Chapter 160: Funeral
In Xiao Ling's twenty-five years of life, he has faced some deaths. Starting from Zhang Wanyu to Han Yuechuan, there are many people who are still alive, but they are more uncomfortable than dead. But what makes Xiao Ling persistent is that she has witnessed the joys and sorrows of many people, life and death are forever separated, but she did not stay by Xiao Ziya's side and accompany him to the last journey of his life. Coincidentally, the day Xiao Ling returned to Xiao Mansion, it happened to be Xiao Ziya's first seven.
Xiao Ling was dressed in filial piety clothes, sitting in the garden of the Xiao Mansion, in the mourning hall that had just been built, accepting everyone's support. The first to arrive was Zhang Yuchen, and after she saluted on Xiao Ziya's mourning hall, she sat there with Xiao Ling.
"Actually, Xiao Ziya has already been at the end of the crossbow, and you are also mentally prepared for this. He's been holding his body all the time, just to get ready to go out with you. And after that, the strength is exhausted, the oil runs out, and the lamp runs out. You don't have to be too sad and not good for your child. Zhang Yuchen told Xiao Ziya what happened last, intending to comfort Xiao Ling, not to be overly sad, and let Xiao Ziya's memory drift away with his death.
Xiao Ling kept not speaking expressionlessly, seeing that people were arriving one after another, even Cui Naiwen and Ms. Ou came, and they all saluted in the mourning hall, and then they all looked in the direction of Xiao Ling. This look of grief and sympathy made Xiao feel a wave of boredom, and she didn't realize that this boredom came from the little thing she was carrying.
She said coldly to Zhang Yuchen next to her: "I don't know, when you will get along with Xiao Ziya like this." You know his situation like this, shouldn't you be by your side at the last moment? ”
Zhang Yuchen's breath stagnated, and he tried his best to endure the conversation with Xiao Ling: "I'm not alone, at that time, Ms. Ou and Cui Naiwen were both there. ”
It happened that Ms. Ou and Cui Naiwen were walking towards Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling raised his eyes and saw them, the pain in his heart was even greater, and he suddenly stood up impulsively and said coldly to the three of them: "Since you are all by his side, it is better for you to accept these courtesies." ”
With that, she turned and went into the house.
"Xiao Ling." Ms. Ou stopped her and didn't care about her, "You know, what was Xiao Ziya's last words?" ”
Probably this is the only thing that can keep Xiao Ling.
"He said, I'm sorry Xiao Ling."
Xiao Ling didn't want to accept everyone's courtesies in that mourning hall at all, whether it was from the Genetic Therapy Academy or those colleagues in the command center. She hadn't entered the house since she returned to the Xiao Mansion, and she was at the mercy of the housekeeper and walked around outside. In fact, since she came back here, she has been wanting to go into the bedroom, to see the bag. However, she never had that opportunity, and she didn't listen to what Ms. Ou said, she just made a negative appearance and walked inside, until she walked into the bedroom.
Xiao Ling completely ignored the constant shouting behind him, and just walked forward blindly until he walked into the bedroom.
In fact, Xiao Ling has never particularly liked the master bedroom in this mansion, obviously because Xiao Ziya's three wives, including her, have lived here. Therefore, she insisted that the wedding night must be spent in the dormitory of the School of Genetic Therapy. And now in the face of this empty bed, she feels nostalgic for the Spring and Autumn Period, and is sad that she and Xiao Ziya are not in this room, and this bed has left more good memories. "As you said before, my reflexes are always lagging. You said that if I had understood your mind earlier, we would have had more good times together. Now, too, I always don't know grief until everything is lost. ”
The furnishings of this bedroom are very traditional, the most popular European style from 20 years ago, and I heard that it is Zhang Wanyu's favorite. Xiao Ling had barely paid attention to the two bedside tables next to the bed before, but now she hesitated again and again before she opened the one on Xiao Ziya's side with trembling hands.
but it was empty.
Xiao Ling was a little panicked, could it be that what Xiao Ziya entrusted in her dream was all her own imagination? She really didn't give up, so she went to the bedside table on the other side, and when she opened it, there were two bags, one red and one green.
Xiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief, and felt a little sour relief that Xiao Ziya had left things on her side. The material of these two bags is silk, which is still old-fashioned tie-dyed silk, revealing an ancient handicraft atmosphere.
"When you go home, turn on the green one, and it says everything you want to know. When things are forced to happen, open the red one. ”
Xiao Ziya's words in the dream were still in her ears, Xiao Ling didn't hesitate, put the red bag back in the drawer, and opened the green one. There was only one letter in the green bag, the paper was white and new, it should have been written not long ago. Thinking that this might be Xiao Ziya's masterpiece, Xiao Ling couldn't wait to unfold the paper and read it.
Xiao Ling:
By the time you read this letter, I was gone. I'm sure you've returned triumphantly at this moment, and I'm sorry I can't celebrate you in person.
You should be able to feel that my life has come to an end, and the reason why I have been holding on to my refusal to leave is that I don't want you to have worries. Besides, while I was alive, I really didn't know how to tell you the truth about the whole thing.
What you already understand is that General Ling Ling is your father, and your mother is a member of ****. However, this is only a small part of the whole story, in fact, **** was once part of this country just like us. However, because they had super-advanced genetic energy, they were feared by General Ling and the officials and directors at the time, and they were driven out of this country, and even made them human invaders, and constantly attacked them. All this is an unusually humble hoax launched by this country, and General Ling Chen is the one who dares to expose this hoax. He fell in love with your mother, and then prepared to leave the country by flying away, but in the end he was captured by Admiral Ling, and Principal Cui only played the role of executioner.
Your father told me the whole truth at the last moment, which is the reason why I have been reluctant to attack **** for many years. If Ah Cheng hadn't done those things to Zhang Wanyu, I wouldn't have been...
At this point, it is useless to say more. I hope that you, who know the truth, can settle this love and hatred. If there is anyone in this country who can lead you to a brave new world, it is you. I hope that after knowing the truth of all this, you will not look down on me.
Forgive me for not being able to write more. ”
The letter was not long, but after reading it, Xiao Ling was already in tears.