The elder brother was so shocked by the old dean's words that he didn't speak for a long time.

The old dean patted the back of Ye Huan's head and said, "Hurry up, I'll tell you the details slowly in the future." ”

Ye Huan was full of excitement, glanced at the monkey Zhang San, and then the three of them ran away.

The three of them ran very fast, and they could only hear the whirring wind in their ears, and the neon signs kept flashing in front of them, reflecting the faces of the three people with complicated expressions.

The middle-aged woman was wearing a dark cyan jacket, holding a teenage child, it was not difficult to identify in the crowd, Ye Huan and they soon found her, she walked in front without hurry, and Ye Huan slowly followed at a distance of about ten meters from her.

The monkey said with a calm face: "Brother Huan, do you want to call Qiao Mu?" ”

Ye Huan shook his head: "Don't tell her yet, this matter has not been decided, and we will talk about it after it is confirmed, so as not to make her happy." ”

The monkey grinned, showing a smile that was uglier than crying, and said, "Empty joy or empty sadness?" ”

Zhang San followed behind the two and scolded: "Lao Tzu is panicked in his heart, panicked!" ”

As he spoke, Zhang San burst into tears, not knowing if it was for Qiao Mu or for himself.

The monkey had red eyes, and reprimanded without looking back: "San'er, let's help Qiao Mu find his mother, this is a great joy, what are you blocking?" ”

Zhang San cried: "Did we find it?" Was it the arbor who found it? This was just an accident, it was discovered by the old dean by accident, she didn't plan to ask for Qiao Mu at all, did she see the boy she was leading? That's her baby, what a happy event! ”

Ye Huan held back tears and said in a deep voice: "Anyway, Qiao Mu can be regarded as having a background, this is a happy event, brothers, cheer up, this is the only clue, don't let us lose it." ”

The monkey and Zhang San wiped away their tears, pursed their lips and followed behind the middle-aged woman without saying a word.

The middle-aged woman walked very slowly, and the little boy she was holding stopped from time to time, pointing to the roadside food stall to eat this and that, the woman smiled very kindly, almost responding, watching the boy eat heartily, the woman kept wiping his mouth, and smiled dotingly.

Ye Huan and the three of them watched this scene from a distance, their hearts were tightly gripped, and there was an inexplicable pain in their chests, which was very uncomfortable.

The kind and peaceful family affection should have been a part of the arbor...... The little boy ate a lot of food, and the woman carefully wiped his mouth clean, then stopped a taxi and got into the car.

Ye Huan and the three of them were in a hurry, so they quickly stopped a car and followed the taxi that the woman was riding.

When the car drove to the intersection, it happened to hit the red light, and the taxi in which the woman was riding drove by, but Ye Huan's car stopped.

"Master, let's hurry up, do us a favor and rush out of this intersection. Fast! Ye Huan pleaded.

The taxi driver exclaimed: "What are you kidding, there is a red light ahead, do you know how much you will be fined and how many points will be deducted for running a red light?" ”

Ye Huan didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and casually grabbed a large handful of banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them into his hand.

The driver hesitated, looked at the heavy banknote in his hand, gritted his teeth, stepped on the accelerator on the sole of his foot and rushed over, and after a period of acceleration, he finally caught up with the woman's car.

In the night of the capital, the two taxis chased one after the other, wanting to get closer, but had to keep their distance, just like the mood of Ye Huan and the three of them at the moment.

What happens when you know where she lives? Tell South Arbor? Do you come to your home to confess? Or just act as if nothing happened?

Ye Huan's thoughts were chaotic, he didn't know what to do next, he only knew that he should follow the woman now, know her address, and then ...... And then what? How will Qiao Mu react when he knows it? Will she cry or laugh? She...... Will it hurt?

Ye Huan almost wanted to let the driver stop at the moment, so he simply watched the woman leave without dust, and left a good wish to let Qiao Mu live this life peacefully, wouldn't it be good? Why do you have to uncover the bloody old scar and let it bleed?

