Ye Xiwen patted the girl on the head. She stuck out her tongue and looked very cute. However, she was somewhat embarrassed that her thoughts had been seen through by Ye Xiwen.
"Grandpa Ye, why did Sis Li take so long to come!?" Nuannuan asked directly when she realized that Ye Xiwen had seen through her thoughts.
"Oh, she's very, very busy. She's now a very high official, so how can she come so often!?" Ye Xiwen said with a chuckle.
Nuannuan was asking Dawn. It had been two hundred years. She had never given up for two hundred years.
Ye Xiwen knew that Dawn was interested in him, but he was not a person who could give her happiness. He would leave sooner or later. When that happened, was he going to leave her alone?
Therefore, he quickly distanced himself from Dawn. However, Dawn was more stubborn than he imagined. Over the two hundred years, she would come every once in a while. Sometimes, she would not say a word and just sit there. She would also cook a meal for Ye Xiwen.
Ye Xiwen could not persuade her, so he let her be. Although the two did not say a word, they had a tacit understanding. Neither of them pointed it out.
Slowly, the neighbors in the neighborhood learned of the matter. After all, Dawn did not hide it every time she came.
Two hundred years had passed. Not only had the Ye Clan undergone great changes, but the two of them had also undergone great changes. Ye Xiwen himself had become older and older. He had slowly aged like an ordinary person. From a teenager, to a young man, to a middle-aged man, and then to an old man. Little by little, he had gradually fallen into depravity. Perhaps no one would be able to see from his turbid eyes that he had once been a graceful person.
Compared to him, Dawn did not change much. Her figure was still petite and hot. She had a youthful face, but compared to two hundred years ago, she looked more mature and experienced.
Therefore, Little Nuannuan called him Grandpa Ye, while she called Dawn Li Sis Li. This difference in seniority made Dawn tease him every time.
Ye Xiwen could only smile bitterly and shake his head. He didn't say anything. He had been an ordinary person for the past two hundred years. He had slowly aged with the passage of time. This was his cultivation. This was his Dao. No one could stop him from following his Dao.
And compared to Ye Xiwen, who had opened an accessory store after graduating from university and had been selling handicrafts for two hundred years, Dawn was a lot more brilliant.
Dawn, who had astounding talent in mecha piloting, was conscripted into the military after graduation. In two hundred years, she went from a bottom-feeder soldier to the position of commander-in-chief of China's eight Cosmos Fleets. It could be said that she held great power and was famous. She could be said to be a goddess of the people.
Although she was getting busier and busier, she would always make time to come here every two months. For two hundred years, rain or shine, time did not make her lose patience. Instead, it made her more determined.
How could it be said that Ye Xiwen wasn't moved at all? It was just that he was destined not to belong here. He didn't dare to accept anyone's kindness, and he couldn't afford to delay anyone.
In the past two hundred years, other than her rising in rank, her cultivation was also rising. Not long ago, she had even stepped into the Great Sage realm. Ye Xiwen did not help her much. Firstly, she had extraordinary talent. Secondly, Ye Xiwen knew that the Zhang family had contributed a lot behind the scenes.
Everyone in the neighborhood knew about Dawn, so how could the Zhang family not know? Although they did not dare to disturb him, they were indirectly helping Dawn.
Otherwise, although Dawn's family had some influence, it was insufficient for her to climb to such a high position in a short period of two hundred years.
The cultivation techniques and resources that Ye Xiwen had left behind in the Zhang family were secretly rewarded to Dawn in the name of the military. Otherwise, she would not have been able to rise to the Great Sage realm in such a short period of time.
And after stepping into the Great Sage realm, her reputation became even greater. She had truly stepped into the highest echelons of China's military. Her future was limitless.
And probably no one would have guessed that this ordinary-looking owner of a handicrafts store would have any connection with the military goddess in the hearts of the masses.
In this regard, the Zhang family also paid great attention to protecting Ye Xiwen's news. Even if someone occasionally saw it, the Zhang family would suppress the news, so no one knew about it.
Thinking of Dawn, Ye Xiwen's face unconsciously revealed a smile. Seeing her step by step to the position of being the center of attention, he saw a metamorphosis.
"Oh, Grandpa Ye, the next time Sister Li comes, you have to inform Nuannuan immediately!" Nuannuan looked at Ye Xiwen and said with a serious face. Obviously, this matter was very important to her.
Ye Xiwen laughed and said, "Got it! I don't know why the two of you hit it off so well! "
He patted Nuannuan's little head and said with a smile, "Alright, since you are going to kindergarten, be careful. Don't be late. Hurry up!"
