"Ah Yu, Xiaoxi, you two are here." Li Jialong's voice was very hoarse and weak.

"Father-in-law" Qin Chu sat down on the edge of the bed and held one of Li Jialong's hands.

"Ah Yu, after I leave, the affairs of the villa will depend on you." Li Jialong said in a very slow voice, almost having to pause when he said a word.

"Father-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely manage the villa well." Qin Chu said in a firm tone.

"You have always been my pride, and it is thanks to you that the people in the mountain villa have been able to walk the path of light.

It is easy to go from white to black, but it is difficult to go from black to white, and they must not be allowed to go down the underworld in the future. ”

Qin Chu nodded vigorously: "Father-in-law, I remember." ”

"Ahem, cough, cough..." After the old man coughed violently for a while, he stretched out his thin hand to Lin Xi tremblingly: "Xiaoxi—"

Lin Xi hurriedly bent down and held the old man's thin and cold hand.

"Xiaoxi, you are a good girl, and it is his luck that Ah Yu can marry you.

Ah Yu is good at everything, but there is only one thing that is not good, that is, he doesn't want to tell others anything on his mind.

I hope you can go into his heart in the future and help him share some things, he has endured too much. ”

The old man looked at Qin Chu, his eyes were full of distress and concern, and there was deep helplessness.

"Father-in-law, I will." Lin Xi said in a choked voice.

The corner of Li Jialong's eyes caught a glimpse of the jade wrench fingers in Lin Xi and Qin Chu's hands.

The old man pulled Lin Xi and Qin Chu's hands together, and held them with a pair of dry hands with all the strength he had left in his life.

Then he said something, and although the two of them were very close, they didn't hear it clearly, but looking at the shape of their lips, it seemed to say something like "you must not separate".

"Father-in-law, don't worry, we'll be together forever." Lin Xi said in a sonorous voice.

The old man slowly closed his eyes with a smile on his face, and then his hands let go of their hands and fell limply.

He didn't lift it up again, and he didn't open his eyes.

"Father-in-law"

"Father-in-law"

"Daddy"

"Aaron"

Everyone in the room screamed almost at the same time.

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Li Jialong's funeral was held three days later.

Qin Chu used to be very busy, but after Li Jialong's death, he almost became a workaholic. It seems that he wants to free him from his grief by overloading his workload.

Lin Xi looked at Qin Chu's pale face and serious dark circles, and felt very distressed and worried.

She was afraid that if this continued, his body would not be able to stand it. So she decided to go on a trip with him.

He was reluctant to go at first, but under her soft grinding, he finally agreed.

After some discussion, the two finally decided to take a trip to the deep mountains where he had been when he was fourteen years old.

On January 6, the two officially set off.

At noon the next day, the two walked into the mountain forest where Qin Chu had been more than ten years ago.

As far as the eye can see, the entire mountain forest is covered with heavy snow, and only a white expanse is left between the sky and the earth.

The two of them each carried a travel bag, Qin Chu carried the heavier one, and Lin Xi's backpack contained some lighter things such as dry food and clothes.

Due to the freezing weather, both men wore thick cotton jackets, cotton hats and gloves, and snow boots on their feet.

The snow in the mountains and forests is almost ankle-high, and in some places it is thicker. Creaking and creaking when stepping on it.

Lin Xi and Qin Chu walked side by side, and the two chatted as they walked.

By the way, I almost forgot to mention that on this trip, they also brought the big snow mastiff named Lin Shan. Although it is chubby, it is very dexterous and agile in its movements.

Sometimes it runs in front of the two, sometimes behind the two. Occasionally, he stopped to plow the snow with his paws, or barked at them twice. It looks very cheerful, as if returning to the hometown after a long absence.

Speaking of which, this is indeed its hometown, because many years ago, Qin Chu met it in this deep mountain and old forest.

Although the relationship between Lin Xi and the snow mastiff is not close now, it is much better than the time when she was forcibly left in the villa on the outskirts of Beijing by Qin Chu a few years ago.

Now that it is willing to obey some of Lin Xi's orders, it is the best evidence.

"Qin Dachu, look at how cheerful our Qin Xiaochu is." Lin Xi said with a smile.

Qin Chu looked at the snow mastiff and smiled, but did not speak.

The terrain in the mountains and forests is complicated, but with Qin Chu here, Lin Xi is not afraid of getting lost.

And it doesn't matter if she gets lost, she makes up her mind to follow him, and wherever he goes, she follows. Even if it's the ends of the earth.

"Qin Dachu, do you still have an impression of these roads?"

Qin Chu let out a "hmm".

"You have a good memory." As Lin Xi spoke, he bent down and grabbed a ball of snow, pinched it into a snowball, and threw it into the distance. At the same time, he gestured to the snow mastiff beside him.

The snow mastiff immediately ran after the snowball.

"Do you remember where you last met a black bear?"

"I don't remember."

"Do you think we're going to meet a black bear this time?" Lin Xi asked.

"Possibly." Qin Chu said lightly.

Lin Xi ran in front of Qin Chu and asked backwards as he walked, "If you meet a black bear, will you protect me?" ”

Qin Chu glanced at Lin Xi: "Yes." ”

"And what if you meet two at the same time?" Lin Xi continued to walk backwards.

"Be careful." Qin Chu grabbed Lin Xi's hand and pulled her towards him. If he hadn't made a timely move, her back would have hit a poplar tree.

Lin Xi threw himself into his arms.

"What's wrong, the bear showed up so soon?" Lin Xi raised his head, looked at Qin Chu, and blinked.

"Hmm" Qin Chu let go of Lin Xi and continued to walk forward.

Lin Xi stood in place, shrugged helplessly, and then followed. She was already trying hard to amuse him, but she could clearly feel that he was very depressed.

After the two walked for more than half an hour, the weather suddenly changed, and the sun hid in the thick dark clouds. The cold wind howled head-on towards the two of them.

Soon, there was a heavy snow in the sky.

Snow fell on the hats of the two, on their shoulders.

The two of them shook the snow from time to time as they walked.

The snow mastiff followed the two of them, and from time to time he shook his body and shook off the snowflakes all over his body.

"I remember there is a cave in front of me, let's find a cave to hide from the wind and snow." Qin Chu said.

"Okay." Lin Xi echoed.

Qin Chu had a good memory, and the two of them walked for less than ten minutes before they found a cave under a cliff.

The entrance to the cave is not big, and Lin Xi has to hunch his waist to be able to enter. However, it is quite empty inside, enough for seven or eight people.

Judging by the blackened branches and ashes in the cave, it is indicative that someone had lodged in the cave not long ago.

The two put their bags deep into the cave. Seeing that it was not too late outside, I discussed catching some game to roast and eat.

Originally, Lin Xi's plan was for her to take the snow mastiff to hunt and Qin Chu to collect firewood. But Qin Chu didn't worry about her, she ran away alone. In the end, the two decided to go hunting together, and then pick up branches together to make a fire.

The two of them took a shotgun and took the snow mastiff out of the cave and walked deeper into the forest.

They found footprints left by rabbits in the snow.

The two followed the footprints all the way, and finally found a gray-white hare in a tree hollow.

But the rabbit was unusually cunning, and as soon as the two approached, they fled.

The two finally saw one, so they ran after each other, and finally the rabbit was hunted. But Lin Xi fell into a ravine and broke his foot.