The young lady fell silent for a moment, then seemed to have thought of something, and her eyes turned moist. Her voice became even deeper and hoarser as she asked, "Is it that … I pester Uncle Qingcheng to sleep with me every night, and Uncle Qingcheng … you don't like it?"
Gu Qingcheng didn't say anything, but his brows furrowed even more.
"Uncle Qingcheng … then go back to your room to sleep tonight. I won't disturb you tonight, okay? You definitely won't feel comfortable sleeping on the bed in the study. I … I'll sleep in my room by myself, it's fine. I'm not afraid. Have a good rest. "
Gu Qingcheng didn't say anything. Suddenly hearing Yun Liuli say that she wouldn't look for him tonight, he felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.
"Go sleep for a while first!" Gu Qingcheng's heart ached as he instructed Yun Liuli.
Yun Liuli nodded, then bent over to pick up her pillow, returning to her bedroom without another word.
Gu Qingcheng didn't call Yun Liuli out for breakfast, thinking that she had to catch up on her sleep. Auntie Li prepared lunch, and out of guilt, Gu Qingcheng personally came over to call Yun Liuli for lunch.
Yun Liuli didn't say that she wouldn't eat. She obediently came out, sat at the dining table, and said that she was full. After the checkup at the hospital, the young lady returned to her room.
Gu Qingcheng took a look. The phone that Yun Liuli used to play Tetris was on the coffee table. If she had returned to her room to catch up on her sleep in the morning and then went to the hospital for a checkup, then … why didn't she bring it into her bedroom to play in the afternoon?
Perhaps sensing that something wasn't right with Yun Liuli's emotions, Gu Qingcheng walked to the door of Yun Liuli's room. Seeing that the young lady's door wasn't closed properly, he peeked through the gap and saw the young lady sitting alone on the chair at the desk, her back facing the door, her eyes gazing out the window expressionlessly …
Such a Yun Liuli reminded Gu Qingcheng of that child from a few years ago, who sat at the desk all day, as if she wasn't alive.
Gu Qingcheng didn't say anything and left quietly.
After sitting restlessly for a few hours, Gu Qingcheng went to take a look. Yun Liuli was still sitting there, not moving at all. He frowned and knocked on the door.
The young lady turned and looked in the direction of the door. She saw Gu Qingcheng push it open and enter.
Yun Liuli didn't say anything, but she looked straight at Yun Liuli, looking at a loss … Her eyes were as beautiful and empty as they were a few years ago.
Gu Qingcheng walked over and sat down by Yun Liuli's bed. He handed the phone to her and asked, "What's the matter? Don't you like playing Tetris? Why did I leave my phone outside? "
Yun Liuli shook her head. "I'm sick of it."
"Then, Uncle Qingcheng will find you other games. There are many games that are very fun. Do you want to give them a try?" Gu Qingcheng asked again.
Yun Liuli still shook her head. The smile on her pale face made one feel that she was especially polite. "No need. Thank you, Uncle Qingcheng."
Gu Qingcheng looked at Yun Liuli and didn't know what to say.
All along, Gu Qingcheng had hoped that Yun Liuli would distance herself from him, but when Yun Liuli really did that, Gu Qingcheng felt upset.
He couldn't help but ask, "Does Xiao Liuli have something on her mind?!"
Yun Liuli shook her head, smiling at Gu Qingcheng. "No, Uncle Qingcheng …"
Gu Qingcheng looked at the smile on Yun Liuli's face and nodded. He got up and walked out of the room.
That night, Yun Liuli indeed didn't look for Gu Qingcheng with a pillow.
At three in the morning, Gu Qingcheng, who couldn't sleep, got up to drink some water. At the thought of Yun Liuli, he subconsciously walked to the door of Yun Liuli's room. He gently twisted the door handle and looked inside …
Yun Liuli was still sitting at her desk. Gu Qingcheng was startled. "Liuli …"
Yun Liuli turned back. There were still tears on her face that she hadn't had time to wipe away. Gu Qingcheng's breathing almost stopped.
He frowned and asked, "Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Yun Liuli stood up and looked in Gu Qingcheng's direction cautiously, not saying a word.
It wasn't until Gu Qingcheng pushed open the door and turned on the lights that Yun Liuli raised her hand to block the light and said to Gu Qingcheng, "Uncle Qingcheng, I'm very sorry for causing you trouble. I'll be good and go back after I'm done recuperating. I won't cause you any trouble. Mm … if Uncle Qingcheng still feels troubled, then why don't I go back to my own home? My injuries aren't that serious now. I've been here alone for so many years. I can totally take care of myself!"
"What trouble!" Gu Qingcheng felt vexed, and his tone wasn't too pleasant either.
"Uncle Qingcheng … I'm no longer a seven-year-old child. The blood clot in my head has already dissipated, and my memories are coming back bit by bit. I can totally take care of myself!" Yun Liuli said.
Gu Qingcheng was surprised. He fell silent for a moment, then asked, "How much of your memories have you recovered? Why didn't you tell Bai Jinyu about this when you were doing the checkup at the hospital today? "
"Doctor Bai already said that my memories will come back bit by bit as the blood clot dissipates. So, Uncle Qingcheng …" Yun Liuli looked at Gu Qingcheng, her voice calm. "I can totally take care of myself! I've been taking care of myself all these years! I've been taking care of myself even when I'm sick. Being alone … I've been taking very good care of myself. "
Recalling how Yun Liuli had been sitting there motionlessly, Gu Qingcheng couldn't help but recall the first time he brought the young lady to his place. At that time, Yun Liuli was so lonely that it made his heart ache.
She smiled at Gu Qingcheng, then lowered her head, seemingly mumbling to herself, "Anyway … I've been alone since I was young, and I'm used to it. Moreover, many people told me that they wouldn't leave me alone, but in the end, I've always been alone. It's fine … I'll get used to it!"
Gu Qingcheng felt as if someone had stabbed a knife into his heart.
"Uncle Qingcheng, if you can't do what you said and never abandon me, then please … don't treat me well. Because after tasting the taste of happiness, if I continue to live alone, I'll be even lonelier … and even more unbearable!" Yun Liuli lowered her head, not daring to look at Gu Qingcheng's eyes when she said these words.
Yun Liuli wasn't lying. Because she had received warmth and happiness from Gu Qingcheng, if she were to lose Gu Qingcheng, Yun Liuli wouldn't know what the meaning of living was.
Gu Qingcheng's throat vibrated as he looked at the young lady … but he couldn't promise the young lady that he would never abandon her.
Because Yun Liuli said that her memories were gradually coming back, and she was no longer that "seven-year-old" young lady …
If he gave her a promise now, what would Gu Qingcheng do with Yun Liuli after she regained all her memories?
Gu Qingcheng, who didn't dare to give her any promises, merely took a deep look at Yun Liuli, then walked out of her room.
Thinking that the young lady might be the same as before, sitting there the entire night without sleeping, Gu Qingcheng stood in the middle of the living room and hesitated for a moment, then heated a cup of milk and brought it in for Yun Liuli.
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