After dinner, Xiao Ai went to the kitchen to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, Chang Jiahui and Gao Ming took Xiao Zhi out to play, and Chang An and Wei Suying were left in the house.

"Would you like to go to your dad's study?"

The half-peeled orange in Chang An's hand was immediately put down by her.

"Is that okay?"

"Of course you can, this is your own home, look at what you kid says!" Wei Suying pulled the person up with a wry smile, "Let's go!"

The small building is a renovated old house, there is no luxury place, but the area is quite spacious.

There are study rooms upstairs and downstairs, Chang Wangde used to work upstairs when he was still in good health, and the downstairs was used to receive guests, and later his condition worsened, and it was not very convenient for him to climb the stairs, Wei Suying moved his bedroom down, and he moved his food and accommodation to the first floor, so naturally he had more time in the study on the first floor.

Open the door, more than 20 square meters of room placed two walls of bookshelves, the shelves are full of books, on the other side of a small glass cabinet, in which Chang Wangde won the awards, medals, certificates and other large and small honors, glass windows are polished brightly, and the things inside are also neatly placed, it can be seen that people often come in to clean.

There are still bookcases on the table, and there are purple clay pots and small cups next to them, which are all things that Chang Wangde used to read and work here during his lifetime, including the pen in the tube and the stamp in the box, all of which are neat and tidy.

Chang An stood there, the bamboo curtain of the window was blown by the wind, she suddenly took a trance, as if time was still stuck three years ago, Chang Wangde was still there, she just went upstairs to take a nap, her mind was settled, turned around, and saw two pots of orchids growing just right in the window.

Yes, orchids, even orchids are still there, nothing has changed.

Chang An suppressed his breath and walked over until he walked to the window, where the cool breeze blew in.

"Or the two pots that my dad raised when he was alive?" she asked.

Wei Suying laughed: "No, those two pots died the year before last, and they couldn't be saved, these two pots were just bought in the town a year ago, and the varieties are not the same." ”

Yes, Chang An also found out, although she didn't understand this, she knew that the two pots of varieties raised by Chang Wangde before his death were very valuable, and there were few plants on the entire market, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were worth a lot.

Speaking of the two pots of orchids, there is still a bit of a story, and I have the impression that someone sent them to the door during the Chinese New Year.

At that time, Chang Wangde was still in power, it was the time when the limelight was in full swing, and there were too many people coming and going during the New Year's holidays, but Chang Wangde's temperament was not accepted, but he couldn't help the two orchids that were tempting, and he liked it tightly, and finally broke an example, and returned the expensive tobacco and alcohol, but left the two pots of orchids alone.

Wei Suying didn't fall a few of him for this flower, and felt that his patience in serving these two pots of flowers was better than the patience of chasing her back then, which shows that the person who came to the door to deliver orchids back then took a lot of thought, and knew that he would send them according to Chang Wangde's liking, but people went to tea and cool, and no one sent flowers since Chang Wangde stepped down from his position, not to mention the rest of the famous cigarettes and wines.

Fortunately, the two pots of orchids are also angry, and it is not in vain that Chang Wangde and the calf are like calves to move all the way from the compound to the countryside, but it's a pity......

"Probably the flowers and plants have been raised for a long time and have feelings, your father left not long after the two pots of flowers followed, Xiao Ai took a lot of thought, went to the town flower shop to ask for advice, and specially bought a book on raising orchids to come back to see, but it was useless, and then he died, and Xiao Ai cried several times for this matter. ”

When Chang Wangde was there, Xiao Ai served his flowers and plants, and he also taught Xiao Ai a lot of things in this regard.

"That kid...," Wei Suying smiled bitterly, "I also have a heart, and I have been staying by my side for the past few years, and he is a person who knows cold and hot." ”

Chang An listened to Wei Suying's chatter there, her tone was flat, and the content was not a big sad thing, but she still couldn't help but feel uncomfortable in her heart.

Life is like this sometimes, and the slightest touch will make your heart go to death.

Wei Suying probably saw that her face was wrong, and immediately waved her hand, "Hey, look at what I'm talking about this New Year, go, don't stay here, it's cold here, let's go to the courtyard to bask in the sun!"

