Chapter 77: Extra 9 - Mom

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A few days later, Lu Xici and Jun Youyue went to another city to travel.

If the visa had come through, the two of them would have definitely gone abroad instead of staying in the country.

Although the scenery in the country was beautiful, Lu Xici's fame was too high. Going out was like being a secret agent undercover, and sometimes she would still be recognized by sharp-eyed fans.

Luckily, this was a small city.

The two of them still chose to go out in the early morning when there were fewer people.

The rising sun covered half the sky with its blinding brightness.

There was almost no morning glow. Even though it was sunny today, it was still considered overcast.

On days when it might rain, there were very few pedestrians.

Lu Xici held Jun Youyue's hand as they strolled through the small town in a foreign land.

The rings on their interlocked hands were clearly a pair, but their shapes were different. They shimmered slightly in the cold morning light, very eye-catching.

They didn't need entertainment or beautiful scenery.

Just walking quietly with her like this, a sense of peace turned into happiness, lightly floating in their hearts.

"After a few more years of filming, I'll retire. My goal is three major awards." As they walked, Lu Xici shared her expectations for the future with her beloved.

"And then take over our Mom's company?"

Jun Youyue called her "our Mom" so naturally that Lu Xici was still a bit unaccustomed to it.

She cleared her throat and agreed.

"She really wants to retire. Like me, she's lazy. But I'm quite worried I won't be able to manage it. Her company almost merged with the Lu family's. Just handling Another Continent is difficult enough, and now there's another..."

"I won't be busy with experiments all year round. I can help you when I'm free."

Jun Youyue followed Lu Xici, and they began to imagine their future together.

"Sure, when I'm free, I'll go to the research institute with you. Can you arrange a position as an assistant for me?"

“Okay, I'll ask my sister to write down the important points for you."

Jun Youyue had noticed that recently, Lu Xici had been reading biochemistry-related professional books, even though she fell asleep after less than five minutes each time.

So this was her plan. Writing methods herself would be faster than reading professional books, without worrying about taking a year to finish one book.

"I will study hard, Jun-jiejie. There's a park over there, let's go." Lu Xici pulled Jun Youyue and quickened her pace.

The park was just an ordinary park, with some trees and elderly people walking their dogs and birds.

"Let's get another cat. What kind do you like?"

Watching the lively pet running around, Lu Xici suddenly remembered Zhenzhu at home.

Unfortunately, Zhenzhu was raised by Lu Tingyi and wouldn't be allowed to be brought to their marital home.

"Any kind is fine. Something like Zhenzhu would be nice." Jun Youyue had no preferences for breeds. As mentioned earlier, her kindness towards Zhenzhu was purely out of loving Lu Xici.

"No, let's get a cuter, livelier one, and then make my mom jealous." Three-year-old deer started to compete.

"When we go on our annual trip, we'll send our cats to Mom's place."

Traveling once a year sounds pretty good.

Jun Youyue's eyes twinkled with a smile as she looked at Lu Xici and asked, "Have you decided where you want to go?"

Lu Xici had traveled to more cities than Jun Youyue because of filming.

"I want to go to Jiangnan. The scenery there is different from the places we've visited before. Ancient towns... we'll decide later. I feel they're not much different from the major cities like Beijing. We should also include the grasslands and the seaside... For overseas trips, I can ask Lin Ni and the others for recommendations. When I retire from acting, we can walk freely without any disguise."

"That sounds wonderful." Life turned out to be so interesting.

Besides work and research, there were still so many fun things Jun Youyue hadn't experienced yet.

And her wife was already planning them for her.

"Yes... Next, there are variety shows, there are weddings, and maybe we'll have children in the future, and then our home will be noisy."

Listening to Lu Xici's description, Jun Youyue envisioned it all.

The two of them would appear together on variety shows, openly criticizing the production team when they fell into traps during activities.

They would walk hand in hand through the flower gate, getting married under the witness and blessings of everyone.

Together, they would adopt a lovely girl, teach her their names, and comfort her when she called out "mommy"...

This was a steady and enduring life, where the mundane aspects of daily life did not diminish the romance, but instead strengthened their bond time and time again.

The future flashed before Jun Youyue's eyes, filling her with immense joy and anticipation.

"Yue'er, let's keep moving forward," a voice suddenly appeared beside her ear.

Jun Youyue sharply turned her head to find the source of the voice.

In front of her were several lounge chairs, and a vague figure passed by in a flash.

"Mom?" Jun Youyue was certain she had seen her.

The figure gradually solidified, arms outstretched as if welcoming her.

"...Mom, mom!" Jun Youyue froze for a second, then dashed towards the figure as if mad.

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No matter how much she ran, she couldn't close the distance with the figure. The faster she ran, the clearer the illusion became, and Yang Wanqing's face became more vivid.

Another woman approached.

Her face was blurry, her figure even more indistinct, but she could see her cradling a sleeping baby in her arms, unexpectedly gentle in demeanor.

"Let's name her Youyue. Change Yaoyao's name too. Youning, Youyue, I just hope they live peacefully and happily."

*攸(You) - Distant, 宁(Ning) - Peaceful, 悦 (Yue) -Happy

"Good names... I also hope our daughter can live happily."

The two women comforted the young child, their steps were not fast, but they still walked away.

Jun Youyue was still running.

