Chapter 10 Chapter 10

How is this different from Xiang Quanci back then?A few years ago, Xiang Baoshan's father abused himself and others in the same way, destroying the whole family. Xiang Zishan from downstairs stretched out her arms, put them familiarly on Xu Keli's shoulders, raised her face, stared at him, and said in a light tone: "You should arrive in London by now." The screen squeaked, at first Lian Huan thought it was Xiang Baoshan's trembling body that accidentally pushed it, but he realized that it wasn't her trembling, but him. Xiang Baoshan would not be shocked, she must have seen this scene many times before, Lianhuan was afraid and panicked, it felt like a sharp knife was stabbed in his chest, he didn't feel pain for a while, but his heart died instantly.

Xu Keli didn't answer, he went to a corner to pour wine. Xiang Zishan walked over, "You are already on my side, aren't you?" "How many more times do you have to ask?" "I need affirmation." Xiang Zishan laughed. She was wearing rose-purple clothes, and when she raised her face, she felt that her skin was as white as snow. "Can you still deny it? The contract will be signed tomorrow." Xiang Zishan smiled, and after a while, she said in a low voice: "I told you earlier, Xu Keli, you will finally belong to me." Xu Keli had no words.

He poured himself a drink, and after a while, he said, "Did you get the copy of Lianhuan?" Lianhuan lowered his head, even if he heard his name, it was no surprise. Xiang Zishan immediately replied: "There is absolutely no problem with Lianhuan." Xu Keli said solemnly: "Our mistake has always been to underestimate Lianhuan." Xiang Zishan turned her head, "Lian Huan is fine, Lian Huan will listen to me." Lian Huan was behind the screen, and suddenly raised his head, who could say otherwise, in front of Ah Zi, he always looks like a pug. Xu Keli said: "You should be satisfied now, I betrayed my closest relatives in exchange for your favor."

"No," Xiang Zishan's voice was very gentle, "You betrayed Xiang Baoshan for your own status. Xu Keli, your relationship with her has been shaken in recent years. Instead of her uniting with me to deal with you, why don't you unite with me?" deal with her." Xu Keli stood aside stiffly. "I didn't realize until recently that you are not the unattainable and perfect person I imagined. It turns out that you are no different from me, and I am from her. We deserve to be entangled." Xu Keli put down his cup, and said coldly: "Since you have exhausted all the fun, can you go?"

"Go, why don't you go?" Xiang Zishan stood up, "My sister drove me out of the big house back then, look at me, I will also drive her away." Xu Keli opened the door impatiently, Xiang Zishan followed and turned off the light. After they left, Lianhuan and Xiang Baoshan didn't move. The sound of the engine had long since disappeared into the darkness, and they were still standing behind the screen. The scene just now was like a wonderful one-act play in a drama. The distinctive appearances of the hero and heroine, coupled with the exquisite and clear speech, exposed a terrifying conspiracy.

Xiang Zishan finally got everything: family, status, and Xu Keli. The fragrance of sandalwood is getting stronger and stronger. Xiang Baoshan pushed away the screen first, and this time, she turned on the light. She poured out the wine and handed it to Lianhuan. Teased him: "Will you still listen to Xiang Zishan?" Lianhuan didn't make a sound, he always accommodated and tolerated women, this time Xiang Baoshan was injured the most, he couldn't bear to add insult to injury. "You understand, if you want, the three of you can join forces to deal with me and expel me from Xiangshi. You are the trump card in Xiang Zishan's hand."

Lianhuan drank the wine in his glass, stood up, and bowed to Xiang Baoshan, "I'm not a poker player, I'm a person, I'm sorry, I have to go, thank you for entertaining me tonight." It's your own fault, Lianhuan doesn't complain about anyone. Xiang Baoshan chased after her and said, "She doesn't love you, she never loved you." Lianhuan didn't answer. "The driver hasn't come yet, and it's hard for you to walk back to the city." Lianhuan suddenly turned around and looked at the eldest lady of the Xiang family. Xiang Baoshan saw Lianhuan with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and stared at her, afraid that he would do something amazing in his anger, so she couldn't help but take two steps back. Ever since she was a child, she thought he was a rough man, and there was something wrong with him. If you ask him, you have to seek skin from the tiger.

But suddenly Lianhuan smiled at Xiang Baoshan. He started walking towards the city alone. It was already daylight, and after walking for a while, the cold wind hit his face, which made him wake up instead.A truck full of fruits and vegetables approached slowly, Lianhuan waved to it, and it stopped to pick up strangers. The driver turned out to be a middle-aged woman. She asked Lianhuan, "Where are you going? I only drive to the bus terminal." Lianhuan replied: "That's already very good." He jumped into the car, thanked him, and sat down. The truck staggered towards the urban area. The female driver glanced at him and asked concerned: "Are you okay? Your face looks so bad, it looks like you are sick."

