Yu Xi was born prematurely and was sickly from childhood. He stayed in the hospital for two or three years and his growth trajectory was different from that of normal children. The Yu couple had no other expectations for their son, only that the little guy could grow up healthy.

The couple had lived abroad for many years. When they received the notice of job transfer this year, they were hesitant, fearing that Yu Xi would not be able to adapt to the new place. But the doctor told them that if they still had to return to China in the future, it would be better to do it sooner rather than later. The younger they were, the easier it would be to adapt to the new environment. The company also agreed to give them a six-month regret period, so they could return to China for a while and come back at any time if they changed their minds within six months.

Unexpectedly, Yu Xi made a new friend on the first day he went to his neighbor’s house. When they saw Yu Xi and Gu Beilu playing together on the surveillance camera, the four of them were very surprised and said that their son never took the initiative to get close to other children.

Of course, Gu Beilu was aloof because he matured too early, while Yu Xi was aloof because he never went to kindergarten and had no chance to interact with people of his own age.

After returning from Gu’s house, Yu’s mother hugged her son and asked, “Xixi is so happy today, did you make new friends at the neighbor’s house?”

Yu Xi was about to nod instinctively, but suddenly remembered the secret of the agreement. His little head paused and shook vigorously.

He wanted to keep it a secret, but he didn’t want to lie to his mother, so he had to pout and say, “I’m sorry, Mom. I can’t tell you.”

After saying this, he still felt guilty, hugged his mother with both hands and kissed her on the cheek. A child who has never lied since childhood, even his guilty conscience seems sincere.

Yu’s mother smiled and touched his head, silly child. What they were worried about did not happen, Yu Xi’s social progress was very smooth, which surprised them.

“Xixi, now that we have grown up, it is normal for us to have our own secrets. Then tell mom when you want to.”

Yu Xi was not blamed, and his heart was filled with warmth. His mother was really beautiful and gentle. It turned out that having a father and mother and a home was so happy.

He thought the world in this storybook was so beautiful, except that he couldn’t swim anytime and anywhere…

When Yu Xi said he wanted to swim, Yu’s father and mother remembered that they had not yet contacted a swimming coach.

Yu Xi used to always catch colds and have fevers. At that time, a foreign pediatrician said that the child’s immunity was too weak and suggested that he should learn to swim.

The couple signed up for a few infant swimming classes with a try-it attitude, but they didn’t expect their son to like this sport very much and have a great talent for it. What made them most happy was that over time, Yu Xi’s physical condition gradually improved.

They returned home in a hurry this time and were busy looking for a house and a school, and had not yet had time to decide on swimming lessons.

*

On Sunday morning, Gu Beilu got up on time and had breakfast. When his parents saw their son dressed in his usual clothes, they exchanged glances.

“Morning Derek, what are your plans for today?”

As a child with an IQ that was too high, Gu Beilu insisted on arranging his own life one day a week, but as expected, he spent the whole day reading and studying.

“Take a programming class.” After finishing the last bite of the cereal prepared by the nutritionist, he wiped his mouth, his eyes revealing respect for knowledge.

Mother Gu was not interested in what her son said. She took a sip of the breakfast wine from the goblet and said slowly, “Don’t you want to go play with the neighbor’s brother?”

Where is the appearance of a 6-year-old?

Suddenly, Gu Beilu’s face darkened and he said silently

Staring at his mother: “What neighbor? Why should I play with him?”

Did Yu Xi miss something?

Mother Gu shrugged and said innocently, “Nothing, we invited them to visit yesterday. He was very cute, and I thought you would like a friend like that.”

Father Gu agreed: “Well, he’s a good kid. Xiao Yu and his wife are both highly educated, so they will raise a good kid.”

Others may not be able to see it, but they know their own son. In the past, when he was asked to play with other children, he didn’t bother to refute. Today’s reaction was so strong, it was obvious that he was hypocritical and pretending to be mature.

Gu Beilu lowered his eyes and silently drank a sip of milk.

He thought about it last night and decided that he really didn’t dislike this little neighbor. He could even be said to be the first person of his age that he was willing to get close to.

Yu Xi was the cutest kid he had ever seen. Not only was he not afraid of him, he even smiled at him.

But he faced an embarrassing problem. Yu Xi didn’t know that he was Gu Beilu.

He hadn’t figured out how to explain it yet, for fear of scaring others. After all, the little shark didn’t look very courageous.

