Master Zhou closed his eyelids weakly, Ruikang's heart was about to jump out of excitement, more than ten years of struggle, more than ten years of self-blame, more than ten years of heavy crosses, making him happy and excited to cry and laugh, for a while he just wanted to dance, just want to sing...... His tears mixed with smiles, and he kissed his father's hand with reverence and gratitude, and kowtowed to him three times by the bedside.

Mr. Zhou saw his son's heartfelt smile again, how beautiful and joyful he smiled, Mr. Zhou's heart suddenly had a sense of relaxation, on the occasion of life and death, Mr. Zhou finally let go of the feudal etiquette that firmly bound him, and finally understood that his son's happiness is more important than all dogmas, and his son's smile is worth all secular remarks, he just wants his son to be happy.

"Dad, do you know how important your approval is to me, Dad, thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Believe me, Ruojun is a good daughter-in-law, from the time I married her, she is the daughter-in-law of our Zhou family. Ruikang said repeatedly while crying and laughing.

Master Zhou nodded comfortingly, and pointed to the jewelry box again.

Ruikang didn't know what surprises were in the jewelry box, and took a closer look, it turned out that a small trademark paper was pressed under the "Yue Linglong", half a palm-sized trademark paper, one corner was painted with an elegant plum blossom, and the other corner was painted with roses, and the middle was written "Chen Mei Ji Rose Pickles", and a line of small characters was printed on the bottom end of the trademark, which was the address! It's the address! Ruikang was excited, and carefully held this small piece of trademark paper in the palm of his hand, as if he was holding a holy decree.

And, this address was familiar to him, haunting in his dreams, the little attic, and she actually returned to the small attic, the attic that belonged to the two of them. How could I be so stupid, how could I not think of it? The short ten days in the small attic were so haunting for him, so it must be unforgettable for her.

It turned out that since Cuiliu brought back pickles from Ruojun's shop that day, Master Zhou quietly tore off the trademark, and he didn't expect to let Ruikang know in the future, maybe everything is providential, or maybe it is his deep love for his son, or maybe he subconsciously accepted the relationship between Ruikang and Ruojun. In short, he did so, and he put the trademark and "Yue Linglong" together and handed it to Ruikang.

"Daddy......" Ruikang couldn't stop crying.

Master Zhou gasped sharply, pointed to his chest, his time was running out, Ruikang unbuttoned his father's clothes, and saw a piece of jade jade plate hanging on Master Zhou's chest, this is the jade Buddha card that Master Zhou has brought since he was a child and has never left his body.

Master Zhou pulled his breath and used his last drop of strength to spit out his last wish: "Give ...... Nian An...... Let...... He confessed...... Ancestors return to their ancestors......"

Ruikang couldn't stop nodding his head in tears, he couldn't speak anymore, and Master Zhou couldn't speak anymore, the father and son just held hands tightly......

After Mr. Zhou's funeral, Ruikang was sad for a period of time, during this time Jiaqi has been trying to be by his side, and Hu Xiaofen has always tried to comfort him, but in addition to keeping the wake and presiding over the funeral, he returns to the hotel to rest most of the time.

Sitting under the soft lamp, staring at the small piece of trademark paper in his hand, recalling the last words of Master Zhou before his death, he was full of emotion, holding his forehead, and thousands of thoughts were rushing in his mind.

He knew that it was inappropriate for him to write to Ruojun at this time, just as Jiawei said, he had not cleaned up a mess here, so what qualifications did he have to pour out his love to Ruojun. After confiding in her, after disrupting her life, what can she give her?

He had a splitting headache and took painkillers out of a drawer and swallowed one.

Master Zhou had already accepted Ruojun's mother and son, and he had an exact address, but he didn't know how to get close to her. After thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't restrain the re-burning lava in his heart, so he decided to write a letter to Ruojun first, letting her know that his love for her had never changed......

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The breath of spring is always full of hope, although it is still cold, but the melting of the ice and snow of the river, the green shoots on the branches, the gradual green weeds, the wild ducks in the pond, all these are gently telling the earth gradually waking up, the arrival of spring......

On weekend afternoons, Shu Zhi will always take Ruojun and Nian'an out for a walk together, Mrs. Chen, Cuiliu, and Zhou Fu see it in their eyes, and they all know it, although there is nothing public between Shu Zhi and Ruojun, and most of the time they will travel with Nian'an, but the joy and tacit understanding between the two eyebrows have explained everything.

Nian An held Shu Zhi with one hand and Ruojun with the other, and the three of them walked by the river, listening to Nian An talking about the new things in the school, what sports meeting he ran first, what teacher made him the class leader, what did he learn to conduct the band......

Nian'an seems to have inherited the traits of Ruikang's character, and he is very popular wherever he goes, and Ruojun keeps reminding him not to be proud.

"Uncle, you said you want to teach me how to catch fish. When will it teach me? ”

"Summer."

"Well, you can't forget."

