"I don't blame her. I don't have any evidence, but I just feel that Uncle Yue is willing to raise a large amount of money to buy this store in a short period of time, and there are probably other factors besides the accident. I think my cousin-in-law thinks so too. Actually, when I was in Beijing, I heard from my parents that they had a good relationship, or my cousin would not have left her hometown and ran to Shanghai to follow him. But then everything changed. The matter of selling the store is like a bomb, blowing up the peaceful life in the past. Speaking of which, for some reason, Yue Shuluo shuddered, "My family...... After the accident, my cousin wanted to take me to Shanghai, but my cousin-in-law was very opposed. Did I tell you? My cousin is not in good health, and they have never had children. ”

Wan Guohou gently stroked her back, and Quan comforted her. The woman's long, silky hair covered his hands, falling quietly like countless delicate dills.

"After I came to Shanghai, they separated. My cousin took me to rent a house, and I was in the same neighborhood where my cousin-in-law lived. Of course, we didn't see my cousin-in-law very often, because my cousin-in-law didn't like me. Yue Shuluo sighed, "In short, although my cousin-in-law treats me badly, he still took care of the family before I came." I heard that he also helped out in the store before, and he was kind of a 'second shopkeeper'. After I came, he rarely went to the store and started running outside. But he doesn't have any skills, and he is old, so he gambles with fox friends every day. Yue Shuluo said as she spoke, her emotions becoming excited, "He used to be a little fond of gambling, but in the past, the store could make money, and he only gambled occasionally, so my cousin and aunt have always turned a blind eye." But after the accident, not only did he not think about his cousin's goodness, but he actually intensified his efforts, and the more he gambled, the more fierce he became!"

Wan Guohou was silent for a while, then hugged her, "It sounds like you just hated him at first, why did you now run away as soon as you saw him?"

The two silently walked forward a few steps, and Wan Guohou stopped, "It's okay if you don't want to say it. He looked down at the woman, "I'll take a guess." Your cousin-in-law watched his wife move out of the house to take care of an 'oil bottle' who was not related to him, and lost the restaurant where he made money. It's a cash cow, but it can't be used for yourself, it's really annoying. ”

Yueshuluo's face instantly faded blood, and her lips trembled, but for some reason she didn't make a sound.

"I think that one day he began to make up his mind how he could get a sum of money from the restaurant as soon as possible, and although your cousin would not give him a penny after selling the store, he probably had other plans. ”

Yue's eye circles are getting redder and redder, but the eye sockets are dry.

"A normal man, after his wife who is not too old has a terminal illness, most of his first reaction is to save if he can, and there are a few who do not save him when he dies; Wan Guohou touched his beard thoughtfully. "After your cousin died, you went to college and left here, did Geng Jianxi go to look for you? What trick do you have in his hands that you are so afraid of him? You can only use money to pass the time?" his eyes stared at the obviously uneasy woman in front of him without blinking, "Oh no, I am not quite right, you don't have any money. If you want to send him, you can only go through your men at the time - friends, friends. ”

"No, Master Hou, you misunderstood!" Yue Shuluo's breathing became short, and her trembling voice also brought a crying tone, "When my cousin was hospitalized, he didn't let me do anything, I knew he didn't like me, and I have been avoiding him." Later, when he heard that I had gone to Watson College, he went to the school to find me and asked me to give him money. ”

"Manager Yue, you shouldn't have been taken some indecent photos, right?, otherwise, how could you let him blackmail you?" Wan Guohou said lightly, "Since Geng Jianxi has a lot of fox friends and dog friends, I think he can do this kind of thing." ”

"Not really. Yue Shuluo said fiercely, "How could I do such a thing!" she took a deep breath, "Actually, this matter has nothing to do with me directly. But I can't leave it alone. With that, she closed her mouth again, but there were two small flames burning in her eyes, like a desperate gambler facing the last card that was not opened.

