Chapter 9 Chapter nine

Su Shunjuan walked away with sweat dripping from her forehead. The young receptionist at the door approached her kindly, "Old lady, do you need help? It's hot, be careful of heatstroke." old lady? Ah yes, referring to her. I get old all of a sudden, this time is really a joke, isn't it just like yesterday, the four of us made an appointment to go to the movies and drink coffee, if Xu Xuhao said "Shunjuan, your rose red sweater is so pretty", she would Happy day.She is young, short, fat, and dark than Xiangru, but she is still pretty. It would be great if there is no Yao Xiangru in the world. Only Yao Xiangru can compare her.

It's Yao Xiangru, who takes Su Shunjuan with her wherever she goes, so that she can make Su Shunjuan a foil, "Shunjuan, go there for a while", "Shunjuan, please take this and tell someone" "Take her as a servant" Handmaiden treats. Clothes and pens are tired, so I gave them to Su Shunjuan. When buying tickets, she always said, "Shunjuan's family is poor, so I'll come." Insulting others like that, naively and naturally trampled on his classmates, and everyone praised Yao Xiangru for being generous and lovely without conscience. After suffering in silence for a long time, Su Shunjuan finally got a chance to take revenge.

After the secret was revealed, Xiangru's eyes showed the confused look of a child when she was frightened, and her mouth was slightly opened. There is no pain anymore. Before a person is about to die, there is no pain. Su Shunjuan will never forget that moment. She wandered away. does it worth? It was worth it, she suddenly smiled again. Shao Shao chased to the door, "Have you left yet?" The receptionist replied, "The old lady? Gone." Shao Shao breathed a sigh of relief. Su Shunjuan didn't come here to seek forgiveness, she was the kind of murderer who could not stop wandering around the scene, she committed a perfect case, she was proud of it, and she was not afraid to face the victim's relatives again and again.

Shao Shao fights a cold war. "Sister, the meeting is about to begin." "right away." Shao Shao pulled the skirt of his clothes, patched up the powder, raised his head, and walked into the conference room. That night, she found that Deng Zhineng was diligently filling out the form. "Big mouth, are you lighting up the night battle?" "Application for naturalization for you." Shao Shao was taken aback, "Did I mention that I would take a foreign passport?" "I'm good at taking hints." Shao Shao sits down holding a beer. Xiao Deng was domineering, "Go away, don't hinder my work."

Just then the phone rang, and Shao Shao went out to answer it. A strange and polite voice said, "I'm looking for Miss Ou Shaoshao." "I am." "Miss Au, I am a lawyer, my surname is Liu, and I represent Mr. Yao Zhaochang." The name is completely unfamiliar, but the surname is Yao, and Shao Shao's heart is moved. "Miss Ou, according to Mr. Yao, he is your uncle, and Mr. Yao Maoxin is your grandfather. You have been separated for many years, and now he came to meet you." Shao Shao was silent. "Miss District?" "I'm here."

"Mr. Yao wants to meet with you." Shao Shao suddenly said: "Lost for many years, why didn't you come to us earlier?" But Lawyer Liu replied: "I am the witness, Ms. Ou. Over the past 20 years, the Yao family has never stopped looking for you." "It took until today to find it?" "We only recently saw Ms. Yao Xiangru's obituary." Shao Shao is silent. At this time Deng Zhineng came out and asked, "Who?" "We searched the newspaper for a long time, and finally concluded that Ms. Yao Xiangru may no longer live in this city."

Shao Shao was discouraged. "Can I book an appointment for Mr. Yao?" "Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock, I will wait for him at the Mandarin Cafe." "Is it convenient in the afternoon? He is relatively free in the afternoon." Shaoshao said in a vicious voice, "If he can't get up, he will fall down if he doesn't meet. I have never had this uncle in my memory. I don't care." Lawyer Liu was silent. "Sorry, Lawyer Liu, this has nothing to do with you." "It's always difficult to be a middleman," said Lawyer Liu, who was also quite humorous.

