"Well, it's fine." Gu Yichen seemed a little nervous, he had actually practiced those words many times before he came, but if he really wanted to say it in front of her, he felt that it was not like that.

Mo Xiaoxiao looked at his restless appearance, and she was a little overwhelmed for a moment, she looked at him and was silent for a moment, and then said cautiously: "I heard about the misfortune of the Gu family, and I can also understand your mood at this moment, I just hope that you can be better, Father Ling and Mother Ling are no longer there, you have to cheer up, at least, at least there is Xi'er." ”

"yes, I know." Gu Yichen nodded, and his voice was as low as if it came from outside the door: "Xi'er, thanks to you for taking care of me, I will never forget the kindness of you and Mrs. Yang." ”

Mo Xiaoxiao shook her head, not knowing what to say.

Lin Yushu on the side also saw Gu Yichen's embarrassment, knowing his current mood, he must feel that he is a sinner now, unbearable like a poor beggar, unable to raise his head, Lin Yushu got up and found a reason to leave: "That little gardenia, you and Young Master Gu will chat first, I will go to the backyard to bring Xi'er over, you chat." ”

After Lin Yushu left, there were only two of them left in the house, Gu Yichen was grateful to Lin Yushu for leaving, his mind was seen through by her, he was indeed self-conscious, so he wanted to find a hole to drill into.

"Do you still live in Jiangcheng?" Mo Xiaoxiao looked at him and continued to ask him.

"Well, everything in the family has been confiscated by the government, but fortunately, my father still has a friend in the official's family, and they are good friends, so it took a lot of effort to reluctantly keep the house, and now the Gu family can be said to have nothing, only an empty house, which cannot be regarded as a home, but like a ruin inhabited by wild ghosts." Gu Yichen sighed and said in disappointment.

Mo Xiaoxiao nodded and comforted him: "Don't be sad, at least there is a place to stay, now the Gu family is similar to the He family back then, as long as there is always a way for people, stay in the green mountains, and don't be afraid of no firewood." ”

"In the past few days since I came back, I felt very lonely living in that big empty house, my parents are dead, my sister is gone, my father's aunts and wives have gone away with the money, and those servants have also run away with the money, and I would rather live in the street than live in that fake prosperous house."

"Don't think so, it's still too late." Mo Xiaoxiao looked at his decadent appearance, and hurriedly comforted him.

Gu Yichen smiled suddenly, a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, and he slowly raised his head and looked at her: "You must think I'm ridiculous now, I can't bear to look like a down-and-out beggar, even worse than a beggar, no one can afford it, and I don't know what to do in the future, so I live secretly." ”

At this time, Mo Xiaoxiao really saw his face clearly, he seemed to be a lot older, his hair was messy, his thick eyebrows were messy like a garden that had not been pruned regularly, that face was unbearable to look at carefully, the two eyes were dull like dead fish eyes, under the tall nose, the lips were dry and cracked, and there seemed to be some bloodshots, and he was really haggard like a beggar from the street, but his eyes were full of grief and indignation.

She was really shocked, she really couldn't connect the incomparably handsome him with the current him, it was too cruel.

"No, no, you're not." Mo Xiaoxiao shook his head and looked at him with sorrow: "Put yourself to death and come back to life, you have always been the persistent and stubborn Gu Yichen in my heart, maybe you are down now, but the things in your bones have not changed, even so, you will not be resigned to the status quo, you will not." ”

"Really?" Gu Yichen smiled slightly, with a sense of self-mockery: "It turns out that I have always been so weighty in your heart, so how do you know that I will not be willing to fall, I have nothing now." ”

"I've seen people who are willing to fall and can't extricate themselves, they smoke big cigarettes, eat, drink, prostitute and gamble, they sell their property, they squander their property, and they do it absolutely, cutting off everyone's contacts, like a person who has fallen into a swamp, can't pull it up, and doesn't want to pull it out, but you don't, you are still unwilling in your heart, since that's the case, then never have this kind of thought, don't live up to my expectations of you, okay."

