Hua Hua and Yu Xiaoyu share a two-bedroom house. The next morning, Hua Hua got up to freshen up and found that Yu Xiaoyu had not made breakfast, according to the agreement between the two, breakfast was made in turns, and it should be Xiaoyu's turn this morning. Xiaoyu is a diligent girl, and this has never happened.

Hua Hua went to the door of Xiaoyu's room and listened, but there was no sound inside. Hua Hua didn't dare to think about it anymore, she pushed the door hard, and the door was locked from the inside. Hua Hua hurriedly found the spare key, opened the door and saw that Yu Xiaoyu was lying motionless on the bed.

"Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, wake up. Hua Hua went over and touched Xiaoyu's forehead, and Xiaoyu's forehead was terrifyingly hot.

"It burns so badly. Hua Hua hurriedly went downstairs and came to the clinic on the first floor.

Dr. Jiang from the clinic had just entered the door and was about to clean up, when he saw Hua Hua coming in in a hurry, he asked, "Sister Hua Hua, what's wrong with being in such a hurry?"

"Little Doctor Jiang, go up and take a look, the light rain is burning badly!"

"Okay, I'll go up right away. Xiao Jiang picked up the first aid kit and followed Hua Hua upstairs.

Hua Hua led Xiao Jiang to Xiaoyu's bed, and Xiao Jiang measured Xiao Yu's temperature and checked her heartbeat.

"It's a cold and fever caused by the cold, let's hang a bottle. Xiao Jiang put away the utensils, "I'll go down and get the hanging bottle and put it on her." ”

"Okay, little Doctor Jiang, I'm sorry for you. Hua Hua sent Xiao Jiang out of the door.

After a while, Xiao Jiang took the hanging bottle and infused Yu Xiaoyu with liquid. Hua Hua stayed by Xiaoyu's side and kept wiping Xiaoyu's forehead with a cool towel.

"Thirsty. Xiaoyu said.

"Xiaoyu, you finally spoke. Scared the hell out of me. Hua Hua stopped the towel in his hand and looked at Yu Xiaoyu's weak appearance, "Xiaoyu, you really burned it hard." They all fainted. ”

"Sister Huahua. Xiaoyu wanted to reach out to shake Huahua's hand, but felt that her arm was very heavy, and she wanted to lift it but couldn't lift it.

"Xiaoyu, don't move, I'll pour you water to drink. Hua Hua shook Xiaoyu's hand and got up to pour water in the living room.

By noon, Xiaoyu's fever had subsided, but Xiaoyu was still weak. Hua Hua fed Xiaoyu some porridge and saw that Xiaoyu could sit up, so he was relieved.

"Sister Huahua, you go to work, I'll just rest at home. Xiaoyu said to Hua Hua.

"Xiaoyu, can you do it yourself at home?"

"It's okay, I've got my fever down, just recover my strength. You go to work, our store is closed all morning, and we can't close again in the afternoon. ”

Hua Hua saw that Xiaoyu was indeed fine, so he went to work.

Xiaoyu was lying on the bed, feeling that her whole person had been hollowed out, and her brain was in chaos.

For Xiaoyu, this is a feeling that has never been encountered before. I am like a piece of paper, floating in space, space is chaotic, boundless, my body seems to be floating in water, but I can't feel the buoyancy of the water, the more I am anxious to find an island, but the more I feel that there is no trace of landing.

Under Hua Hua's care, Xiaoyu rested at home for two days. Two days later, Xiaoyu insisted on going to work in the jewelry store, and Hua Hua saw that Xiaoyu insisted on doing so, so he stopped stopping him.

Xiaoyu was working in the store, but Xin didn't know where she flew. Sometimes, customers come to ask for some goods, but Xiaoyu doesn't answer what they asked, so Huahua hurriedly comes over to play a round.

When the customer left, Hua Hua said to Xiaoyu, "Xiaoyu, what's wrong with you?

Xiaoyu shook her head.