"meet tomorrow." Deng Zhineng asked from the side: "Uncle is here?" Shao Shao nodded. "Is he rich?" Shao Shao let out a "chi" laugh. Deng Dazui still gesticulated to make his wife laugh, "From Jinshan, it must not be bad, don't make us lose money." Shao Shao patted him on the shoulder to express his gratitude. Ah, history has been turned page by page. Shaoshao got up at dawn the next day, deliberately dressed impeccably, she could not be rude to her mother, and brought all the expensive accessories with her. When we arrived at the meeting place, as soon as we entered the door, someone stood up.

He is a handsome middle-aged man, dressed in a dark suit, gentle and polite, with a slightly gloomy expression, he can be seen from a good background and self-cultivation. As soon as he saw Shao Shao, he said, "You are exactly the same as the little sister in my memory." Everyone is gone, and they come to pay their respects one by one. Yao Xiangru was so lonely when he was alive, and he had no relatives or friends. Shao Shao sat down silently. "When she died, there was no pain, right?" Shao Shao replied calmly: "It's painful to be alone." "Your grandfather always regretted it."

"I'm sorry I hurt you too, can it help your wound?" Uncle was surprised, "Shaoshao, I thought you would be happy to see me." Shao Shao smiled, "You look very similar to my mother." "Shao Shao, your grandfather wants to take you to San Francisco." "Is the old man in good health?" "very good." "Do you understand the idea?" "Clear mind." "Then, he should know that I have my own world, I have my own world, and he should be indifferent to the Yao family's wealth." "Ah! Shao Shao, you sound like my sister."