"En, got it. Goodbye, Grandpa Ye!" Nuannuan nodded sensibly and bid farewell to Ye Xiwen.
From afar, Ye Xiwen saw Nuannuan's parents looking at him from afar. His eyes momentarily went into a trance. It was as though Nuannuan's father was this old many years ago. Even Nian Nuannuan's grandfather looked the same way.
There were three generations of grandparents. One generation aged, the next was in his prime, and the next was growing up. Samsara was like this, endless.
In a few more years, Nuannuan would have a family. She would also have her own family. Then, she would have his children and grandchildren. Wasn't that how people were? Their lives would pass by in a hurry, and they would never be able to grasp their youth.
The corners of his eyes were a little moist. It was unknown what he was thinking.
Ye Xiwen seemed to have understood something. Something was like a thorn in his heart, and at that moment, it was about to burst.
When he saw this scene, the most stubborn insistence in his heart suddenly cracked.
He still vaguely remembered the look on Nuannuan's father's face when he ran over to report the good news. It was the joy of becoming a father for the first time.
Suddenly, an ancient ringtone sounded. In this day and age, who would still use such an ancient ringtone? It was probably an old fellow like Ye Xiwen.
He took out his phone and tapped on the call button. A projection appeared in front of him. On it was a valiant and cute chick dressed in a military uniform.
It was none other than Dawn. Even after two hundred years, her youthful face did not change at all. She looked just like when Ye Xiwen first met her.
"Why do you have the time to call me at this time?" Ye Xiwen said. His voice sounded a little aged, and there were some joyful emotions that he did not realize.
"Ye Xiwen!" However, Dawn did not act as he expected. She did not reveal her cutest smile, but instead, she turned uncharacteristically solemn.
"What's wrong?" Ye Xiwen sensed that something was amiss.
"I love you!" Dawn said softly.
Ye Xiwen immediately sensed that something was amiss. The two of them had a tacit understanding, but she had never said such words before. Her tone was even more odd.
"You know that I love you, right? For the past two hundred years, you have been distancing yourself from me. I know that, but what can I do? I just like you!" Dawn no longer had the solemn image she had in front of others. Her voice was choked with sobs. "Why didn't you give me a response? Why, why …"
The corners of her eyes were moist. Over the past two hundred years, time had not left any traces on her face.
"I …" Ye Xiwen did not know what to say when the words reached his mouth. How should he say them? What was the point of saying them?
"Listen, I don't have much time. Make it short!" Dawn said, "In the future, when I'm not around, you have to take good care of yourself. If we meet again in the next life, can you chase after me? I'm really tired!"
There was a commotion from the other side of the video call. There was a series of exclamations.
"Also, the last sentence. Ye Xiwen, you big bastard!"
Ye Xiwen immediately jumped up from his chair. With an agitated expression, he said, "What happened on your side? Tell me, what happened on your side? Hey, don't scare me. Say something! "
However, the video call had been turned off. He could not receive any news at all.
His heart palpitated as an ominous premonition instantly crept into his mind.
"Dear Viewers, we have an important piece of news. We have an important piece of news."
At that moment, the television that was bought decades ago in the store was broadcasting the morning news. At that moment, an urgent piece of news was suddenly broadcasted.
"Just a moment ago, China's base on Jupiter was attacked by countless Fey beasts. Jupiter base city's garrison troops have already launched a counterattack. As for the Seventh Fleet stationed on Jupiter's space station, they have also urgently entered the battle. However, the news from the frontlines is extremely unfavorable. A large portion of the base city's defenses have been breached. The Seventh Fleet, which has been deployed to defend, has also suffered heavy losses. Up to the moment we received the news, they have lost at least a third of their forces. The following is the image sent from the frontlines!"
The television was broadcasting the image taken from Jupiter in front of them. The flames of war raged across the sky. Huge and terrifying Fey Beasts were rampaging, sweeping towards Jupiter base city like a tide. Countless mechas were destroyed in the first collision.
Among them, rare and terrifying Fey Beasts also appeared one after another. In the image, an incomparably huge Jiao Dragon was particularly eye-catching. Its body was thousands of meters long, and it looked like a mountain crushing over. It made people shudder with fear.
"This time, the Fey Beasts have not only mobilized a large number of Fey Beasts to attack the Jupiter base, but many Fey Beast Kings who have not shown themselves for a long time have also appeared in the attacking team. What everyone is looking at now is the Jiao Dragon King, who is known as the number one Fey Beast King. Many years ago, he destroyed a large fleet in the West by himself. No one was able to stop him. According to the opinion of military experts, the Fey Beasts may have planned this operation to completely drive the human race out of Jupiter. As for the following news, our television station will pay close attention and broadcast it immediately!"
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