Speaking of Shi Yi, Shu Wen’s eyes finally softened, “He was very cute when he was young. White and fat, just like a glutinous rice dumpling.”
“When he was a child, he was a chubby baby. His eyes were round and watery, and they flickered when looking at people.”
Lu Yunye didn’t say a word. If Shi Yi was born in a normal family, he might have been raised as a coquettish, handsome young master, drawing design drafts and chasing fashion shows, like most omegas in their early twenties, who are willful and act according to their emotions.
“Back then, Shi Jinpeng didn’t like him, but he didn’t do too much, and occasionally took him out to parties.” Shu Wen’s voice gradually dropped. “But Xiao Yi should’ve been able to sense that he was different from his two older brothers. He didn’t say anything when he was bullied. Once, he was pushed from the car and injured, but he told me that he accidentally fell down.”
“At that time, he was only five or six years old. What does he know?” Shu Wen smiled wryly. “When I asked, he said he didn’t want to cause trouble for me and wanted to make me happy.”
“I realized that staying at Shi’s house would not be good for Xiao Yi’s growth. But Shi Jinpeng… that bastard, refused to let us go.”
Lu Yunye frowned, and half clenched his palms. “Then his glands…”
“When Shi Yi was ten years old, Jinpeng was susceptible, and Xiao Yi bumped into him.” Shu Wen’s voice trembled a little. “He was always afraid of his alpha father, but that time he rushed over and hugged him, crying and begging him to let me go.”
“But alphas in the susceptible period are irrational. Shi Jinpeng kicked him out, causing the back of his neck to hit against the corner of the wall…”
“Alpha pheromones were everywhere around me, so I couldn’t move. With the injury and the pheromones around him, Shi Yi almost…”
Shu Wen’s breathing was unsteady, as if he had fallen into a long-standing nightmare. His child was so close, but he couldn’t touch or help him no matter what. He could only watch the brilliance of life disappear from his eyes little by little.
Lu Yunye took a deep breath. He never expected such a thing to happen. For a moment, he thought of contacting the military to quietly get rid of Shi Jinpeng before the trial.
He tried his best to keep himself calm, even though his eyes were gradually filled with blood, as he said to Shu Wen, “I’m sorry uncle, I shouldn’t make you think about this.”
Shu Wen shook his head. “Even if you didn’t ask, I’d tell you. I know the risks of this operation, there’s a probability of death or paralysis. I know my own body best… It’s just Xiao Yi, I can’t let him go.”
“Don’t say that,” Lu Yunye frowned. “You’ll be fine. Uncle Shen has been the family doctor for the Lu family for more than ten years. You can trust him.”
But Shu Wen forced a smile at him, and said, “Apart from me, you are probably the person Shi Yi cares about the most. I also want you to know him better…”
“Xiao Yi doesn’t remember these things anymore. After the accident, he lost all the memories from before he was 10. But the irony is that he is still instinctively afraid of Shi Jinpeng.”
“As a father, I failed poorly. My life was a mess, and I failed to protect my child.”
Lu Yunye was silent. This is also a hurdle in Shu Wen’s heart, which makes him guilty when facing his son. But Shu Wen’s words are right, Shi Yi doesn’t need to know about these things – he will help him handle everything.
“Uncle Shu, have you noticed that Shi Yi is very similar to you?” Lu Yunye asked suddenly.
“What?” Shu Wen raised his head, as if he didn’t understand why he suddenly mentioned this.
“He is very kind, tenacious, and is very dedicated to running his company,” Lu Yunye said gently. “I don’t think he learned this from the Shi family. You’re the one who raised him like this.”
Shu Wen was stunned, and listened to him continue, “Shi Yi looks cold, but he is very gentle and cute. Despite the gaps in his childhood, he does not have any character flaws. It was you who held up the umbrella for him.”
“He is a very hardworking omega, and I admire him very much.”
Shi Yi came in from the door, and his ears turned red at the last sentence.
“What are you talking about?” Shen Qing’an on the side coughed a few times.
Shu Wen lowered his head as if hiding. Shi Yi ran to him and squatted down, as if he wanted to be buried in his arms like he was when he was a child, “Dad, did Lu Yunye bully you?”
