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After hanging up the phone, Lu Yuhang sat on a bench outside the hospital alone. Fearful and agitated, he carelessly used his hands to pick at his short hair, then suddenly remembered that today was the anniversary of his and Tong Tong's relationship.

He picked up the phone and dialed again, but the caller had already shut down. Miss Gu had a temper.

Lu Yuhang shook his head helplessly, but he was not frustrated at all. Just like an ordinary couple, they would occasionally argue with each other over their disagreements. However, Gu Yitong's temper came and went as quickly as it came. He knew how to coax her.

Right now, the only person he was worried about was the Yuyao. He had always doted on his little sister in his heart. She wasn't even seventeen years old yet, yet she had suffered such a great pain and suffering. Her life was still so long, how could she continue on the road ahead?

"Brother, why are you sitting here?" Yuchen carried the food box and walked over from a distance away and sat down beside him.

"I packed some fast food. Are you hungry?" Yuyao took out the Fuji Pavilion's fast food box out of the food bag.

"I have no appetite." Lu Yuhang pushed his hand away, but his eyes narrowed slightly. When he stared at Lu Yuchen, it was with a hint of sharpness. It caused Yuchen to feel especially uneasy, and he felt a little flustered.

She lowered her head to look at herself and asked suspiciously, "Bro, I, what's wrong with me?"

"Yuchen, you must know who Yao Yao's child is." Lu Yuhang did not have a single doubt, and his tone was especially sure. Of course, this certainly had some probing intent.

Yuchen was indeed a little flustered, her hand subconsciously held tightly onto the food in her hand, but on the surface, she maintained her composure, "If even her parents do not know, how would I know?"

"You really don't know?" Lu Yuhang frowned, his burning gaze still staring at her. Since young, Yuyao has always been most attached to you. She will not report everything to his parents, but he will not conceal his worries from you. Yuyao being in love, such a huge matter, could it be that she hasn't even mentioned it to you? "

"Yuchen shook her head as before and cold sweat dripped from her clenched fists. Now that Yao Yao has grown up, a girl's home will always have a secret. Since it's a secret, then I naturally don't know either. "

Lu Yuhang did not question further, and only leaned on the chair tiredly. His handsome face was ice-cold. No matter what kind of secret it is, there is no such thing as a secret wall. As long as I find someone to investigate, they would definitely be able to find some clues, but it's just that my parents do not want to continue investigating, which is not good for my Yuyao's reputation. "

Besides, so what if he found the person? A scolding and a beating could vent his anger? The damage had already been dealt, so anything he did was useless.

Yuchen nodded in agreement, "Brother, don't worry, Yuyao will slowly recover."

"Go and bring food to our parents, they haven't eaten anything yet."

"Alright." Yuchen carried the food box and walked towards the entrance of the hospital. After entering the elevator, she took out his phone and started dialing Ji Rufeng's number. The voice that always came out of the phone was cold and mechanical: Sorry, the phone you dialed was turned off.

After making such a huge mess, Ji Rufeng should have stood up and taken responsibility, standing up to protect Yuyao from the wind and rain. Yuchen went to his apartment and went to the school to ask, but it was as if he had disappeared from the world, no one knew where he went.

When Yuchen carried the food box into the sickroom, Yuyao was still unconscious. Her pale face still had traces of tears on it.

An Xiaoran stayed by the window, silently wiping her tears. In the end, what had happened was still her negligence as a mother. It was because she didn't care enough about her daughter.

"Mom, is Yuyao still awake?" Yuchen placed the food box on the side and asked worriedly.

"En, the doctor just came over to change the IV drip, let her sleep a little longer, Yao Yao is really tired." An Xiaoran used her palm to gently stroke Yuyao's small face, and lightly brushed away the messy hair in front of his forehead. Maybe it was because it was too hot, but Yuyao's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.

"Did the doctor say when Yuyao could be discharged?"

"After observing for a few days, if nothing serious happens, you can leave the hospital." An Xiaoran's voice was very faint, revealing an indescribable feeling of helplessness.

"Then, will the Yuyao leave some traces behind?" Yuchen asked hesitantly.

"It's a good thing that you'll be young and will slowly recover." An Xiaoran sighed as she tucked the Yuyao in.

Yuchen opened the food box and handed over the warm porridge to An Xiaoran, "Mom, you haven't eaten for an entire day, at least take a bite, if you fall down, Yuyao will be even more upset."

Yuchen was very comforting, she accepted the box and barely managed to eat two mouthfuls.

Yuchen sat at the side with her hands folded in front of him. She was truly afraid that her mother, like her brother, would continue to ask who the father of this child was.

However, her worries were unnecessary, An Xiaoran did not bring up this matter, it was as though the identity of the person was insignificant.

As the sky gradually darkened, Yuyao slept for an entire day.

"Mom, you should go back and rest. I'll stay with Yuyao." Lu Yuchen tried to persuade An Xiaoran to go home after a while.

She had been sitting by Yuyao's bedside watching over her. When it was close to midnight, Yuyao finally woke up.