Just as I was thinking about it, the child’s watch rang. It was a reminder of class time.

Gu Beilu jumped off the chair: “I’m done eating, you guys take your time.”

Looking at her son’s back as he went upstairs, Mother Gu said, “Forget it, don’t tell him that Xixi is coming over.”

Last night, Yu’s mother called her to ask about private swimming lessons, and she immediately arranged it, asking Yu Xi to come to Gu’s house for lessons. Their swimming pool was expanded, and no other house in the community had it.

*

After an hour of class in the study, Gu Beilu stretched himself and the children’s watch rang. It was time for lunch, and the housekeeper had already prepared juice and snacks in the restaurant downstairs.

Gu Beilu noticed at a glance that today’s portion was twice as much as usual.

“Anyone coming?” he asked, picking up the orange juice.

“The young master of the Yu family next door is taking private lessons at the swimming pool. He will come over for snacks after class.”

Gu Beilu stopped holding the cup and asked, “Why is he here?”

The housekeeper thought he minded others using their swimming pool. After all, their young master was a mysophobe and didn’t want to share anything that came into contact with his body with others.

“Well…my wife said that you don’t really like swimming, so the pool is a bit of a waste, so…if you want to use it, I’ll have someone disinfect it and change the water in the afternoon.”

Gu Beilu frowned like a little adult: “Who said that? I was asking how come I didn’t know he was coming?”

The housekeeper was a little speechless. The young master never cared about who came to the house, as long as he was not allowed to see them. Why did he come to question him this time?

“Master, we dare not disturb you during class.”

Gu Beilu put down the orange juice cup and did not move. He wanted to go back to his room, but also wanted to go see Yu Xi.

*

After Yu Xi happily finished his swimming class, he was taken to the restaurant by the servant to have a snack.

Yu Xi was refreshed after swimming, and was very happy to hear that there were delicious foods. What made him even happier was that he saw his new friend as soon as he entered the restaurant.

“Derek!”

Yu Xi trotted to the table, stood on tiptoe, shook his bangs that had not yet dried, and raised his head to greet Gu Beilu who was sitting on the chair.

“Good morning, Derek.”

For a moment, Gu Beilu felt as if he had been caught and the orange juice in his glass almost spilled out.

Seeing Yu Xi’s round eyes full of water and the dimples on his face, he was as warm as the sun, and he suddenly couldn’t say hello. To outsiders, he looked like someone who was difficult to get along with.

But Yu Xi didn’t care and was just happy.

The housekeeper looked at Gu Beilu’s conflicted expression, and quickly carried Yu Xi to the seat and fastened a child bib on him.

“Thank you, Uncle Butler.” Yu Xi looked at the little fish on the bib and liked it very much again.

The housekeeper was just sighing at how well behaved the child was, but the next second he was startled by what his young master said.

“I want a bib, too.”

housekeeper:……??

Gu Beilu, who had refused to eat with a bib since he was three years old, actually asked to wear a bib.

Gu Beilu hooked his finger to signal him to bend down, and whispered in his ear, “Don’t call me Master.”

“Okay Derek.” Although still confused, the highly professional butler did as he was told.

Gu Beilu, wearing the same bib, looked at Yu Xi.

But Yu Xi wasn’t looking at him. Yu Xi was staring at the Black Forest cake and orange juice on the table with shining eyes, licking his lips with his little tongue. He didn’t know what it was, but it looked delicious.

Gu Beilu pushed the food to Yu Xi before the housekeeper could.

Yu Xi’s attention was all on the cake. He quickly said thank you and picked up the fork.

Gu Beilu frowned. He thought Yu Xi must have consumed too much energy from swimming and was hungry. The personal trainer did not even consider Yu Xi’s small body and gave him such a strong amount of exercise. He felt inexplicably dissatisfied and decided to go back and look for the personal trainer.

It was the first time Yu Xi ate cake. It was fragrant and sweet, and he was completely immersed in the delicious taste. The small cake for children was not much, but Yu Xi ate it very slowly, one bite at a time. What Gu Beilu could finish in three bites, he had to eat ten bites.

After eating, he licked the corner of his mouth, with an expression as if he was still unsatisfied.

“Derek, your cake…don’t you want to eat it?” Looking at the small cake in front of Gu Beilu that had not been touched, Yu Xi’s eyes were glued on it again.

It’s written all over his eyes that ‘I want to eat’.

