Chapter 19 Chapter 18 The Sacred Vow

It is still the small building in "Xinghua Village".It was the same tall, spacious, and dark office.It was still a dim candlelight, swaying in the slight air current... "Really, don't make him suffer too much! Don't forget, he is your son, and he has your blood in him: full of talent and personality, lion-like arrogance, stubbornness and tenacity." Chalude took it easy Talking slowly, leaning on the high-backed easy chair while talking.For a day or two he seemed to have aged considerably, looking more than ten years older than he really was. "If you don't do it well, things will always go against the extreme, and things will backfire..."

"In your opinion, what should we do?" "In my opinion, attacking the city is the bottom, and attacking the heart is the top..." "Attack the heart first? Where is his heart, and where does he start?" Su Fengqi shook her head.He was still sitting in the high-backed carved armchair by the fireplace.In just a few days, he looked much more haggard, with pale skin and more wrinkles on his forehead; but his mustache, which was painted with Hungarian mustache wax, was still raised like a cone, showing his firmness and stubbornness. "Bromi's report just now, you heard." Chalude crossed his fingers, Shengping put on his chest, and said, "About that letter, it is certain that Guan Lan did not tell the truth, at least not completely. To be honest. Why? I don’t know at the moment. It may be nothing, there may be other secrets, including a certain woman in his life. One thing we can say is that as long as he doesn’t love Yuhan, he will fall in love with another sooner or later Women—starting from this point, I have already explained what to do, I hope you can understand and accept it.”

Right at this point, Bu Luomi pushed the door open and said softly, "Guan Lan is here." "Let him in!" Su Fengqi waved his hand. Ten seconds later, the tall and heavy door was pushed open again.Su Guanlan stepped on the thick carpet without making a sound.Su Fengqi looked up at the circle of reliefs in the center of the ceiling, and slowly exhaled smoke.On the other hand, Chalude was all smiles and bowed: "Sit, please sit, Guanlan." According to the usual practice, Su Guanlan sat on the armchair opposite her father, with her hands on her knees.He glanced anxiously at the headmaster, then at his father.

"It's still for that matter, your marriage with Yuhan." Su Fengqi didn't change his posture.With a nasal voice, he spoke slowly but clearly, "Guan Lan, maybe you have your reasons. Bi Ru said that you want to concentrate on your studies, so you don't plan to marry early, etc. I can respect this." What you mean. Now, I don’t force you, but I ask you to swear in the name of God, and swear by your own conscience, that you will marry Yuhan in the future—that is, perform the engagement formalities solemnly before God. As for marriage The specific date can be decided by yourself."

"No." Su Guanlan shook her head. Su Fengqi stared at his son, his face was carved out of stone, and his expression remained unchanged. "Since you don't take me seriously as a father at all, then I will no longer regard you as a son." The old man stared at his son, his voice still cold and hard, "If you don't accept my above minimum conditions , then, from tomorrow onwards, I will sever the father-son relationship with you!" When Su Guanlan heard this, she was stunned... The doctor put down half a cigar, got up and went to the window, opened the curtain to a gap about one person wide, folded his hands behind his back, and looked up at the night sky.Su Fengqi is familiar with the vast and deep cosmic space. He can point out thousands of planets, star clusters, constellations, star associations, star families, constellations, galaxies, nebulae, galaxy clusters, galactic nuclei and interstellar clouds with his eyes closed. He is familiar with all star names, star charts, star catalogs and "star scriptures", is proficient in almost all the laws about "star return" and "star tube", and is even familiar with various Chinese and foreign "star books". "Fate", "Astrology" and "Astrology", and he himself is often referred to as "Star Master", "Star Envoy" and "Star Official" - his "Qin Tian Jian Zheng" is the official in charge of astronomical phenomena, that is, "Star Officer".The international astronomical community recognized that he had made a significant contribution to the creation of "galaxy physics" - which became one of the main conditions for his election to the Royal Society that year.In addition, whether he was in the UK or returned to China, he was always smooth sailing and full of ambition, and was praised by many people as "Xingcha"... In short, Su Fengqi's name is integrated with the "star", and he himself is a star. Eye-catching "bright star".Su Fengqi is well versed in many mysteries of the universe, but, strangely, she is so unfamiliar with her own son!He can calculate and predict the movements and appearances of many unknown celestial bodies, but today, it is difficult to predict the result of the "breaking the boat" in front of him-but no matter what, one thing is certain, that is, Su Fengqi is a lion , his sign belongs to the sun!He will not allow anyone to despise his prestige and image, especially his son.If Su Guanlan dares to disobey his will, then he will definitely keep his word!

The room was very still.In addition to the gentle ticking of the pendulum, I could almost hear three hearts beating fiercely—especially Su Guanlan, he felt that his heart was about to burst through his chest!Although he seldom spent time with his father since childhood, he is the person who knows Su Fengqi best in the world.What the old man said about "severing the relationship between father and son" was not a false threat.He can do what he says, and he will do it when he says it!If the son rejects him, then the "tomorrow" severing the father-son relationship will never be delayed until the day after tomorrow...