But Ye Huan didn't dare to let the woman disappear like this.

No one can understand the feelings of orphans, they hate the blank first half of their lives, and they want to leave something in that blank space more than anyone else, not seeking wealth or power, all they want is the word "origin".

In this modern age, where even dogs pay attention to the origin of their bloodlines, why are they not even as good as dogs?

The taxi that the woman was riding finally stopped in front, and Ye Huan and the others also stopped, sat in the car and quietly watched the woman get out of the car, holding the little boy's hand, and slowly walking into an alley.

At the mouth of the alley, a large locust tree has towering branches and leaves, glowing with spring vitality, mottled and old walls, dim and dim street lamps, this alley is as depressed as the old town of Ninghai.

The woman walked into the alley, took out the key and opened the door.

Ye Huan and the others got out of the car, and the three of them stood quietly in front of the door, imagining the woman's embarrassed but contented life, imagining the carefree and innocent appearance of the little boy, the three of them stood for a long time, speechless for a long time.

After remembering the address, Ye Huan called Zhou Mei and asked her to send someone to investigate all the information of the woman, and then the three of them went back to the hotel.

In the hotel, Qiao Mu was still checking the accounts of the Happy Fund last month, and the old dean came back alone, and the three of them entered the old dean's room very tacitly.

Ye Huan lit a cigarette silently, sat on a chair and smoked, and the three of them did not speak.

The old dean sighed and said slowly: "I also hope that I was dazzled, when I watched the concert, that woman sat next to me, and I took a few special glances at her, it was indeed too similar to back then......"

"You've seen the arbor's ...... Mother? ”

The old dean nodded and said, "Yes, do you know how Qiao Mu entered the welfare home?" Twenty years ago, she was still a baby in swaddling clothes, one night, a young girl hugged her, wanted to quietly put her at the door of the welfare home, at that time I happened to be unable to sleep at night, walking outside the hospital, the girl just put down the child was found by me, I stopped her, scolded her very harshly, asked her to take the child back, she refused, knelt in front of me and burst into tears, begging me to accept the arbor ......"

She ...... There must be something bitter. Ye Huan exonerated Qiao Mu's mother with difficulty.

The old dean shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's not bitter, at that time, our country implemented family planning, but the girl's in-laws wanted her to give birth to a son to inherit the incense, but after she was born, she found that it was a girl, and naturally she was not treated, they wanted to have another one, and they didn't want to pay a fine, and they didn't want to raise a money-losing goods. ”

"Qiao Mu's mother knelt in front of me and begged bitterly, she begged me to accept Qiao Mu, she said that she married the wrong person in her life, and her in-laws were not good to her, even if she didn't throw away Qiao Mu, she would not be happy when she grew up in the family, she was destined to suffer a lot, and she was forced to have no choice......"

The old dean sighed: "At that time, I saw her so pitiful, and indeed as she said, if Qiao Mu was not thrown away, she would not be much happy, and if she didn't get it, she would be sold by her grandparents...... That small welfare home, I don't know how many joys and sorrows to see every year, the children are ignorant, young age, don't understand sadness, but these joys and sorrows are really imprinted on my heart, every time I see any child in the hospital, I can't help but think of their life experience, I want to cry for them......"

The old dean burst into tears as he spoke.

"Qiao Mu, this child has always had a spirit surname, and as soon as her mother put her in my hand in her infancy, Qiao Mu grinned and cried hard, and she cried all night that night. Arbor...... She knows that she is miserable. ”

Ye Huan and the three of them also shed tears.

The old dean wiped his tears and sighed: "Ye Huan has now found his parents, which is complete, but Ye Huan's experience is very rare after all, all the children in the courtyard are burdened with different tragic life experiences, and there are very few people who can find their biological parents. ”

Ye Huan and the three of them hung their heads and didn't say anything for a long time.

