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Chapter 19 Once upon a time

Marry a red rose, and eventually, the red one will become a mosquito-blood smear on the wall, while the white one will still be "moonlight in front of my bed." A cinnabar mole.
His place is the beautiful scenery of two people's good days, and her place is a person's fleeting time.His place is full of bright purples and reds, but her side Jiang Xue is fishing alone.Love is like this. When it comes, the peach blossoms are shining, and when it leaves, the plums are falling.When turning around in an instant, who still remembers the sea. When Zhang Ailing wrote "Red Rose and White Rose", she knew what love was all about.At this time, Zhou Xunde is the bright moonlight in front of Hu Lancheng's bed and the cinnabar mole on his heart; while Zhang Ailing is the mosquito blood on the wall and rice scum on the skirt of his clothes.So what, people come to this world to go to love one after another, whose life is free from worries and incompleteness.I understand these principles, but how can I be as immovable as a mountain when I encounter them.With a sigh, there is a growing hatred, cause and effect go back and forth, and it is good to pass this life to the end.

In 1945, Hu Lancheng did not return to Shanghai during the Spring Festival, but spent it in Wuhan.He wrote to tell Zhang Ailing that he was busy with business and couldn't get away, and he didn't forget to add a few words of lovesickness.In fact, he knows better than anyone in his heart that he is reluctant to part with the new love in front of him. The fireworks on New Year's Eve are extremely bright.Under the bright moon, people forget that they were born in troubled times, and they sing and dance in laughter and peaceful years.At that time, Shanghai Bund must have been enchanting.And Zhang Ailing knew nothing about Hu Lancheng's change of heart, but she knew in her heart that those days of staying together are really far away.In her apartment in Shanghai, sitting around the fireplace with her aunt, drinking black tea and eating snacks, she felt peaceful.But the romantic and slightly astringent emotion in my heart will always be aching.

In this place, the man loves the concubine, and the mandarin ducks live together.Hu Lancheng took Xiao Zhou to the bazaar in Hankou to buy New Year pictures. He bought a picture of Hehe Erxian and hung it in the room where Hu Lancheng lived.Hehe Erxian is the god of folklore, and he is the god of marriage and harmony, so he is also called Hehe Ersheng.On the face scroll are two lively and lovely children with long hair and shawls. One is holding a lotus flower and the other is holding a round box.On the day of folk weddings, it must be hung in the bridal chamber with flowers and candles, or often hung in the hall, for good luck.

This New Year's Eve is like the wedding night of Hu Lancheng and Xiao Zhou, with infinite affection and affection.However, after each other's joy, they felt a little desolate.Xiao Zhou knew that he couldn't spend his whole life with Hu Lancheng without a name and title, and the happiness in front of him was a dream that could wake up at any time.On the day of parting, what should she do.Although Hu Lancheng is used to wanton indulgence, he also feels ashamed in his heart. He knows that the current situation is turbulent, and he will not be here for long.Little Zhou committed herself to him at such a young age, how should he explain his farewell at a young age?

Really want to say goodbye.In March, Hu Lancheng will go to Shanghai once. Although it is just a small farewell, Hu Lancheng will return to Wuhan.But after all, this is the first parting when they get along together, and it is inevitable to be melancholy.Besides, the fate by chance is like catkins flying in the wind, how dare you think about that forever.What can't be said will be said after all, Hu Lancheng has sworn to each other, and only said that he will return after the matter is done. On the day of leaving, Hu Lancheng and Xiao Zhou went for a walk by the river, and there were so many emotions in their hearts that it was hard to express.Time seems to be so much faster than usual, and the sun is setting in the blink of an eye.And Xiao Zhou also suppressed his sadness, and smiled lightly: "It's time to see Miss Zhang when you go back. You don't need to come here again. After you leave, I will marry someone." It broke our hearts.

Hu Lancheng, who arrived in Shanghai, couldn't wait to go to Zhang Ailing's apartment. The couple, who had reunited after a long absence, were as loving as ever.Zhang Ailing, who is proud and arrogant, is not afraid in times of chaos, but when she meets this man, she is instantly fascinated by him and fireworks.Hu Lancheng is a passionate man, he is a lucky person who only looks at the people in front of him.When he saw Zhang Ailing, all the happy times in the past came to his mind.And Xiao Zhou just turned around and became an old man. At this time, Zhang Ailing and Xiao Zhou exchanged roles in this way.After all, she is Eileen Chang, and Hu Lan became obsessed with her, and couldn't help being overwhelmed by her aura.This woman can defeat all his weapons with bare hands.Her indescribable astonishment still makes him confused and fascinated.But it's a pity that her charm is effective when she is with him. Once she leaves, this man can't hold back his loneliness, and he will look for other women, looking for another kind of happiness he needs.

Zhang Ailing felt it, and he didn't intend to hide it, but just casually mentioned Xiao Zhou.Zhang Ailing didn't want to ask, but she still asked: "How is Miss Zhou?" Hu Lancheng was unavoidably flustered, and he answered in a very low voice, almost quietly, very cautious.She couldn't name anything special, so she just said: "A long blue cloth gown looks very clean on her." She smiled: "Is your hair permed?" He replied: "No perm, but it's a little... Bend." After speaking, he gestured with great effort. Zhang Ailing didn't ask anymore, she already knew in her heart that Hu Lancheng and the girl named Xiao Zhou must have a story.But how the plot of the story develops, she doesn't want to think too much.She knew that for a suave man like Hu Lancheng, too many such little stories happened along the way.As long as it is harmless, she can even ignore it.However, she was jealous in her heart, but she couldn't cry bitterly.She is such a woman who never says goodbye lightly, and once she turns around, she will never look back.

