"You fell off the riverbank."

The reason was a bit far-fetched, afraid that Wei Lan would ask again, Yan Yi lowered his head, "I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well." ”

Wei Lan tried to recall, but she didn't remember it at all.

If he had a choice and could be rescued in time, he would definitely not let it go, but the fact that it had already happened was enough to show that he was powerless at that time.

He was blaming himself, and Wei Lan relented.

"It's okay." She lowered her eyes and smiled comfortingly, "It's all over, I'll be fine." ”

Since he had a fever before, Wei Lan's state has gradually stabilized, and his recovery speed is also good, and he will soon be able to walk on the ground.

Yanyi had a plan in mind, and took advantage of this time to pack up Wei Lan's clothes and re-apply for household registration.

Wei Lan is still Wei Lan, but she is no longer from a military family, but an orphan girl on Quancheng Road in her hometown.

During the period when taking household registration photos, Wei Lan resisted for a while because of her hair, and Yanyi followed her in everything and took her to the barber shop deep in the alley to repair the messy short hair.

The barber brother saw the pink sinuous scar on the back of Wei Lan's head, and his heart palpitated for a long time, and persuaded Wei Lan to take care of his injuries, and he would have a deep scar on his head, and it would be difficult to grow good-looking long hair in the future.

Even if there is no memory, but a woman's nature of loving beauty is still there, Wei Lan remembers this matter deeply.

So that for a long time in the future, even if Wei Lan is not keen on or even hates to eat, anything that is beneficial to the recovery of the wound or a light scar, she can suppress her disgust and eat a few more bites and a half bowl.

Even in the 70s, it was not a simple matter to apply for household registration, but because of Yanyi's identity and the various information provided, things still went very smoothly.

Things are going well on their side, and on the other side, the Gu family, Gu Sande revealed to Gu Chao that he was ready to report the news.

Gu Chao was silent for a long time, and finally stopped Gu Sande, saying that he could save this process, because he planned to go to the Wei family in Beijing in person.

This matter has dragged on until now, and it is impossible to hide it from the Wei family all the time.

What he lost was his lover, and the Wei family lost their most beloved daughter and sister.

The pain in their hearts is no less than his.

When he went to Beijing, it was one of them to deliver news, but the most important thing was......

Confession.

Please.

After Gu Sande left, Gu Chao began to pack his bags.

Grandma Gu knew that Gu Chao was going to Beijing, and she probably guessed in her heart that this was probably the final result of this matter.

Grandma Gu pulled Gu Chao, crying with tears, and her voice was vicissitudes: "Lan Yatou is a good child, she was pampered by her family since she was a child, and her parents regard her as the root of her life...... You have already lived up to their expectations of you, and you can no longer let them chill and let you be beaten and scolded...... In the future, you will be the descendant of the Gu family and the son of the Wei family, remember what Grandma told you. ”

"Got it, Grandma."

Gu Chao didn't have many things, he went out several times, and he was delayed at home for nearly a day before he set off under the gaze of the old and the young at home.

After a whole night, Gu Chao got off the train and got on the bus to the Wei family's area.

The bus was crowded, and the rough or slender Beijing accent was remembered in his ears from time to time, and Gu Chao turned his head to look out of the car.

On the cloudy and translucent car window, his wooden face and lackluster eyes were reflected.

Even though the weather was hot in August, with the branches of the maple trees on both sides of the road and the dense foliage, only scattered spots of light on the ground, there were still people in the car talking about how hot it was today and how unsuitable it was to go out.

But Gu Chao couldn't feel it.

He felt ......

It's cold.

Obviously, this time he came, there were more people on the street than when he came to the New Year, and it was more lively, but the excitement did not enter his heart.

It's weird.

His heart is like a pool of stagnant water.

It wasn't until the conductor knocked on the door and reported the name of the station "Wangfujing" that he was about to arrive, that Gu Chao retracted his gaze and walked towards the door with his backpack.

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After some twists and turns, Gu Chao finally listened in front of the Wei family's two-story small building.

Compared with the cold, hard and gray in winter, the Wei family's courtyard at this time has many more colors, such as the loofah vine with small yellow flowers climbing all over the wall, and the purple leaf perilla swaying in the wind and the jasmine of the hibiscus with flowers and leaves at the balcony railing on the second floor......

I could faintly hear laughter coming from the house.

Gu Chao stood silently at the door, his hand raised and lowered, and he failed to muster the courage to knock on the door several times.

They don't know why they are so happy?

Wouldn't it be cruel to tell them the news now?

Why don't you come back tomorrow?

The more hesitant he was, the heavier his heart became, Gu Chao's thick eyebrows furrowed, and he was about to leave, ready to make mental preparations before coming to the door.

