For the first time in eighteen years, Wu Chun felt emotions stirring within him, and the other person was still such a difficult object to figure out.
He leaned against the pine tree and sat silently with his grandfather.
Wu Chun’s feelings for Xu Shi Yao were an unspoken love, something that couldn’t be put into words, and no one but them could talk about it.
“Does Chun Chun know what the other person thinks of you?”
Wu Chun shook his head.
Maybe even Xu Shi Yao can’t figure out what kind of feelings he really has for me.
Grandfather let out a slow sigh and gently patted Wu Chun’s shoulder.
“As adults, it’s not appropriate for us to get involved in matters of the heart. Besides, Grandfather is getting old, and some of my thoughts can’t keep up with the times. However, Chun Chun, I still want to tell you something, something I’ve told your mother before: Don’t leave yourself with regrets.
Wu Chun paused for a moment, then smiled at his grandfather.
“I understand, Grandfather.”
“Then Grandfather will go back first and pick you up later.”
Wu Chun nodded. When Grandfather took a few steps away, he called out again, “Grandfather, thank you.
…
Because of his ankle injury, Wu Chun sat in Shili Mountain for the whole day. He leaned against the pine tree and listened to the sound of the wind rushing through the treetops, occasionally accompanied by the playful laughter of the peasants at the foot of the mountain.
The mountain was somewhat deserted.
Wu Chun held a pine branch in his hand and gently knocked on the ground. Perhaps due to the chill that engulfed his chest, Wu Chun’s mind was exceptionally clear. These days of rare tranquility gave him the opportunity to think about certain things.
Upon reflection, Wu Chun realized that by the time he realized that something was wrong with his emotions, it was already too late. The existence of this feeling was similar to Xu Shi Yao’s presence in the entire Shili Village, which was neither accepted nor dispensable.
However, Xu Shi Yao’s understanding remained too blank.
It is often said that every person born into this world is like a blank sheet of paper. As they grow older, the paper is filled with various contents.
But for Xu Shi Yao, from the moment he left this world, the paper that was once filled with content was immediately wiped clean, and no matter how hard he tried, the paper remained completely blank.
In the end, a person’s entire life is nothing but going from one emptiness to another.
Wu Chun sighed slowly.
But how can you write the colors of love on a blank piece of paper?
Wu Chun never asked Xu Shi Yao about the nature of his feelings for him.
Xu Shi Yao’s feelings were too unique. In these five years, “love” appeared for the first time in his life, while the world is filled with countless types of emotions.
Wu Chun can be sure that there is “love” from Xu Shi Yao to him, but he has never thought about what category this love belongs to.
Wu Chun’s gaze drifted as he stared at the ground, patiently waiting for the sunset.
If possible, he had many questions he wanted to ask Xu Shi Yao.
…
Finally, the sunset arrived, and when the last ray of light gradually disappeared, Wu Chun still couldn’t see Xu Shi Yao’s figure.
Wu Chun had lost the fear he had felt for the past two days, but he could only smile helplessly.
This guy, he really went as far as to hide from me.
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Since the other person refused to come out, Wu Chun was left alone to guard the deserted Shili Mountain. The surroundings began to darken, and he moved his injured ankle slightly. As he looked at a tree branch that was some distance from the ground, an idea came to his mind. He grabbed the trunk with both hands and prepared to climb up.
Wu Chun knew that he couldn’t climb up; he was just taking a risk.
As soon as one foot left the ground, Wu Chun pretended to be in pain and ended up sitting on the ground.
No matter how much he cried out in pain, the tree in front of him remained motionless.
“It really hurts.”
Wu Chun said while looking at the tree in front of him, but it showed no sign of movement.
Wu Chun gave up acting.
“So you really want to keep hiding from me? Coward.”
Wu Chun said as he used his strength to get up from the ground. He looked at the tree in front of him, feeling more and more frustrated. When his emotions reached a certain point, Wu Chun instinctively stretched out one leg to give the pine tree a light kick. However, due to his long-standing habit, he momentarily extended the uninjured leg. Almost instantly, all of his body’s strength focused on the injured ankle, and a sudden wave of pain swept over him.
