It had to be said that even in her past life, Xu Zixi had never seen a man as outstanding in appearance as he was. Perhaps due to his eye defect, when he sat quietly, he always gave her a sense of brokenness, like a porcelain vase that had been smashed and then glued back together, making people can't help but feel pity for him.
Facing such a face, it was impossible to stay angry. Forget it. For the sake of his good looks, she wouldn't argue with a blind man.
Taking out a lunch box from her backpack, Xu Zixi gently placed it in Yan Yincheng's hand and said,
"Mr. Yan, have something to eat."
Smelling again the rich aroma of ingredients like bacon and cheese, Yan Yincheng was stunned. His heart started pounding uncontrollably once again.
So, she had really saved some food for him, hadn't she?
Yan Yincheng felt the square box in his hand, hardly believing it. But the thing was real, and so was the aroma. And judging from the weight, there was quite a lot inside. He lowered his head, not noticing that the corners of his mouth had involuntarily curled up.
He fumbled to open the lunch box and took out a slice of pizza, putting it into his mouth. Although his taste buds told him that the food was completely cold, it seemed that the original flavor of the food remained intact. The right amount of black pepper and cheese fully stimulated his taste buds. The pizza crust was crispy and chewy, instantly warming and soothing his restless stomach.
In front, the two little kids were chattering away, pointing at the clouds and talking to Xu Zixi. She was answering their imaginative questions gently and patiently.
Yuan Xiaoxu asked, "Mommy, the clouds in the sky are so pretty. Do they taste sweet?"
Yuan Xiaoxuan asked, "Mommy, are there palaces and immortals on the clouds?"
Xu Zixi said, "The clouds are too high up. Mommy is too short to reach them. If you want to know the taste of the clouds and whether there are palaces on them, you have to eat well and grow up quickly. When you grow up and become a pilot, you can fly up into the sky and catch the clouds to eat."
Yuan Xiaoxuan said, "Mommy, Xuanxuan doesn't want to be a pilot. Xuanxuan wants to be a doctor!"
Xu Zixi paused for a moment and asked, "Why do you want to be a doctor, Xuanxuan?"
Yuan Xiaoxuan said, "Mommy is sick and has to take medicine. Xuanxuan feels so sad. Xuanxuan wants to be a doctor to treat Mommy so that Mommy doesn't have to take medicine anymore. Xuanxuan also wants to cure Uncle Yan's eyes so that Uncle Yan can see the clouds in the sky, the little animals in the zoo, and the blue sea."
The soft but extremely determined voice of the little kid stunned both Xu Zixi and Yan Yincheng.
Xu Zixi couldn't help but hug Yuan Xiaoxuan into her arms, stroking his head and saying, "Don't worry, Xuanxuan. Mommy is already better. Mommy doesn't have to take medicine anymore."
Yan Yincheng was once again deeply touched by the little kid.
To the two kids at present, he was just a neighbor they had met a few times. But Yuan Xiaoxuan had included him in his life plan. The two kids were so cute and kind. He believed that as long as they could receive a good education and live in a good family, they would definitely not repeat the tragedy of their past lives. As for this woman, he was also willing to give her a proper name and protect her under his wings, making sure she would live a care - free life for the rest of her life.
At this moment, the impulse to reveal his true identity was stronger than ever.
The seat beneath him vibrated slightly. The cabin door was opened, and a gust of cold wind blew in from outside. Someone said, "The Ferris wheel tour time is over. Please leave in an orderly manner."
Suddenly, the lunch box in his hand was taken away. Xu Zixi said, "You've only eaten so little. It seems that today's lunch doesn't suit your taste, Mr. Yan. I'm sorry! Since we were going out for a trip today, I prepared some easy - to - carry snacks. If you're not satisfied, I'll cook something delicious for dinner."
With an empty palm, Yan Yincheng said dejectedly, "No, I'm very satisfied."
"That's good," Xu Zixi said. "Okay, the Ferris wheel tour is over. It's time for us to leave. Mr. Yan, watch your step."
Feeling the other end of his blind stick being held, Yan Yincheng's heart skipped a beat. He stood up stupidly and left the Ferris wheel and headed home as she instructed.
On the way back, they still took Hu Yuankang's car. But the atmosphere in the car had completely changed. Although Yan Yincheng didn't talk much on the way there, he seemed to be in a good mood. But on the way back, he sat quietly in the back seat. No matter how noisy the two kids were, he didn't give any reaction. No one knew what he was thinking.
Xu Zixi didn't notice his silence. After all, he was never very talkative. It wasn't until they got home. She took out the key to open the door. Just as she was about to say goodbye to Yan Yincheng, he suddenly said,
"Yuan Xi, I want to talk to you."
Xu Zixi turned back curiously. She looked at him, then at the two kids. She told the kids to go into the house first. After closing the door, she turned to Yan Yincheng and said,
"What do you want to say, Mr. Yan?"
Clenching his fist, the stinging pain from the wound on his palm slightly calmed Yan Yincheng's nervousness. He said,
"Miss Yuan, you've raised the two kids very well. They're very sensible."
Xu Zixi smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Yan. I'm really proud of my two kids."
"But the growth of the two kids can't rely on you alone. Haven't you ever thought about finding the kids' biological father?"
After saying this, Lord Yan's heart was pounding like crazy, as if it was about to jump out of his chest.
He couldn't see, so he didn't know that Xu Zixi's face had suddenly turned cold after hearing his words.
It wasn't the first time she had been asked about the kids' biological father. Hu Yuankang and the female doctor in the hospital before were also very curious. But being questioned by this person in front of her at this moment, she inexplicably felt a surge of anger. Without thinking much, she just felt that Yan Yincheng's various actions today as a neighbor were really over the line.
"Biological father? Hmph, a scumbag who ran away after sleeping with me has no right to call himself a father. I was the one who was pregnant for ten months. I was the one who went through the gates of hell to give birth. And I'm the one who raised them. He just provided two seeds. I, Xu... I, Yuan Xi, will just pretend that I was bitten by a dog back then."
"Mr. Yan, I don't know what your purpose is for trying every means to get close to me and the two kids. But I hope you understand that the relationship between you and me is just that of neighbors. We're not even friends. Please pay attention to your boundaries and keep your distance in the future. Don't cross the line. Also, don't think I don't know that you've sent people to follow me. If I catch you doing it again, our agreement will be terminated immediately. I don't need your five million."
After saying that, Xu Zixi turned around neatly, went into the house, and closed the door, blocking Yan Yincheng outside.
The truth that was already on the tip of his tongue was like a fishbone, stuck in Lord Yan's throat, and he no longer had the courage to spit it out.