Section 2: Grief
Su Xiaonuan sat on the bed for a full hour without moving. The picture of Bai Ling on the opposite wall is still as bright as a flower. It turns out that there really is such a cruel thing in the world. In just a few hours, a living life is gone forever. Her voice, her laughter, everything about her still seemed to echo clearly in her ears.
Su Xiaonuan's tears slowly flowed. Drop by drop to the mouth, salty taste. She remembered the days she used to be with Bai Ling, every day and every picture, at this moment, it was like a sharp needle deeply inserted into her heart.
"It turns out that you really don't love me, even if you stay with me all the time......", her mobile phone rang suddenly. Su Xiaonuan was stunned for a moment, took out her mobile phone from her pocket and looked at it, and couldn't help but be stunned. The blue screen clearly displayed the caller's name, Qin Feng.
That night came to my heart again, and in the lonely room, a clear light was lit until dawn. Su Xiaonuan hugged her knees alone, her tears were dry, and her heart hurt.
She remembered an article she had read a long time ago, called Dawn Say Goodnight. In the past, she always thought that those sad words would always be the condiment that the author added to love, and the moment she lost it, she finally understood the sadness behind some love, which was really unbearable.
In those days, she locked herself in a lonely and sad world. Every day, I sit alone on the bed, and in my head I have bitter tears in addition to those good memories of the past.
If it weren't for Bai Ling, maybe she would never have come out of that shadow. Although before, she was deeply disgusted by Bai Ling's practice of treating love as a game, but it was precisely because of Bai Ling's persuasion and appeasement that she gradually got rid of the harm left by love.
Qin Feng, the boy she once loved so much, broke up with her for a ridiculous reason, and she vowed to ignore him again for the rest of her life.
The phone is still ringing, covering it over and over again, as if it was once a mountain alliance and a sea oath, and I can't finish listening to every word.
Su Xiaonuan picked up the phone and threw it to the ground. Snap, the phone splits in two. The previous shrill ringing came to an abrupt halt. Su Xiaonuan looked out the window, the rain in the southern city in August continued, and she began to knock on the windowsill again, like tears that hurt people's hearts, and they couldn't finish flowing no matter how they flowed.
Knowing the news of Bai Ling's murder, Su Xiaonuan felt that his entire soul had been hollowed out, and he was stunned for a long time.
Su Xiaonuan was born in a remote place and has been living with her grandfather since she was a child. Grandpa is an elder in the village, and he has always been a dignified representative, although he loves Su Xiaonuan very much. However, Su Xiaonuan was still a little afraid of him from the bottom of his heart.
came to Nancheng University, met Qin Feng, and fell in love with him. Su Xiaonuan tasted another kind of love, but what she didn't expect was that this kind of care lasted for less than half a year and disappeared. If it weren't for Bai Ling, maybe he would never face the double-edged knife of love. However, now Bai Ling has an accident. Is it because of being close to her? All along, Su Xiaonuan felt that he was a disaster. She had never met her parents, and when she asked, her grandfather always avoided answering.
That seems like a frightening question. Everyone looked at her with strange eyes. In addition to dodging, everyone's eyes are more anxious and fearful.
Su Xiaonuan has always had a feeling that the departure of her parents must have something to do with her.
Bang! The door to the dormitory was pushed open. A girl walked in with a flower folding umbrella, Su Xiaonuan hurriedly wiped her tears, bent down and picked up the broken mobile phone on the ground.
"I saw Qin Feng just now, he was standing downstairs in the girls' dormitory, and he seemed to be waiting for you." Lin Xin shook the water droplets on the umbrella and put them on the open space of the dormitory.
Su Xiaonuan was stunned. When he was in love, Qin Feng was the same. Every time I quarrel or get angry, no matter how late it is, I always stand under the dormitory building, and I don't ask or shout. just silently waited for Su Xiaonuan. Wait for her to say forgiveness.
Bai Ling joked and said that Qin Feng was simply a stupid bird. Lin Xin said that such a boy is the most reliable. In fact, Qin Feng is really good, he helps Su Xiaonuan turn on the water when she gets out of school, helps her line up when she eats, and always stands on Su Xiaonuan's left when she goes shopping, he says that even if a car hits her, it won't hurt her.
Thinking of this, the tears that Su Xiaonuan had just wiped away fell again. There was a thunderclap outside the window, and the rain seemed to be getting heavier and heavier, and Su Xiaonuan was a little entangled in her heart. Qin Feng called himself just now, but he dropped the phone in a fit of anger. According to Qin Feng's character, he must have been standing dead waiting for him downstairs in the dormitory.
