Chapter 867: Chapter 869 Confusion
He felt that it was a very unpleasant emotion, because no one likes soone who is gloomy all day, so only in front of soone alone or those closest to him, would he occasionally show his vulnerable side.
The sky gradually darkened, and the entire cetery was shrouded in a gray atmosphere, just like the scenes in Vampire Diaries. However, Xiao Yifei found this atmosphere reassuring because his grandfather was right there. If people really have souls, then maybe his grandfather’s soul was watching him from sowhere at this mont.
Two years had passed, and he had co to accept the fact that his grandfather had left him forever. Birth, aging, illness, and death are the natural course of human life. As a doctor, he saw death more clearly than most people. Perhaps the deceased had not truly left, just accompanied us in a different way.
Returning to his second uncle’s house, he found that his second uncle had already prepared dinner. Hearing the sound of Xiao Yifei’s car returning, his second uncle imdiately rushed out of the house to see him, “Ah, you’re finally back! I almost thought you were going to leave tonight! I’ve already prepared dinner; co inside and eat!” Second Uncle noticed that Xiao Yifei didn’t look well, but he didn’t ask too many questions. He just assud Xiao Yifei was feeling upset because of his grandfather.
The two entered the house one after the other. Xiao Yifei went to the washroom to splash his face with water, clearing his mind before sitting at the dining table to eat.
“I specifically went to that shop in the north of the city this afternoon to buy this. I rember you used to like it a lot.” His second uncle used chopsticks to pick up a piece of roast duck and placed it in Xiao Yifei’s plate.
“Mm, it’s delicious, just like before. Second Uncle, you’re so good; after all these years, you still rember what I like to eat.”
“Of course, I rember. Didn’t I often take you and Yuanyuan to eat when you were kids? In the blink of an eye, you both have grown so much. Ti flies! When I used to work from dawn till dusk, I always envied those retired old people, always wishing ti would fast forward to retirent.”
“One blink of an eye, and I’m already retired, living a life of leisure. So, in life, you really shouldn’t wish for anything; there’s no need to. In a blink, life is over, really.” Second Uncle said with a slight lancholy.
“Second Uncle, why did you retire so early?” Xiao Yifei asked, puzzled, rembering his second uncle wasn’t supposed to retire yet!
“The factory isn’t doing well anymore, so they let us older folk retire early.” His second uncle said, a little unhappily. You could tell he wasn’t entirely satisfied with his current life.
“If you have any difficulties, you must tell , and I’ll do my utmost to help. In this city, you’re practically my only family,” Xiao Yifei said.
“You, boy, shouldn’t say such things. Isn’t your father in this city too? I bumped into him at a mall a few days ago!” Second Uncle said. Although he understood the relationship between Xiao Yifei and his father, he didn’t realize it was so strained.
“I’ve never considered him my father. Has he ever cared for over all these years?” Xiao Yifei grew angry when talking about his father. He was still not over it!
“Although you say that, he is still your father!” Second Uncle advised.
“Forget it, let’s not discuss this tonight, Second Uncle. I’ve co back with difficulty; let’s talk about other things.” Xiao Yifei didn’t want his father to ruin the night’s mood and changed the topic.
“Xiao Yifei, do you have a girlfriend now? When will you bring her over for to see?” His second uncle asked concernedly. Once you reach a certain age, people around you start to care about when you’re getting married.
“I do, but we haven’t been together long. But I really like her; she makes feel very settled.” Xiao Yifei stated.
“If you like her, treat her well. Don’t regret it after parting.” His second uncle advised. He knew Xiao Yifei was still very traditional in such matters, so this wasn’t sothing to worry about.
Just then, Xiao Yifei’s phone rang—it was Tang Rong calling.
“Hello, Rongrong, I’m having dinner with my second uncle now. Everything’s fine, don’t worry. I’ll be back tomorrow.” When answering the call, his voice imdiately softened, as if coaxing a child.
His second uncle, watching from the side, understood that the caller was likely Xiao Yifei’s girlfriend, seeing how much Xiao Yifei seed to love her.
After hanging up, Xiao Yifei explained, “That was my girlfriend calling. She was my landlord, and then we got together.”
“I can tell you really love her. If you truly do, get married soon. It’ll be good to settle down early.” His second uncle suggested, unsure why he cared so much about Xiao Yifei’s marriage. Perhaps because he watched him grow up like his own child.
“Second Uncle, in all the years you’ve lived, is there anything you regret deeply?” Xiao Yifei asked.
“My biggest regret is not pursuing my studies well and giving up on my dreams at such a young age. So, you young folks must follow your passions; otherwise, you’ll regret it when you’re older and can’t change it.” His second uncle advised like soone who had been through it all.
The two chatted intermittently, and Xiao Yifei found it helpful to talk with his elders. From their perspective, he gained different insights. What he was experiencing, his second uncle might have once gone through as well, so he could offer different advice, leaving Xiao Yifei feeling less confused about many things.
That night, Xiao Yifei and his second uncle talked late into the night before going to sleep. Although he planned to return to his ho, his second uncle insisted he stay over.
“Just stay here for the night; the bedding in Yuanyuan’s room is freshly changed. You should sleep there.” His second uncle insisted.
Xiao Yifei couldn’t argue further. He had already caused enough trouble for his second uncle by coming. Although his second uncle was delighted to see him, he still felt a little guilty. So he didn’t decline and stayed at his second uncle’s house.
The next morning, Xiao Yifei had a slight headache, having been emotionally stirred yesterday and drank quite a bit. When he woke up, he found his second uncle was out, probably having gone for a morning walk. People tend to have more ti to jog or exercise when they get older.
He sat in the living room, waiting for his second uncle to return.
After more than half an hour, his second uncle returned, carrying a lot of things. Xiao Yifei helped take them and said, “Second Uncle, why did you buy so much stuff? You can’t finish it all by yourself!”
“Of course, it’s not all for . I can’t eat that much. They’re for you. Since you rarely co back, I didn’t have anything special to give you, so I just bought so things you like and a few local specialties. Since you drove here, I bought more so you can take so back for your girlfriend to taste.”
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