“What are you thinking?” Shu Wen finally let out a chuckle. “We were just chatting. Xiao Lu said he admired you very much.”
“Dad, stop,” Shi Yi just wanted to cover his face. It was probably only in front of Shu Wen that he could act like a child.
“By the way, Dad, I forgot to tell you, the doctor said that my glands have started to develop again.” Shi Yi took Shu Wen’s hand and put it on the back of his neck, “Touch and see.”
His glands were buried deep, small and almost imperceptible, but Shu Wen was still pleasantly surprised, “Really? When did it start?”
“About two weeks ago,” Shi Yi said with a smile. “Lu Yunye’s differentiation level is high, and the doctor said his pheromones played a big role.”
This was the first truly good news he heard tonight. Shu Wen’s expression relaxed completely. Shi Yi’s glandular defect had almost become his heart disease.
“That’s great.” Shu Wen’s eyes gradually moistened. “In this way, even if something goes wrong during the operation, I can rest assured.”
“What are you saying, dad?” Shi Yi said anxiously. “Dr. Shen just told me your physical condition has reached the surgical standard and will exceed it soon.”
“Okay,” Shu Wen squeezed his palm. “Dad promises you, I will cooperate with the doctor.”
It was getting late, and after chatting a while longer, Shu Wen’s face became tired. Shen Qing’an sent them out, “Don’t worry, I will keep an eye on him and notify you in time if there is anything.”
The recuperation area at night was very quiet. The two walked in silence for a while, and then Lu Yunye asked, “How is Uncle Shu?”
“Not very good,” Shi Yi said in a low voice. “His physical foundation is poor, and it is difficult for him to return to peak physical health. Dr. Shen analyzed the risks of the operation for me and also explained them to dad. He’s already agreed to undergo the operation.”
“Is it serious?” Lu Yunye raised his eyebrows.
Shi Yi shook his head: “There may be complications or sequelae. After all, my dad is older, but the main reason is… He has been marked for too long, and his body may have a period of discomfort. “
Surgery always has risks. No matter what the doctor guarantees, family members will never be 100% at ease. But now that Shu Wen has decided, Shi Yi still wants to respect his intentions. After all, if the mark stays on him for one more day, he will not be able to get rid of the influence of that person for one more day.
Having never personally experienced this kind of thing, no one is qualified to make a decision for Shu Wen.
Shi Yi decided to change to a lighter topic. He looked at Lu Yunye: “What did you guys talk about just now?”
“Some things about you,” Lu Yunye refused to say more. His eyes were as deep as night, as if lost in thought.
“What are you thinking now?” Shi Yi asked.
Lu Yunye glanced at him. “I was thinking, what would have happened if we grew up together.”
“Huh?” Shi Yi didn’t react for a moment.
Lu Yunye continued on his own, with a deep and gentle voice, unhurried as he said, “If we grew up together, you would live next door to me. I will bring you small cakes and invite you to my house for dinner. Even though we’re two grades apart we can go to school together every day.”
He thought of Little Peach, the soft little omega in his memory, with round almond-like eyes, and soft to hold.
“I’ll teach you homework, and no one will bully you. When I go to be a soldier, you’ll obediently stay at home and attend university. We exchange letters every week, and will complain a lot about the jungle training I hate.”
Lu Yunye’s breathing was very quiet, like entering a trance-like dream.
It’s rare for Lu Yunye to talk so much. Shi Yi listened in a daze, his imagination drawn in by his words. He imagined the tree-lined path to and from school, the table full of cakes, and the neatly folded letterheads… Because he lacked childhood memories, these were automatically filled in.
Lu Yunye continued: “After I retire from the army, we will get married. You are my wife, and I love you.”
Shi Yi suddenly raised his head and looked at the person beside him, but Lu Yunye’s eyes were far away, as if he had really fallen into some kind of unreachable dream.
Ao~ Shi Yi finally understood that Lu Yunye must be thinking about his Bai Yueguang.
Yes, in the raws, Shi Yi actually does make a “Ao~” or something sound in his mind. 😂
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