CHAPTER XIII

Mei Ran could hear her own heartbeat clearly, like the most rapid drum beat she had ever heard, dense and powerful, hitting her chest one by one.

She went limp almost all of her body......

"Be careful."

The man's warm breath brushed his cheeks, and Mei Ran felt him clasp his wrist to stop her from falling backwards, and when she was firmly on her feet, he politely let go of his hand.

She was about to go around to the other side, but he had already given up his position, and Mei Ran sat in and whispered "thank you".

Lao Zhou picked up all the people, started the car neatly and hit the road, the weather was fine, the breeze was gentle, and rows of green mangs flashed out of the window.

The world is so small, going around and around, the two meet in another city.

It's just that...... Is he Uncle Zhou's father's "honored guest"?

"Mr. Fu, what a coincidence."

Those dark brown eyes looked like this, as deep as a pool of water, "I also only now know that you are Mr. Mei's daughter." ”

To put it simply: he was also a little surprised by this re-encounter.

Mei Ran's heart was beating nonstop, but she smiled easily, "Before this, I didn't know that you were my father's 'honored guest'. ”

each other.

Hearing this, the man's thin lips slowly curved an arc, and the summer sun was just at his end, lightly hooking his slightly cold lines one by one, and his whole person seemed to be glowing.

Mei Ran quickly turned her face away.

There seemed to be a lingering heat on her wrist, and she couldn't help but rub it.

It was a nearly two-hour drive from the airport back to Mei's house, and Mei Ran was going to sleep all the way back, but at the moment, it seemed unlikely.

She took out the thermos cup from her bag, ready to drink some water to moisten her throat, but somehow, after twisting it a few times, the lid still didn't move.

It is normal for a thermos cup to be filled with hot water, due to the difference in internal and external pressure, but this time the difficulty is extremely stubborn, and Mei Ran had to stuff the cup back into her bag.

After thinking about it, she took it out again, "Can you open it for me?" ”

Fu Shijin glanced at her lightly, and took the cup without saying anything, Mei Ran saw his slender hand on the lid of the cup, twisted it slightly, and after a few turns, a faint fragrance of ginseng tea floated out from the mouth of the cup.

Mei Ran took the cup back and stuffed a bottle of mineral water into him, "This time it's a substantial thank you." ”

He understood, stared at her red earlobes, and let out a soft "um".

Lao Zhou saw this scene in the rearview mirror and said curiously, "Miss Ran, did you know each other before?" ”

"I only met recently."

Mei Ran added in her heart, "But I've known him for a long, long time, when he didn't know who I was." ”

With Lao Zhou's words, time passed a lot faster, and the car turned over a mountain, and the courtyard of the Mei family could be vaguely seen.

The town is full of quaint courtyards, dotted with each other, each with its own characteristics. Although the Mei family is a wealthy family, they still live in the old house left by their ancestors, but in recent years, they have also kept pace with the times and added many modern living utensils.

Knowing that Mr. had a distinguished guest coming, Aunt Zhou had already cleaned the guest room so that the windows were bright and clean, and it was not stained with dust. Fu Shijin didn't sleep much last night, and after sitting in the car for several hours, he was a little tired, so he went to rest first.

Aunt Zhou settled the guests, took Mei Ran's hand and said with a smile, "Miss Ran, if I hadn't known in advance that he was Mr.'s guest, I would have thought it was the uncle you brought back!" The young man is so handsome, standing with you, he is simply a pair of beautiful people. ”

Mei Ran blushed slightly when she heard this, "Aunt Zhou, don't talk nonsense." ”

Old Aunt Zhou cooperatively gestured a "shh" between her lips, "I understand." It's not that it doesn't mean that it won't be in the future, the building near the water will get the moon first, I think this man is really good, and the skin and temperament ......"

Of course I know that he is very good, Mei Ran thought to herself, I'm afraid that this round of the moon is just a shadow in the water, stirring up the moon shadow, and the cold moon is still empty, isn't it worth the loss?

"Don't say it," Aunt Zhou patted her hand, "Mr. is in the cemetery on the mountain, you are ready to go over quickly." ”

Mei Hongyuan's birthday is a major event in the clan, all kinds of entertainment, he is always too busy to get rid of the day, he has to come back a day early every time, go up the mountain with his daughter to worship his deceased wife, and the family of three has a quiet birthday.

The tombstone is gilded by the sun, the woman in the photo has clear eyes, smiling gently, the passage of time in this world can no longer play a role for her, she is like a plum in the mountain stream, open alone, and quietly wither, year after year.

"Rongrong," Mei Hongyuan stroked the edge of the photo, "You are still so beautiful, and I am a year older." ”

There were no more gentle words to answer him, only the wind that blew from the mountains slightly stirred the hem of his mud-stained clothes.

