Chapter Ninety-Six: (Half of Life)
Zhang Yanran handed over a tissue to Chen Shishi to wipe away the tears on his face, turned off the lamp on the bedside table and prepared to fall asleep, the night outside was exceptionally quiet, and the breathing of the people in the room was very stable, but Zhang Yanran couldn't fall asleep for a long time, and the loneliness of a person extended the night a lot.
The time of the four seasons is like a small stream flowing through mountain streams, trees, rocks, slowly flowing through the river, passing through the beautiful scenery, and summing up the magnificent sea.
Zhang Yanran traveled alone through the famous streets and alleys in China, often met half-friends along the way, and experienced the customs of each place with her heart, even if she did not disclose any news on the way to the journey, she still believed that Zhang Runhui could find out her whereabouts.
Why did you choose to travel in China instead of going abroad? Because of the promise I made to Zhang Runhui half a year ago, I stayed in Xiangshan Town this time and stayed at Mrs. Jiang's house temporarily.
In Mrs. Jiang's cosy cabin, the TV is chattering on the side to report the news, and Zhang Yanran nests up in the sofa, using her skillful hands to draw patterns on the small glass bottle to make it more delicate, as if adding a bit of luster to its transparent nature.
"What's wrong?" Mrs. Jiang sat on the carpeted floor with white hair, well-dressed, and energetic, pouring the liquid placed on the table into the bottle, and happened to look sideways to see Zhang Yanran's hand shake the place where the bottle was destroyed, and asked lovingly.
Zhang Yanran stared intently at the TV news report, her concern for Mrs. Jiang was unheard, and her hand holding the paintbrush trembled a little, which was not quite similar to the one Mrs. Jiang knew.
Mrs. Jiang turned her head to look at the financial news on the TV, only to see that the camera on the TV was on a tired middle-aged man, and the radio report came out clearly from the TV: " According to the staff's understanding, this morning YF Group Chairman Yan Liqing officially went to the Zhang Group for an acquisition interview, the final result heard that the talk was not harmonious, Yan Liqing had told reporters before leaving that he was currently preparing for the acquisition, it was imperative, and the chairman of the acquired party Zhang made it clear that to face the end, Zhang's Group is the first group that dares to speak against the family, then we will follow up in real time, and let you pay attention to the audience and friends!
"Child, what's wrong with you?" Mrs. Jiang put down the bottle in her hand, stood up with difficulty, walked in front of her, and took down the broken bottle and brush.
If Zhang Yanran hadn't seen this news, she wouldn't have known that Zhang had fallen into such a situation because of her affairs, and she was playing outside, with mixed feelings in her heart, and it was difficult to describe this mood.
Zhang Yanran hugged Mrs. Jiang's thin waist tightly, looking for a trace of stability: "I'm fine, I'm just a little homesick." ”
Mrs. Jiang stroked her shoulder-length hair and said with a smile: "I'm homesick, then let's go home!"
Mrs. Jiang and Zhang Yanran met in the market, they had never met, but Zhang Yanran was willing to quarrel with strangers for her, and only for the flowers she picked up the mountain.
"But what should you do?" Zhang Yanran said in her waist around Mrs. Jiang, Mrs. Jiang had no children and no daughters in her life, her husband died early, and she lived alone, how could she not worry?
"You and I meet in the water, but you are willing to help me for a flower, in my opinion, you are a very kind stupid child, just a few months of getting along, and I feel that you are smart, should not be condescended to this. Mrs. Jiang moved her little head out, let her look at herself, and said slowly: "Presumably there are people you care about in this news report, you will be so rude, since you are homesick, then go back, I have always been here, you can come and see me when you have time, I will be content." ”
Mrs. Jiang's sincere words overturned Zhang Yanran's wavering heart, and finally decided to go back, it was time to face all this, instead of choosing to escape: "Thank you, Mrs. Jiang!"
"You naughty stupid boy, paint me all these glass jars tonight, and go back to me tomorrow!" Mrs. Jiang said, pointing to the unpainted glass jars on the side, feigning majesty.