"When did I break my word?" Shu Zhi cleared his throat and deliberately said loudly: "This summer, my uncle is about to graduate." As he spoke, his gaze drifted towards Ruojun.

Yes, time flies, there is still half a year, and the two-year period is coming, Ruojun bowed his head and said nothing, as if he hadn't heard it.

Shu Zhi stopped, squatted down and touched Nian'an's head, and asked, "Tell your uncle, do you want your mother to be with your uncle?" ”

Nian An didn't even think about it, raised his head and replied directly: "Yes!" After a pause, he asked strangely, "Haven't my uncle and mother been together all the time?" ”

"What if my uncle marries your mother? In other words, if your uncle becomes your father, do you like it? ”

Nian An was even more puzzled, he was now in the second grade of primary school, and he already roughly knew what the various titles between family members meant, how did this uncle become a father? He was confused.

raised his little face and asked his mother for help: "Mother, can my uncle become a father?" ”

Ruojun was speechless by his question, not knowing how to explain such an embarrassing question, her mind was like a mess, yes, how does her uncle become a father? How does a younger brother become a husband? How is she going to correct these names? She knew that Shu Zhi would not let her go easily, and she had become accustomed to Shu Zhi's companionship and love in the past year and a half.

Ruojun didn't answer Nian An's question because she wouldn't answer, and she didn't look at Shu Zhina's eager eyes because she was afraid of being confused by him. She hung her head, walked to the river, plucked a long withered grass, looked at the river in a daze, and unconsciously played with the withered grass in her hands.

"Ruojun, do you want to change the hexagram?"

Ruojun shook his head: "No." ”

"So, you don't like me?"

She was silent for a moment and shook her head: "No." ”

"Look at me." He grabbed her thin shoulders, turned her around, and forced her to look at himself: "Then why are you so upset?" ”

Ruojun raised his head slightly and looked at him: "I'm afraid." ”

"Afraid of what?"

"I don't know, maybe I'm flattered by your favor, Shu Zhi, I'm not worthy of you."

"Hehe, why do you have such a strange idea?"

"It's true, I've been through too much, and you're like a blank sheet of paper, and I'm not worthy of you."

"Are you saying that I also have to go through marriage and divorce to be worthy of you?"

Ruojun glanced at him, pouted slightly, and said, "Nonsense." ”

"That's fine, let me tell you, the publishing house where I've been working part-time may officially hire me after I graduate. The salary is not bad, and I want to try my luck at a newspaper. In short, don't worry, I won't let you work alone. I will earn money to support my family. He smiled, his eyes sharp.

"Tell me, is that two-year covenant still valid? Will you break your word? He asked worriedly, with a hint of uncertainty on his face.

A faint smile rose at the corner of her mouth: "Do I dare?" You have been strong since I was a child, if I break my promise, will you tie me up and carry me to register? ”

"Yes!" He said categorically.

The two were stunned for a moment, looked at each other and laughed, he pulled her into his arms, and said gently, "You know what? I can't see you for a week, and I'm almost lovesick. I really wanted to sneak back from school. ”

"Academics are important, and don't forget that if you fail one of them, the two-year contract will be invalid."

"Don't worry, I won't give you any excuse to invalidate the agreement."

He hooked her chin and kissed her small, rosy lips softly, and she closed her eyes and responded softly to him.

"Oops!" Nian An, who didn't know when he was playing in the water by the river, suddenly ran over and saw this beautiful scene, shouted, covered his eyes with his little hands, and naughtily peeked at his mother and Shu Zhi from between his fingers.

Suddenly, the smart Nian'an understood, and laughed: "I understand, I understand." Uncle likes mother, mother also likes uncle, uncle is going to change Nian's father, mother is going to become uncle's daughter-in-law, right? ”

Being mischievous like this, Ruojun hurriedly pushed Shu Zhi away, and turned around with a flushed face.

Shu Zhi didn't care, and replied to him loudly: "Yes! From now on, your mother will be my daughter-in-law. As he spoke, he forcibly kissed Ruojun on the face.

"Daughter-in-law? Yes! It's just playing with you, right? "Nian An still remembers Shu Zhi's words to coax him many years ago." So my mother will play with you in the future, right? ”

"That's right! Do you understand? While playing, talk so much! Shu Zhi was also a little overwhelmed by him, and gently patted his buttocks.

Nian An giggled half-incomprehensibly and ran away.

"Nian'an, this little guy is really difficult." Shu Zhi shook his head.

"Are you so entangled?" Ruojun smiled.

"Haha, I'm definitely tougher than her, so you can't run." The slender waist he hugged rolled his eyes and squeaked around her waist, Ruojun giggled for fear of itching, and Shu Zhi was together, Ruojun didn't seem to have time to be sad and sad, he always had all kinds of ways to make her laugh and make her happy.

Maybe a lot of things happened unconsciously, Shu Zhi smiled and pulled her to trot up by the river...... The spring breeze gently blows their smiling faces, they are so right, so happy, whenever they are together, the laughter is always so natural ripples in the air......