Chapter 226: My Life Can't Go on Like This Again
"Brother, let's get home!"
In front of a courtyard gate that was not too tall, Ah Li pointed to the courtyard in front of her with a happy face and said.
"Hmm," nodded, and Zhou Yi stood there and looked at the home that 'he's once had'.
The door was a little old, and the corners were a little decayed.
The courtyard wall is not too high, and it looks like it is more than two meters old, which can prevent the gentleman but not the villain.
Outside the wall, cyan bricks can be faintly seen, which appear to extend from the courtyard.
A few old trees that had obviously not been pruned for many years, the branches of the trees were growing haphazardly, and a few new branches poked out of the wall, as if they could not bear the coldness and loneliness of the hospital.
When the last master left, he was obviously fully prepared, and set up a formation outside the courtyard to guard it.
The courtyard walls and doors are not stained with dust, and it can be seen that they have a very important position in the hearts of the owners.
On some of the decaying doors, a bronze lock made of ordinary bronze hung horizontally, separating the inside and outside of the door into two worlds.
When Zhou Yi looked at this 'home', Ah Li took out a key from his waist closet.
Like thousands of girls returning from ordinary families, the key is poked into the keyhole and gently twisted.
"Click~"
The brass lock was opened, and when it was removed, the girl took a breath and pushed open the door that had been closed for many years.
As the door opened, the scene inside was revealed.
As Zhou Yi thought before, the green bricks covered the small ground of the small courtyard.
Although the yard is not too big, there are flowers, grass, trees, and rockeries.
In the western corner, there are a few lotus flowers blooming in the small pond, which seem to have been kept by their owners before leaving.
"Brother, look, after you left, the lotus blossomed. ”
Walking into the courtyard gate, Ah Li pointed to a few lotus flowers blooming in the pond and said with a smile.
"Hmm. Zhou Yi nodded, although he didn't have half a memory of this place, but looking at her happy appearance, he couldn't help but be happy.
Pulling Zhou Yi and going all the way in, Ali chattered all the way.
Every tree, every flower, every grass seems to carry memories.
Walking in the courtyard where the original owner once lived, in a trance, Zhou Yi actually had an illusion of reappearing yesterday.
It's as if he really lived here for a long, long time, and every flower, tree, grass and tree here, every grain of dust has traces of his existence.
Follow, watch, listen.
Su Caiwei didn't interject, listening to Ah Li pointing to every flower and tree, telling the story of his past.
Learn about the bits and pieces of his past.
Even though he couldn't even remember it, he still felt happy.
Finally, I walked through the small courtyard that was not too spacious and walked to a door.
Gently push open the door, revealing a neat, clean room inside.
"Brother, I have been cleaning your bedroom every day, so I'm worried that you will suddenly come back one day and see your bedroom dirty.
It's a pity that my brother didn't come back after waiting for a long time..."
After a pause, the girl's face immediately showed a smile again, "But it's okay, anyway, brother is back now!"
Unconsciously raised his hand and rubbed the head of the girl in front of him.
Although she never said it, although she never expressed it.
But in many moments, in many details, he could always imagine the loneliness and grievances in her heart when she was guarding an empty but memories-filled courtyard alone.
So, he is also curious sometimes.
What was the reason for him to leave alone, and once he left, he never returned?
Really, it's just, don't want her to see herself waiting to die?
"By the way, brother, wait a minute!"
Suddenly, Ah Li seemed to think of something, said something to Zhou Yi, trotted into the door, opened a cabinet and rummaged through.
A moment later, a jade box was pulled out from under the cabinet.
Blowing the non-existent dust on it, Ah Li held the jade box and trotted back to Zhou Yi.
"Brother, this is what I found in a secret compartment when I was reinforcing the study before, and you forgot to take it with you. ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the obviously damaged marks on the jade box and smiled embarrassedly.
"At that time, because my brother disappeared suddenly, Ah Li was very anxious, and after discovering this jade box, she guessed that there might be clues left by my brother in it, so I opened it on my own initiative, and my brother won't blame me, right?"
Seeing her cautious and cowardly, Zhou Yi felt distressed for no reason.
Rubbing her head, "How come," took the jade box and lifted the lid, "If you don't destroy brother, you won't remember how to open it, and now it's easy to save trouble."
Let's take a look at what's inside. ”
"Inside... There was only one book, and each book was full of words, and I recognized it as my brother's handwriting.
But the special symbols used on it are all invented by my brother himself, and Ah Li doesn't know a word. ”
Special symbols?
What should the whole book be recorded with special symbols?
Moreover, if the whole book can be recorded with special symbols, how complete is the creation of this special symbol? It is not an exaggeration to say that it has directly opened up a language and writing system, right?
