Zhou Mian accompanied Xiaole to finish eating, played the piano, and coaxed the person to sleep before leaving.
Before leaving, Xiao Le gave Zhou Mian a small blue paper crane.
“You taught me this before. “The child’s voice was soft, and he was holding the little paper crane as high as he could.
Maybe it’s his first try, and it’s not too good-looking, but Zhou Mian was still very happy and put it on the head of his own bed.
Back in his room, he was too lazy to look at the big box of gifts and the flowers, and he planned to tidy it up the next day.
So in the remaining two days of Cecil’s absence, Zhou Mian took care of the plant factory during the day, and when he returned in the evening, he sorted out the flowers and cards.
The third day was the day Cecil returned, which happened to be the weekend, and the plant factory was not working.
Zhou Mian went to the plant factory to check on everyone’s progress a few days ago, then left early and went home to prepare meals. Then he lay down on a soft chair in his room and took off all the cards in the flowers. Mingyan said that he, as Cecil’s consort, must understand the inner workings and relationships between everyone in the Federation.
What ministers, officers, lords of other countries …
Everyone linked to the Federation had sent these cards.
Zhou Mian immediately pulled out a few from the box where the cards were stored.
The first one is an elegantly designed card with a stamped seal, a well-wishing card from Mercury, saying that it hopes that the Federation will get better and better, and the next string of words below it was also very official and well-behaved.
The second one is a cowhide card, and it’s very rough to look at. It is a blessing from a small frontier town.
——I wish the plant factory has a smooth opening. I also wish Admiral Zhou and Admiral Cecil are blessed with two in one year and four in two years ! The Federation is booming!
A few words, sonorous sentences.
Zhou Mian: “…”
Zhou Mian stuffed the card back expressionlessly and took out another one.
This card is in the shape of a rare heart, and there are no blessings on them, just rows of verses.
Zhou Mian raised his eyebrows slightly.
This is very chic, and he didn’t know who was so ingenious.
——You are the most beautiful sunshine on the Cooper Sea, the vast starry river is your eyes, you are the most beautiful bartender in the twilight, more intoxicating than the bloody sun………
Zhou Mian’s face turned pale, and his body was also trembling, and the card in his hand fell to the ground.
– You are my shadow, and I am a prisoner of your soul,
I will wait for you until the sea dries up …
The man’s voice seemed to be in his ear, whispering softly and speaking affectionately.
Zhou Mian’s breathing became disturbed.
“Knock.” The butler came in with tea and biscuits and said with a smile: “Admiral, your afternoon tea.”
Before leaving, Cecil told the housekeeper to take good care of Zhou Mian’s diet.
Zhou Mian took a deep breath and said, “Thank you.” “
Focus on the tea, exactly.
Zhou Mian sat on the edge of the bed, drank the tea with a white face, ate the biscuits, and felt his mind slowly calm down.
His original mental strength is good, and it is not a problem to control his emotions.
The housekeeper did not leave in a hurry, but just stood on the side and looked at Zhou Mian with concern.
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Zhou Mian dreamed. Even he didn’t know that that letter would subconsciously impact him. In the dream, it was a sea of fire, the color red reflecting in the eyes.
The red of fire, the red of blood, even the clothes on his body are red.
Zhou Mian found himself returning to a scene from years ago.
He stood in front of a building in front of him that was a square small room with blocked windows and doors. But from inside came a mournful cry and a plea.
“Please! Please let us out—”
“Aaaa———a “
It was a cry before death, extremely hoarse and miserable. A room full of people, one voice sharper than the other.
Zhou Mian stood so quietly.
“Please——!” Zhou Mian saw that the people inside were desperately crowding into the vent, with hideous bloody faces and eyes that were bigger than copper bells.
Zhou Mian stood until after nightfall, the voice of the people inside gradually weakened, and blood flowed out from the gap.
“You are a sinner.”
Chiying stood beside him and said with a smile: “Look, you killed them.”
“In the future, you’re going to kill more people.” Because…” “You are a sinner.”
