In the huge hall, black curtains hung down, and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive and heavy. [Ran^Text^Library] []. [774] [buy]. [com] people keep coming to pay homage to the dead who have passed away.

In the center of the hall, candlesticks were lit on red wooden tables.

Also, there is a portrait of a man who died young.

On either side, the old man is supported by his entourage and salutes the guests who come to worship.

"Tong Lao, don't be too sad, mourn."

"Hey." The old man didn't say much, but sighed and answered.

It's the same with everyone who comes, and those words, coming and going, are actually just sentences.

Beside the old man, there was a little girl kneeling on the futon. She wore a black dress, a clean and fair face, and short unkempt hair, like a doll.

The girl didn't speak, she didn't cry, she couldn't be well-behaved.

Occasionally, there would be such a whisper around him, but it was pity and sympathy.

"Look, she is Tong An, the child of the Tong family."

"What a sin, such a young child, without a father."

"Yes, it's really pitiful, no one would have expected such an accident."

"And what about the child's mother?"

"I'm sick, I heard that it's because I'm too sad, and I haven't recovered."

"Hey, a good home, that's it."

The words of the adults seem to have no effect on Tong An. She just lowered her head, and under the care of the butler, she burned paper money into the basin and bowed to the guests who came to salute.

"What a sensible child!" People are constantly complimenting her.

Tong An is seven years old, she is not a child of an ordinary family, she is a child of a military family, so she should be sensible.

My father died in the line of duty, he was a soldier, this is a duty and a mission, there is no regret, this is a very honorable thing. That's what Grandpa told her, and although Tong An didn't understand, he also thought so.

But Tong An looked up at his father's portrait, and his heart was still sour.

As a result, I will never see my father again.

Tong An is no longer young and ignorant, she has understood what "death" means and what it means.

When he died, he burned people to ashes, and he could never hear his voice again, never touch him again, and never see him again in this life.

Death, in fact, is eternal departure.

For hours, people kept coming and leaving the hall, until it was getting dark, night finally came, and finally people went to the empty building, and there was silence.

The pair of white candles also burned to the bottom, and the candle tears of the candles were like human tears.

I don't know who it's dripping for.

After sending off the last guest, Tong Zheng returned to the hall to take a look, and saw his granddaughter Tong An still kneeling there, motionless.

"Xiao An, get up." Tong Zheng shouted distressedly.

Tong An nodded, she wanted to get up. But then I found that her legs were already numb, and she couldn't stand up.

"What's wrong?" Tong Zhenghu asked.

Tong An said, "Grandpa, my feet are numb. ”

When Tong Zheng heard this, he was even more distressed, and he, who had always been serious and upright, couldn't help but reach out and help his young granddaughter up, and even bent down and rubbed her numb legs for her, "Are you okay now?" ”

"Alright." Tong An responded.

"Ann." Tong Zheng called her nickname and took her to his side. The two grandparents raised their heads together and looked at the portrait hanging in the center, "Tell Dad that you will be sensible and obedient in the future, and you will take good care of your mother, don't let Dad feel at ease." ”

Tong An's voice was still crisp, even weak, but this little person said to his father's portrait, "Dad, Xiao An will be sensible and obedient in the future, and he will take care of his mother." Dad, don't worry. ”

The boy father in the photo, smiling brightly, seemed to have really heard his daughter's promise, and walked very safely.

Tong Zheng squatted down and hugged Tong An in his arms, "Xiao An, good boy." ”

Tong An hesitated, but still leaned his head on his grandfather's shoulder. Grandpa is a soldier, and he has been strict in discipline since he was a child, and he rarely spoils her so gently, and hugging and other actions are even rarer.

Tong An was very cautious, and grabbed his grandfather's clothes with a pair of small hands.

Well, Xiao An is a good child.

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After the death of the child's father, the child's mother was overly sad, and her health never improved, and she often had to be hospitalized. Tong's mother hurt her body because of the birth of Tong An, and now it is the old disease and heartache that hit together, and the whole person almost collapsed.

Seven-year-old Tong An, without the company of his father or mother, began to live an independent life.

Although the Tong family has many servants, many uncles and aunts, and housekeepers and uncles, but without parents, this little girl is always very lovable.

"Master, Miss is very obedient, I got up to school by myself today."

"Well, she's very sensible."

"But the teacher at the school called and said that the young lady didn't talk much at school and didn't play with other children."

"Is there such a thing?" There are some troubles with child administration.

The butler nodded, "Yes, sir." ”

"What do you say?" Tong Zheng asked in a low voice, turning his head to look out the floor-to-ceiling window.

Through the floor-to-ceiling window, you can see that in the back garden, Tong An is sitting alone on the swing frame, swinging. She is indeed very well-behaved, very sensible, not noisy or noisy, but she is too obedient, which makes people uneasy.

The housekeeper thought for a while and said, "Master, do you want to find a companion for the young lady?" ”

At that time, Tong Zheng had not yet been discharged from the army, and he was in an important position, and he was not in Tong's house many times. Tong An's father is gone, Tong An's mother is sick and hospitalized all the year round, Tong An lacks people to accompany him, he always plays alone, goes to school and finishes school alone, and eats and sleeps alone.

