncertain whether his head struck a hard object underwater; there is a blood clot pressing on the brain nerves. Because it is too close to the central nervous system, surgery is simply not possible. Please prepare yourselves mentally, as the patient is very likely to become a vegetative state.

It turns out that the course of events was actually like this

What is the matter? I asked with some confusion

My emotions were truly overwhelming, and the little boy beside me was so frightened that he immediately burst into tears. His mother, looking quite embarrassed, glanced at me and then lowered her head to comfort him

"Assume responsibility?" I scoffed lightly, looking at her coldly as I said, "If something really happened to him, what responsibility could you bear? Do you know that he has always been an outstanding student at our school? Recently, he just received an admission notice from the university he has always dreamed of. He was supposed to have a bright future, and his life was completely planned out. But now, what about now? Now he is lying in the operating room, uncertain between life and death!" He was supposed to have a bright future, and his life was completely planned out. But now, what about now? Now he is lying in the operating room, uncertain between life and death!

The day Gu Yu decided to leave was August 27. When I received his call, I was having breakfast with Chen Qiaoluo. On the phone, Gu Yu said that his mother had been discharged from the hospital and wanted me to come to their home for a meal.

Seeing him like this, I finally couldn't help but let out a chuckle

"Who wants to go see you?" I shot him a glare in annoyance and said, "It's so cold over there, I definitely won't go."

Having said that, Gu Yu's mother walked towards the kitchen

He spoke in a rambling manner like an old man: "My daughter, ever since your mother passed away, I have been afraid that you might suffer at school, so I have doubled my efforts to be good to you, to the point that it could almost be considered pampering. Later, I also thought about whether this way of mine might not be very good, but then I realized that in this lifetime, I, Zhu Hong, have only you as my daughter; if I do not cherish you, whom should I cherish? Fortunately, you have not turned bad; although you often throw little tantrums, your heart is so kind." Later, I also thought about whether this way of mine might not be very good, but then I realized that in this lifetime, I, Zhu Hong, have only you as my daughter; if I do not cherish you, whom should I cherish? Fortunately, you have not turned bad; although you often throw little tantrums, your heart is so kind.

I looked at him in this state and closed my eyes in disappointment. If Chen Qiaoluo said that this matter had nothing to do with him, I would certainly believe him. No matter what he said, I would unconditionally trust him. What I fear the most is his current appearance, which leaves me with no reason to comfort myself by saying that this matter is unrelated to him

I asked my father to help me request a long leave from school, and I stayed in the hospital day and night taking care of Guyu and Guyu's mother

This time, Gu Yu's mother looked much more radiant than before, smiling as she held my hand and exchanged pleasantries for a while. Then, as if noticing Chen Qiaoluo behind me, she walked over and asked, "You are the child from the Chen family, right?"

Thank you for being my father

When Guyu was pushed out by the nurses, his head was filled with tubes. Seeing him like this, tears instantly streamed down my face. This young man, who should have had a brighter tomorrow, now has nothing left.

After finishing this sentence, I turned my head and left directly. I do not know what expression Chen Qiaoluo had behind me, but at the moment I turned my head, my tears streamed down.

I fell silent for a moment, but in the end, I still responded.

After a while, I finally opened my eyes and looked at him sadly, saying: "Chen Qiaoluo, I once thought you were kind and had no ill intentions towards Gu Yu, but I never expected your heart to be so wicked. I suppose I should blame Zhu Jun for not being able to discern people's true nature."

However, Chen Qiaoluo did not seem to mind and was constantly thinking about how to face Gu Yu's mother later

A moment of silence spread out.

Everyone is selfish; Gu Yu may be fearless, but how could I, who remain here, truly not harbor hatred

Hmm. I nodded vigorously, noticing his expression was somewhat surprised. I then continued to ask, "Do you want to come with me?"

I saw them like this, closed my eyes and said: "You may leave, if something truly happens to him, you can go talk to his mother later."

As I walked out holding the fruit platter that Gu Yu's mother had cut for me, I happened to see Gu Yu and Chen Qiaoluo preparing to leave one after the other. I put down the fruit platter in my hands and asked them, "Where are you going?"

The words of Gu Yu's mother left me speechless. In fact, which parents in this world are truly different? My father to me, Aunt He Pei to Chen Qiao Luo, and Gu Yu's mother to Gu Yu, each of them sincerely wishes for us to live well, to live happily and resiliently in this superficial world.

Seeing me stop in my tracks, Chen Qiaoluo also turned around to look at me: "What’s wrong?"

My father's words stirred waves of emotion within me, and I sniffed back my tears, pretending to tease him as usual: "Dad, come on, just go ahead and marry Aunt Shen, but you must remember to give me a big red envelope."

