Translator: Lonelytree
I tilted my head and gave her a fake smile. Then, I took the broccoli out of the plate.
Mrs. Ma Ji said, âNanxing, broccoli is very nutritious.â
I picked up a piece of lettuce with my chopsticks. As I ate, I mumbled, âI know, but I donât like it.â
Mrs. Ma Ji advised me, âEven if you donât like it, you should eat more. Donât be picky.â
Before I could say anything, my uncle said, âLet her be. If she doesnât like it, then so be it. Whatâs the big deal? There is other nutritious food!â
I nodded in agreement.
Mrs. Ma Ji said, âIf you pamper her like this, sheâll become a more picky eater in the future.â
My uncle waved his hand. âSo what? Itâs not like she canât afford it.â
Mrs. Ma Ji had no choice but to give up. That was the truth of our lives.
Uncle pampered me without any principles. He would give me the moon if I wanted it. Mrs. Ma Ji wanted to discipline me, but she didnât have the right to do so.
Banxia was a little fool. She was there to eat and nothing else. She was so carefree that people envied her.
âNanxing, weâre moving in two days.â My uncle looked at me calmly.
My hand that was holding the chopsticks stopped for a moment. âMove? Why?â
All my memories were on this island.
I couldnât remember where I was before this. I was the one who guided them to come to this island. I remembered I was on a very large cruise ship. And I was pointing the route on a nautical map. I knew my home was once on this island.
My parents were a pair of wonderful lovers. They liked this island, so they built houses and hid items on this island.
However, my memory was fragmented. It was too hard for me to remember anything.
My uncle got sick once we got on the island. Therefore, we had to stay on the island. Life was peaceful. My uncle was healed now, but I didnât want to leave. I didnât want to leave because this was my parentâs home. Even though I couldnât remember anything about them, staying here made me feel closer to them. This place felt like home.
My uncle sighed, âWe have other homes other than the ones on the sea. Youâve grown up. You should meet other people. Maybe that will jog your memory.â
I fell silent.
Is that really okay? The reason sounds so far-fetched.?I felt like they were using my amnesia to lead me along.
Mrs. Ma Ji saw how silent I was and said, âYour uncle wants to find you a boyfriend. If we stay on this island, the people you know are either the sons of hunters or pirates. Theyâre all useless! Nanxing, they are not suitable for you.â
Mrs. Ma Jiâs words brought a light to my uncleâs eyes. âThatâs right! A girl shouldnât be cooped up here. Then again, with our Nanxingâs qualities, no one is good enough for her.â My uncle was elated. âThatâs settled then. Weâll set off in the next few days. Thereâs no need to bring anything. Weâll be back soon anyway.â
I shut my mouth. My words didnât matter. I didnât want to make unnecessary arguments.
After I was full, I stood up and bowed to my uncle. âIâm done eating. Enjoy your meal! Iâll leave you to decide where to go.â
I pulled back the chair and wanted to leave. This topic made my heart ache. I had a strong urge to cry.
I didnât know why I was so sad.. They wanted me to find a boyfriend. How could a person who had no memory fall in love with someone?