Chapter 60: Who Is at the Lake?
Old Master Chi had already returned to the country. Ye Ran didn’t want to go back in a wheelchair, so he decided to wait until the stitches were removed before returning.
Since Ye Ran wasn’t leaving, the others seemed to have become idle as well. The CEOs who had finished inspecting the island didn’t leave; they spent their days in groups of two or three going fishing.
Chi Youchu pushed Ye Ran around the island. Actually, there wasn’t much to see on the island. They traveled a long way and finally found a hidden gem of a boutique shop at the end of an alley.
The shop wasn’t large, and the items inside were very exquisite. The owner hadn’t made much money by opening the shop here.
Originally, he wanted to take advantage of the resort hotel development to attract customers and earn a profit. He hadn’t expected the island’s development to be incomplete, so the foot traffic hadn’t reached expectations, and his shop was nearly going out of business.
Upon entering the shop, the wind chimes hanging by the door were moved by the wind, making a pleasant tinkling sound.
Chi Youchu paused for a moment, looking up for a few extra moments.
Since he stopped, Ye Ranâs wheelchair also stopped. He couldn’t help but turn back to look at him. Seeing him staring at the wind chimes, he asked, “Do you like those wind chimes?”
Chi Youchuâs eyes were locked onto the wind chimes as he murmured, “No. It’s just that Grandmother liked wind chimes when she was alive.”
Grandmother was a stranger to Ye Ran.
By the time he came to the Chi family, Chi Yuheng and Chi Youchuâs grandmother had already passed away. He had never heard them mention her; after all, Grandfather and Grandmother had loved each other for a lifetime, and they were afraid mentioning her would make Grandfather sad.
Chi Youchu had been raised by Grandmother when he was little, so their bond was deep. He remembered all of Grandmother’s preferences. It was just a pity Grandmother hadn’t waited until he grew up before passing away.
“I’ve never heard you mention Grandmother before,” Ye Ran said.
Chi Youchuâs gaze remained glued to the string of wind chimes. His Adamâs apple rolled slightly, as if swallowing back the sourness rising in his throat.
“Grandmother passed away because of a hereditary disease in the family.”
Ye Ranâs brow moved slightly. “Hereditary disease?”
Chi Youchu gave an “En.” “A few of Grandmother’s ancestors had this disease. Afterward, no one else had it. Grandmother just had bad luck. People for several generations didn’t have it, but it broke out in her.”
It was like a time bomb buried since the ancestorsâ time; there was no telling which descendant it would explode in.
Those who didn’t encounter it were lucky; those who did had to accept their bad luck, for there was no escaping it.
Ye Ran knew little about hereditary diseases, but he felt it was a pity. “Couldn’t it be detected earlier? No intervention or treatment?”
Chi Youchuâs fingertips curled. “Medical care wasn’t as good back then as it is now. Plus, with several generations not having it, the family didn’t even think in that direction.”
“It wasn’t until Grandmother was gone that we found out. Doctors can’t intervene in this kind of hereditary disease. My father also passed away because of this disease.”
Ye Ran was shocked again upon hearing this. “So Uncle was also…”
Even in a wealthy family with no shortage of money for treatment, they still couldn’t withstand the call of the Reaper.
Ye Ran sighed, “It’s too unfair.”
Chi Youchuâs father hadn’t done anything wrong, yet because of a hereditary disease left by ancestors, he was gone in his thirties.
Chi Youchu sneered. “What fairness is there in this world?”
A father who died early, a mother who remarried, and a broken version of himself.
The grandmother who loved and doted on him was gone, then his father followed, and his mother remarried. By the time he had experienced all of this, Chi Youchu was only a child.
Everyone envied him for being a wealthy young master, born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
But he envied the single light among ten thousand households that had all its family members by its side.
Ye Ran realized that all of them were quite miserable. He cursed the author a hundred and eighty more times in his heartâcouldn’t they have loved them a bit more?
Children without love are always willing to huddle together for warmth. Ye Ran generously bought all the wind chimes in the boutique shop to give to Chi Youchu.
The owner was stunned as he packed them.
Buying so many wind chimes was worth two months of his shop’s revenue. He had met a big customer today.
