On the way to the church, the two first went to the mall to buy candy and winter clothes, and when they were about to arrive at the church, Lin Lu said: "Send you to the church, I won't go in, I will give Christmas gifts to the children." ”

"Let's do it together."

Lin Lu looked at Lin Jingwen from the inner mirror, "...... Well. ”

She didn't have much faith, but she didn't question any religion, she just didn't want to be constrained, she didn't want to carry anything. Consciously did not understand religious beliefs thoroughly enough, just like she did not understand Zhao Han's beliefs. Therefore, there is no faith, but there is respect.

After the two arrived at the church, Lin Jingwen went to confess, Lin Lu sat in the corner, and the other seats were sporadically filled with devout believers, maybe they were praying, maybe they were just here to seek forgiveness, but Lin Lu's state at this time was empty.

She didn't think about anything, and listened to the choir's singing, echoing throughout the church, and the ethereal inspiration made the place more sacred.

Lin Lu raised his head and stared at Jesus, this is the crucifix, Lin Lu didn't understand at all, why the guilty people asked the tormented Jesus for forgiveness, he was already suffering, and the sin itself should be borne by the maker, if you did something wrong, you should seek a way to correct it, instead of asking God to forgive your mistakes.

Perhaps, this is the reason why Lin Lu has never had faith, she has done wrong, and she will only find a way to correct and bear it, instead of seeking comfort in her heart and letting God forgive.

After a while, Lin Jingwen came out, and the two walked out of the church quietly.

The exit was a tree-lined path, and Lin Lu walked beside Lin Jingwen, who asked her, "What did you say to God?" ”

"Nope." Lin Lu replied very simply.

"Having faith makes you strong, self-disciplined, and forgiving."

Lin Lu didn't comment, looking at the stone steps under his feet, "What do you confess to God?" ”

"......" Lin Jingwen turned her head to look at her, Lin Lu's calm gaze met her, she shook her head lightly, and didn't say anything.

"It's getting colder," said the path on which the yellow leaves were paved with dry crunching sounds, "and the weather forecast is for snow tomorrow, so we bought some winter clothes and gave them to the Child Hunger Foundation." ”

The Child Hunger Foundation is a charitable organization.

"Let's donate money." After Lin Lu finished speaking, Lin Jingwen thought about it and nodded, "Okay." ”

When I came back from the charity organization, it was just noon, and the car was parked in front of the garage, and Lu Cheng's phone came in.

"Deer, are you at home with your aunt?"

"I just came back from going out with Ms. Lin, what's wrong?"

The day after tomorrow is Christmas, and Lu Cheng has been working overtime before, solving some difficult cases, and having an easy Christmas. There is no news from my father's side, I'm afraid that this year is another Christmas for him and Lin Lu's mother and daughter.

He said on the phone: "I have prepared some things for Christmas, and I will send them over." ”

"You're not busy?"

"I'm done with all the work I'm anxious about."

Lin Lu really admires this workaholic. "No wonder I haven't seen you for a few days, come here."

"I'll see you later."

"Hmm."

Hanging up the phone, Lin Lu said, "Lu Chenglai will send things for Christmas." ”

"Broke his bill again."

"He spends a lot of money, and he usually exploits me, a complete capitalist."

Lin Jingwen looked at her with a smile, "It's not objective for you to evaluate Lu Cheng like this." ”

"Mom, why do you always look to him, I am your relative, your daughter." Lin Lu complained that after the two entered the house, Lin Lu hung the car keys on the shelf. "I'm going to cook."

Lin Jingwen went upstairs to take off her coat and stood at the window, opposite Lu Cheng's father's house, at this time, the curtains of the room were opened.

Lin Jingwen looked carefully, and a figure passed by in the window on the second floor, so she hurriedly went downstairs and came to the kitchen.

"Xiaolu, you go to the other side to see if your Uncle Lu is back."

"Lu Cheng didn't say that Uncle Lu came back." When Lin Lu said, he wiped his hands and walked out.

Lin Jingwen said: "I saw the curtains of his house opened. ”

"Is it Lu Cheng?"

"Go and see."

Lin Lu went to the door, put on a coat and went out.

