Meeting you in autumn

At this moment, Guan Yu slowly squatted down behind her, gently placed her hand on Guan Qing's shoulder, and whispered, "Qingqing, Auntie certainly wouldn't want to see you so sad and upset."

"Although she has left this world, her love for you will never disappear. I believe your aunt in heaven will bless you and watch over you as you realize your dreams and live a happy life."

She gently patted Guan Qing's back and said to the smiling photo in front of the tombstone, "Aunt Li, don't worry, we will take good care of Guan Qing. She will always be our best friend." Then she hugged Guan Qing tightly.

Time seemed to stand still, stretching on endlessly. Finally, after an unknown amount of time, Guan Qing, who had remained silent all along, slowly stood up.

Her movements appeared somewhat heavy and slow, as if every subtle movement required a great deal of effort.

She bent slightly and bowed deeply to the people in front of her, saying in a slightly trembling but sincere voice, "Thank you."

Seeing this, Shen Jia, who was standing to the side, quickly stepped forward, reached out to help Guan Qing, and said with concern, "Hey, don't be so polite, this is what we should do!"

Upon hearing these heartwarming words, Guan Qing felt a surge of warmth well up in his heart, instantly spreading throughout his body.

She raised her head, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, and then said softly but with unwavering determination, "Thank you all so much, but now, please go back first. I want to be alone for a while."

Seeing the worried looks on everyone's faces, Guan Qing quickly added, "Don't worry, I promise you I won't do anything foolish. Just let me stay here alone for a while, okay?"

As she spoke, a pleading look appeared in her eyes.

Seeing her insistence, the others exchanged glances, and despite their reluctance and concern, decided to respect her wishes.

They turned away silently and gradually disappeared from Guan Qing's sight.

However, one figure in the crowd remained motionless—that was Li Yuan.

Guan Qing noticed her and said again, "Yuan Yuan, you should go too. I'm really fine."

Li Yuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but before he could speak, Guan Qing interrupted him. "Yuan Yuan, believe me, I want to live a good life."

These words struck Li Yuan like a heavy hammer, calming her anxieties somewhat.

Finally, she nodded and left, turning back every few steps.

After everyone left, the entire space fell into a deathly silence.

Guan Qing could no longer suppress the surging emotions in his heart, and tears streamed down his face like a burst dam.

She slowly squatted down and wrapped her arms tightly around her chest, as if this would bring her some comfort.

At this moment, she was like a wounded little animal, hiding in a corner and licking her wounds.

She cried for a long time before she stopped. When she stood up to leave, she saw Chen Feng not far away and was pleasantly surprised. Had he been standing here for a long time?

While she was still in a daze, Chen Feng had already walked to her side, wiped away her tears, and said, "Let's go, I'll take you home."

Chen Feng's actions made her face, which had been wet with tears, flush slightly, and then the two figures gradually disappeared into the distance.

Jing Yi and Guan Yu returned from the cemetery hand in hand, walking towards the Xinxin Villa...

"Ah Yi, you said everyone has to die eventually, so will we die in the future too?" Guan Yu said, shaking the two hands that were tightly clasped together.

Jing Yi smiled helplessly and said, "Yes."

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu instantly felt melancholy: "Ah? Does that mean I really have to die? I want to live a long and healthy life with A-Yi!"

"The future is long, Ayu, let's walk together." Jing Yi said, looking at Guan Yu.

"Uh-huh"

The two then playfully wrestled and walked further and further apart. An hour later, they finally arrived at Xinxin Villa. As soon as Guan Yu entered, he acted as if it were his own home, plopping down on the soft sofa without even taking off his shoes, and then lying down on the sofa.

"I'm exhausted. I should have asked Uncle Fang to pick us up. My legs are about to break," Guan Yu complained, looking at the ceiling.

Jing Yi, who was walking behind, slowly walked over, squatted down, and gently helped Guan Yu take off her shoes. However, Guan Yu seemed to be used to it and lay there without moving, letting Jing Yi take off her shoes.

After helping her take off her shoes, Jing Yi stood up, looked at Guan Yu with a doting expression, and said gently, "I'll go cook some noodles."

Guan Yu gave a perfunctory "uh-huh" a few times, then turned her face away. Jing Yi was not annoyed by this and turned to walk into the kitchen.

Time passed slowly, and Guan Yu slowly closed her eyes. When Jing Yi finished cooking the noodles and came out, he saw Guan Yu sleeping soundly on the sofa. He walked quietly to her side and called her softly, but there was still no response.

Helpless, Jing Yi bent down and gently picked her up. However, Guan Yu was not woken up. Jing Yi smiled helplessly and said, "She really has a big heart." After saying that, he slowly walked upstairs.

After gently placing Guan Yu on the bed and covering her with the blanket, he tiptoed out and quietly closed the door.

However, just as he went downstairs, his cell phone rang in the living room. Jing Yi hurried over and found that it was Guan Yu's phone ringing. He picked up the phone, scanned the screen, and saw that it was Feng Ming calling.

So he pressed the answer button, and soon Feng Ming's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Xiaoyu, where are you?"

“Xiaoyu is with me,” Jing Yi replied.

Feng Ming, on the other end, was somewhat surprised to hear that Jing Yi had answered the phone, but then he thought, "Isn't this normal?" So he said, "Where's Xiaoyu? Let her answer the phone."

"She's sleeping and can't answer the phone. Tell me if you need anything, and I'll talk to her when she wakes up."

Hearing his words, Feng Ming was stunned. Was it what he thought? What should he do? Had his beautiful daughter been taken by a pig? Wouldn't Brother Guan Yu beat him to death?

Just as he was lost in thought, the voice on the other end of the phone brought him to a stop: "She went to a funeral today, was a little tired, and went to sleep as soon as she got back."

Jing Yi's words were calm and reassuring, which put Feng Ming at ease. He then said, "Alright, let's bring her back when she wakes up."

Jing Yi hummed in agreement and then hung up the phone.

At this moment, Uncle Fang hurriedly walked in from outside, heading straight towards Jing Yi. He said with a serious expression, "Young Master, someone from the old mansion has sent word that they want you to go there."

Hearing his words, he frowned slightly and then said, "Not going is nothing more than some trivial matter, just trying to embarrass him."

"Okay, I'll send someone to deliver the message right away."

After Uncle Fang left, Jing Yi went upstairs, glanced at the sleeping Guan Yu in the master bedroom, then gently closed the door and went into the study next door…

After a long, long time, Guan Yu slowly woke up. Looking at everything around her, which seemed so unfamiliar, a sense of unease suddenly welled up in her heart. With trepidation, she slowly got out of bed, opened the door, and slowly went downstairs.