Lianhuan involuntarily raised his head and looked in the rear-view mirror. He was very surprised when he saw his own face. What happened? He couldn't help reaching out to touch his face. He seemed to be wearing an iron-gray mask. He tried to peel off the mask, but No, what he pulled was just his face. It's so funny and abrupt, how can human skin be so dead gray, it's impossible, someone must be joking to him, he took out a handkerchief and wiped it vigorously, hoping to wipe off that layer of earthy color. The female driver said to him sympathetically, "You need to see a doctor."

Lianhuan bowed his head slumped, no one can help him, only he can save himself. The car drove to the station and stopped. Lianhuan went back to the dormitory after several twists and turns, changed into clean clothes, and rushed to class. Strange to say, that day, he was more attentive than ever, and students with slightly less aptitude asked him questions repeatedly, but he could answer them carefully and give one example after another without taking the trouble. One of the female classmates burst into tears with gratitude. Lianhuan didn't feel tired, lacked sleep, and was naturally restless, but he was unusually peaceful.

When he returned to his room after class, he poured out a cold beer and sat quietly on the big sofa to listen to music.Outside the long window, there are the sounds of colleagues and children playing, hahahaha, laughing cutely and crisply, chasing each other. In the past, as long as Lianhuan heard their laughter, he felt happy and relaxed, and fell asleep peacefully. Today he drank beer in silence, not feeling sleepy at all. Soon, a large pile of beer cans was hoarded underground. The children outside the door started arguing, and one said, "Why did you push me?" Another answer: "If you don't play with me, how can I push you?" Lianhuan sighed, stood up and opened the window, and the children ran away when the adults came out. When it was getting dark, he was making sandwiches, and his colleagues asked him to play chess, but he didn't refuse. He sat in his living room and won three games in a row, which made the professor of English become ashamed. He stood up and yawned embarrassingly, "It's late at night, it's time to rest." Lianhuan is not sleepy at all, he suddenly has one-third more time than other people, and he can rush out in the middle of the night when he has no time to do the work on weekdays. He said mockingly, that would be great, and he envied others. The next day, he went to class as usual. Back in front of the mirror, I feel that the color of the mask has deepened again, more like a shell, and there will be a "clack" sound when it is almost knocked down. That night, he still didn't sleep. The students came to visit and chatted for three or two hours. He sat on the big sofa, watching the sky turn pale white, Lian Huan really didn't believe that someone could get rid of sleep from now on. He put on clean clothes, went through the process again, and then stepped into the lecture hall. That afternoon, when he went back to pick up the handouts, he saw someone sitting on his big sofa with his back on his back, and his long hair fell on the back of the chair. Finally came to the door. Lianhuan was unusually calm and closed the door louder so that the uninvited guest could hear. She didn't turn her head, just raised her hands and stretched. Lianhuan said calmly, "I have class in ten minutes, so you have to speak quickly." The guest was startled, and said with a smile, "Is there no privilege?" She still carried him behind her back. Lianhuan found the handout he wanted, "If you don't tell it, you will have to wait three hours later." "I'll wait for you to come back." She didn't hesitate. Lianhuan smiled, he didn't believe it. "I've always been waiting for you, sitting on the big rock at the door for countless times, haven't you forgotten?" Lianhuan replied: "Then, please wait for me." The students are also waiting for him in the classroom. It took him three full hours to return to the dormitory, and Xiang Zishan was still sitting there, as if she hadn't moved at all. Lianhuan put down the book, "Let me hear what you have to say." Xiang Zishan turned her head, "I will repay you well." "I do not understand what you say." "I underestimated you, and I am willing to make it up." Lianhuan raised his hands and said with a smile: "I have quit this game." "You can't quit now!" "why?" "This moment has come to a critical juncture, when the outcome is decided, you must persevere to the end." "If you play like yours, you win and you lose. There will be no winners." "Lianhuan, I said I would make it up to you." "I have nothing to lose and need no compensation." Xiang Zishan changed color, she opened the cigarette pack, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep breath, Lianhuan had already noticed that the hall was filled with the smell of smoke, and he was a little dizzy after smelling it. He went to push open the long window, snatched the cigarette