Heart in a Jade Pot

Chapter 8

When Bing Qing returned home, it was already evening. The city was covered in a layer of orange-red by the sunset.

When Ayano saw that her precious daughter was so happy that she could fly, a smile appeared on her face.

Yesterday, when she saw her daughter's eyes were red from crying, she was worried sick. She did not expect her daughter to return to normal after only one day.

It seemed that Bing Qing really liked the Hong family's youngest son. That was good too. Although she despised Andwar, she still liked his cute little son. Plus, she was obsessed with looks. Bombardment Scorch's delicate little face completely hit Ayano's cute spot.

Compared to Ayano, Hnan was a little jealous. Although his wife had mentioned to him before that the Hong family's youngest son was very good, he was very obedient, hardworking, and he was very talented and good-looking.

However, his daughter cared so much about that little guy. After returning home today, Bing Qing even went to practice piano for the first time. As a father, he was very upset.

After all, although Bing Qing inherited his musical talent, she also inherited Ayano's laziness. When she wanted to learn piano, it was completely on a whim. When it came to practicing piano, Bing Qing would practice unwillingly. Everything else was up to fate. She would only play the piano when she was in a good mood. For example, after Ormet left …

Ormet was fine. After all, he was his daughter's idol. But … Damn it!

During dinner, Ayano even asked Bing Qing why she was in such a good mood that she went to practice piano. In the end … In the end!

His precious daughter actually said that she wanted to learn piano well and play it for Scorching And Freezing in the future.

What kind of words was that?!

Shouldn't Bing Qing play it for him, her father and teacher, after she finished practicing?

Why did she play it for that kid?!

The chopsticks in Papa Ye's hand were almost broken by himself. He was very unhappy, very, very unhappy!

However, when he saw his precious daughter's cute smiling face, all his anger instantly dissipated. Forget it. He could not keep his daughter when she grew up.

Hnan seemed to have forgotten the fact that Bing Qing was only five years old. However, as a man who loved his wife and daughter, he could still understand.

The days passed. Bing Qing would go to the Hong family's house every few days. Every time, she would hide in the bushes next to the wall. She would only see him after a long time.

Whenever Scorching And Freezing returned to his room, he would open the window to see if she was there. Every time she saw that little face peeking out of the window, Bing Qing felt that it was worth it to wait.

In order to avoid being discovered by the bearded uncle, Bing Qing would leave after a short conversation.

However, she still went to look for him whenever she was free, just for the few minutes they spent together. She even drew a map to her house for Jiao Leng and told him that he could go to her house to play when he had the chance.

After a long time, she realized that Scorching And Freezing was not as hard to get close to as she thought. At first, she thought that he was a man of few words and did not like to smile, so she thought that he was a cold guy.

In fact, Scorching And Freezing was a very gentle person. At the same time, he was a little shy and had a natural airhead temperament.

It was a rare blessing for someone to treat her well unconditionally.

It was easy to add flowers to a brocade, but difficult to send charcoal in the snow. Bing Qing was worried about him and cared about him. That was why she tirelessly went to his house. Every time he made her wait, he felt really guilty.

However, whenever Bing Qing saw Scorching And Freezing, she would be full of energy and greet him energetically.

After learning about Andwar's domestic violence, Bing Qing was so angry that she wanted to drag Scorching And Freezing to beat up the bearded uncle. However, she was stopped. She knew that she was throwing an egg at a rock and overestimating herself, but she was still angry!

Especially when she saw the big and small bruises on Scorching And Freezing's body. They were all caused by Andwar's spartan training. Bing Qing was so angry that she wanted to pull out all of Uncle Bearded's hair and beard!

Although there were three boys and one girl in the Hong Family, Andwa had a laissez-faire attitude towards the other three children aside from Jiao Leng. He was indifferent to them and only provided them with material support. He did not fulfill the responsibility of a father at all.

His attitude towards his wife was even worse. Scorching And Freezing said that his mother washed her face with tears every day, but in order not to worry him, she would force a smile every time she saw him.

Andwar focused all of his attention on Scorching And Freezing instead of the other three children. He was raised as a tool to surpass Ormet since he was young. He was never treated like his own son. He was only used as a chess piece to realize his own ambitions, an outstanding work. He was even more merciless when it came to training Scorching And Freezing. Even though he was only five years old, he had to undergo overload training every day.

