Chapter 9 Chapter 9

Ke Qing raised her head, "Oh, it's you." But it's just the flexing volume. "What a coincidence." He smiled, "I work here every day." "Yes, you are the librarian." "Do you have an appointment, how about having dinner together?" Somehow, Ke Qing felt that she was not ready yet, she said, "I've already made an appointment." "Then let's meet again next time." Ke Qing remained silent. "This afternoon, we will discuss the donation of Qin's collection of books." Ke Qing nodded. When the elevator reached the downstairs, Keqing said goodbye to him.

She noticed that he was still wearing a white shirt and khaki pants, and his smile was like sunshine, making lonely people even more lonely. Walking into the business district, Keqing remembered an American joke: "Anyone who says money is useless doesn't know where to shop." She was suddenly tired and decided to go home, let's just make a little noise. When the car drove to the door, I saw the new foreign neighbors looking around. The old woman didn't care who Keqing was, she complained to the prison: "There are at least a hundred people inside." Ke Qing smiled, "There are so many people."

"It's so noisy, shouting and diving into the water." Ke Qing consoled; "Weekend, it's daytime again." The old woman pursed her lips, "I'm going to take a nap." Ke Qing said nothing more. The old lady insisted, "I want to speak to the master." But when Qing saw that softness was useless, she came to be firm: "Don't go in now, they will push you overboard." Sure enough, the old lady got scared and took a few steps back, "I will notify the police station." "Yes," Ke Qing could only encourage her, "call the police."

When I entered the room, I realized the real commotion. There were at least 30 young people in the room. Liu Zhixin, whom I met in the parking lot just now, was performing diving. Lunch has been eaten and the servants are clearing up. Someone behind him said: "It would be nice if there was still champagne." Ke Qing couldn't help smiling, greed is human nature. Another person said: "It's not good to swim and drive when drunk, and some people will use alcohol to make trouble." "Next time we'll bring our own wine." "How can it be, this is someone's house, Luo Meifen said that if you don't obey the rules, you won't have fun next time."

"There is still half an hour to finish, go change your clothes." "What, three hours have passed so quickly?" Reluctantly. It can be seen that the owner is successful. Meifen passed by the study and saw Keqing sitting alone, she smiled and said, "Thank you today." "You're welcome, Meifen, happy birthday." "We're going downtown to dance, do you want to come?" "Next time, have fun." Luo Meifen waved her hand and left. Ke Qing lowered her head. After a long time, the cars left one by one, the voices gradually faded, the servants had tidied up the place, but Qing still didn't move.

She rested her head on her hands, not aware that the sun had already slanted to the west and fell on top of her head, reflecting a circle of golden light. Suddenly someone called her softly from behind: "Ke Qing." She turned around, so that her eyes were facing the sun, which was a little dazzling for a moment, and she couldn't see who was calling her. After getting used to it for a while, she realized that there was only one person sitting on the big sofa, but she didn't notice who it was. The man got closer, and the outline gradually became clear, but Ke Qing couldn't move.

It's Xu Zhongxuan. He finally came to the door. A trace of uneasiness flashed in Ke Qing's heart. Oh, the feelings are gone, only the fear remains, but no excitement. Fortunately, the servant passed by at this time and asked by the way: "Does the guest want tea?" No wonder Yu Shaoping dismissed the nanny with an excuse as soon as he came up, so that she would be isolated and easy to manipulate. She quickly replied: "Pour a pot of coffee." Her voice was very unnatural. The servant was quick-witted and sensed it immediately, and wiped the dust near the door after ordering.

Xu Zhongxuan bowed, "I've been waiting for you here for three hours." Ke Qing just nodded. "Is your homework okay?" "Toray, it's still in time." He added: "The company makes money." "Lawyer Zhen has already told me." "I hope that the principal and interest will be returned together within ten years." "Good luck." "My heart is forever grateful." Ke Qing didn't make a sound. "Please give me a chance to explain." But just when Qing wanted to say that it was unnecessary, she suddenly heard his heartfelt voice.

Xu Zhongxuan's lips didn't move, but Keqing heard him say clearly: "I want to know is it really irreversible?" A servant came in and poured coffee for them. Then the gardener began to inspect the lawn outside the long window. Xu Zhongxuan is not stupid, of course he knows that people are suspicious of him. He opened his mouth and shut it again. But Qing heard his voice again: "Later, I found that our interests and hobbies are so similar, I hope to develop further." Ke Qing said: "One injury is enough." It couldn't be more clear. "Don't give me another chance?"

