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Chapter 355: Two Little Windmills

Chapter 355: Chapter 355: Two Little Windmills

"How do you like this story?"

Zhang Xu Yang looked expectantly at Xu Shilong.

Xu Shilong closed the notebook in his hand and gave him a thumbs up.

"Awesome."

"Hehe, there’s another one that my mom took away."

Zhang Xu Yang spoke with a hint of pride and then bowed his head, devouring the food in his bowl.

He was sitting at his desk, while Xu Shilong was sitting on his bed.

By this time, the world outside the window had turned completely dark, the streetlights just beginning to glow.

"Xiao Long."

"What’s up?"

Xu Shilong, who was looking out the window, turned his gaze back.

The light fell on Zhang Xu Yang’s face; there was a grain of rice on the corner of his mouth, but at that moment, his expression was very serious.

It looked so funny that Xu Shilong couldn’t help but laugh.

"Don’t laugh, be serious, I’m talking to you about something."

"Oh, okay." Xu Shilong stifled his laughter.

"Your parents are not good people," Zhang Xu Yang said directly, without beating around the bush.

"Oh." Xu Shilong’s expression remained mild, as if he had already known.

"Aren’t you surprised at all?" Zhang Xu Yang asked.

"I’m not a fool," Xu Shilong muttered quietly.

Hearing this, Zhang Xu Yang spoke more frankly: "My mom said your parents are not good people, that they killed you on purpose to defraud the insurance company..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shilong’s lips tightened, showing little emotion.

After Zhang Xu Yang finished speaking, Xu Shilong quietly corrected him: "It was my father."

"What?"

"It was all my father’s doing," Xu Shilong said.

"Oh, so your mother doesn’t know yet? Do you want me to tell her? I could write her a letter, or call her," Zhang Xu Yang immediately said with anger.

"My mom knows," Xu Shilong whispered.

Hearing that, Zhang Xu Yang’s eyes widened, staring at him in utter shock.

"Then she... she...."

"Dad gave her money, and she stopped making a fuss..." Xu Shilong said quietly.

"They... why are they so bad?" Zhang Xu Yang stammered.

He got up, wanting to hug Xu Shilong, but felt it might be awkward between two boys.

So, he reached out and patted Xu Shilong’s shoulder: "Don’t feel bad, they... they..."

He wanted to say that they would get their comeuppance, but he then remembered that his parents had mentioned they were now living happily. Where was the karma, then?

"I’ll tell the police for you, I’ll write a letter to the police, get them arrested," Zhang Xu Yang said, both angry and suffocated.

"Thank you, but it’s not necessary," Xu Shilong forced a smile.

"Why, you’re just too cowardly, if it were me... I’d fight them, they are too bad, why do they treat you like this, I even thought they were good people once..."

"The police have investigated, it was no use," Xu Shilong said.

Hearing this, Zhang Xu Yang was taken aback, somewhat surprised.

"Why was it no use?"

"Because there was no evidence," Xu Shilong said.

"And I’m not important."

The feeling of being uncared for filled him with confusion; he didn’t know why he was alive or why he existed, everything seemed meaningless.

But he still longed for family affection, longing for his parents’ love...

They clearly loved him so much, with so many beautiful memories...

He was just an eight-year-old child, he didn’t understand much, so that’s why he was confused...

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It must be said, Xu Shilong’s father Xu Jiawei was quite meticulous in his actions. The insurance he bought for Xu Shilong wasn’t purchased the year of the accident, but when Xu Shilong was three years old.

Moreover, there was a reason for buying the insurance. At three, Xu Shilong almost drowned at home, which led Xu Jiawei to buy several high-value insurance policies for him.

Others just thought Xu Jiawei was being a doting parent and didn’t think much of it, and so four or five years passed until the accident happened to Xu Shilong. It all seemed like a coincidence — after all, who could plan that far ahead?

Initially, nobody really suspected anything, including Xu Jiawei’s wife, Xu Shilong’s mother.

But, after Xu Jiawei received a substantial sum in compensation and wrote a letter of forgiveness to the perpetrator Zhao Xiaorui, some people started to suspect that there was something fishy.

However, there was no concrete evidence, and the police only asked a few questions before letting the matter drop.

Of course, most importantly, Xu Shilong’s mother chose not to look any deeper into the matter since she was one of the beneficiaries, having received some of the money.

The child was gone and couldn’t be brought back; so, why not take the money?

In the face of money, familial ties seemed laughable.