When I walked to Lu's father's house, the door was hidden and there was no bolt. She gave her a nudge and walked in.

"Uncle Lu?" Lin Lu called the door.

Someone came down the stairs in the room, Lin Lu heard footsteps and walked towards the door, and as soon as the door opened, Lin Lu smiled when he saw the people inside.

"Uncle Lu, it's really you," Lin Lu stepped up the steps, "When did you come back?" ”。

When Lu Yanxing saw Lin Lu, his eyebrows smiled, "Little deer, come in and sit." ”

Lin Lu walked in, and Lu Yanxing said, "I just came back." Then he asked her, "Coffee or tea?" ”

"Coffee, thank you."

Lu Yanxing pressed the coffee machine, Lin Lu walked to the sofa and sat down, "Does Lu Cheng know that you are back?" ”

"I haven't had time to inform him yet, I'm thinking I'll call him after I'm done."

Lin Lu saw that the dust cloth covering the furniture was placed on the table, and there were some Christmas decorations next to it.

Lu Yanxing remembered something, "He came back from France?" ”

"Well, I'm back today, too."

Lu Yanxing is engaged in geological exploration, the nature of his work is special, he is not at home all the year round, and he only stays for a few days when he comes back. After a long time, Lu Yanxing will not delay Lu Cheng's trip for a day or two.

Lu Yanxing put the coffee on the coffee table and sat opposite Lin Lu, Lin Lu picked up the coffee and asked, "How many days will you come back this time?" ”

"The day after tomorrow."

"Just two days?" The time was too rushed, Lin Lu said: "Lu Cheng came here, I thought you were not at home, my mother prepared a meal, Uncle Lu, you should also go over to eat, you and Lu Cheng haven't seen each other for several months, let's talk more when we meet." ”

Lu Yanxing hadn't seen Lu Cheng for almost four months, and he got up and was about to say yes, but when he saw the mess in the living room, he smiled embarrassedly, "I'll clean it up and go over." ”

Lin Lu pulled the person up, "Don't clean up, I'll come." ”

She pushed the man to the door, turned around and began to tidy up the somewhat messy living room.

Lin Jingwen stood on the porch, saw Lu Yan walking over from a distance, she greeted him with a smile, and when people approached, Lu Yanxing said, "Long time no see." ”

"Long time no see."

"You're good-looking."

Lin Jingwen stepped out of the aisle, "Thank you, come in and sit, Lu Cheng will be here soon." ”

The two walked into the living room, and Lin Jingwen poured him a cup of coffee and put it on the table.

"You've been gone for three or four months this time." Lin Jingwen said.

Lu Yanxing replied: "Two days and four months." ”

"Have you ever thought about retirement?" Lin Jingwen looked at Lu Yanxing, who was holding the coffee cup and shook his head lightly, "I like this business, I can't throw it away." ”

Lin Jingwen understood his feelings.

Lu Yanxing remembered Lin Lu and said, "No one has lived in the house for a long time, Xiaolu is helping me clean up, I'm sorry, I'm sorry to trouble her." ”

"What's so polite about this, we've been neighbors for decades, and besides, when I first arrived here, I didn't need your help."

Lu Yanxing has been exploring for a long time and dealing with rare mineral deposits, all of which are substances that can't speak, and his heart is as real and straightforward as those mineral deposits, "I want to say, thank her, and you." ”

Lin Jingwen lowered her eyes and slowly stirred the coffee in her hand, "Lao Lu." ”

Lu Yanxing saw that Lin Jingwen had something to say, put down the coffee cup, and looked at Lin Jingwen with a solemn gaze.

"What's wrong?"

"Old Lu, if I'm not here, please ask you and Lu Cheng to help me take care of Lin Lu."

"Why do you say this all of a sudden?" Lu Yanxing's eyes were worried, "Medicine is very developed, you don't always have negative emotions, you have to face life positively." ”

Lin Jingwen said weakly: "I want to return to China, Lin Lu works here, and development is here, I can't restrain her." ”

"You're going back alone?" Lu Yanxing was surprised.