"I never believed in starting over with scars on my back. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to find a new way out." "I have broken up with Shaoping." "Did you take care of her?" "Yes, half of my salary will be given to her until she finds a job." "Maybe, you two can get back together." "You don't have to tell me." Xu Zhongxuan was depressed, "We underestimated your wisdom too much." Ke Qing admitted it bluntly: "Yes, I actually know how to protect myself, but how can I let you know, if there is an opportunity, who will take care of me." The tone was very indifferent.

Xu Zhongxuan knew it was for nothing this time. "Am I pretending to be pitiful? Not necessarily, I am not acting." "I know." At this moment, Keqing stood up and said, "I still have something to do." Upon hearing these words, the servant immediately came in: "The gate is over here." Xu Zhongxuan had no choice but to leave, and when he walked to the door, he wanted to turn around and say something, thinking that Ke Qing was seeing him off behind his back as usual, but when he turned around, he realized that she was no longer there. It was beyond his expectation to be so strong and decisive. Not long ago, when he trusted him, he was still 100% devoted. Xu Zhongxuan left sadly. Ke Qing sat in a dark corner, watching the servants vacuuming. The hoarse voice of the machine had a hypnotic effect, but Ke Qing noticed that her hands were still shaking. The performance just now was so calm, cold, and sophisticated, which made her use up all her strength, and now she can only sit in a corner in a daze. The cheeks were a little cold, and I reached out to wipe them, only to realize that they were tears. But Qing was in a slump, and sat alone until the lights in the hall came on. She wandered back to the room. Suddenly, it seemed as if I heard my grandfather say: "Ke Qing, you are doing very well." Ke Qing lay on the bed, "I tried my best." "They can no longer bully you." Ke Qing sneered, "During the deception process, I didn't feel any pain. It felt good to have someone to accompany me day and night." "They never mean anything to you." "Their acting skills are top-notch, they pretend to be real, and it's hard to tell the truth from the fake. I really enjoy it." "But Qing, they can't hide it from you forever." "It's my new ears that are tired. I hear many stories that I shouldn't hear. I'm like a good guy who insists on telling me all the right and wrong. He chatters endlessly and hates it to the extreme." "Originally, I thought surgery could help you." "What a misunderstanding." "Ke Qing, your life, your body, you decide for yourself." "It's grandfather." But Qing heard another voice. It was the servants who were talking about her. "Easy, she's asleep." "Why don't you go out to play? It's not like you don't have a date." "Don't worry, she will gradually regain her confidence." "Actually, being an ordinary and healthy person is the happiest." "But there are a few people who think that way." Ke Qing has been lying on the bed. Gradually the sound of footsteps faded away, and the big house was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop on the ground. Dr. Zhang Simin kept his promise and came to visit Keqing. "Kenny, tell me, what can I do for you?" "These ears are not welcome." "Strange, you haven't passed the adaptation period for so long." "I'll never get used to it." "Wait a little longer." "Let me go back to the old way. "Ke Qing, you were a deaf person at that time." "If I still can't hear, my friend is still with me." "If I knew this earlier, I should have given you psychological assistance before and after healing you. I ignored your pain." "Zhang Simin, please perform an operation so that I can return to the world of silence." "Ke Qing, I'm a doctor, how can I destroy your hearing." Ke Qing was very stubborn, "I was born without hearing." Doctor Zhang was speechless. Ke Qing said: "What I pursue is a quiet life, not sound." "But you can hear the music now, don't you think the music is pleasant?" "I'm not in the habit of listening to music at all." Dr. Zhang encountered the most difficult problem in his career. He stared at Qin Keqing. This beautiful young woman has a haggard face, obviously suffering from great mental torture. "Dr. Zhang, I don't need hearing. It bothers me. Grandfather said I can make my own decisions. I beg you to help me." "Have you really thought it through?" "Like crystal." "Have you discussed this with your friends or relatives?" "I have no friends or relatives." Doctor Zhang felt sorry. Ke Qing smiled instead, "Doctor Zhang, do you have any relatives or friends?" Zhang Simen raised her head, she was right, he had no family and worked hard all his life, and he had no one to confide in. Ke Qing said: "The sound scares me, and I choose to be silent." Dr. Zhang Simin said, "You need to sign for this operation." Ke