C16 (2/2)

As I got closer, I saw that the fourth person was a classmate of mine. His surname was Zhang and his name was Zhang Tie Hammer. His father was a blacksmith, so he called him Iron Hammer.

Due to the close proximity, Little Fatty and the others saw me.

”Eh? Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before?” Little Fatty shouted. The other three people stopped playing around and looked at me curiously.

”My, my name is Ah Fu.” I smiled to hide my bitterness.

”Hey, my dog is also called Ah Fu, you guys have the same name!” Xiao Yu clapped excitedly.

”Shh, rude!” Little Fatty patted Xiao Yu, ”Hehe, don't listen to her nonsense. How did you get here?”

”Me? I've lost my way. I will stay at the Zhang Clan at the end of the village today. I will leave tomorrow morning.”

”Oh, oh,” Little Fatty nodded, ”Then let's play together!”

I smiled. ”Sure, what are you playing at?”

”We were playing on a wooden horse, my dad did it, for me, Little Treasure and Little Yu, but I don't know why there are four of them … ”Since you're here, there's one more person. You just can't sit with me, uh, just like me. You can just sit with Little Treasure.”

”No, I want to sit with Brother Ah Fu!” Xiao Yu pouted at the side.

”Well, it's up to you. ”Giddy, giddiness, giddiness …”

Fortunately, the wooden horse was rather long, so I didn't feel crowded when I sat behind Xiao Yu.

Looking at her clear eyes, I felt a stabbing pain in my heart. ”No, I've never seen her before. Maybe my name is the same as your dog.”

”Hmm, that's possible. However, why did you come up with the name of a dog? Do your parents take you for a dog?”

Looking at Xiaoyu's innocent face, I could only smile helplessly and didn't answer her question.

They haven't changed, just like when I left. It's just that, without me in my life, how could they be like me? Sometimes, they feel inexplicably lonely. It shouldn't be. They are together, and I am just one person … Sunset was approaching, and after a reluctant farewell, I returned to my home, but this home, too short.

Mother had already prepared food and was waiting for me and Father to return. Looking at her frail back, I felt really uncomfortable in my heart.

After dinner, it was already nightfall. I accompanied my parents to enjoy the cool air in the courtyard.

”Dad, mom, can you accompany me to count the stars?” I turned my head, hopeful.

”Hmm? ”Alright then, look at the brightest one. We will start from that one and continue on our way. One, two, three, four …”

As I counted, my tears came down again. These disappointing tears seemed to love to shed no matter what. Mother asked, did you miss your parents? I said no, you are my parents. When my mother laughs, my father smiles too. Then, we count the stars together, one, two, one, two … ”I asked, on the stars, is the legendary immortal? When I smiled, I said it was …” It seems like it's made for you, I don't know who used this blanket, but I've already washed it clean, sleep here tonight, I'll send you back tomorrow morning … ” Mom was packing up in my room. As she spoke, she looked a bit uncomfortable.

”Ahh, you've only been here for a day. I don't know why you're so reluctant to part with me. Just thinking about you leaving makes me feel uncomfortable.” The mother sighed and sat on the edge of the bed.

”I can't bear to part with all of you …” I choked up and quickly changed the subject. ”Don't you have any children?”

”No, but don't you think it's strange? I keep dreaming that I have a child, but I can't see what it looks like. However, its body is quite similar to yours.” The mother shook her head with a smile and rubbed her stomach. ”Actually, I found out last month that I was pregnant and still haven't told him.”

My brother, this is my brother!

I put my hand on my mother's stomach, feeling the weak life inside, I smiled, very happy, I told my mother, this is my brother, in the future, I will be very good to him. Mother said it was good that she had the heart to do so, but she didn't know it was a boy or a girl. It would be better if it was a boy. I've always wanted a brother! Mother laughed again and said how wonderful it would be if I were really her child.

Mother was stunned for a moment before she caressed my head with a smile and nodded her head.

One night, I slept deeply and sweetly. This was a feeling I had never had before on the 13th Peak. That night, I forgot about the Sky Sect, forget about the 13th Peak, forget about Qiu Xi, forget about Ah Hu … In the dream, I was not a person, but a bird, snuggled in the nest, beside my parents, whether or not there was lightning outside, sleeping very peacefully.

I woke up and looked at my parents, who were still sleeping soundly beside me. The sun had already risen … People in the village were already lighting the lamps one after another. I walked to the entrance of the village and looked at the old willow tree. I didn't know why, but I was in a daze.

Time to go! I sighed. It was hard to say if I was more happy or sad to return this time. However, I am afraid that it would be difficult to return from then on. I picked a willow leaf and put it in my palm. Then, I turned around and left slowly. What I can take away, is the most beautiful memory carried on this willow leaf.

Let's go. After I leave, I will be clean and give up. From now on, I will be alone and live my own life.

Perhaps, there was still a chance to see him again! Forget it, I said to myself, and smiled bitterly.