Chapter 481: Farewell (End)

"Sir, I'm so full~~"

Three years later.

Yanshan City.

Inside a newly opened hotel.

In the private room, sunlight streams through the window onto the dining table, with a white tablecloth neatly spread and plates of exquisite dishes arranged.

There are 6 chairs around the dining table.

Opposite Xu Xi, Wu Yingxue is holding her round belly, making a lazy sound.

She is lying on the dining table, her belly round, yet she is still staring at the remaining dishes.

Xu Xi helplessly says: "Didn't I tell you? There's no need to eat so fast."

"Eh, but I'm very hungry."

"When are you ever not hungry?"

"Hehe…"

The Princess laughs sheepishly and rubs her belly: "Isn't this all for the sake of preparing for pregnancy…"

As she speaks, her tone becomes increasingly righteous.

It is only after Xu Xi flicks her forehead that she returns to an honest and well-behaved posture.

"Klisa, how is your meal?"

Xu Xi withdraws his hand and turns to look at the other girls.

"Not as good as the mentor's cooking," Klisa shakes her head, stating her evaluation in a flat tone.

"Hmm, it is indeed average."

"I thought this new shop would be interesting, but compared to my brother, it's really far behind."

Xu Moli wipes her lips, her movements steady.

She doesn't feel disappointed.

Xu Xi's culinary skills have long transcended common sense; if just any hotel could compare, that would be truly strange.

The reason for going out today wasn't to eat.

Tasting the new shop was just an incidental attempt.

"Master, we should go shopping," Ele reminds him.

Xu Xi picks up the phone on the table, opens it to check the time, which clearly displays [13:25].

"Is it already one in the afternoon?"

"Then we should indeed set off."

Quickly paying the bill, Xu Xi and the girls walk out of the hotel entrance.

The season is spring.

The sunlight is not as blinding or scorching as in summer; the warm, pale gold light, when falling on people's faces, has a unique comfort and warmth.

Buds sprout, flowers compete in beauty.

Bright colors dot the land where winter has faded, mixing with the bustle of human voices, forming the spring of Yanshan City.

"I remember the maternity and infant supply store is in this direction."

"The clothes, recipes, and suitable furniture that a baby needs can all be bought there."

Xu Xi recalls.

Walking along the city center avenue.

Three years have passed since that wedding, and Xu Xi and the girls have started considering having children.

Saying it's urgent, it's not really.

It's mainly because they want to understand it first.

And to cope with the elders on both sides.

Otherwise, Li Wanshou, who is far away in the capital, as well as the parents of the Princess and the Hero, are always hinting at it every few days.

"Speaking of which, Lord Wizard."

Sevia, wearing a light green dress with her hands behind her back, says this while walking beside Xu Xi.

"Would it be too strange for us to do this?"

"Clearly, it's a matter that could be solved directly with a single thought, yet we are spending a long time on it."

"Isn't that very good?" Springtime, with soft strokes, sweeps through the gaps in the tree canopy overhead, and scattered light spots fall on Xu Xi's palm.

Very bright, very warm.

"Getting what one wishes for is certainly convenient, but correspondingly, one also loses the fun of time."

"Only when I measure it with my own hands do I feel a sense of stability in my heart."

Xu Xi responds with a smile.

Perhaps it's because of his long years in a wheelchair.

Compared to sitting at home and manipulating everything with a single thought.

Xu Xi prefers physical action.

Browsing ancient books in the study, watering the dragon blood grass in the Courtyard, cooking dishes in the kitchen, and like today, choosing maternity and infant supplies for the future child.

…

Arriving at a large maternity and infant supply store.

The girls have curious expressions, walking around to look.

Among them, Ele's expression is the most serious, as if she is searching and comparing the quality of various products, and even innovating better versions.

"Hmm, very cute toy, add to the shopping list."

"This one, not suitable for children, exclude."

"Suitable milk powder, add to the alternative list."

Everyone's focus is different.

Some prefer baby clothes, some prefer baby food, and some prefer baby toys.