Chang An went out with Wei Suying, and there were sub-tables and chairs under the eaves of the courtyard, and a light pillow was placed on each chair, which was covered by the surrounding and could not blow the wind, but the sunlight was covered without leakage, which was a good place to talk and chat.

Chang An fished out a pillow and put it in his arms, and pulled a chair to sit down.

Wei Suying came into the house and brought out the tea and fruit plate, "Chat while eating!" poured another glass of water for Chang An, and put a slice of lemon and two spoonfuls of honey inside.

Chang An's chin slammed on the pillow, holding the warm cup in both hands, and when he took a sip, his whole mouth was sweet.

"Aunt Ying......"

"Huh?"

"Tell me about the time before my dad left. ”

At that time, Wei Suying was peeling pistachios, and just after peeling two of them, she stuffed them in Chang'an's hand and patted the skin on her clothes.

"Okay, I'll tell you......" But for a while, she pressed her hands to her laps, but her eyes were staring unfocused in a certain direction of the courtyard.

Chang An waited for a while, and saw that she had no signs of starting, so she couldn't help but shout again: "Aunt Ying?"

"Huh—" she muttered again, recovering from her stupor, "Okay, I'll tell you." ”

Chang An: "......"

"Your father," she said slowly, "he stayed in the hospital for a while before leaving, and it wasn't for long, maybe ten days, and he examined the doctor, and when the results came out, he ...... Just Uncle Du, do you remember, the old military doctor who used to treat your father, he spread the test sheet in front of Uncle Du, and asked, old man, do you think it is necessary for me to keep this data like this? Your Uncle Du still wanted to trick him at the beginning, but your father is so shrewd, he understands with one look, he has to listen to the truth, your Uncle Du will come to me to discuss, I will do it, tell the truth, after all, this person can't hide it, your Uncle Du will have a showdown with your father, so that he should eat and sleep for the rest of his days, and even if he can live a day, even if he earns a day, this is probably what it means......"

Wei Suying suddenly laughed when she said this, "Actually, no, your father refused surgery and chemotherapy from the beginning, and was only willing to accept medication, in fact, he had already made plans in his heart at that time, so after the examination report came out, I went through the discharge procedures for him, and Jiahui quarreled with me about this, saying that I didn't discuss it with her, but how did that stupid girl know, how can your father's temper stand being turned upside down like an animal in the hospital in the last days, so I made the decision and found a car to take him back to Fengli." ”

Chang An later thought, why did Chang Wangde choose Wei Suying?

She was not very beautiful when she was young, and she could not compare with Xue Bing in terms of temperament, knowledge or family background, but her father was willing to give birth to a daughter with her outside despite political risks, probably because there was such a person in his heart who could fit him.

Later, in the past few decades, Chang An also had to admit that Chang Wangde's original vision was right, Wei Suying is not only knowledgeable and interesting, can take care of people, but also can always see through what he thinks at a glance, so whether it is as a wife, partner, or confidant on the road of life, Wei Suying can do a competent job, which is her preciousness, and it is also the irreplaceable place that she is higher than Xue Bing.

Chang An suddenly realized a problem, whether marriage is suitable or not, it does not necessarily have to be equal in knowledge and ability, like Chang Wangde and Wei Suying, who understand each other and fulfill each other, it can be regarded as a good state.

"After returning to Fengli, your father's condition is obviously much better than in the hospital, and when he can eat and live, he can go to the study to sit, read a book, and write a few words, but most of the time he needs to lie down, so I set up a recliner for him in the backyard, and we can talk there when we are free, oh yes..."

Wei Suying said that she was a little excited, "Did you get the two bags of things I asked Jiahui to bring to you last time, the greens and radishes in them were planted in the vegetable field in the backyard, and your father also has credit, he helped me sow seeds, and also caught insects, don't tell you, your dad was really like a child, especially when he planted that radish, after the seeds were sprinkled, he sat there and watched, thinking about when there were buds popping up, when they began to grow leaves, and when the ground would produce white and fat radishes......