Sometimes, Mother Hong could not stand it anymore and interceded for Scorching And Freezing. In the end, all she got was her husband's merciless scolding and violence.

Even though he was born in such a complicated family and had a bastard father, Scorching And Freezing still wanted to be like Ormet, a great hero who could save others with a smile.

He did not want to be like his father, an annoying person who only knew how to bully his mother.

When it came to his dreams, Bombardment Scorch would be like any other child. His face would be filled with admiration for Ormet and hope for the future.

Bing Qing could not take her eyes off Scorching And Freezing. He shone with a light called hope. Even though he was in the dark, he did not give up on his dream of becoming a hero. Even though his father was a horrible man, he did not forget his original intention. He had a kind heart that wanted to help others.

"Scorching And Freezing, it won't be a problem. You will definitely become like Ormet, a hero who is filled with a sense of justice, gentleness, and strength," Bing Qing said gently as she sat on the windowsill, her legs swinging back and forth as she looked at the sunset in the distance.

Bombardment Scorch stood by the window and raised his head to look at Bing Qing. The setting sun cast a thin layer of light on her face, making her facial features look exceptionally gentle.

Bing Qing's face was filled with certainty, as if she was stating a fact. She did not have a trace of doubt or doubt. She firmly believed that Scorching And Freezing could really become the hero she described.

Her words of affirmation made Bombardment Scorch doubt himself. After all, his bastard father's blood flowed in his veins. The left side of his body had the same burning 'personality' as Andwar.

After a moment of silence, Scorching And Freezing said dejectedly, "But … I inherited that person's genes and 'personality'. … Can I really become the kind of hero I dream of?"

Bing Qing was stunned for a moment after hearing this. She understood who Scorching And Freezing was referring to. Her right hand gently touched his hand that was resting on the windowsill. She tilted her head and smiled gently at Scorching And Freezing. She said, "But even so, you still want to be a hero, don't you?

Scorching And Freezing is different from that bearded uncle. You are so kind. My mother once said, 'As a professional hero, the most important thing is to have a kind heart.' So Scorching And Freezing … You can be Scorching And Freezing without being bound by the bloodline. I believe in you! "

These words … were the same as what his mother had said to him before. Scorching And Freezing looked at his hand that was being held in a daze. The warmth from the back of his hand made him feel at ease. Bing Qing's hand was very warm. Contrary to her name, it was a temperature that could melt the ice in his heart.

Were they not bound by this bloodline?

Although it was very difficult, he still had to do it. In order to live up to the expectations that his mother and Bing Qing had for him, in order to carry out his own beliefs, Bombardment Scorch had to become the kind of hero that he longed for.

"Bing Qing, thank you …" Thank you for appearing. Thank you for caring for me during this period of time. Thank you for believing in me so much … All the words that he wanted to say were combined into a single "thank you". This was not to treat him as an outsider, but to express Scorching And Freezing's feelings for him. He felt that Bing Qing treated him well.

He was still so polite, but this time … I will accept it.

Scorching And Freezing … Sometimes, you are so sensible that it makes my heart ache. Every time you see me, in order not to make me worry, you will say that your training is not tiring at all when I ask you about it … How can you not be tired? You have so many injuries on your body … I can't do anything for you. At least, let me be by your side. Although … I will be leaving soon, but before I leave, I still want to spend as much time with you as possible.

No … I want to look at you a few more times … This is just my selfishness …

Bing Qing lowered her head and looked at Scorching And Freezing's little red and white head. She thought of his double "personality" and sighed. His "personality" was really amazing. He was half Scorching And Freezing. He was simply invincible. He would definitely become a professional hero in the future.

Looking at herself … Maybe she really was the legendary "personality" …

She sighed and said sadly, "Scorching And Freezing … What if I really have no personality …"

Scorching And Freezing didn't know why Bing Qing suddenly said this. He knew that her "personality" hadn't awakened when they first met.

It was the first time he saw Bing Qing so sad and sad. Scorching And Freezing held her little hand and squeezed it gently. He said to her, "No, you just awakened a little later than others. And … Even if you really have no personality, don't worry. I will protect you, Bing Qing."

Protect me …?

Bing Qing stared at the little boy. He was looking up at her, his eyes full of determination.