He was exceptionally active and enthusiastic when introducing items to Ye Ran.
Looking at the large and small bags of wind chimes, Chi Youchu wanted to stop him but couldn’t block Ye Ranâs kindness.
“Maybe don’t buy so many…”
Ye Ran: “I must, I must. When we get back, I’ll hang them all in your room.”
Chi Youchu: “…”
If they’re all hung in his room, will he still be able to sleep at night?
A smile bloomed on the owner’s face as he handed over the bags. “Is there anything else you need?”
Ye Ran looked around again and was finally attracted by some exquisite small toys.
“These small toys are quite cute.”
The owner quickly introduced them, “These aren’t just toys; they’re also night lights. The charging port is right here.”
The owner picked up one to demonstrate for Ye Ran. There was a tiny hidden button on the toy’s body. With a gentle push, two prongs emerged from one side.
“Placed there, it’s an ornament. Plugged in, it’s a night light. When you’re bored, you can press this button, and it can mimic human speech.”
“Such fun toys aren’t expensive; they’re only 66 yuan.”
Ye Ran played with the little thing and pressed the mimic button.
Then he said to it, “Chi Yuheng, big villain.”
The small toy repeated the sentence, its imitation quite accurate.
The corners of Ye Ranâs mouth curled up. “Smooth.”
Finally, he chose a little mushroom from the pileâblack, with a pointed head and a long body. It was both sturdy and cute.
Ye Ran took it out from the toy pile and handed it to the owner. “This one. Wrap it up.”
After browsing the boutique, it was still early. Ye Ran sat in his wheelchair like a lord, directing Chi Youchu: “Go this way… No, no, it’s this way…”
The ‘nursing worker’ Chi Youchu quit. “Where exactly are you going? That’s not the direction back to the hotel.”
“Who said I was going back to the hotel?” Ye Ran said. “I want to go to the lake.”
Chi Youchu asked, “What are you going to the lake for? Feeling suicidal?”
Ye Ran: “…”
“I want to go to the lake to catch two fish. Grandfather loves eating fish. I’ll catch two to bring back and make braised fish for him.”
Chi Youchu: “Isn’t my brother fishing? Just use the fish he catches for the cooking.”
“How is that the same?” Ye Ran turned to look at him. “The ones he catches are his, and the ones I catch are mine. How can filial piety be grouped together?”
Filial piety couldn’t be grouped together, but fish could. With so many fish, who knew if Grandfather could even finish them all?
Chi Youchuâs hands on the wheelchair loosened, his tone leaving no room for negotiation. “If you want to go, go yourself. I’m not going anyway.”
Ye Ran raised an eyebrow. “You’re really not going?”
Chi Youchu answered firmly, “I’m not going.”
The refusal was very resolute.
The corner of Ye Ranâs mouth twitched almost imperceptibly. “Who exactly is at the lake that makes our Second Young Master so resistant to going over?”
His tone was light and teasing. “It’s really hard to guess.”
Translator’s Note:
Hi everyone! Thanks for following the story. Here are a few notes on this recent updates:
- “Caterpillar” vs “Yurt”: Ye Ran is so dramatic with his quilt boundaries! In Chinese, he calls the piled-up quilt a MÄnggÇbÄo (yurt) and the tightly rolled one a mĂĄomĂĄochĂłng (caterpillar). Itâs a cute visual for his attempts to keep Chi Yuheng away.
- The Pig Song: The song Chi Youchu was singing is a real, famous children’s song in China called ZhĹŤ ZhÄŤ GÄ (The Pig Song). Itâs often used in dramas/novels to show someone is being silly or very drunk.
- Filial Piety (XiĂ oxÄŤn): Ye Ran mentions his “filial piety” regarding the fish. In Chinese culture, showing respect and care for elders (like catching fish for a grandfather) is a major virtue. Even if it’s redundant, the gesture is what matters.
- “Double Standard” (BiÄozhÇn): Chi Youchu is rightfully annoyed by his brother’s double standards. Chi Yuheng is a “cold-faced demon” to his own brother but a “doting daddy” to Ye Ran. We all need a Brother Yuheng in our lives!
Enjoy and have fun reading~
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