SCT-Novel Chapter 206: Im So Lucky To Have You Both In My Life
Chapter 206: Im So Lucky To Have You Both In My Life
Chapter 206: Im So Lucky To Have You Both In My Life
After finishing breakfast together, the trio casually strolled around the street. As the Lantern Festival approached, not only were migrant workers returning, but even college students were beginning to make their way back, so the streets were noticeably quieter than the previous few days.
Mei Fang accompanied Xia Yuan Lin Youxi to buy some small accessories at Sanfu boutique and then prepared to go home to do homework.
On the way home, Mei Fang asked, “School starts on the 17th. When do you two plan to go back?”
“Aren’t we going back together?”
Mei Fang explained, “I’m leaving tomorrow. I have to spend a day in Baizhou first, and then my dad will take me to Jiangcheng early in the morning the next day.”
“Then... Youxi, why don’t you and Aunt Liang—your mom—come with me? My dad can drive us to Jiangcheng.”
Lin Youxi smiled and shook her head. “There’s no rush. My mom doesn’t need to go that early.”Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com
“Are you going to Jiangcheng later?”
In that case, wouldn’t Ah Fang and I be able to live alone together at the apartment?
“Not really,” Lin Youxi shook her head again. “My mom has some things to take care of at home, so I need to go earlier and will ride with you.”
“I-I see...”
“You sound a bit disappointed, Yuan Yuan.”
Xia Yuan, having her intentions seen through by Lin Youxi, immediately retorted, “Wh-what? No way, Youxi, you’re being too sensitive.”
“Look, your ears are turning red,” Lin Youxi smiled. “You’ve never been good at lying.”
“Ugh...”
Xia Yuan mumbled in embarrassment. Mei Fang patted her head and said, “Let’s hurry home and do our homework. You’ve barely done any, have you?”
“Pretty much... what about you?”
“I haven’t done any,” Mei Fang replied with a smile. “But I’ll just copy yours.”
“Do it yourself! You’re so lazy.”
Lin Youxi smiled as she watched Xia Yuan and Mei Fang banter, then suddenly interjected, “Oh, by the way, Ah Fang, do you want to accompany me to the cemetery this afternoon before you leave? You haven’t seen my mom in many years, and Yuan Yuan seems to have never had the chance to go either.”
“I’ve indeed never been,” Xia Yuan nodded. “But is it appropriate to visit the cemetery during the New Year period? I remember the elders in my family saying that going to the cemetery during this time would dispel the festive atmosphere...Of course, I’m not saying I won’t go, if you two don’t mind then I’ll go too.”
“I don’t mind that at all, and I don’t think Ah Fang does either,” Lin Youxi said.
“I definitely don’t,” Mei Fang smiled. “It’s a good idea to visit.”
“Youxi’s mother, hmm...” Xia Yuan exhaled deeply. “Yes, we should visit.”
The three of them worked on their homework at Xia Yuan’s house in the morning, then went to Mei Fang’s house for lunch. After lunch, they took a bus to the Paradise Cemetery.
The scene at this place was just as Xia Yuan had described—not many people were visiting during the New Year period, only a few passersby here and there.
They bought incense sticks, Joss paper, paper flowers, and some fruit offerings. Led by Lin Youxi, they walked forward. Xia Yuan trotted alongside Mei Fang and asked, looking up at him:
“Ah Fang, have you accompanied Youxi to visit her mother’s grave before?”
Mei Fang nodded, “I’ve been here two or three times before.”
“I didn’t know...”
“It was somewhat coincidental and hard to explain——”
Before Mei Fang could finish, Lin Youxi, walking ahead of them, suddenly spoke up loudly.
“The first time was in the fourth grade. I accompanied Ah Fang to the hospital to visit his grandmother. I saw a car accident victim and suddenly remembered my mom’s accident.”
After Mei Fang finished paying respects, Lin Youxi said softly:
“Actually... at first, I really, really hated Mom Meijuan entering our family, because I was afraid she would replace the mother I longed for day and night. As I told Ah Fang before, I was afraid my mom would be forgotten by Dad, by me, by everyone, entering true death.”
“But over these past few years, Mom Meijuan has treated me very well, as if I were her own daughter. Moreover, she has always shown great respect for my mom.”
“I used to always have a grudge against her, thinking she was just pretending to be nice to me... but I don’t think that way anymore.”
Lin Youxi’s words were not only for Xia Yuan and Mei Fang to hear but also for her mother.
“I’m gradually starting to understand that no one really replaces anyone else; it’s just an excuse for not loving someone.”
“Now, I still come to visit Mom every year, six or seven times a year. The difference is... now I have two moms.”
“One, watching over me from heaven; the other, accompanying me on earth.”
Xia Yuan, being a very emotional person, couldn’t hold back her feelings upon hearing Lin Youxi’s words. She tightly hugged Lin Youxi and held her close.
“Youxi, that was so beautifully said.”
Xia Yuan said to Lin Youxi, choking up, “These words... you should also say these words to Aunt Liang. She would definitely be very happy.”
“No... I don’t think I can.”
Lin Youxi patted Xia Yuan’s back. “That would be too embarrassing...”
“These are words I can only say in front of you guys. Keep it a secret.”
“Mm-hmm, I understand...”
Seeing Lin Youxi willing to move forward made Mei Fang feel that her whole being was shining brightly.
Perhaps Lin Youxi wasn’t actually born excellent.
In her previous life, her growth was always accompanied by hardships.
She endured the death of her mother, the loss of her closest friend, and Mei Fang’s path never crossed with hers.
When all the light in her life had dimmed, she still had to face academic pressures, life struggles, and her uncle’s exploitation of her family.
However, these hardships did not defeat her; they only made her more resilient and stronger.
Whether or not she had Xia Yuan by her side.
Whether or not Mei Fang extended a helping hand.
Sigh...
Just as Mei Fang was thinking this, Lin Youxi, while embracing Xia Yuan with one arm, beckoned Mei Fang over with the other.
“What’s up?”
“I want to hug you both together,” Lin Youxi said gently. “Is that okay, Ah Fang?”
“Yeah, sure...”
So Mei Fang slowly crouched down and leaned in. Lin Youxi opened her arm and hugged Mei Fang tightly. Mei Fang’s position was initially a bit uncomfortable, but seeing this, Xia Yuan moved an arm to also hug Mei Fang, her tears smearing onto his face in the process.
The three of them hugged each other for a long, long time.
“I’m so lucky to have you both in my life.”
Lin Youxi’s voice carried infinite tenderness, meant just for Mei Fang and Xia Yuan.