from Ah Zi's hand, and threw it out of the garden. Xiang Zishan came over and put her arms on Lianhuan's shoulders. She likes to take this favorable posture for the opposite sex. Lianhuan gently pushed her away, and she took advantage of the situation to see Lianhuan's eyes. He let her see enough. She said softly: "You can do whatever you like, Lianhuan, let's set a fire to burn down the old house, we don't live in it, and don't let others live in it." Lianhuan looked at her quietly, without making a sound. "How about this, I will unite with you first, kick Xiang Baoshan away, and then leave Xu Keli behind, isn't that exciting enough?" Lianhuan remained silent. "Just tell me what you like, and I'll try to do it for you." Lianhuan remained silent. "Do you want me to quit bad habits, no problem, it's up to you." Lianhuan shook his head, "Your bad habits are your business, no one else's." "What's the matter, haven't calmed down yet?" "I'm not angry. Ah Zi, a smart person like you should be able to see that your magic has disappeared." "What do you mean?" Xiang Zishan turned pale with shock. "I'm free, after all those years, I'm finally free." "I do not believe!" Lianhuan said quietly: "I don't believe it, I think this is a lifetime thing more than you, but the truth is, Xiang Zishan, from now on you belong to you, and I belong to me, and we will never walk together again." "How about you take half of my mother's property to prepare?" Xiang Zishan's voice changed. "I'll keep it as a souvenir. It's very meaningful. Without me, the three of you can't fight." Xiang Zishan sneered coldly, "So she was doing it for our own good, I thought we all learned this from her." Lianhuan no longer speaks. Xiang Zishan squatted in front of Lianhuan, forcing him to turn his head and look into his eyes.The fire burning in his eyes can never hide from her, no matter how cruel he pretends, no matter how disheartened he is, the fire has never been extinguished, and he will listen to her. But at this moment, Lianhuan's eyes are clear, without any impurities, like two pools of water.In his pupils, she could see her own image, without fire, the little flame had been extinguished at some point. Xiang Zishan took a step back and sat down on the ground. Lianhuan helped her up, "Go back." It was impossible for her to lose him, she had always had him, his body, his mind, his time, and his soul. She had lost him. "Go back and make peace with Xu Keli and Xiang Baoshan, we are still friends." Xiang Zishan didn't believe that Lianhuan would say such sober words, she put her arms around her chest, not knowing that losing Lianhuan would make her feel so cold. She never thought that he would leave, she thought that he was a slave born in her family, and he had belonged to her since she was a child. Lianhuan opened the door and saw off the guests respectfully. Xiang Zishan raised her head and walked out, closing the door one after another. Xiang Zishan stumbled on the stone steps, she had to hold on to the railing to stand still, and hurriedly got on the car and left. In the room, Lian Huan stood blankly for a while before slowly sitting down. The peculiar smell of smoke has not dissipated yet. He twitched the corner of his mouth, and smiled helplessly, his acting skills were so good that even Xiang Zishan could hide it from him, when can he hide it from himself? He walked into the room, opened a drawer of the desk, took out the box, opened it, and looked at a pair of small shoes inside the box. Lianlian's mood was unusually calm. Holding the little shoe in his hand, he couldn't believe that so many years had passed, and he couldn't believe that there was such a long distance between him and the owner of the shoe. He put the shoes on the windowsill. Suddenly, he heard a voice like a lark saying: "I have never seen such beautiful new shoes." Ah Zi! Lianhuan turned his head, and there was a little girl standing outside the window, wearing a sailor suit, her long hair was tied into a big braid, hanging on her chest, looking enviously at the pair of shoes. Lianhuan couldn't help asking: "Which family are you from?" "I live in Block A. My surname is Shi. We just moved here." "please come in." The little girl walked into the living room gently, picked a small low stool and sat down. Lianhuan handed the shoes to her, "Wear it well, it's yours." "Give it to me?" The girl smiled like an angel. Lianhuan nodded. She hurriedly tried it on, stepped in, just kicked, stood up, turned around, looked around, and said to Lianhuan: "Thank you, thank you." Seeing how cute she is, Lianhuan's eyes are wet. She ran out excitedly, accidentally fell down. Lianhuan thought it would be okay to fall on the grass, but she didn't get up for a long time. Lianhuan was in a hurry and ran out to have a look. The girl sat on the ground and cried out in pain, apparently sprained her ankle. Lianhuan said to her: "Don't be afraid, I'll go to Block A to find your parents right away." The girl raised her small face, "Please, carry