And when the two got divorced, Xu Shilong was left with Zhao Xiaorui.

Anyone who couldn’t figure out what was going on by then was truly a fool.

That’s why even Zhang Xu Yang’s parents knew about it.

But there’s a saying, "If the people do not raise an issue, the officials will not investigate," especially since there were indeed no substantial pieces of evidence.

And once Xu Jiawei’s family had moved away from the area, naturally nobody cared about this matter anymore, it merely became gossip for idle chatter.

As for Xu Shilong, no one cared about this pitiful child.

Zhang Xu Yang cared.

Xu Shilong was his best friend, and it made him sad for a long time.

So he also drew a lot of comics about Xu Shilong, and often dreamed about him in his sleep...

"You’re very important, you’re my best friend, I... I care about you a lot..."

"Mm, I know," Xu Shilong nodded with a smile.

After all, someone remembered him, cared for him...

The two of them talked for a long time, said a lot, until Zhang Xu Yang’s parents came back.

But they didn’t notice Xu Shilong.

As long as he didn’t become visible, they naturally wouldn’t be able to see him, and they rarely entered Zhang Xu Yang’s room.

"When I grow up, find a wife, you should reincarnate and be my son," said Zhang Xu Yang.

At that moment, the night was deep and silent, the two lay side by side under the covers.

"I don’t want to."

"I’ll buy you delicious food, and lots of toys," Zhang Xu Yang said.

"That... that still won’t do," Xu Shilong hesitated.

"I’ll always be nice to you, always love you," Zhang Xu Yang teased with a laugh.

"Then... then I’ll think about it."

"Ha ha, then it’s settled, call me ’Dad’ to let me hear it."

"Get lost."

The two of them tumbled into a playful scuffle.

"Yangyang, it’s so late, why aren’t you sleeping? Are you playing with your phone again?" his mother’s voice came from beyond the door.

"No, I’m telling myself a story, I’m going to sleep right away," Zhang Xu Yang hurriedly said.

Turning his head towards his side, he saw that Xu Shilong had already shrunk into the blanket, hiding his head.

Luckily, mom didn’t come in, and both of them sighed in relief.

But they didn’t speak, just quietly lay on the bed.

Moonlight shone in from outside the window, a gentle breeze fluttered the window screen, everything was so tranquil and peaceful.

Neither of them spoke until a cloud covered the moonlight.

Zhang Xu Yang spoke softly, "When will you leave?"

"When you fall asleep," Xu Shilong said.

"Then I’m not sleeping at all tonight," Zhang Xu Yang immediately sat up, his face triumphant.

The moonlight shone into the room again from the window, casting its light onto Zhang Xu Yang’s face, making even the tiny hairs on his face clearly visible, his mischievousness too...

"Xiao Long, let’s keep talking."

"Okay."

"Xiao Long, I’ve grown up, I’m not going to be a comic artist."

"Why?"

"I want to be a police officer, then avenge you, catch all of them."

"Forget it, you should stay as a comic artist."

"Why? Are you scared? You’re really a coward."

"No, you’re too fat, you might not be able to become a police officer."

"Nonsense, I’m not fat at all, my mom said I’m just a bit sturdy, and who says fat people can’t be police officers..."

"A fat police officer?"

Xu Shilong imagined him in a police uniform, looking chubby, and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

The two of them played around for a while longer.

Zhang Xu Yang’s voice got softer and softer, and eventually, he fell asleep at some point.

Until—

"Yangyang, stop sleeping, get up."

His mother’s voice, as always, rang out from outside the door.

"In a moment," Zhang Xu Yang answered groggily.

Then he suddenly came to his senses, turned his head to look beside him, the familiar figure was no longer there, the space was empty.

Zhang Xu Yang sat up, staring blankly in the direction of the window.

Morning light shone in from outside the window, a gentle breeze fluttering the window screen, the two pinwheels in the pencil holder, one spinning forward in the breeze, the other motionless...

A surge of indescribable sadness welled up in Zhang Xu Yang’s heart, he couldn’t hold back anymore, and burst into loud crying, tears rolling down his cheeks...

The door was pushed open with a bang, Mrs. Zhang rushed into the room with a worried look, and hugged him tightly.

"Yangyang, what’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

"Are you being bullied at school? Tell mom, mom will take care of it for you..."

"Old Zhang, Old Zhang... where are you dead..."

...

The two little pinwheels on the table were both vibrantly colored.

One still spinning forward, like a dancing life.

The other still motionless, because it had already died on a certain evening in the past...

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