After leaving home, they regretted it.

The old street is full of people.

Qin Huizhu stood under the shade of the tree, looking down at the caller ID on her phone, her eyes were blank, as if her soul had been taken away, and she didn't respond for a long time.

The ringing lasted for a long time, and when it stopped ringing, the notification bar popped up ten missed calls.

Then, several WeChat messages popped up.

[Why didn't you answer the phone? ]

[The hospital said you sneaked out by yourself? ]

[Did you go to find Qin Yi? ]

[I haven't told my parents about this yet, come back quickly! ]

[Today is Xiaofeng's birthday, Xiaofeng is waiting for you at home! ]

[Don't let your family worry! 】

Seeing this, Qin Huizhu suddenly felt sad.

She put her phone into her bag and looked at the street ahead. Her heart was like a fish trapped in the mud, so uncomfortable that she couldn't breathe.

Yes, birthday...

Today is Xiaofeng's birthday.

But who in that so-called family still remembers that today is also Qin Yi's birthday?

Three years, three whole years...

The family has never celebrated Qin Yi's birthday!

And I didn't realize this until today!

How ridiculous!

Every time the birthday comes, everyone in the family surrounds Qin Xiaofeng and sends each other good wishes.

And Qin Yi can only curl up alone in a dark corner, like a lonely ghost long forgotten by the world, helplessly watching the happiness that should have belonged to him fall on others...

Thinking of this, Qin Huizhu began to feel a little breathless, and the endless guilt seemed to drag her into the abyss.

She unconsciously clasped her chest with her right hand, trying to fight this mental breakdown with physical pain.

At this time, an old lady with gray hair happened to pass by the intersection of the old street.

Seeing Qin Huizhu squatting under the shade of the tree with a painful face, she couldn't help but stop and ask with concern:

"Child, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

The strange voice eased Qin Huizhu's emotions and pulled her back to reality from the pain.

She looked up and saw the kind-faced old lady.

Very familiar...

After a brief thought, Qin Huizhu remembered.

The last time she followed Qin Yi to this old street, she happened to see this old lady and a woman dressed as a doctor, sitting at the door of the clinic and chatting with Qin Yi.

"I'm fine..."

Qin Huizhu stood up with a forced smile on her face.

"There is a clinic in front, I'll take you there to see it." The old lady said.

"Thank you... but I'm really fine."

Qin Huizhu subconsciously wanted to refuse, but the old lady had already held her hand.

She didn't dare to struggle, for fear of hurting the kind old lady.

Helplessly, she had to follow the old lady's footsteps, lowering her head and slowly approaching the old street that made her feel more guilty.

"Grandma, do you live here?" Qin Huizhu couldn't help asking.

"I live in the neighborhood next door, but I often take a walk here and chat with old friends." The old lady replied.

"Do you have children?" Qin Huizhu continued to ask, she wanted to hear news about Qin Yi.

"Yes, they all have families and careers, and they don't live here, but occasionally they bring their grandchildren to see."

The old lady seemed to be opened up, and it seemed that she liked to chat with people when she was old.

Before Qin Huizhu could continue to ask, she continued to talk to herself: "When you mentioned the child, I suddenly remembered that a poor child came to this street recently."

Qin Huizhu's heart trembled, and then pretended to be calm and continued to ask: "What kind of poor child is it?"

The old lady slowly answered: "The child is too thin, as thin as those of us who experienced hard times in the past."

"But the hard times are over. These days, how many families still can't eat enough?"

"But the child is so thin, and there is not as much meat on his body as an old bone like me."

"And the child is covered with scars. I can't imagine what kind of family can raise a child like that."

"You say that the child is pitiful, right?"

Hearing this, Qin Huizhu fell silent.

Every word of the old lady was like a sharp sword, piercing her heart into pieces, so that she couldn't say a word.

The strong guilt hit her like a wave again, and Qin Huizhu felt more and more ridiculous.

Yes...

How pitiful Qin Yi is.

An old lady who has no blood relationship with me and whom I have only known for a few days

It can be seen how painful Qin Yi had been.

As his elder sister, she had lived under the same roof for three years, but she didn't notice it at all, and even felt dissatisfied with Qin Yi for a long time!

What face did she have left, and what qualifications did she have to see Qin Yi again?

Qin Huizhu regretted it.

Regretted what she had done in the past three years.

She regretted coming here, hoping to see Qin Yi again, and then try to make up for the mistakes of three years.

The woman was right last time...

If she really felt guilty, she shouldn't appear in front of Qin Yi again.

But why can't she help it?

Qin Huizhu clenched her hands.

Since she's here...

Really... Just see him again...

Even if she can only see him from a distance...

"We're here."

The old lady's voice pulled Qin Huizhu back from her thoughts.

At this time, Kong Xinrui, who had just finished her work, happened to walk out of the clinic to take a breath, and immediately saw the newly arrived old lady Ding and Qin Huizhu standing next to her.

"Hey, Grandma Ding, you came so early today?" Kong Xinrui greeted.

"Isn't today Xiaoyi's birthday?"

Old lady Ding explained: "I came to buy some vegetables and see if you need any help. I will go to Rumeng's house to cook later."

"Oh, Grandma Ding, this kind of thing can be left to us young people. Come and sit down and rest."

Kong Xinrui said, and hurriedly stepped forward to support old lady Ding.

After all, old lady Ding is old. If something happens to her because of this, it will be a disaster.

"Adulthood is a big day. You have to pay more attention to it and can't be careless, otherwise the child will feel uncomfortable." Old lady Ding's expression was very serious.

"Don't worry, we are all very concerned. This is the first birthday we celebrate with Xiaoyi. I have prepared the gift long ago!" Kong Xinrui patted her chest and said confidently.

Then, she looked at Qin Huizhu who was still standing beside her.

Just now she thought it was a passerby who happened to pass by, so she didn't care much, but now it seems that this is not the case, so she asked:

"Grandma Ding, is this your relative?"