Chapter 333

All I know is that I no longer have a grandfather. From now on, I will never have a grandfather again. Gone is the grandfather who would secretly take me out to play, cook me delicious meals, and tuck me in at night to tell me stories. That night, I don't know how long I cried, showing my rare vulnerability. It was a shameful, shameful cry, as if my soul itself were turning into tears that soaked the earth. I miss him so much. Hua Xin stayed silently by my side the whole time. I knew I couldn't wallow in sadness like this. This is what Grandpa wouldn't want to see, isn't it? A strong Xia Yan is his good grandson. From this point on, I have lost the only elder who loved me. The old man who loved Xia Yan from childhood to youth is gone. But Xia Yan's future continues, and the person who will love Xia Yan for the rest of his life is right beside him. No, it's Xia Yan and Hua Xin's future. My future family will definitely be better, happier, and more fulfilling than my current one. Definitely. 256. School starts tomorrow? Spring in March. The temperature suddenly rose, and the streets were no longer filled with pedestrians bundled up in heavy clothing. The warmer weather made things a little more comfortable once again. In winter, people longed for summer because it was too cold, and in summer, they longed for winter because it was too hot. People always seem to regret what has just passed, lamenting why they couldn't have experienced it to the fullest. Although the seasons will cycle again, sometimes the memories of that particular summer or winter will never reappear. Time seems to dilute everything, yet it also cruelly preserves those sad or joyful memories, leaving only occasional regrets and nostalgia. "Ah...time is such a ruthless killer." "Should I use Flame Fist on time?" Hua Xin thought to herself, her hair a little messy. She brushed her teeth slowly, the minty toothpaste spreading in her mouth, waking the slightly sleepy girl. Her eyes were vacant as she silently stared at herself in the mirror. Dark circles under her eyes. Faint dark circles appeared on her face, glistening with Xiao Shui, slightly noticeable, but unless one got as close as Xia Yan, who was deliberately being affectionate and asking for a hug, they wouldn't be able to see them. Her carefully adjusted sleep schedule seemed to have been wasted again. Had she really stayed up too late last night...? Thinking this, the girl silently spat out the toothpaste foam, rinsed her mouth with water, and finished her daily morning routine of brushing her teeth and washing her face. Putting the toothbrush holder back in its place, Hua Xin stood by the sink for a moment, staring silently at the faucet, seemingly conflicted. After a thirty-second internal struggle, she finally decided not to wash her hair today. All the plans she had recently made—to dress well every day, exercise diligently, eat less to maintain her figure, etc.—seemed to have become nothing more than a dream after returning home. That's how it is. Sure enough, perfect things like maintaining a healthy lifestyle and never dying are just dreams; in reality, it's better to play more League of Legends and chess. After all, even dreaming takes up sleep time, but actually following the plan would take up game time. It's really not worth it... but it's actually impossible. Hua Xin yawned, completely lacking any sense of energy, instead looking more like a factory worker who had spent the whole night on an assembly line. Today was finally a day off from work at the cat cafe, and last night she and Xia Yan played computer games for a long time. They hadn't downloaded the popular games recently, and downloading them would have taken a long time, and even if they did, Hua Xin's computer might not be able to run them, so they simply went back to the classics and played the culprit that had entangled Hua Xin and Xia Yan's initial fate in Quantum. However, this time Xia Yan played ARAM with Hua Xin as teammates, and there was no such thing as one going 0-16, but rather the regret of not getting a kill. This was also their first all-night gaming session in several months, and it was incredibly fun! Just as Hua Xin remembered she now had another daily task. "Hydrate..." "Skincare..." "Moisturize..." Hua Xin's eyes darted around, then she turned away without hesitation and walked out. Haha, no need to go out today, oh well. Beauty is natural, and Hua Xin is eternally youthful. After giving herself a pep talk, Hua Xin, still in her pajamas, expertly sprawled on the dining table chair, waiting for a figure busy in the kitchen to come and feed her. Looking at the sunlight streaming through the ceiling, Hua Xin couldn't help but chuckle softly. Before, when she first moved in with Xia Yan, she thought she should know how to take care of herself like other girls, how to use various cosmetics... Ultimately, she was just afraid Xia Yan would see her sloppy and less-than-ideal side in their daily interactions. Hua Xin had used the skincare products she bought on her workdays, since she needed to protect her skin when going out, although she wasn't sure if they had any particularly significant effects. Maybe it was psychological, but they probably did have some effect. Cosmetics, on the other hand, seemed much more interesting. Given their supposed ability to transform one's appearance—no, in various makeup videos, they could be called a face-changing miracle— Hua Xin naturally became curious and watched a few tutorial videos. Thinking about this, Hua Xin's eyes flickered again. However, feeling the effect wasn't very good, she wiped it off and didn't show it to Xia Yan. But now... Hua Xin leaned forward and climbed onto the table, her eyes gently watching the figure behind the half-blurred glass door frying eggs. But after actually living with Xia Yan for a while, she realized that showing her unkempt side to the person she loved wasn't scary, and it was quite normal. Being able to live together meant that the two of them were gradually adjusting to each other, developing a tacit understanding that allowed them to live together for a long time. For example, she loved to sleep in, and often needed Xia Yan to shake her frantically to wake her up on days she had to go to work. It seemed that because Xia Yan was subconsciously present in her mind, she no longer set an alarm clock. And Xia Yan usually had already prepared breakfast by then, giving her time to eat before going to work before waking her up. Although getting out of bed in a painful, grotesque manner was unsightly, Xia Yan also had an interesting side... For example, one afternoon she Xia Yan's room, intending to wake him up and ask if he wanted to go out for dinner while he was taking a nap, but she accidentally saw Xia Yan sleeping soundly, hugging a body pillow. The girl looked away, resting her head on her arm, unable to suppress a laugh. Who would have thought Xia Yan was so cute? He was the kind of person who couldn't fall asleep without a body pillow, and his sleep quality was terrible, so he always needed to hug that rectangular, pure white body pillow to sleep. No wonder she hadn't noticed when she came to Xia Yan's room before; it was because he was also embarrassed to be seen by her. Then Hua Xin couldn't help but remember that last night she had played video games in Xia Yan's room until late at night, was too tired to go back to her own room, and had ended up being hugged by Xia Yan all night. Well, being a body pillow was quite an honor.