Xiao Xiang Jin Li

Chapter 209: You Are My Moon [Bonus Chapter]

The words spoken in the private room, it's unclear who spread them.

In a short while, everyone attending the birthday banquet knew that Xie Jin Yi was someone who schemed against friends and had a venomous heart.

Those distant aunts and uncles, grandfathers and grand-uncles, spared no effort in 'promoting' it.

By the time Xie Jin Yi emerged from the private room, Xie Liang Zhe's face was ashen.

Yet, he still had to force a smile to see guests off. Occasionally, someone blunt would make a pointed remark, to which he could only force a smile and say:

"It's nothing, it's nothing.

I know my daughter, she would never do such a thing. It must be someone spreading rumors."

Then he would beckon Xie Jin Yi over to explain. Xie Jin Yi feigned distraction and went along with it.

Only after everyone had dispersed did Xie Liang Zhe's demeanor change instantly. He slapped her twice.

"Useless thing, you can't achieve anything and only ruin things! You've completely disgraced me!

Look at the stupid things you've done! How am I supposed to establish myself in Jiang Cheng from now on?!"

Xie Jin Yi scoffed, "If it weren't for your greed for money, would so many people know? Don't push everything onto me."

"You stop right there!"

Xie Liang Zhe was extremely displeased with her attitude. "I told you to..."

Before he could finish, Xie Jin Yi used her elbow to smash the glass of the fire extinguisher.

"Continue, I'm listening," she said, weighing the fire extinguisher in her hand, her eyes full of wildness.

Xie Liang Zhe cowered, "Get out, get out! Don't go out for the next few days!"

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The moonlight streamed softly through the window.

The person in bed, however, did not sleep soundly. A thin layer of sweat coated her forehead.

Her tightly closed eyes rolled continuously, as if she were having a nightmare.

Yu Wen Li wiped the cold sweat from her forehead with a warm towel, hesitating whether to wake her.

The young girl suddenly sat up, her face a mask of terror mixed with confusion.

Yu Wen Li quickly held her and gently coaxed, "What's wrong, sweetie? Are you having a nightmare?"

The familiar scent enveloped her, and Wen Ting Xue's breathing gradually calmed as she gasped for air.

"I... I dreamed you all didn't come to save me..."

She spoke incoherently, but Yu Wen Li instantly understood what she was afraid of.

That kidnapping.

"How could we not come to save you? I'd brave mountains of knives and seas of fire to save you, my brother."

Yu Wen Li cupped her pale little face, gently stroking it and asking, "Do you want some water? You didn't eat much today."

Wen Ting Xue shook her head, her gaze blankly fixed on the quilt.

After a few seconds, she looked up and surveyed her surroundings.

Yu Wen Li smiled, "This is my room. Are you sleeping comfortably?"

"Ah..."

It was quite comfortable.

Wen Ting Xue's mood inexplicably improved a little, but the thought of everything she had experienced today still made her heart heavy.

She had truly considered her a good friend.

She had even thought of staying with her forever...

"Come, brother will take you to see something."

Yu Wen Li suddenly wrapped a thick jacket around her, leaving Wen Ting Xue momentarily stunned.

When she came to her senses, he had already hugged her.

Her hands were wrapped in the jacket, making it impossible for her to push him away.

"..."

The young girl glared at him speechlessly, "I can walk myself."

"No, brother wants to hold you."

"..." Fine, she didn't really want to move anyway.

"Don't worry," he added, "we're just staying in the house, not going out."

Wen Ting Xue nodded and stopped struggling.

They went all the way to a small attic on the rooftop.

Yu Wen Li placed her in a wheelchair that had been prepared, and then pushed her to the glass window.

"Is this... a telescope?"

Wen Ting Xue curiously examined the large contraption before her.

"Yes," Yu Wen Li adjusted the angle seriously. "When I'm in a bad mood, I like to look at the stars.

I hope this method helps you too."

"Looking at stars?"

Wen Ting Xue looked out through the window, "Just like this? Can it make me feel better?"

She didn't seem to feel much.

They were just bright.

Yu Wen Li smiled, supporting the telescope, "If it looks the same whether you see it with your naked eye or through a telescope, then what's the point of a telescope?"

"Ah..." Wen Ting Xue was momentarily embarrassed.