Tong Zheng looked at his only granddaughter, his eyes full of heartache.

A few days passed.

It was a day when Tong An came home from school.

Tong An was picked up by the driver, and she didn't need others to carry her schoolbag for her, and she carried it behind her. The little man carried his schoolbag and slowly walked into the Tong family's villa.

"Miss, you're back." The butler shouted with a smile.

"Uncle Butler." Tong An shouted obediently.

The butler bent down and said with a smile, "Miss, a friend is here." ”

Tong An is confused, friend?

Tong An carried his schoolbag and finally stepped into the gate of the villa. With a wide line of vision, she saw that in the neat and retro Chinese-style hall, her grandfather Tong Zheng was sitting on the sofa.

And on the sofa next to him, there were two other children.

It was a boy about ten years old, and a five-year-old girl.

The boy has handsome facial features, and the girl is also handsome, and there are some similarities between the eyebrows of the two. The girl held her brother's hand tightly and refused to let go, and it was obvious that they were brother and sister.

Tong Zheng beckoned to Tong An, and Tong An walked over.

"Xiao An, grandpa is here to introduce you to two new friends." Tong Zheng patted Tong An and gestured to the two siblings, "My sister's name is Ji Lin, and my brother's name is Ji Xiangyang." ”

"Xiao An, I want to become good friends with them in the future." Tong Zheng smiled and said happily.

That was Tong An, the first time he saw the Ji family brothers and sisters.

"Master, there's your phone ......," the butler shouted, and Tong Zheng got up, took the phone, and went to the study.

Only Tong An and the Ji family brothers and sisters were left in the hall.

Ji Lin was timid, just blindly grabbing the hem of her brother's clothes and poking her head out to look at Tong An.

Tong An also looked at them, both strange to each other.

Ji Xiangyang opened his mouth and said to her for the first time, "Miss, hello." ”

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Ji Lin was relatively young and still in kindergarten, so she asked the Tong family's maid to take her. Ji Lin is quite lively, so she quickly got acquainted with the Tong family.

Ji Xiangyang was ten years old and went to school with Tong An.

"Miss, I'll take your schoolbag for you."

"Miss, let's go for lunch together."

"Miss, I'll buy you water."

For a long time, Ji Xiangyang always called her like this. Finally once, Ji Xiangyang came to the door of the classroom to wait for Tong An. The two walked downstairs together and left the school together.

On that long road, Ji Xiangyang suddenly said, "Miss, your shoelaces are loose." ”

Tong An hadn't paid attention yet, but as soon as he suddenly shouted, she lowered her head to look, and sure enough, she saw that the shoelaces were loose and dragging on the ground.

Tong An held the book on his chest and bent down to tie it.

But who knows, at this time, Ji Xiangyang didn't make a sound, and actually grabbed ahead of her, and unexpectedly, he half-squatted down and tied her shoelaces for her.

There are students all around, and although they are still children, they have already thought carefully.

Ji Xiangyang is a tall and slender boy, tall and handsome, and he will always be more conspicuous.

"Look, Ji Xiangyang is tying Tong An's shoes." Someone knew them, and when they passed by, they couldn't help but mutter.

Tong An's face turned red inexplicably, she was a little embarrassed, and even more angry, feeling that she was embarrassed, "Ji Xiangyang!" ”

Ji Xiangyang was still moving, and didn't look up, "Huh? ”

"Ji Xiangyang, you don't have to tie my shoes." Tong An said, and his feet also took a step back.

"Miss, please don't move." Ji Xiangyang was halfway through, but he didn't succeed.

At this moment, Tong An is not retreating, nor is he not retreating, he is embarrassed, and his face is even redder.

Finally waiting for Ji Xiangyang to get up, Tong An hurriedly said, "Ji Xiangyang, don't be like this in the future." ”

"Miss, did I do something wrong?" Ji Xiangyang asked seriously.

Tong An pouted, "In the future, my shoelaces will be loose, don't squat down and tie them for me, I will tie them myself." ”

Ji Xiangyang replied, "I just happened to see it, and I just raised my hand." ”

"It's not okay to raise your hands, anyway, you don't need to." Tong An said stubbornly.

Ji Xiangyang was relieved, "Yes, miss." ”

Tong An raised his eyes, and saw that on his handsome face, the gaze was calm and firm.

Suddenly, inexplicably he hated his name, "Ji Xiangyang, don't call me that in the future." ”

"Huh?" He was a little confused.

"Just call me by name!"

"How can this be?"

"How not! Do you shout or not? That's an order! Tong An put on the eldest lady's shelf for the first time, and Ji Xiangyang finally compromised.

"Tong An." He shouted, and the light in his eyes was gentle.

Tong Anxin was overjoyed, "Well, it's good." ”

At the end of a small episode, the two continued to walk forward, one in front of the other, unconsciously walking side by side.

The cicadas in summer are chirping knowingly.

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