the shadow

②】

Qi Cian, who had been working in the kitchen since before dawn, looked at the delicate dishes on the tray and finally let out a deep breath, only then did he feel the pain in his hands.But he didn't dare to waste time, he just washed it with cold water for a while, then hurriedly wiped it dry and walked out with the tray in his hands.

But the cold water only temporarily relieved the discomfort for a moment, and the pain in the little hands that were reddened by the scalding boiling water was still unbearable and intensified.

Qi Chou bit his lip, and tightened his hands holding the tray like masochistic, for fear that he could not bear the pain in his hands and spilled grandpa's breakfast.

Going upstairs and walking to the master bedroom in the old house, the little Qixie knelt down obediently at the door, waiting for the waiter to announce.

When the waiter beside the old Patriarch came out, Qi Lan slowly walked inward with the tray on his knees.

It's just that, dragging half-used legs and walking on the knees for less than 10 meters, sweat has soaked the whole body.

Gritting her teeth, she managed to get to the bedside, gently put down the tray in her hand on the tea table, Xiao Qixie raised her hand and rubbed her face vigorously, trying to make her face look less pale, and then called out cautiously, "Grandpa , it's time for breakfast."

The unexpected illness and the entangled heart disease made the old patriarch who was only over fifty years old very weak, and it can be said that he was relying on drugs to maintain his life.

Slowly opened his eyes and saw the person in front of him clearly. The old Patriarch's lips moved, but he didn't make a sound. Xiao Qixi hurriedly stepped forward on his knees to help the person up a little, and then took the water cup with one hand and carefully fed him.

After serving his grandfather's breakfast with a heart hanging, with the help of the waiter, he personally moved him into a wheelchair and pushed him to the glass greenhouse to bask in the sun.

It was the season of ice and snow at that time, and the scalded hand was blown by the cold wind to relieve the burning pain a little, but it became more painful when entering the greenhouse with constant temperature.

As if feeling the warmth of the sun, the old Patriarch's eyes cleared up a bit, and he looked at the cramped Qixi who stood aside for a while, but he didn't speak after all.

Grandpa's silence was like a heavy burden on Xiao Qixie's body, and the sense of guilt in his heart became heavier and heavier.He knew that no matter what he did at this time, he could not redeem himself, but he still wanted to use his actions to atone for his sins as much as possible.

However, at that time, he never thought that the cause of the tragedy was never his fault, and he did not need to endure the suffering of self-restraint at all.

Slowly getting down*, Xiao Qici knelt on one knee beside the old Patriarch's wheelchair, staggered a bit due to the severe pain from his knee, but steadied his teeth at an angle that no one else could see.

Pushing away the servant who wanted to help, Qi Xi massaged and knocked on his grandfather's leg with his swollen hands.

The old Patriarch didn't look at him, and rested with half-closed eyes, while Qi Xie knelt for a whole morning.

When eating lunch, it was very difficult for Qi Chou's hands to even hold the chopsticks, but since the accident, he was always the only one at the dinner table, so, except himself, no one could see his tiredness, his hurt.

In this way, I serve my grandfather in the morning, and after lunch at noon, I start tutoring the homework and training left in the morning until late at night.

I often fall asleep while taking a shower, but I never forget to take a look in my grandpa’s room every day before going to bed, just to make sure everything is fine, so I can go back and forth to sleep with peace of mind.

During that time, Qi Chou could only sleep 3 or 4 hours a day.In just one month, Qi Chou changed from a young master who could not cook at all to a young chef with superb cooking skills, and did his best to take care of his grandfather's meals from morning to night.In order to give my grandfather a massage, I learned massage techniques from a professional masseur, and spent several nights writing down all the acupuncture points and meridians on my whole body.

There are countless similar things, all just to make my grandfather happy and help his condition, so as to alleviate his inner guilt a little.

A month has passed, and the injury on the knee is almost painless, so I don't care even more.However, the old Patriarch's condition gradually improved, which made him feel a lot easier.

However, once the tight string in his heart was relaxed, Qi Si fell ill without warning.

Qi Lan still remembers that at that time, he had a fever and fell asleep for two whole days, and the first person he saw when he woke up was his father whom he hadn't seen in nearly a month.

The emptiness in her mind was filled with joy and panic, and all kinds of emotions were mixed together, so that Xiao Qixi didn't know what to say.