Thinking like this, Zhou Yi's heart became more and more expectant.
Since these books are recorded in special symbols, it is obvious that what is recorded in them should be something that the original owner attaches great importance to.
If you can decipher it, you may be able to peek into some of the secrets of the original owner.
I don't want to be able to find out all about his past, I don't want to know everything about him.
But it's good to at least be able to solve some psychological doubts.
With anticipation, Zhou Yi picked up a thread-bound book on the top of the jade box.
Gently flip open the childless cover and look at the contents of the first page.
"Boom!"
At just one glance, the whole person was stunned as if struck by lightning.
Special symbols?
What a special symbol!
This... Isn't the whole page of familiar text exactly the Chinese that has been used for more than 20 years before the crossing, and the familiar can no longer be familiar?
A few pages back, not only in Chinese, but also in Arabic numerals and English.
This... If there is only Chinese, it can be attributed to a coincidence.
So who can explain the simultaneous appearance of Arabic numerals and English by coincidence?
Coincidental?
Coincidentally, his grandmother's legs!
Just such a booklet can prove that the original owner is the same as himself, and he is also a traverser.
The traverser has taken away another traverser, and such a thing can happen to him?
I felt ridiculous for no reason.
After the absurdity, there is some apprehension in anticipation.
Since the original owner was also a traveler, since these books are recorded in the language of the earth.
Obviously, these written records are things that the original owner is more private and does not want others to know.
And when he wrote these words, he would never have imagined that there would be a second time-traveler from the earth in this world.
This traverser even coincidentally occupied his dead body for an unknown period of time to resurrect, and it was even more coincidental that he got these books he left behind.
Secrets, it seems that there is no more secrecy to themselves.
These words, which others can't understand, are for him... Even more intimate and natural than the lingua franca of this world seems.
Let me take a look at what kind of secret this brother who is not only the original owner of his own body, but also the predecessor of his own traverser, has left behind!
Turn the pages of the book back to the first page.
"Brother?"
Before he could take a serious look, Ah Li's puzzled voice sounded in his ears.
"Huh?"
When he took it back, he saw two pairs of eyes staring at him.
"Did you remember something?" Not only Ah Li, but Su Caiwei also looked at Zhou Yi with expectant eyes.
From the surprise he had shown after opening the books, they all made these guesses.
In fact, not only Ah Li herself, as a girlfriend, Su Caiwei is also looking forward to her boyfriend recalling her past.
Even though it's good now, even though I know him after he has lost his memory.
But if he always feels that his memory can be complete, he will be like the real complete him.
Facing the expectant eyes of the two girls, Zhou Yi shook the book in his hand, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I haven't had time to read it yet." ”
"Brother, do you know the symbols above?" Ali's eyes lit up.
These symbols are obviously a secret belonging to the elder brother alone, if the elder brother can recognize these symbols, he can remember what these symbols represent.
So does it mean that my brother's memory is still possible to get it back.
Although even if her brother has amnesia, even if she doesn't remember anything, as long as her brother still spoils her, loves her, and treats her well, she will be very content.
But those memories related to her, she still preferred that he would ring one day.
"That's... Brother, look first, my sister-in-law and I are waiting for you outside. ”
After speaking, Ah Li gave Su Caiwei a color, Su Caiwei nodded knowingly, and retreated with her.
Now it seems that he clearly has memories of those strange symbols, which must be very important to him, or rather the contents of the books that are recorded with that particular symbol.
These important things, when he sees them again, are likely to stimulate him to think of some of the past.
In this regard, both of them are happy to see it, and they are naturally willing to provide him with space to be alone.
In case because of the existence of the two of them, he accidentally interfered with his memories and he couldn't remember what he should have remembered, which was something that neither of them wanted to see.
Watching Ah Li and Su Caiwei go out, Zhou Yi didn't say anything.
In fact, he also prefers to have a relatively quiet and secluded environment, where he can see what kind of secrets this predecessor of the original owner has left behind.
When the door was closed from the outside, he walked to the table and pulled out a chair and sat down, Zhou Yi opened the book he was holding.
On the first page, the entire text is written in Chinese.
Twelfth year, autumn.
It's been twelve years since I came to this world, except for the first few years, and every day after that I struggled between life and death, hating this world!
......
Twelfth year, early winter.
Seeing that it was getting cold day by day, I woke up at night to find Ah Li shivering in my arms, and suddenly felt that I was useless.
After a long sleepless time, looking at the moon in the sky, I suddenly remembered the story I told Ah Li before.
That story about a pig and a woman who lives on the moon.
There are gods in this world, I am convinced of this!
Since there are monks who can move mountains and reclaim the sea, when the monks are strong enough to a certain extent, they will pick the stars with the sun and moon in their hands.