There was a "click" sound from the other side of the courtyard, and the door of the Wei family opened.

"Gu Chao?"

Song Qi reacted very much and yelled to eat sour, Wei Lin joked, saying that if she brought her the sauerkraut jar at home, she could eat enough, but she was beaten and scolded by Wei Xueliang and Wei's mother in turn, and finally Song Qi came out to make peace, and the matter was stopped.

However, Wei Lin was kicked out of his home by Wei's mother, and he was assigned to go to the department store to see if there were any sour apricots.

As soon as Wei Lin went out, he saw the tall back with a backpack on his shoulder and was about to leave, he felt familiar when he saw it, and after shouting, he took a few steps forward and asked, "Is it Gu Chao?" ”

Gu Chao's footsteps paused, and the backpack on his shoulder slid down, and he could only hold it in his hand.

He turned around slowly and met the pair of peach blossom eyes on Wei Lin's face, similar to Wei Lan and his face.

At that moment, Gu Chao's eyes were red, and the reluctant smile on his face could hardly be maintained, "Wei ...... Elder brother. It's me. ”

Wei Lin didn't notice anything wrong, opened the courtyard door with a smile, and beckoned him into the house, "Why don't you enter the house when you come?" ”

After speaking, his gaze wandered to Gu Chao's side, "What about Lan Lan?" Didn't come back with you? ”

"Lan, Wei Lan, she ......"

"Who are you talking to? I just told you to move this little thing, why is it so ink...... Oops, Gu Chao? ”

Before Gu Chao finished speaking, the sound of Wei's mother chattering came from the house, and then Wei's mother appeared at the door.

Seeing Gu Chao, Wei's mother was a little surprised, but for a moment, she shouted into the house with a smile, "Old Wei, look, look who's coming?" Gu Chao is here! ”

"Quick, get inside!"

The Wei family was overjoyed and lively, and Gu Chao was pushed into the house by Wei Lin with a tense expression.

In the room, Wei Xueliang had just put down the newspaper and was taking off his glasses.

Seeing Gu Chao enter the house, Wei Xueliang got up and smiled heartily, "Good boy, I haven't waited for a reply when I sent you a letter before, and I said that you would wait for the results to come out before you would reply to the letter, how about it?" Are the test questions difficult? Are you sure you can get into Beijing? ”

Gu Chao's lips twitched, and he was about to speak, but was interrupted by Wei Mu again:

"Yes, Xiao Gu, how sure are you in your heart? It's really not good, call your uncle to give you the whole thing, and transfer you all to the capital city...... I said in advance that Miss Lan would stay with me, and I couldn't bear to let her leave home for a few more years......"

"Look, aren't you embarrassing the child?" Wei Xueliang disagreed, and turned his head to look at Gu Chao with a smiling face, "If you have any difficulties, tell your uncle, don't be embarrassed to speak, it's all your own family." ”

It's not a shame to ask for help, even if it's a shame, it's just this time, and no one in my family will talk about it.

Wei Mu rolled her eyes and took Gu Chao's package with her hand, "Good guy, what did you take?" Why is it so heavy? ”

Seeing that Wei Lin closed the door, but there was no baby daughter in the house, Wei's mother put the package on the table casually, and then straightened up and asked, "Lan Yatou didn't come back with you?" ”

Such a picture of family fun.

Such a happy family.

How could he say such bad news?

Gu Chao lowered his head slightly, and accidentally looked at Wei Mu, who was full of expectation, and at that moment, he wanted to escape.

He thought so, and he wanted to do it.

As soon as the idea came to him, Gu Chao took a small step back in the direction of the door.

In his mind, he imagined how many steps he would have to walk to get to the door, how much force he would have to use to open the door, how many steps he had to walk, how much trouble he had to go out of the yard, and completely disappear in front of the Wei family.

But before he could carry out the plan in his head, another voice interrupted him:

"Mom, Dad! How can anyone block people at the door of their homes and ask questions? Don't scare people yet? Song Qi was wearing loose clothes, walking over with a tea tray, and looked at Gu Chao, she smiled gently, and nodded lightly to say hello, "Comrade Gu Chao." ”

Only then did Wei Mu react and pushed Gu Chao to sit on the sofa in the living room.

Looking back on the dynasty, there is really no way back.

Wei Xueliang and Wei's mother sat on one side, and Gu Chao sat alone, this time no one spoke first, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

Song Qi was afraid that they would have something to discuss, and it would be inconvenient for him to be there, so he smiled and said: "The tea is here, I'll go and prepare some refreshments, there are still some donkeys that I bought yesterday." ”

Wei Lin followed behind Song Qi, "I'll go with you." ”

"What are you going to do? Clumsy and can't help. ”

"You're heavy, I'll help you, don't tire my daughter."

