Because of his grandmother's memoirs, Du Ruo had different feelings for the city. She even went to the bookstore to buy several books on the history of Shanghai, and Cheng Naishan and Song Luxia's words were full of deep affection for the city, which also made me more and more eager to explore the trajectory of my grandmother's life between the lines. Similarly, she also likes to shoot those old houses that have been preserved to this day on her days off, from Sinan Mansion to the Chief Mansion, from Zhang Ailing's former residence to Wukang Road, and even Tianzifang, the favorite of literary and artistic youth.

On a sunny afternoon, making a pot of tea and sitting cross-legged on the tall Taishi chair, Du Ruo read his grandmother's words, and his mind soared boundlessly if he was not careful. She thought that her grandmother's experience was really a good subject of the novel, and if she dug deeper, it would definitely be much more exciting than the anti-Japanese drama on TV.

On the weekend while waiting for the interview answer, Du Ruo went to cut a neat and refreshing bobo head, and the curvature of his hair slashed obliquely across his cheeks, lining a face that was only the size of a palm. She was a little apprehensive about getting hired, and while the interviewer seemed reassuring her, she wasn't sure if there was a better competitor coming out on top.

Du Ruo's mother, Wen Xin, personally came to Shanghai with relevant supporting materials, and she accompanied Du Ruo to Citibank to find the safe that had been sealed for many years. The two of them stood in front of the safe on the whole side, and they really had mixed feelings in their hearts, and they hesitated for a long time before inserting the key into the hole, and the room was so quiet that almost everyone's heartbeat could be heard, Du Ruo took a sharp breath, only to hear a "click", and the cabinet door opened in response.

In fact, Du Ruo imagined the items in the safe countless times in his mind? Great-great-grandfather's collection of antiques, perhaps? Maybe it was the gold bars that my great-grandfather and great-grandmother exchanged during the war? Or maybe it's the information about my grandmother's secret mission?

Du Ruo didn't expect that the small safe would be stuffed to the brim. There are not only tea sets and blue and white porcelain plates collected by my grandfather, but also the "little yellow croaker" repeatedly mentioned in my memoirs, a pile of uncashable silver dollar coupons, and even the title deeds signed with many names.

But what surprised Du Ruo the most was a thick medical dictionary, which lay impressively in the safe, occupying a space that was not spacious and in strong contrast with many precious ones. However, Du Ruo understood after a few seconds that the more abrupt things are, the higher the value may be, this dictionary looks inconspicuous, but it was carefully collected by his grandmother, and it obviously has extremely important value.

She thought of the Morse code that had led her to the safe, and her heart became more and more excited and excited. It seems that my grandmother has left herself with interlocking puzzles to solve one by one. The appearance of that medical dictionary was no accident, and if you could find something like code paper in your grandmother's relics, you would be one step closer to solving all the puzzles.

Du Ruo rejected the bank manager's suggestion to renew the loan, and packed all the belongings into the suitcase he had brought beforehand. Wen Xin was worried that the heirloom porcelain would be damaged due to the impact, so she made an appointment in advance for a special car driver to wait at the door. She was worried enough to tell Du Ruo that if she kept these treasures and brought them back abroad, she would inevitably have to go through various procedures, and she didn't know if there would be any mistakes along the way. But if it is sent to the auction house to sell, it is sorry for the inheritance and protection of several generations.

But Du Ruo was not worried, if she could successfully get the offer she wanted this time, she decided to stay in China for a long time. She even took a fancy to a small western-style building in the center of the city, hidden deep on the road in the French Concession. As long as you take a little rest, it will be an ideal living room + studio. She told Wen Xin to give her a month, and when everything was arranged, the heirlooms could be properly placed.

The mother and daughter took everything in the safe back to Yangshupu's old house, and spent an entire afternoon rummaging through every yellowed page, but could not find a single word related to their grandmother's mission. It was a half-worn cheongsam that caught Du Ruo's attention, originally she thought that the crooked stitches at the hem were eroded by time, but after careful observation, she felt that there was a mystery hidden in the stitches. My grandmother was guiding me through the mysteries in a way that would recreate what had happened.

In the silence of the afternoon, the sudden ringing of the mobile phone on the table seemed slightly harsh. Du Ruo saw that the caller was an unfamiliar mobile phone number, so he asked, "May I ask who it is?" ”

On the opposite side was a nice male voice: "Hello Miss Du said that I am Lin Weiyi, I think we will be able to work together soon, so I will congratulate you first." ”

Du Ruo's hanging heart finally let go, and it was replaced by excitement and joy. But she didn't want Lin Weiyi to know her mood at the moment, so she could restrain her emotions: "I thought it would be personnel to notify me of my entry." ”

The voice on the other end of the phone also seemed to have a temperature: "Miss Du, please rest assured, the personnel will handle the entry procedures for you in accordance with the normal process, and I just made a big move." However, last time I was in a hurry, and my grandmother didn't have time to explain everything to you. I don't know if you have time this weekend, I invite you to tea. ”

Without thinking, Du Ruo replied, "But my mother is in Shanghai this weekend, and I want to spend more time with her." The voice did not fall and almost crushed his silver teeth, it seems that it is not unreasonable that he has been single for so many years, and in the face of such a young man's sincere invitation, he flatly refused without thinking. She made a remedy: "I don't know if you have time next weekend, thanks to you to find your grandmother's relics, I should treat you to dinner." ”

Unfortunately, missed opportunities are often unsatisfactory. Sure enough, Lin Weiyi said: "The schedule has been very tight recently, and if the meeting was not canceled tomorrow afternoon for some reason, I wouldn't have found time." Anyway, you're going to be hired next week, so if you have time, you can treat me to dinner as a thank you. My grandmother and your grandmother were close friends, and I was entrusted by my grandmother to do this, so you don't have to take it too seriously."

Du Ruo's heart moved slightly, she thought that this man was really a gentleman himself, and he was thinking about her feelings at all times. Du Ruo hung up the phone and saw her mother looking at her with a playful face and blazing eyes. She shrugged her shoulders and made a nonchalant look: "Don't look at me like that, I only have a future relationship with him." Well, if he hadn't been able to find these relics of my grandmother, I should have thanked him. ”

Wen Wen smiled unhurriedly: "Oh, then why are you smiling so happily, I can't smell the sour smell of love!" ”

Du Ruo looked back at himself in the makeup mirror, and sure enough, even a pair of almond eyes were bent into a crescent moon.