Rebirth from the Ashes

Chapter 434: Memory Loss

Toffeecito went into position to leapgulpedIP seat, and off it went in a whoosh.

Midair, it was caught by a hand. Toffeecito begrudgingly stared down the person holding it and bit the hand.

Shen Xi tapped its little head and warned it. “Stop squirming or I’ll make dinner out of you. Look at you, have you already forgotten what I told you yesterday?”

Toffeecito wailed in protest, but at least it stopped biting her. It affectionately rubbed her head against Shen Xi in a ploy to act cute.

“What are you watching?” Li Yuan asked her.

Shen Xi was smiling through her eyes. “We’re watching a variety show. It’s funny.”

Most importantly, she discovered a secret. She and the man had similar humor and opinions. They shared a lot of things in common.

Jin Yu nodded and smiled in greeting as Li Yuan approached.

It never occurred to Li Yuan that the two would get along so well. Having known Mr. Jin Yu for a decade, Li Yuan had never seen him close to anyone before.

His fair lady was like a sun, drawing everyone to her.

Since it was dinner time, Kun Lun had the food ready. A lot of the dishes were Shen Xi’s favorite.

Shen Xi was reluctant to eat because not finishing her plate later at home would raise unnecessary suspicion.

“Just have a little.” With the girl trying her best to turn down the food, Li Yuan cheerfully tended to her. “Otherwise, you’d have to wait an hour before you can eat.”

Shen Xi put up a fight. She rubbed her empty tummy and took a gulp at the table of food. In the end, she gave in to temptation but kept a straight face. “I’ll just have a little.”

With a gentle look on his face, Jin Yu curled his lips at the girl. He wondered if the girl was telling them that or convincing herself. Nevertheless, it was an adorable sight.

The meal could be counted as a banquet to welcome Jin Yu.

Well, Li Yuan could not care less. The food was all his girl’s favorite. However, he soon realized the usually picky Jin Yu had a similar palate to his fair lady’s.

Mr. Jin Yu seemed to enjoy the same penchant for food as his fair lady.

Shen Xi may say she did not want any, but no one indulged more in the food than her once she picked up the fork. She ate with such relish that it invoked the appetite of everyone at the table.

Li Yuan dotingly smiled at her. The little glutton could not help herself every time.

There was no talking at the dinner table.

Shen Xi usually talked during meals, especially with Li Yuan. She would chat nonstop.

However, she noticed that Uncle Jin Yu had gone quiet while eating. The man must have gotten into the habit of adopting silence at the dinner table.

She knew two other people with the same habit – Fu Qingxuan and Fu Qingye. Those from influential families must be governed by strict house rules. They would usually quietly finish their meals and would not speak unless spoken to.

Even when others were talking to them, they would swallow their food and put down their chopsticks before replying as a sign of respect.

Since no one was talking, Shen Xi felt awkward to break the silence.

Although it was a pleasant meal, she did feel held back.

Aware that Shen Xi came to apply acupuncture and massage before heading home, Li Yuan finished his meal within ten minutes in the interest of time. “Mr. Jin Yu, please help yourself.”

Shen Xi had never seen anyone else in the house except Kun Lun. Because Li Yuan was polite and respectful towards him, Shen Xi assumed the man must be of high standing.

Nevertheless, she could not figure out what kind of big shot he was to receive the courtesy from Li Yuan.

“Sure,” Jin Yu put down his chopstick and answered. He waited until Shen Xi wheeled him into the bedroom before picking up the chopstick to resume his dinner.

After a few more bites, Jin Yu got up to tidy up the plates.

Kun Lun was not going to let the guest clean up. He went and stopped him. “Mr. Jin Yu, you can watch the TV or read in the study.”

“Thank you,” Jin Yu said politely. While on the way to the study, he passed by the bedroom with the door opened and caught a glimpse of the girl massaging Li Yuan’s legs. Jin Yu stopped in his tracks and fell into thought for a moment before heading in.

Li Yuan nodded his head at his arrival. “Sorry sir, you’d have to put up with this place for a while. I’ll need more time to get the new residence ready for your move.”

Mr. Jin Yu came rather abruptly. It had been a while since his vacant house was inhabited. It would require time to decorate the place to the man’s liking.

“It’s fine. This place is great.” Jin Yu was not in favor of living with someone since he was used to living alone.

Yet, he hit it off well with this girl, regardless of whether it was their temperament, taste buds, or humor. He did not mind staying a few days longer.

Shen Xi could not get a word in, nor did she want to pry into their business. She quietly focused on the task at hand.

“Regarding what you want to do, do you need my help?” Li Yuan inquired.

“It’s okay. I just want to take a look around. Maybe I’ll find people who know me here.” Jin Yu had yet to tell him the purpose of his trip.

Li Yuan was stunned by his words but soon pulled himself together. “Are you planning to look for your family?”

Jin Yu replied, “I have this feeling that I’m not alone. I had a dream a few days ago about my family waiting for me to come home.”

To this day, his heart would ache every time the dream came to mind. The person in the dream waited for his return in hope sheathed despair.

The person’s face was a blur. It might be his parents, wife, or even his children.

It was during that moment that Jin Yu knew that he was not a lonely soul without a home to return to in this world.

He never had such a dream before as normally, he would only dream of a blazing fire threatening to engulf the world in flames.

“Please tell me if you need anything, Sir.” Li Yuan solemnly gave his word. “I will do my best.”

“Sure.” Jin Yu smiled and took a seat on a nearby sofa for a closer look. “My only thoughts are only to take a look around. The world’s a huge place. It’s not going to be an easy search since I’m a nobody who has lost his memory.”

It was up to destiny to find his family. He probably would never think of looking for them had it not been for the dream.

Shen Xi quietly listened to their conversation. Hearing the man’s lonesome yet clear-sighted tone, her heart really went out to him.

So, it turned out he had amnesia!

Did his memory loss have anything to do with his burns?