Shao Shao was still smiling. Smiling and laughing, she suddenly couldn't keep the corners of her mouth upturned. It turned out that laughing required such a lot of strength. Unexpectedly, the corners of her mouth gradually dropped, and finally turned downward. Excessive force made her lips tremble. Shao Shao gently covered her mouth with her hands. The uncle said softly: "We have missed your mother very much all these years." Shao Shao said: "When she needed you the most, you didn't support her, so what are you doing now?" "Come with me to San Francisco." "I am very busy." "Shaoshao, I regret it, don't tell yourself to regret it in the future, your grandfather is already very old." Shao Shao replied: "I don't know him, so why regret it, but you, your mother is a brother and sister, and you should regret it when you stood by and stood by when she was in danger." Yao Zhaochang remained silent, and the melancholy expression in his eyes became more and more serious. He did not excuse himself, although he was only seventeen years old when his sister ran away from home, and he was powerless and had no right to speak for her. Shao Shao asked honestly, "What else do you want to say?" "I want to visit the grave." "No need for you." Yao Zhaochang was speechless, his niece had already closed and locked the door, it seemed that outsiders need not try to break into her world. There was always a hint of disgust on Shao Shao's face. Shao Shao didn't want to see this grandfather at all. A child who is obedient is a good child, and a child who is disobedient is not his child. The most considerate people in the world should be the parents, but Shao Shao has seen a boss who is more understanding and generous than his grandfather. "I have nothing to say." "Shao Shao, thank you for your time." Shao Shao stood up. Yao Zhaochang suddenly said: "In my memory, young lady will always be like you, she is neither old nor sad." Shao Shao left before he finished speaking. Yao Zhaochang's mind clearly went back to an early morning many years ago. His little sister packed up simple clothes and was about to go out when her father stopped her. "You still want to use my coachman!" Yao Maoxin was furious. Yao Xiangru made a final plea: "Father, please accept my choice." "Delusion!" Yao Xiangru said nothing, turned her head, opened the door and left. Yao Zhaochang remembered that it was early autumn, and the air was already dry and cool. Every time in autumn, when he opened the door, he would think of his sister leaving home that morning. He happened to be going to practice tennis that day, and he had already changed into his jersey. He wanted to catch up and talk to his sister, but he was afraid that his father would be angry. Forget it, he thought, she'll be back in two days, my sister has always been petty since her mother passed away. They are about to go to the United States via Hong Kong. The father saw that the times had passed, and some land and real estate could not be sold at all. He also had some problems. In addition, his daughter was ignorant of free love at this time, which added a thorn in his heart. It was not worthwhile to make my father angry at this time. But my sister didn't come back. Father looked for someone everywhere. They have already started packing their bags. One afternoon, Yao Maoxin's subordinates hurried in and whispered a few words in his ear. Yao Zhaochang saw his father change color, "Where is Xiangru?" "It is said to have fled to Hong Kong." "Go to Hong Kong and find her!" According to Yao Zhaochang's knowledge, the father and daughter met each other in Hong Kong. Yao's father lived in the Repulse Bay Hotel, and Yao Xiangru went to meet him. She was wearing loose clothes and a long coat, Father Yao didn't notice her condition. She greeted her father and wished him a pleasant journey and a successful future, but she preferred to stay in Hong Kong. "Xu Hao will come to me." Yao Xiangru said. When he arrived in the United States, Yao Zhaochang wanted to contact her, only to find out that his sister had moved. She has never connected with her natal family again. "Sir, would you like some more coffee?" Only then did Yao Zhaochang raise his head from his memories. He went back to his hotel room and called home. "Father, it's me, Zhaochang, yes, I met Shaoshao, and she expressed that she misses grandpa very much, um, um, indeed she looks exactly like Xiangru, very beautiful and very airy, when will she come? She said to make a plan, she Just newly married, her husband is a surgeon, yes, very good, not uneducated, I'll be back the day after tomorrow." Of course Shaoshao didn't know that her uncle had such good words for her. She returned home, put down the key, and found that Deng Zhi Neng was not at home. There was silence and no anger. Shao Shao poured a cup of tea and sat down. Suddenly she heard a loud and exaggerated ticking sound, and she raised her head in surprise. It turned out that the sound was made by an electric clock. Shaoshao held the teacup in a daze, at that moment, she decided to have a baby, to have a child, to torture each other, life must be easier. She has lived with her mother since she was a child, and her daughter can live with her in the same way. When Deng Zhineng comes back, she will inform him of this decision. Shaoshao put down the teacup, for some reason, she felt extremely sleepy, she didn't go back to the room, she fell down on the couch, and fell asleep. The Sleeping Dream World was peaceful and quiet, it was a good place to go, after a while, a hand gently stroked her face. "Mom." Shao Shao smiled. When her mother wakes her up, she is always so gentle. The mother is young and beautiful, sitting in a corner of the sofa. "Mom," Shao Shao said, "Have you seen Dad?" Mother nodded in relief. "You are no longer lonely and no longer longing." "I am content at the moment." "Mom, when you look at me from where you are, you can only see battling, fighting, hating and angry, isn't it ridiculous?" "Shaoshao, mom wants you to see grandpa." "I will not go." "One time on behalf of Mom." "Why?" "Grandpa is coming to our place soon." Shao Shao