"Why is it a daughter, what if it's a son?"

"My son is naughty, I'm not rare, it's better to be a girl, it's better to look like you, haha."

"Nasty!"

The little two went to the kitchen sweetly.

Their little husband and wife got along harmoniously, and Wei's mother was also happy to see it, and the smile on the corner of her mouth couldn't help but exaggerate.

In a blink of an eye, he noticed that Gu Chao's clothes and gowns were messy and dirty, and Wei's mother's eyebrows furrowed worriedly, "What's going on?" What's wrong with you? Is it crowded in the car? Tired, right? Aunt cleans up the house for you, you rest first, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it in the evening! ”

"Auntie, don't be in a hurry to ...... first"

Gu Chao rolled at the Adam's apple and finally spoke.

Wei family, he can't stay for a moment.

The better and more caring the Wei family was to him, the more guilty he felt in his heart.

Gu Chao's expression was solemn, and there was a layer of depression on his body, and a clear-eyed person knew that something was happening at a glance.

Wei Xueliang and Wei Mu sat up together, waiting for Gu Chao to speak.

Gu Chao pursed his lips, pulled the bag on the coffee table, neatly opened the zipper, and pulled out a palm-sized, heavy faded embroidered bag from it.

Tearing the bag open, Gu Chao took out a huge lock from it and put it on the table, pushing it in front of the couple.

Half a palm-sized golden lock, there are also engraved with the words "longevity and 100 years old", and the surrounding patterns are carved simply, but there is an antique charm.

"What is this?" Wei Mu tilted her head and glanced at it, and then looked up at Gu Chao, it was not his intention.

"This is what I gave to Wei Lan before, the dowry, she is too troublesome, and she has refused to wear it, let me keep it first."

Recruitment, dowry? Collect it first......

Then take it, it's not time to talk about marriage, what are you doing here?

Wei's mother couldn't react, but Wei Xueliang's face was a little more serious, thinking that Gu Chao came over this time to talk about family affairs, but then Gu Chao made a move, which made Wei Xueliang's forehead pop up a question mark.

After the longevity lock was handed out, Gu Chao didn't dare to look at the faces of the couple opposite, and pulled the zipper of the backpack upside down with shaking hands, so that the backpack was all unfolded, revealing a stack of tickets inside.

As far as the eye can see, there is great unity. (Great Solidarity = Ten Dollars, the largest denomination at that time)

"Xiao Gu, ...... you are"

The smile on Wei Xueliang's face completely retracted, and his eyes stared at Gu Chao sharply, "What happened?" ”

Realizing that something big might have happened, Wei's mother nervously stirred her hands together, not daring to say more and not daring to ask more, but Gu Chao's next words made her ears ring.

What went wrong? What overboard?

What does it mean to be alive or dead? No trace?

"What? What did you say? ”

Mother Wei muttered dumbly, then her eyes turned red, and she suddenly got up and grabbed Gu Chao's clothes, and the small rattan coffee table was squeezed aside by her.

Gu Chao's lips were still moving, she could see it, she knew that he was still talking, but she couldn't hear anything.

The world is as silent as death.

"What's wrong with Lan Lan? What's wrong? ”

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, aunt, it's my fault, I'll look for it, I'll find her, I will definitely find her, you believe me, aunt......" Gu Chao's eyes were full of pain, and his voice was dumb.

But at this time, apart from repentance, apart from apologizing, he didn't know what else to do.

"When? When was it? Why are you telling me now? My Lan Lan ...... So long, so long! ”

Look for? How to find it?

If you know the news from the beginning and send people out to find it in many directions, there may be a glimmer of life, but it's all at this time, looking for it?

How to find it?

"How did you promise me? How promised me? Big tears slipped from her eyes, and Mother Wei grabbed Gu Chao's shirt and shook it hysterically, "You said that you would protect her and protect her with your life!" That's how you protect her? That's how you protect her! ”

Once when Jingnan Railway Station parted, Wei's mother was reluctant, and now she listens to the eternal separation of heaven and man, thinking back that it was the last time she saw each other in this life, how can she accept it?

Wei Mu's emotions were uncontrollable, she punched and kicked Gu Chao, and fell into madness for a while, and her language gradually became vicious, "Why not you?" Why wasn't it you who died? You give me back Lan Lan and my daughter back to me......"

Wei Xueliang came back from his stunned state, and when he saw that Wei's mother was emotionally broken, he got up and pulled Wei's mother tightly in his arms, wanting to bind her.

(End of chapter)