me home." When Lianhuan heard this, he immediately took two steps back in fright, calmed down, and said softly: "No, I can't carry you on my back. In this life, I will never carry anyone on my back again." The girl frowned, looking pitiful. Lianhuan was unmoved, "I'll call your mother." A young lady has come running hastily. "Little sister, little sister, are you okay?" She picked up her daughter, "Uncle, thank you for watching her." Before Lianhuan had time to say anything, Mrs. Shi had already carried her daughter home. Lianhuan quietly returned to the room, still nestled in the big sofa drinking beer and listening to music, he no longer remembered how long he hadn't slept. After some time, someone asked at the door, "Is Mr. Lian there?" It was Mrs. Shi who was smiling all over her face. She was holding a pot of food in her hand, and she clearly came here specially to meet new neighbors and colleagues. "This is the five-spice beef, tofu, and dried eggs that I just stewed. The taste is not bad. Please accept it. Mr. Lian is single. It's rare that he likes children so much. My younger sister said that Uncle Lian gave her a pair of new shoes." Lianhuan opened his mouth, wanting to say a few polite words, but didn't know how to speak, Mrs. Shi saw him reticent, so she left politely. The food was hot and delicious and put on the table. As soon as Mrs. Lian entered the door, she misunderstood and cheered, "Xiangqin is back." Lianhuan smiled sadly. Sister-in-law Lian turned her son's shoulders to look at it, and was startled, "Lian Huan, why are you so skinny and dark, are you busy with work?" Lianhuan nodded, "I'll see a doctor in the next two days." "You can work hard, you don't have to work hard. If Xiangqin is here, she might be able to persuade you." Lianhuan smiled, "Mom, can I go and bring her back?" Sister-in-law Lian turned her head and looked at her son's face. Although this boy was weird, he was not good at lying. He always said one was one and two was two. Mrs. Lian searched his face for a while, but found no flaws, and said happily, "That's great, why not." "What about Dad, does Dad like it?" "Of course I do." "Xiangqin is a very famous reporter now, different from that yellow-haired girl in the past." Lianhuan smiled. "Xiangqin has always been smart and sensible." I lied to my mother again, I didn't expect it to be so easy. He just wanted to be able to fool himself quickly. As soon as he closed his eyes, he saw a warm fire burning up. First, his hands were on fire, and his ten fingers melted like candles, but he didn't feel any pain at all. Then his eyes, he couldn't see anything except the red light, There was no way for him to escape, and the fire finally surrounded his whole body. He woke up suddenly, only to see that the night was as cold as water, and the sky was full of cold stars. He hesitated all the time and did not go to visit Xiangqin. Life will pass automatically, it is not sad. I don't know how many days later, when Lian Huan received a phone call, his heart was startled, and he realized that the numbness that had been broken for many days, he didn't know whether it was sadness or joy. He hurriedly asked the other party: "You are the doctor of District Attorney, tell me what to do." "Attorney District invites you to come, and he will pay for the plane ticket." "I'll be right over, we'll discuss the details later, did Attorney District say anything else?" "He felt that he was dying, and wanted to see two friends from afar. The other was Miss Lin Xiangqin." "Lin Xiangqin is in New York." "We have notified her." Lianhuan hurried on the road immediately. On the plane, he suddenly felt sore eyes and mouth, sore limbs, hey, his consciousness recovered one by one, and he seemed to have returned to the world. survived. After getting off the plane and exiting the customs, I immediately ordered a car to go straight to the hospital. In the lounge, Xiangqin was sitting blankly with red and swollen eyes.Not long after, she lost weight and looked solid again. Seeing Lianhuan, she hurriedly stood up, forgetting the past, tears streaming down her face, and Lianhuan went to hug her. For a moment, Lianhuan only knew that he had too much to mourn, and he put his face on Xiangqin's shoulder, unwilling to raise his head. "Both are here." Xiangqin quickly introduced: "This is the attending doctor." "How about the old district?" "please follow me." Lianhuan looked at Xiangqin pleadingly, not daring to enter the ward. Xiangqin whispered in his ear, "He can speak, but he had a cerebral thrombosis, a stroke, and the left side of his body was paralyzed." Lianhuan really wanted to find a corner to squat down and cry bitterly, why this good man was tortured like this. He took a deep breath and followed the doctor inside. The old district lay on the hospital bed, walked over in a row, and held his right hand. Old Quarter smiled, opened his mouth to speak, and moved his ears towards him in a row, only to hear Old Quarter say softly: "Tea Mojia..." Lianhuan