Qing smiled, "I do." "Will it affect your studies?" "Being a student doesn't depend on opening your mouth." "While working in the future—" "Doctor Zhang, you also understand that I don't need to work in my life." She imagined it all, her voice was calm and mournful. "Baby crying—" Ke Qing sneered, "Even when I was the most optimistic, I knew that I would not have children. Life is not perfect, and I don't expect it." Doctor Zhang sighed, "Ke Qing, I'm speechless." "Please cut off the radio waves and return my true colors." "It's really the worst surgery I've ever had." "No, your experiment was successful and my grandfather got what he wanted before he died. You are a great doctor." Doctor Zhang smiled wryly, "Ke Qing, I'm glad you still maintain your sense of humor." Surgery is scheduled for three days. Doctor Zhang asked her again and again: "No nostalgia at all?" Ke Qing replied, "No." "Will you change your mind?" "No, too many bad words, it's better not to listen." "This operation is the last." "I see." "Ke Qing, you are the weirdest girl." "Everyone says that." She smiled. The anesthetic made her extremely relaxed, and before she lost consciousness, she saw her grandfather coming to see her. But Qing didn't have any regrets in her heart. After hearing it, seeing it, and experiencing it, she would rather go back to the previous world. In the future, she can still communicate with people through sign language and lip reading. Qin Keqing has never made any major decisions in her life, and this is the first time. When she woke up, Keqing felt peaceful. Dr. Zhang's face was very close, and she smiled at him. "Am I bald again?" "No, only a small corner of hair around the ear is left." Ke Qing nodded. "How about it?" "It's peaceful." "Exactly what you wanted most?" "Yes, thank you, Dr. Zhang." "Someone came to see you." Lawyer Zhen walked in gently, with a confused expression and a red nose, "You child..." Ke Qing certainly knew what was on his mind. She comforted Zhen: "You hearing people have always thought that being deaf is a great loss, just like talented people always feel sorry for those with poor talent, but you and I both know that stupid people are always happier than smart people ." Lawyer Zhen could only shake his head and said, "Being different always has to suffer." Ke Qing replied, "You're right, now I don't have anything special anymore." Lawyer Zhen was helpless. "You have a friend waiting at the door." "My friend?" Keqing was surprised. "I'll call him in." But Qing felt that she no longer had any deep friends. As soon as the door was pushed open, she let out a snort, and it was Qu Zhanjuan who was smiling brightly and brightly. He walked up to her and sat down, signing. "I just wanted to collect books at the house, but I couldn't find you. I was shocked, thinking that you were retreating." Ke Qing was surprised, "Do you know sign language?" "I'm learning, I'm not doing well, please give me some advice." Ke Qing smiled, she really cared. "I am very relieved to see that you are still in good spirits. The library hopes that you will attend the book handover procedure." "No, no, no," Keqing said immediately, "I'm not used to doing this kind of thing." "Why not," Qu Zhanjuan encouraged her, "simple ceremony: you say a few words to everyone, and the library presents souvenirs." "I don't want to go out for fame." Qu Zhanjuan couldn't understand the gesture, "Do you want to go fishing?" Lawyer Zhen and Dr. Zhang laughed. They exchanged glances and left the ward, "Talk slowly, you young people." At this moment, Qu Zhanjuan suddenly realized, "No one would think that way." Ke Qing was anxious, "Please respect my wishes." Qu Zhanjuan immediately said: "Of course, I won't persuade you to attend reluctantly." "Swim?" "No, lobbying." He was a little embarrassed. Ke Qing smiled, "I can read lips, you can rest assured and talk as usual." He still replied in sign language: "Yes, we will select the essential parts of the book donations and issue press releases to attract public attention and encourage a reading atmosphere." "That's great." "Some first-edition books were unknown at the time, but a hundred years later they became known to every family, and their fate was strange." "A book also has a destiny, which makes people feel emotional." "As a child I always wondered what the world would be like without books." Ke Qing smiled again, "You are so lucky to be able to work in the library." "I'm bringing you some newcomer novels." "Oh, just what I need most." The nurse came in. "The patient needs to rest." Qu Zhanjuan turned his head and asked, "When can I come again?" The nurse replied with a smile: "In the evening." He asked Ke Qing again: "What can I bring for you?" "Sachet Chocolate Cake." "must." he's gone. "What a lovely young man," said the nurse. "No," said Keqing, "his girlfriend must be very happy." Nursing