……！
Zhou Mian opened his eyes, and his body was covered in cold sweat.
No, it’s not…. I’m not……!
Zhou Mian breathed heavily.
It was already evening, and outside the window was the bloody sunset.
The appearance of the sun is exactly the same as back then.
Zhou Mian couldn’t help it anymore, got up and hurried downstairs.
“What happened to Admiral Zhou?” The housekeeper was originally tidying up the shoe cabinet, and when he saw Zhou Mian’s appearance, he immediately asked with concern: “Admiral is going out?”
“Hmm.” Zhou Mian took the shoes from the butler, hurriedly boarded his aircraft parked at the back of the mansion and left.
– I will wait for you until the sea dries up
This poem is like a curse and like a devil’s whisper.
But hatefully, Zhou Mian can’t forget it.
Even if he only looks at the first two sentences in the card, the next few sentences will automatically appear.
Zhou Mian drove the aircraft all the way to the airport.
On the way, Zhou Mian forced himself to think about business and diverted his attention.
Why can the flowers of Chi Ying be delivered to himself?
First of all, these flowers are sent by all countries, and the source and safety are inevitably difficult to take into account, since everyone was there on the day of the banquet.
Secondly…… There are internal traitors. Cecil also once told him that there was an internal traitor in the secretariat. Then this time Chi Ying mixed his flowers into it through the secretary’s hand.
The purpose of putting in so much effort is actually very simple.
Chi Ying was warning him.
Zhou Mian bit his lower lip fiercely and stepped on the accelerator.
Finally, the aircraft arrived at the airport.
Zhou Mian flashed his ID card and came to the VIP pick-up gate to wait.
“Admiral Zhou?” Ming Yan was originally sitting on the side while correcting official documents and preparing to pick up Cecil, when she suddenly saw Zhou Mian and was a little surprised.
Didn’t Zhou Mian not want to come to the airport originally?
Zhou Mian nodded and said, “I thought there was nothing to do anyway, so I came.”
Ming Yan snickered and stuffed all the documents into her backpack and said, “Then Admiral Cecil will be handed over to you!” I’ll go back first! “
Eh… Wait a minute. Zhou Mian stopped: “You can also…”
However, Mingyan slipped away faster than anything.
Ming Yan had palpitations and had already been glared at by Cecil a hundred times. If she disturbed the galaxy husbands’ love time again, she’ll explode in her place!
Zhou Mian looked at the back of Ming Yan leaving as if there was fire on her tail,and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
“…… Amian?”
Zhou Mian was stunned.
Turning his head, he saw the tall man standing at the customs entrance with his luggage against the light, looking at himself with some surprise.
Zhou Mian’s heart suddenly became steady.
No words or hugs are needed, just a glance is enough.
Zhou Mian stood in place, just looking at Cecil so stunned at his appearance. As he went out too hurriedly he forgot to bring his coat, and did not put any warm clothes on.
It looks a little embarrassing, and he also appeared a bit thinner.
Cecil was also slightly distracted.
Finally, it was Zhou Mian who came back to his senses and stepped forward and said softly: “The admiral is back.”
“Well, I’m back.”
Cecil glanced at Zhou Mian, frowned slightly, and said, “Why didn’t you bring a coat when you went out?” He took off his coat and draped it over Zhou Mian.
Zhou Mian hooked his lips up: “Forgot.” “
Hey. Cecil originally wanted to tease him with a few words that how he couldn’t do without him, but as if he remembered something, he paused and turned his head and said, “Let’s go, go home.” The two went home, and the housekeeper warmed the meal that Zhou Mian had made in the morning.
“Did the trip go well?” The two sat facing each other, chatting idly while eating.
“It went well, the frontier was very cooperative. The methods taught by glacier officials have also been effective.” Cecil took a bite of his favorite pig’s foot, and happiness came back to his life, saying;” What about you? How is the plant factory?”
“It also went well, the new researchers were very cooperative, and Ellen was also very conscientious, and asked me to teach him martial arts when I had time.” Zhou Mian said as he poured a bowl of soup for Cecil.