"How did you get sick?" Qi Zun asked indifferently in his first sentence.

"Uh..." The high fever made Qi Xi's voice completely hoarse, "I don't know..."

Qi Zun frowned and handed the water glass with a straw inserted into the bedside to Qi Xie, watching him take it in a flattered way and drank most of it.

"Why is father back?" Qi Xi seemed to feel that it was disrespectful for him to be half lying down, and propped up his upper body and wanted to get out of bed, but he was stared at by the man and lay back on the bed.

"The steward called me and said you passed out on the training ground."

Qi Xi pursed her lips, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

The man's expression was still indifferent, and he stood up, "After eating, continue to rest, the fever has not subsided."

"Yes, father." Xiao Qi nodded in agreement as if dealing with a task.It's just that he looked at his father who was about to go out and finally summoned up the courage to ask, "Father, do you know where mother has gone?"

It's been a month, and the 11-year-old couldn't see his father or his mother, so he forced himself not to think about it, to think about it, to be strong and brave like an adult.But after all, he is a child, and his little heart can't bear those emotions that are too far away for a child of his age, for example, the self-blame of losing his younger brother, the guilt of causing grandpa to fall ill, and the parents not returning. The fear of home, and the anxiety and fear of being alone.

Hearing his child's pretendingly strong tone, Qi Zun felt a faint distress in his heart. He unconsciously raised his hand and stroked Xiao Qixie's hair, "Your Excellency has adult matters to attend to, so you can rest assured to recuperate."

Xiao Qilan looked up at his father, his eyes were round and unblinking, only at such times would he look like a child.He gave a soft "hmm" and lowered his head, "Father, go get busy, Xiaoxie can take care of herself."

Qi Zun didn't want to disturb his son's rest anymore, so he left the room with a reply.Therefore, he naturally missed Qixi's red and moist eye sockets, as well as the struggle to endure the pain and want to confide in him.

Qi Chou is really sad.

He would rather have everyone beat him, scold him and blame him, than deliberately keep silent.

Grandpa is like this, so is father and mother.

No one blamed him, it was like nothing happened, no sadness, no anger.

But he felt that he couldn't bear it any longer.For more than two months, he has been avoiding his younger brother's departure every moment, because he dare not and does not want to face it from the bottom of his heart.

After all, that was his favorite person, favorite brother, favorite Xiaoyin.

"Brother, brother, what is that?" The white and tender little Qiyin sat side by side with his brother on the bench in the park, pointing with his chubby little fingers to the cloud-like objects held in the hands of the children not far away. Varied.

Xiao Qixie looked in the direction her brother was pointing at, "This is called cotton candy, it's a kind of candy."

"Is there any candy you can eat?" Xiao Qi Yin looked innocent, but Qi Qi could see the hidden expectation in his eyes.

There was some pain in my heart.

"Brother is going to buy, Xiaoyin will stay here obediently and wait for brother to come back, okay?"

"Yeah! Xiao Yin is waiting for brother to come back." Xiao Qi Yin nodded vigorously, her sweet smile entered Qi Xi's heart.

Xiaoyin, didn't you say you would wait for me to come back?

Didn't you say that you like your brother the most?

Then why, you would leave without saying goodbye like this?

……

Qi Chou lay flat on the bed, his eyes were dry and hot, but his heart was as cold as winter.

The author has something to say: This chapter is a bit hasty, and it will probably be changed later.

And thank you for your birthday wishes, Qianqian is very happy *_*

☆, [past ③]

When Qi Chou was 12 years old, he was ordered by his grandfather to go to the military camp to experience training. With the relationship of the Qi family, the 12-year-old Qi Chou was directly thrown into the special brigade known as the "beast camp" and began a long-term training. years of military life.

It was there that Qi Chou met his first and only friend in his life, Jing Ran.

The daily training volume of the "Beast Battalion" is difficult for even an adult soldier, let alone a child of primary school age.

But Qi Chou is not an ordinary child.At home, the daily mandatory training is beyond the imagination of ordinary people, so when in the army, although the training is extremely hard, it can always be barely completed.It's just that it's the one at the end of the whole row of cranes.

Jing Ran is 2 years older than Qi Lian, he is what people often call a playboy.His grandfather was a military officer, his father was in politics, his grandfather was a prominent businessman in the imperial court, and his mother was a famous dancer.