Nahan, "Isn't that you, you should fight for the chance." Ke Qing smiled wryly. "Hey, don't be discouraged." Ke Qing cheered up, "Okay, okay." The nurse left satisfied. Ke Qing sighed, opened the novel, read halfway through, fell asleep, and simply closed her eyes. Some novels have a hypnotic effect, and you will fall asleep after reading it. Qu Zhanjuan came to see her every day and reported the work progress to her. The two talked and laughed happily, but Keqing always felt that this was just a part of his work and nothing else was involved. "I'm leaving the hospital tomorrow." "I can tell you're fat." "That dreadful sachel cake." "I also feel that if you eat a small piece, you will grow a large mass of meat." Ke Qing suddenly asked, "How much do you know about me?" He was frank, "You are a generous woman, hard of hearing, living alone after the death of your grandfather." Three sentences describe her. "Also, I am the heir to my grandfather's inheritance." Keqing said that deliberately. "Yes," Qu Zhan smiled, "the library is also a beneficiary." All he had eyes for was books, books, books. "My wife who likes to play mahjong will get a headache when she sees you." "Yeah, do you know the ladies who play cards? They seem to be less numerous than they used to be." He came off work every day to pack his books, and his servant gave him a pot of Pu'er, and he worked until seven or eight o'clock for dinner with Ke Qing. Finally all the books are sorted out. "A total of more than one hundred and sixty boxes." "The bookshelves are empty." Qu Zhanjuan was a little disappointed, "There is no excuse to have dinner at the Qin Mansion in the future." But before Qing could speak, the servant heard it and immediately said, "Mr. Qu is welcome, come every day." Ke Qing glared at her, "You can come whenever you like," and then added, "You can come with friends." Qu Zhanjuan smiled, "I don't have a friend like yours." The maid said without hesitation, "That's great." Ke Qing hissed. The maid walked away awkwardly. "You see, I don't care about people." He just laughs. Lawyer Zhen called to make up the good words: "Xiao Qu is a promising young man." Ke Qing smiled and replied, "No." "Can you go further?" "What do my parents think, you like me, of course you don't think it's a problem, you stand by my side and help me everywhere, but outsiders are always afraid of people with physical disabilities." "He has no parents." "So you can bully him as much as you want." "Hey, Xiao Qu has a PhD in comparative literature and a bachelor's degree in librarianship, who dares to bully him." Ke Qing said nothing. "For your twenty-second birthday, I'll throw a dance for you." "No no no no." It turns out that a year has passed so quickly, whether you like it or not, whether you are happy or not, time flies by, but the sky is gloomy. "It will be held at home, and only a dozen or so guests will be invited, carefully selected by me. Ke Qing discovered a fact, "Lawyer Zhen, you still want to control me." "Nonsense, there's nothing wrong with young people having fun." "I want to spend my birthday alone." "How happy your grandfather thinks people are." "Yeah, he thinks that?" "Leave it to me." This kind of thing is done by him, handy. It is said that a successful party has more guests than originally invited, but doubling the number is really unexpected. "The Qin family must come to treat guests. The dishes are the best." "It doesn't matter if the food is not enough, we will eat wonton noodles by ourselves afterward." "Meeting up with friends and having a drink is enough fun." "What's the reason for the treat today, eh, Keqing's birthday? No, I didn't bring a gift, is it okay? You are welcome? Hahahahaha." The guests were all dressed up more beautifully than Keqing, and they made Keqing smile. No wonder so many people like to have dance parties and go to dance parties, it is indeed a happy thing. Qu Zhanjuan said that he would come as soon as he got off work, but Ke Qing walked outside the door and paced alone. The sky hadn't completely darkened yet, and the air was extremely fresh, but Qing was surprised. She asked herself: Who are you waiting for? However, the foreign proverb: NOPAIN, NOGAIN, could not be more correct. A small sports car approached and stopped. "Keqing, hello." What, aren't these two brothers Zhang Jiazhou and Lin Yongchang, are they invited tonight? Zhang Jiazhou complained as soon as he got out of the car, "But Qing, you don't invite us on your birthday, which makes us lose face." Ke Qing suddenly calmed down, "Since you're here, why don't you go in quickly?" Lin Yongchang was overjoyed, "Is there any champagne?" Ke Qing smiled and replied, "It's enough to take a bath." "Are there any beauties?" "Beauty is like a cloud." They both walked into the house happily. Ke Qing couldn't help shaking her head and laughing, this pair of live treasures. At