"Wakari?" Ruikang muttered in disbelief,

"What?"

"It's Wakari!" Ruikang stood up violently and rushed downstairs, Cheng Jiawei also chased after him, and the two quickly chased to the street, looking left and right, but in the empty street in the afternoon, except for the rickshaw driver who was napping in the shade of the trees and a few pedestrians, there was no figure of Ruoli at all.

"Are you sure it's Wakari?"

"Well, although she dresses like a completely different person, I don't think I can be wrong about her face." Ruikang frowned anxiously, standing at the crossroads not knowing where to go.

"Hey, by the way, do you think she's going to go home?"

"That's right!" Ruikang's eyes lit up, he clapped his hands, and Cheng Jiawei jumped into the rickshaw and rushed to Mei's house.

Mei's family, when he arrived at the door, Ruikang couldn't help but stop, there are too many stories here, his short and poignant love affair with Ruojun happened in this small courtyard, Cheng Jiawei saw him frowning, his face was full of sadness, he felt strange, and asked, "What's wrong with you?" What are you doing? “

Ruikang suppressed the thoughts in his heart, stepped forward and knocked on the mottled black wooden door, the door panel "creaked---- opened, and the two walked in quickly.

"Wakari! Are you there? He shouted as he searched around.

Cheng Jiawei was also watching from the side to the room.

After looking around inside and out, there was no one at all, the two shook their heads at each other in the courtyard, Ruikang walked into the hall, and looked up to see that there were three half-burned incense sticks in the incense burner in front of the spiritual seat of Mei Xuefei and his wife, and the smoke was wafting in the room.

"Incense? Someone must have been here. Cheng Jiawei also noticed.

"Yes, I guess it must be Wakari who has come back, I must find her." His heart became anxious, he knew how worried Ruojun was and missed Ruoli, he had to find her and bring her back to Ruojun.

"How do I find it? Presumably she left again. ”

At the same time as Cheng Jiawei asked, Ruikang's eyes swept to the incense burner and pressed a folded letter paper, gently lifted the incense burner, pulled out the paper, opened it, and there were only two lines of words on it:

"Sadness and farewell, thousands of miles of wandering Sixuantang, mourning, the milk swallow has passed away.

I can't regret it, but I complained like ice in the past, lost my filial piety, and knelt down to report Sanchunhui in the next life. ”

There was no signature, no signature, but Ruikang was almost certainly written by Ruoli, and he was going to tell Ruojun the news, and he was going to give these two lines to Ruojun so that she could identify them herself.

He grabbed Cheng Jiawei's arm and said eagerly: "I have to go home immediately, you can go back by yourself." ”

With an excited, nervous and excited heart, he hurriedly ran out of the house, leaving Cheng Jiawei standing there a little confused.

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Ruikang finally returned to the courtyard of the Zhou family again, but he did not dare to go back from the main gate, but went around to the backyard wall, the crooked neck locust tree outside the wall, which he was used to climbing since he was a child, the branch that stretched out obliquely, although it was some distance from the courtyard wall, but he was a master, and jumped to the wall with a gentle kick on the trunk, and there was no one in the back garden, he quickly turned down from the wall, and walked quickly through the rockery and lotus pond.

He never thought that he would have to be so sneaky when he went home, but he couldn't let others know that he was back, once he let the second elder of the Zhou family know, then he wouldn't want to talk to Ruojun, and he wouldn't want to leave this home that made him helpless.

He quickly passed through the corridor, leaned against the corner of the wall, walked to the gate of the garden, looked towards the inner courtyard, just two girls walked over, did not see him, until they left, he walked quickly to the chrysanthemum garden, he didn't know if Ruojun was inside, whether the eldest brother Ryan was inside, but he had to see her, tell her about Ruoli, maybe this is just an excuse, a high-sounding excuse, maybe he just wanted to see her, the handkerchief embroidered with red plums, the box of plum crisps, The lava that had long ago made him start to burn hot again, he couldn't care so much, no matter what the reason or excuse, he just wanted to see her at this moment.

The gate of the chrysanthemum garden was open, and for fear of being seen, Ruikang flashed into the courtyard very quickly. Just about to catch her breath, she suddenly saw Cuiliu, who was doing needlework under the eaves, looking at her in surprise, she was stunned and shouted: "Er...... Second Young Master......"