They... It's immortals.
Looking at the moon and thinking about the ups and downs along the way, I suddenly felt that I couldn't let my life go on like this.
Yes, I'm almost thirteen years old, and my life can't go on like this!
For myself, and for Ali!
......
Twelfth year, winter solstice.
It is another year of winter solstice, and it is said that dumplings should be eaten on the winter solstice, otherwise the ears will freeze.
Today, I was lucky enough to deceive the five eldest sons of Miss Zhao, and I could just buy fifteen dumplings.
When I brought it back, the dumplings were still hot, and Ah Li was very happy to eat them.
I thought I would give her eight, but I would eat seven.
Xu is the reason why Ah Li hasn't eaten dumplings for a long time, and after eight dumplings are down, he keeps saying that he eats well, and he still swallows saliva and peeks at me with his eyes.
The little girl thought it was well hidden, but I had already seen through everything.
This girl...
It's been a few years, and for the first time I ate dumplings on the winter solstice, although I only ate three.
Ah Li slept very soundly tonight, maybe it was because she was full, and it didn't look so cold in winter.
Seeing her shrinking small body, a sense of satisfaction arises spontaneously, that is... I'm so hungry~ hehe!
......
Twelfth year, winter.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and today I deceived the four eldest sons from Miss Zhao, save them up first, and see if I can buy a cotton coat for Ah Li before the ninth day of the new year.
It's funny to say that my time travel career actually started as a liar.
.....
Twelfth year, winter.
Finally saved enough money to buy a thin cotton coat for Ah Li, and thanked Miss Zhao for her friendly sponsorship.
It's just that when you cheat Miss Zhao out of her money again, you may need to be very careful.
Otherwise, why did the Zhao family's dog look at me twice?
I'm rightly afraid.
.....
In the twelfth year, the Great Cold.
There was no moonlight today, and a bad feeling had been spreading in my heart.
Go out carefully in the morning, and when you habitually pass by the gate of the Zhao family, you find that the rich man Zhao, whose waist circumference is more than his height, is rarely standing at the door.
When he saw me, the rich man Zhao's eyes were strange: he seemed to be afraid of me, seemed to want to harm me, and seemed to be extremely vigilant against me.
What kind of eyes did he look at? I always felt like he was looking at a pig that might arch his cabbage at any moment.
There is also the slave of the Zhao family, who got together in seven, seven, eight, eight, and eight, and whispered about something since I passed by the gate of the Zhao Mansion.
I knew that I couldn't stay here any longer, and Rich Zhao should have found out that I had cheated his cabbage money.
Rich Zhao has never been a generous and kind person, so he will not consider whether I am helping him accumulate virtue.
He doesn't even think about whether he lacks virtue, even if he accepts seven concubines in a row, he will always only have such a girl born from the original match.
Let's go, let's go, at least avoid the limelight first.
......
Thirteenth year, spring.
I saw Miss Zhao again today, and found that she hadn't seen her for a few months, she was much thinner than before, and I don't know if she was not having a good time at home.
Today she brought a broken silver with her, which should be his New Year's money.
I thought about it, endured it, and was embarrassed to lie!
After saying goodbye to Miss Zhao, it was already night when I returned home.
Helping Ali bandage the frostbite on her hands, looking at the moon in the sky, I once again felt that my life could not be so wasted.
I'm thirteen years old, how many years of my life can be wasted?
......
Fourteenth year, stunned.
The first thunder echoed in my ears for a long time, and I couldn't sleep at night, so I could only cover Ah Li's ears and think about life.
Everything needs to be studied to understand.
Come to think of it, I should be the worst of all the time-travelers, but I don't want to just waste my life.
After researching all night, I seem to have found some business opportunities.
Xu is because of his cultivation, and the common means of recording information in this world is jade slips, which leads to the fact that the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone in this world are particularly cheap.
The lingua franca has long been basically mastered, and most of the popular biographies are still remembered.
In this regard, we may be able to give it a try.
Anyway, it's better than being a liar who can't guarantee food and clothing every day - the main thing is that I'm not thick-skinned and ruthless enough!
......
The content of a book ended here, and he gently closed the book, and Zhou Yi closed his eyes and digested it for a moment.
It's a diary, but it's not recorded every day.
The time of the diary is from the early autumn of the twelfth year when the original owner crossed over, and it is not recorded from the beginning of the crossing.
There are no hidden things in the diary, most of them are small things between the original owner and Ah Li in those turbulent years.
However, there is no hurry.
There are still a lot of diaries in the jade box, which seem to be enough to record his life for more than 20 years after crossing over.
After reading them all, you can always sort out a clear conditioning from beginning to end.
In the later diary, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be some secrets unknown to the original owner.