hurriedly nodded. "...give more time to yourself, sit more under the tea shelf, and accompany Xiangqin...don't worry about yourself." Lianhuan kept nodding, and covered his face with his other hand, lest the patient see his tears. The doctor motioned him out. Lian Huan patted the old district's hand lightly, only to see the old district closed his eyes in satisfaction. The doctor told Lianhuan to sit down in the lounge. "Mr. Ou has no children or wives..." At this point, even the doctors who are most used to saying this kind of thing feel at a loss for words, sigh, and go to pour distilled water to drink. There is really no easy job. Lianhuan and Xiangqin sat down together with a listless expression. Xiangqin arrived one day earlier than Lianhuan, still unable to speak in the old district, so she wrote on the copybook with her right hand: Xiangqin, a smart man, there is no need to fight. Xiangqin looked at him, and cried with her face on his chest, and the nurse pulled her away. The nerves that had been tense for many months suddenly relaxed, and Xiangqin couldn't control herself for a while, and kept crying. The doctor came over, "You two might as well go out for a walk and get some fresh air." Lianhuan nodded and helped Xiangqin up. Only then did he notice that there was a thin layer of snow on the ground. Xiangqin was wearing a thick men's long coat and a hand-woven scarf, with a sad face, a little smaller than before. They brushed the snow off the bench and sat down together. Lianhuan asked: "Will the old district recover?" "Even if you are temporarily healthy, you still need to use a wheelchair." After a long time, Lianhuan asked again: "How about you, how are you?" Xiangqin replied: "It's not bad, I got promoted, how about you?" "I'm fine, I'm fully healed." Xiangqin raised her head and looked at Lianhuan in disbelief. Lianhuan held her cold hand and smiled. Xiangqin has never seen such a calm Lianhuan, even the faint unruliness at the most prominent corners of his mouth disappeared without a trace, Xiangqin stared at him blankly for a long time, relieved, sighed softly, and leaned her head on his shoulder superior. She said softly: "I have a friend who does court news. He said that Xiang Baoshan has filed a unilateral application for divorce in court." Lianhuan simply replied: "The Xiang family can't live without this kind of news." This time it was pure luck, there was no way Xiangqin could be fooled so easily, but she was already tired and sad for the old district, so she didn't defend at all, and when she heard Lianhuan's statement, she was suddenly willing to believe it. The chain passed another level. "I feel very touched. The old district is so sick and still remembers our two children." Lianhuan remained silent, Xiangqin had been in touch with the old district, and the old district naturally knew about their separation. "Let's go back and hear what the doctor said, yes, I have a hotel room, you can come and rest, how long have you not slept? Looks like a century." Lianhuan thought about it, "Almost, it seems exactly a hundred years since you left me without a word." Xiangqin said: "You didn't waste your time, you probably have to practice these witticisms in front of the mirror every day." "As long as it comes in handy, it's worth it if you lose your temper." Lianhuan stretched out his arms and held Xiangqin in his arms. Xiangqin is well dressed, but at first glance she is as cute as Wuxi Da Fu.Lianhuan is very satisfied, she will be the strongest anchor. After talking with the doctor for an afternoon, I learned that the rest of my life in the old district, no matter how long it is, must be spent in a wheelchair.They made an appointment to visit again the next day. The doctor said that there are two kinds of patients in the world, one wants to be cured and the other does not. Those who try to get better may not succeed, but those who give up will definitely get what they want. The old district is the former, and they expect him to succeed. Back in the hotel room, Lianhuan was suddenly so tired that he couldn't lift his legs, and his clothes and shoes fell on the bed, his eyelids were glued together, and he couldn't hold back, Xiangqin said something beside him, only a series of vague noises remained, he was really exhausted Exhausted, physically and mentally exhausted, I am about to fall asleep immediately. Xiangqin pushed him, "Do you want to call home to report that you are safe?" Lian Lian plucked up the rest of his strength, stuck out his tongue, and said vaguely: "Tomorrow we will go to register for marriage." Then fell asleep, strangely, without a dream, so quiet. He didn't wake up until the next day, missing the time to visit the old district. Xiangqin didn't wait for him and went to the hospital alone. The situation in the old district has greatly improved compared with the previous day. He said to Xiangqin, "Now you know a half person." Xiangqin smiled and shed tears again, "Why didn't you have any children?" "Don't you think