When did Chen Qiaoluo leave? I do not know, but later when Li Zi mentioned it, she had a look of regret on her face. She was unaware of what had transpired between Chen Qiaoluo and me, only feeling that it must be very sad for me to have lost two good friends at the same time

Sometimes when I wake up from a dream, I suddenly feel that as long as this summer passes, we will have completely grown up in the stillness of the long night. Yet the cicadas outside the window still sing as crisply as ever, and no one knows how reluctant I am.

When my father decided to marry Aunt Shen, he was the first to ask for my opinion. He held my hand and spoke to me at length, and it was at that moment that I noticed the many fine lines that had appeared at the corners of his eyes.

It seems you know what I am about to say, Chen Qiaoluo said: "It must be Guyu, if you want to go find him, just go ahead, there is no need to worry about me"

I understand what Li Zi is saying, but looking at Gu Yu and her mother, I ultimately cannot set my mind at ease. I will always remember the look of despair on Gu Yu's mother's face when she woke up and learned about Gu Yu's situation, as if the entire world had died before her eyes. If I were to leave them at this moment, I would not deserve to call myself Gu Yu's friend.

Gu Yu silently sat down on the single sofa

I walked over and opened the door, only to be pushed aside by someone. He hurried into the living room and shouted at Gu Yu's mother: "Wu Shumei, something's wrong, your Gu Yu has fallen into the water!"

Two months ago, I had a conversation with Guyu on our way home after finishing a class about the universities we each dreamed of attending. As for me, I feel that it doesn't really matter where I study; I don't have any particularly grand ambitions. However, Guyu, with a face full of longing, told me that he wanted to go to XX University. Now, perhaps his dream has been realized, but I feel a bit sad.

Gu Yu turned around, smiled at me, and said: "I have something to discuss with Chen Qiaoluo, so you must not follow us."

It seemed that Gu Yu on the other end of the phone sensed my hesitation and asked, "Are you together with Chen Qiaoluo?"

Seeing me like this, my father held me even tighter. After a while, he finally let me go and said, "Actually, today is not just about talking to you about this; there is something I would like to discuss with you."

In that moment, I clearly saw his swollen eyes and the tear-streaked cheeks. He looked at me, his gaze filled with profound, silent sorrow. My heart felt as if it had been struck hard by something, and the pain instantly spread from my heart throughout my entire body

I think we ultimately have to move forward separately; Gu Yu has his dreams, and I have my own life

After dinner, I followed Gu Yu's mother to wash the dishes in the kitchen, leaving only Chen Qiaoluo and Gu Yu sitting outside. Because I was somewhat worried about them, I kept looking outside.

Under the persuasion of Li Zi and my father, I finally went to school to register. However, every day after school, I would rush to the hospital to take care of them. Over these days, they seem to have become my responsibility

This summer, which should have been bright and cheerful, is instead filled with gloom in my life

The pain in my throat made me involuntarily frown; it was at this moment that I remembered I had not had a sip of water for nearly twenty hours

When we arrived at Gu Yu's house, it was already ten o'clock. Gu Yu had been waiting at the door for a long time. Upon seeing us approach, he smiled at me, but still wore a sour expression towards Chen Qiaoluo

"Hmm, over five hundred points." I nodded and smiled, saying, "Thanks to your tutoring, I wouldn't have been able to achieve this score otherwise. As for you, judging by your mood, you must have done quite well, right?"

You know, my goal is to attend × × University. Gu Yu smiled helplessly and said, If the score threshold does not increase too much this year, it should be fine

He sighed and then said: "Over the past two years, I can feel that you have truly grown up, and many things you have kept hidden in your heart. However, every time I see you feeling sad or upset, I feel that I, as your father, am truly useless, unable to make you happy. During this time, I know that the issues with your classmates have made you feel very uncomfortable, and I have tried hard to cheer you up. Yet, you still seem downcast, and both your Aunt Shen and I have noticed it, feeling anxious in our hearts. Many times we wanted to have a good talk with you, but when the words came to our lips, we didn't know how to start."

I know that there has always been a knot in Gu Yu's heart, and only Chen Qiaoluo can untie that knot. I naively thought that perhaps after their conversation this time, the relationship between the two would undergo a qualitative change

Perhaps this is what is called growth

As the end bell rang, I packed my belongings and exited the examination room

Seeing him like this, I did not wish to say anything else and directly said to him: "Guyu mentioned that his mother would like to meet you and asked me to take you to their home for a meal."

After enjoying a hearty meal and drinks, Li Zi was escorted home by Tong Xiao Tian, while Chen Qiao Luo and I strolled leisurely along the street.

