The next day was a rest day, and in the evening, Ji Rong raised his head from his busyness and said to Yun Shu: "You go and change your clothes, let's go out." ”

Yun Shu answered and went upstairs. When she changed her clothes, Ji Rong was already waiting at the door: "Let's go." ”

Nearly 20 years later, he still remembers where he lived as a child. Since Ji Rong's parents passed away at the age of twelve, he has lived in Xia Lian's house, and Xia Lian's parents have indeed treated him like a close relative. It's just that these memories and favors that don't belong to him, he has no power to repay.

The house is still the way it is remembered, the old-fashioned bungalow, the garden at the door is obviously untended for a long time, overgrown with weeds. The car stopped, and the seat belt was automatically retracted, but Ji Rong did not get out of the car, but said to Yun Shu: "After entering, if someone asks you anything, I will answer it." If you have any doubts, I'll explain it to you when I go back in the evening. ”

Yun Shu nodded.

"Get out of the car."

Ji Rong rang the doorbell, the door opened quickly, he pushed the door in, and no one greeted him at the door.

Seeing Ji Rong enter the door, Ye Qiu and Xia Song stood up, and Ye Qiu said, "Come on, come and sit." While looking at Yun Shu behind Ji Rong with his eyes.

Ji Rong turned sideways and let go, introducing: "Aunt Ye, Uncle Xia, this is Yun Shu." ”

Xia Song snorted, and Ye Qiu said, "Sit down." As soon as the words fell, there was the sound of thumping footsteps. Xia Lian came down from the stairs, stood on the last staircase, and glanced at Ji Rong.

Ji Rong also glanced at her, and his heart was shocked. She was no longer the bright and delicate appearance she had been, she had become skinny, her face was dull and dull, and her eyes were even bigger and amazing, staring at him closely.

Even though she was not as shocked as when she first met, seeing her daughter like this again, Ye Qiu couldn't help but feel sour in her heart, and called her: "You also come and sit." ”

When everyone was seated, Ye Qiu was not in a hurry to serve the food, but only looked at Ji Rong: "I haven't seen you for fifteen or sixteen years, you have matured a lot, not like Xia Lian, but like a child." His gaze turned to Yun Shu, and his tone was a little colder, "Miss Yun, how old are you this year?" ”

Yun Shu remembered the professor's advice and was not ready to answer.

Ji Rong replied, "Twenty-seven." ”

Ye Qiu glanced at Ji Rong, and then turned to Yun Shu: "Miss Yun, how long have you known Ji Rong?" ”

"It's been more than a year." Ji Rong replied.

Ye Qiu saw that Yun Shu didn't say a word, Ji Rong replied on his behalf, and he could see Ji Rong's intention to maintain, so he didn't say anything at the moment, and instructed the nanny: "Xiaoxiao, bring the food up." ”

Ji Rong's heart moved, and he looked sideways.

The family nanny heard the master's instructions, and quickly served the prepared meal, her appearance was still the same as twenty years ago, the artificial skin looked yellow because of the age, and the name "Xiaoxiao" was still taken by Ji Rong and Xia Lian together.

"Let's eat." Ye Qiu said lightly.

For a while, there was only the sound of dishes and chopsticks swinging on the table.

Xia Song, who had never spoken, suddenly asked Ji Rong, "When are you going to get married?" ”

Several eyes focused on Ji Rong's face together. Ji Rong's hand holding the dishes and chopsticks paused suddenly, and then replied: "I haven't discussed it yet, but it's only been these two years." ”

With a loud bang, Xia Lian, who had not made a sound, slammed the bowl in her hand on the table, and several people at the table were startled. Xia Lian looked at Ji Rong with tears in her eyes, and burst into tears: "You actually want to marry her?" When he asked this sentence, he seemed to be in disbelief, and his voice rose again, "You want to marry a humanoid machine?" ”

"What!" Ye Qiu and Xia Song stood up in shock when they heard this, and looked at Ji Rong in disbelief.

"She's a humanoid?" Ye Qiu pointed at Yun Shu and asked loudly, his eyes fell on Yun Shu's wrist, and half of the human-like bracelet was revealed under the sleeves embroidered with lace.

"Yes." Ji Rong replied.

With a crisp snap, Ye Qiu slapped Ji Rong's face, and even the crying Xia Lian was so frightened by this slap that she couldn't stop crying. Yun Shu even grabbed Ji Rong's hand under the table, and called out for some reason: "Professor? ”

Ji Rong held her hand and did not answer.

Ye Qiu was angry: "Ji Rong, you disappointed me too much. If your parents were still alive, they would be angry with you when they heard what you said. You were so well-behaved and obedient when you were a child, but now, you don't even have the most basic bottom line of human ethics. She pointed at Yun Shu, and even her fingers trembled angrily, "You actually want to marry a humanoid machine?" Where to get married? Abroad? I have lived abroad with your Uncle Xia for so many years, and I have never seen a few foreigners who want to marry a humanoid machine! In China, don't talk about marrying a human-like machine, even if you play a game, you will be scolded by people pointing at your back, you are ...... now Don't you even have the most basic sense of courtesy, righteousness and shame? ”

Seeing such a scene, Yun Shu grabbed Ji Rong's clothes tightly under the table, Ji Rong held her hand, slowly raised his head, looked at Ye Qiu, and said unhurriedly: "Aunt Ye, human-like machines are also human, why don't I have a sense of courtesy, righteousness and shame if I like a human-like machine?" ”

"Human-like machines are also humans? It's a shame that you're also a high-level intellectual, and you would say such childish things. Then you sue me, who gave birth to the humanoid machine in front of you? Will she be able to have children for you in the future? ”

Ji Rong shook his head and smiled silently: "Everything is defined by people, how do you know that in the eyes of God, human beings are the one who is correct and ultimately dominant?" He got up and looked at Ye Qiu, "Aunt Ye, you have also seen the person, and you know my determination." I can't repay you and Uncle Xia's kindness back then, if there is a need for me in the future, please don't be polite, it's just that Xia Lian and I are absolutely impossible. Thank you for your hospitality today, and we'll go first. He took Yun Shu's hand and wanted to leave.

When Xia Lian heard this, she cried loudly. Xia Song, who had been silent, suddenly said: "Ji Rong, you are still young, and it is understandable that you were confused by humanoid machines for a while. If you turn around now, I won't care about your Aunt Ye, as long as you and Xia Lian live a good life in the future-"

"Uncle Xia, I understand your kindness, but I have made up my mind." He held Yun Shu's hand and said gently, "Let's go." ”

Walking outside the door, the moment the door closed, he heard Xia Lian's hysterical cry: "Ji Rong, I hate you, I hate you......" The aftermath lingered for a long time.

He stood outside the door, stunned. In the past and present life, providence makes people. Combined, what he owes the most is not Yun Qing, but this Xia Lian, who has nothing to do with him. He replaced Ji Rong's body, but he couldn't repay those who were kind to him. He was so selfish, ignoring the suffering of all people, wasting his life, hoping only to wake up the sleeping one, but it was far away.

The wind blew silently on his face, and could not blow away the desolation on his face. For more than ten years, he had never felt so tired as at this moment, and the faith in his heart was in jeopardy.

"Professor......" Yun Shu called softly, but the person in front of him was stunned, and the sad look on his face made Yun Shu frightened.

Yun Shu lowered her eyebrows and lowered her eyes, and apologized in a low voice: "I'm sorry ......" Even if she was sluggish, she knew that what happened just now was caused by her, and she had never realized so deeply that she was different from human beings, and although she coexisted in this world, she was rejected by people.