that if I have a son and a daughter, someone will push a wheelchair to serve me to the end of my life? It's absurd." Xiangqin was speechless. "Don't worry, I have savings and can hire special care for the rest of my life." "I'll come and see you often." "As for Lian Kid, he's the one who is more heartless." There used to be, but it was hollowed out by the witch. "I'm here," Lianhuan appeared, "you can't speak ill of me as soon as you turn around, you really don't look like an elder." Old Qu wants to laugh, but the expression of laughing is very complicated, composed of more than 70 facial muscles, he can't do it. Lianhuan and Xiangqin only saw one corner of his mouth crooked. Lianhuan squatted down, "You should rest, I will trouble you tomorrow." The old district tremblingly stretched out its right hand, "But I want to be the witness." Lianhuan nodded, "We decided to get married here, saving time and effort, simple and solemn." The old district couldn't help nodding. Xiangqin didn't make a sound, the custom of Chinese women for three thousand years: don't say no, just say yes. "I discussed it with the doctor and hoped he would not scold us." The old district said: "I, I will talk to him." When they were alone, Xiangqin asked, "When did you decide?" "today." When I got up, I remembered that I didn't bring a change of clothes. I was hesitating, and found that there were new clusters of underwear, shirts and socks neatly placed on the bedside, which were clearly bought by Xiangqin on the street. He decided at that second to propose. After a quick shower, freshened up, shaved and refreshed, he rushed to the hospital and invited the old district to be a witness. The hospital refused to agree at first, and finally let the patient out for 15 minutes after five days, allowing him to fulfill his wish. Dresses and rings are bought on the spot, but not sloppy at all.Xiangqin has a high ability to handle affairs, and everything is done properly while talking and laughing. On the same day, they informed the parents of both parties of the good news, and they came forward to publish a small announcement in the newspaper. After a few days, Xiangqin got the approval from her superiors to return her home. She found an exquisite silver photo frame, framed the marriage certificate, and carefully put it in her hand luggage. Her tone didn't seem to be joking at all, "This is the magic weapon for all wives. When encountering demons and ghosts, you can sacrifice your body." Lianhuan shook his head and smiled. When saying goodbye to the old district, Xiangqin squatted beside his wheelchair and chattered endlessly, "Why don't you move back and live with us." The old district burst into tears. "We'll see you as soon as we're free." "It's hard to have free time when you have kids." "We will come together." Lianhuan simply agreed to the patient. Even he himself was surprised that his speech would be so decisive and persuasive. Finally got home. After Lian's husband Gui was excited, he seemed to have something on his mind, and he hesitated to speak. Finally, Lao Lian took advantage of Xiangqin's help in the kitchen, quietly pulled Lianhuan to a corner, and said in a low voice, "Do you know about the big news from the Xiang family?" Lianhuan bowed his head and remained silent. "The eldest lady separated from Young Master Xu, and there are rumors all over the city that Young Master Xu will marry the second young lady. What kind of dignity is this?" Lianhuan smiled. "Lianhuan, think about it, Mr. Xiang and his wife treat us so well, we are so weak that we can't help at all." After thinking for a long time, Lian Huan said, "Father, marriage and divorce are very common things." "What are you talking about?" Lao Lian's eyes were like silver bells. Lianhuan hastily added, "For them, time cannot pass without playing this kind of game." Lao Lian thought about it, and although he still felt something was wrong, he didn't say anything else. The life after marriage is quite happy, and there is not much time to see each other. Even if they come back early, both of them have time to do. Xiangqin often writes news late at night, and the electric typewriter is gently chugging, and sometimes makes coffee for Xiangqin in a row. , Sometimes Xiangqin helps Lianhuan to mix a glass of whiskey. The neighbors around all know Lin Xiangqin, and they all like her. Life is very, very quiet, Lianhuan knows something is wrong, and secretly harbors hidden worries. Not many people in the world are blessed with this kind of blessing to enjoy a peaceful life for a long time. They were walking in the garden on weekends, and Xiangqin couldn't help staring at the little girl of Shi's family for a long time. The little girl was playing with a boy who was a few years older than her, and suddenly she was offended, and angrily asked the boy to apologize to her. The boy persisted for a long time, but finally gave in, bowed his head in a low voice, and coaxed her to change her mind. The hand of the male companion. Xiangqin's