"Shh Ruikang frowned and put his index finger to his lips, stepped forward and pulled her into the corner, stared at her tightly and asked, "Is she in the house?" ”

Cuiliu looked at him with wide eyes in panic, too frightened to speak, just nodded.

"Is she alone?"

Cuiliu nodded again, but she immediately came to her senses, shook her head hurriedly, and said softly: "Second Young Master, no, no, no, you can't go in, in case people know, it's terrible." ”

"I have something important to say to her, and I have to see her."

"No, no, this won't work, last time the eldest and young grandmother was almost beaten to death by the family law, second young master, if you are really good for the eldest and young grandmother, just leave quickly." Cui Liu kept looking towards the gate of the courtyard as she spoke.

"I'll only be in for five minutes, just five minutes, Cuiliu, help me, help us once."

Cuiliu kept shaking her head, Ruikang couldn't wait, he didn't want to talk to her anymore, he shook off her arm and said, "I'll go in now, if you still want to go to the snitch, you can go, it's a big deal that I will die with Ruojun this time." ”

After saying that, she stopped pleading with her, turned around and walked into the house, Cuiliu remembered that she had told Mrs. Zhou that Ruojun had almost died in the lotus pond, and she felt very guilty in her heart, she knew best the beginning of the relationship between Ruikang and Ruojun, and at this time she couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic to them, guilt plus sympathy, suddenly she stepped forward and pulled Ruikang's clothes, looked behind her, and said softly: "Go, I'll give you the wind here." ”

Ruikang gave her a grateful look, pushed open the door and walked in.

The sound of the door opening and closing did not make Mei Ruojun raise her head, she sat intently on the kang by the window and embroidered. Under the sun, her face was covered with a layer of golden light, reflecting her skin with a crystal clear feeling, the long eyelashes, the straight nose, the slightly upturned lips, and the serene and soft breath on her body, made him suddenly have an indescribable impulse, more than three months, he has not seen her for more than three months.

"Ruojun!" He called her softly, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

Her heart looked up as if it had been pricked by a needle, how could it be? How so? No, it can't be, he must be hallucinating, how can the person in front of him be him? She thought she was dazzled by embroidery, so she quickly rubbed her eyes, and when she opened her eyes again, he had already rushed to her, squatting in front of her, his face was so clear, so close, so real.

He snatched the bandage from her hand, tossed it aside, took her hand, and put it on his face, and she felt his truth.

"Oh my God, why are you so pale, so thin?" He caressed her face, distressed by her emaciation.

She looked at him blankly, her eyes had been uncontrollably misty, in fact, he didn't look good, he had lost a lot of weight, and there was a lot of sadness and resentment in his eyes.

Her lips trembled, but she still did not speak, turned her head, picked up the pen, and wrote on the paper: "You should not have come, why did you come?" ”

She handed him the paper, he looked at her very suspiciously, his eyebrows were full of worry and distress, he held her hand tightly and said, "Ruojun, why don't you talk anymore?" Shu Zhi told me that you have become dumb and stopped talking, I am so shocked, tell me, why? Why don't you speak? It's so distressing for me like this. His heart tugged.

She shook her head and wrote on the paper: "If the heart and mouth are not the same, I don't want it, and if the heart and mouth are the same, it will be a disaster." ”

"No, Ruojun, you have to speak, I don't want you to become dumb." He pleaded with her sadly.

She shook her head slowly, sighed, and wrote, "I'd rather be dumb than stay away from right and wrong." ”

He threw her pen and paper aside, shook his head and said, "Stay away from right and wrong?" What is Non? If what you're saying right or wrong is me, then don't worry, I'm far away, haven't I? Why don't you talk anymore? ”

She lowered her head and stopped looking at him, he pulled her up, grabbed her waist with one hand, hooked her chin with the other, stared at her urgently, and said, "I want you to speak, do you want me to go?" With what you say, you say! Drive me away with your mouth. If you don't say it, then I'm going to kiss you. ”

Her whole body trembled, a pair of shining eyes, staring at his face in horror, tears had already slipped down her face, Ruikang, she called her name thousands of times in frustration every day, and now that he came, right in front of her eyes, how could she be willing to drive him away? His eyes wandered on her face for a moment, he looked at her lips, and kissed her excitedly, he missed her so much, he kissed full of possessiveness, she was his, why did God torture them so much?

