Cui Yu's old house is on the other side of the market, but it takes more than ten minutes to arrive. Jiang Guangguang's footsteps were heavy all the way, and the closer he got, he felt that he couldn't lift his legs.

These days, she still failed Cui Yu's deathbed entrustment.

She was in such a trance, and Cheng Rongjian, who was with her, didn't speak like an invisible person. From time to time, there would be people coming and going on the concrete path, and he separated her one by one without a trace.

In the distance, I saw a house of blue bricks and gray tiles, which was particularly conspicuous by the surrounding buildings. Cheng Rongjian, who had not spoken, said, "It's over there." ”

Jiang Guangguang nodded silently and walked over slowly.

There was a low fence outside the house, and when he got closer, Jiang Guangguang saw Lu Ziyun who was cleaning the yard at a glance, as well as Cui Yu's mother who was basking in the sun and the nurse who was massaging her.

probably didn't think it would be such a scene, Jiang Guangguang was slightly distracted. The footsteps slowly stopped.

Lu Ziqi saw the person standing at the door when he inadvertently looked up, he was slightly stunned, his eyes stayed on Cheng Rongjian's body beside Jiang Guangguang for a moment, and then he put down the broom in his hand and walked over, opened the low fence door, and said silently: "Come in." ”

He moved freely, and there was no sign that he had been wounded.

Jiang Guangguang didn't speak. Walked in. And Cheng Rongjian, who was behind, handed the fruit he bought on the road to Lu Ziji.

Lu Zizhen was quite surprised when he saw Cheng Rongjian for the first time, but he had calmed down at this time, so he said thank you. Then let the two of them sit in the house.

Cheng Rongjian didn't go in, told Jiang Guangguang that he would walk casually, and asked her to call him when she wanted to leave.

The relationship between him and Lu Zizhen was not good before, and it is also not good now. It's really uncomfortable to stay there.

Jiang Guangguang nodded and said yes, Cheng Rongjian greeted Lu Zijian with a slight bow, and then turned around and left.

Jiang Guangguang didn't enter the house, and walked over to say hello to Cui Yu's mother.

Cui Yu's mother didn't even know her daughter, how could she know her. I didn't even lift my eyelids.

Probably afraid that Jiang Guangguang would feel embarrassed, the nurse explained with a smile: "Don't mind, eldest sister, she is like this, she is thinking about things." ”

Jiang Guangguang wanted to squeeze out a smile, but he couldn't. Her eyes were so astringent, and something was about to gush out, but she forced her back.

She just stood like that, until Lu Ziqi poured tea and asked her to go in and do it, and then she followed him into the house in silence.

It's pretty basic, but it's well furnished. It looks like it's all new, and it should have been bought after Lu Ziqi came.

Jiang Guangguang couldn't find anything to say for a while, and after a while, he looked at Lu Zizhen and asked, "Is your injury healed?" ”

Speaking of which, Lu Zizhen saved her twice. That day was also thanks to Lu Ziji.

The smile on Lu Zijian's beautiful face was faint, and he washed the fruit that Cheng Rongjian had bought, and said, "It's okay for a long time." It's just that the doctor said that he would recuperate for a while. ”

Jiang Guangguang nodded, was silent for a while, and said, "Then take a good rest, don't fall ill in the future." ”

Lu Ziqi snorted now.

There was silence in the room, and Lu Ziqi took an apple and peeled it. Jiang Guangguang looked down at the shallow shadows on the ground, and said again: "Thank you that day." ”

Lu Ziqi paused slightly with his hand holding the fruit, and then said lightly: "Thank you, I'm for myself." ”

His tone was somewhat stiff, he paused slightly, and a faint self-deprecation appeared on the corner of his lips, and said, "It's not just that there is a deep hatred between you and him. ”

Jiang Guangguang didn't speak now.

Lu Ziqi suddenly became irritable, put down the fruit knife in his hand, lit a cigarette and smoked.

Originally, I wanted to ask Cheng Rongjian when he came over, but when the words came to his mouth, he still didn't ask. He suddenly remembered Jiang Guangguang in the days after Cui Yu's accident, took another puff of cigarette, and said in a deep voice: "You don't have to feel sorry for her, you owe her." It's me who really owes and I'm sorry for her. ”

He rarely mentioned Cui Yu, before that. and never felt that he was sorry for her and owed her.

Jiang Guangguang was in a trance and did not speak.

Lu Zizhen paused for a moment, and then said: "Everyone has everyone's life" He didn't know what he remembered when he said this, the expression on his face became in a trance, and he didn't say any more.