Zhang Yanran responded with a mischievous marching order: "Yes!
Mrs. Jiang's lover is an officer who sacrificed his life for the country, which is worthy of admiration, and in this small town, except for outsiders, the locals respect her very much.
When Zhang Yanran left the town, Mrs. Jiang chased out the rose cake she made, handed it to her and said, "Don't forget to eat, don't forget what you said, don't forget what you promised me, and occasionally come to see me." ”
"Okay!" Zhang Yanran choked up, her eyes filled with a faint mist, and she clenched Mrs. Jiang's rough hand, and at this time, a thousand words could not speak as much as the emotion in her eyes.
It was Mrs. Jiang who made her feel kind in a strange place, it was Mrs. Jiang who taught her how to look down on a relationship, and it was Mrs. Jiang who taught her how to stabilize her emotions.
Zhang Yanran took the plane back to Cheongju City to say goodbye to the town where she had lived for several months, and she had advised Mrs. Jiang to leave with her last night, but Mrs. Jiang said, "He is still here, how can I leave?"
Zhang Yanran gave up persuasion, if she continued, it would be like breaking up her love with her husband, such a cruel thing, she couldn't do it, and she couldn't do it!
The atmosphere of the Zhang family was extremely low, and when Zhang Yanran appeared in front of Zhang Runhui and Yang Qingqin, Yang Qingqin swept away her sorrow and immersed herself in the good news that Zhang Yanran had returned home.
Zhang Yanran said to them in the first sentence: "Parents, I'm back, I've worked hard for you this time." ”
"You're dark, you're thin, your hair is long, but... It's a lot more cheerful. Zhang Runhui sat on the sofa, holding his reading glasses and looking at him.
Yang Qingqin stood up and walked in front of Zhang Yanran and said, "It's good to come back, it's good to come back, Aunt Li, you will prepare dinner immediately." ”
Yang Qingqin has been helping her put her luggage, put water to bathe, eat, and rest since she came back, but Zhang Runhui rarely has red eyes.
Obviously, she has only seen her for half a year, but now she sees that the wrinkles on her parents' faces seem to have deepened a lot, the blackened hair still can't hide the whiteness of the roots, and her hands are gradually wrinkled, she knows that Zhang Runhui and Yang Qingqin are heartbroken for the Yan family.
Zhang Yanran returned to the hard-to-do room, how was she when she left, what was it when she came back, the hygiene in the room was spotless, it should be cleaned by Yang Qingqin often, so it was not dirty.
Autumn acquaintance, spring separation, the curtains in the room flutter irregularly against the autumn wind, sometimes revealing the morning sun, shining on the bed in the room, and the people on the bed have already been awake, and at this moment have changed their clothes and gone downstairs.
"Aunt Li, all the newspapers today can't appear in Zhang's house, let alone let Xiao Ran see them, do you hear them?" Yang Qingqin turned his back to the stairs and whispered with today's newspaper.
Zhang Yanran took the newspaper in Yang Qingqin's hand one step ahead of Aunt Li, raised her lips and smiled: "Is there anything I can't read?"
Yang Qingqin carefully observed Zhang Yanran's expression with his heart, wouldn't it be even more important to snatch it back now?
"Aunt Li, did you prepare my favorite breakfast today?" Zhang Yanran opened the newspaper and saw a pair of matching couples, appearing in a prominent position in the headline section, staring at it for a few seconds, then casually turned over the other news and looked twice, and asked Aunt Li.
Aunt Li responded cautiously: "Yes, Miss, I'll go and prepare it for you right away!"
Yang Qingqin walked over and took off the newspaper in her hand and said, "Most of the news in this issue is boring and not suitable for you to read. ”
"Mom, it's you who made too much fuss, I'm going to have breakfast!" Zhang Yanran patted Yang Qingqin on the shoulder and said with a smile.
Zhang Yanran turned around and smiled, walked to the restaurant without slowing down, sat at the table and prepared to eat breakfast, everything was as usual!