The two stood in the cold wind for a long time, until Wan Guohou was so cold that he was almost angry, and Yue Shuluo reluctantly opened his mouth, "Aunt Cousin's shop specializes in Yunnan cuisine, and she has always had the habit of using spices, and it is also quite popular, especially the Yunnan-style hot pot, which is a must." Later, the chef left his job because of something, and the newly hired chef of my cousin's aunt didn't know what to think, so she secretly put poppy shells in the hot pot. At first, my cousin didn't know about it, but about half a year later, my cousin-in-law stumbled upon it. Then, if my cousin wanted to sell the store, he said that he was not allowed to sell it, and if she did, he would report it, but my cousin insisted on selling the store, and my cousin-in-law probably didn't want to make too much trouble at that time, so he changed it to ask for money. ”

When she arrived, she paused and looked at Wan Guohou, her eyes full of pleading. Wan Guohou felt amused and sad, "This woman, are you afraid that I will report it?" he nodded reassuringly, motioning for the other party to continue.

"My cousin couldn't help it, so she gave him a sum of money, and then dismissed the chef who committed the crime, and gave the restaurant to my Uncle Yue. This should have ended here, but who would have thought that his cousin-in-law would have left a video of the chef putting poppy husks he had secretly filmed! Yue Shuluo said hatefully, "Four years later, my cousin-in-law remarried and was short of money, so I thought of this again. My cousin was gone, so he came to the school with a video. ”

"With all due respect, this shop has nothing to do with you anymore. Wan Guohou said lightly.

"I know, but my cousin has been guarding this shop all her life, and she finally started it from a small workshop, giving the Yunnan people in the neighborhood a place where they can eat hometown food. Although the store has been sold to someone else, I don't want to see it collapse. Yue Shuluo said in disappointment, "Of course, what happened 4 years ago may not necessarily be seized, but I don't want to take this risk, and I don't want to be happy that Dai Wei's signboard was hacked, so I asked Teacher Xi to help pay for the video." I knew my cousin and I weren't doing the right thing, but I ......"

"Teacher Xi is really good to you. Wan Guohou interrupted her with a smile, "It's a qualified boyfriend." ”

"He's not my boyfriend. Moreover, I managed to pay him back later. Yueshuluo's face flushed, but the flush was clearly not due to shyness, but to anger.

"My wording was inaccurate and I apologize. Wan Guohou held up a finger and motioned for the moon to be quiet, "So, you later changed your name, because your cousin has passed away, and you don't have to keep your connection with this scumbag." Moreover, you don't want to be stared at by him and blackmail for a long time. In short, you are afraid that he will know that you are in the crown, and that I am such an employer, and even more afraid that I will know about your unpleasant experience, and blame you and look down on you. ”

"You're roughly right. Yue Shuluo raised her eyes to look at him, "My name was given by my father, and there is an allusion to it, which is related to the woman in my father's heart." Therefore, my mother didn't like the name Soraku very much, and after I was studying, she changed her nickname to her big name. When I went to college, I changed back to Shuluo. My family is gone, so what does it matter if there is an allusion to the name? and I don't want to have anything to do with my cousin's new family anymore because of the name Susu. She sighed faintly, her porcelain white face showing a hint of exhaustion, "He has a very good eye, a video of the back kitchen can be kept for years, I didn't know it at the time, until my cousin died and I went to college." ”

"It's not your fault, you don't have to be so yourself. Wan Guohou took her hand, "Go back to the car, look at you, your hands are so cold, are they frozen?" ”

"It's not my fault, but I can't let it go. There seemed to be a glimmer of light in Yueshuluo's eyes, but there were no tears. "Everybody has secrets, and some of them don't scab. ”

"Fool. Wan Guohou sighed and said softly, "You really don't have to carry this little thing like a mountain on your shoulders. With a slight force of his left hand, he forced Yue Shuluo to raise his head, "You see, these stars in the vast sky, they are often tens of millions of light years away from the earth, and they don't know the joys and sorrows of us, and they don't care about the corners where our emotions are hiding. They are so far away from us that they can tell us silently every time we look up: it can't get worse. ”

The moon looked up at the starry sky stupidly. On a clear winter night, there aren't many stars, but there are still a few that are so bright that you can't take your eyes off them. "Master Hou, do you think like this every time you encounter difficulties or are unhappy?"

