Tender as wild

New Year's Day.

Baili's WeChat account is extremely lively. She didn't finish showing off her New Year's Eve dinner last night, and started showing off her New Year's red envelopes again today.

During the past few days of celebrating the New Year with Fang Ye, Bai Li could eat the food he cooked almost every day.

Occasionally, she would wonder if Fang Ye would be rich in the future, whether she would be able to eat dishes with such a taste. There was no conclusion, so she cherished every bite she took.

Brother Chengzi made a video call to Fang Ye at night.

Bai Li was also nearby. Under Brother Chengzi's secret glance, she lowered her head and glanced at WeChat, only to realize that Brother Chengzi had sent her another red envelope this Spring Festival.

She was hesitating whether to accept it or not.

Because the older she grows, the more she realizes that making money is not easy, and she and Brother Chengzi are not elders.

A hand suddenly reached out and casually took the red envelope.

She could only open her mouth and said a long list of auspicious words through the screen.

Brother Chengzi drank some wine today and was particularly happy. He told Fang Ye that he had put together the money he had saved in the past few years to open a wine shop with Xiaobai.

Lingjiang is a tourist city, with tourists coming and going in an endless stream. As long as you work hard, you will never die of hunger.

He shed tears as he spoke.

He said that he was grateful to Fang Ye. If it hadn't been for him, they would have either been beaten to death or starved to death. Where would they have had the chance to be decent bosses?

Baili listened to the stories of their youth.

From time to time, she would take snacks from her brother.

Even though they were talking metaphorically.

But you can't take it as a joke.

Because these sufferings are not TV plots, they actually happened.

Every scar on Fang Ye's body tells a story.

Bai Li glanced sideways behind Fang Ye's ears.

There is still a faint trace there.

It's been a long time.

She leaned closer to the screen and asked in a low voice: "Brother, how did you get it behind your ears?"

Chengzi lit a cigarette over there, "Well, when Brother Ye came to Lingjiang in the beginning..."

"Chengzi." Fang Ye suddenly said.

Brother Chengzi changed his tone and smoothly changed the topic to talk about Brother Xiaobai's love life.

Baili was confused.

After a moment, he opened his eyes wide.

He looked at the two of them with an indescribable look.

Such an obvious concealment.

She couldn't stand it anymore.

But...why don't you let me know?

This question was answered when the call was hung up.

Brother Chengzi sent her a message quietly.

[When Brother Ye was seven years old, he was sent back to Lingjiang by the police. At that time, his ears kept bleeding. Because it was scary, many people in the old city came to join in the fun. I heard that it was scratched on the rocks when it was washed away by the river. 】

Baili walked to the window. Underneath was a small persimmon tree that had been crushed by the wind and snow, shivering in the cold wind.

She remembered that scar for a long time.

Because it’s rare for anyone to get injured in that spot.

Moreover, in my memory, my brother was very good at self-healing when he was a child. No matter how injured he was, he would never leave any traces. He was the cutest child in the compound.

In the mist, she clenched her hands.

It turns out that this scar was left for her.

It's because of saving her.

That scar was like the beginning of Fang Ye's suffering. From then on, he had countless marks on his body that were difficult to heal.

Fang Ye was not asleep yet when he heard faint footsteps in the living room. Bai Li opened the door of the room gently.

I saw Fang Ye sitting in the living room reading a book.

He had promised her to take a few days of rest during the Chinese New Year, and he really fulfilled his promise seriously. Even though she was not here at this time, she did not turn on the computer to read the information, and the tired look on her face was reduced by most.

Bai Li made a sound to interrupt and just stood looking at him. To be precise, it was the inconspicuous scar behind the ear.

Until the man looked up at the TV in front of him and noticed her figure.

He opened a page with his slender fingertips, turned around and said slowly: "What are you doing standing there stupidly? Come sit here?"

There was warmth in all directions, and just as Baili was about to lift her feet, she felt a tingling sensation.

Maybe my legs were weak after standing for a long time.

She silently took her feet back, squatted on the ground, and said muffledly: "My legs are a little numb... I can't make it through."

Fang Ye smiled faintly, closed the book and stood up, walked to her and squatted down, looking at her legs with a pair of delicate smiling eyes, "Let me see, it's so late, why are you still not sleeping?"

Bai Li looked at him with trembling eyes, gritted her teeth, and felt a sense of courage that she didn't know where she came from.

She stretched out her hands and asked in a low voice: "Brother, I want to hug you, like when I was a child."

Before Fang Ye could react.

Bai Li had already put her hand on Fang Ye's shoulder.

She didn't dare to exert force, just hugged gently.

It seems that in this way, the etiquette that has been maintained will not be violated.

The night was quiet, except for the occasional fireworks being set off somewhere outside.

Fang Ye was stunned for a moment.

There was a hint of shock in his eyes.

The girl's body temperature is hot, and her hair has the lingering fragrance of gardenia.

She didn't know if it was because she had been wronged in some way, but her body was trembling.

After a while, his hand that had just touched the page gently fell on her shoulder, and he patted her softly, his voice softer than before.

"What's wrong? Someone bullied you?"

Baili felt the comfort behind her, bit her lip gently, and said stutteringly: "No one bullies me...just...just..."

"Huh?" Fang Ye didn't rush her, just let her hold him, "Speak slowly, I'll listen."

Baili's eyes turned red again.

Even if there is no blood relationship.

He had nothing to say about her still being good.

She tried her best to control her emotions, sort out her thoughts that suddenly exploded out of control, and then whispered softly.

"Just... I remember that when I was a kid, you saved me. If you hadn't saved me, I might have died. And then, you were very nice to me. I don't know how to repay you. Brother, thank you."

She paused, then said in a hoarse crying voice: "Many people regard me as a trouble, but you are the only one who takes the trouble to take care of me. Brother, thank you. I should say thank you again."

The heating in the living room seems to have the ability to keep climbing.

The blood all over Burnt Baili's body was hot.

She recalled uneasily that her brother didn't seem to like her saying thank you very much.

Fang Ye's hand still fell gently on her back. After listening to her words, he changed his position and gently touched the top of her head.

The night is too dark.

Bai Li didn't dare to turn her head to see his reaction.

After a long time, Fang Ye sighed and then said slowly in the girl's ear: "To me, you have never been a trouble, Baili."

He didn't use any nickname, but just called her by her name.

I felt the girl stiffen for a moment.

He gently took her out of his arms and spoke every word carefully and slowly.

"When I was little, I never thought of repaying you for saving you. I just thought you were a very important person. I would rather I die than want you to live."