The next day was the first seventh day of grandpa, and Zixi asked Zhu Hong to send her back to Gu's house.

In the past, the Gu family had an empty shelf, but now without the protection of the Gu family, the Gu house is really just an old mansion full of decadence.

Since the death of his grandfather, the courtyard of the Gu family has become colder and colder.

Pushing the door in, the fallen leaves on the ground were covered with a layer, and Zixi felt a little guilty in her heart.

No matter how you say it, it is also the place where she grew up, with many memories and childhood. The hope of grandpa's life is to make the Gu family's business bigger and carry the Gu family forward. If you see the Gu family today, you will definitely be sad......

In the hall, a square table was set up, and the table was covered with a black tablecloth, on which were placed a black and white photo of the grandfather, as well as some fruits and offerings, and two white candles emitted a shimmering light. The windows in the room were closed, and there was an indescribable smell in the air, which irritated Zi Xi to his stomach.

Gu Anran and Gu Ruo sat side by side on the sofa, and Uncle Zhang greeted him and saluted respectfully to Zixi, "Miss." ”

"Uncle Zhang. Zixi nodded, looking at Uncle Zhang's haggard face and gray hair, his heart was uncomfortably tight.

"Sister. Gu Ruo stood up, looking at Zixi with a pair of eyes glowing, and there was indescribable joy in his eyes.

Gu Anran just glanced at her lightly, and then looked away, as if he couldn't bear it anymore after looking at her.

But Zi Xi felt that Gu Anran was more real, and in comparison, Gu Ruo seemed fake.

Zixi stood in front of the square table, put three sticks of incense on his grandfather, and kowtowed.

"Miss. Uncle Zhang made a cup of tea, and tears flickered in the corners of his eyes.

Zi Xi sat down on the sofa, "Uncle Zhang is also seventy years old this year, and it is time to go back to his hometown to recuperate." ”

He has been with his grandfather all his life, watching Zixi grow up, and he is the closest person to Zixi except for his grandfather. In Zixi's mind, Uncle Zhang is also her elder and her most beloved grandfather.

Now that his grandfather is gone, he is also touching the scene when he stays, the old man has suffered all his life, and it is time to send him back.

Uncle Zhang had tears in the corners of his eyes, "Thank you, Miss." I originally planned to leave after the old man's first seven. ”

As he spoke, the corners of his eyes became wet again.

Uncle Zhang raised his hand and wiped it, "I'll go to the backyard to have a look." ”

There was a moment of silence in the living room.

"Sister, I'll peel an orange for you. Gu Ruo reached out and peeled the orange.

"No need. Zi Xi interrupted her lightly, "I'm afraid of getting angry." ”

"Then I'll peel you an apple. Gu Ruo put down the orange and went to get the apple again.

"No, I don't eat. ”

"......" Gu Ruo lowered his eyes, looking a little depressed.

Gu Anran looked at her distressedly, "Ruoruo, come to Dad's side." ”

"No, I'm going to sit with my sister. Gu Ruo said, moved a little more to Zi Xi's side, touched Zi Xi's arm, and quickly retracted as if frightened. The whole thing is a picture of being very scared.

Gu Anran saw Gu Ruo's appearance, her face was very bad, and she was reluctant to yell at Gu Ruo, so she frowned coldly, "Ruoruo has been used to growing up by me and her mother since she was a child, although we have never given her much quality life, but we have never given her any anger. Don't go too far. ”

Excessively?

Zixi felt funny, the corners of her mouth raised, and her tone was careless, "Yes, she is your treasure, and my mother and I are just weeds on the side of the road, and we won't take a second look at the weed after you step on it." ”

Gu Anran: "If you have anything to say, why do you have to beat around the bush so much?"

"I've always been straight, but there is also a kind of person who I don't want to go straight. Because I don't deserve it!"

These words lit the fire in Gu Anran's heart, he was not a calm person, he stood up suddenly, glared at Zixi, "You say it again?"

Zi Xi also stood up, maybe he didn't want to lose to him in momentum, his eyes were at eye level, "I think I have made it very clear just now, isn't Mr. Gu still understandable, do you need me to repeat it?"

"You ......" Gu Anran was angry, pointing at Zixi, his face was full of pain, "This is your attitude towards your father? That's how your grandfather taught you?"

These words were like a thorn in Zixi's heart, "Mr. Gu, don't you think it's ironic for you to say this? My mother died when I was very young, and my father abandoned his wife and daughter to leave me alone, how good do you think I can be?"

"You ......" Gu Anran's eyes widened like copper bells, and the breath in his chest rose and fell violently.

The atmosphere was deadlocked, and Gu Ruo stood up, "Dad, sister, don't quarrel, okay?"

Gu Anran looked at Gu Ruo's tearful eyes, turned his head angrily, but said to Zixi, "Your sister is still thinking about how to enhance the relationship between us, and now it seems that in your eyes, we are worth nothing at all." ”

Zi Xi really wants to laugh.

When Gu Anran said this, he was not afraid to flash his tongue.

If she really didn't care about anything, she would meddle in the black market and fish them out?

If she was really cold-hearted, would she leave the Gu family's mansion to them?