Outside the door of the old dean's room, there was a soft sobbing sound, Ye Huan was shocked, and rushed out of the door to see, Qiao Mu covered his mouth, kneeling on the carpet in the corridor, tears flowing desperately.

"Ye Huan, I want to see her!" Qiao Mu burst into tears and burst out of his mouth.

The next morning, the people sent by Zhou Mei to investigate sent back the results of the investigation.

This is not a difficult thing at all, Qiao Mu's mother's surname is Yu, named Yue'e, living in the courtyard of the old alley, a family of three, her husband is a small staff member of a public institution, he is about to retire, and there is no hope of promotion, Qiao Mu's mother opened a small barber shop near the miscellaneous courtyard, specializing in the business of nearby neighbors, with a meager income, and the couple has a twelve-year-old son, a very ordinary and ordinary family.

Qiao Mu was born in such a family.

In the morning, Ye Huan's monkey Zhang San accompanied Qiao Mu to the outside of the alley, where a small barber shop without even a signboard stood at the mouth of the alley.

Ye Huan hugged Qiao Mu, the two of them took a deep breath, and the monkey and Zhang San stood behind them, their faces gloomy.

"Is this it?" Qiao Mu turned his head and asked Ye Huan, the pain in his eyes was pity.

Ye Huan nodded and sighed, "Qiao Mu, if you are not ready, we can ...... next time."

Qiao Mu shook his head stubbornly, tears splashing out: "No, I want to see her!" ”

Ye Huan sighed, hugged her waist, as if giving her courage, hugged her tightly, step by step, and slowly walked towards the small barbershop.

The barber shop is very small, and the decoration is very rough, about a few square meters of square inches, two more people can't even turn around, Yu Yue'e is sitting in front of the big mirror in a daze, I don't know if I am recalling a certain period of the past, or worrying about the future livelihood, it can be seen that the business of this barber shop is not very good. And her husband, Qiao Mu's biological father is just a small clerk, relying on a meager salary to support the family, and in the future, their son will go to high school, college, and buy a house and get married...... For ordinary people, this is undoubtedly a great burden.

The light in the room was dim, Yu Yue'e turned her head to look out of the door, and saw a pair of neatly dressed young men and women looking at her blankly, Yu Yue'e hurriedly stood up and said with a smile: "Are you two haircuts?" ”

As if afraid that the guests would be dirty, Yu Yue'e hurriedly patted the seat she had just sat on with a towel, and her expression revealed a professional smile that she was flattering for her livelihood.

Nan Qiaomu looked at everything that the woman in front of him had done, his heart was sour, and he couldn't help but cry again.

Ye Huan pressed her onto the chair and said with a smile: "This aunt, please help her wash her hair." ”

"Okay," Yu Yue'e didn't say anything to agree, and didn't forget to show her face: "Don't look at my small shop, but my craftsmanship is still very good, and the neighbors in the neighborhood come to me for haircuts......"

Carefully put a clean towel on Qiao Mu's shoulder, Yu Yue'e poured a little shampoo on Qiao Mu's hair, and gently rubbed her hair.

Qiao Mu closed his eyes, and the tears could no longer be held back, and they flowed down.

It's been 20 years, and this is the first time that her mother has washed her hair, and how many mothers and daughters in the world do something very common, but for her, it is so luxurious, difficult to achieve, and out of reach.

"Yo, why is this girl crying? Am I too strong? Yu Yue'e looked at the tearful arbor in the mirror, and she asked with some trepidation.

Qiao Mu still closed his eyes and shook his head vigorously, unable to say a word.

Ye Huan held her hand distressedly, and said with a forced smile: "Auntie, you continue, it's none of your business, yes...... I just had a fight with her, and she's aggrieved. ”

Yu Yue'e was relieved, and while rubbing and washing Qiao Mu's hair, she chattered and said: "You young children, you are very good-tempered, and you are quarrelsome about trivial things, and when you reach my age, you will know that after a while, you still have to be calm, the family is peaceful, and life is rushing......"