In the dazzling commodity area, five figures shuttle back and forth.

Expressions are sometimes amazed, sometimes thoughtful.

Xu Xi watches this scene with a smile, feeling that life in the real world is exceptionally beautiful.

"Master, do you think this milk powder is good, or the other one?"

"I think both are fine, but if I have to choose, the one on the left is better."

…

"Lord Wizard, do you think when we have a child, it will be a boy or a girl?"

"I don't know either, Sevia. Let's buy items for both genders."

After the Hero awakens.

They bought a mountain-like pile of items.

…

"Brother, I think these two sets of children's clothes are nice, what do you think?"

"They are indeed quite nice. I think the teacher would like this one too."

Xu Moli lifts a baby outfit with both hands.

It is red overall, with a tiger-skin hat connected at the neck, embroidered with a deep black "Tiger" character; just imagining it makes it seem exceptionally cute.

The other outfit is a white rabbit-ear suit, with an equally cute design.

Xu Xi reaches out and flicks the hat ears with his fingers.

He can't help but laugh out loud.

…

"Mentor, I want to buy this."

Stopping in front of Klisa.

Following her gaze, Xu Xi sees a rocking car, ordinary in shape, with two cherry blossom pendants hanging from the top.

"Is that okay?"

The witch looks up slightly, making eye contact with Xu Xi.

Her calm eyes reveal a hint of small anticipation.

"Of course you can, Klisa," Xu Xi replies, stroking her smooth gray-silver hair, "This is your freedom; you don't need to ask for my consent."

"If you can like it too, I will be very happy."

A touch of softness appears on her calm face: "Because I only care about you."

…

"Sir, Sir, how are these toys? I think they are very good!"

"Wait, Yingxue, why did you buy so many?"

"For the future baby, of course I have to buy a lot at once~~"

The Princess giggles.

Pushing several shopping carts, she shows Xu Xi her loot.

Whether it's various remote-controlled toys that boys like to play with, or various dolls that girls prefer, everything is complete, piled up like a mountain.

"This…"

Xu Xi doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He doesn't know if he should praise Wu Yingxue or criticize her.

Finally.

He chooses to praise.

"Thank you for your hard work, Yingxue, let's go check out," Xu Xi says, gently taking the girl's fingers, and walks towards the checkout counter, flashing his long-unused black card.

[Beep—]

[Your Supreme card has spent XXXXX this time.]

…

On the way home.

Everyone is empty-handed.

The purchased items are all stored in a small space, ready to be classified and organized once they return to the Courtyard.

The clouds in the sky drift slowly.

The people on the ground walk slowly.

Facing the sun, walking on the shimmering road, it feels like stepping on a huge mirror.

At this moment, Xu Xi has a unique sense of déjà vu.

It's as if walking at the end of a movie.

The scenery on both sides is blurred in the light, becoming increasingly indistinct, only the girls around him are clearer and more prominent in his eyes.

"The teacher has been urging us."

"I believe that with the items bought today, he can stop for a while."

"We can't rush things about the child; I need more time to prepare myself mentally to become a father."

Xu Xi walks on the street.

Every step feels like walking on soft cotton.

In this major life event, the thinking process becomes exceptionally long, and even the passage of time seems to have slowed down countless times, playing in slow motion like a movie.

"Ah, what a beautiful sea of sunflowers."

Sevia's voice interrupts Xu Xi's train of thought.

He looks sideways.

He discovers that at some point.

In this area of Yanshan City, a new, lush, golden sea of sunflowers has sprung up, attracting many people to watch and take photos.

"Wow—"

The exclamations of passersby are endless.

The brilliance of the sun changes color as time passes.

And so.

The color of the sunflower sea changes accordingly.

Sometimes a brilliant dazzling gold, sometimes a deep orange-red.

"Sir, this place is so beautiful, shall we go in and take a look?" Wu Yingxue suggests excitedly.

"I don't mind, Mo Li, what about you all?"

Xu Xi looks at the others.

