novelraw Chapter 26 Why must tears be turned into poetry!
Chapter 26 Why must tears be turned into poetry!
In the jubilant food court, Xiao Wei's pure smile, like a ray of light, also fell into the eyes of "Rose," who had been watching like a statue not far away.
"Xiao Wei, do you know how much I love you?"
I want to take you flying up to the sky, to see how beautiful the stars are.
I'll pick one and give it to you myself.
The simple and pleasant melody and straightforward lyrics are easy to remember and sing along to.
Years ago, another man holding that guitar sang her a sweet love song.
He also said he loved her and would pluck the stars from the sky for her if she wanted them.
Back then, she was just like Xiao Wei is now, smiling without a trace of gloom, believing she had grasped her own star...
The sharp fragments of memory intertwined with the bright smile of his daughter before him, forming a profound sense of hatred.
The consequences of the naivety and foolishness that lay behind that smile.
...All emotions erupted at once!
"Enough! Stop singing!!"
A hoarse scream suddenly interrupted Li Shuo!
Rose turned around abruptly, her already smudged makeup looking somewhat comical from the intensity of her emotions.
The food court fell silent instantly after her outburst.
All eyes, curious, indifferent, and those just watching the spectacle, were drawn to the woman who had suddenly lost control, and the boy in the corner who was holding a guitar and whose singing had abruptly stopped.
Rose's chest heaved violently. She pointed at Xiao Wei, her voice trembling with emotion: "Come here! You come here right now!"
Xiao Wei was startled by the roar and her eyes instantly filled with tears. But instead of going over, she subconsciously shrank back behind Li Shuo.
This was the first time she had disobeyed Rose in public, in front of so many people.
"Rose, why are you yelling at the child?"
Diana, who was by the window, couldn't stand it anymore and frowned, saying, "That guy was clearly just trying to be nice, and the song is so good."
"Exactly, the child is laughing so happily, Rose, you should go wash your face and calm down."
Another woman whispered in agreement, also trying to soothe the situation.
Rose ignored what her fellow women said.
She just stared intently at Li Shuo, her eyes filled with shame, indignation, frustration, and even panic.
Li Shuo gently patted Xiao Wei with his other hand to indicate that everything was alright.
He pushed her back in front of Sun Yanzi, then turned around and looked up to meet Rose's gaze.
His eyes were clear, devoid of pity or judgment, only possessing an almost indifferent calm.
"Disguising your daughter as a boy, renaming her 'Rose,' and making her call you 'sister'... You think you're protecting her, but actually you're just pathetically afraid to face your past memories, falsely repenting for a past that should have been rotten long ago?"
Rose's pupils contracted sharply.
"Is a man who would so readily abandon you as a burden when trouble arises, leaving you and your daughter without support in your future lives, worth it?"
Looking into Li Shuo's eyes at the rose tattoos on his hands, no... it was the scratches he was trying to cover up.
She tried to cover herself up... but her already revealing outfit, which didn't even have sleeves, made it impossible to hide the grotesque marks on her wrists under the lights of the food court.
Although the reasons are different, Li Shuo, who has also carried such hideous scars for most of his life, actually understands this kind of psychological trauma.
I have no interest in judging you.
Li Shuo sighed... He didn't seem like a teenager at all at this moment.
"But I saw Xiaowei's longing to climb out of this 'mud.' And you shouldn't have ignored her and pushed her back down when she poked her head out."
He paused.
"I can give Xiaowei a change of environment and arrange for her to go to a very good music school in Singapore. I will cover all the expenses."
He looked at Rose's suddenly raised face, full of wariness and disbelief.
"This isn't charity. This way, you can change your environment and your livelihood to take care of her in your original capacity."
He shook his head slightly.
"I just saw a child trying to 'cry for help' in a clumsy way, and I happened to have the ability and the willingness to lend a hand."
There was no condescending pity in his tone.
"What do you know! What gives you the right to..." Rose retorted sharply, but her voice was weak and shaky.
"...Why should they be so 'kind'? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"
"Just because I wanted it! And it actually came about!"
…He can be reborn with a system, but he can't even do something casual from time to time!
His gaze swept over the silent women in the food court, then returned to Rose's face.