Mo Xiaoxiao shook her head and said without a smile, she said it in an extremely firm tone, and the tone of her words was not a rhetorical question, but a serious exhortation.

Gu Yichen looked at her unwavering appearance, he suddenly smiled, and there seemed to be light in his eyes again, not a self-mocking laugh, but a nirvana-like smile: "Hehehe...!" ”

"What are you laughing at?"

Gu Yichen shook his head and stood up slowly: "It's worthy that I liked you like crazy at the beginning, Mo Xiaoxiao, you are really interesting, when you say this, I feel that I am a little deliberately miserable, you are right, I believe you." ”

"If only you could think so......"

Gu Yichen slowly approached her, his eyes staring at her tightly, Mo Xiaoxiao looked at him vigilantly, his eyes glaring: "You, what are you doing." ”

Looking at Mo Xiaoxiao's vigilant and defensive appearance as always, Gu Yichen stood in front of her, first stretched out his hand to stroke her head, she subconsciously stepped back, at that moment he seemed to understand everything, and he didn't force anything, he took his hand back again, was silent for a moment, and smiled again, his smile was not self-deprecation, not a loss, not a forced smile, but a relieved smile.

His smile was as relaxed as the wind, like a moment of lightness and lightness.

"I used to think that when I liked someone and liked it to the point of losing myself, it was because she had to, because her smile was very sweet and her temperament was very gentle, so she had to force her to give the same love to herself, but now I think that liking someone does not have to trap her, and it is not necessary to let her pay the same heart as herself, I have received encouragement and affirmation from you, so what am I not satisfied with, you are sure of me, and you are also very gentle with me, even if you look at me without love."

Gu Yichen said lightly, looking at her with a smile like a spring breeze, and at that moment Mo Xiaoxiao suddenly saw him again, he was still personable and still high-spirited.

"Uncle...!"

At this time, there was a sudden sound of milk outside the door, the sound was crisp like the wind, Gu Yichen slowly turned his head and looked out of the door.

"Quick, go to your uncle."

I saw that at the door, Lin Yushu and Xiao Er were standing there, Situ Huxi was standing in front of them, Lin Yushu bent down and asked him to go to Gu Yichen.

Situ Huxi is dressed very well today, like a new dress, beige silk fabric, beautifully cut, embroidered on the clothes, he is also wearing a felt hat, his little face is red, his eyes are big and bright, his eyelashes are smart like butterflies, he is smiling at him with his mouth open, at that moment Gu Yichen was stunned, he looked at the child, his heart was full of mixed feelings, and he seemed to see his sister in a trance, I remember when I was a child, Qing Shui was like that, she looked cute and cute, and she called her brother with a sweet smile, It's like pasting and copying.

"Come on, your uncle likes you!"

Situ Huxi was not afraid of life at all, with a smile on his face, he walked towards him, stood in front of him and looked up at him, and stretched out his hand to pull his sleeve: "Uncle, are you my uncle?" ”

Gu Yichen looked down at him, he was in a trance for a while, and then slowly reached out to touch his head, pinching his face, which was as red as an apple, and his face was full of loving tenderness: "Yes, you don't recognize me coming!" I didn't expect you to grow so big, you used to be young, and you couldn't walk when I hugged you. ”

"Hmm." He nodded innocently and blinked again: "I don't know you, but I know that you are an uncle and a brother, right?" You're here to pick me up, aren't you?"

"Yes, I'm my mother's brother, your uncle, and I'm here to pick you up today." Gu Yichen nodded, touched his head, he looked at the little man in front of him, but he couldn't believe it, Qing Shui's children were so old, but he took pity on him, his parents died at such a young age, and like himself, they will all be helpless, without relatives and no reason in the future, only each other's poor people.

"Do you know your name?" Gu Yichen asked softly again.

"Hmm." He nodded, looked calm, and replied seriously: "My name is Situ Huxi, I am 5 years old this year, my parents, grandparents, grandparents are all dead." ”

Situ Huxi's words fell, and everyone present was taken aback, and their hearts were very shocked, do children like this have a concept of life and death? He said lightly, his big eyes blinking, without the slightest emotion.