She felt that she instantly became as light as a swallow, entered heaven, he hugged her tightly in his arms and almost hugged her whole, he kissed very passionately, very passionately, very strong, and very affectionate, his hug made her almost suffocated, hundreds of days and nights, countless minutes and seconds, they were suppressing, deliberately hiding, avoiding their feelings.

He pinched her chin with rapid breathing, and his jewel-like black eyes were full of love, and he said in an intoxicating deep voice, "I will kiss until you speak!" She tried to struggle, but he held her tightly to his chest, not giving her a chance to escape.

His lips, as if magical, soft and elastic, domineering and gentle, her enthusiasm was ignited by his fanaticism again, her mind was blank, unconsciously stood on tiptoe, stretched out her arms to climb his neck, kissed him tightly, the muscles of his whole body tensed, and the blood rushed in the veins. It took a long time for the two to let go of each other, and when he looked at her blushing cheeks and rosy lips kissed by himself, he smiled contentedly and said, "You love me." He took her in his arms.

As soon as he said this, Ruojun's whole body was shocked, oh my God, why did he inadvertently reveal the secret in his heart, then the disguise and hard work in the past few months have not come to naught, does everything have to start all over again? No, no, no, no, no, she hardened her heart, pushed him away, and finally bit her lip and said, "Don't say it again, do you want me to jump into the lotus pond again?" Her voice was a little dry from having spoken for too long, and she trembled and pointed to the door.

He grabbed her hand, put it on his chest, frowned, and said softly and in a low voice, "You want me to go?" Good! I'm leaving! I know what you're thinking and what you're afraid of, I just want you to live well. ”

Her eyes flowed, she sighed softly, stretched out her fingers, and stroked his eyebrows, he also gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and he looked into each other's eyes, and unconsciously immersed in the world that only belonged to them.

"Oh, by the way, damn it, how did I forget the purpose of this visit. Ruojun, I think Ruoli is back. ”

"What?!" Ruojun's eyes widened in shock.

Ruikang recounted the glimpse of the teahouse and the burning incense and note found at Mei's house, and took out the note from his pocket and handed it to her.

Ruojun hurriedly opened the note, put it on his chest and said, "It's her handwriting, ah! Anyway, there is news of her, as long as she is safe and sound. As he spoke, he clasped his hands together and silently thanked the gods and Buddhas for their blessings.

"Yes, don't worry, I'll find a way to inquire about her whereabouts, and I'll find a way to tell you if there's news."

Judging from her verses, she is still haunted by what happened before. If you find her, don't irritate her again. Bring her to me and I can confess to her. ”

He frowned slightly, and said with some unhappiness: "Ruojun...... Don't repent, what's wrong with you and me falling in love, your marriage with your eldest brother is a big mistake......"

"Don't say that again, you go quickly, I'm afraid someone will come later."

"Good...... I'll ...... go," he frowned, nodded painfully, and reluctantly turned away.

Looking at the back of his departure, she felt flustered, when will he see him again? How many lonely and lonely years, months, days, minutes and seconds will he experience in the lovesickness of the two of them? Frightened, she chased after him, grabbed his arm as he was about to open the door, stared into his face, he pursed his lips and opened his arms, she threw herself into his arms and hugged him.

The two hugged each other for more than ten seconds, she raised her head and cried, and said softly: "You can't come again, we can't meet alone anymore, we can't again, I don't want our love to ruin you, don't!" ”

He opened his mouth to say something, she reached out to cover his lips, and whispered: "Ruikang, I said, I love you, I will not change in this life, believe me, no matter what happens in the future, I will love you, love silently in my heart, if you love me, then also love silently in my heart!" My heart will always be with you. ”

Her advice is very sacred, very great, very extraordinary, but as a normal man, Ruikang can't be so detached to love a woman, he wants to have her, wants to grind with her ears and temples, day and night, lingering affection, he can't agree with her words, frowned and shook his head, and was about to open his mouth to try to persuade her, when Cuiliu's voice came from outside the door: "Second young master, go quickly!" ”

Ruikang couldn't do it, so he sighed, opened the door, and left in a hurry.