There is a good saying, people always have a bad habit - always remember the bad things of others, but they can't remember the good of others.

Isn't someone like Gu Anran the kind of person who turns a blind eye to Zixi's goodness?

Fortunately...... Thankfully, she never asked for anything from him.

"It seems that I am at odds with Mr. Gu, and if I can't say two or three sentences, I will definitely turn my face. Zi Xi swallowed back those heartless and hurtful words, and glanced at his grandfather's spiritual table, "Today is Grandpa's first seventh, and I don't want him to be unhappy." Since Mr. Gu doesn't like me, I'll go and stay outside. ”

After speaking, without waiting for Gu Anran and Gu Ruo to say anything, Zi Xi had already turned around and walked out of the door.

Uncle Zhang was sweeping the fallen leaves in the yard, he was hunched up, no matter how old he was at the age of seventy, he was a little old.

Zi Xi walked over and took the bamboo broom in his hand, "Uncle Zhang, I'll come." You go to the side for a break. ”

Uncle Zhang was not polite to her, found a place to sit down next to her, and watched Zixi sweep the fallen leaves in the courtyard with a broom.

Rustling rustling ......

The broom swept across the ground, making a rustling sound, and after a while, Zi Xi finished sweeping.

She was a little tired and sweating slightly, and her body was not so cold, so she dragged the broom and sat down next to Uncle Zhang.

"The eldest lady has grown up," Uncle Zhang looked at her, his face was full of emotion, his eyes were full of distress, and he gestured with his hand, "I still remember when I first came to the Gu family, Zi Xi grew so tall." Time flies like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, we regret that we have grown so big. ”

Zixi smiled, "Uncle Zhang has also changed." ”

His beard and hair were gray, his face was wrinkled, and his always kind eyes were full of the vicissitudes of time.

Everything is changing.

No matter how much she misses the past, she can't go back.

The tip of Zixi's nose was pantothenic, and tears fell unguardedly.

"I'm sorry. She quickly lowered her head, took out a tissue from her pocket, wiped away her tears, and calmed down.

Uncle Zhang gently patted her thin shoulder and sighed: "It's a pity that you have grown up, and you will have to go alone in the future, are you ready?"

"Hmm. Zixi nodded, "Don't worry, Uncle Zhang, Mr. Gu Youzhan is supporting him in the back, but he can't do it." I will also work hard to make the Gu family bigger, and one day I will be able to talk to Mr. Zhan about bargaining chips. ”

Speaking of Zhan Tingyu, Uncle Zhang had a hint of worry in his eyes, "Uncle, is he okay with you?"

"Well, that's good. ”

Zi Xi didn't lie, the changes in Zhan Tingyu during this period of time are obvious.

Zhan Tingyu is actually not that terrible.

"That's good. Uncle Zhang lowered his eyes, as if he was in some deep thought.

Zi Xi also thought about her own thoughts, and the courtyard became quiet.

According to the memorial method of the first seven days of the cold city, Zi Xi must stay overnight.

Uncle Zhang personally cleaned up the room for her, Zixi leaned against the window, looking at the hazy night outside the window through the glass, but there was no sleepiness.

There are too many things flashing through her mind, thinking too much, but her heart is empty, and she doesn't know what she is thinking in the end.

Seeing that the pointer slowly turned to twelve o'clock, there was a slight sound at the door of Zixi's room.

Through the small gap under the door, a faint light and shadow were faintly seen, as if someone had passed by the doorway.

Who is it?

According to the ritual of the memorial service, the family can't go out of the room until twelve o'clock, Gu Anran knows that he should also say hello to Gu Ruo. Uncle Zhang's age is clearer.

Could it be the new servant in the family?

But the dinner was all prepared by her, and Gu Anran should have already greeted her.

Zi Xi was thinking about it, and there was another light and shadow passing by the door.

In the silence of the night, the shadow seemed eerie.

But Zixi never believed this, she concluded that someone was walking outside the door, and seeing that the hour was almost past twelve o'clock, she quietly put on her shoes and got out of bed.

Because he wanted to accompany her, Zhu Hong also stayed, and lived in the room next to her to protect her.

So she's not afraid!

She had seen Zhu Hong's skills, if there was really anything, she would come out as soon as she shouted.

As soon as Zixi walked to the door, there was a knock on the door.

The knock was low and soft, and it only took two knocks before it stopped.

Zixi was taken aback by surprise, her heart seemed to be stuck in her throat, she was not afraid, but she hesitated at the moment.

Should I open the door or not?

It is convenient to pay tribute, and the light gates at home are closed. Inside and outside the door, it was pitch black at the moment, only a small piece of moonlight spilled in through the window.

Zi Xi hesitated for two seconds, looked at the time past twelve o'clock, and reached out to put it on the doorknob.

She didn't rush to open the door, but waited, and when the man at the door knocked again, she immediately reached out and unscrewed the doorknob.

It's going to bring out the sneaky people at the door!

She was sure in her heart that most of the people who wanted to pretend to be ghosts and scare her in the middle of the night were probably inseparable from Gu Anran!

Before he could finish his thoughts, the knock on the door rang again, and Zi Xi opened the door......