Chapter 165: A Chance Encounter
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Xu Qiaoqiao was in a bad mood, so she came to the riverside to relax last time she came with Xiaobai.
She walked alone by the river, her head bowed, thinking about what Xu Lin had just said.
How could she slander her dad like this, why did she say that!
Dad is not a fraudster, he was framed! He didn't create any conspiracy, that car accident was an accident!
Her father is a good man with integrity and responsibility!
Xu Qiaoqiao stopped and clenched her fists fiercely. His eyes were full of hatred.
If it weren't for that man, Dad wouldn't have died! It was they who hooked up together, not only for money, but also for his life!
It's all because of them!
In any case, she will never forgive them!
Just as she was immersed in her thoughts, she was drawn by another low sob.
Xu Qiaoqiao looked up and found that not far away, there was a woman standing by the river and weeping.
Tonight, there is no moon and no stars. From the side, it is impossible to see what the woman looks like.
Is it another sad person?
Xu Qiao stood firmly in place. Suddenly, she saw the woman move her feet, and her body was closer to the water. The distance is very dangerous and very suspicious.
She won't be ...... Can't think about it, right?
Thinking of this possibility, Xu Qiaoqiao suddenly became nervous, stared at her movements for a moment, and slowly approached her silently.
Getting closer, Xu Qiaoqiao found that she seemed to be holding something in her hand.
Suddenly, she leaned out.
Xu Qiaoqiao's heart tightened, and she hurriedly rushed up to hug the woman.
The woman was stunned for a moment, then struggled and shouted, "Let go of my ......"
"What can you do to sit down and settle it properly! Seeking death is the most stupid act, you are not responsible for the person who gave you life, and the relatives and friends around you who care about you! Moreover, this river view is so beautiful, it is not suitable for suicide! Calm down......
Xu Qiaoqiao hugged her tightly, no matter how she struggled, she just wouldn't let go.
She used her nursing strength to drag the suicidal woman out of the danger zone.
"You let go of me, I'm not committing suicide, my necklace fell into the water......"
Xu Qiaoqiao was stunned, and the black line instantly climbed on her forehead.
She was embarrassed.
So she ...... Misunderstood something?
"You're really not going to kill yourself?" Xu Qiaoqiao asked uncertainly.
The woman nodded.
Xu Qiaoqiao breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and then said: "But you were also very dangerous just now, this river is very deep, and there are still many mud swamps underneath." If the necklace is dropped, it will be difficult to get it back. No matter how valuable it is, it's not worth anything!"
"That necklace is important to me!" the woman said anxiously.
"If it's fate, no matter how important it is, it won't make sense. β
Xu Qiaoqiao said this, and the woman seemed to listen to it, and slowly stopped struggling.
Xu Qiaoqiao was very relieved when she saw this.
Fortunately, I finally understand the reason. Although she can swim, the water is still not very good.
Somehow tonight, there are very few people by the river. Not far from the lawn, there are only a few old people and children. If something happens, what can I do?
The woman muttered, "You're right, if your life is gone, there's nothing left......"
"Yes, yes. Xu Qiaoqiao slowly let go of her.
But she whispered again: "But if everything is lost, then what is the point of living?"
"Gah?"
The woman slowly raised her head and looked at her.
Xu Qiaoqiao saw her clearly, she had a pair of beautiful and elegant eyes, but her eyes were empty and confused. The neon lights of the riverside shone on one side of her face, and you could see her well-maintained skin, glowing brightly.
Judging from her dress, she is a middle-aged woman with still charm, but her face does not leave too obvious traces of age. It should be over thirty-five years old, but it is impossible to correctly tell how old it is.
"You say, if the disappointment day after day slowly accumulates more and more, and in the end the disappointment turns into despair, and there is no sustenance at all, then how can you live?"
Xu Qiaoqiao was silent.
The woman looked at her steadily.
Xu Qiaoqiao's heart was suddenly shocked. Such a sad and sad expression seemed to affect her emotions.
Without sustenance, how can she live? With her current age and experience, it seems that she has not yet experienced such a profound thing.
But she knows that once you give up on life, there is no chance to start over.
She opened her mouth for a long time before she said in a tone of lack of confidence: "I think in this world, except death, nothing will be hopeless. If you're feeling hopeless, then maybe you're not trying enough. β
The woman looked at her without saying a word.
Xu Qiaoqiao was a little embarrassed. Is she ...... A bit of a big talk?
In fact, everyone understands a lot of truth. It's just that when you haven't experienced it yourself, it's easy to say.
But other than that, she didn't know how to comfort her. After all, she didn't know her story, her experience.
"Haven't you tried hard enough......" The woman lowered her eyes and muttered to herself.
"A lot of things don't pay off if you work hard. But if you don't work hard and don't persevere, there will definitely be no hope. β
"Then you say, is there really a miracle in this world?"
