I glanced at Hu Zongren, and by the way, I looked at Miss Qi with my spare eyes. She rubbed her eyebrows with her fingers, looking miserable, I asked the gentleman, what is the name, he said his surname is Zheng, I said Mr. Zheng, you must know something in your heart, this matter is related to the harmony of your family, and whether it is safe to live here, so you had better tell the truth, of course, there are some too private questions not to go into detail, we don't think much about Lu Dao.

Mr. Zheng put his hands together and rubbed them between his legs repeatedly, hoping that he was not because of cold hands on this hot day. Mr. Zheng didn't speak at first, but looked down and thought for a long time, and the living room became very quiet after I finished saying that. Until Miss Qi couldn't help it, she said to Mr. Zheng, what's the matter, you are talking, what is there that you can't open your mouth, you dare to do these things, are you still afraid of being known? Mr. Zheng hurriedly said to Miss Qi, things are not what you think, but I need to think about it.

Mr. Zheng's attitude was obviously much more relaxed than before, but his softening tone seemed to Miss Qi to be an excuse. Miss Qi cried and cried in front of us, I have always felt that you are an honest person, motivated and willing to endure hardships, and I am proud to talk about you with my college classmates and girlfriends, but I didn't expect that I really misjudged you, one set in front of you and one behind the other, and I didn't dare to admit it when I found out, I said that the surname is Zheng, you really hide it deep enough, you have deceived me so badly over the years.

A woman is like that, when she stubbornly believes in something, no matter how you explain it, she won't believe it. Mr. Zheng sighed and said, It's really not what you think, these pants are indeed other women's, but it was many years ago, and I didn't even know you at that time.

Mr. Zheng sorted out his emotions, and then told all of us that more than ten years ago when he was still in college, he talked about a girlfriend, her name is Xiaoman, and the two have lived together for a long time. After graduating from university, the employment situation in those years was not good, Xiaoman was not a local, and he could have a good development when he returned to his hometown, but for the sake of Mr. Zheng, he still chose to stay in Chongqing and work together. In the first few years, he didn't make much money, and Mr. Zheng was also a relatively strong person, so he refused to ask for help from his father, who was a leader and had connections, and wanted to fight for a piece of the sky on his own. And because the conditions of Mr. Zheng's parents are better, so he is a little harsh on his mate selection criteria, and Mr. Zheng is not willing to let Xiaoman live in his own home all day long to see his parents' faces, so he moved out of the house, and the two relied on a low income for a month, saved money, and rented an old house near the company at that time, which was several years.

Mr. Zheng said that he was very self-blaming at the beginning, feeling that as a man, he couldn't let his women live a good life, and this kind of self-esteem was very difficult for him to bear, but every time Xiaoman understood him very much, and comforted him and said that we are still young and have time to struggle. But under the circumstances, this originally warm comfort sounded to Mr. Zheng's ears, as if to say, it's okay, even if you are a beggar, I will live with you. This made him unbearable, Mr. Zheng said that during that time, the two of them were twenty-seven or eighteen, and they had reached the point of talking about marriage, but they did not have the independent financial ability to support the operation of a family, he felt very guilty, and felt that a woman followed him at a young age, but she dragged on to such an old age and her life did not have a fixed settlement. The long-term pent-up of emotions and the stubbornness that refused to bow his head made his temper very bad during that time.

Mr. Zheng went on to say that in the following years, due to his strong professional skills and sufficient theoretical knowledge, he finally improved his work. Got the appreciation of the leaders at that time, so he gradually began to promote him, starting from a small department manager, since then, his work began to become very smooth, working for many years he has also accumulated a lot of contacts, everyone likes him such a motivated young man, so the position began to slowly climb higher and higher, until he reached the regional manager of this company, equivalent to the level of vice president, and that year, he was only in his thirties. Mr. Zheng said that his life had improved, his income had increased, and his social status had improved, and he felt that it was time to leave this dilapidated house, so the two of them discussed and bought the current house. Mr. Zheng said that the house originally planned to write Xiao Man's name, but Xiao Man himself refused, saying that he was afraid that Mr. Zheng's parents would make irresponsible remarks, because over the years, Mr. Zheng's status has improved, but Xiao Man is still in a job that cannot be improved.