She finally understood. The one who could say such words couldn't be her sister, only her mother.

My dearest good girl:

If you are reading this letter, I am probably no longer here. Don't be too sad, Mother and I will always watch over you from the sky, protecting you.

Yang Wanqing's letter suddenly rang in her ears, blurring the fading illusion.

…Do you still remember when you were little, we used to play the same game? Mother would come up with the questions, I would hide the clues, and you and Ning'er would run around the neighborhood. Even though you were six years younger than her, you would always find them first.

Our clever good girl, that's why you could get into the junior class*.

*a special education model for precocious teenagers. Enrollment in the Junior Class in mainland China began in 1978.

In fact, I wrote most of this letter at that time.

Don’t be sad, Mom knew there would be such a day, Mom has no regrets, so don’t be too sad. When people die, they are just reincarnated. Maybe there is a soul, maybe we will see each other again in the future.

After that, you came home less often. Your sister and I actually missed you a lot. But we also understand that study is more important.

In fact, Mom wants you to grow up healthy and happy. It doesn’t matter if your grades are good or not. Life is so long, there are so many things in the world worth experiencing, you don’t have to confine yourself to the sea of ​​​​learning.

Even if you get a zero score on the test, that’s fine.

But you are still a member of the Jun family... Maybe there are some things that you are destined to not escape.

Be careful of the higher-ups at the research institute; they are not good people. If possible, after reading this letter, don't interact with them.

By the way, I kept two love letters from little boys for you. It's quite impressive that confession letters reached the parents. Promise Mom, don't play with such people in the future, your intelligence might be affected.

Let me quietly tell you one more thing: the Lu family's child probably likes you. Do you remember that little girl who once stayed at our house? You even took her around the campus.

Mom thinks she's quite nice, a very innocent girl. The Lu family is also good. How about trying to develop something with her?

It's okay if you don't like her. We won't force you to do anything you don't want to do, including giving up your research.

I didn't expect our good girl to be so popular. I don't know if you understand love by the time you read this letter. Actually, being single for a lifetime is okay. Look at your aunt, she has never married, and her partner is her academic work.

However... Mom still hopes you can experience society more. The world is really big; you can spend a lifetime working, or you can spend a lifetime playing. The assets left to you by Linyi should be enough for you to spend your whole life.

Although it goes against the family rules, since Linyii can't see this, I'll secretly tell you: you don't have to be obsessed with research. Benefiting people is a grand task, but your safety and happiness are more important.

My daughter is the best in the world. Mom will always love you and always protect you.

We might not be able to meet in the future but remember, your mother and I are always with you. We will be like the stars in the sky, the moss on the ground, accompanying you.

If you miss us, entrust your words to the wind. Your thoughts will flow with the wind and reach us. If you ever feel the wind brushing your hair, that's us missing you.

Yue'er, keep moving forward. Mom loves you.

To Jun Youyue, the cutest good girl in the world.

Jun Youyue memorized this letter word for word.

Before, she kept lying to herself, saying her mothers were fine.

But now, seeing the illusion she couldn't catch up to, and hearing her mom's gentle words from the letter, Jun Youyue was finally defeated by reality.

Her Mom isn't coming back, that's a fact.

She could no longer see her, that was also a fact.

She finally realized that the woman who cooked for her played with her, taught her, so gentle and warm like the sun, who gave her all her love without asking for anything in return, had completely disappeared from this world.

Cruelty, indifference, and piercing pain overwhelmed her.

Jun Youyue didn't know how long she ran, her legs trembling uncontrollably. She was too tired and stumbled, falling to the ground.

"Mom..." Belated tears finally broke free.

She still wanted Yang Wanqing to see that she had a family, a lover to spend her life with, and friends she could trust.

She even resolved those hidden dangers, those who once hurt the Jun family. She even vindicated her family, awakened her aunt who was pretending to be crazy, and took the top position at the research institute.

She would continue to live healthily and happily with them in the future. She might travel with her lover, raise pets together, and raise children together—that would be mom's granddaughter.

But Mom couldn't see it. Mother couldn't see it.

They would never see it.

"Jun… Youyue, stop running... Oh, why did you fall?" Lu Xici had been running after her for a long time too.

Her physical condition wasn't as good as Jun Youyue's, and after running for so long, she was gasping for breath. Seeing Jun Youyue sitting on the ground made her heart ache even more.

She hurried to Jun Youyue's side, sat down, and hugged the trembling and crying Jun Youyue.

"A'Ci... Mom is gone, she's gone."

Her wife's warm embrace brought out even more tears from Jun Youyue.

She had such a wonderful person, why couldn't her Mother and Mom know?

"I... I miss her so much, I miss her so much..."

Lu Xici was stunned for a moment.

Jun Youyue's tone was so sorrowful that it infected Lu Xici, making her cry as well.

The two of them hugged each other and wept bitterly, leaning on each other's shoulders.

In an ordinary park in a small town, two women embraced and cried for the loved ones they had lost.

The warm early summer breeze flowed through the trees in the park and brushed over their tear-streaked faces, gently touching their tears and stray hair, carrying the unspoken words in their tears towards the sky.

After that, Jun Youyue knew she would move forward as her Mom had said, carrying their legacy together, without looking back.

Author's Note:

This side plot truly ends here. What follows is the real extras, with some sprinkling some sugar on their daily life.

See you tomorrow~