Yuyao had been sleeping for too long, and her head hurt greatly.

"Yuyao, don't move. Do you have a headache? I'll help you massage it." Yuchen used her warm fingers to gently massage her painful temple.

Yuyao laid obediently on the bed. Her face was pale white, but her eyes were bright and clear, just that she was extremely weak. "Sis, you're great."

Yuchen smiled, "You are my younger sister, so it isn't natural for you to do that."

Yuyao suddenly grabbed his hand and sighed, "Sis, I want to be good to you too, but I was too stupid and messed up everything."

Her words confused Yuchen. She could only give her a gentle smile, "As long as you are fine, big sister will be satisfied."

Yuyao pursed her lips, tears welling up in her eyes. She really hoped that everything would be fine, that she would be fine, that Ru Feng would be fine, that the baby in her stomach would also be fine.

However, she was too useless. She had already left with scars all over her body and Ru Feng had left her place. She hadn't even managed to keep the baby in her womb.

"Sis, Mom and Dad, do they know about Ru Feng?" Yuyao's voice trembled slightly. She was afraid, really afraid. She was very clear about her father's temper. It would be weird if he did not flay Ji Rufeng's skin.

Yuchen shook her head silently, "No, Mom and Dad are afraid that you will be hurt, so they shouldn't bring up this matter again. But Big Brother, he asked me once, and I didn't say anything. "

Yuchen didn't know why she had to cover for Ji Rufeng. Maybe she subconsciously wanted to protect Ji Rufeng.

"That's good." Yuyao heaved a sigh of relief.

"Yao Yao, I, I went to look for Ji Rufeng, but he couldn't reach me on the phone. There's no one at the apartment, I've even asked around the school, but no one knows where he went." Yuchen said hesitantly.

When the Yuyao heard this, she smiled bitterly, "He went abroad. I didn't keep him, and it's all over."

"Can't contact him anymore? He, he is the father of the child after all, and he has the right to know and the duty to bear. "

"The Yuyao shook her head, a hint of mockery appearing in her pale smile, just treat it as fate messing with him." Isn't it meaningless to know that the child is gone? "

She got up from the sickbed and put her arms around her knees. Her little face was gently resting on her knees. Her body was covered with a snow-white blanket, making her seem even thinner and more fragile.

When she woke up from the dream, everything had gone back to the time. She was still that heartless Lu Yuyao, she had never met a youth called Ji Rufeng before, they had never loved each other, and they had never hurt each other.

Yuyao stayed in the hospital for an entire week before she was discharged. When she returned home, she looked sickly and lifeless.

The people of Lu Family did not mention a word about the miscarriage or about the child's father. They were even very careful when they spoke, afraid that they would touch her unhealed wound.

At the dinner table, the family ate quietly, not a single person speaking. Ever since Yuyao was released from the hospital, the atmosphere at home had become very weird.

Yuyao lowered her head to eat her food. After she finished eating, she put down her chopsticks. I'm full. Dad, mom, I'm going upstairs first. "

"Yuyao." At the same time, An Xiaoran put down her chopsticks and said, "I just finished eating, don't be in such a hurry to go up the stairs.

"Oh." Yuyao replied hesitantly.

After dinner, the family sat in the living room drinking tea, while the evening news played on the television.

"Yao Yao doesn't look too good. Don't stay in the house all day. When you're free, go shopping with your classmates and play outside. Isn't this the time of the holiday?" Lu Tingjun said.

Yuyao revealed a rare mischievous smile, "Dad, I'm going to turn around and become a house girl now. Do you know what it is? It's those kind of doors that don't open. "

"You can be a housewife? That pig can even fly. " Lu Yuhang teased.

It was rare to see some laughter and jubilation in the house. The dark clouds that had been suppressed for many days finally had some traces of dissipation.

"Dad, Mom, this time when we returned, Tong Tong and I are planning to get engaged." Lu Yuhang suddenly said, smiling with a gentle smile.

Lu Tingjun and An Xiaoran were not really surprised, they had been together since a long time, and it was good to settle the engagement as soon as possible.

"Big brother, congratulations. I'm going to have a sister-in-law soon." Yuyao revealed a rare smile.

Yuchen was also extremely happy as she said jokingly, "Brother, since you're in such a hurry to get engaged, don't tell me that you and Sister Tong got on the carriage first and paid the bill later …"

"Yuchen, what nonsense is this?" Without waiting for her to finish speaking, An Xiaoran scolded her with a straight face.

Yuchen immediately knew she said the wrong thing and quickly shut her mouth. Her gaze unconsciously shifted to Yuyao, only to see that her lips were still pursed into a smile, but her gaze had gradually dimmed down.

"I'm a bit tired, so I'll go upstairs to rest first." Yuyao spoke a few words as she stood up and went upstairs.

On the morning of the second day, Yuyao finally changed into her sports attire and prepared to leave the house.

"Yuyao, where are you planning to go?" Yuchen asked in confusion.

