The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

After a few days of observation in the hospital, on Lunar New Year's Eve, with Director Huang's approval, Xu Nian completed the discharge procedures for Xu Xi.

"Remember, you need to come back every month for enzyme replacement therapy."

"Once the medication is stopped, irreversible muscle damage will occur, and death from cardiopulmonary failure will occur very quickly."

......

"Brother, why do you always carry me on your back?"

A girl dressed in a thick cotton coat leaned close to the boy's ear and whispered something on his shoulder.

A few blushes returned to her pretty face, but compared to before she was admitted to the hospital, she had lost a lot of color.

"Your body hasn't recovered yet. The doctor said we need to take good care of you."

Xu Nian lied and answered.

Beppunn syndrome is like a mobile phone whose charging chip is damaged, making it unable to be charged by plugging in a cable like a normal mobile phone.

Enzyme replacement therapy is like replacing the battery in this mobile phone.

The faster the energy is consumed, the more frequently the battery needs to be replaced.

This battery is worth 100,000.

Therefore, Xu Xi must activate the low voltage mode.

Less activity, more sleep, conserve energy.

Otherwise, once the battery runs out, it will die.

Hearing this, Xu Xi lowered her head with a sense of self-reproach.

She believes that she contracted pneumonia because of her poor health.

"I'm sorry... brother, I will definitely exercise more in a while to improve my physical condition."

"No!"

Xu Nian quickly refused.

For her illness, exercise would only have the opposite effect.

Seeing her brother's strong reaction, Xu Xi blinked in confusion.

Seeing this, Xu Nian coughed lightly twice and explained.

"You should take good care of your health. The doctor said you need to rest and avoid exercise, otherwise it's easy for the condition to relapse."

Xu Xi had no doubts and nodded gently.

"Let's take a taxi then. It's a really, really long walk to the bus stop from here."

Xu Nian lowered her head and bit her lip tightly.

The monthly expenses of 100,000 yuan mean that they must tighten their belts to afford the treatment to prolong Xu Xi's life.

Taxis are too expensive; from now on, I'll have to take the bus.

But Xu Xi must not know any of this.

"It's okay, it's fine if it's farther away."

"I want to walk a little further with you."

A blush crept onto the girl's cheeks.

She buried her face in the boy's neck, squinted her eyes, and let out a soft hum.

It was a corny phrase, but it was the first love confession his brother ever said to him.

"Brother, we still have a long way to go."

Xu Nian fell silent.

He also hopes to walk this long road of life with the girl he loves forever.

But will this cold and indifferent heaven really give them this opportunity?

Thinking of this, he silently tightened his grip on the delicate body behind him.

Feeling the sensation coming from beneath her buttocks, the girl's heart began to race.

She gently patted the boy's shoulder and said reproachfully.

"Brother, we're still outside."

......

The restaurant's roller shutter door was slowly pulled open.

The chair that was pulled out that day is still in the middle of the corridor.

The girl took two steps forward, intending to put it back in its original place.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but this chair, which I can usually lift with one hand, seems very difficult to lift with both hands today.

"I'll do it."

The chair felt light in my hand; the boy had taken it from me.

After placing the chairs down, he picked up the girl, carried her upstairs, and put her on the bed.

"Brother, it's Chinese New Year today, let's prepare the New Year's Eve dinner together."

Xu Xi sat up and suddenly started coughing.

"No need, you rest well, I'll do it."

The sound of her cough made his heart clench. He quickly laid the girl down and covered her with the blanket.

After going downstairs, he put on an apron and went into the kitchen to start working.

As the sun began to set and dusk enveloped Yuncheng, the sound of firecrackers gradually rose outside the window.

Every household put up couplets to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new.

On this joyous day, Xu Nian's heart was heavy.

It is said that after the New Year, all the sadness and pain will remain in the past.

How wonderful it would be if I could take away the illnesses of my beloved as well.

"hiss.."

In a moment of distraction, a cut appeared on my finger from being slashed by the kitchen knife.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"Happy New Year, Brother Xu Nian! We've come to celebrate the New Year with you."

Zhao Lin took the cleaver from Xu Nian and began to process the remaining ingredients.

Wen Yao and Qi Yu picked up brooms and mops and cleaned the shop spotlessly.

Thank you.

Xu Nian wiped her hands with some guilt.

Just a few days ago, he was still holding a grudge against these friends, feeling that they had betrayed him.

But when real difficulties arise, they step forward without hesitation and become one's right-hand men.

"It's no big deal, Brother Xu."

Qi Yu patted him on the shoulder.

As a man himself, only he knew what Xu Nian was thinking.

"Xu Nian, what you said to Xi Bao at the hospital, was it just to make her happy, or were you expressing your true feelings?"

Wen Yao asked earnestly.

She was referring, of course, to Xu Nian's promise to be with Xu Xi.

"What's on my mind."

Xu Nian sighed.

"It was only during the few days we were apart that I realized that I had actually fallen in love with the stream without even realizing it."

"It's just that I never realized it."

"Since Xiaoxi likes me, and I like Xiaoxi too, then to avoid this relationship would be too cowardly of me."

"If conditions permit, I will also study hard and improve myself so that I can be worthy of her."

Hearing these heartfelt words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Wisps of smoke drifted from the kitchen, gradually filling the entire restaurant with the aroma of food.

Smelling the fragrance, Xu Xi slowly walked downstairs, holding onto the handrail.

"Hey? Everyone's here!"

"Xi Bao, you've come at the right time. Sit down and have some food."

Wen Yao pulled out a chair and helped Xu Xi sit down.

Xu Xi blinked her big eyes as she looked at the dishes on the table.

Spinach, broccoli, shredded carrots, tofu, lettuce... the table was full of lush green vegetables, with not a drop of oil in sight.

This is the first time that a New Year's Eve dinner, a symbol of family reunion, has been so bland and watery.

She tugged at the boy's sleeve and whispered in his ear.

"Brother, why don't you make some meat dishes?"

Xu Nian was speechless for a moment, and looked to Wen Yao for help.

Wen Yao rolled her eyes and explained, "Um... Linlin and I are on a diet recently, so we asked Brother Xu Nian to make something vegetarian."

"Oh, I see."

Xu Xi, unsuspecting, nodded gently.

Everyone at the dinner table breathed a sigh of relief.

Patients with Beppuen syndrome are unable to properly digest nutrients.

Ingested oil and water that cannot be absorbed will only increase the burden on the body.

Therefore, Xu Xi was destined to say goodbye to the food she once loved.

In order to prevent Xu Xi from noticing this abnormality and affecting her emotions, everyone present wore masks, enveloping her in a cage of lies.