Hua Hua sighed.

And so it went by. Until one morning, Xiaoyu opened her eyes and suddenly felt that her brain was clear all of a sudden. She looked up at the ceiling and felt that the ceiling lamp on it was very real, and then at the small oil painting on the opposite wall, which seemed to be transparent. She took a deep breath and felt refreshed, so she got up and twisted her waist and practiced a few general boxing movements.

"I'm finally alive. Xiaoyu muttered to herself.

At breakfast, Hua Hua saw that Xiaoyu's mood had improved significantly, so he asked, "Xiaoyu, your state is much better." ”

"Sister Huahua, this morning I suddenly felt light and my brain was cool. Xiaoyu said happily.

"Great, light rain. I also feel relieved to see you like this. ”

The two sisters talked and laughed, and resumed their old joy.

At night, Yu Xiaoyu lay on the bed and suddenly thought, if this Zhang Youyi wants to go back to his hometown to get married, why is there no warning in advance? Why did Xiao Lizi say that he left without even settling his salary?

This is not right, such a big matter as marriage, their family should have discussed it with him in advance, but why did he seem to be unprepared at all? Could it be that something else happened?

Yu Xiaoyu tossed and turned, and did not fall asleep until the second half of the night.

The next day, Yu Xiaoyu said hello to Hua Hua and went straight to the real estate agency where Zhang Youyi worked.

"Sister Xiaoyu, are you here?, what's the matter?" Xiao Lizi saw Yu Xiaoyu walking into the company, and stepped forward to ask.

"Xiao Lizi, you come out with me, I have something to ask you. ”

"Okay. Xiao Lizi turned off his computer and followed Yu Xiaoyu out of the company gate and came to a cherry blossom tree.

"Xiao Lizi, think about it, is there anything strange about Zhang Youyi before he resigns?"

"Strange place? I really don't see it. Xiao Lizi scratched his head, "Everything is normal! Moreover, Brother Zhang's performance that month was very good, and it didn't look like he was going to resign." We were all surprised to hear that he had resigned. ”

"If you think about it, in those days, he had received any strange phone calls or had anyone come to him. ”

"We don't stop answering the phone because we are an intermediary and we mainly rely on the phone to contact customers. Strange call, I didn't pay attention. If there is a strange call, Brother Zhang should tell us. Xiao Lizi also felt a little strange.

"If you think about it again, don't rush. ”

Xiao Lizi scratched her head vigorously, and then shook her head again, "Sister Xiaoyu, I really can't remember." ”

"All right, but you have to think about it, and call me as soon as you think of something. ”

After Yu Xiaoyu and Xiao Lizi left each other's mobile phone numbers, they left with some loss.

"There must be something wrong with this brother Zhang, but what's the problem?" Xiao Lizi thought as he walked to his desk.

Suddenly, he saw that on the desk used by Zhang Youyi next to him, there was an open calendar, and the calendar had Zhang Youyi's handwriting on it. He picked it up and saw that it was a work item written by Zhang Youyi, and the last one was: accompany Mr. Yu to see the house. The handwriting is very sloppy, and it looks like it was written in a hurry.

Yes, after that visit, Zhang Youyi never returned to the company. Could it be that there was something wrong with that house inspection? Thinking of this, Xiao Lizi hurriedly called Yu Xiaoyu.

At this time, Yu Xiaoyu was on the bus back, and the bus was very noisy, and he couldn't hear the mobile phone ringing at all.

Xiao Lizi was so anxious that she was scratching her ears and cheeks when her mobile phone rang, and she saw that it was Yu Xiaoyu.

"Sister Xiaoyu, you finally called, but I'm in a hurry. ”

"Little Lizi, do you remember something, say it quickly. ”

"Sister Xiaoyu, I remembered, Brother Zhang accompanied the two of them to see the house that day, and they never came back. ”

"What are those two people? Do you remember?"

