During the meal, Ye Wan kept stealing glances at Gu Yunting. She felt rather pathetic. She had once been desperate to escape him, but after his words yesterday, "Don't carry the burden anymore," she had completely surrendered.
When the child had died from his fall, and his mother was severely injured and her fate unknown, he had been distraught. Later, after Madam Gu had stabilized, he had stopped interacting with her.
"What are you thinking about, so lost in thought?" Gu Yunting suddenly reached out and pinched her chin.
Ye Wan snapped back to attention and looked at him. "Nothing, today's breakfast is really delicious."
"It's all what you usually eat, what's so delicious about it?" Gu Yunting looked at her beautiful face, feeling a pang in his heart. He knew she had suffered greatly over the years and had always carried the burden of a life on her conscience. It was his fault; he thought ensuring her physical safety was enough.
"It's just really delicious," Ye Wan said, her mood light as she looked at him.
Gu Yunting's eyes darkened. He said, "My mother won't easily forgive you."
Although he didn't want to dampen her spirits at this moment, he had to make things clear to her. He knew his mother had developed severe psychological problems. If pushed too far, she was capable of anything. Therefore, he and Ye Wan would have to proceed with caution.
"I know," Ye Wan nodded. She wanted to say that Madam Gu definitely had mental health issues, but decided against it. It wasn't her place to say.
After breakfast, Gu Yunting left the Gu residence. Ye Wan, in a good mood, decided to visit Ye Cheng today and take her brother to the mall to buy him some things.
Ye Cheng had been locked in the basement as a child, and then he had gone to the hospital. After recovering from surgery, he had been recuperating at home, so Ye Cheng had never seen the outside world.
Thus, when he held his sister's hand and looked at the colorful, beautiful world outside, his eyes were filled with surprise.
He hadn't seen it on television, but there was a vast difference between what he saw on TV and the real world.
"Sister, it's so beautiful here. That balloon is so pretty," Ye Cheng said, his large, grape-like eyes blinking.
"If you like it, I'll buy it for you," Ye Wan said, leading her brother to the balloon vendor and letting him choose.
Ye Cheng shook his head, saying he only wanted to look.
Ye Wan chose an Ultraman balloon for him and bought it. Ye Cheng, holding the balloon with his small hand, looked on with amazement. He thought it was so fun.
The siblings entered the mall, each holding a balloon. Ye Wan bought him a cup of his favorite milk tea, with only a small amount of sugar.
Ye Cheng's smile never faded. He drank his milk tea, held his balloon, and his eyes darted around constantly.
Ye Wan bought him his favorite Lego and then a few books. Seeing a shopping cart, Ye Wan pushed one and let her brother sit in front while she pushed him along.
Ye Cheng was even happier. He felt that the outside world was truly wonderful and he loved it.
Because of his illness, Ye Cheng was smaller than children his age. At five years old, he looked no older than four, small and thin, which made Ye Wan's heart ache.
The siblings went to the children's clothing section together. Ye Wan bought her brother a down jacket, cotton pants, and cotton shoes, so that he could go out and play if he wished in the future.
Ye Cheng saw that his sister was buying more and more and quickly said it was enough, that he didn't need so many things.
After buying the items, the siblings went to eat. Ye Wan took her brother to McDonald's and chose a children's meal for him.