Jing Ran has spent every winter and summer vacation in the military camp since he was 10 years old. In his grandfather's words, he wanted him to hone his will and quality through hardships since he was a child. The bad habits of the sons of bureaucrats.

This year, they happened to meet Qi Choulai's army, and the two hit it off almost immediately, and they became a veritable brother and sister of the "Beast Camp".

The platoon leader of the first row is very popular with the soldiers, and is notoriously strict in the "beast camp". The two are punished and given additional training almost every day for failing to meet the training standards.But no matter how tired and unsuited to the group life of the army, Qi Si still feels that this kind of life is easier and simpler than before.Because at least, every day he can be so tired that he can go to sleep directly with his eyes closed, without having to be entangled in those life-threatening pains until dawn.

Such a difficult life lasted for a year. On the way, Jing Ran left early because he was going back to school, and the 12-year-old Xiao Qixi stayed in the horrible "beast camp" for a whole year until the expiration of the term.

In this one year, Qi Xi went from the bottom 50 of the whole camp at the end of the crane to the top 50 of the whole camp assessment. No one can imagine how much sweat and even effort it takes for a child who is only 12 years old. It's blood.

The day Qi Chou came home, he remembered very clearly that the family was a rare reunion.Not only my grandfather and father are at home, but also my mother and two uncles.Suddenly, Xiao Qixi felt a little flattered and pleasantly surprised, and she couldn't let it go even with her behavior.

Ji Jinyi watched her eldest son grow taller, and his skin became darker due to the wind and sun all day long, and she couldn't tell what it was like in her heart.

She and the Qi family fell out a year ago because of their youngest son. In the end, Qi Zun offered to exchange half of the management rights of "Diet Domain" in exchange for Ji Jinyi's divorce.

Facing her eldest son Qi Chou, she was full of guilt.She knew that as a mother, she was not qualified, after all, she was also the head and leader of a large family.She couldn't give Qi Xi the attention and love she needed as a child, nor could she simply accompany and listen.

Even, she never comforted or persuaded Qi Chou to face the unfair treatment of her elders since she was born.Because she knew in her heart that, as the sole heir of the two big families, Qi Qi had no time to focus on these issues at all. grow up by yourself.

It was a long time after that day that Qi Lan suddenly remembered that that day was his birthday.

No wonder... the way my mother looked at me gave me a little warmth...

Instead of being as cold as grandpa and father, as if he was not a part of the family at all.

However, they are grateful after all, at least they still remember the 13th birthday that even he himself forgot.

From then on, the task of raising Qi Xi fell to the young master of the Ji family, Ji Linxuan.It's not that the Qi family doesn't pay much attention to him, but because Qi Zun is too busy as the head of the family, and the old head of the family has no energy to take care of him because of his uneasy health. In addition, Ji Linzhen, as his uncle, has the responsibility of education I can't shirk it, let alone what an excellent person Ji Linxuan is, which can make Qixi grow up better.

So just like that, Qi Chou officially moved to Ji's house, and lived there for 3 years.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

"Come in."

Xiao Qixi pushed the door open and walked in, "Uncle, are you looking for me?"

Ji Linxuan raised her head from behind the desk, "Come here."

Xiao Qixi approached a little closer, standing in a military posture, probably because he just came back from the military camp.

Ji Linxuan smiled lightly and pulled him to his side. He loved this nephew in his heart, so he couldn't help but spoil him a little. "Are you still used to living there?"

Qi Chou nodded, "I'm used to it."

Ji Linxuan hummed, "Your father transferred the little servant you are used to at home to serve you, and I have arranged for him to live in the room next to yours."

"Xiao Yu?"

Ji Linxuan nodded.

Qi Sang pursed his lips. In fact, he didn't need anyone to serve him. After all, during the time in the military camp, he did everything by himself, and he was never a delicate young master.

Besides, Xiao Yu was younger than him, but at such an age, Qi Xi always felt a little guilty for serving food and drinks by his side.

Ji Linxuan naturally knew Qi Lan's thoughts, "Xia Yu is young, I will have someone teach him lessons, so I won't waste him."

Qi Xi was taken aback by his uncle's understanding, and nodded gratefully, "Thank you uncle."

Ji Linxuan smiled lightly, pulled the person a little away, and then sized him up carefully from head to toe, "After staying in the 'beast camp' for a year, it really has grown stronger."

Qi Xi smiled shyly and nodded.