There was silence in the room. After a long while, Lu Zizhen continued with some effort: "You live your own life well. ”

As if he had exhausted all his strength, he stood up and walked to the window. Just smoking.

Jiang Guangguang looked into the courtyard, Cui Yu's mother was still basking in the sun, and her posture didn't seem to have changed.

She looked at it in a daze for a long time before asking, "When are you going to leave?" ”

He's not alone now, and he's definitely going to have to go back.

Lu Zizhen dusted off the cigarette ash in his hand and said, "Let's go in a few days." After a slight pause, he continued: "I will ask my aunt's opinion first, if she wants to stay here, then I will find someone to take care of her." If she doesn't want to be here, I'll take her with me. He was in a trance, paused slightly, and then said, "This is the only thing I can do for her again." ”

The side of his face was in the shadows, as if there was a surge of sadness.

This will probably be what Cui Yu wants to hear and see, Jiang Guangguang thought in a trance. Cui Yu's pale face resurfaced in her mind, and after a long while, she heard herself ask Lu Ziqi: "Have you ever liked her?" ”

Lu Ziji's figure stiffened slightly, and he didn't speak. After a long time, a faint self-deprecation appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Did he ever like her? She's really good at picking topics. The self-deprecation at the corners of his lips deepened, and a slight sour pain spread little by little, and he closed his eyes. After a long while, he said, "Let's go back after dinner." ”

He didn't look at Jiang Guangguang, and walked to the kitchen as he spoke.

is probably sympathetic to Cui Yu's family, and the neighbors around him are very kind. Often, people send vegetables grown in their fields, and some people even bring eggs to Cui Yu's mother to replenish her body.

He has always refused to accept these things, but the nurse is a local, and it is said that everyone's little heart is not worth much. Let him not be too careful.

Knowing that they can't eat much, the neighbors take some by the way every time they pick vegetables at home, and the dishes are fresh every day.

During this time, the meals were all made by the nurses, and Lu Ziqi entered the kitchen, some of whom didn't know how to start. He was thinking about what to do when Jiang Guangguang walked in and said, "I'll come." ”

Jiang Guangguang was unfamiliar with the kitchen here, so he looked at it casually and began to cook. Occasionally, I would ask Lu Zizhen if he had any taboos, or what Cui Yu's mother liked to eat.

Her movements are skilful, and the side face is soft in the light. Lu Zizhen suddenly remembered. He was stabbed by a knife scar, and she knelt on the ground to stop the bleeding and treat the wound.

It's been so long, but that scene is still so clear, as if it had been seared into my mind.

Memories are like a flood bursting the embankment, and many images come flooding up at once. Lu Ziqi clenched his fists tightly.

Probably because he was worried about Jiang Guangguang, Cheng Rongjian came over after a while. When he came, Jiang Guangguang was still busy in the kitchen, while Lu Zizheng was standing in front of the low fence and smoking, a little careless.

I saw Cheng Rongjian coming. He was not surprised at all, dusted off the cigarette ash in his hand, and asked, "When did Second Master Cheng come over?" ”

Although he was injured and recuperating at the foot of the mountain, he still knew more or less about the things on the mountain in those days.

Jiang Guangguang could occasionally be seen flashing by in the kitchen window, Cheng Rongjian looked at it, then withdrew his gaze, and replied slowly: "It's been a few days." ”

Lu Ziyun paused slightly as he smoked, then suddenly smiled and said, "Second Master Cheng was prepared for a long time, right?" ”

He could feel it faintly. The current Cheng Rongjian, whether it is financial or manpower, is not lost along the river.

Cheng Rongjian glanced in the direction of the kitchen and said lightly: "Lu Shao, please say it directly." ”

Lu Zizhen dusted off the cigarette ash in his hand, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "I have nothing to say. After a slight pause, he suddenly smiled low again, and said, "In the end, I am still not as deep as Cheng Erye's city." ”

Cheng Rongjian didn't know what he meant by this, and looked at him for a while without moving.

Lu Zizhen did not avoid his gaze, smiled faintly, and said: "I'm just worrying about you Second Master Cheng, such a deep city, how to win people's trust in the future?" ”

Cheng Rongjian's fingers gradually clenched, the look on his face was still faint, and he said, "This is not to worry about Lu Shao." ”

Lu Zizhen smiled casually and didn't speak again.

Cheng Rongjian was a little uneasy. I wanted to go to the kitchen, but I was like a cowardice in my hometown, and I stopped and didn't dare to move forward. After a long time, I slowly walked over.

He couldn't have understood what Lu Zizhen meant. That's what he's been running away from.

He hid everything from her about such a big thing. When she knows, I'm afraid

Cheng Rongjian didn't know what Lu Zizhen and her had said when she left, but in the end she walked over, and when she saw her choosing a dish, she also chose it.