Faced with the splendor of the sunflower sea, the girls agree together, feeling that since they met, it is a destined fate.

Crossing the space between two places.

The group steps from the noisy outside world into the center of the sunflower sea.

The sunflowers are a special cultivated variety, growing very tall; as long as one lies down or sits, their figures are easily covered by the sea of flowers and cannot be seen by others.

"It's an unexpected surprise."

Wu Yingxue looks left and right curiously.

She discovers that from the perspective of sitting in the sea of flowers, looking up at the sky is far more beautiful than appreciating it while standing normally.

Subconsciously.

She wants to share this joy with Xu Xi.

"Sir, Sir, look quickly."

The Princess's words do not get a response from Xu Xi.

He sits quietly, looking at the sun in the distance, as if lost in thought or dazed.

Finally, the witch waves her hand, moving up and down in front of Xu Xi's face, which makes Xu Xi come back to his senses.

"Mentor, are you okay?"

Klisa is very worried about Xu Xi.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm fine, just suddenly lost in thought."

Xu Xi shows an apologetic expression on his face: "What were you talking about just now?"

Klisa adds: "We were saying that this sea of flowers is very beautiful."

Listening.

Xu Xi focuses his attention on the vast flower field interwoven with green and gold before him; those flashing bits of gold are a splendor different from other flower varieties.

The girls are wearing light green long dresses, blue and white shawls, and pure white hair ribbons.

Fairies in the flower field?

Ethereal girls under the sun?

Xu Xi gives an answer: "It is indeed very beautiful, but… everyone is even more beautiful."

"Brother, this kind of cheesy pickup line is outdated; we won't be happy just because of words like that."

Xu Moli retorts.

But the smile in her eyes is more obvious than anyone else's.

"I quite like it…"

Sevia's cheeks are slightly red, her fingers pulling at the dark green weeds beside her somewhat unnaturally.

The Hero is still so easy to blush.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

The wind blows through the sea of flowers, and the flowers dance in the wind.

Swaying and shuttling.

Dancing lightly.

The Princess sniffs the scent of the sunflowers and makes a suggestion: "Sir, should we also plant a circle of sunflowers in the Courtyard?"

"That way, we can make various sunflower seeds to eat ourselves."

Xu Xi thinks for a moment: "There isn't enough space, unless we expand the internal space of the garden, but then, the layout of other flowers will be disrupted."

At this time, the witch and the Mech-Servant speak up.

Saying they will help to handle it.

This golden sunflower sea is indeed beautiful, making Klisa and Ele a little tempted to replicate the same existence in the Courtyard.

"Then I'll trouble you, Klisa, Ele."

"Leave it to me, Mentor."

"Ele will work hard, Master."

For the rest of the time, the group sits quietly in the center of the flower sea, looking up at the sky gradually darkening, with the orange-red glow of the sunset reddening the earth.

The topics of conversation change again and again.

From the past meeting, to the current marriage.

Then to Xu Xi's previous daze.

"Brother, did you think of something earlier?" Xu Moli asks curiously, skillfully hugging Xu Xi's left arm.

"No, it's not exactly that I thought of something," Xu Xi weighs his words, "It's just that, inexplicably, after walking out of the shop, I felt a bit dazed and melancholy."

"I understand."

Sevia takes over: "Lord Wizard is worried about the child, right?"

"When I was little, I also had similar experiences, such as worrying from morning till night about whether I could become a good knight, and I was even scolded by my father for it."

Xu Xi smiles: "Maybe, I am indeed worried about whether I can become a good father."

"You definitely can!"

The girls smile in tacit understanding.

The sky is dark, the time is late, and it is time to return to the Courtyard.

Xu Xi stands up from the ground, is pushed by the girls, steps over the low weeds by the fence, crosses the winding, foot-aching gravel road, and returns in the direction of home.

The moment he completely walks out of the sunflower sea.

He turns his back to the flower sea.

He raises his left arm and waves without looking back.

"What is Lord Wizard doing?"

"Saying goodbye to this sea of flowers."

(End)