Chapter 423: Cremation
Back in the basement, Zhang Ruoge also took out the box prepared in advance, the box is not very big, it is made of sterling silver, it glows silver in the dim candlelight, and there is almost no decoration and pattern on it, which has also been recognized by everyone, although it is impossible for this box to hold all the ashes, in fact, everyone has heard that even the crematorium cannot hold all the ashes, most of them are only partial.
"The place I chose was basically away from the wind, so if there were no big surprises, it shouldn't be blown away. Zhang Ruoge's tone was also hesitant, after all, who had ever done this kind of thing? Zhang Ruoge's generation, who grew up in a greenhouse, was basically unlikely to be done, and he usually didn't even dare to think about it, so Zhang Ruoge didn't know whether he was doing well or not.
"You've worked hard. Liu Ran said with certainty that although he didn't help much at all, and even said that except for Jiang Yang's little help, almost all of the rest was done silently by Zhang Ruoge himself, although he was asking for help and psychological relief, but Liu Ran was also proud of Zhang Ruoge.
"Although I'm asking a little bit ... But can I sleep for a while?" Jiang Yang looked sluggish at this time, and his physical fitness, which was slightly better than that of ordinary people, had already consumed all his strength and energy at this time, and he seemed a little drowsy.
"You all go and get some rest, I'll keep watch, I knew it was going to be like this yesterday, so I took a nap in the first half of the night, and I'm still in good spirits. Liu Ran said with a smile, and persuaded Zhang Ruoge and Zhao Luiyu to sleep for a while, Zhao Luyu's eyes didn't close all night, and Zhang Ruoge ran around all night, and the person who should rest the most was actually Zhang Ruoge.
"Then I'll trouble you, Brother Ran. Zhang Ruoge also nodded, his physical strength was almost exhausted, and he also felt heavy, especially in this environment and mood, Zhang Ruoge just wanted to sleep well to relieve the melancholy of parting, "I think it will take a few hours for those woods to be completely burned, plus the black smoke and curious people disperse, how can it be afternoon." ”
"Hmm. Zhao Luyu just rubbed his already red and swollen eyes with his hand again, and then got up very obediently and followed Zhang Ruoge to Room No. 1.
"I, I want to sleep with you, is it okay?" Zhao Longyu rarely asked Zhang Ruoge's opinion, and Zhang Ruoge also nodded in surprise, when he was going to sleep with him yesterday, Zhao Longyu lay down next to him without saying a word, and today he was suddenly so well-behaved that Zhang Ruoge was a little overwhelmed.
What made Zhang Ruoge even more helpless was still behind, Zhang Ruoge, who was lying down, thought that he was still sleeping back to back like yesterday, but who knew that Zhao Luiyu actually took the initiative to get into his quilt, curled up in his arms like a shrimp, and grabbed Zhang Ruoge's clothes with both hands.
"It's okay, it's okay. Zhang Ruoge's originally nervous and stiff mood was also relieved with Zhao Longyu's constantly trembling body, and took the initiative to reach out and gently comfort Zhao Luyu, who was trembling all over, and Zhao Luyu's was still crying intermittently, she and Jiang Huiqian were best friends in college, although Zhao Luyu's behavior had not been shown in the past few days, but she always pretended that she could not let go of this matter in her heart.
I don't know how long it took, when Liu Ran quietly looked into the No. 1 room, Zhang Ruoge and Zhao Luiyu were already asleep, Zhang Ruoge hugged Zhao Luyu into his arms like this, and Zhao Luyuyu also slept very quietly, like a sleeping kitten.
"Mmmm, Ruoge's expression is finally not so hideous. Liu Ran also nodded with relief, yesterday Zhang Ruoge and Zhao Luyu slept, obviously back to back, but Zhang Ruoge slept very painfully, when Liu Ran slipped in to see the two of them, Zhang Ruoge's expression was hideous as if he was having a nightmare, but today he was very peaceful.
"It's not good to disturb you two so sweetly, but it's already five o'clock in the afternoon. Zhang Ruoge woke up slowly in Liu Ran's greeting, the exhaustion and discomfort of his body were eliminated more than before, and the quilt was even warmer, which made Zhang Ruoge a little reluctant to leave for a moment, and then he came back to his senses and saw that he was sleeping with Zhao Luyu in his arms, and his face turned red all of a sudden.
"Uh-huh, get some more sleep. Because of the warmth of the quilt, Zhao Luiyu had a seizure when she got up, and at this time she grabbed Zhang Ruoge's clothes tightly, as if he was a teddy bear on her bed.