"Both of them are quite strong, with local accents, about 30 or so, and one of them should be surnamed Yu, and Brother Zhang has a record on the calendar. ”

"Okay, I see. Thank you, little plum. ”

Yu Xiaoyu hung up the phone, and at this point, she could conclude that something must have gone wrong with Zhang Youyi, and it was definitely not what he said in the text message to go home and get married.

What could go wrong? Yu Xiaoyu was at a loss in her heart.

With the luck of giving it a try, Yu Xiaoyu dialed Zhang Youyi's mobile phone again, but the message from the mobile phone was "The mobile phone you dialed has been turned off." ”

Yu Xiaoyu decided to go to Zhang Youyi's house to find out.

Because she had seen Zhang Youyi's ID card, Yu Xiaoyu remembered the address of Zhang Youyi's hometown. In particular, the village name Wicker Ditch, which is full of slag, has been deeply imprinted in Yu Xiaoyu's mind.

In this way, Yu Xiaoyu came to Zhang Youyi's hometown Liutiaogou Village.

When Yu Xiaoyu dragged his suitcase and tired body to Wicker Gully, a large fiery cloud appeared in the western sky.

Located on the Loess Plateau, Liutiaogou Village is named after a ditch that passes through the village. The ditch meanders down and connects into a seasonal river. This seasonal river is often flooded in the summer and dried up in the winter. Most of the surrounding villages depend on the barren land for their livelihood, and the life of the farmers is very difficult, especially in the dry season, when drinking water in the villages is very difficult.

At this time, the wicker ditch is still a pleasant season. The crops had just been harvested, almost every courtyard was piled with grain, and there were a few large trees scattered around the village, adding a lot of life to this old village.

Yu Xiaoyu inquired all the way and came to Zhang Youyi's house.

It is a dilapidated compound. The courtyard wall has collapsed a little, and through the collapsed courtyard wall, you can see the dilapidated appearance inside: the doors and windows of the three main rooms look black, and the old newspapers pasted on the windows have long been broken, like the big open mouth of a monster; Yu Xiaoyu concluded that this should be one of the poorest families in the village.

Yu Xiaoyu pushed open the creaking broken courtyard door and shouted, "Is there anyone at home?"

"Who?" said a woman with a dustpan in both hands.

Yu Xiaoyu dragged the suitcase a few steps forward, and saw the old woman who came out with a wrinkled face like chrysanthemum petals, unkempt hair, and confused eyes looking at herself.

"Auntie, is this Zhang Youyi's family?" asked Yu Xiaoyu.

"Are you looking for friendship? Friendship is my baby. Who are you?" asked the old woman.

"Ah, hello aunt!" Yu Xiaoyu paused, "I'm Zhang Youyi's classmate." ”

Yu Xiaoyu lied unconsciously, and a flush flew on her face.

"It's a classmate of friendship. Zhang Youyou's mother panicked, "Look at it, this friendship didn't tell me in advance, the house was messy, and the classmates laughed at it." ”

Zhang Youyi's mother put down the dustpan, walked over tremblingly, and took Yu Xiaoyu's hand, Yu Xiaoyu saw Zhang Youyi's mother's hand like old pine bark, and unconsciously wanted to retract her hand. But as soon as he thought about it, he gently held Zhang's mother's hand: "Auntie, I'm here on a business trip, and I'm passing by to see friendship, isn't friendship at home?"

"My baby works in Yingzhou City, which is a big city and the sea. Didn't I tell you?" said Zhang's mother proudly.

"Ah, that's right, I heard that he came back from Yingzhou a few days ago, so I thought he was at home, so I came to take a look. ”

"I didn't come back, my baby is good there, I heard that I talked about my girlfriend, and I plan to settle down in Yingzhou City. The more Zhang's mother spoke, the happier she became, "This female classmate, look at how smart you are, big and tall, big eyes, what a beautiful woman! I don't know if my daughter-in-law is as beautiful as you." ”

Yu Xiaoyu's face turned red again.