Section 3

Aunt Zhang went to stay at the villa rented by Bai Min after preparing dinner. She was well aware that those dishes were all favorites of Miao Tong. Seeing him seriously shaving the stubble on his chin in the bathroom, looking spirited, she felt a sense of joy as well

Mundane conversations, polite yet distant, throughout the entire morning they did not exchange a single glance.

He was almost speechless, merely gazing at her, as the warmth on his wrist strangely filled his cold and desolate body. There was no miracle, yet she created a miracle for him

But she knew that her elder sister would not believe her nonsense, as she had never managed to deceive her since childhood. Bai Min was also reflecting on whether her lack of consideration this time had led to an outrageous mistake

For a minute or longer, Bai Xiyan no longer struggled. Since liberation was impossible, they could only fall together.

Good

Bai Xiyan stared in shock with wide eyes, slightly parting her lips as she looked at her

"Anyway, her room has always been there," Aunt Zhang said

Miao Tong clung tightly to him, in the desolate heart where flowers and vines thrived, vibrant and full of life, as painful as it was sweet

He suddenly opened the door, and the girl's face rushed into his eyes. He rarely saw Miao Tong in tears, so rarely that he thought she would never cry. Bai Xiyan felt that his rationality was almost gone, simply because Miao Tong's face was covered in tears. She seemed terrified and wanted to retreat, but Bai Xiyan, with a blood-red gaze, fiercely held her wrist and pulled her tightly into his embrace, kissing her passionately.

"What a dreadful weather." Bai Xiyan said, rubbing her forehead in frustration

Yes, then I will go to sleep, you should rest early

Fortunately, you haven't left yet... I came to the hospital on behalf of my master to get something from Dr. Tang Guo... She said... she just saw you leave... Luckily... you haven't gone... I haven't been able to go these past few days to - the - book... I was on a business trip in the mountains... I didn't bring my charger... The mobile signal is also weak...

If this continues, there will be no miracles; instead, he will become like Lin Daiyu, afflicted by lovesickness

Suddenly, she heard hurried footsteps behind her, and her wrist was seized by a warm, boneless hand, gripping tightly. Her long hair fell to the ground in the wind, and she bent over, gasping as if she were about to suffocate, revealing the speed at which she had just been running. Yet the person he knew was steady, calm, and gentle, obedient and understanding. Xie Ling said she resembled a fox, but he thought of her as a slow-moving little turtle

At this moment, he misses her very much

Bai Xiyan heard her own barely audible voice: "Did you not say you would not come again?"

The rain in the mountains fell with a force akin to a child throwing a tantrum when denied candy. The raindrops pelted against the glass with a crackling sound, drowning out all other noises. Over the past few days, he had been suffering from severe vomiting and dizziness, and he detested the smell of food surging back up his throat, leading to a decrease in his appetite. Observing his slightly sunken cheeks, Aunt Zhang called Bai Su to report the situation.

Aunt Zhang pursed her lips, thinking to herself that he could be stubborn all he wanted. Who had been sitting on pins and needles, constantly waiting for the doorbell to ring these past few days? However, she was well aware of Bai Xiyan's temperament; if he were truly exposed, she could only imagine how proud he would become. In their youth, everyone went through their own struggles, never considering that there would come a time of aging and regret.

The sound of a car approached the door, and Bai Xiyan opened it, only to be met by Miao Tong, who was enveloped in a chill of moisture.

"Tomorrow will not come." Miao Tong familiarized herself with his lips in the darkness, "Let us live in the night."

Aunt Zhang knew that he was in a bad mood, so she went along with him and said: "Next time, I will tell that young man to just leave it at the door; after all, it's not good weather, and he is also afraid that if it rains, no one will be there to collect it and it will get wet"

"Aunt Zhang, did the doorbell ring?" Bai Xiyan asked

Bai Min called her elder sister to discuss whether to let the child be taken to the birth mother until six months, reasoning that the child would receive better care. This cautious and humble tone immediately made Bai Su feel something was off, prompting her to bluntly ask: Bai Min, who exactly have you contacted, and what are you hiding?