Gu Beilu was silent for a few seconds. He didn’t like eating cake, but he didn’t give the whole cake to Yu Xi directly.

He just realized that this little shark had no restraint in eating. He would eat as much as he was given. He would get a stomachache sooner or later.

Under Yu Xi’s eager gaze, Gu Beilu did something he had never done before. He picked up his fork, picked up a small piece, and carefully brought it to Yu Xi’s mouth.

The butler behind him almost dropped his jaw.

Yu Xi didn’t even think twice and took a bite of the delicious food. He chewed the food with his chubby cheeks, shook his head, and his face was full of satisfaction.

And Gu Beilu found that it felt good to feed Yu Xi.

He originally planned to give him only one bite, but when Yu Xi gave him an expectant look again, Gu Beilu couldn’t help but fed him another bite.

Yu Xi tilted his head slightly when taking this bite, leaving a trace of chocolate-colored cream at the corner of his mouth.

Gu Beilu paused, feeling uncomfortable all over. Yu Xi hadn’t noticed yet, and after finishing eating, he still wanted more, staring at the cake again.

“Wipe your mouth first.”

Gu reminded him.

Gu Beilu meant to wipe his mouth with a napkin. Yu Xi subconsciously raised his hand and wiped his mouth, and the chocolate-colored cream spread out in a large area.

Small tabby cat face.

Gu Beilu took a deep breath and choked himself to the point of coughing several times.

Fortunately, the housekeeper was quick to wipe Yu Xi’s little face and hands with a napkin.

“Derek, let me do it.” The housekeeper was worried that Gu Beilu would lose his temper, so he wanted to take over the job.

Gu Beilu refused. He was very happy doing this, and this little episode would not affect his happiness.

Yu Xi is still young and doesn’t know how to eat very well, he told himself.

He continued to feed Yu Xi cake, as if the scene just now had never happened.

Although they were of the same age, he felt that Yu Xi was much younger than him. So young that he wondered how could this person be so easy to please, and could be so happy with just a bite of cake.

Yu Xi was so engrossed in eating that when Gu Beilu said “you can only have one last bite”, he looked aggrieved.

Just like when he heard yesterday that he couldn’t swim, it seemed to Gu Beilu that Yu Xi would burst into tears in the next second.

He reminded himself not to give it to Yu Xi anymore, or he would really get sick.

“You can’t eat so much dessert. If you eat too much, you’ll have to go to the hospital for an injection.” Gu Beilu sat up straight and warned in an adult’s tone, “Come back tomorrow to eat.”

Although he was greedy, Yu Xi knew the severity of his illness and he didn’t want to go to the hospital anymore. So he nodded obediently and repeated Gu Beilu’s words, saying that he couldn’t eat too much and didn’t want to go to the hospital.

Gu Beilu listened to the baby’s voice and suddenly couldn’t help but pinch the little cheek.

So soft. Really like marshmallows.

Yu Xi’s skin was very white, so it was easy to leave marks. A slight pinch would turn it red. He didn’t understand why he was suddenly pinched, but it didn’t hurt, so he didn’t care. He just raised his hand and scratched the face that was pinched.

“Derek, will you come tomorrow?” he asked Gu Beilu.

“Me?” Gu Beilu came back to his senses, “I don’t know, maybe I won’t come.”

But if Yu Xi wanted to see him, he could also come in disguise.

“Oh…” Yu Xi was a little disappointed, “Then I can only eat one piece of cake.”

When Gu Beilu heard this answer, his face darkened, and he suddenly realized something: “You just want to eat the cake?”

Yu Xi tilted his head, thought for a moment, and told the truth: “And swimming.”

Gu Beilu: “…”

Yu Xi didn’t know what was going on in his mind, so he continued, “By the way, Derek, I think Gu Beilu is a very good kid.”

He felt that Gu Beilu might not be the bully as described in the book. He might just be introverted and not sociable, otherwise he would not be so generous in entertaining them without even showing his face.

Gu Beilu looked at him: “How do you know?”

Yu Xi said patiently: “He lent me the swimming pool and gave us so many delicious foods. We should thank him.”

In the book, Gu Beilu is not a bad person, he just doesn’t know how to make friends. Yu Xi now feels that since he has read the story, he should take the initiative to push the boat of friendship to sail far.

Gu Beilu forgot for a moment that Yu Xi was talking about him, and retorted angrily: “What did he do to make him good? I’m the one who gave you my cake and feed you, am I not okay?”