"How about that kid named Jing Ran?" Ji Linxuan tilted his head, motioning Qixi to sit down on the sofa.

"He has a straightforward temper and is also very kind." Speaking of his friends, the smile on Qi Si's expressionless face since he was a child suddenly became more apparent.

The man nodded, as if he had covered the topic.After all, he doesn't want to interfere with Qi Chou's freedom to make friends, and he has enough trust in Qi Chou's choice.

"I arranged an assessment tonight, which is to test the results of your year's training. Your father has explained that he will have to look at the assessment data."

Xiao Qixi nodded, "Yes, Xiao Qi knows."

Ji Linxuan's eyes were burning, "Don't let me down." He didn't say the second half of the sentence, because sooner or later Qi Lan would know the consequences of letting him down.

The whole night that day, Qi Xi was very disturbed, because during the assessment, he saw his uncle standing aside with a gloomy face and no sign of satisfaction at all, so he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed and confused.

The assessment lasted until nearly midnight before it was finally over, and Qi Xie walked to Ji Linxuan's side in a panic.Unexpectedly, Ji Linxuan didn't blame him, just said "Go back and rest" and turned away.

Xiao Qi had a restless night's sleep with his heart hanging, and the next morning he didn't dare to be lazy to get up at 6 o'clock for morning exercises, but happened to meet his second uncle, Qi Guanling, who was doing morning exercises at the training ground.

"Second Uncle, good morning." Qi Chou took the initiative to say hello.

The relationship between Qi Chou and Qi Guanling has always been very weak, a large part of the reason is Qi Guanling's character.The situation of being dependent on others since he was a child made him not like to be close to others. Except for the two brothers and sisters of the Ji family, he hardly took the initiative to talk to others.

"Morning." The boy who was warming up on the sidelines turned his head and nodded as a greeting.

Seeing that Qi Guanling's face was unnaturally pale and his movements were a little forced, Qi Can't help feeling puzzled.Qi Guanling over there had already stepped onto the track and started running laps.When Qi Xi saw it, he quickly trotted over and started running behind him.

"Second Uncle, are you okay—"

"Don't call me Second Uncle." Qi Guanling ran ahead at a constant speed, very fast, but Qi Xi couldn't hear his breathing at all.

"Huh?" Qi Xi was stunned, and the speed of his feet slowed down by half a beat.

"Call me by my name." Qi Guanling actually always disliked Qi Chou calling him second uncle, after all, he was only 5 years older than Qi Chou.

"But..." If my father and uncle knew that I was so unruly, I would definitely be punished.

Qi Xi couldn't see that Qi Guanling, who was running ahead, was already frighteningly white, without any blood at all.

Seeing that Qi Guanling didn't speak, Qi Chan thought that he was angry because he didn't agree, so he quickly adjusted his breathing and prepared to respond when he heard a moderate voice outside the arena shouting, "Qi Guanling!"

Qi Xi's heart skipped a beat, and he saw Qi Guanling who was running in front of him stagger and almost fell down.

As soon as Ji Linxuan took a long leg, she walked over in a few steps, and slapped Qi Guanling, "You are really talented."

Qi Guanling didn't seem to have any strength at all, he was slapped and fell to the ground.

Qi Xie had never seen Ji Linxuan like this before, his mind went blank for a moment, and he could only hear his own heart beating very loudly, not sure if it was caused by exercise or panic.

Qi Guanling slowly got up from the ground, and in front of Qi Xie, he knelt down in front of Ji Linxuan just like that.

"Qi Chou, you go upstairs first." This sentence was said by Qi Guanling to Qi Chou.

"I allow you to speak?" Ji Linxu kicked Qi Guanling's shoulder.

Qi Chou had seen his uncle fierce and second uncle before, but he had never seen his uncle beating anyone. Such a fierce expression made it difficult for Qi Chou, who was used to Ji Linxuan's gentle side, to get used to it.

At the end of the matter, Qi Xie was sent upstairs by Ji Linxuan, and he did not see Qi Guanling for several days.

After a long time, one day, Xiao Qixi suddenly realized that his uncle's face was so gloomy that night, not because his examination results disappointed him, but because of his restless second uncle. It's causing trouble again.

The author has something to say: Qianqian is sleepy, and will go shopping at midnight later, so let’s do this first, and I will modify it later.

Then the story of the uncle and the second uncle will appear in future articles in the form of extra episodes, so don’t worry hahaha.

