Chapter 655 - Returning Money (1/2)

“Young man, we’re closing soon. Don’t stay too late,” the guy watching the entrance shouted when Yuan Zhou entered carrying the case.

“Alright.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.

Stairs were built linking the entrance all the way till the top of the hill.

Ta. Ta. Ta. Step by step, Yuan Zhou climbed the stairs. He walked at a moderate speed, in a very serene manner.

“Looks like there are benefits to training the body.” Yuan Zhou had been carrying a case that weight more than 10 catties yet did not feel too tired even after walking the one-kilometer journey and climbing the stairs.

Yuan Zhou’s parents were buried halfway up the hill. He reached not long after he started climbing up the stairs. He then walked to the left for about three minutes to arrive before his parents’ gravestones. The cemeteries all had a similar layout. They were arranged in layers with paths between layers and gravestones to the left and right of the path.

The gravestones were made using ash-grey marble and on it, the name and a short description of the buried were carved. The grave of Yuan Zhou’s parents was extremely clean. Not a single weed or trash could be found, looking like it was frequently cleaned. With a thud, Yuan Zhou placed the case on the ground. He then crouched down and started taking out the stuff he had prepared.

“Father, mother, it has been a while since I have last visited dressed so formally. This time, I brought a lot of fruits,” Yuan Zhou spoke softly while arranging the fruits before the gravestone.

Yuan Zhou spoke in a mild tone, while the solemn expression from his face was nowhere to be seen. With a faint smile on his face, he appeared warm and amiable.

“Every time I came in the past, you guys were always telling me to not bring any gifts back and everything is fine so long as I have enough money for myself. However, it’s different this time. I’m bringing some nice stuff for you. Give it a try,” Yuan Zhou said after arranging the fruits.

“Huh? It has only been several months but there is already dust here. Let me wipe them off for you guys.” Yuan Zhou’s parents both shared the same gravestone.

On the right of the gravestone, the name and description of his father was carved while on the left, his mother’s name and description was carved.

“Haha, father, it is still your side that is dirtier. Mom will definitely scold you for being dirty again.” While wiping the gravestone, Yuan Zhou noticed that the right side had more dust.

“Right, Father, this is the liquor I brought for you. Don’t drink too much and don’t let Mom notice it. It doesn’t matter if you get nagged by her but she will definitely come scold me in my dreams,” suddenly, Yuan Zhou whispered to the right side of the gravestone.

“But if she can appear in my dream, it’s fine as well,” Yuan Zhou said, his voice growing softer. It had been a long time since he was last scolded by his mother, even in his dreams.

The biggest regret one could ever have in life was to dislike all the nagging when a loved one was alive and only knowing how precious that was when the loved one was no longer around. The biggest tragedy of life was failing to even dream of something one wanted most.

“By the way, in the past half year, the changes have been quite huge. I am now a popular chef and have inherited your restaurant. The restaurant is located at a splendid location with excellent Feng Shui.” When Yuan Zhou said this, pride and confidence welled within him.

“I feel like you two must have been watching over me all this while.”

“Father, I can cook much better than you now. Mother, you don’t have to be worried about me anymore. Nowadays, I only eat what I cook. I don’t really eat outside that much anymore.” It was rare for Yuan Zhou to be so talkative.

“Truth be told, your son, I, am not that bad after all. No matter what, I am a Mr. Perfect. But for some reason, I got no girls courting me. I wonder if it’s because I am too handsome causing a sense of distance between the girls and me, feeling like they can only admire me from afar. Mother, I’m afraid it will be quite a while before you can get grandchildren.” Yuan Zhou spread his hands helplessly.

After being tired from crouching, he sat down on the ground instead. He lightly leaned onto the gravestone and continued talking about his life. He touched on many topics, such as his marriage that his parents had always been worried about, his health, his career, and others.

Around forty minutes later, Yuan Zhou straightened the flowers he brought before standing up and said, “Bye, father, mother. I’ll come to visit again next time.” Then, he turned around and left. His steps were the same as when he came, slow and steady.

With the tray of fruit, the white chrysanthemums, the windflowers, and the fruit tray, the gravestone looked neat and lively now. The windflowers had green leaves, long stems, and tiny white flowers on them. When the night breeze brushed past them, the white flowers would gently sway about. It was a flower that signified yearning.

After leaving the cemetery, Yuan Zhou walked the one-kilometer distance to reach the intersection. There, he called for a taxi. Of course, the taxi was called on his phone instead of being hailed. Without his phone, he might have to spend the night here.

Luckily I was smart to have researched the way to get a taxi out here beforehand,Yuan Zhou thought proudly as he sat in the warm car.