Chang An could almost imagine Chang Wangde's last days, sitting in a wheelchair, with a sick body, but still able to guard the small vegetable garden with a peaceful face.

"Aunt Ying, thank you!" she put her face on the pillow in her arms, "I'm not a filial daughter, and I didn't come back to see him in the end, but fortunately, I told me, my dad didn't go in pain, and you took good care of him, so really, I ...... Sorry for all these years... Sorry ......"

Speaking of the back, Chang An was already a little incoherent, but she knew in her heart what this "I'm sorry" meant.

It represents her prejudice against Wei Suying for more than 20 years, and it also means that she has always kept a short distance from her while being taken care of by Wei Suying.

She admitted that she couldn't get close to the woman in front of her from her own position, after all, she was involved in her childhood family, but on the other hand, she knew clearly in her heart that if Xue Bing spent the rest of her life with Chang Wangde in the end, they would probably not be happy with each other.

Wei Suying didn't understand what she meant.

"Silly boy, what are you talking about, don't cry!" she still smiled, as if no amount of suffering and storm could make the woman show a little helplessness and panic.

"Okay, stop crying, eat something good!" She stuffed a handful of candy into Chang An's hand, which was her favorite White Rabbit toffee when she was a child, Chang An really felt ...... at that moment I breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, it hurt and sour, but my whole body was held in my arms by the sun, and my whole body was warm.

"Aunt Ying......" Chang An buried his face in the pillow and began to tremble and cry uncontrollably.

Gradually, an arm came over her shoulder, and this ordinary and mediocre woman gently hugged Chang An into her arms.

She wiped Chang An's eyes like a doll.

"Okay, okay, don't cry, if you cry again, you won't be beautiful!"

How unfortunate you are, how fortunate you are to have gone through so much despair, and how fortunate you are that your loved ones are still by your side......

On the day of March, the warm sun of early spring, Chang An gradually calmed down his emotions.

Xiao Zhi's chirping voice came from far and near, ran from the entrance of the village, and was chased by Chang Jiahui and Gao Ming to the cement yard at the door.

Wei Suying looked out through the courtyard gate, the little girl's face was puffy, and her hair with a little self-curly hair on her forehead was still sticky with shiny sweat, which looked very pleasing.

She added some hot water to her cup and asked, "Are you really going to adopt this child?"

Chang An wiped the last bit of moisture from the corners of his eyes and nodded.

"Just because her dad saved you?"

"Not exactly, saving me can only be regarded as part of the reason, and the other part is because I promised his father that he would raise her as his own child. ”

Wei Suying sighed, "I know your temperament, I would definitely support you before, but now the situation is different, have you ever thought that the Zhou family might not agree?"

"It's not just possible!" Chang An lowered his head and laughed lightly, "I know that the Zhou family, especially my mother-in-law, will definitely disagree." ”

There is no doubt about this, with Liu Shulan's character, if it is changed to other ordinary children, it may be a little possible, just adopt a child as charity, and the face project can be more beautiful, but Xiaozhi is different, her mother died of drug addiction, his father and Chang An still have a little unclear relationship, Xiaozhi herself is still sick, not a 100% healthy child, just put these things together, and it is the kind of family of the Zhou family, if it is not blocked, it is abnormal.

Wei Suying: "So you've thought it all through?"

Chang An: "Hmm!"

Wei Suying: "What if the Zhou family insists on disagreeing?"

Chang An thought for a while, "It's good that Ah Yan agrees." ”

Wei Suying: "But he will be very embarrassed, on one side is his elder parents, on the other side is you, and he is no longer the same as in the past, now he is half a public figure, and his words and deeds will be noticed by outsiders." ”

Wei Suying didn't say everything thoroughly, but Chang An was clear.

"Aunt Ying, I've thought about what you said, maybe everyone won't approve of me adopting Xiaozhi, even Zhou Wei, maybe he doesn't really accept this child, but I definitely want to take Xiaozhi back, there is no doubt about it, so I must and can only believe in Ah Yan, I believe that he will support me, will bear pressure with me, and believe that he will be a good father in the future, as for grandpa and his parents, ......"