Scorching And Freezing … You are really a good person!

You are obviously an elite, but you don't look down on a useless person like me … And you even said that you will protect me …

Bing Qing looked up at the setting sun and recalled all the things that had happened during this period of time. The first time she came to find him, it was also when the sun was setting … Bing Qing suddenly remembered a song in a cartoon that she had recently watched called "Sunset's Promise". Now, she really wanted to sing it to him as a thank you to him. She hoped … that he would think of her when he saw the sunset in the future, even if she was no longer by his side at that time …

"You suddenly broke into my lonely heart

Gently caressing the places where I feel a little pain

For the first time, I feel so at ease

I want to quietly put this warmth in my pocket

Towards the future

We will be together forever, forever

Making a promise to the setting sun

In the lonely days,

Will also look out at the vast orange

"Definitely, definitely no problem"

The setting sun gently told me

I want to see you right now

Oh please.

Let me know what you think of me.

.....”

Because she was worried that other people would hear her, she sang very softly. Moreover, she couldn't remember many of the lyrics clearly, so she could only replace them with humming … Even so, Scorching And Freezing still felt that her singing was very good. The girl's soft voice was accompanied by a beautiful melody, and the lyrics … were very suitable for the situation.

He recalled the first time Bing Qing came to find him so recklessly. After she was discovered by him, she ran away … After that, she often came over, and every time she saw him, she would bloom with a smile as warm as the sun.

Although she might have waited for a few hours, there was not a trace of dissatisfaction or fatigue on her face. She would greet him in her most energetic state.

Many years later, he still remembered this scene. Under the setting sun, a little girl sat on the windowsill and sang. Her voice was as clear as a stream flowing through the mountains, and her face was filled with a kind of warmth and happiness, as well as a trace of disappointment.

Scorching And Freezing didn't understand the reason at that time, until one day …

.....

The family's visas had been completed, and all the paperwork had been completed. Other than packing their belongings and helping Bing Qing contact the school over there, there was nothing else to do.

The day of departure was approaching, but Bing Qing couldn't tell Scorching And Freezing about it … Every time she wanted to say something, she would somehow remember how Miyuki had hugged her and cried when she first heard the news, and how Kenya couldn't hide the shock and disappointment on his face …

She didn't want the same expression to appear on Scorching And Freezing's face, so she couldn't say it … Bing Qing felt that if she said it … it would only hurt each other's hearts. The word "goodbye" was too heavy for the two of them.

Scorching And Freezing wasn't the kind of person who was good with words, but all his feelings were written on his face. Bing Qing could see the joy in his eyes every time they met, and when she was about to leave, Scorching And Freezing inadvertently revealed a trace of disappointment … She couldn't bear to tell him that she was leaving Japan.

Bing Qing knew that she was cowardly and selfish … The reason why she didn't want to say it was not only because she didn't want to see him sad, but also because she didn't want to say the word "goodbye" out loud …

However, it was too hurtful and irresponsible to leave without saying anything. In the end, Bing Qing wrote a farewell letter with her mother's help. She decided to put the letter on Scorching And Freezing's window before she left and tell him about it through words.

Even though she knew that it would still hurt him, it was better than nothing. This was the best way Bing Qing could think of …

Goodbye meant that they would meet again and never see each other again. If it was a daily farewell, then the word "goodbye" was just a polite way of saying it.

However, because she didn't know if she would have the chance to see Scorching And Freezing again in the future, she didn't have the courage to say goodbye to him face to face. She could only say goodbye in such an overboard way.

Bing Qing stood in the courtyard with her back against the wall next to the window. She heard the sound of the door opening just now, so she guessed that Scorching And Freezing must be in his room.

However, she didn't dare to stand on the rock and greet him through the window like she usually did. Bing Qing didn't know how to face Scorching And Freezing. She was even worried that she wouldn't be able to hold back her tears. After all, she felt guilty and didn't have the face to greet him as if nothing had happened.

The flight was tomorrow at 9 am, so tonight was her last chance. Before Bing Qing left, she wanted to see Scorching And Freezing again no matter what.

After making up her mind, Bing Qing turned around and gently knocked on the glass window three times. However, Scorching And Freezing didn't come over for a long time.

She thought that her voice was too soft for him to hear, so she knocked harder three times.