"Hmm." Lin Jingwen's hand was naturally protected at the pendant under his neck, "I'm going to look for Lin Lu's father, if I can't find it this time, I'm afraid it's my last journey." ”

This is the only time Lu Yanxing has heard Lin Jingwen talk about Lin Lu's father.

"Where is he, you know?"

Lin Jingwen shook her head lightly, "Xiaolu went back to Jincheng two months ago, but I didn't find it. ”

Lu Yanxing was also worried about her, "You have been in poor health, I don't think you will go back, and you are still alone, how can you let the children rest assured." I'll ask Lu Cheng in a while, and let him help you find it. ”

Lin Jingwen refused politely, and she also wanted to go back, and Lu Yanxing persuaded a few more words, but it was useless.

At that time, Lu Cheng's car passed by the door of the house, and when he saw the lights on in the living room, he quickly parked the car on the side of the road and walked in.

Pushing open the door, he shouted in surprise: "Dad, are you back?" ”

saw that Lin Lu was arranging the sofa cushions, Lin Lu was stunned for a second holding the cushions, and suddenly smiled.

"Hahaha...... Who's daddy? ”

Lu Cheng glared at her fiercely, strode in, and pressed the person on the sofa to scratch the itch.

"Hahahaha...... Lu Cheng...... Hahaha...... Land...... You...... Hahaha......"

Lin Lu was most afraid of scratching the itch, and kicked his leg without a deep or shallow kick, but the person planted it directly, Lin Lu didn't have time to react, and was pressed tightly by Lu Cheng, Lu Cheng's cheek was pressed against her forehead, the fluffy hair brushed his chin, and his body stiffened.

"Hey, it's crushing me." Lin Lu propped the person up, and Lu Cheng stood up straight with the armrest of the sofa, his face was a little unnatural, "Why are you here?" ”

Lin Lu sat up, brushed his messy hair, and said, "Uncle Lu is back, I'll help him clean up, you go over quickly, he's there." ”

Lu Cheng looked at the house opposite, and then looked at the pile of Christmas decorations in the corner, and while unbuttoning his suit, he bent down to pick up the Christmas pendant, "Let's go together." ”

Lin Lu looked back, Lu Cheng hung up a Christmas stocking, he moved very lightly, and when he hung it, he was afraid of damaging the Christmas tree.

In fact, Lu Cheng looks like he is leaking on the surface, but in his heart, he really longs for the warmth of his family, and he also needs the love of his family, he often comes to see Lin Jingwen, that is, he regards her as his family, and he is also her dearest family.

"Lu Cheng,"

"Huh?"

"What do you wish for this year?"

Lu Cheng knelt on one knee and carefully wrapped the lanterns around the Christmas tree. "The investment bank went public, and the DR stock price appreciated."

"......" Lin Lu rolled his eyes with disdain at the ceiling.

"What about you? What are the wishes? ”

Lin Lu didn't even think about it, "Ms. Lin is healthy and long-lived. ”

Lu Cheng hung up the lanterns, turned on the power, and the lights turned on, illuminating the room colorfully.

Lin Lu looked at the snowflake-shaped lamp and smiled, Lu Cheng stood up, looked at her smiling face, and said:

"Yes."

Lin Lu tilted his head, "Lu Cheng, the company's year-end dividend ...... this year"

"I'm going to see my dad." Lu Cheng picked up the suit on the back of the chair and walked towards the door.

"Hey, I haven't finished talking yet," Lin Lu glared at his back, "As soon as you say it's urgent, you slip away!" ”

The two closed the door, and Lin Lu turned around, "Your shirt is dirty." ”

Lu Cheng looked at his cuffs, "It's okay." ”

Lin Lu remembered, "There seems to be a suit in the trunk of my car that you changed last time, and you haven't taken it back to my house yet." ”

"Exactly." Lu Cheng drove around the corner and drove to the garage of the opposite house.

Lin Lu got out of the passenger seat, pressed the garage door to enter, walked to the back of the car and opened the trunk, there was really a set of Lu Cheng's suit inside, and there was a shirt inside.

"Huh," Lin Lu took out his shirt, and Lu Cheng carried two bags of ingredients in his hand.

He said: "Raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them for a while." ”

Lin Lu complained: "Why don't you say it, use me as a nanny." ”