☆、【diary②】

May 2004, 10 sunny

It has been two years since I started to write a diary again.

In two years, I dare not say that I have completely forgotten it, but I was able to let go of it a little bit.

I also have the courage to remember.

Probably during these days, I have seen a lot, and I have seen a lot.

*

Overcast April 2004, 10

This period of time is spent like this: the whole morning after morning exercises is full of cultural courses, and after lunch is a nap.The afternoon time fits perfectly with Master’s schedule. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are wine tasting classes and firearms classes; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and fives are yoga classes and jewelry appreciation; It is a foreign language oral class for the whole afternoon.

Life seems to have returned to a few years ago, and every day is so fulfilling.Tired, but can truly feel alive.

*

September 2004, 11 Cloudy

I went back to the main house today to celebrate my father's birthday.

After visiting grandpa, grandpa is still not in good health.

September 2004, 11 Cloudy

I was worried about my grandfather's illness, so I asked my uncle to go home on leave.

I haven't cooked for a long time, and my skills have regressed a bit.Grandpa only drank a few mouthfuls of fish porridge and couldn't eat any more after eating a piece of pineapple cake.

May 2004, 11 sunny

In the morning, I cut the vegetables and cut my hands.But grandpa had a good appetite today. He drank a bowl of shredded chicken porridge and ate a small piece of jujube cake.Pushing him to the greenhouse to bask in the sun was like two years ago, and suddenly he felt a little emotional.

Rain on October 2004, 11

Giving my grandpa a massage is the happiest thing in my life.Because occasionally, grandpa would talk to me.Whether it's asking about my current situation, or asking me about my studies, it makes me feel warm.

Probably because of his weakness, Grandpa looked a lot more amiable, and it seemed that he was no longer so difficult to get close to.

*

December 2005, 1 Snow

Information+Apply=Knowledge

Knowledge+Experience=Wisdom

*

Overcast April 2005, 1

Uncle punished me badly during training today, so I probably won't have a good time tomorrow.

Snow on November 2005, 1

I don't like the number 14.

This afternoon is a yoga class. The injury on my body yesterday made my movements not very agile, so I was fined for an hour of flexibility training.

When Master came to see me, I was lying on the ground and couldn't even get up.Although he watched me get up from the ground coldly, I could see the hidden worry in his eyes.

*

October 2005, 1 Light Rain

It was really cold, and my uncle was worried about my knee, so he sent a doctor to check me up.

In fact, the pain two years ago only left the scar after the operation, without any sequelae, so there is no need to make such a fuss.

But in the end, I can't live up to my uncle's painstaking efforts. Let the doctor check it carefully, which can be regarded as reassuring uncle.

Rain on October 2005, 1

I saw my mother today, she is as elegant and beautiful as before.

Mom asked, "How are you doing?"

I answered "very good"

Then she smiled and patted my head.

*

May 2005, 2 sunny

Today I woke up from a nap and saw Uncle Rao. I thought it was my father who sent him a message, but I didn’t realize that he didn’t come to see me.

I never knew that Uncle Rao and Uncle Qu were brothers.

I'm just puzzled, Uncle Qu is from the Ji family and is close to his mother, so why is he and Uncle Rao, who was born in "Diyu", a senior brother?

*

December 2005, 2 Snow

Lunar New Year's eve.

*

September 2005, 2 Cloudy

Three years.

*

May 2005, 3 sunny

Recently, I have been practicing piano and reciting scores.

*

Rain on October 2005, 5

Rainy days are always annoying, especially during the holidays.

The plane at 2 o'clock in the afternoon is still on the plane.

After a rough calculation, when I arrived in Vienna, it happened to be the time when I could fall asleep without jet lag.

May 2005, 5 sunny

It is now 10:3 pm Beijing time and [-]:[-] pm Vienna time.

I'm going to participate in a small piano playing exchange meeting in the evening, and I probably won't be able to come back early.

Overcast April 2005, 5

The temperature in May in Austria is quite suitable, and I really want to live here for a while.It's a pity that my uncle ordered me to stay here for 5 days.

September 2005, 5 Cloudy

In the afternoon, I visited the Ji family's manor in Austria. Miraculously, the descendants of the servants who once served the great-great-grandmother lived there.

Have a great day.