Although she didn't think there was a significant difference between the two.

After all, it was still looking at stars, near or far, it didn't seem to make much difference.

It wasn't until she saw it with her own eyes that she understood how truly healing his words were.

The universe was so vast, so boundless.

It seemed capable of containing all troubles, and at the same time, it could dissolve all grudges.

"The star you're seeing now should be Jupiter. Do you know how big Jupiter is?"

Wen Ting Xue shook her head. She had learned it before, but she had forgotten.

As Yu Wen Li adjusted the magnification, he said, "Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

Its diameter is 142,984 kilometers, its volume is equivalent to 1,316 Earths, and its mass is equivalent to 318 Earths. Here, take a look again."

After the magnification was adjusted, the view was clearer and more distant.

Wen Ting Xue could almost see its stripes and Saturn's rings.

It was truly magical and spectacular.

It was a shock that words couldn't describe.

"It's so big, so much bigger than what I see with the naked eye. It's incredibly beautiful, especially..."

The young girl excitedly gestured and chatted animatedly with him, almost forgetting her previous unhappiness.

Yu Wen Li leaned to the side, listening with a smile, occasionally adding a few professional insights.

Or he would adjust the magnification, making it more comfortable for her to see.

Only when her mood had completely lifted did he say, "The Earth is already insignificant compared to the vast universe, let alone humans.

Life is only a few decades long, there's no need to be sad over people who aren't worth it.

And there's no reason to starve yourself over her, don't you think?"

"Mmm," the young girl thought he made sense. "But I'm not hungry now, I..."

She glanced at the telescope, clearly not having seen enough.

Yu Wen Li chuckled, "After dinner, brother will let you look at the moon."

"Okay!"

Dinner was prepared by the aunt, and had been kept warm, all her favorite dishes.

Yu Wen Li watched her eat nearly half a bowl and drink a bowl of soup before letting her off.

They returned to the small attic again, with a fruit platter added beside them.

Yu Wen Li skillfully found the angle and explained, "Do you know the origin of the moon?"

"No, tell me in detail, Yu Ge Ge?"

The young girl was full of curiosity.

Although his room was full of astronomy books, he rarely talked about astronomy.

Perhaps the deaths of his grandparents had affected him too greatly.

Lost in thought, he had already mentioned several theories about the moon's origin, including Pangu's right eye, the Theia impact, and the fast-rotating Earth hypothesis.

And several other theories that sounded absurd but, upon his analysis, seemed quite plausible.

Finally, he beckoned, "Come, brother will let you see the moon up close."

The young girl eagerly hopped to the telescope.

The magnification he set was always just right, she could see the craters on the moon's surface.

As he moved it, she could also see the details of the craters, and even observe the radiating bright lines around the Tycho crater.

Of course, she didn't understand the professional terms; he explained them bit by bit.

And in order for her to understand, he used very accessible language, but even so, it took a long time.

"I'm done looking," the young girl felt she had monopolized the telescope for too long.

She looked up shyly, her little face blushing slightly, "Yu Ge Ge, you look, I'll just listen beside you."

Yu Wen Li smiled, "It's fine, you look at your moon, and brother looks at his moon. We won't interfere with each other."

"Huh?"

Wen Ting Xue leaned forward to look outside, "There's no moon tonight, how are you going to look?"

Turning back in confusion, she met his intense gaze, the temperature so high it felt like it could melt her.

"You..."

The young girl was uncharacteristically sharp for once.

Her blush deepened, becoming even more alluring.

Yu Wen Li smiled, hooked her slender waist, and gently pressed her down into the chair.

"In fact, regardless of which hypothesis, it cannot deny that in this known universe.

The moon and Earth are the only ones that share the same origin..."

His warm breath fell on her ear. He seemed to be talking about the moon very seriously.

Wen Ting Xue, however, was somewhat distracted by his teasing, until he said, "In Earth's heart, nothing is more important than the moon.

Similarly, in brother's heart, nothing is more important than you. You are my moon, always influencing me, attracting me."

He had originally planned to write late into the night, but so many people had gotten sick recently that he didn't dare to stay up late.

I also follow stories and know the pain of unstable updates, so I will try to save more drafts from now on. My apologies to all my beautiful readers for the long wait.

I'm adding an extra chapter today, hoping you all like it.