The appointment was scheduled for proper after the Mid-Autumn Competition.

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Competition, Ye An accompanied Xie Shuo to Grandfather Xie’s place for a household dinner. Xie Yuran was additionally current.

Ye An had not often seen Xie Yuran previously few months. She heard that he was transferred to a international department for a while after the final growth venture.

Ye An checked out him for the primary time shortly and famous that he seemed extra dispirited and haggard than earlier than. He solely managed to barely smile when speaking to Grandfather Xie.

Xie Yuran occurred to sit down diagonally throughout from Xie Shuo in the course of the meal, and Ye An seen him often glancing at Xie Shuo.

After consuming, Ye An sat with Grandfather Xie for some time, however earlier than he may ask after they have been going to have youngsters, Ye An dragged Xie Shuo outdoors to take a stroll.

Within the ancient-style courtyard, the paths intertwined, fastidiously designed to keep away from the flowers and greens rising within the space. As they walked, they bumped into Xie Yuran by the rose bushes.

He appeared to have drank fairly a little bit of alcohol. He wore a white shirt and black trousers, and his good-looking face was tinged with pink. His eyes have been considerably glazed over with drunkenness.

“Ge,” he greeted Xie Shuo first earlier than turning to Ye An and saying, “Da Sao.”

Ye An smiled politely. As a result of they have been shut, she may odor the scent of alcohol on his physique.

Xie Yuran put certainly one of his palms in his pocket and requested, “I heard Grandpa say that you just’re going to see Professor Cen tomorrow.”

Xie Shuo replied with an “En. “I’m most likely going to remain there for some time. Every time I’m not right here, you possibly can ask Zhong Fu about issues.”

Xie Yuran smiled with imprecise reluctance. “All proper, Ge, handle your physique. If something occurs, simply have Da Sao name house at any time.”

After these phrases of courtesy, Xie Yuran couldn’t consider the rest to say, so he returned from the trail he got here from. Earlier than coming into the home, he glanced again at them.

Ye An made eye contact with him. She supported Xie Shuo, whispering, “Your brother appears a bit unusual immediately.”

Since Xie Shuo couldn’t see, he wasn’t conscious of Xie Yuran’s look. He seemed up and requested, “How so?”

Ye An seemed again and answered, “I’m undecided; one thing simply feels off.”

Xie Shuo frowned, seeming to consider one thing.

The 2 didn’t keep for too lengthy that night and returned house early.

The moon was full on that autumn evening, however for the reason that climate was cloudy and drizzling, the moon was obscured. Ye An virtually caught a chilly from the climate.

After showering, Ye An laid down nervously. Whereas listening to the rain outdoors, she questioned, “Do you suppose that you just’ll ever have the ability to see once more?”

Xie Shuo turned to face her to keep away from hitting her. After a second, he stated, “Relaxation early.” 

Ye An: “…”

—–

Two days later, Ye An accompanied Xie Shuo to the analysis institute once more. Xie Baiyan had work and didn’t go together with them this time, however the father-son pair talked for a very long time within the examine the evening earlier than leaving. 

At round 9 within the morning, the solar shone brightly, and the automotive exited town limits and drove to the institute. 

The final time they got here, the flora was lush within the early summer time. Within the blink of an eye fixed, the seasons modified to 1 with withering leaves. The autumn dew on the greenery had not but evaporated into the cool air.

When Cen Qingyan noticed them once more, he first requested about Xie Shuo’s situation over the previous few months earlier than beginning a complete check-up.

Ye An waited outdoors the affected person room. It might have been from her earlier experiences there, however she was a lot calmer this time, and her limbs have been not as weak.

Nevertheless, she was nonetheless a bit apprehensive. She stood in a abandoned hall for some time earlier than sitting down in a relaxation space.

Xie Shuo lay quietly within the affected person room with a beam of sunshine shining into his eyes. 

After a very long time, Cen Qingyan turned the examination mild off and helped Xie Shuo up. He raised his hand and waved it in entrance of Xie Shuo’s eyes and requested, “Have you ever been any phantom pictures lately?”

Xie Shuo replied, “Two or 3 times.”

There was a touch of pleasure on Cen Qingyan’s face. “The second part of therapy appears to be working. Keep for half a month, so I can monitor your situation. We will begin the third therapy part tomorrow; you possibly can attempt a drug that was lately developed.”