Wu Chun screamed in pain, and his body immediately tilted backward.
For a moment, Wu Chun even thought that he would fall to the ground.
But this time, he won the game.
Wu Chun’s eyes caught a glimpse of a white figure quickly emerging from the tree, and then he fell into a cool embrace.
Wu Chun was taken aback, but he quickly wrapped his arms around Xu Shi Yao’s neck. Even he didn’t expect that his voice would sound somewhat choked when he spoke.
“I’m not lying to you this time. It really hurts.”
Xu Shi Yao let out a slow sigh, and the next moment, Wu Chun felt his whole body hang in the air. In a moment, he and Xu Shi Yao were sitting on the pine branch as usual.
“Give me your leg.”
Wu Chun obediently placed his injured ankle on Xu Shi Yao’s leg. When the cast was torn off, Wu Chun felt like his skin was being torn apart. The pain made Wu Chun inhale sharply, and at that moment, Xu Shi Yao immediately looked over.
“Be… be gentle,” Wu Chun said in a pitiful tone.
“You’re injured and still running around.”
Although Xu Shi Yao’s tone carried a reproachful sentiment, his hands were surprisingly gentle.
Taking advantage of the moment when Xu Shi Yao was massaging his injured area, Wu Chun secretly observed him.
“Xu Shi Yao, you still can’t stand to see me get hurt, right?”
As soon as Wu Chun finished speaking, he felt the hand holding his ankle pause, and he caught a trace of disappointment in Xu Shi Yao’s eyes.
“Then what kind of feelings do you have for me?”
Xu Shi Yao remained silent.
“And what about your feelings towards your grandmother and mother? Are they the same kind of feelings?” Wu Chun continued to ask.
Xu Shi Yao was still silent.
In anger, Wu Chun retracted his foot and turned his body away from Xu Shi Yao. He hugged the tree trunk with his hands and deliberately avoided looking at the other person.
The silence lasted for a while, and finally, Wu Chun heard a helpless voice from behind.
“No.”
“What kind of feelings do you have for me?” Wu Chun turned around excitedly, but in his excessive enthusiasm, he kicked the tree trunk again.
Wu Chun rubbed his ankle in pain and lamented, “Ouch, it hurts.
Immediately after, his leg was gently lifted, and Wu Chun saw that the area where the ointment had been applied to his ankle was now red and swollen.
“It’s probably useless,” Wu Chun joked, but as soon as he finished speaking, he heard Xu Shi Yao say coldly,
“Don’t talk nonsense.”
When Xu Shi Yao looked at Wu Chun, there was an unmistakable expression of concern and self-blame in his eyes.
Wu Chun’s lips curled up slightly.
“This is all because of you. You insisted on rushing me last night,” Wu Chun pretended to complain.
The other person lowered his head, his long lashes covering his eyes. Occasionally, a cool sensation could be felt on the ankle.
Xu Shi Yao’s touch became even softer.
“You still haven’t answered my question. What kind of feelings do you have for me?” Wu Chun continued to push for an answer.
It’s hard to believe that Xu Shi Yao has no feelings for him. Even a fool wouldn’t believe that.
But Wu Chun wanted to make sure what kind of feelings Xu Shi Yao had for him, or rather, he wanted to help Xu Shi Yao find out what kind of feelings he had for himself.
“If it’s different from the feelings you have for your grandmother and mother, then it’s not family love. Then what kind of love is it?”
As Wu Chun continued to push for an answer, Xu Shi Yao’s hand movements slowly stopped.
Maybe it was a mistake to show up tonight, but if he didn’t show up…
Xu Shi Yao remembered the pained expression on Wu Chun’s face at that moment. He couldn’t think of much else at that time and instinctively hugged him.
At that moment, when Wu Chun looked at him, tears filled his eyes. It must have been very painful.
“What does pain feel like?” Xu Shi Yao didn’t answer Wu Chun’s question, but asked another.
“Why are you asking that all of a sudden? Can’t you feel pain?”
Xu Shi Yao shook his head. “I can’t feel it.”