I turned my face to look at Gu Yu's mother, and saw her smiling as she said: "In fact, the idea of having that child from the Chen family come over was also proposed by him. On the very day I was discharged from the hospital, he told me that over the years, most of my hospital expenses had been covered by the Chen family's child. I am already of advanced age and no longer hold onto the past so tightly. Don't the elders often say, 'Life and death are predestined, and wealth and nobility are determined by heaven'? The matters concerning Gu Yu's father are also predestined. As for what they owe us, their family has long since repaid it. The word 'hate' is too heavy; Gu Yu still has a long road ahead in life, and I do not want him to be suffocated by this word."

Although his expression was so indifferent, I could still detect a hint of bitterness in his tone. During these days, neither Chen Qiaoluo nor I have confessed our feelings for each other, as if that past confession was merely a fleeting dream of mine. Yet, I still know that he likes me, just as I like him.

Dust leaves the ground

Until now, I still cannot forgive him; I cannot even begin to imagine what he felt that day while watching Gu Yu drown

Li Zi and Chen Qiao Luo have been waiting for me outside. When they saw me come out, Li Zi waved her hand vigorously and said: "Jun, hurry up, Tong Xiao Tian has already reserved a place for dinner, we won't return until we are drunk today"

Just like rain leaving the sky

I glanced at Chen Qiaoluo; today we had agreed to go to the amusement park together. It would not be good to just stand him up like this

"Alright, you are truly your father's good daughter." Father suddenly kissed me on the forehead, then stood up and said, "You should hurry and sleep, don't you have school tomorrow?"

During meals, everyone remained silent, while I, like a monkey, animatedly tried to liven up the atmosphere at the dining table, for instance, by praising Gu Yu's mother's cooking and complimenting Gu Yu's excellent grades

It seemed that he heard my voice, and Chen Qiaoluo slowly raised his head.

I expressed my gratitude and turned to run towards the hospital

I heard about Chen Qiaoluo again a week later. Aunt He Pei called me, asking me to persuade Chen Qiaoluo. On the phone, she expressed her concerns, telling me that Chen Qiaoluo had been shutting himself in his room for days, losing his appetite. No matter what she said, he would not listen. It was only today that he finally came out of his room, and the first thing he said was that he wanted to change his college application to study in City X. Aunt He Pei asked me to talk to him, but my heart was filled with bitterness.

For these sixteen hours, I have been constantly comforting myself that Gu Yu will be fine, but it seems that heaven has not heard my prayers, forcing me to confront such a cruel reality

One minute has passed, two minutes have passed... Chen Qiaoluo still maintains the same posture, but tears gradually gather in the corners of his eyes

His words brought me to tears, and I hugged him tightly, repeatedly saying: "Dad, thank you, thank you"

A passerby walked past me, sighing and discussing with the person next to him. I hurriedly stopped their direction and asked, "Excuse me, do you know where the boy who just fell into the water went with his parents?"

I reached out and touched his hair. This is the little boy saved by Gu Yu, who is now in the operating room behind me, his life hanging in the balance. The moment I think of this, a wave of resentment surges within me.

Thank you for giving me so much affection

After a while, I finally remembered Chen Qiaoluo. Given the current state of Guyu, where could Chen Qiaoluo be? They had clearly come out together before. Worry swept over me, engulfing my entire being, and I hurriedly went to look for Chen Qiaoluo. I found him sitting on the ground by the shore not far away, his shadow elongated by the sunlight.

When we hurriedly arrived at the riverside not far away, Gu Yu had already been rescued and placed on the grass. His complexion was extremely pale, and his lips were a shade of dark blue

But my beautiful dream was soon shattered when someone knocked urgently and forcefully on Gu Yu's door, while I was sitting on the sofa with Gu Yu's mother, eating fruit, chatting, and watching television

When I arrived, Gu Yu had already been taken into the operating room for emergency surgery, and Gu Yu's mother had fainted from excessive grief and was sent to a regular ward for intravenous therapy

Over there, Gu Yu's mother's condition has worsened again and she has been sent to the intensive care unit. Watching all of this, my heart suddenly aches intensely. Clearly, everything was fine until this afternoon, but why, why has everything changed in such a short time?

Seeing my father like this, I couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt in my heart

Regarding your Aunt Shen, your father gently ruffled my hair and looked at me affectionately, saying, "You have grown up now and have your own opinions on certain matters. I have actually known your Aunt Shen for a long time. When you were younger, I didn't bring her to meet you because I was afraid you would cause a scene. In fact, she has quietly been by my side all these years. Now that you are older, I would like to discuss with you the possibility of giving her a formal status, as it is not quite appropriate for a woman to follow me without any recognition."

As soon as the words left my mouth, I was left stunned. The remote control in Gu Yu's mother's hand fell to the ground with a loud bang.

After I responded this way, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone, and then Guyu spoke again: "You can bring him along; my mother has actually wanted to meet him for a long time."

