But the more obedient he was, the more I feared. I don’t need such obedience; I just want him to love me as I love him, to have only me in his heart.
“Come, bring your tools, I’ll do it with you!” I said with a smile, pointing at the tools he used to repair the house.
He still obediently took the tools and followed me out.
The swing I wanted was finished in less than three days. To make it look beautiful, I worked with Wey to wrap many flowers and grasses around it.
“Wey, come sit next to me! In the future, we’ll sit like this, enjoying the afternoon tranquility!” I said with my eyes closed, head tilted back, letting the sunlight bathe my face.
This time, I was more talkative, and Wey was silent in a way that was frightening.
“Is this the life Yan’er wants?” He suddenly spoke, his tone filled with deep melancholy.
I turned to look at him: “Yes, when I was in the orphanage, eight of us slept in one room, feeling so cramped we could barely stand together. Back then, I just hoped to have a room of my own. Later, when I had a job, I hoped to have an apartment. And then, after having an apartment, I just wanted a stable home.”
Shui Zi Wey didn’t ask about the strange terms or strange things I mentioned, just strongly hugged me, almost wanting to merge me into his body.
“From now on, I’ll take care of you! I’ll always be by your side!” His voice was soft, yet incredibly firm. I nodded heavily, buried in his arms. At that moment, my heart was warm, and I just wanted to keep that moment of happiness forever.
“What does Yan’er want to eat today? I’ll be responsible for dinner!” Shui Zi Wey suddenly showed the playful expression I was familiar with.
I was stunned, unconsciously asking: “Can you cook?”
Seeing his embarrassed face, I burst out laughing, teasingly saying: “I now command you to cook! If it’s not delicious, this young lady will not let you off!” Saying this, I pointed towards the house, looking triumphant.
“This servant obeys!” He smiled and bowed to me, standing up and walking towards the house.