Miao Tong looked gently and apologetically into his eyes: "I still have to return to the office... I will come to accompany you after work... Is that alright?"

It is already 8 PM, the cooled dishes have been reheated, and during dinner, the television is turned on to watch the documentary channel of Central Nine. The program introduces the Forbidden City, and the deep, resonant male voice of the narrator seems to provide comfort to the heart. In truth, none of them really know what the content is about; they merely need to pretend to watch television to mask the awkwardness and ambiguity of sitting together alone for a meal.

Bai Min was startled by her elder sister's sensitivity and managed to gloss over it ambiguously

In fact, I have already sent Xiao Mo back

However, Bai Xiyan could not forget the first time Miao Tong got angry with him and ran out of the house; it was during such heavy rain. At that time, Miao Tong had an incident in Tibet, also during such heavy rain. When he returned to the country by plane, it was still such heavy rain upon landing. All of these are unpleasant memories, and whenever it rains heavily, they resurface like a nightmare, troubling him.

On the next rainy day, he will surely remember the warmth that came from her palm and the way she blushed and shyly avoided his gaze

"No... I don't want..." Miao Tong desperately resisted, "Let go of me."

If only tomorrow would never come. Bai Xiyan's tears fell on her, both wet and cool, and he slowly licked them away.

Isn't it enough that she is doing well? Isn't it enough just to look at her? Bai Xiyan, look at how hypocritical you have become now

Bai Xiyan was in a state of panic, fleeing in disarray. In the room, he lay on the bed tossing and turning; he was not very tired and simply could not fall asleep. The mere thought of Miao Tong outside the door made it difficult for him to breathe. He fixed his gaze on a small sliver of light that seeped through the crack in the door, feeling that his lovesickness had reached a critical point.

Seeing his right leg crossed over his left leg again, and noticing him continuously drinking water, Miao Tong finally realized something unusual after it happened twice: "Are you feeling very tired? I apologize, but I still need a little more time to finish."

Oh," Miao Tong said, "then I will go take a shower"

It is of no concern; you should not have come in such weather, as the mountain roads are inherently difficult to traverse

Indeed, I have checked the weather forecast, and this rain is expected to last for several days. The rain in the mountains tends to be quite heavy. Aunt Zhang said while mopping the floor, "Oh, madam... oh, the young lady hasn't come for quite a while; I wonder what she has been busy with." There was a hint of unspoken resentment in her words.

Good morning. Bai Xiyan said, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"What a dreadful weather." Bai Xiyan murmured to herself while standing by the window

"That was what you said, I never agreed to it," Miao Tong hurriedly replied, only to realize that she seemed to be too anxious. Her face suddenly flushed red, and she awkwardly raked her fingers through her hair. "I... I am your legally recognized sister..."

Miracles will not come

"Yes, you should not. This is all me forcing you; you are also a victim, so you need not feel guilty." Bai Xiyan, with an unsteady breath, pulled her inside and then kicked the door shut with her foot

Well, come eat after you finish washing up

The night is a breeding ground for evil, where the love that withers and fades under the sunlight crazily grows in the darkness. Its roots sprout claws that grip the ground tightly, while the vines mercilessly entwine everything they can cling to, draining all nutrients. At the top, blood-red flowers bloom, resembling tears of sorrow.

Bai Min fiddled with the large bouquet of fresh roses on the table, feeling restless: "hetushu.com is not saying that." No matter what she said to Aunt Zhang, she would not understand. Yesterday, she had a heated argument with her elder sister over the matter of the child. At that time, the surrogate mother was found by her, and her elder sister did not want to meet or be involved at all; she merely drafted an agreement for her. The agreement clearly stated that the guardian of the child would be Bai Su, and that the child would be taken away from the surrogate mother immediately after birth and handed over to the Bai family for upbringing, with no legal relationship between the surrogate mother and the child. At that time, the surrogate mother was found by her, and her elder sister did not want to meet or be involved at all; she merely drafted an agreement for her. The agreement clearly stated that the guardian of the child would be Bai Su, and that the child would be taken away from the surrogate mother immediately after birth and handed over to the Bai family for upbringing, with no legal relationship between the surrogate mother and the child.