heart skipped a beat, "She looks like someone we know." Of course Lianhuan knew who she was referring to, but he just said, "Like you, don't you, look, treat me well." Xiangqin was already touched, she turned her head suddenly, and looked at Lianhuan with all her attention. Lianhuan was fearless, with his hands in his pockets, "That inheritance has been donated to the university in the name of Ms. Deng Yuzhen as a scholarship." Xiangqin finally lowered her head, "Everyone knows about this." "I'm afraid you don't understand yet." "Afraid, why are you afraid?" Xiangqin is right, deep down in his heart, Lianhuan is indeed a little afraid of Xiangqin, afraid that she will expose him, afraid that she will expose him. "Xiangqin, it's getting hard to talk to you, and you get offended at every turn." "Don't you think it's weird?" "What's wrong, I'll fix it." "Lianhuan, don't pretend to be confused, do you think that person will really let us go?" A trace of fear flashed across her face. "Who are you talking about?" Xiangqin raised her head and thought for a long time, "Maybe she has found a substitute, or maybe she has completely forgotten about us." "There is an easy way to make people forget us." "Huh?" Xiangqin was moved. Lianhuan stared at her, "We have to forget about others first." Xiangqin looked at Lianhuan with shame, "You're right, I shouldn't be obsessed with her." "If you don't forget her, she will always follow you." Xiangqin murmured, "Yes." She lowered her head, chewing on Lianhuan's words carefully. Lian Huan's gaze never left the little girl of Shi's family, and he became confused. It turns out that all the beautiful little girls have similar postures and expressions, which are enough to control all silly little boys. And the rose that Lianhuan met when he was a child was no different from the thousands of roses in the whole flower garden. The boy carried his little girlfriend on his back and walked to the other corner. I only heard Xiangqin say: "I don't know if this couple will be together when they grow up." Lianhuan suddenly replied as someone who had been there: "It doesn't matter if we are separated, it will always be a good memory." He deliberately flattered Xiangqin, "Not everyone can be like me and you, who have known each other since childhood and died well." Xiangqin's ears are very useful, and feelings are not compared to news, which needs to be 100% reliable and 100% true. She is happy with what she gets. Lianhuan secretly counted. He and Xiangqin spent two hundred peaceful days. They are like being on a self-sufficient desert island, living a carefree life, but no one cares about them. In the meantime, they went to visit the old district, accompanied him in fishing, chatting and playing chess.The old district is not lonely, many old friends have emigrated with him, and they are willing to spend time with him. During the period, Xiangqin published many eye-catching reports.During this period, Lianhuan asked to stay without pay for one year, specializing in doctoral courses. Serial has been waiting.Gradually, waiting turned into hope. He was anxious and tried to suppress it, but it was useless. He got up at midnight and paced around. Xiangqin once asked in surprise: "Why is the standard of the paper a little lower?" No, not for homework. At home alone during the day, sitting in front of the long window to write a report, and the curtains fluttering made his heart palpitate, both longing for her and fearing that it was her. One day, while taking a nap in front of the typewriter, he suddenly felt itching on the back of his neck. Lian Huan raised his head, looked around, and heard the cooing and cooing of white doves behind him. He called softly, "Ah Zi." "It's me." Xiang Zishan turned out from behind him. Lianhuan's heart suddenly came to fruition, holding her small warm hand, "I really miss you." "me too." "Ah Zi, have you ever been to the old site of the mansion? A whole new building has been built, at least more than a hundred units, I guarantee you won't recognize it." Lian Huan was infinitely melancholy. I saw Xiang Zishan raised her white face and smiled, "It's been so long, you still remember about the mansion." Lianhuan remembered, "How are you and Xu Keli doing?" "What's the difference?" She resumed her usual confused posture, "I and you are me and you." "You don't seem to plan to grow up." There was no blame in Lianhuan's tone. She smiled, "Lianhuan, I finally ruined Xiang Baoshan's birthday party." Lianhuan looked at her, "My life was also disrupted by you." "But you miss me." Lianhuan nodded. "You feel like you're living without me, and you're as sleepy as a desert." "Yes." Lianhuan didn't intend to deny it. "Then, I make a deal with you." Lianhuan shook his head, "No, I will definitely lose to you." "Let's see if it's fair." "Go ahead." "Lin Xiangqin never needs to know what happened between me and you." "Of course, she'll never understand, and needn't." "That's great. From now on, everyone can be happy. If you want