The years when I was an old man

As soon as they picked it up, Qi Lan's elegant voice came from the opposite side.

"Little Sixth Master, I haven't contacted you for a long time. How are you?"

Listening to this familiar yet unfamiliar voice, I couldn't help being a little stunned.

In my impression, Qi Lan is that kind of gentle, elegant and intellectual woman.

But her current tone gives people a feeling of confidence and generosity.

For a moment, I felt as if I had passed away, and I just responded mechanically:

"I'm doing fine. How about you?"

Qi Lan just heard a laugh.

"Hey, I'm alright. I'm just busy. I'm busy day and night every day. Oh, yes. I'll go back to the mainland for a business trip in a few days, and I may go to several cities. When I have time, let's make an appointment for dinner together." ?”

Qi Lan's words made me distracted again.

She has really changed!

In the past, every time she spoke, she always gave me a feeling of tenderness to resentment.

But now, she is sunny and confident.

"Only eating?"

I don't know if it's my short-circuited brain, or I'm just not used to Qi Lan's changes.

I asked a question that should not be asked.

"Then what else?"

Qi Lan asked back.

I fell silent.

And Qi Lan on the other side of the phone smiled softly.

"Little Sixth Master, this doesn't look like you. Did Chen Yonghong teach you?"

Master Hong inexplicably took the blame.

Then, Qi Lan was also silent.

After a while, she quietly said:

"People, they are really strange animals. In the past, I wanted to give myself to you. But every time it was either by accident or rejected by you. After returning to Haojiang from Habei, I told myself , no longer think about anything between you and me. So, I work hard. I want to face you calmly one day. I think I did it. But you suddenly said that..."

I don't know why, Qi Lan's words made me feel a hollow sense of loss.

Qi Lan didn't just walk out from Harbin.

More importantly, she was reborn from the emotional cocoon.

I should have been happy for her, but I still couldn't suppress the loss.

"Are all you men like this? The undressed clothes delivered to your door are worthless in your eyes. Only what has been lost and what has not been obtained is the best in your hearts!"

Qi Lan's words left me speechless.

Seeing that I didn't speak, Qi Lan immediately said:

"Okay, let's not talk about this. I will contact you when I return to the mainland. You have to take care!"

With that said, Qi Lan hung up the phone.

Holding the phone, for a while, I felt lost.

…………

Jiancheng is a county-level city managed by Rongcheng.

There are beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the scenery is excellent.

Known as "mountains and rivers in the bosom, life Dojo" said.

We rented two cars on the way to Jiancheng.

I suddenly remembered something, so I asked Zhong Rui:

"Zhong Rui, is the place that the old prodigal who steals the family often goes to belong to Zheng Ruhuan, the gambling king of Bashu?"

The reason for asking this is because I heard that Zheng Ruhuan and Qin Sihai are sworn brothers.

We made such a big deal in Fengtian, and then plunged into Zheng Ruhuan's place, wouldn't that mean throwing ourselves into a trap?

Zhong Rui immediately shook his head and said:

"No, it's a small town with a small population and no decent venues. It's just a small gambling stall, designed to trick some tourists!"

That being said, I feel a little relieved.

When we arrived at Jiancheng New District, we found a hotel, checked in, and went out to have a meal of yak offal hot pot.

It was already in the evening, and we went to the gambling stall after we were ready to eat.

Step on it first, and then make plans for the next step.

As soon as he left the hot pot restaurant, Zhong Rui answered the phone.

After saying a few words, he put down the phone and said to me again:

"I'm afraid I can't do it today. There is a major inspection, and the gambling stall is closed. It seems that we can only wait for tomorrow. But you can also go to the dance hall where the old prodigal always goes. At least you know what he looks like first... ..."

When the ballroom was mentioned, Hong Ye, who was still wheezing and wheezing, immediately regained his spirits.

"Then what are you waiting for, hurry up?"

"What are you in a hurry?"

I asked dumbfoundedly.

Because I really don't understand, I have seen Hong Ye who is in a big storm.

Why are you so interested in the sand dance here?

Master Hong smirked, put his arms around the mute's shoulders, and said maliciously:

"Dumb, don't you always want women, don't you want love?"

The mute nodded blankly.

"Then you and Master Hong can go to the ballroom, and you can buy 3 minutes of love for a few dollars!"

The mute's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said stammeringly:

"Z, z, this, so good?"

"How do you know so much?"

Square Seven asked strangely.

Master Hong looked proud and said:

"If you want to talk about anything else, Mr. Hong will not dare to brag. If you want to talk about women, I dare say Mr. Hong is an expert. In Bashu, this kind of play is called sand sand dance, and in Chang'an, it is called black lantern dance. Say it It's useless, you'll know when you go. By the way, don't take the three of them with you. It will affect our performance..."

After Master Hong said this, everyone became even more curious.

Xiaoshi and Xiaoduo went back to the hotel, but Zhong Rui still followed us.

After all, we wouldn't know who the old prodigal was without her.

The place we went was in the basement of an old gray building.

When I got out of the car, I saw four large characters on the neon light at the door:

Hole Ballroom!

You need to buy tickets here, two yuan a piece, women are free.

The ticket seller was a man in his thirties with big yellow teeth.

Lord Hong bought the ticket and asked directly:

"Boss, how do you charge inside?"

Big Yellow said without raising his teeth:

"Five yuan for vegetarian dance, ten yuan for meat!"

I was listening blankly.

Why don't you just dance?

Why did you separate out meat and vegetables?

"Got it!"

Master Hong responded happily, and led us straight in.