Su Guanlan also knew that once the relationship between father and son was severed, he would lose not only a father, but also the right to continue studying in university, and even the opportunity to study abroad in the future.My father has a terrifying net, a pair of invisible, powerful, and devil-like giant claws—all these not only cover Qilu University, but also extend to many places in China, to almost all universities, research institutes, and research institutes, Reach out to the entire educational and scientific circles, even abroad! Su Guanlan held her swollen head with both hands, her fingers deeply inserted into her long unkempt hair, her ears buzzing.After a long time, he finally gritted his teeth, straightened his upper body, stared angrily and confused somewhere, and said word by word: "Okay, I agree."

The doctor turned around and looked at his son, obviously surprised, at least somewhat surprised... Chaud got up from the easy chair.Before he could open his mouth, Su Guanlan had already spoken, clearly saying: "I, in the name of God, and my own conscience, swear that I will marry Ye Yuhan in the future." Su Fengqi and Chalude looked at each other. Su Guanlan seemed to be tortured, her eyes were slightly closed, and the muscles on her face twitched and trembled.He maintained this posture, and then said: "However, just now, you have promised me as a father, promised to respect me, not to force me, but only to ask me to swear in the name of God and in the name of my own conscience." , I will definitely marry Ye Yuhan in the future; you said, you only need me to be engaged to Ye Yuhan, and perform the engagement formalities in front of God; you said, the wedding date can be decided by myself..."

"Yes, yes," said the doctor repeatedly, rubbing his hands together, "that's what I said, and that's what I promised you." "I hope," Su Guanlan looked at her father with burning eyes, "you won't break your promise." The Doctor had returned to the fireplace, but was in no hurry to sit down.As in England, he was a true gentleman, straight and straight, with great air, and what he was and what he was going to do as a man.Now, looking at his son, he said in a sonorous voice, "How could it be? I always keep my word!" On the hardwood cross above the fireplace, there is nailed the "crucifixion Jesus" carved with rosewood, which is as big as a real person.Su Guanlan grew up in a church school since she was a child. She is used to seeing all kinds of crosses and the "suffering face" of Jesus.The only exception is the one in Xinghua Village, he often sees chills running down his spine...

Su Guanlan has not been baptized and is not a believer; however, this does not mean that he cannot feel the power of religion.Especially now, at this moment, as he swore his oath before the statue of Jesus for the first time in his life, he was shuddered by a sense of inexplicable awe and terror.He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, looked up at the rosewood statue, and said clearly: "I swear--" "Wait a minute, Guanlan!" Chalude, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly got up, and walked over from behind the large writing desk with a "Bible" in his hands, and placed it solemnly on a bookshelf in front of the fireplace...

Christianity regards the "Bible" as a covenant between God and mankind. The "Old Testament" established before the birth of Christ is the "New Testament" established after the birth of Christ. Thirty-nine chapters of the "Old Testament" are in Hebrew, and twenty-seven chapters of the "New Testament" are in Greek; in the fourth and fifth centuries AD, all were translated into Latin.This is the reason why senior clergy and people like Su Fengqi, who are deeply influenced by the church, are familiar with multiple languages.After the Reformation in the sixteenth century, the Bible was translated into languages ​​of various countries. The "Bible" is not only "the covenant between God and mankind", it must have corresponding mystery and sanctity, and it must also produce corresponding psychological influence and mental pressure - the judicial system of the United States and some other Christian countries is based on this It is stipulated that the parties and witnesses must take an oath on the Bible... Su Guanlan didn't say much anymore, and didn't even look at Chalude; his expression was numb, his movements were sluggish, he pressed his left hand on the "Bible", raised his right palm, facing upwards and forwards, and spit out the words composed of syllables The words: "Today, at this moment, I, Su Guanlan, pledge my conscience, and in the name of the Holy Father, Holy Son, and Holy Spirit, I will definitely marry Ye Yuhan in the future." "Hmm, um," Su Fengqi and Fu Shi nodded with mixed feelings, "Okay, okay." However, Su Guanlan immediately turned to her father: "You said, the wedding date can be decided by me." "Yes, yes!" The doctor repeated, "Although we are father and son, we are absolutely equal in personality, and we must keep our promises and oaths." "So, Guanlan," Chalude showed a trace of uneasiness, "When do you plan to marry Yuhan?" "Twenty years later!" the young man replied word by word. "What, what did you say?" Both the doctor and the pastor opened their eyes wide. "Do you think you heard it wrong? No, you heard it right." Su Guanlan shifted her gaze from her father to the principal, and then from the pastor back to the doctor's face, her expression and tone were as cold as ice: "I said... No, I swear: I will marry Ye Yuhan in twenty years." As Su Guanlan said, she turned and walked towards the tall and heavy oak door...