After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 484: Watching the Moon Together

Chapter 484: Chapter 484: Watching the Moon Together

Hate?

Fu Yanci nodded, "When I was young, I did hate them!"

He hated them for bringing him into this world and not assuming their responsibilities as parents.

He hated them even more for abandoning him.

But what’s the use of hating?

"No one knows which comes first, tomorrow or accidents. He should... also feel guilty, right."

Fu Yanci said in a deep voice.

Although the only memory he had before the age of three was that scene in the study, Fu Yanci believed that Fu Zhengyan must have been a good father.

"I was raised by my grandparents. Grandfather was strict and angry with the descendants of the Fu Family who didn’t measure up. He would always give a few words of reprimand whenever we met. But when he mentioned my father, he would only say that deep affection wouldn’t last long, and extreme wisdom leads to an early demise. Grandmother only had one son, my father, and whenever she brought him up, she couldn’t stop her tears, even to this day."

If he were an unworthy son, how could this be?

"And the uncles and brothers in the family..."

Fu Yanci glanced at Ye Li, "If it were now, one could say the uncles are afraid of me or care about the year-end bonus, which is why they treat me well. But when I was young, the uncles also treated me extremely well."

For parent-teacher meeting, the eldest uncle would go.

For parent-child excursions, the third uncle would go.

If my father didn’t have a good relationship with his brothers, why would the uncles treat me kindly too?

In kindergarten, elementary, and middle school, except for a few good childhood friends, even the teachers at school didn’t know he didn’t have parents.

Even the children in the same alley didn’t dare bully him.

Everyone knew that if you bullied the second young master of the Fu Family, the eldest uncle, aunt, third uncle, and third aunt, along with the usually smiling and gentle grandmother, would rush over to complain at your house, and later, you would be beaten more severely by Young Master Fu, Fu Mingzhen.

"Later, when I grew up..."

Fu Yanci sighed lightly, his tone becoming relaxed, "There is a world within books, and after reading more, you might feel that it’s no big deal. Maybe I am just destined to not have a bond with my parents."

Really... is it no big deal?

Then why does he still envy her, like the Ye family?

Is it simply because by marrying her, becoming a son-in-law of the Ye Family, he feels like his wish has been fulfilled?

The feeling of bittersweetness and heartache in Ye Li’s heart became more pronounced, and she reached out to hug Fu Yanci, "Fu Yanci, you have me! In the future, we’ll have children too! ...Together, we’ll create the happiest home in the world that belongs only to us."

Afraid that if they continued Ah Li would cry, Fu Yanci nodded with a smile, "Okay!"

The moon rose to the zenith, casting a silver glow over the land.

All around was serene.

Fu Yanci felt that this night was the most freeing evening he has had in many years.

The cage that had trapped him for over twenty years in his heart was gone.

And yet a heavy stone pressed down on him.

That stone was the responsibility he took on for Ah Li and the Ye Family, in front of Ye Mushen’s gravestone, under Li Xueqing’s tear-filled gaze.

He accepted it wholeheartedly.

"Ah Li..."

Looking at Ye Li, who was leaning against him somewhat absent-mindedly, Fu Yanci asked softly, "Your birthday is coming up, is there any gift you want?"

Birthday?

Ye Li came back to her senses, shook her head, "Everything I want, I already have."

Every year she would make a birthday wish, except last year.

And every past birthday wish was for the family to be safe and joyful, happy every day.

Now, although she hasn’t graduated yet, Ye Li considers herself successful in her studies.

Career-wise, YL Studio is thriving with promising prospects.

As for love...

She glanced up, seeing her small self reflected deep in Fu Yanci’s eyes, as if she was the only one in his eye and heart.

Not to mention, during the day, he solemnly swore in front of her dad’s grave.

It should be considered perfect?

"No birthday celebration this year."

Ye Li said softly, "At that time, we can have a meal with mom, Aunt Lan, and Grandma, just our family."

"Should I arrange it?"

"Alright."

The man’s eyes flickered with a gleam, as if he had been looking forward to her birthday for a long time.

Ye Li couldn’t help but squint, "Fu Yanci, you didn’t plan any grand gestures, did you?"

???

His heartbeat paused, Fu Yanci shook his head, "No."

"That’s good."

Not sure if it was from being too tired running around these days.

Or if it was from missing her dad and feeling heartache over Fu Yanci that caused her to shed many tears.

Ye Li’s body felt soft, with no strength to lift.

Leaning lazily in Fu Yanci’s arms, listening to his steady and strong heartbeat, Ye Li spoke softly, "I used to love a lively atmosphere, enjoying having many people, with everyone playing happily and laughing. But this year, I suddenly don’t like it anymore."

"Fu Yanci, on my birthday, during lunch, let’s have a meal. In the evening, just you and me, okay?"

"We’ll eat quietly, chat quietly, and watch the moon, just like now, okay?"

Exactly.

He thought just the same.

Fu Yanci lowered his head to kiss Ye Li, "Okay! Just you and me, just the two of us."

"Ah Li..."

Fu Yanci’s voice was inexplicably moved, "This is still my first time celebrating your birthday."

Ye Li nodded, and after a while, she softly responded, "Mm."

As she looked down, the girl had closed her eyes, as if too tired and had already fallen asleep.

Fu Yanci just wanted to get up when the girl nudged softly against his chest, "Fu Yanci, don’t move... hold me a little longer, okay? Let’s bask in the moonlight together!"

The girl’s voice carried a slightly sleepy and nasal tone as if about to doze off.

Softly.

Daintily.

In the heart that was bathed in silver moonlight, a small snow-white cat made a gentle leap, landing on a big rock.

It stretched lazily, then lay down.

One lick at a time, it began licking its paws leisurely.

The moist touch fell upon his heart, with a slightly itchy tingle.

Fu Yanci’s heart softened once again into cotton, "Okay!"

Ye Li had a long, long dream.

In the dream, she walked arm in arm with her mother on soft clouds.

The nurseries on both sides of the clouds were filled with colorful flowers, all of which were her mother’s favorite kinds.

She smiled proudly, "They must be from dad to you."

As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of a little hammer went clack clack clack, and her dad appeared, holding a handful of walnuts in his palm, "Ah Li, look, didn’t you want to eat walnuts?"

Eating walnuts.

Smelling the fragrance of flowers.

Vaguely hearing her dad say, "Ah Li, take good care of mom," dad then disappeared.

Looking up again, he was on a distant white staircase, as if unable to see her and mom, he walked steadily, head not turning back.

"Dad, Dad..."

She shouted loudly, but no matter how Ye Li shouted, her dad didn’t look back.

Feeling the wind brushing past her ears, no matter how she ran, she couldn’t get closer to the stairs leading to the sky.

"Dad..."

"Ah Li!"

As the urgent calling rang in her ears, before Ye Li could react to how familiar the voice was.

Her whole self startled awake from the dream.

Fu Yanci handed her the phone, "It’s a call from Aunt Lan."

Aunt Lan rarely calls, let alone at this time.

Looking back, the sky outside was barely lit.

Ye Li instantly sobered up.

Taking the phone, on the other end, Aunt Lan’s voice was anxious, "Miss, Lady has fallen ill!"