Chang An smiled bitterly, "In the past few years, I have thought through it alone outside, life can't be perfect, and I don't need to make everyone like it, I only insist on what I should do, insist on what I think is right, and I don't have to worry about the rest!"

Her tone was flat, but there was a clear sense of calm between the words, which was the accumulation of suffering and years bestowed upon her.

Wei Suying shook Chang An's hand with relief, "Okay, okay, I'm relieved that you can think so." ”

Doom is not terrible, setbacks are not terrible, what is terrible is the cowardice and escape in the heart, but Chang An in front of him obviously has enough courage to face himself and the past, and only by doing this, and being sure from the heart, can he meet the many uncertainties that will come in the future.

After chatting with Wei Suying, it happened that Jiahui and Gao Ming came back with Xiaozhi.

The girl was so crazy that her face was flushed, Chang An took a towel and wiped her face again, and ordered her to rest and rest, after all, she was recovering from a serious illness and couldn't be overworked, but the little guy couldn't be idle at home for three minutes and had to go out to go crazy, and it was strange that he stayed in the hospital for a long time ago, and Leng Buding was released like a wild horse, and finally Chang Jiahui proposed that the three of them take the child to the nearby village for a walk.

Along the way, the path leading to the bamboo forest was widened, and the village path that used to be potholes is now poured with cement.

The bamboo forest is still there, and it is more lush than it was three years ago, but the outer ring is fenced.

"See, the village committee has stipulated that this bamboo forest must be protected in the future, and you can't just go in and trample on it. Chang Jiahui pointed to the sign erected not far away, Chang An looked at it, and sure enough, she couldn't help but think of her accidentally stepping into this bamboo forest three or four years ago, because she got lost in it and cut her ankle by bamboo, and finally Chen Haodong found her and carried the person out, thinking of the scar on the ankle suddenly hurt, I felt that it was obviously what happened yesterday, how did it become like this in a blink of an eye.

"Do you want to go to the ecological park?" Chang Jiahui proposed.

Chang An replied: "Okay, but it's not far away?"

"Not far, just ahead!"

The three of them walked about a kilometer with their children, and sure enough, they saw an open field, the landscape at the entrance and the entrance gate had been built, and the main project inside had basically been completed.

"Yes, when will it open?" Chang An asked.

Gao Ming replied: "I heard from my colleagues in my former unit that it may be around May Day this year, and in a few years there should be a hotel and cultural street here, so I am very much in favor of my mother taking a store here to open a restaurant!"

Chang An looked around, it was indeed a good idea.

"I also agree, after all, Aunt Ying's cooking skills are so good, it's not bad to get a private restaurant. ”

"Yes, private restaurants, when the time comes, get some gimmicks and then package and hype, a proper mother Internet celebrity store, guaranteed to earn. ”

Gao Ming and Chang An talked more and more, as if they really wanted to get a restaurant here.

Chang Jiahui rolled her eyes at Chang An, "Return your mother's Internet celebrity store, then why don't you ask your husband to come here to get a resort?" After speaking, he took Xiaozhi's hand, "Let's go, don't pay attention to these two crazy people!"

Because the project was not yet completed, the gatekeeper did not let him in, and the three of them could only walk around the periphery.

At about four o'clock, Xiao Zhi was probably tired of walking, and she couldn't keep up with the pace when she went back, and finally Gao Ming carried her on her back and let her ride her neck.

One big and one small walked in front, the sunset shone obliquely, a pair of shadows stacked together.

Chang An raised his chin towards Chang Jiahui and signaled, "Gao Ming seems to like children, when are you going to have one?"

Chang Jiahui, who was originally smiling, suddenly darkened her eyes, "At least we have to wait for the house to be implemented, otherwise we can't let the child squeeze out of the rental house with us, oh yes, did you ask me about my brother-in-law a few days ago?"

Chang Anxin paused, of course she knew what her sister was referring to.

"Yes, but he's too busy these days, and he may need to wait until he returns home to do it for you. ”

"Yes. Chang Jiahui didn't hold on, "At the listing gate, he is a big deal, and it doesn't matter if I delay this little thing for a few days." After a pause, she raised her eyebrows and hooked Chang An's neck, "I heard from friends in the circle that Rongbang's listing is already a sure thing, how about it, Mrs. Quasi-Listing, at the upcoming sacred moment, shouldn't you stand by your husband's side and share this top honor?"