The sky outside was heavily overcast, and the room was very dark. He sat on the sofa reading, needing to keep the floor lamp on. Although he had been sitting for most of the day, he had barely turned a few pages of the book in his hand. Bai Xiyan walked to the door, and a rush of fresh rain mist greeted her.

I apologize for the meeting running a bit late

Bai Xiyan sighed, and then he saw two beams of light being blocked in the crack of the door, two dark masses buried there. There was no one else in the room. His previously calmed emotions suddenly ignited again, spreading like wildfire. The two dark masses hidden there also seemed to be struggling, painfully and with great difficulty.

On such a rainy day, the parking spaces at the hospital were full, and Xiao Mo did not know where to park the car, so he kept circling around. Bai Xiyan stood under the corridor at the hospital entrance, facing a curtain of rain that obscured the sky. Water splashed eagerly onto his leather shoes, and even his eyelashes were rolling with droplets, pointing towards the sky, trembling as if ready to take flight.

"What, are you saying that Miao Tong is coming over tonight?" Bai Min felt a mix of emotions, "Is she coming over in the rain to stay overnight?"

"Xie Yan, you must understand that first and foremost, you need to have confidence in yourself; otherwise, no matter how much we do, you will continue to deteriorate." His doctor emphasized this once again

Bai Xiyan furrowed her brows as if pricked by a needle, saying: "What is she coming here for? I don't even want to see her while I'm trying to sleep, it's so bothersome"

Bai Xiyan frowned, clearly annoyed: "If you are delivering newspapers, just deliver the newspapers. Why ring the doorbell? Isn't it noisy?"

Just after taking a shower, the fresh, water-dripping girl with a fair complexion and a hint of rosy hue, sitting cross-legged while holding a coffee and a laptop, Bai Xiyan sat far away, engrossed in a book. It was the "Tibetan Book of the Dead," which he would casually flip through a few pages. His second sister said he was superstitious and had hidden it from him several times, so he had Liu Jinzhong buy him a dozen copies to keep in the bookshelf. He felt restless and thought that sitting face to face like this was truly a test of his willpower. His second sister said he was superstitious and had hidden it from him several times, so he had Liu Jinzhong buy him a dozen copies to keep in the bookshelf. He felt restless and thought that sitting face to face like this was truly a test of his willpower

He murmured to himself: "It turns out it is going to rain."

It is said that the Rain God is actually the most cheerful and joyful deity in the universe. This is because when he brings clouds and rain, all his sadness and unhappiness flow down to the human world with the rainwater. Only at this time does the earth fall silent, and the deep longing permeates the rainwater, which is why people often feel a sense of loss and sorrow on rainy days

Aunt Zhang came out of the kitchen wiping her hands: "It rang, let me check." After a while, she came in holding a stack of newspapers, "It's the newspaper delivery."

May I stay here tonight

The sun did not rise the next day, for it had rained all night, and the cursed princess left the little house that had been cast under dark magic before dawn. After he got up, he saw her and Aunt Zhang in the kitchen preparing breakfast. She walked into the living room with a plate and, upon seeing him, said softly: "Good morning"

Your previous drowsiness is still in my room, I will go and get it for you

He obediently followed the doctor's instructions and listened intently to the medical advice, yet he did not take it to heart at all. Recently, Bai Xiyan has been contemplating his future in the judicial examination; whether in his next life he becomes a laborer, a beggar, or anything else, he would rather not have a body that is tied to wealth and luxury yet dependent on hospitals.

Even though it was raining heavily, the driver, Xiao Mo, still insisted on taking him to the hospital for treatment; no one would agree to let him give up

Just a few seconds ago, he was still thinking this way

This week, Bai Su is in Shanghai, while Bai Min is taking care of him in the city, but they do not live together. She has rented a villa at a hot spring resort and has also hired someone to renovate it. The siblings easily get into arguments when they are together, and Aunt Zhang, caught in the middle, has turned half of her hair gray from the stress.