Su Xiaonuan suddenly stood up, picked up the flower folding umbrella that Lin Xin had just put on the ground, and ran outside the dormitory.
Qin Feng didn't move. In August in the southern city, the heavy rain came as soon as it was said, which caught people off guard. The cold raindrops hit him like stones, but he didn't feel anything. He didn't know what other way to see Su Xiaonuan again.
When they broke up, Su Xiaonuan cried and shouted and begged him. But as if he had eaten a scale, he shook off Su Xiaonuan's hand and walked away without looking back.
Behind the beautiful love, there is always unspeakable sadness and sorrow. Thinking of that night, Qin Feng still couldn't let go. However, now he must find Su Xiaonuan and ask for her forgiveness. Otherwise, he really doesn't know how to go on.
Seven days ago, early in the morning, he slipped out of the campus alone. He's going to participate in the "ghost market" in the south of the city.
The so-called "ghost market" actually refers to the antique market. Those who love antiques usually gather before dawn to bring out some treasured treasures. Of course, there are many profiteers among them.
Qin Feng's hobby for antiques seems to be genetic, and his mother said that Qin Feng's father is an expert in antiques, but he didn't expect Qin Feng to also like antiques. Tang bricks and Song porcelain, ancient paintings and jade, can be said to be a line of learning.
The "ghost market" in Nancheng, Qin Feng also listened for a long time before he knew the exact location. So, he prepared everything early and set off. Qin Feng was just a poor student, and he didn't have the financial ability to buy antiques. For him, it was enough to be able to touch those things and get over them.
It's a pity that by the time he arrived at the "ghost market", there were already few people in the market. There are only a few old men and old ladies who sell souvenirs left. Qin Feng turned around and didn't see anything worthy of his nostalgia, so he decided to go back to school. After all, getting caught by school isn't a fun thing either.
Just as he was walking to the corner of the street, he turned his head and saw an old man squatting on the side of the road. The old man's clothes were ragged and dirty. He guessed it might be a homeless man from out of town.
Qin Feng glanced at him with some pity, and then walked forward.
After walking a few steps, Qin Feng heard someone calling him from behind.
Turning his head, it turned out to be the old man.
Only then did Qin Feng see clearly that the old man was unkempt and gray-faced, and his face was actually stained with dark red blood. A pair of eyes looked straight at Qin Feng.
Qin Feng stared at the old man in front of him with some fear, he didn't know why this old man suddenly stopped him?
The old man lowered his head and fumbled in his pocket for a long time, and took out a jade pendant. In the faint morning light, the pendant glowed a faint green light, and in the center appeared to be a dragon with teeth and claws.
With just one glance, Qin Feng's gaze was instantly attracted.
Qin Feng can't say that he is an expert in jade, but according to the jade color and carving skills mentioned in the book, the pendant in front of him is definitely a first-class top grade. It's just that how could this old man in front of him have such a superior thing, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel a little strange.
"50 yuan, sell it to you." The old man looked around with some panic.
Qin Feng didn't believe his ears a little, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said, "I, can you take a look?" ”
The old man nodded uneasily, and handed him the pendant with trembling hands.
If it was just a rough understanding at first sight, then the moment he got it in his hand, Qin Feng could be 100% sure that the jade pendant in front of him was by no means an idle thing, just the lifelike dragon carved in the middle made Qin Feng feel a heartbeat. So, without thinking too much, Qin Feng took out fifty yuan from his pocket and gave it to the old man. The old man was quite straightforward, took the money, and quickly turned around and left.
On the way back, Qin Feng kept wondering where the old man's pendant came from. Picking, or stealing? Or, the pendant itself is a fake, and now there are many people in society who take some fake antique things to deceive people, and many fakes can be completely fake. However, if a fake can be done like this, it is really a god. Of course, Qin Feng still has a trace of luck in his heart, if he leaks the treasure and picks up a big bargain, it will be really handsome.
A few days ago, Qin Feng's roommate Lei Minghao bought a round ball with white jade all over his body on the street, and eight long dragons were carved on it. At that time, Lei Minghao thought that he had picked a treasure, and finally asked the professor of the school to identify it, only to know that it was a fake.
Although Qin Feng was very confident in the pendant he bought, he still decided to wait for someone to identify it before telling the others. That way, even if the pendant is fake, it will not be ridiculed by others.
