Winter's Appointment to the Summer Solstice (Part 4)

 　　Xia Zhi walked alone on the street as dusk fell, the shade of the camphor trees lining the road sheltering her. A few rays of moonlight filtered through the leaves and fell on her shoulders.

　　As she walked, she drifted into memories…
　　That day, she sat weeping beside her mother's sickbed, her mother's face deathly pale.
　　Xia Zhi would never forget that haggard face. Her mother had held her hand tightly, and in a barely audible voice, slowly said, "Xia Zhi, Mom loves you."
　　"Mom, I know, please don't go, please don't leave me alone…" Xia Zhi's tears streamed down her cheeks, falling coldly onto the white sheets of the hospital bed.
　　Xia Zhi's mother smiled at her, "Silly girl, Mom won't go. Mom will be watching over you from heaven, watching Xia Zhi grow up." She smiled, then felt her eyelids grow heavier and heavier…
　　That year, she was only ten years old.
　　She looked up at the sky; the night sky resembled a sleeping child, with occasional, gentle stars twinkling, making the night sky appear so beautiful.
　　On the city rooftop, neon lights flashed dazzlingly, a desolate scene amidst the hustle and bustle.
　　A man in a white shirt sat lazily on the rooftop, alone.
　　The starlight wasn't bright, but compared to the neon lights, it exuded a warmth.
　　Dong Yue looked at the beautiful starry sky, remembering the sunny girl from earlier that day, and a faint smile appeared on his stiff lips.
　　He lay down, placing his hands behind his head as a pillow.
　　"Laughing through the pain, you wouldn't understand, because I'm naturally humorous. Not struggling is also a kind of ease..." A melodious song drifted from the rooftop, carrying a faint sense of melancholy.
　　Xia Zhi pushed open the door and saw her father sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper. She sweetly said, "I'm back."
　　Xia Zhesheng glanced at her, then put down the newspaper. "Where did you go today?"
　　Xia Zhi slumped onto the sofa. "Just wandered around the neighborhood."
　　Xia Zhesheng smiled. "That's good. You just returned to the country anyway, so it's good to get familiar with the area."
　　"Dad," Xia Zhi said, taking Xia Zhesheng's hand with one arm.
　　Xia Zhesheng looked at his daughter's coquettish expression and couldn't help but laugh. "What's wrong?"
　　"I want to open a restaurant."
　　Xia Zhesheng was a little puzzled, but quickly agreed, "Okay, how much money do you want? I'll have my secretary write you a check tomorrow."
　　"Dad, aren't you going to ask me why I want to open a restaurant?"
　　Xia Zhesheng smiled without saying a word. Since his wife passed away, he had tried his best to fulfill his daughter's requests, hoping only to make her happy.
　　"You, if you're tired, go take a shower and go to bed early."
　　"No, I want to sleep in Dad's arms," ​​Xia Zhi said coquettishly.
　　Bright lights illuminated the large living room, creating a warm atmosphere.

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