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T.T My hand got burned by oil, and my whole arm is a mess... It feels like I'm about to share in the female lead's sorrow /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~
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Is it lifeless?
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zixin gradually stopped smiling, leaving a bitter expression on her face. She had always been a boring person; she just wanted to enjoy her childhood and life after being reborn.
Now, she resembled her former self. She always chose to avoid problems first, and if she couldn't escape, she would weigh her options and choose the lesser evil. The living and working environment in her past life had truly worn her down to the point where she barely recognized herself.
At that time, she never considered whether going with the flow was right or wrong; she only thought about earning money to support her family, believing that the natural rule of survival of the fittest applied everywhere. In the Yuhai Continent, everyone revered cultivation, yet Ouyang Zixin showed no interest in it simply because she didn't want to go with the flow again; she wanted to live according to her own wishes...
But now it seemed that this was impossible.
Rong Yi, unaware of what Ouyang Zixin was thinking, noticed her bitter expression and assumed she was recalling the pain experienced in her dreams and the helplessness of struggling on the brink of death. He felt uneasy, realizing he might have upset her.
"I just don't want to become someone I don't recognize again," Ouyang Zixin shouted at Rong Yi without caring whether he understood her meaning.
"I just want to be myself. Is that too much to ask?" In Ouyang Zixin's heart, she had never forgotten that she did not belong here, but she had always pretended to forget, trying to see herself as part of this world. Yet, cultivation was something that weighed heavily on her mind.
If this continent had no cultivation, then under her parents' protection, she could live a stable life. With loving parents, she could do what she liked without anyone forcing her. When she grew up, she could find a partner and treat each other with respect, perhaps have one child or two...
However, because of cultivation, even this small wish shattered like bubbles. No matter how much she tried to avoid it, she was ultimately pushed in front of this issue, forcing her to make a choice.
"Why do you all insist on making me choose? I don't want to choose... Do you understand?" Ouyang Zixin's desperation startled Rong Yi. Just as he was about to respond, he heard Ouyang Zixin continue speaking.
"You all know, you all know, that's why you've been protecting me. But I can feel that behind this choice, you have too many helpless feelings. I know you don't want me to bear too much, so you've kept it from me. I know everything... so... so I can't be selfish..." Ouyang Zixin spoke slowly, her tears uncontrollably soaking a patch of the bed sheet.
Rong Yi did not expect Ouyang Zixin's reaction to be so intense, nor did he realize that this child could be said to know nothing and yet everything at the same time.
Ah! This girl is so understanding that it breaks one's heart.
Rong Yi couldn't bear to see her so sad and wanted to press on her acupoint to calm her down; her spirit had just recovered not long ago, and such great sorrow might harm her health.
"Uncle, I'm fine." After venting enough, Ouyang Zixin knew that she probably wouldn't have another chance to act willfully in the future, which was why she exploded today.
However, she never expected herself to be so hysterical.
Wiping away her tears and taking a few deep breaths, Ouyang Zixin calmed herself down as if nothing had happened just moments ago, except for her slightly swollen eyes and nose.
"Girl, you..." Rong Yi looked at Ouyang Zixin like this and felt a tightness in his throat, his heart aching deeply.
"Uncle, I just expressed the fear and tears I should have shown half a month ago. I'm just a child; my reactions are slower. It’s only now that I feel the fear brought by death. You can't laugh at me!" Ouyang Zixin smiled awkwardly, and her reasoning was even more forced.
But it was this forced reasoning that Rong Yi could not refuse. He nodded, indicating that today's matter would never be known by a third person.
"Uncle, can I wait until the end of this month to start cultivating? There are only a few days left; just promise me." Ouyang Zixin's voice was thick with nasal tones after crying, sounding soft and endearing when she acted spoiled.
Hearing this, Rong Yi had no reason to refuse; he waved his hand and approved it.
"Wait, weren't you going to ask for the reason?" This girl cried so much but didn't ask for the reason afterward.
Ouyang Zixin shook her head. Her still watery eyes seemed to look far beyond the room into a distant place as she said, "Since it's a secret, it should wait for the best moment to be revealed, right?"
"Girl..." Rong Yi felt another pang in his heart. Her crying was not meant to force him to reveal secrets but was purely an emotional release. Ouyang Zixin was precocious enough to make one’s heart ache even more.
"Uncle, we agreed that it won't start until next month, so you can't go back on your word." Ouyang Zixin didn't let Rong Yi finish his sentence before saying she was tired, turning over to lie down, not caring when Rong Yi would leave.
Before long, the sound of the door opening and closing could be heard. Rong Yi was outside instructing Liu Ying and Liu Lu not to disturb her and to let Ouyang Zixin rest well.
In the following days, Ouyang Zixin slept until she naturally woke up each day, eating and drinking as she pleased. Other than that, she spent all her time reading. Occasionally, she would go out to bask in the sun; after all, it was already autumn. Although the temperature at the foot of the mountain was not lower than that on the mountain, the time suitable for staying outdoors was becoming increasingly limited.
"Miss, Azure Crystal Fruit." Liu Ying walked over with a green fruit platter and softly called out to Ouyang Zixin, who was resting with her eyes closed.
Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, but Ouyang Zixin did not open her eyes immediately; she just hummed in response, signaling Liu Ying to put it down.
Azure Crystal Fruit again? Ouyang Zixin couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Her fondness for this fruit had long since faded; now that it was placed in front of her, she felt no appetite at all and even a bit of disgust.
"Not even going to take a look?" Rong Yi's voice came from above her head. This guy always walked silently; she had been startled by him a few times before but had grown accustomed to it now.
"Scared."
"That's true. But it's just a little fruit; it won't eat you. What’s there to be afraid of?" Rong Yi teased, clearly thinking that Ouyang Zixin must have some trauma related to the Azure Crystal Fruit.
"True enough. Just like you, Master Rong Yi, a top expert of Yuhai Continent. I'm not necessarily afraid of you either. Calling you 'Uncle' is quite friendly." At this point, Ouyang Zixin had opened her eyes and seemed genuinely happy to see Rong Yi, her brows arched in delight.
Rong Yi was just about to respond when he saw Ouyang Zixin had already picked up an Azure Crystal Fruit from the platter and took a big bite out of it, chewing while smiling at herself.
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