Cecil took it, looking stunned.
He hasn’t gotten along with Zhou Mian in the past few days, and yet Cecil has the answer in his heart.
He couldn’t let go of Xiao Qi, so if he didn’t have a clear relationship with Zhou Mian, it was disrespectful to Zhou Mian.
He is Admiral Cecil and dares to do things.
But now, as soon as he saw Zhou Mian and looked at his gentle appearance, Cecil suddenly couldn’t say anything.
“Admiral. Can I ask you something? Zhou Mian said, “Is Xiaole really your nephew?” He had never heard of Cecil having a sister.
“Yes.” Cecil said, “It’s my god sister’s child.”
Cecil saw that Zhou Mian was very concerned about Xiao Le’s past, and also knew that Zhou Mian and Xiao Le were getting closer and closer, so he took the initiative to say: “When I first met Xiao Le’s mother, his mother was many years older than me at that time, and I thought she was like a sister, or a mother. Then she was killed, so I brought Xiaole back.”
“Then Xiao Le’s father…”
Cecil lowered his eyes, “Xiao Le has no father, his mother… was defiled by a group of people.”
Cecil talked about this with a bit of hatred, and his eyes were sharper than before, “Locked up in the house day and night and defiled, that’s why Xiaole became what he is now.” All he saw in his childhood was dirty unspeakable things.
Zhou Mian was stunned, not knowing what to say.
“I’m sorry…”
“It’s all in the past, nothing to worry about.” Cecil smiled and said, “It’s good that you can accompany Xiao Le now and let him slowly cheer up.”
“Hmm.”
Zhou Mian pondered for a moment, and then took out a small stack of paper that he had placed in his pocket.
Zhou Mian smiled and said, “Let me give the admiral something.”
Cecil: “Huh?” Zhou Mian pulled the folded paper apart and Cecil saw that it was a paper crane. After Zhou Mian blew air under the paper crane, he saw that the paper crane swelled and showed its true shape.
Zhou Mian handed the paper crane to Cecil and said with a smile: “Here you go.”
Cecil took it with a stunned look.
Zhou Mian said: “This is an art style handed down from the ancient earth, and everyone says that this can bring luck to people. I hope that whatever the admiral does in the future will go well. ”
Zhou Mian also remembered it because Xiaole told him this that day. Xiao Le gave him luck, then he could also send Cecil a handful of luck, even if he knew that this was just superstition, in fact, it was useless, but he could look at it and his mood might be a little better.
Cecil gently touched the paper crane’s flattened and pointed wings, revealing a smile, and even his eyes were happy.
“Thank you.”
“It’s the first time I’ve received such a gift. “After the two had dinner, Cecil went back to the study to deal with military affairs as usual, and Zhou Mian now had a job and was also reading official documents in the study.
Then it was nightfall, and Cecil put down the official documents and prepared to sleep.
Zhou Mian also finished his work and prepared to call it a night.
Cecil paused and lowered his eyes, “Let’s sleep in separate rooms tonight.”
Zhou Mian was stunned.
“Why?” Zhou Mian didn’t have to sleep with Cecil, he was just curious and wanted to know the reason.
Cecil got up and said, “There’s no why, it’s convenient this way. I’m worried about disturbing your sleep. “
“Okay”. Zhou Mian smiled and did not say anything else.
Cecil looked at Zhou Mian’s departing back, and then looked at the small paper crane on the desk, and his throat felt choked.
Damn.
Poor XL and his mom TT^TT
Thank You for the new chapter ʚ♡⃛ɞ(ू•ᴗ•ू❁)
So that’s how heratbreak feels like
I respect his decision! Don’t beginning new relationship if you love another person
Thank you for your translation 🤍🤍🤍🤍
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“Damn” my foot! Don’t regret it just after saying it.
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The childhoods were very traumatic for ZM, Cecil and Xiao Le 🥺
Thanks for the chapter 💞
Nooooo :(( i feel like ZM past is really painful 😖 y does it feel like they broke up or something