"Don't use your 'nothing for nothing' logic to guess what I'm doing. I'm helping because I want to, and because I can. What you think is up to you. But Xiaowei's chance is right here. If you continue to ignore her 'plea for help' to escape from here, I think you can guess how she'll leave in a few years if she grows up safely."
How else could she escape... Back then, she escaped her home, which wasn't actually that bad, by running away with a man... Let alone an environment like Yalong!
Therefore, Li Shuo's "overbearing" completely shattered all of Rose's defenses built up from her past suffering.
The fierce expression she had been maintaining completely crumbled. She slumped down, clutched her face, and her thin shoulders began to tremble violently.
The food court was extremely quiet, with only the suppressed sobs of Rose.
The smiles on the faces of the glamorous women around them had vanished, replaced by a complex silence.
From the boy's words, they all seemed to recall a moment that they had buried deep within themselves.
What Li Shuo himself didn't expect was that his seemingly impulsive act today would actually throw a super "little rascal" into the entertainment industry of a certain country in the future.
Now, he is holding a guitar, looking at Xiao Wei who is sitting down and hugging her with a somewhat confused expression, and at Sun Yanzi who is looking at the child with heartache.
After a moment of reflection, the music resumed.
This time, however, what flowed out was a low, melodious prelude, carrying both sorrow and relief.
I have
It has turned my wounds into roses
My tears have turned into rain and have long since been reincarnated…
Li Shuo's voice was clear with a slight hoarseness, but every word was spoken clearly.
Others might not immediately grasp the meaning of this passage, but these women, accustomed to the ways of the world, quickly became immersed in it.
Especially the wounded rose, the first sentence made her stop sobbing.
I've already turned my coldness into flattery.
Because you feel unworthy, you suddenly feel inferior and say "excuse me."
I have already turned my silence into repentance.
With no way out, all we can do is remain silent.
This word... isn't it the one that boy used to describe her? She really was someone who had always been in a daze.
Just like that man became more and more heartless in the face of her humble "compliments"!
She began to feel inferior after her sudden disappearance and "excuse me" message.
She reflected on her "confession," revealing a contradiction in her disregard for everything she should have cared about...including her daughter.
Yes... When you're stuck in a hopeless situation with nowhere to retreat, why continue to deceive yourself like this?
"Who gets hurt in a breakup...?"
"Snap!"
A bottle was smashed in from outside the door and exploded in the middle of the hallway!
Glass shards and liquor splattered everywhere.
The women who were listening were interrupted once again, and they looked towards the door in frustration.
The group of Indian men returned and blocked the entrance.
It was the same petty boss, yelling in broken English: "You bunch of stinking bums! Are you all so idle? Crying and whining, don't you want to do business anymore? Get back to work!"
After he finished cursing the women, he pointed at Li Shuo.
"And you, kid, what kind of depressing song are you singing? Get out of our territory right now!"
The restaurant owner, who had been observing the situation from the sidelines without complaining as usual, stepped out with a grim expression.
"Hey! You lot!! Don't cause trouble in my shop, and don't break the rules!"
The henchman spat, ignored the boss, and instead reached out and shoved Rose hard again.
"I'm talking to you! Are you deaf?"
Rose, who had long since stopped crying, raised her head, quickly combed her hair, and roughly wiped her messy makeup with the back of her hand.
Then, under the strange gaze of the Mf leader, he walked up to Li Shuo.
"What was the name of the song you just heard?"
"Tears Become Poems"
"It sounds beautiful..."
She bent down, pulled the timid Xiao Wei over, and carefully wiped her face clean.
"Rose, stay with this brother a little longer!"
Then, with Xiao Wei looking puzzled, she reached out her hand to Li Shuo.
"Give me back this guitar. It belongs to... that man, don't get your hands dirty."
Seeing her state, Li Shuo thoughtfully handed it over.
Rose casually took the hand and then handed Xiao Wei's hand to Li Shuo, saying, "Please take care of her for me. It shouldn't be too long. Thank you."
Then she turned around, picked up the old guitar, and walked straight up to the Indian gang leader.
Without waiting for the other party to react,
"Bang!!"
Rose smashed the guitar hard on the other person's head!
Once, twice.
Wood chips flew everywhere, and the strings snapped, making strange, clanging sounds. The scene was explosive, but it was so exhilarating to listen to!