He had called her when he came, and Jiang Guangguang was not surprised at all when he saw him. He just said, "You go and sit outside, and you'll be fine for a while." ”

Her tone was no different from usual, and Cheng Rongjian's tense nerves unconsciously relaxed. He smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, it's boring to sit." ”

He was diligent and accustomed to this time, so Jiang Guangguang didn't say anything anymore and let him go.

After choosing a dish for a while, Cheng Rongjian asked, "When will he leave?" ”

In his mouth, he naturally refers to Lu Ziji. Jiang Guangguang could guess that Lu Zizheng was going to leave sooner or later, and he could naturally guess it.

Jiang Guangguang remembered what Lu Zizheng said, and replied, "Say it's a few days." She was in a trance, paused slightly, and then said, "He maybe, will take his aunt with him." ”

Cheng Rongjian stared at her sideways and asked, "Don't you worry?" ”

Jiang Guangguang shook his head, Cui Yu entrusted her mother to her before she died. Although she felt that Lu Ziqi should be willing to see Cui Yu take care of her, she still felt that she had failed Cui Yu's trust.

Cheng Rongjian knew her mind and looked out. said: "If you don't want him to take care of it, talk to him." After a slight pause, Cheng Rongjian continued: "Ah Rong, I think Cui Yu is very happy to see him take care of him." If you can't rest assured, just go back and see it often in the future. ”

Jiang Guangguang didn't speak, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he nodded slowly after a while.

The meals are all simple, with Cheng Rongjian's help, it doesn't take long.

Cui Yu's mother doesn't know anyone. But the ability to take care of oneself is there. The nurse is very attentive, and when her rice drops, she will pick it up immediately. If the soup spills, I will immediately bring a paper towel to wipe it off.

The meal was eaten quietly, and after eating, the nurse took Cui Yu's mother to rest, and the room was quiet.

Jiang Guangguang couldn't find anything to say, and in the end, Lu Zizhen stood up and said, "It's not early, you should go back too." ”

It's really not early, it's already past two o'clock. The master who went down the mountain to buy together had already called to say that he had gone back first.

After a slight pause, he continued: "Don't worry, I will take care of people." ”

He didn't care about Jiang Guangguang and Cheng Rongjian, and walked out. When he arrived at the low fence outside, he stopped, opened the door, and waited for Jiang Guangguang and Cheng Rongjian to go out.

He kind of evicted him.

Something was wrong with what he thought today, but no one asked, and the two left after a brief goodbye.

Lu Zizhen did not enter the house, but stood in front of the fence. After smoking a cigarette, I went into the house.

The next morning, Jiang Guangguang received a text message from Lu Ziqi, saying that he had left. took Cui Yu's mother with him, so that Jiang Guangguang didn't have to worry, he would give her the address when she settled down, so that she could come over and see it at any time.

Jiang Guangguang was helping in the back kitchen at that time, and he didn't move for a long time when he saw this text message. After a while, I put my phone in my pocket and continued to do things.

She didn't tell Cheng Rongjian about this. In the afternoon, he went to Cui Yu's cemetery alone and sat for a long time.

When Cheng Rongjian looked for her, she was coming down from the cemetery, and she was not surprised to see him, but just asked, "Why are you here?" ”

She specially avoided him because she wanted to be alone.

The expression on her face was quite calm, and Cheng Rongjian replied and came over to take a look. He thought she was taking a nap and hadn't seen any movement in the house for a long time, and when he opened the door, he realized that she wasn't in the house.

So he went to the cafeteria and looked for it. I didn't see anyone and knew that she must have come down the mountain.

Jiang Guangguang didn't speak, and the two walked back silently. Jiang Guangguang was in a trance, and when she walked to the foot of the mountain, she said, "I'll go back tomorrow." ”

yes, she'd been here long enough to go back.

She's going back, and that's a good thing. But Cheng Rongjian's heart was a little empty. He suddenly remembered the sentence she had asked that day, which he didn't find boring.

How can she feel boring, where she is, where is it gorgeous.

He was slightly distracted. After a while, I answered the word.

Jiang Guangguang had his own thoughts, and he didn't notice the changes in his mood. I originally wanted to ask something, but I didn't say anything, so I just hummed.

The two of them were silent all the way, and when they returned to the temple, it was already dinner time. The days in the temple are almost always the same, still eating, bathing, and washing clothes.

Probably because he was leaving, Jiang Guangguang was inexplicably a little melancholy. Cheng Rongjian originally went back to the room, but he didn't know where to take out a bottle of red wine, raised it, and asked, "Do you want to drink some?" ”

The night was extremely silent, and there was no sound except for the chirping of insects and birds. Jiang Guangguang was silent for a while, and then said hello.