Ye Huan smiled faintly and said, "Auntie, are you happy?" ”

Yu Yue'e sighed and said, "If you are happy or not, that's it, busy with your livelihood, busy buying vegetables and cooking, taking care of the old and taking care of the young, how can you have the time to think about whether you are happy or not." ”

"Auntie, you are blessed, how many children are there?" Ye Huan asked tentatively.

Yu Yue'e smiled and said, "It's just a son, he was born late, and he is only twelve years old this year." ”

Qiao Mu closed his eyes, and the tears flowed more and more.

"The boy is too skinny, it's better to have a daughter, what do you think, Auntie?"

The movements on Yu Yue'e's hand slowed down significantly, and she was stunned for a moment, and then smiled faintly: "It's good to give birth to anything, my son is really naughty, and he can go to the house to open the tile, but once he has a small illness and pain, my mother's heart, it hurts as if I have a little awl tied to the tip of my heart, and I feel happy when I see him jumping around, and it is worth it to suffer more for him......"

Qiao Mu opened his eyes at some point, quietly looked at Yu Yue'e in the mirror, and looked at the happy smile on her weathered old face, at this moment, Qiao Mu's heart was as uncomfortable as a knife.

A mother's smile is always the most beautiful in the eyes of her children, but it's a pity that her smile is completely given to her son, and it has nothing to do with her daughter.

Qiao Mu showed a sad smile, the so-called ten thousand arrows pierce the heart, it's nothing more than that, right?

looked at the middle-aged but old face in the mirror, so strange and so familiar, as if he had seen it in his previous life. Qiao Mu smiled with tears in his eyes, stared deeply for a moment, imprinted the appearance of his mother in his mind, and then, got up, left, absolutely resolute, and never looked back.

Qiao Mu didn't recognize her after all.

Yu Yue'e was stunned, and shouted: "Hey, girl, haven't finished washing yet......"

Ye Huan silently took out 10,000 yuan and put it in her hand, stared at her stunned eyes, and said deeply: "Auntie, you never know what a valuable fortune you have lost. ”

After speaking, Ye Huan turned around and left, hugging Qiao Mu's shoulder and getting into the Mercedes-Benz.

In the carriage, Qiao Mu lay weakly in his arms, crying breathlessly.

"Ye Huan, I hate it, hate it, hate it!!"

"Ye Huan, I have a home, but I don't have a home again......"

"Ye Huan, I just understood that it turns out that parents and children are destined for a fate, this kind of fate is to constantly watch their backs gradually drift away and disappear in this life and this life, and they use their backs to tell me that they don't have to chase, they can't chase!"

"Ye Huan, in the future, I only have you......"

After Qiao Mu said this, he collapsed in Ye Huan's arms and fainted.

The Mercedes-Benz car started, Ye Huan hugged Qiao Mu tightly, and tears flowed all over his face unconsciously.

In the carriage, the monkey and Zhang San were also crying.

"Brother Huan, don't look for our parents in the future, we will treat ourselves as jumping out of the cracks in the stones, without a father and a mother!"

Yu Yue'e stood at the door of the barbershop, watching Ye Huan help Qiao Mu get into the car, watching the Mercedes-Benz go away in the sun, and then lowered her head, staring blankly at the heavy 10,000 yuan in her hand.

Ye Huan's words as she left echoed in her ears.

“…… You never know what a valuable asset you've lost. ”

Thinking of Qiao Mu's face that was quite similar to her when she was young, and thinking of the noble and elegant girl's tearful appearance, at this moment, Yu Yue'e seemed to remember something, and she was full of excitement, and chased towards the Mercedes-Benz frantically, unkempt, and hysterically shouted: "Come back!" Come back! Come back ......."

The Mercedes-Benz was gone, and after Yu Yue'e chased for a while, she fell to her knees on the ground softly, and raised her head to the sky and let out a sharp and crazy roar.

Those who can come back can't come back after all.

(To be continued)