Wu Chun pursed his lips and thought for a moment. “I don’t know how to explain it to you. Pain can be both external and internal, and right now I feel pain both inside and out. It’s very painful.”
Just as Wu Chun finished speaking, he was quickly pulled into Xu Shi Yao’s embrace.
“Where else are you injured?” Xu Shi Yao’s tone was no longer calm and indifferent. In that simple sentence, Wu Chun sensed a hint of urgency.
“Here.” Wu Chun looked at Xu Shi Yao with a hint of sorrow, clutching his chest. “Heartache.”
“How did you get hurt?”
“You hurt me.”
“Me?”
Seeing the questioning look in Xu Shi Yao’s eyes, Wu Chun couldn’t help but chuckle.
“This external injury is still bearable, but the way you were last night really hurt me here.” Wu Chun took the opportunity to move closer to Xu Shi Yao. “You asked me what pain feels like, right? I can’t explain it in detail, but let me tell you one thing: when the pain is intense, you will want to leave this world. If you keep treating me like this, you won’t have to wait sixty years. I can come and find you right now.”
“No, you can’t!” These three words almost flew out of Xu Shi Yao’s mouth. “Wu Chun, you can’t.”
Wu Chun’s current internal feelings were somewhat complex. On the one hand, he felt happy because of Xu Shi Yao’s concern for him, which at least proved that the other person cared about him. On the other hand, he felt guilty for taking advantage of this aspect of Xu Shi Yao’s feelings.
He didn’t want to exaggerate, but tonight, Wu Chun had come to understand that if his ankle hadn’t been injured, Xu Shi Yao would never have come down from the tree.
It was only after he was injured that Xu Shi Yao came out of the tree to see him.
But the injury was only temporary, and Wu Chun said this out of necessity.
“Xu Shi Yao,” Wu Chun called softly. When Xu Shi Yao lifted his head, Wu Chun smiled and said affectionately, “Don’t hide from me. I’m not in pain anymore.”
Xu Shi Yao looked away.
Wu Chun also happened to catch the flicker of emotion in Xu Shi Yao’s eyes.
“Xu Shi Yao, you still haven’t answered my question.”
Xu Shi Yao’s Adam’s apple moved slightly as he pursed his lips several times, but he still couldn’t say anything.
“If you don’t say anything, I’ll assume that you like me,” Wu Chun said.
“Wu Chun! I…” Xu Shi Yao began to speak, his tone gradually softening. “I’m not sure what this feeling is either.”
Before Xu Shi Yao could finish his sentence, Wu Chun hugged him tightly.
“You said that when I hug you, it feels warm, right?” Wu Chun asked.
“Yes,” Xu Shi Yao admitted without hesitation.
Wu Chun’s eyes lit up, and taking advantage of Xu Shi Yao’s inattention, he quickly gave him a soft kiss on the lips.
“If I kiss you, will you feel uncomfortable?” Wu Chun asked.
“Wu Chun, I…”
“You just have to answer yes or no,” Wuchun interrupted.
After a moment of silence, Wu Chun got the answer he wanted.
“No.”
Wu Chun felt a tingling sensation in his nose, but he managed to control the urge to shed tears.
“Last question, Xu Shi Yao. Did you miss me during the days I was gone?”
After Wu Chun finished speaking, he took his injured ankle out of Xu Shi Yao’s hands and let it hang down naturally. He moved closer to Xu Shi Yao, clasped his hands, and stared at him with a serious expression. Once again, he asked, “Xu Shi Yao, did you miss me?”
At that moment, Xu Shi Yao accidentally raised her head, and their eyes met. There was a quietly growing atmosphere waiting for a breaking point.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment, and when it started moving again, it was the final answer Wu Chun received from Xu Shi Yao.
“I do.”
In an instant, it felt like there was an explosion in Wu Chun’s mind. The atmosphere reached a breakthrough point as Wu Chun wrapped his hand around Xu Shi Yao’s neck and leaned in to kiss him.
A soybean:
Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after that, please give me three days off! I have a paper to write! Wuwuwu
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