When was the last time you laughed in a relaxed mood?
If it were someone else, they might say, just now, yesterday, or last Saturday when they were watching a comedy contest.
But Rui Xi, she doesn't remember.
I was still happy three years ago. After all, from school uniforms to wedding dresses, I married my boyfriend who was also our first love after graduation, and then started a happy little family of their own.
After five years of dating and one year of marriage, the two had the fruit of their love.
Until Yiyi was born, she still remembered that she was holding her husband's hand and laughing with tears in her eyes.
Even if the doctor who delivered the baby said, "Why isn't this baby crying?" Rui Xi didn't care at all and was immersed in the happiness and joy of becoming a mother.
Before one year old, Yiyi was no different from other children.
Will cry when hungry.
I can't see my mother crying.
I will cry when I am angry.
But after one year old, most of the children around them can speak. Even children with slower language development can call them mom and dad by the age of two.
But not one by one.
I giggle when I laugh.
I also cry loudly when I cry.
Just don't speak.
Her parents-in-law are well off, and her mother's family is also well-off. In the past two years or so, Rui Xi and her husband have almost put down all the work at hand, taking their daughter to see doctors everywhere, and looking for professional institutions to train their children to speak.
The effect is minimal.
The most exciting time was when Yi Yi could say "ah" to her and her husband. The couple looked at each other and almost shed tears of surprise.
But Yiyi seemed to be frightened by himself. He quickly closed his mouth and refused to speak again.
Just like every time before, the couple returned without success.
In the end, it was her father-in-law who made the final decision, saying that since the doctors had diagnosed her and said there was nothing wrong with her, and Yiyi was safe and healthy, she should just stop talking. Maybe one day she would be willing to speak.
At this point, the long journey of seeking medical advice finally came to an end.
Until today.
It wasn't until Ye Wan asked her when was the last time she smiled easily that Rui Xi later remembered that she hadn't laughed heartily for a long, long time.
I tell myself every night before going to bed, keep going, maybe a miracle will happen when you wake up tomorrow morning.
When I get up early, it’s the same start as yesterday.
He was full of frustration, but he couldn't show it yet, and still smiled gently at his daughter.
God knows how painful she felt.
Faced with Ye Wan's comforting smile, Rui Xi's idea of giving up after finally summoning up the courage just now was like a dandelion that had just sprouted and was blown away by the wind.
"good."
Taking the green rose from Ye Wan, Rui Xi nodded, "Ye Wan, thank you!"
"You're welcome."
Ye Wan shook his head, then leaned over and squatted down, holding a straw bracelet in his hand and looking at Yiyi, "This bracelet is made for Yiyi, do you like it?"
Apart from family members, Yiyi has almost no communication with anyone outside.
She shrank and hid behind Rui Xi, but her eyes peeked out from the gap in the edge to stare at the bracelet in Ye Wan's hand. Even without speaking, she could see her resistance to Ye Wan and her interest in the bracelet.
Rui Xi was about to speak and said, "That's just how she is, Ye Wan, don't worry about it."
Ye Wan handed the bracelet over, "You don't want me to wear it for you? It doesn't matter. Are you willing to accept my wish? You can put it in your pocket and let mom wear it for you later."
None of them moved.
Ye Wan also squatted on the spot and did not move, just looking at Yi Yi with a smile.
Stay out of the sun.
The breeze is slightly cool.
Rui Xi quietly looked at Ye Wan and her daughter who were squatting and standing, and swallowed the words that came to her lips.
I don't know how long it took, but Rui Xi was startled when she saw a small hand wiping the edge of her coat and reaching out to take the bracelet from Ye Wan's hand almost as if snatching it away. Tears welled up in her eyes.