said: "Ah, then the misunderstanding between you can finally be resolved." "You go and clear up the misunderstanding with him first." "I'm not going, I'm most afraid of taking a long-distance plane." "Shao Shao." Mother held her hand. "Mom, it's good to see you." "Go, go see grandpa." Before Shaoshao could agree, she heard Deng Zhineng calling her: "Shaoshao, you forgot to turn off the bathroom faucet." He came back. This Deng Zhineng will always be so unpleasant. Shao Shao lifted up his clothes and got up. Over there, Yao Zhaochang was processing documents in the hotel room when he heard a knock on the door. He thought it was Lawyer Liu, and when he opened the door, he saw Shaoshao, which surprised him. Shao Shao didn't enter the room, she just said: "Four days round trip, first-class ticket, I'll go back to San Francisco with you." When handing in the leave application form, Na Yang's boss had a great headache. "Au, it seems that you haven't been working for more than fifteen days since you took up your new position." "I know." "You have never asked for leave in the past ten years or so." "I know." "Is this a form of revenge?" "No, I guess it's a matter of Feng Shui in this office building." "Au, if I don't approve your leave, what will you do?" Shao Shao said nothing. "You're throwing down a month's salary and leaving without saying goodbye?" "I never said that." "Area--" "In fact, my surname is no longer Qu, I have officially changed my surname to Yao." The boss was very confused, "Is this really a Feng Shui problem?" Shao Shao was impatient, "I don't intend to sit here all day." "I'll tell you what to do. I'll tell my superiors, you don't like this job, you're allowed to do it, but when you come back, you'll go to work elsewhere." "very fair." "Au, you don't seem to care about anything anymore, why do you give up on yourself?" Shaoshao was silent for a while, then she said bitterly: "Since my mother passed away, I can't regain the old mountains and rivers." "Birth, old age, sickness and death are the natural cycle." "I understand this truth very well, but when you experience it personally, it's a completely different matter. The person who gave birth to me is no longer there, and I am very hesitant." "District, you need professional assistance." "I know, I'm going to see a psychiatrist." "District, this department needs a talent like you, cheer up." Shao Shao asked: "Do you really think so? No, the world is full of people, and everyone lives the same way. That's why being a human is so boring." She stands up and leaves. She has to find a place to vent her anger, unfortunately she vented her anger on the workplace. Mother's Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas, Chinese New Year... She will always work hard, leaving her mother alone at home, she has never complained, other female colleagues often get angry and go to the headquarters, but Ou Shaoshao needs a salary to support the family, Don't dare to make mistakes. Now she is deeply disappointed. What happened to her mother made her resentful, and her hatred sprouted, which could not be suppressed. She set off with her uncle to San Francisco. Passing the international time difference line, got off the plane, and breathed in the unusually fresh and dry early autumn air, Shaoshao was confused. Time seems to turn back, she seems to be only in her twenties, she first entered university, met Huo Yongjin for the first time, fell in love for the first time, she was not afraid of any hardships, and only felt that the world was beautiful. Often both go to the theater and go shopping. Shao Shao wanted to blurt out, "Look, Mom, what a beautiful city San Francisco is." But now she was about the same age as her mother at that time, and for the first time she began to feel that she was a new middle age. Shao Shao pulled the thin coat tighter, because the wind was too strong. Grandpa's family lives in the famous Telegraph Hill, where the environment is very beautiful and comfortable. Shaoshao couldn't help thinking bitterly, if her mother could live with her grandfather without any worries, she might still be alive, clamoring for a mahjong player every afternoon, right? Maids in uniform usher guests into the house. Uncle hurried upstairs. Shao Shao sat alone in the reception room. She waited quietly, and said in her heart: Mom, I came because you asked me to come. Then uncle came down, "Shaoshao, please follow me." So Shaoshao took off his clothes, put down his handbag, and went upstairs with his uncle. The old man is in his private study, sitting in a wheelchair, being looked after by a nurse. The most prominent place in the study is a brush calligraphy, which reads "Moonlight in front of the bed, suspected to be frost on the ground, raise your head to look at the bright moon, lower your head to think about your hometown", and the signature is "Xiangru, eight years old". Shaoshao was not moved, but had a dull face. The old man was already very old, his face was covered with spots, and his figure was thin. He didn't feel overly excited when he saw Shao Shao. Shao Shao didn't come forward to shake hands with him. She didn't know him at all. He motioned for her to sit. After a while, he asked, "Did you dream about your mother?" Shao Shao replied: "Yes, often." The old man replied very perplexed: "I have never dreamed of Xiangru." Shao Shao declined to comment. "How is your life?" Shao Shao said frankly: "I am neither rich nor poor." "I heard you have a younger sister." "Yes, I have contacted her, she is fine, don't worry about it." "Did your mother tell you about me?" "Sometimes, it is said that grandpa is in America." "Does she hate me?" "No." "Does she miss me?" "nor." "She loves you very much, doesn't she?" "Yes, she often said, Shaoshao, you are my everything, only you are important." "Are you feeling stressed?" "How can a mother's love be stressed." "Are you obedient?" "Being obedient is not the condition my mother gave me." "Your husband is a doctor?" "yes." "You are in love?" "He is my best friend." When asked about this, the old man seemed tired. In fact, Shao Shao also has many questions to ask.