to see me, you can arrange it anytime and anywhere." Lianhuan looked at her, "What's your condition?" Xiang Zishan came over and put her arms lightly on his shoulders, "When you come to see me, remember to drive that red car, that's what this car is for." Lianhuan asked again: "What's your condition?" "We've finally reached an agreement." "What price do you want, my soul?" "No, no, no," Xiang Zishan laughed, "Your soul is already in my pocket, I just need to call it, and it will come." "Then what do you want?" "The rest of your life, all your time, all your memories, what do you say." "You won't appreciate it even if you get it." "You don't care about me." She flattened her mouth. She turned and left, her figure became very small, Lian Huan didn't chase after her, he knew she would come again. "Chain, chain." Struggling in a row. "Wake up, Lianhuan." Lianhuan finally raised his head, but what he saw was his wife's face. The red sun outside the window turned out to be a daydream. He stared blankly at Xiangqin.It's strange, how could she come home at this time, she couldn't have come back to interfere with his dream. "Lianhuan, you have cried, you already know." Lianhuan was startled, and reached out to touch his cheeks, sure enough, they were wet, he had indeed cried. Xiangqin couldn't help but shed tears, "Lianhuan, I just received the news that the old district is no longer there." Lianhuan felt relieved, Xiangqin didn't know anything, he smiled, she didn't need to know. He comforted her, "Don't be sad." "I said the same thing to myself, but I couldn't help myself." "Take a break, Xiangqin." "I seem to lose a family member. It's a series. Sometimes it's not a joy to get it, and it's often the most painful loss. I can't imagine what it will be like to lose you." "You won't lose me." Xiangqin lay on his knee and wept. Lianhuan patted her back lightly. "Yes, I was paranoid, I shouldn't have such thoughts." "Do we need to rush over to help?" Xiangqin shook her head, "He has relatives." "Go and rest for a while, you will wake up calmer." "What about you? Lianhuan." She was reluctant to leave him. "I'm going to lie down on the sofa too." Xiangqin hugged him tightly, went back to the room, and slept with her clothes on, full of emotions, just wanting to rest quietly. Only then did Lianhuan fully wake up. He has lived in two worlds for many years, and sometimes the boundaries are blurred, and even he himself can't tell whether he lives in Xiang Zishan's world or the serial world. He went into the bathroom and scooped up cold water to wash his face, then went into the bedroom to see Xiangqin, who had fallen into a deep sleep after a long period of sleep deprivation. He took Xiangqin's hand and pressed it to his cheek for a while before getting up to close the door for her. As soon as he left the living room, he froze. Someone was sitting on a big sofa smoking a cigarette, and a trace of green smoke curled up. The man said, "The door was not closed tightly, so I came in by myself." Lianhuan didn't move. "Long time no see, Lianhuan, how are you?" Lianhuan couldn't tell the truth from the illusion for a while. Indeed, Xiang Zishan is quite different from his imagination. She is mature, a little fatter, her curves are more obvious than before, dark circles, a little haggard in some angles in the sun, and her hair is also cut short. Xiang Zishan was a little disappointed when she saw that the chain reaction was sluggish, "Don't you recognize me?" Lianhuan came back to his senses, "Long time no see, it's a bit of a surprise, what can I do for you?" "Old friends for many years, we can see each other if we have nothing to do." "Of course, of course." She is completely different from the Xiangzishan in his memory, the Xiangzishan kept in his mind is the real Xiangzishan. "Can I ask you out for a cup of coffee?" "If you have something to say, please say it here." Xiang Zishan seemed to know that Lianhuan would reject her, so she smiled wryly, "Will you go to the old district?" "He didn't ask us to go." "He has something for me." As soon as Xiang Zishan stood up, Lianhuan realized that she had gained a lot of weight. He couldn't imagine that she would be fat, because a person with her personality couldn't help but burn, because she was such an elf, how could she accumulate fat in a short period of time. 香紫珊说："长大后，就生分，以前我们无话不谈。" 太简化了他们的过去了。 香紫珊又说："我都戒掉了，所以体重增加，这是枝普通香烟。" "那多好。"连环由衷地说。 "既然如此，我先走一步。下次来，会先挂个电话给你。"她按熄香烟。 "不送，好走。" 香紫珊看着他，连环仍然是沉郁结实的连环。她说："像你这样的好人，活该过这样幸福的生活。"连环笑笑，"你呢？" "我，我还要同他们纠缠下去呢——不祝我胜利？" 连环举起双手，"我完全中立。" 香紫珊打开门走了。 连环回到房内，发觉湘芹已经醒来，她当然听清楚适才每一句对白。 她的表情十分安详舒适，显然完全放下心事。 "为什么不叫我出来招呼客人。" 连环淡然答："老朋友路过进来说几句话而已，下次吧，下次请她来吃饭。" 湘芹微笑。 可见什么都会过去，什么都会淡忘。 "我累了，湘芹，让我眠一眠，醒来去市区吃晚饭。" "好的，我在书房等你。" 连环似乎一闭上眼睛就堕入五里雾中。 朦胧中有人叫他："连环，连环。" 连环挥动双手，"这里，阿紫，这里。" 阿紫才七八岁模样，小小面孔充满哀伤，哭泣，"连环，我乏力。" 连环连忙过去蹲下，"让我来背你走。" 她伏到他背上，轻绵绵，一点重量都没有。 "连环，不要离开我。"小小双臂箍住他脖子。 "不会，永远不会。" 连环背起她，愿意走尽一生的路。 在他记忆中，阿紫早已成精，生生世世与他同在，永不分离。 湘芹蹑足走近，只见连环已经熟睡，嘴角带一个微笑，像正在做一个好梦，她没有打扰连环，人有做梦的权利吧。 湘芹对于她所得到的，已经足够高兴。 她发了一会子呆，重新回到书房。