If he could extend a helping hand, perhaps Gu Yu would not be lying on a cold, hard hospital bed now, with intravenous tubes inserted all over his body

Upon hearing my question, Chen Qiaoluo's expression gradually shifted from surprise to concern. After a while, he hesitantly asked, "What if, I mean what if Gu Yu's mother sees me and her old illness relapses? I think it would be better if I don't go and provoke her anger."

In the past six months, Chen Qiaoluo has truly matured significantly and has become increasingly adept at caring for others. Listening to his deep voice, my heart felt as if it was gradually being soothed. I shook my head and said, "It's nothing, let's go."

I comforted her, assuring her that I would have a good talk with Chen Qiaoluo, but after hanging up the phone, I simply turned off my mobile. I know that this is not right, but at this moment, I truly do not know how to face Chen Qiaoluo

Seeing Chen Qiaoluo's worried expression, an indescribable feeling suddenly surged within me. You see, he is so kind, so kind that it makes my heart ache.

I ultimately left you as well

Hearing her ask this, Chen Qiaoluo couldn't help but tremble all over, and it took a long time before he nervously nodded his head.

The doctor's words instantly felt like a bomb was dropped in my heart

Upon hearing her words, Chen Qiaoluo's eyes quickly turned red. After a while, he finally nodded vigorously.

Gu Yu's mother suddenly burst into tears, stumbling through the crowd and rushing to Gu Yu's side, kneeling down and calling out Gu Yu's name repeatedly. The sound was so heart-wrenching, it felt like a tearing of the heart and a breaking of the liver.

"Daughter, you truly are your father's little warm jacket." Father did not respond directly, but smiled as he helped me close the door

Since the last incident, Chen Qiaoluo seems to have changed a lot, becoming more mature and gentle. Although I feel a bit awkward about it, I have gradually gotten used to it; I still occasionally miss the old Chen Qiaoluo, who was always joking around and carefree

During this period, I have become friends with Gu Yu. My studies have not been very good, and fortunately, he has helped me with tutoring over the past six months, which has made my exams much less stressful. I am sincerely grateful to Gu Yu, and becoming friends with him is something I had never imagined before.

Perhaps it is due to the recent conclusion of the college entrance examination, every restaurant outside is almost fully packed, and one can hear the sounds of crying and commotion from within while walking outside. A slight pang of bitterness rises in my heart, and I cannot help but stop in my tracks, turning my face to look at Chen Qiaoluo

I know that Gu Yu may still be unable to forgive Chen Qiaoluo at this moment, but what does it matter? This feeling of dislike will ultimately be smoothed over by the tides of time, leaving no trace.

I listened to each item one by one, yet my heart felt even emptier

Seeing me like this, my father immediately burst into laughter and said, "Isn't everything centered around you? If you say you don't want me to marry Aunt Shen, I will never go against your wishes. After all, you are my only precious daughter, and there is no one in this world more important than you."

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, gradually settled down, but the next moment I discovered that he was completely clean, without a single drop of water on him

The meeting place was a tea restaurant. By the time I arrived, he was already waiting there and waved at me as I approached. It seemed that as long as he was not facing Chen Qiaoluo, Gu Yu always appeared to be in a wonderful state.

Gu Yu received the admission letter from × × University as she wished at the end of July, while I chose to stay in City A because I couldn't bear to part with my father. Chen Qiaoluo's grades were barely enough to get into a third-rate university in this city. Li Zi attended the same school as me, while Tong Xiaotian chose to go to City B due to family reasons. Over the past month, Li Zi has cried in front of me more than once, cursing Tong Xiaotian as a scoundrel. They have fallen into a cold war, and Tong Xiaotian has come to me several times for help. I can tell that he still cares about Li Zi, so I refrained from saying anything further.

Since I was young, my father has treated me exceptionally well. As he said, because my mother left us, he wanted to double the maternal love that I had lost. Throughout my childhood, whenever there was something I desired, my father would go to great lengths to provide it for me. I know he loves me, but how could I not love him in return? However, as time passes, I have gradually grown up, and perhaps the price of growing up is becoming increasingly distant from those closest to me. After all, there are so many things that I cannot share with him. I also have my own worries about growing up, the loneliness of youth, which I do not wish to confide in anyone. Yet, as time passes, I have gradually grown up, and perhaps the price of growing up is becoming increasingly distant from those closest to me. After all, there are so many things that I cannot share with him. I also have my own worries about growing up, the loneliness of youth, which I do not wish to confide in anyone.

This is my voluntary act, and it also feels like I am repaying a debt for Chen Qiaoluo

to become a vegetative state

Well, just perform normally

I crouched down to look at the little boy in front of me. He seemed to realize that he had done something wrong, gazing at me with red eyes.

It seemed that he had not anticipated my response, and for a moment, Chen Qiaoluo was taken aback. After a while, he looked at me in disbelief and asked, "Are you saying that Gu Yu's mother wants to see me?"