Buying a house, decorating a house, I was reluctant to throw away the old things from when I left school, and I have been piling them up in the corner of my room since I lived in the old house, and I brought them with me when I moved to a new house. Mr. Zheng told us that including the broken guitar, and he smiled and said that he hadn't played it again for more than ten years.

Mr. Zheng continued, but after his position was promoted, his work became busy. In the past, when I was still at the grassroots level, most of the work was based on actual operation, and after becoming a regional manager, most of the work became to see the reports handed in by the staff, and then every day I constantly called and chatted with some new and old customers, maintained personal relationships, and invited guests to drink with them These are common things, and gradually the time to go home is getting less and less, and once after eating with the customer, the leader called and said that he must greet the customer well, and the customer is very important. Mr. Zheng said that the leader emphasized the word "greeting" in particular, so he quickly understood what the leader meant, so he took the customer to the bathing center for the first time that night, but because of his momentary confusion, he also went into the water and did something sorry for Xiaoman.

Mr. Zheng said that because of this incident, he felt very ashamed of Xiao Man, and at a later gathering of friends, he said in front of everyone that he was going to officially marry Xiao Man in the next few years. Everyone had a good time that night, and drank a lot of wine, and after getting drunk, Mr. Zheng stammered and told one of his buddies about it, saying that Xiaoman is a good girl, and I think I'm sorry for her, I did what a beast did. As a result, this buddy's mouth is probably not very tight, and I don't know what Lu Dao said for Lu, and this matter spread in the circle of their friends.

Mr. Zheng said that he and Xiaoman were college classmates, so most of the friends on both sides were shared, and he would not invite his clients and so-called friends to such gatherings. For a while, although everyone felt that it was embarrassing for Zhilu to tell Mr. Zheng about prostitution, some people couldn't help but stand up and scold him, saying that Xiaoman has been with you for so many years, do you still have a conscience or something, Mr. Zheng told us that it wasn't until Xiaoman's sisters came to the door and pointed at his nose that he knew that his ugly things had long been known, and he was the last person to know the truth. In the same way, Xiao Man has long known the Tao, but he has never said it.

Mr. Zheng rubbed his eyes and said that at that time, he told Xiao Man that he would never do it again in the future, and hoped to get her forgiveness. Xiao Man probably believed that Mr. Zheng was confused for a while, so he secretly endured it, and after a while, Mr. Zheng was considerate and loving to her, and she slowly forgave Mr. Zheng in her heart. The relationship between the two was very good again, and Mr. Zheng said embarrassedly, these pants are the gifts that Xiaoman chose for her birthday that year, because I like purple.

Hu Zongren snorted and said, you choose something you like for someone else's birthday, you are really selfish. I know Hu Zongren's temper, if he is unhappy, no matter who the customer or who, he will still be sarcastic. Mr. Zheng said that he himself really realized that he had made a mistake and wanted to make amends. But the more Xiao Man endured without saying a word, the more guilty he felt. At that time, the company began to expand its business in other places, and he was sent to other places. Mr. Zheng said that before every business trip, he would promise Xiaoman that he would not make a mistake. But after working in the field for a year, he received a call from Xiao Man, saying that he was seriously ill and that he was not a good person, so he rushed back in a panic.

When he said this, Mr. Zheng looked at Miss Qi and asked her, "Now do you know what Lu Dao is for, when you called me yesterday and said that you were sick, I was so anxious, right?" He said that after returning home, he read the examination report and said that Xiaoman belonged to non-small cell adenocarcinoma, and it was already terminal when the examination came out. Miss Qi couldn't help but interrupt Mr. Zheng and said, how could it be that he was only in his thirties. Mr. Zheng said that in the days when I was not at home, her diet was often irregular, and the rest was not good, and she said to herself Su Ri'an I promised not to make mistakes, but the previous incident was always blocked in her heart as if she had swallowed a mouthful of phlegm, and the mental pressure and irregular life led to cancer.

Mr. Zheng said that it was too late to say anything at that time, and after the two hugged each other and cried bitterly, Mr. Zheng took a leave of absence without pay and accompanied Xiaoman at home, but the more people knew that time was cherished, the shorter this time became. Less than half a year after that, Xiao Man decided not to be treated because he couldn't stand the pain of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but he passed away not long after stopping treatment.