Xie Shuo out of the blue requested, “Will I be cured after this?”

Cen Qingyan hesitated for a second earlier than saying, “I’m not a hundred percent sure in the intervening time, however immediately’s scenario is a lot better than earlier than. Proper now, the potential of you recovering is roughly forty to fifty %.”

Xie Shuo seemed down and was silent for a second. “Please don’t inform anybody about this, together with my spouse.”

Cen Qingyan realized that Xie Shuo was afraid of giving them hope and solely to finish up disappointing them. He empathized with Xie Shuo and agreed, “All proper.”

——

Occasional footsteps sounded clear from the hallway. Ye An waited for a very long time earlier than Xie Shuo lastly got here out.

Her eyes lit up, and she or he rapidly received as much as meet him. She held his arm and requested Cen Qingyan, “Professor Cen, how is it?”

Cen Qingyan smiled and stated, “The scenario is a lot better was earlier than, and we will begin the third part of therapy.”

Ye An was overjoyed and grabbed Xie Shuo’s palms excitedly. She was puzzled as a consequence of her pleasure.

Xie Shuo felt the energy of her grip, and his eyes twitched.

Not lengthy later, Ye An walked Xie Shuo to a particular ward to relaxation.

When every little thing was settled, it was already three o’clock within the afternoon. The solar shone by way of the home windows and solid shadows that moved silently. 

Xie Shuo sat like a statue towards the headboard of the mattress, exhibiting a fragile magnificence. 

Ye An remembered Cen Qingyan’s recommendation to maintain Xie Shuo’s spirits up. After pondering for some time, she picked up her telephone and looked for any attention-grabbing tidbits of knowledge to entertain him.

As quickly as she opened her Weibo feed, a novel popped up.

Ye An was intrigued. After studying just a few traces, she burst out laughing.

Xie Shuo heard the sudden burst of laughter and was confused by her enthusiasm.

“Would you like me to learn a novel to you?” Ye An moved nearer to him and spoke with a smile.

Xie Shuo’s chilly habits had improved rather a lot lately, and he requested, “What sort of novel?”

Ye An cleared her throat and expressively learn the story.

“President, it’s been three years because you made Madam go to Africa.

“Has she admitted her wrongs?

“Not but, however she’s wealthier than you now.”

As quickly as she completed studying the sentence, she couldn’t maintain again her laughter. She fell into his lap, and her continuous laughter echoed all through the room.

Xie Shuo: “…”

Ye An stopped laughing and seemed up. Her finger reached out and poked his shoulder. “Mr. Xie, would you ever ship me off to Africa? I additionally wish to be richer than you.”

Xie Shuo: “…”

Ye An contained her laughter and continued to take a look at her telephone. “There’s extra about eradicating her organs and draining her blood… are all of you CEO’s so merciless?” All of a sudden, a thought flashed by way of her thoughts. She requested worriedly, “You wouldn’t dig my eyes out and use them for your self, would you?”

“……”

Xie Shuo checked out her indifferently, his expression seemingly saying– are you dumb?

Ye An waited for a short time, however earlier than he may reply, she couldn’t cease her smile. She leaned nearer to him and checked out him carefully, seeming considerably discouraged. “Are you able to not smile? I’ve not seen you smile as soon as, even after being married for therefore lengthy, and also you all the time have an extended face.”

If she have been to ever see him smile in the future, then it actually could be a miracle.

Xie Shuo smelled the sunshine perfume on her physique, the one he was most accustomed to previously six months.

All of a sudden, a flash of sunshine and blurry shadows appeared in entrance of him, and this time was extra obvious than the previous couple of instances.

Nevertheless, the sunshine and shadows slowly disappeared, and the darkness submerged each picture.

Due to their shut proximity, Ye An felt as if he have been trying straight at her. Her ears have been heat, and she or he recalled the kiss that just about occurred the opposite day. Her gaze unconsciously fell on his lips, and her coronary heart skipped a beat.

The environment modified, so she hurriedly backed away and turned her head. She out of the blue heard him ask, “Do you wish to go on a stroll?”

Ye An: “?”

Ye An’s eyes widened and virtually thought that she heard incorrect.

The final time that they got here for therapy, she had spent a lot effort on coaxing him to go on walks outdoors. She didn’t count on him to out of the blue point out walks on his personal initiative.

