novelraw Chapter 113 Live Well
Chapter 113 Live Well
"Wow—I'm flying!"
Wen Shumu's memories were interrupted by Yuan Yuan's sweet voice. He looked back and saw that the little boy was wearing all-black glasses, so he couldn't see the expression on the upper half of his face, but the upturned corners of his mouth were enough to show how happy he was.
Yan Ji laughed and said, "It seems that Yuan Yuan has passed the stage of practicing walking and has begun to float."
Next, clear, childlike voices filled the room with various exclamations.
Because Yuanyuan is still young, the experience was limited to half an hour, and the time passed quickly.
He was somewhat reluctant to leave his seat.
Wen Shumu asked, "How are you feeling?"
This question really got Yuan Yuan talking.
He changed from his initial timidity and sullenness to excitedly sharing his feelings.
"This is so much fun! Being able to fly freely in the air and go wherever I want—I want to fly again!"
He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly realized he had made a troublesome new request. His expression froze, and he immediately changed his tune: "It's okay if it doesn't fly. I've already experienced it. Thank you, uncles."
Wen Shumu looked at him, a gentle, watery light rising in her eyes: "You're still young, so you can't experience it for too long at a time. When you grow a little older, you can experience it more often. And when you grow as tall as... me, you can even pilot a real mecha."
A hint of longing flashed in Yuan Yuan's eyes, and she nodded obediently.
I really want to grow up quickly.
He looked up at the three adults talking in front of him.
I really want to be like my uncles.
As noon approached, Yan Ji wanted to invite them to lunch, but since they were still filming a program, Ling Suyu didn't want to bother Yan Ji for too long, so they agreed to meet again another day.
After having lunch nearby, Wen Shumu opened his terminal and checked some travel guides for Fuluoxing.
He looked around for a long time, but many places were not suitable for taking the child. They were either too boring for the child or too tiring. He finally found a place that was not bad.
"How about we go to Clarence Theme Park this afternoon? They have a live show there tonight," Wen Shumu suggested. "Has Yuanyuan ever seen Clarence?"
Upon hearing the name, Yuan Yuan's eyes sparkled like shattered diamonds: "I've seen it! I like Clarence the most! If we behave well, Aunt He will give us Clarence stickers."
Clarence is the protagonist of Empire's most popular mecha anime, and can be said to be the childhood of this generation.
Ling Suyu asked, "Yuanyuan, would you like to go? Or are there any other places you'd like to go?"
Wen Shumu also turned his head and looked at him seriously: "This is just a suggestion. If Yuanyuan has any other ideas, please feel free to tell us."
Yuan Yuan's gaze darted between the two men, not saying whether she wanted to go or not, but instead asking them, "Uncles... do you want to go?"
Wen Shumu paused for a moment, then softened his expression: "I want to go, mainly because I want to go with Yuanyuan."
Ling Suyu nodded slightly.
Yuan Yuan raised her hand to touch her sore nose, then suddenly laughed: "Me too, I want to go with the uncles too."
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The Clarence Flora Star Theme Park Resort is an important project for the development of tourism on Flora Star. The government and Clarence headquarters have cooperated and invested a lot of money in the construction and improvement of the park. Its scale even exceeds that of the Narentis Star Theme Park where the headquarters is located.
Furthermore, Flora boasts a large number of musical theatre actors who frequently collaborate with Claren to host various high-quality performances within the park. This is something that other parks in other locations do not possess, and it has become a major feature of Claren on Flora.
Before getting out of the car, Wen Shumu took out the hat he bought on Ferdinand Boulevard that day and put it on, then handed the sunglasses to Ling Suyu.
Although anyone who watched the show could recognize them, at least they could cover their faces.
The park was crowded with people, and there were long queues at the main gate security checkpoint alone.
Upon learning that the Marshal and his wife were coming, all the staff at Clarence were on high alert. For security reasons, a special passage was opened so that they could avoid the crowds and enter the park from a quiet cabin on the side.
In one afternoon, they explored almost all the major attractions in the park.
At first, Yuan Yuan was a little reserved, but with so many children around and laughter everywhere, no matter how much he suppressed himself, he was only 4 years old after all. Once he was in such a lively environment, he was quickly influenced and started smiling more.
As they got off the go-kart, the evening glow painted the little one's face the same color, and the soft black hair was gently caressed by the breeze.
Wen Shumu held his hand and asked with a smile, "Does Yuanyuan like it here?"
"I love it!" Yuan Yuan nodded emphatically. "It's so lively here."
After spending almost a day together, Wen Shumu had already noticed that Yuan Yuan preferred this kind of environment with many people, as if he would only feel at ease when someone was talking to him.
However... Yuan Yuan herself remained very quiet.
Before leaving the Cathedral of Saint-Danti, Dean He quietly came over and instructed them that he sent Yuan Yuan to participate in the program because he often stayed alone in a corner and did not communicate with others. He hoped that this opportunity would change his environment and see if it could help him.
During the meal, Wen Shumu asked, "Why does Yuanyuan like lively places?"
Ling Suyu handed Yuanyuan a cookie, which he took and took a bite of, saying, "Because our house used to be very lively."
My parents talk a lot, and our house is always filled with laughter.
But one day, the house suddenly collapsed, and they all fell silent.
No matter how much he called out, his parents wouldn't respond.
Wen Shumu understood Yuan Yuan's meaning and fell silent for a moment.
The Empire can provide these children with shelter so they don't become homeless and wander the streets, but it cannot adequately provide the emotional value that children of this age need.
Yuan Yuan swallowed the biscuit and, noticing Wen Shumu's hesitant expression, immediately said, "Actually, I... I also like quiet!"
He thought Wen Shumu's expression was because he disliked crowds and was unhappy after hearing his words.
Just as she was about to explain in a panic, her small body was suddenly hugged tightly.
Wen Shumu suddenly wanted to hug Yuanyuan.
Perhaps... it's also about embracing yourself from over a decade ago.
"It's hard to live well, but only by living can we have a future," Wen Shumu said softly.
Yuan Yuan remained silent for a while, then raised her little hand to grab the clothes on Wen Shumu's back, buried her face in his sweet-smelling arms, and trembled helplessly.
Sitting opposite Ling Suyu, his eyes darkened slightly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the teacup, a sense of powerlessness suddenly welling up in his heart.
Eighteen years ago, he was unable to stop others from taking Xiaomu away.
Eighteen years later, despite his best efforts, the monsters were like weeds that could never be eradicated, appearing unexpectedly somewhere in the universe and destroying countless families.
Ling Suyu glanced out the window; a bright moon hung high in the sky.
Did your mother feel the same way back then?
What kind of desperate situation would someone have to be in to choose to give up everything and sacrifice themselves?
Perhaps he could have done it before, but now... he has too many attachments and has begun to develop a feeling called "longing" for this world.
He had to do everything in his power for Xiaomu.
live.