There was a sound of footsteps coming from the wind, Mei Hongyuan looked up, a graceful white figure was coming slowly, he raised his hand to cover his eyes that were slightly wet, "Think about it, you're back." ”

"Daddy." Mei Ran approached, put the white crane taro in her arms in front of the tomb, and placed it with the original bunch left and right, "I heard Aunt Zhou say that you came over early." ”

"It's rare to be free," Mei Hongyuan said with a smile, "I just want to come over early to accompany your mother." ”

Mei Ran nodded and gave her mother incense first, "Mom, I'm back to see you." ”

The woman stared at her quietly, her gaze soft.

"Mom, how are you doing over there? My dad and I are both ...... I miss you very much, my father will be fifty-one after today, and he called me very worriedly last night," Mei Ran chuckled slightly with red eyes, "I asked if there was any medicine that can slow down aging, and he said that he didn't want to age so quickly, and he was afraid that you wouldn't recognize him if he aged too fast......"

"Alas," Mei Hongyuan sighed, "think about it, you might as well save some face for your father in front of your mother." ”

Mei Ran continued, "Mom, Dad is very disobedient, I asked him not to drink, but his secretary said that he always disobeyed the yang!" ”

"Rongrong, your daughter is not very obedient, she always eats and sleeps on time," Mei Hongyuan held his forehead a little helplessly, "Do you think I have to quickly find a man to help her take care of it?" ”

Mei Rannunu mouthed, "Mom, look, Dad dislikes me, and he can't wait to marry me off as soon as possible." ”

Mei Hongyuan couldn't afford this crime, he waved his hand again and again, "What's the matter, I still wish I could keep you by my side for the rest of my life!" ”

Come to think of it, I miss your mother so much, but my father still has to accompany you on a long, long journey in this world.

Grow to give you to another man worthy of trusting your life, to the day when you give birth to a new life, to the day when I don't have the strength to go on. I believe that this will also be your mother's wish.

Mei Ran's nose was sour when she heard this.

The night before my mother died, people had already returned to the light, "Hongyuan, I seem to be a little tired." ”

Her father held her hand and told her over and over again, "I will accompany you as far as you can, and if you can't walk, I will carry you on your back, you ......"

After all, time still keeps this beloved woman forever.

But Mei Ran knew that somewhere in her father's heart, there was a lamp that was always lit for her mother.

No one can get into that place.

Twilight, like a pair of dexterous hands, silently picked up the sunset scattered in the sky one by one, and in an instant replaced it with the full moon and stars.

The father and daughter walked home side by side in the moonlight.

Mei Ran went into the kitchen to cook longevity noodles for her father, and when she saw that there was still some left of kneaded dough, she rolled it into a thin dough and wrapped dumplings.

The old lady of the Mei family has unique tastes, has her own small kitchen, and usually does not eat with everyone, so in addition to Fu Shijin, there are only Mei Hongyuan's father and daughter and Mei Qingyuan, the second uncle of the Mei family, on the table.

Old Aunt Zhou brought the noodles up and put them in front of Mei Hongyuan, "Sir, this is specially made for you by Miss Ran, the only one in the world!" I wish you a blessed life like Nanshan in the East China Sea! ”

Mei Hongyuan smiled, "Thank you." ”

Aunt Zhou smiled, "The dishes on this table tonight are also made by Miss, I just started it." ”

"Really?" Mei Hongyuan glanced at his daughter with some surprise and laughed heartily, "Then I have to taste it!" ”

He looked at Fu Shijin again, "Shi Jin, don't be polite, just like your own home." ”

Fu Shijin nodded and picked up a piece of bamboo shoots, which tasted really good.

Mei Ran also looked over and saw that his face was better than when he came, and she was relieved.

At this time, there was a sudden movement outside the house, Mei Liangzhi, who was dressed in dust, smelled the fragrance and came in, quickly went to wash his hands, poked a dumpling with chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it after a few snorts.

"After a few hours of driving, I'm so hungry!" His voice was slurred.

Mei Ran pushed over a small plate of dipping sauce, "Eat slowly, be careful of choking." ”

Mei Qingyuan also said, "I have become a professor, and my temperament is still so anxious." ”

Mei Liangzhi disagreed, "Doesn't the professor have to eat?" ”

"You kid......"

After being full of wine and food, Mei Liangzhi sighed contentedly, "Uncle, your daughter is out of the hall and into the kitchen, which man will marry her in the future, it will be a good blessing for the top!" ”

Mei Ran knew that her cousin was a little overwhelmed by alcohol at this time, but she was poked inexplicably by this drunken "nonsense", her ears were slightly hot, and she secretly looked in a certain direction......

Those beautiful and clear deep eyes met her quietly, and she was like crashing into a soft March lake, suffocating, drowning, and unable to extricate herself.

Turns out he had been watching her before?

This time, Mei Ran didn't look away.

She suddenly realized that she seemed different to this man.

After the meal, everyone sat in the living room and chatted comfortably, and Mei Ran went into the kitchen to prepare tea and fruit for them.

As soon as a plate of cherry tomatoes was washed, Aunt Zhou ran in in a hurry, "Miss Mengran is back." ”