Hu Lancheng was spoiled by these good women, that's why he let them down again and again.If he is so wrong that he can't turn back, he will still think that he is innocent.After staying in Shanghai for more than a month, Hu Lancheng still took good care of Zhang Ailing.When they were together, they never mentioned Xiao Zhou, as if Xiao Zhou had faded out of his world.Perhaps this is what Hu Lancheng has always done, so those women always think that they are really important to him in his heart. March in Shanghai is full of willow catkins.Zhang Ailing wore a multicolored cheongsam, flaunting in the street, with willow catkins falling on her hairline.And Hu Lancheng was beside her, catching catkins gently for her.Thinking about it, this painting is really wonderful, so loving, just like before.Hu Lancheng is the husband of many women, but Zhang Ailing's only man.But this man is used to not cherishing it.Or in other words, in his world, these two words are not cherished.

During this period, Hu Lancheng sent his niece Qingyun back to Hangzhou to get married.Qingyun has been taking care of Hu Lancheng's life all these years, and now that she is married to a timber merchant near her hometown in Hu Village, she can be counted on to rely on.But after Qingyun got married, she continued to return to Hu Lancheng's family in Shanghai to take care of her.And her husband does trivial things for Hu Lancheng. Time finally refuses to give in, Hu Lancheng and Zhang Ailing have been so affectionate for more than a month, and they have to separate in a hurry.This parting, for Eileen Chang, was a heart-wrenching emptiness, because she knew that there was another girl waiting for him in Wuhan.She couldn't even believe that there was really something between them.

She even deceived herself that Hu Lancheng and Xiao Zhou were just a game played when she was lonely.When the game is over, everything is back to normal.After all, there was a marriage letter between them, there was an agreement that the years would be peaceful and stable in this world, and there was a deep affection between fellow practitioners living together, sharing the same destiny, sharing the same views and knowing the same. But Hu Lancheng doesn't think so, he remembers quickly and forgets quickly.He longs to join hands with Hua Nian, and also longs to go into exile to find a confidant.What he wants is not the arrogance of pointing the country, but the tenderness of exchanging cups.In May, Hu Lancheng hurried back to Wuhan with his bags on his back. The smoke from thousands of houses in Hankou made him feel like returning home.Cross the Han River and return to the hospital.In his heart, he only thought about Xiao Zhou, his little wife who was silently waiting for him at home.

Hu Lancheng and Xiao Zhou spent the last few months here. The world was chaotic, and they spent every day as a year.Xiao Zhou no longer cared about his status, but only thought that a day together is a day.Hu Lancheng knew that the situation was becoming more and more unstable, and he didn't want to involve Xiao Zhou too much.Staying with each other, although they are deeply affectionate, they are always in fear. Hu Lancheng has such a description in "Suddenly one day, when the two were in the room, the plane swooped down on Phoenix Mountain, which was only a thousand steps away, shot with machine guns, swept over the roof of the hospital, and headed for the river. I and the training De hid in the back kitchen, looking at the doorstep, as if rioters were killing people or a flood was coming, there was another burst of machine guns, and the wings of the plane almost brought the roof down. Drag me into the firewood pile in the stove again, and cover me with your body and wings..." Eileen Chang is right, people in troubled times just get by.What's more, with Hu Lancheng's status, his innocence will eventually be criticized by history.In the end, he still couldn't hold on, Hu Lancheng had a hunch that the deadline was not far away. On August 15, Japan surrendered unconditionally, and he was at the end of his rope.Hu Lancheng urged Zou Pingfan, commander of the 29th Army, to declare Wuhan independent.But the situation is set, and no one can turn the tide. This time, his political speculation ended in failure after thirteen days. Hu Lancheng is like a bereaved dog at this time, with the mountains and rivers exhausted, and there is no way out.To save his life, he had to run away.If he hadn't had this bad relationship with Xiao Zhou when he came to Wuhan and came and went alone, it would be fine.But now, facing this girl who has sacrificed for him without regret, how can he feel so much. Hu Lancheng said to Xiao Zhou before leaving: "I don't take you away because I don't want you to suffer with me. I will change my name and name when I go. I will make an appointment with you. I will be as energetic as usual. You should also take care of your body. I was crying so badly. Your smile is very beautiful, keep it for me, and when we meet again in the future, you will still look forward to it like today's beautiful eyes..." Yes, before leaving, Hu Lancheng left some money and gold ornaments for Xiao Zhou, enough for her to spend for a period of time.Some sweet words that moved the world with sincerity were left behind.But what can these make up for?Can it make up for the bleak future of this innocent girl? On the day she left, she held back her tears and smiled with shocking beauty.But his heart was extremely quiet, there was no desolation, and no words of comfort.After crossing the Han River, Hu Lancheng began his escape.When we meet again, I don't know where they are.Tears of rouge, keep people intoxicated, when they fall again, people will grow up and hate water for a long time...
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