Has he actually modified?

“All proper!” Ye An was in favor of his thought and hurriedly helped him off the bed.

Because the lights and shadows flickered on the curtains behind her, she glanced at his sharp profile and out of the blue realized that his mood appeared to have vastly improved. He didn’t appear as moody lately.

The afternoon solar shone diagonally outdoors the constructing. The parasol bushes stood tall within the sky, and the leaves fell gently on the bottom.

Ye An guided Xie Shuo throughout the garden, they usually walked unhurriedly underneath the shade, admiring the faint scent of the flowers.

After some time, the 2 have been drained from strolling and rested on a bench by the highway. Ye An seemed round earlier than out of the blue saying, “Wait right here, I’m going to go discover a guide.”

Their environment have been excellent for studying, because it was far-off from the hustle and bustle of town. Ye An hurried again to the constructing and requested Cen Qingyan to borrow a guide. He selected a random one, and it occurred to be a group of Tagore’s poems.

The autumn solar was excessive within the clouds, and the rays shone by way of the branches and leaves, the mottled shadows falling on the 2 figures sitting aspect by aspect.

Ye An put the guide in her lap and turned the pages one after the other earlier than starting to learn:

I heard the echo, from the valleys and the guts

Open to the lonely soul of sickle harvesting

Repeat outrightly, but in addition repeat the well-being of

Ultimately swaying within the desert oasis

I consider I’m

Born as the brilliant summer time flowers

Don’t wither undefeated fiery demon rule

Coronary heart charge and respiration to bear the load of the cumbersome

……

I hear love, I consider in love

Love is a pool of struggling blue-green algae

As desolate micro-burst of wind

Bleeding by way of my veins

Years stationed within the perception

I consider that each one can hear

Her voice rang gently in his ear, like the nice and cozy wind in spring melting away the iciness from the tough winters.

Xie Shuo listened quietly, the aspect of his face shrouded within the speckled mild, and his often furrowed eyebrows regularly easing.

At some second, he out of the blue felt that if the remainder of his life was destined to be spent in boundless darkness, it could be good to have such an individual to be there with him. 

After some time, the voice in his ears quieted down little by little earlier than lastly disappearing into the mild breeze.

Her shoulders lowered, her head tilted, and her heat penetrated by way of his garments. Xie Shuo turned his head barely, and his jaw brushed into her tender hair, her acquainted scent coming into his nostril.

His environment out of the blue went silent. Within the limitless darkness, he heard the sound of rustling leaves falling to the bottom, the breeze passing by way of the branches, and her shallow breaths towards his shoulders. It felt as if he had woken up from an extended coma in darkness.

Her honest palms slipped from the pages and onto his.

He felt the coldness of her fingertips and was shocked for a second. He wrapped his palms round hers.

The lifeless leaves floated round them like butterflies, and the pages of the poems in her lap turned within the wind earlier than stopping on a sure web page.

—–

Due to Xie Shuo’s cooperation, the course of therapy went way more easily than the final time. Ye A good felt like she was on trip with him. After the each day check-ups, they wandered across the institute, residing a leisurely life.

The one draw back was that half a month later, no miracle occurred, and Xie Shuo didn’t out of the blue regain his eyesight as she had secretly hoped.

Even after asking Cen Qingyan a number of instances, his reply was, “his situation is a lot better than earlier than, nevertheless it’s unsure whether or not his eyesight might be restored.” Ye An started to noticeably suspect that he was simply comforting himself.

The day they left the institute was clear and vivid.

Exterior the automotive window, the surroundings regularly turned affluent avenue views. Ye An seemed on the silent Xie Shuo beside her. Fearful that he was feeling dejected, she reached her hand out to cowl his hand.

Xie Shuo was not as proof against her actions as earlier than and even held her hand, kneading it gently in his palm.

Ye An: “…?”

Ye An initially simply wished to consolation him and didn’t count on this sort of response, so she was considerably confused.

Ever since that evening, he appeared to get pleasure from taking part in along with her palms. He would often maintain and knead her hand, and she or he didn’t know why.

Ye An checked out her fingers, which have been heat from his pinching, and wished to retract her hand. Nevertheless, after fascinated about the misery he had been underneath, she thought he was in a foul temper and endured it.