The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 288 - Childhood
The beach breeze gently rippled into the windows of the house, the scent of herbs in the yard of Ren Yuan's house smelled strong every day. Although the woman rarely intervened to take care of him, the eldest son never broke up to take over his mother's job. Many girls placed great admiration on the young man, even though he had been chosen as the First Pillar, he still took the time to take care of his mother and yard.
As Xin Zhan was busy picking the withered leaves in the courtyard, the girls peeked at him while whispering. Xin Zhan suddenly lifted his face, feeling something familiar for a split second. Stared back by the young man making the girls blush, Xin Zhan returned with his job. He had to rush to attend the meeting with the other pillars this afternoon.
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Room curtains decorated with shells sounded small by the cool breeze coming in. There was one large room where one lay pale. There was hardly any blood on his face, his lips were dry. His body is getting thinner. While on the side of the medicinal herb bed lay neatly. It must have been Xin Zhan who had always treated her. No matter how busy he was. What Ren Yuan knew now, he only had Xin Zhan.
"I'm a useless kid." The words just escaped from his mouth. How could he be busy with other things while the mother who gave birth now fell ill without ever being seen. Ren Yuan's once bright facial features were now dimmed by the disease that was eating away at his body.
His selfishness to choose not to tell Ren Yuan of his existence was as bad as this. Ren Yuan would have calmed down if he had seen his son's corpse only once. Compared to accepting the fact his son had gone without ever visiting his grave. Again and again, he made Ren Yuan hurt.
Xin Chen sat down on the available chair by the side of the bed, the place where Xin Zhan always sat to wash his mother's face. The place where her twin sister was holding back tears as her mother fell asleep. He tried to grab onto Ren Yuan's hand that was so cold, like a corpse placed on top of an ice chest. Xin Chen tried to warm him up, he rubbed his hand and held back Ren Yuan's hand.
It seemed that Ren Yuan was unconscious, Xin Chen's eyes turned to the table. The scallop necklace was still there, where he had last laid it. He had heard Xin Zhan say it was their birthday present made by Ren Yuan.
Xin Chen folded his sleeves, putting the thing on his wrists. There was a sense of happiness that he had long forgotten when he was near his mother. He held that hand, then leaned his head on the side of the room with Ren Yuan's hand on his head. A memory of the past when he had just returned from looking for a beetle, his entire body was injured from playing in the forest and Ren Yuan treated him. Little Xin Chen slept on her mother's lap until nightfall, then they would have dinner together. It was as if a bad day would never happen.
The peace of those few minutes made Xin Chen barely fall asleep, it had been a long time since he had slept due to a nightmare. In that instant Xin Chen did not want to leave from there, he wanted to wait for Ren Yuan to wake up even though the Fanlu people would come and know his identity.
He wanted to tell Ren Yuan that he still existed. And asked her mother not to forget her. Xin Chen did not want to see Ren Yuan sick just from thinking about it. Long wait, Ren Yuan never woke up. Xin Chen went to the kitchen to cook something warm.
There were no servants in this mansion, there were only Ren Yuan and Xin Zhan. Just like their old house in Renwu City. In the past, Ren Yuan and Xin Xia both cleaned the house, prepared dinner and washed clothes. More like a common man's house with no bodyguards or guards. Unfortunately, the present Ren Yuan could not be what he used to be. He could no longer do his homework and only lay weak. Occasionally guests visited to treat Ren Yuan when Xin Zhan was absent. And those are only trustworthy people.
The warm soup reflected a thin smoke, Xin Chen brought the bowl of soup into Ren Yuan's room. Not sure if the dish was worth eating or not, but on his tongue there was nothing wrong with the soup.
Xin Chen re-entered the room, putting the soup on the table.
"Mother, eat."
"Xin Zhan ...." There was a faint answer, Xin Chen was silent. But his eyes look hurt. His mother did not even remember him and instead called Xin Zhan's name. Xin Chen understood him, for many years he had not been here for Ren Yuan and only his older brother had struggled to keep Ren Yuan. If Xin Zhan had seen her today, perhaps her brother would have just sworn her absorbency and told her to leave this house.
"Mom will be fine. Be eating. Don't get sick."
There were tears streaming down Ren Yuan's closed eyes. Her lips trembled withstanding the cries she could no longer endure.
Silent.
"He's home" Xin Chen said softly.
Ren Yuan smiled. Then go back to sleep. A few seconds later someone came inside with clothes soiled with dirt. He smelled the soup and thought his mother was cooking alone because she was hungry. But what he saw now made Xin Zhan suddenly stop.
He saw Xin Chen was clearly taking care of their mother. And the bowl of soup that was placed on the table, he found it hard to believe what he was seeing right now. It took a few seconds until Xin Zhan spoke.
"You ...." Xin Zhan suddenly did not know what he was about to say. He was too surprised.
"What's Zhan'er?" Ren Yuan said weakly, still closing his eyes.
"Mother ... Xin Chen ...,"
"Xin Chen's home, isn't he?"
Despite saying so Ren Yuan looked sad, "You always say it whenever mom gets sick. Take it easy, I'll be healed. You don't have to worry."
Xin Zhan shook his head even though Ren Yuan could not see him.
"Mother, this time I'm not lying."
Xin Zhan looked at his sister, between happy and angry. But the most important thing right now was her mother, she was sure that Xin Chen was the one who was visiting their home right now. His face was still recognizable, but his sister did not open her eyes. He was suspicious of something about his sister. There was only one guess as to why Xin Chen had closed his eyes. Perhaps the fire in Renwu City had taken away his sight.
Ren Yuan slowly opened his eyes, painstakingly trying to ascertain whether this time Xin Zhan was lying or not.
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