this moment, a small stone lightly fell in front of her. Who is this trying to attract her attention? Ke Qing couldn't help but look around. There is an oak tree in front of the gate, which is as tall as the second floor, but Qing can see a middle-aged boy sitting on the tree branch. "Who, come down." His face was hidden in the leaves, but Qing couldn't see what he said. "The dance is waiting for you." The big boy climbed down the tree with the agility of an ape. Huh, it turned out to be a girl, and she looked familiar, but Keqing had seen her before, she was the girl named Liu Zhixin. Tonight, she is more like Yu Shaoping than ever before: playful, clever, and unexpected. "It's you." "It's just me, I don't have a post, but I want to eat and play for nothing." "It's okay, you're welcome." "Miss Qin, I heard that you live alone." What is she trying to say?Ke Qing looked at her with a smile. "Miss Qin, I don't have a home. I jump from one friend's apartment to another, without a fixed place." "You don't go to school anymore?" "I'm twenty-one years old, not too young." "What do you plan to do?" "Miss Qin, please forgive me. I have an idea. What about you, it seems that you need an assistant to help you with the details of your life. My request is very simple, just a place for board and lodging." With a sincere attitude, a trace of hope flashed in his eyes, and he was a little worried Where have you seen it? Ah yes, when Meng Shaoping talked to her, the performance was equally successful. Ke Qing didn't make a sound. "Miss Qin, can you take me in, I won't disappoint you." Ke Qing slowly shook her head, "No, I don't need a servant." Liu Zhixin was anxious, "Miss Qin, your ears are not convenient, I can be your eyes and ears." Keqing smiled, "I have no problem, I will take care of myself." Suddenly she felt that these two sentences were worth repeating: "I have no problem, I will take care of myself." Liu Zhixin was disappointed, his whole face collapsed, and his shoulders were slightly bent. "Don't be discouraged, come on, let me introduce you to my boyfriend." Her eyes lit up again, "Really?" "Come in with me." It was not difficult to find Zhang Jiazhou and Lin Yongchang in the crowd. They moved the most and laughed loudly. When they saw Keqing approaching, they immediately surrounded them. Ke Qing said: "Introduce a good friend to you. This is Liu Zhixin. Take good care of her. Her car broke down and she was a little shocked. You are responsible for greeting her and taking her home." Zhang Jiazhou didn't say yes at first. Seeing that pretty face, Lin Yongchang already felt it was an honor, "It must be." But Qingchao Liu Zhixin squinted her eyes, meaning "it's up to you". Liu Zhixin gave him a grateful look. You need to seize the opportunity by yourself, even if you don't do anything all night, you don't need to blame others. At the beginning, Meng Shaoping also walked into Qin's house in the same way. When Ke Qing returned to the door, Qu Zhanjuan should have appeared. Sure enough, he never kept people waiting, and the little Japanese car drove up with a puff. "Happy birthday." Ke Qing looked at him and smiled, "What do you give me?" "A woman who has everything, doesn't know what to give." "That is to say, no gifts?" "Yes, why not." "It must have something to do with the book?" "How do you know?" He was very surprised. Ke Qing smiled and replied, "It's not difficult to guess. He followed her into the room, and Lawyer Zhen clicked his tongue repeatedly: "I'm one hour late." "I have already greeted Ke Qing." "Ke Qing is very magnanimous to you." Ke Qing went into the study with him and sat down. He took out a small box from his pocket. "Is it jewelry?" Keqing was disappointed, "I don't like jewelry the least." "Don't worry, open it and have a look." Ke Qing reluctantly took it, "Hey, it's not a ring." Qu Zhanjuan didn't speak any more, just smiled. Ke Qing opened the box, and with a bang, there was a small book in the box, only the size of a matchbox, beautifully made, clearly an antique, she quickly took it out to read. The little book has only seven pages in total, and the handwritten text is Shakespeare's famous sonnet "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day", with exquisite illustrations, and I can't put it down today. "Thank you." Qu Zhanjuan explained: "It is a handicraft of Victorian England." "I love so much." "You look like a bright summer day." "You really think so?" Qu Zhanjuan nodded, "You deserve it." Ke Qing smiled, "Do you want to dance?" He said, "I can't dance." Ke Qing Dale said, "Me neither." "Then let's chat." "I didn't expect to be twenty-two years old in the blink of an eye." "Tell me, how does it feel to be in the middle of a dance?" "It's like watching a song and dance show on TV with the stereo turned off." "Ah, I can understand that." Ke Qing said, "No loss at all." "I believe you."