Mr. Zheng burst into tears when he said this, saying that when he informed Xiaoman's family, her parents trembled and took the urn from their hands, and the situation was worse than killing him. After dealing with Xiao Man's funeral, he burned all Xiao Man's things, intending to start a new life, he began to work in exile, intending to use his busyness to offset his thoughts and guilt about Xiao Man's death. It wasn't until a year later that I met my current wife, Miss Qi.

Hu Zongren asked him, what is the reason for this, Xiaoman's birthday underwear will be found in the guitar under the bed. Mr. Zheng said that he didn't know what to do, because he hadn't used this suit a few times and really couldn't find the pants. I guess I fell through the gap at the head of the bed and landed on this guitar. Mr. Zheng stretched out his hand to hold Miss Qi's hand and said, everything I said was the truth, I knew you and you were in love at that time, and I really needed a new relationship to slowly forget Xiaoman, but marrying you is sincere, I care about you, I care about this family, so I work hard to let you live a good life.

I couldn't help but interject, I said to Mr. Zheng, have you ever thought about it, the reason why Xiaoman was sick until the late stage before you found out was because you worked outside all the year round and took care of your family very little, so she took care of herself alone, isn't it caused by this? Mr. Zheng stopped talking, and I think he must have never thought about it. I continued, and now that you and Miss Qi are married, you are still repeating your previous lifestyle, why does your wife take more time to spend with you? He stammered and said, "I really can't help the nature of my work." I said that the methods are all thought up by people, although it is very important to make money in the current society, but the family is also very important, if you lose some time with your family because of making money, this can not be made up, then what is the point of you making so much money.

I said to Mr. Zheng, your wife noticed in the previous understanding that although her living conditions are good, she is not very happy, you are a husband, you only think about making money, why don't you think more about the women around you also need your company. Mr. Zheng stopped talking and bowed his head silently. Miss Qi held his hand and looked at him with warm eyes. After a while, Mr. Zheng said, you are right, I have lost some important things, I can't lose them anymore, I know what to do.

Seeing that the matter was almost clear, Hu Zongren and I walked to the bedroom, set up the tools and were about to prepare to lead the way for Xiao Man's soul, before that, I asked Mr. Zheng if there was anything I wanted to say to Xiao Man, maybe her death was already a regret, so many years, I must have held back some words, if you want to say it, just say it, because there will be no chance in the future. Miss Qi left the bedroom with a sense of humor. It can be seen that she still fully understands her husband, and there is no need to care about what happened before her, and Mr. Zheng has been punished for this.

I went to the kitchen to fetch a bowl of water and went back to my bedroom to close the door and lift the sheets from the bed to reveal the mattress. There was a layer of plastic paper on the mattress, which had not been torn off. Hu Zongren began to rise up, and Xiao Man's soul, which had been chaotic for a long time, regained a lot of consciousness when he got up. Hu Zongren said to Mr. Zheng, if you have something to say, this is the last time you can talk to her directly, and if you want to talk in the future, you can only touch her tombstone. Mr. Zheng was silent for a long time, and then wept silently. But he didn't cry bitterly, but said in a slightly trembling voice, Xiaoman, I'm sorry for making you suffer.

Hu Zongren nodded to me, so I poured a little water from the bowl on the mattress tape. Gradually, the water formed a few words, as if someone was writing with their fingers dipped in water, although it dried quickly, but I still clearly saw that Xiao Man wrote the words "Be happy, I love you" with water stains.

When he saw these six words, Mr. Zheng finally couldn't hold back anymore, he knelt on the floor, his body was lying on the mattress, and he wanted to reach out to touch those words, but he was reluctant and cried bitterly.

I also rubbed my nose, and then said to Hu Zongren, then let's start. Hu Zongren continued to chant the mantra to send the soul until Xiao Man's soul was completely sent away, he took out the pants from the bag, burned them, and collected the ashes in the gossip bag.

We received the honorarium immediately after the day, because the couple was still very satisfied with the way we did things, so we didn't miss it. When we went out, it was almost time for dinner, so we said that if we wanted to eat water floating, we had to eat. During the meal, Hu Zongren asked me, this case is not very difficult, why do you use this to test? I told him I didn't know the way, but I knew it was going to get harder and harder.

The next day, I received a call from Miss Qi, who specially called to thank us, saying that Mr. Zheng had already told the unit that he would be transferred back to Chongqing next month, and Xie Lu thanked us.

I hung up the phone and smiled with satisfaction.