Xu Qiaoqiao was silent for a moment and nodded, "Miracles will only come to people who don't give up easily." She said.
And the woman lowered her face. The neon lights hanging by the river shone on her side face, half light and shadow and half dim, and her unclear expression added a touch of mystery and a touch of sadness.
In the middle of the night, the woman slowly raised her eyes, gently raised the corners of her mouth, and her beautiful face was elegant and noble. She whispered, "Thank you." β
Xu Qiaoqiao was stunned, and then a little embarrassed. "You're welcome. β
She thought she would laugh at her for being ignorant.
Xu Qiaoqiao stared at her, and saw that she seemed to be fine, so she said, "Then, if there is nothing wrong, I will go back first......"
"If you're not in a hurry, can you stay with me for a while?"
"Huh?"
"I love listening to you, can you talk to me?"
Xu Qiaoqiao thought for a moment and nodded.
They came to the benches under the street lamps and sat down.
The woman asked her name, and Xu Qiaoqiao told her.
The woman asked again, "How old are you?"
"Twenty-two. β
The woman's eyes were staring intently at her face, but it didn't seem to be looking at her, the deep and long eyes seemed to be looking at something through her.
"It's about the same age as my daughter. The woman said quietly.
Xu Qiaoqiao was a little surprised. It turns out that she still has a daughter, so why did she say it just now......
As if reading through her thoughts, the woman said, "We have been separated for many years. β
"Uh......"
"I've been looking for her for years, but I haven't heard from her. β
Xu Qiaoqiao finally understood, it turned out to be the grief of separation of flesh and blood. There are many people in this world who have been separated from their loved ones, and some lucky ones can still recognize each other in their lifetime. Some of them spend their whole lives and can only leave with regrets in the end.
She pursed her lips, not knowing what to say, and finally could only ask, "Then lady, do you have no other children?"
The woman looked at her and smiled softly, "Yes, I also have a son." β
Isn't that great? She lost a daughter, but at least she still has a son, so how could there be no point in living? Presumably, she just said this when she was just thinking about her daughter and immersed in grief.
The woman suddenly asked, "Do you know how to sing Autumn City?"
Xu Qiaoqiao was stunned, thought for a moment, and asked uncertainly: "Autumn City?" Is it Lu Wanxin's Autumn City?"
The woman was stunned, looked at her fixedly, her eyes flashed slightly, and after a while, she asked, "Have you heard Lu Wanxin sing?"
This song is an 80s song, a very warm song. Few young people nowadays should know about it. The original singer is a diva-level singer, but Lu Wanxin is the composer of this song.
She had heard Lu Wanxin sing it, and she heard that the recording of this song was just by accident, as a commemoration, but she didn't know what the reason was that it was circulated. However, because she is not famous, everyone is still used to listening to the original singer.
"My dad loved her singing, and I used to hear him playing a lot, so I got to know her well. Xu Qiaoqiao said.
I see. The woman smiled and said, "Then, can you sing to me?"
"Huh?"
Do you want to hear her sing? But she ...... He's not a professional singer!
The woman said, "I think your voice and singing should be very good." "Her voice is very clear and soft.
Xu Qiaoqiao scratched her head embarrassedly, and said sneeringly: "But I...... Singing badly. β
She smiled gently, "It's okay. After a pause, she added, "My daughter loves to listen to this song too." β
Xu Qiaoqiao felt that this woman was very pitiful, and she couldn't bear to refuse, so she cleared her throat, and her soft singing voice slowly rose in the night breeze.
The woman listened intently, looking at her for a moment. was brought into the memories by her singing, and in a trance, the two faces overlapped, she raised her hand and slowly stroked Xu Qiaoqiao's face.
Xu Qiaoqiao was stunned, and her singing voice was a little out of tune. However, she did not avoid her touch.
At this time, suddenly there was a sound of footsteps not far away. Xu Qiaoqiao turned her eyes to see that several men in black were walking towards them.
The woman saw Xu Qiaoqiao's face solemn, and her eyes rose with defense, and she turned her gaze away.
"Madame, I have finally found you. The first to walk in front of them was a middle-aged man. He looked at his wife nervously with a pair of eyes, and was visibly relieved to see that she was safe and sound.
When Xu Qiaoqiao heard the tone of the other party's words, she relaxed slightly, but a wave of doubts rose in her heart.
She looked at the people to herself. This formation is a bit exaggerated.
Looking at her dress and temperament before, I also guessed that she was either rich or expensive. But now, it seems to have a lot of status.
Seeing her coming, Xu Qiaoqiao was also relieved, and when she got up to say goodbye, the woman stopped her, "Miss Xu, can we meet again?"
Xu Qiaoqiao was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "This, there is a fate to meet." β
The woman smiled and said nothing.
When they were about to leave, Xu Qiao suddenly remembered something and shouted, "Madam, what should I call you?"
She turned around and said, "Nangong." β
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