Yuyao carried a mountaineer bag, wore a peaked cap, and dressed in sports attire. She looked clean and fresh, with a single sweep of her gaze, she seemed to have returned to the lively Lu Yuyao.

"Didn't Dad say that he didn't like me being a house girl? I'm going out to climb the mountain."

"Are you going by yourself? Or with your classmates? " Yuchen asked worriedly.

Yuyao laughed, "Sis, you have more and more potential now, you're so long-winded."

Yuyao went out from his home, took the bus and went to school first. That was the place where she had first met Ji Rufeng.

Because it was already the holidays, there was almost no one left in the school. She was alone as she walked along the field. When she passed the basketball court, she entered, and sat alone in the empty basketball court, looking at the pitch where there was not even a shadow of a person, but she thought back to Ji Rufeng's figure running around the field. He had gone up to the basket in three steps, filled the basket, and his posture was unrestrained.

After leaving the school, she went to Ji Rufeng's apartment. She knew that she wouldn't be able to find him in the apartment anymore. Yuyao sat in front of the door of the apartment with her back against the cold wall. It was as if she could feel Ji Rufeng's body temperature this way. She didn't do anything. She just sat blankly by the door with her arms wrapped around her knees, her gaze scattered everywhere. She seemed to be waiting for something, but this kind of wait was hopeless.

The neighbor next door pushed it open and saw the little girl sitting at the opposite door. She reminded her with good intentions, "It has been a long time since this family has returned. Miss, don't wait."

Yuyao slowly raised her head, a weak yet pale smile on her face, and lightly said, "Mn, thank you."

She stood up from the ground. Because she had been sitting for too long, her legs were sore. She stood against the wall for a long time, waiting for her legs to regain their senses before she stepped into the elevator and left.

She spent an entire day to go to every single place she and Ji Rufeng had gone to, and walked every single path they had taken together. Those memories of the past that were not so far away were played over and over again in his mind. They were familiar, yet also unfamiliar.

In the end, she took a ride to Fog Spirit Mountain, where she stayed at the same hotel where they had once stayed when they went out to play.

The story between her and Ji Rufeng had started from here, so it should end here.

She lived in the room that Ji Rufeng used to live in.

Night, pitch black and deep. Yuyao lied on the bed without the slightest bit of sleepiness. This completely unfamiliar environment made her feel a little afraid. Memories came flooding in like a tide, causing her to be unable to breathe.

It had only been less than a year since she had met Ji Rufeng, but he had already carved this deep into his heart. Maybe it only takes a moment to fall in love with someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

Yuyao didn't know exactly how much time she would need to forget about Ji Rufeng.

The next day, before dawn, she packed up her things and set off alone with her backpack. After walking and stopping for a while, at noon, Yuyao finally arrived at the mountain peak that they visited the last time. She stood at the peak of the mountain, sweating all over. She was so tired that she kept gasping for breath. Her hair was all wet by her sweat. It stuck to her skin, making her look slightly miserable.

She stood there, quietly looking down at everything before her, allowing the mountain wind to blow through her clothes and raise her long hair. So it turned out that without Ji Rufeng, she could have traveled alone, bravely traversing over mountains and rivers on his own. Without him, she would still be a Lu Yuyao who feared nothing in the world.

Even without him, she would still be able to live on. Furthermore, she would be able to live very well.

The Yuyao held her cheeks with both hands and imitated his previous appearance, using all her strength to shout towards the mountain stream, "Ji Rufeng, I like you, I like you …"

His voice reverberated through the mountain streams on both sides as a clear and cold voice reverberated through the air.

After she shouted, Yuyao felt weak and her legs went weak, falling down to the ground. Large tears uncontrollably rolled down her face, and her chapped lips trembled weakly.

"Ji Rufeng, I really like you, but from today onwards, I will use all my strength to forget about you."

She used the back of her hand to ruthlessly wipe away the tears on her face, forcing herself to be strong. Then, using all his strength, he crawled up from the ground and returned along the same path.

When Yuyao returned home, the sky had already darkened. The entire family sat in the living room and waited anxiously.

"Yaoyao, you're finally back. Mom is really worried." As soon as Yuyao entered, she was hugged by An Xiaoran.

Yuyao smiled as she hugged his mother, "Didn't you say that you would be back tonight? I've already reported my whereabouts, what's there to be worried about?"

"A girl, how can a mother not worry when she stays out so late?" An Xiaoran gently let go of her. She discovered that her daughter had become even more brittle, to the point that her face was only the size of a palm.

"Mom, Yuyao is back. From today onwards, your Yao Yao is back." Yuyao laughed with optimism and determination. As she laughed, her eyes were once again filled with tears.

After that day, Yuyao returned to her happy and joyful look, as if nothing had happened. Every day, she would go to school on time, and after school, she would actually be able to spend all her effort on studying. Her grades gradually improved, and her progress was extremely fast.

Only, from that day onwards, she no longer mentioned Ji Rufeng's name, and everything related to him was sealed away in her memories. This seal lasted for a full eight years.