*

May 2005, 6 sunny

Master suggested that I set up my own personal guard team as soon as possible, but there are currently limited candidates, and it will not be possible to form it in a short while.But one of the candidates I know quite well.

May 2005, 6 sunny

I talked to Xiao Yu about joining the Guards, and his reaction was joy that I had never seen before.

His growth over the years is beyond my expectation.I'm really happy for him.

*

September 2005, 7 Cloudy

The second uncle didn't come home tonight. Uncle was very angry. He looked fierce on the phone, but I could see that he was just worried.

Qi Guanling was always very cautious in front of his uncle, but he was always severely punished by his uncle.There are all kinds of reasons, such as going to bed late, eating less, training aggressively, not following the rules... and so on.

The second uncle is a very hardworking person.Uncle's demands on him were ridiculously strict.When I was young, I didn't know his relationship with the Ji family. I just thought that my uncle didn't like him so he targeted him like this.

Later, when I found out, I realized that Qi Guanling, like me, carried his family's surname on his back.

*

May 2005, 7 sunny

All the guards are named after famous swords in history. Of course, the inspiration comes from Xiao Yu's name.

Xiaoyu's surname is Xia, his mother died young after giving birth, and his father was a long-term worker in the Qi family.He was taken to Qi's house since he was born, and has been supported by his father. When he grew up, he began to learn the work of a waiter.He is my personal servant.

Xiaoyu is 2 years younger than me, so I should take care of him, but probably because of the thoughts his father instilled in him since he was a child. Xiaoyu is always respectful to me, so because of the rules, he always takes care of me.

Thunderstorm on June 2005, 7

Uncle Fu bought some violet seedlings from somewhere. I looked pretty and suddenly thought of Xiaoyin.

At that time, Xiao Yin liked to play with flowers and plants in the yard, and always liked to stay in the yard when she had no homework, even if she just looked at it.At that time, I always felt that this was what girls liked, so I scolded Xiaoyin for this, but Xiaoyin smiled and let me talk about him, but she still didn't change.

If I knew at that time that the time I spent with Xiaoyin was so limited, then I would definitely strive for every opportunity, whether it is playing with flowers and plants or looking at the stars, it would be good to be with him.

*

September 2005, 10 Cloudy

Today is Xiaoyin's birthday.

I didn't deliberately choose to start today, but I just feel that it's time to go out for experience, it's time to say goodbye to the past, and it's time to choose to take responsibility.

Hope to return safely.

*

Rain on October 2006, 4

I am back.

On April 2006, 4, the rain turned cloudy

When Jing Ran learned that I had returned from the battlefield, the overnight flight arrived in Province Z.

He is still the same, just matured a lot.For some reason, there was a tinge of relief.

Before he left, he secretly told me that he didn't seem to like girls.

May 2006, 4 sunny

Jing Ran's words made me think about it all night, and suddenly I didn't understand the definition of "like".

I like Xiaoyin because I like it, I like tea sets because I like it, Xiaoyin likes flowers and plants because I like it, boys like girls because I like it...

Are these likes the same?

September 2006, 4 Cloudy

After returning home, scenes of fighting on the battlefield often appeared in dreams, but it was not a nightmare.It's just like going through a frame-by-frame playback before.

You can see your comrades-in-arms, and you can also see the fire.

The author has something to say: this is the end of Chapter [-], Sahua,

The next chapter begins with Part Three, continuing with the main text.

☆、chapter27.Ⅰ

The king seemed very happy to see the dazed expression in his eyes. He held the teacup in one hand and turned it around.

"I used to think that people who are alone are the most pitiful, but now it seems that people who forget the past are the most pitiful. What do you think, Yin?"

Yin sat cross-legged on the cushion beside him, although his head was slightly lowered, his back was always straight, neither humble nor haughty, as if neither happy nor sad.

"Twenty doesn't understand any major principles, and I don't understand what Mr. said."

The man was neither angry nor annoyed, and still gracefully maintained a smile on his face, "It doesn't matter if you forgot, I can tell you everything."

Frowning slightly, he really didn't like this passive situation for him.Also, what makes him uneasy is that he doesn't understand what the man said, what he forgot.

The hidden memory started when he was 8 years old.

The streets with people coming and going, the dirty and smelly alley corners, the hustle and bustle of various languages, and the never-ending footsteps...

He remembered that he was an orphan wandering the streets and begging for a living, nothing more.