"Not necessarily, but it worked for me to think about it for a while. Wan Guohou looked at the night sky attentively, "Once, for many years, I could only see a small piece of the sky at night. At that time, an old man said to me, 'In the worst of circumstances, you still have the freedom to look up at the stars.' It can't get worse than it is now. ”

His voice was so gentle and full of nostalgia that it almost made Yueshu shed tears.

"Well, beware of a sore neck. Wan Guohou patted the woman gently, and then led her to walk forward slowly, "You should trust me, I am not only your employer, but also your backing and dependence." Any trouble, you can tell me, and I will solve it for you. ”

Yue Shuluo was greatly shaken, "Master Hou......" Her lips trembled, and she only said three words, "Is it okay?"

Wan Guohou looked at each other with a little surprise. Yue Shuluo never questioned him, let alone showed such emotions, which made him feel fresh and surprised. "Of course, I'm not joking about this kind of thing. ”

"So, if I really have a big trouble in the future, can I ask you for help?" Yue Shuluo looked up, her specially colored eyes revealing complete longing and admiration, and even a trace of pity when she looked closely.

"I'm going to do my best. Wan Guohou said categorically.

Yueshuluo's pupils seemed to tremble, "But, if it's a trouble that you can't solve, I'll ......"

Wan Guohou blinked, "You seem to have forgotten that I am probably a rich man." And money can bring people the most precious sense of security in the world - not asking for people. Then to me, your so-called big trouble is most likely nothing. ”

As soon as Wan Guohou's voice fell, Yue Shuluo smiled. The smile was wonderful, with both a sense of relief and infinite emotion, "Thank you, Master Hou." ”

Wan Guohou gently stroked her cheek, "However, now, I have a request. ”

You say. ”

"Stop using honorifics at me, I'm not more than 10 years older than you. You always call us that, and you distance us. Wan Guohou said half-jokingly, "Unless you don't want me to pursue you." ”

"I didn't mean to. "I see that everyone else in the crown calls you." Her face quickly turned crimson, "I see, I'll listen to you." ”

"Then listen to me, go home now?" Geng Jian Xi can't help me, even if he comes to the door, I have a way to deal with him. Wan Guohou smiled and said, "It's so late, if we don't go back, are we going to stay in a hotel outside?"

"Master Hou!" Yue Shuluo pretended to be angry, "You are so annoying sometimes." She stroked her long hair blown by the wind and gently slapped Wan Guohou's chest, "Always bully me." Her voice gradually lowered, but the end note had a lingering turn, delicate and unstoppable.

"What kind of bullying is this?" Wan Guohou smiled, and then swallowed back the more "bullying" words that came to his lips. The current atmosphere is too ambiguous, and this long-lost feeling makes him instinctively feel dangerous, especially the woman in front of him is (also) a rare stunner - black hair and snow skin, starry eyes and red lips, when he is not smiling, there is a kind of cold and glamorous momentum, but when he laughs, it is like spring ice melting, and everything is recovering. The two contradictory temperaments of charm and innocence are skillfully combined in her, making her a mystery.

"Why did you take her away from Gao Jin in the first place? to break the trap or to make her face? So, am I also a man who can't avoid vulgarity?"

"Let's go, it's too cold to freeze you. He blinked, grabbed the woman's waist, and walked towards the parking lot. Tonight's events were like a wonderful little lamp in his heart: the light was changing, flickering and flickering. He realized several flavors, bitter, sour, sweet, doubtful, mysterious swirls intertwined, outlining countless inextricable curves.

"Master Hou, I have one more thing I want to discuss with you, you listen to me first, don't be angry. After the car started, Yue Shuluo whispered.