“……”

Chang An silently bypassed Chang Jiahui's arm, "What's the matter, I'm not going!" After speaking, he strode forward.

Chang Jiahui let out a "huh" and quickly caught up.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the three of them were chasing a child, chasing and running, and their shadows fell on the country road.

Because Chang Jiahui and Gao Ming both had to go to work the next day, they needed to go back to the city that day, and Xiaoai had dinner at four o'clock.

After eating, Chang Jiahui was caught by Wei Suying again and began to nag: "...... You are all about to get married, and you can help Gao Ming do some work at home, and don't be a girl who is lazy in bed all day. ”

"The house should be seen and looked at quickly, I heard that it has to rise again for a while, if the down payment is still missing, I still have a little here, look back and see that I will put the money on your account!"

"There's nothing to go to see Gao Ming's father, it's strange that he lives alone, don't worry about work. ”

"Okay, okay Mom, every time you come back, you have to say these words again, my ears are going to be calloused!" Chang Jiahui pulled Xiaozhi into the car.

Wei Suying also leaned on the car window and shouted: "Don't think I'm verbose, you kid should worry a little more about me, as for me?" And Gao Ming, you too, don't get used to her, get used to her, she is too lazy to do and don't know how to do some housework, you will suffer when you look back!"

Chang Jiahui was so angry that she popped her head out of the car window, "Mom, my own mother, did you say that you were your daughter in front of your son-in-law like this?

"This kid!"

"Aunt Ying, it's okay. Chang An smiled and hugged Wei Suying's shoulder, "Don't say a word, Jiahui herself understands, don't worry about the life of the two of them, let them go by themselves!"

Wei Suying sighed, "Okay, let's go!"

"Then I'll get in the car too, you..." paused, and Chang An's heart began to pantothenic acid again.

In fact, this time she came back for the first time in the past three years to see Wei Suying, although she has never only called her Aunt Ying, but she has long regarded her as a relative in her bones.

Chang An couldn't help but hug Wei Suying's shoulder, "Take care, when Ah Yan comes back after being busy, I will come and pick you up one day to live in Yunling for a few days!"

Wei Suying smiled, "Okay, I'll wait!" and waved his hand again, "Let's go, it's easier to drive on the mountain road before it's completely dark." ”

Chang An got into the car, and Xiao Zhi popped out of the window again, "Grandma, goodbye!"

"Eh, goodbye, next time I'll play with my grandmother. ”

The remnant sun is like blood, and only a little corner of the red sun remains.

The car departed, it was still more than an hour's drive, the road was quite smooth, and it was about nine o'clock when it arrived in Yunling, Gao Ming drove the car directly to the gate of the Changhe River.

"Xiao Zhi is asleep, and it's late today, so I won't invite you to sit in!"

Chang Jiahui waved her hand, "How can you also infect my mother's nagging disease, okay, hurry up and take the child back to sleep, I'm tired!"

Chang An said hello to Gao Ming again and got out of the car with Xiaozhi in his arms.

Aunt Fang was already waiting at the door.

"Ma'am..."

"Shhhhhhhh

"Are you asleep?" asked Aunt Fang in a low voice.

"Well, I guess I can't bear it after a crazy day, and I fell asleep halfway. ”

A master and a servant entered the house, Xiaozhi showed no signs of waking up, Chang An could only carry her directly to the bedroom, Aunt Fang came over and wrung a towel to wipe her face and hands briefly.

"Or let her sleep like this first. ”

Chang An glanced at the sleeping villain on the bed, and smiled helplessly, "It's only like this, please watch here for a while, I'll take a bath first!"

Chang An took his pajamas and walked into the bathroom, and just closed the door, his mobile phone rang.

"Madam, I have your phone!"

Aunt Fang sent her the phone, Chang An closed the door, and swiped the screen.

"Jiahui, what's wrong?

Chang Jiahui seemed to be still in the car, and shouted urgently: "Sister, you go online quickly, watch the news quickly!"