He was just lucky enough to be picked up by someone that year, and he has made his home all over the world since then, that's all.

It's not that I haven't thought about why.

However, no matter how hard you try, you can't get an answer, so why bother yourself.

So, all the time, I just lived like this—living without belief, obsession, pursuit, and hope.

Simply to be alive.

until--

The man saw that Yin seemed to be smiling, but the smile was neither helpless nor despair, which puzzled him, "What are you laughing at?"

Yin raised his head slightly, glanced at the man, and shook his head slightly.

The king looked deeply into Yin's eyes, "Doesn't it feel bad to be abandoned?"

The man who didn't see the hurt expression on Yin's face seemed a little disappointed. He turned sideways and poured himself a cup of tea, put it under his nose and smelled the tea.

"Twenty is just the master's tool. Giving it to others is also a use, not discarding it." Yin's tone was indifferent, and his eyes were lowered.

The man raised his eyebrows, and as soon as he raised his hand, he was about to splash the tea in the cup on Yin's face, but Yin turned sideways and dodged it and splashed it on the ground.

"Since you have been gifted to me, you are my tool. How can there be any reason for a tool to resist its master? Don't tell me you still want to go back to paint your house from me?" The king was not angry, he just reached out and grabbed Yin's hair slowly Pulled people back.

His pupils flickered, Yin closed his eyes lightly, and said slowly, "No, master's orders will definitely be fulfilled."

The man showed sarcasm, so naturally he would not mistakenly think that the "master" in Yin's mouth refers to him. "It's really pitiful that you are so loyal but still can't escape the fate of being sent away."

From an angle that the man could not see, Yin's hands were tightly clenched, and his nails were deeply sunken into the flesh.

Seeing that Yin was finally moved, the king took a sip of tea in satisfaction, and then clapped his hands, "Come on, deal with it, and put him in a cage." No amount of conversation before was just to find an entrance to defeat Yin's psychological defense. The main action is only now beginning.

Yin woke up in bursts of pain. Across the iron cage, what he saw when he opened his eyes was the dazzlingly bright sunlight outside the window.Squinting her eyes to adapt to the light, Hikari judged the time by the shadow of the window.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, giving Yin's originally upright and handsome face a bit of evil, as if mocking the old tricks of the person who wanted to torture him.

Even though the joints of the limbs were all dislocated, the king carefully had his hands and feet tied tightly with iron chains and heavy objects, as if Yin might escape from the big iron cage.

Enduring the severe pain from the joints, Yin used her elbows to prop up her half-lying body on the ground, and slowly moved to a corner of the cage to sit up, so that her body could have a support.

"Are you awake?" The king's slightly neutral voice came from outside, he raised his head faintly, and saw the man leaning against the door with his hands folded, looking at him with a smile.

Yin didn't speak, and licked his dry and peeling lips, intending to close his eyes and rest.

"Ah, it's my fault for forgetting to prepare breakfast for you. Come here." The king gave Yin apologetically, and then turned his head to order his subordinates outside.

Soon, a bodyguard-like man came in with water and food.

The door of the cage was facing the door of the room, and the king watched with interest as his men opened the door of the cage, and then placed the cup and bowl on the floor of the cage, in front of Yin.

"Hurry up and eat, there is still something to do in a while."

Yin gave the man a cold look, and continued to close his eyes to ignore him.

"That's right, the young master is not used to the simple food here, so let's withdraw." The king smiled, and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to take out the water and food.

He frowned, but still didn't open his eyes.

"Hehe..." The man's eyes didn't know where to look, and it only made people feel that his laughter was full of icy chill. "So, is the young master ready to listen to the story?"

To Qi Lan's surprise, his father came late at night on the day Yin was sent away.

Qi Zun just returned to China a week ago, so he missed Grandpa Qi Chou's memorial day.Qi Chou and Qi Zun do not have frequent contact on weekdays. The last contact was even half a year ago because Qi Chou was assassinated, which alarmed Qi Zun who was far away in the United States. Then he took the initiative to contact Qi Chou and urged him to choose his own "" puppet".

The father and son are very similar in some aspects, for example, they are not good at expressing emotions, and for example, they like to bury their thoughts.

Qi Chou is always respectful and respectful to his father. A large part of the reason comes from the image of a strict father when he was a child. Secondly, deep in Qi Chou's heart, he always wants to please his father by showing his father's favorite appearance.in the long run