Chapter 70: Homecoming
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When I was 21 years old, I was studying in Sichuan when I suddenly received a call from my cousin, who said that my grandfather had an emergency and was dying. I hurried back, but I didn't have time......
Since then, whenever I answer the phone, I have an inexplicable uneasiness, for fear of hearing bad news.
Admittedly, since my grandfather left, I have no relatives to lose except myself.
I don't know if I'm repeating the past, or if there's a power in the dark that makes me repeat the emotions that I haven't been able to represent.
Just when you think you're about to forget, there's always something going on that reminds you of your past.
When I saw this letter, my heart was cold for a long time, and I thought, could it be that I have to experience life and death with my relatives in just a few months after I have been here?
Just now, I am grateful to God for allowing me to travel into a warm family.
How? Is it going to strip them away now?
Suddenly, I couldn't hold back my tears. Part of it was because it brought back the same emotions I used to have, and partly because I knew that as Zhu Shuzhen, I was about to face the fear of losing someone close to me.
After crying for a long time, I felt better, picked up the letter again, and went to Master's room. I'm going to tell Master that I have to go back right away.
There was a candle burning in the room, and the master had already untied half of the veil on his body, and he was very surprised to see that I had come in recklessly, so he hurriedly tied the veil back and asked me, "What's wrong?" ā
With red and swollen eyes, I silently handed him the letter in my hand.
After a while, the master frowned and said, "Since this is the case, then let's go back to Qiantang tomorrow morning." ā
Why "we"?
I wondered and said, "Master, but you haven't finished the lecture yet, is it convenient to go back?" He added: "Ah Zhu begged for a carriage, and he could go back alone." ā
The master waved his hand and said, "How can that be?" Now that I have brought you out, I will send you back safely. As for the lecture, I will talk to the mountain chief, so you don't have to worry about it. ā
He straightened his clothes again and said, "Now I don't know if the mountain chief has rested...... I'm going to talk to him now......"
"Master......"
As soon as I spoke, the master turned around and said in a deep voice: "Ah Zhu, you are also so old, you should know the truth of 'life and death have fate', if something like this happens, sadness is unavoidable, for the teacher...... As a teacher, I don't know how to comfort you, all I can do is send you back earlier. Rest well tonight, and we'll leave tomorrow. ā
With that, he left the room.
Since Master has already planned for me, then I will follow His arrangement.
I went back to my room, put out the candle, but I couldn't sleep, so I got up in the dark and sat down in my chair with my legs bent.
When people are depressed, they unconsciously recall the past.
I buried my head in my lap, always thinking about my experiences as Zhu Shuzhen. As Wanchun's variety, I have forgotten a lot. Maybe unconsciously, I lived myself like Zhu Shuzhen, and this Zhu Shuzhen still has the shadow of Wanchun.
I suddenly understood a little why I was both Wanchun and Zhu Shuzhen......
A figure was reflected in the window covered with clear paper, and the figure paused for a moment, then walked away again.
This must be Master, he is worried that I will not be able to sleep peacefully because I am sad, so come and take a look.
Originally, I said that I wanted to accompany Master to give a lecture, but before I finished speaking, I asked Master to accompany me back......
I sighed lowly, something like this is something I can't control.
I only hope that Daddy's illness can get better, and I am really scared to experience such a thing as losing a loved one again.
I sat on the chair for half the night, and my body was already cold. I went back to the couch and fell into a deep sleep.
Early the next morning, Master and I left the College.
Before leaving, I asked Master if I wanted to say goodbye to the mountain chief. After all, we've lived here for so long.
The master, who has always been respectful, actually said no, and added that he had already said goodbye to the mountain chief last night, and as for the others, the mountain chief would bring our apologies.
I didn't say anything more, and followed Master out of the courtyard.
The donkeys had already been sold, and Master and I bought two fast horses. The return trip was urgent, not as leisurely as when I came.
On the way, I remembered that I hadn't told Lan Sheng about going back to Qiantang yet, so I picked a time when I was resting at the hotel and hurriedly wrote a letter, telling Lan Sheng that I had returned to Qiantang and attached the approximate address of Zhu's house.
Master and I hurried for ten days before returning to Qiantang.
To be honest, when I first arrived in Qiantang, I didn't even know how to get to my home...... Fortunately, Master said that he was also going to visit Daddy at home, so I followed Master and found my home.
When I saw the gate of Zhufu, I felt a little unfamiliar, as if it was my first time here.
The butler smiled and led the horse to the master, and the master and I entered the courtyard, and there was no sadness or worry on the faces of the maids and servants who came and went.
I'm wondering, isn't Daddy suffering from an emergency? Why does everyone seem to be like nobody? Still smiling at me?
When he was puzzled, the eldest brother and the third brother came to him, and the housekeeper went to report it.
They looked very happy, first saluted Master, and then greeted me. The third brother kept circling around me, turning around and muttering, "Why did it turn black...... I also lost ...... weight."
I was almost stunned by him, so I grabbed him and asked, "How is Daddy's illness?" Isn't it much better? ā
The third brother looked surprised and said, "How can my father have ......?"
Before he finished speaking, the eldest brother covered his mouth and said to me, "Second sister will find out if you go and see." Daddy is in the room. He added, "It's a lot better." ā
Master and I went to Daddy's room with my eldest brother and third brother.
Ah Niang sat on the edge of the collapse, saw me, hurriedly walked over, a pair of warm hands held my arm tightly, and looked at me again: "You must be tired to come back so far, right?" Actually, there is no need to rush so much...... Look at you, your face is thinner......"
I feel even more inexplicable, Daddy is in an emergency, I naturally have to rush back, didn't I write that letter to me earlier just to let me come back sooner?
Auntie's care made me feel very moved, I called her affectionately, and then walked to the couch, wanting to see Daddy.
Daddy has already sat up, not to mention that his face is in good spirits, at least he is very full of energy...... It doesn't look like you've been through an emergency.
Good evening ------~