Chapter 655
"Young man, we're closing soon . Don't stay too late," the guy watching the entrance shouted when Yuan Zhou entered carrying the case .
"Alright . " Yuan Zhou nodded his head .
Stairs were built linking the entrance all the way till the top of the hill .
Ta . Ta . Ta . Step by step, Yuan Zhou climbed the stairs . He walked at a moderate speed, in a very serene manner .
"Looks like there are benefits to training the body . " Yuan Zhou had been carrying a case that weight more than 10 catties yet did not feel too tired even after walking the one-kilometer journey and climbing the stairs .
Yuan Zhou's parents were buried halfway up the hill . He reached not long after he started climbing up the stairs . He then walked to the left for about three minutes to arrive before his parents' gravestones . The cemeteries all had a similar layout . They were arranged in layers with paths between layers and gravestones to the left and right of the path .
The gravestones were made using ash-grey marble and on it, the name and a short description of the buried were carved . The grave of Yuan Zhou's parents was extremely clean . Not a single weed or trash could be found, looking like it was frequently cleaned . With a thud, Yuan Zhou placed the case on the ground . He then crouched down and started taking out the stuff he had prepared .
"Father, mother, it has been a while since I have last visited dressed so formally . This time, I brought a lot of fruits," Yuan Zhou spoke softly while arranging the fruits before the gravestone .
Yuan Zhou spoke in a mild tone, while the solemn expression from his face was nowhere to be seen . With a faint smile on his face, he appeared warm and amiable .
"Every time I came in the past, you guys were always telling me to not bring any gifts back and everything is fine so long as I have enough money for myself . However, it's different this time . I'm bringing some nice stuff for you . Give it a try," Yuan Zhou said after arranging the fruits .
"Huh? It has only been several months but there is already dust here . Let me wipe them off for you guys . " Yuan Zhou's parents both shared the same gravestone .
On the right of the gravestone, the name and description of his father was carved while on the left, his mother's name and description was carved .
"Haha, father, it is still your side that is dirtier . Mom will definitely scold you for being dirty again . " While wiping the gravestone, Yuan Zhou noticed that the right side had more dust .
"Right, Father, this is the liquor I brought for you . Don't drink too much and don't let Mom notice it . It doesn't matter if you get nagged by her but she will definitely come scold me in my dreams," suddenly, Yuan Zhou whispered to the right side of the gravestone .
"But if she can appear in my dream, it's fine as well," Yuan Zhou said, his voice growing softer . It had been a long time since he was last scolded by his mother, even in his dreams .
The biggest regret one could ever have in life was to dislike all the nagging when a loved one was alive and only knowing how precious that was when the loved one was no longer around . The biggest tragedy of life was failing to even dream of something one wanted most .
"By the way, in the past half year, the changes have been quite huge . I am now a popular chef and have inherited your restaurant . The restaurant is located at a splendid location with excellent Feng Shui . " When Yuan Zhou said this, pride and confidence welled within him .
"I feel like you two must have been watching over me all this while . "
"Father, I can cook much better than you now . Mother, you don't have to be worried about me anymore . Nowadays, I only eat what I cook . I don't really eat outside that much anymore . " It was rare for Yuan Zhou to be so talkative .
"Truth be told, your son, I, am not that bad after all . No matter what, I am a Mr . Perfect . But for some reason, I got no girls courting me . I wonder if it's because I am too handsome causing a sense of distance between the girls and me, feeling like they can only admire me from afar . Mother, I'm afraid it will be quite a while before you can get grandchildren . " Yuan Zhou spread his hands helplessly .
After being tired from crouching, he sat down on the ground instead . He lightly leaned onto the gravestone and continued talking about his life . He touched on many topics, such as his marriage that his parents had always been worried about, his health, his career, and others .
Around forty minutes later, Yuan Zhou straightened the flowers he brought before standing up and said, "Bye, father, mother . I'll come to visit again next time . " Then, he turned around and left . His steps were the same as when he came, slow and steady .
With the tray of fruit, the white chrysanthemums, the windflowers, and the fruit tray, the gravestone looked neat and lively now . The windflowers had green leaves, long stems, and tiny white flowers on them . When the night breeze brushed past them, the white flowers would gently sway about . It was a flower that signified yearning .
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