It was simple, so Cheng Rongjian took out two glasses, poured two glasses of wine, and handed one to Jiang Guangguang.

Jiang Guangguang took it and drank it silently.

The two didn't speak for a while, and after a while, Cheng Rongjian asked, "When are you going to leave tomorrow?" ”

"Morning." Jiang Guangguang replied.

Cheng Rongjian sighed and asked, "Is Guo Shu here?" ”

Guo Shu also made a phone call today, Jiang Guangguang shook his head and said, "I didn't tell him." ”

She has already troubled Guo Shu enough, so naturally she can't trouble him anymore.

Cheng Rongjian hummed at this time, and when he saw that there were dried fruits on the side, he picked them up, peeled them and handed them to Jiang Guangguang.

The moonlight outside was bleak, and the small courtyard looked even more deserted. The two of them couldn't find words for a while, so they drank silently.

I don't know how long it took before Jiang Guangguang opened his mouth and asked, "Cheng Jinyan said that you were sick."

Cheng Jinyan's words, she didn't want to believe it.

The expression on Cheng Rongjian's face did not change, he glanced sideways at Jiang Guangguang, and said, "Do you think you can believe what he said?" ”

Speaking of this, he smiled faintly, and said lightly: "Wasn't Dr. Zhu always there before?" It's just a matter of getting used to it. ”

He seems to be fine these days, not at all like a patient. Jiang Guangguang nodded and drank again.

Probably because of the drinking, the whole person seemed to be out of control, and after a while, she asked again: "Were you forced to go along the river at that time?" ”

probably didn't expect him to ask this question, Cheng Rongjian was slightly stunned. Looking down at the dark red liquid in the cup, after a long time, he shook his head lightly and said, "No." I volunteered. As if he was caught in a distant memory, he paused slightly, and then said: "I volunteered to go for Cheng Shuwei." ”

There was a slight astringency in his voice, and he said slowly: "The huge family, once there are no capable people, it can only slowly decline. In order not to decline, the ancestors of the Cheng family sent special people to do some things that were not allowed to be done on the surface. ”

"Later, the business got bigger and bigger. It is even more impossible to give up. Because the business has grown, the family no longer trusts outsiders. So a man from the clan would be drawn to take charge. Later, the family could only survive on that side, so they sent people closer to them. ”

The last time the Cheng family went along the river, it was his third uncle. His third uncle died in an accident, and in their generation, only Cheng Shuwei was the eldest, so the person who was determined was Cheng Shuwei.

But at that time, Cheng Shuwei was already ready to get married. Of course, I won't go again. But he knew that the family's decision. It's not for him to influence. So they went and begged him.

In the early years, although it was not possible to see the light when going to the river, there were people who were willing to go because they were rich and powerful.

But after his third uncle died this time, some people were panicked. Who is a good boy who doesn't do it, and is willing to do the thing of licking blood on the knife?

And in recent years, the upper side has always regarded that side as a thorn in the side. Sooner or later, it will definitely be pulled out. At that time, it is impossible for the people over there to retreat with their whole body, and they can only be sacrificed by the family. That's why no one wants to go.

His relationship with Cheng Shuwei was good, and he didn't expect so much at that time. Seeing Cheng Shuwei kneeling in front of him and crying bitterly, he said that his sister-in-law already had his child, and if he passed, it would be impossible to get married, and it would be even more impossible to have a child.

He naturally couldn't bear to watch the two separate at that time, so he agreed.

Cheng Rongjian was slightly in a trance, and until now, the scenes at that time are still clear. He remembers. Cheng Shuwei assured him that he would work hard to revitalize the family and let him see the light of day as soon as possible.

And said that it was long overdue to abandon it. As long as the Cheng family becomes strong, he will definitely give up everything there immediately, and will not let future generations do things like licking blood on the knife's edge

The corners of his mouth curled up with a faint mockery. After Cheng Shuwei left, he took over the Cheng family's superficial business.

At the beginning, he was indeed guilty of him. I would go to see him all the time, or cover for him, and let him go back to see his grandmother

Although his life along the river was not easy, he felt that such a sacrifice was worth it.

But then, when did that change?

It seems that Cheng Shuwei's investment was in deficit, and he was anxious at that time, and he filled in all the accounts for him.

But people's hearts will never be satisfied. Those feelings of guilt slowly dissipated in time and became a matter of course.

He slowly found that the eldest brother he felt was closest to him gradually became indifferent and ruthless. Even, in his eyes, he is just a tool to make money.