"Well, we have important things to do. Although Zhang Ruoge also wanted to take Zhao Luyu, in fact, they did have more important things to do———— to collect Jiang Huiqian's ashes.
"Don't pinch my nose. Zhao Luyu felt that Zhang Ruoge pinched her nose, and snorted in protest, when she woke up, she naturally would not lie in bed again, but because of a stable rest, the operation of her head returned to a normal state, and she sat up gently.
"It's five o'clock in the afternoon. Liu Ran showed his mobile phone to the two of them, "It's been a long time, I don't think anyone will be near the ashes, but I promised you that you won't go up easily, so I can't go up to investigate." ”
"I'll take a look. Zhang Ruoge turned over and got dressed, tied the dagger to his lap, and then gently opened the door, how dangerous it was to go out before night fell, Zhang Ruoge was the most touched, so he also cautiously slipped out of the basement and slowly approached the place where they saw off Jiang Huiqian.
"As I imagined, is the firepower still insufficient?" Zhang Ruoge looked at the charred black and white ashes all over the cremation ground, although he didn't see any bones, even the wood was not completely burned, and it was estimated that it would be difficult to cremate the body.
"Let's go and call Takiyu out first. Zhang Ruoge also sighed slightly, he just collected wood, and the burning temperature was really not enough, but this was already the best Zhang Ruoge could do.
"Huiqian, I've come to see you. After Zhang Ruoge's confirmation, at this time, Zhao Luiyu also came to the ground with a silver locket in both hands, quietly looked at the scene in front of him, did not say a word, but gently picked up the white ashes on the ground with his hands, Zhang Ruoge and Zhao Luyu, who did not have any professional knowledge, could not distinguish those wood ashes at all, so they could only say that the white ashes were put into the box little by little.
"Huiqian, you can't think of it, I once told you that I would never like this guy Ruoge in my life. Zhao Luyu looked back at Zhang Ruoge, who was looking around at the people who were on alert, turned around and continued to whisper to Jiang Huiqian, "But now I have broken my promise, and it is after you are gone." I'm struggling right now, and even though I know that if you're still around, you'll definitely encourage me to strive for my own happiness, but I still have a little knot in my heart. ”
"If you're still here, you'd be crazy about Ruoge. Zhao Luiyu slowly collected the ashes and continued to whisper, "Don't you like his maturity and calmness and being very humble and polite to women? Now he has magnified these advantages, so magnified that I can detect them after more than ten years of getting along with him, if I don't still have a little self-esteem that I don't know whether I should have, I would have cried." ”
"Well, I'm with you now, and we're back to whispering together as often as we can. Zhao Luiyu filled the box to the brim and gently closed the box.
"If I find such a flower, I will give it to Hui Qian. Zhang Ruoge took out a fake flower from a corner and gently handed it to Zhao Longyu, and Zhao Longyu also pursed his mouth to prevent his tear ducts from collapsing.
But Zhang Ruoge's expression was very calm, because he only found such one, otherwise Zhang Ruoge would actually support others to offer one each.
"Thank you. Zhao Luyu lowered her head and took the fake flower, so that Zhang Ruoge would not see that she had begun to cry. Although it is just a fake rose that no one can usually look at, it is also very dazzling in this desolate world.
"Let's go. Lowering his head and putting the roses on the ground, wiping his tears down, Zhao Longyu also stood up, it was very dangerous outside, Zhao Longyu naturally knew it, so that Zhang Ruoge had been on high alert, Zhao Longyu was also a little unbearable, and finally glanced back at the crematorium, and slowly returned to the basement with Zhang Ruoge.
"I'll go find a shovel in the evening. Zhang Ruoge also turned his head, at this time the afterglow of the sun had completely disappeared, and the slightly windy city let out a gentle whimper, and everything had begun to dim.
"Be careful yourself. Zhao Luiyu did not dissuade him, although he knew that finding something in this direction might make Zhang Ruoge more dangerous, but this was something that Zhang Ruoge decided, and it was also for Jiang Huiqian, and Zhao Luiyu was not easy to say anything.
"Hehe, after four or five days of exploration, I have also adapted to the dark environment, rest assured. Zhang Ruoge worked hard to express a relaxed attitude.
The long-lost warm food moved Zhang Ruoge and several people, especially Zhang Ruoge made bacon omelette sandwiches for a few people, which made Zhao Longyu, who likes to eat this bite, very moved, and his dependence and liking for Zhang Ruoge in his heart increased by a point.
"Although this food is delicious, we may not be able to supply it for a long time. Zhang Ruoge also sat down and chatted again, and Zhang Ruoge got up and started today's exploration.