Back at school, when he went to bed at night, Qin Feng deliberately put the pendant on the head of his bed.
In the middle of the night, Qin Feng heard someone calling him. When he opened his eyes, he saw his roommate Lei Minghao looking at him strangely. Qin Feng just wanted to say something, but Lei Minghao turned around and returned to his bed.
When the sky was bright, Qin Feng woke up. I don't know if it was because he was woken up by Lei Minghao in the middle of the night last night, he felt dizzy.
Xiao Hang was the only one in the dormitory. Qin Feng cleaned up and got up.
Just as he was about to go out, Lei Minghao walked in with a basin and pushed the door. He walked straight to Qin Feng's side and splashed him all over Qin Feng.
A fishy smell instantly penetrated Qin Feng's nose. Qin Feng's anger suddenly rushed up, and he rushed up and punched Lei Minghao.
Xiao Hang next to him hurriedly pulled them away.
"Lei Minghao, you're fucking neurotic! What are you throwing on me? Qin Feng scolded loudly.
"That's cinnabar water, warding off evil spirits!" Lei Minghao stood there and didn't move, and said word by word.
"Ward off evil spirits, you fucking get rid of yourself, what are you tossing on me?" Qin Feng picked up the towel next to him and scolded while wiping it.
Lei Minghao didn't speak again, his eyes were still cold, and he looked unwilling. Qin Feng dried his hair, changed his clothes, and walked out of the dormitory with a scolding.
When it was dark, Qin Feng returned to the dormitory. Pushing open the door, he saw that the door of the dormitory and the side of his bed were all sprinkled with flour. Soon, Qin Feng understood. It must be Lei Minghao's guy again.
Lei Minghao always said that he was quite researched in metaphysics and the I Ching. Last time, he said that Xiao Hang was targeted by a ghost, so he asked Xiao Hang to drink cinnabar water and paste evil charms, which made Xiao Hang vomit and diarrhea in the end. Now, Lei Minghao must have thought that he had hit the evil again.
Qin Feng didn't have the strength to deal with him. After a brief tidying up, I fell asleep. Lying on the bed, I don't know why, Qin Feng's heart suddenly beat violently. Is Lei Minghao's move real or fake? He remembered the jade pendant, could it be that the old man stole it from some cemetery? Maybe it was the psychological effect, Qin Feng always had a trace of uneasiness hidden in his heart.
In a daze, Qin Feng fell asleep and had a strange dream. In the dream, he saw himself dressed in ancient clothes, standing in front of a ruined city tower, holding the jade dragon pendant in his hand. The moonlight shone on the pendant, and Qin Feng saw that the dragon on the pendant actually flew out, spun around in the air, and attacked him with his mouth open.
Qin Feng sat up suddenly, cold sweat dripping all over his body.
The lights in the dormitory were on, and Lei Minghao and Xiaohang were all standing opposite him, their eyes grim.
"What, what's wrong?" Qin Feng glanced at them with some fear.
"Look at the ground." Lei Minghao pointed to the floor of the dormitory.
Qin Feng lowered his eyes and glanced at the ground, his face couldn't help but be shocked. There were a pair of clear footprints on the flour of Lei Minghao on the ground, which stretched all the way to the door, and then turned back to his bedside.
"And, this." Xiao Hang said and took the DV, put it in front of Qin Feng, and pressed the PLAY button.
On the screen, Qin Feng saw a man wearing ancient clothes jumping from the head of his bed, then walking towards the door step by step, and then turning back to his bedside. And he was lying on the bed with his eyes closed and sleeping soundly.
Qin Feng was startled and almost threw the DV to the ground by mistake.
"It's this, it has to be this." Qin Feng remembered something, and hurriedly took out the jade dragon pendant from under the pillow.
When Lei Minghao saw the pendant, his face suddenly became ugly. He looked at Qin Feng nervously and asked, "Where did this pendant come from?" ”
Qin Feng told the story of meeting the old man from beginning to end.
After hearing this, Lei Minghao said: "It is very likely that this pendant was attached to it by the ancient undead. ”
"So, what to do? Let's throw it away! Qin Feng said in horror.
"Now that you've brought the undead back, he'll come back to you if you throw it away." Lei Minghao shook his head and said.
Qin Feng suddenly thought of it, Su Xiaonuan had told him before that her hometown was rich in jade. Her grandfather has studied this aspect deeply, and in the past, there were tomb robbers who caused disasters in the tomb, and they all asked her grandfather for help. So, he came to Su Xiaonuan, hoping that she could help.