Siheyuan: Cooking journey

If the Guo family helps to find the person, they must do so through the people present or other connections.

As a special commissioner, with such a clear order, it is easy for people to imagine. If the Lu family is really in Hong Kong, wouldn't they run around like a frightened rabbit when they hear the news?

Among those present, there might be someone who has a close relationship with the Lu family.

This is not bad.

I am afraid that someone has a dual identity and will exaggerate the facts and leak them out, spreading them randomly and causing a bad impact. Then we will be in big trouble.

Out of caution,

It’s better to give up.

He Yuzhu didn't want to cause trouble for his aunt's family, so he drank orange juice alone in the corner, waiting for the dinner to end.

not far away,

Guo Yingzhong, the head of the Guo family, has always been keeping an eye on the somewhat low-key He Yuzhu.

In the previous introduction, we learned that he is Commissioner He.

The word "specialist" made Guo Yingzhong think more.

Before this, where was the specialist in the Hong Kong Working Group?

Suddenly a commissioner arrived, obviously carrying a heavy responsibility.

Even more important than Team Leader Lu.

He really wanted to get acquainted and have a chat.

Unfortunately, the other party's attitude was obviously that he was avoiding the crowd and was unwilling to say more.

Neither Team Leader Lu nor Deputy Team Leader Qian gave much introduction or recommendation.

It is really not advisable to approach her rashly.

Despite this, Guo Yingzhong still deeply remembered this man with an extremely outstanding and special appearance.

The next morning, all the major newspapers published missing person advertisements. He Yuzhu bought every newspaper and read through them carefully. He was generous when paying, and seemed particularly anxious.

He waited by the phone for a long time, hoping that the phone would ring soon.

Finally, the phone rang. He Yuzhu hurriedly picked it up, but found that it was asking where to buy the exquisite wooden comb. He was so angry that he hung up directly.

After that, there was an endless stream of calls of all kinds. Some asked about the wooden comb, some were curious whether it was a painting or a photo, and there was even a private detective who called and offered to help find the person for a negotiable price.

In short, the callers were so diverse that he was overwhelmed.

He Yuzhu was upset and simply transferred the call to someone else.

The day passed in a trance. Although the phone rang hundreds of times, not a single time brought the expected news.

Before placing the search advertisement in the newspaper, He Yuzhu just felt anxious.

After the article was published in the newspaper, time seemed to become extremely long and became a torture.

If there is no news on the first day, hope will be even slimmer.

Night falls, outside the office.

"Yes, that's right, the last name is He..."

Jiqi hung up the phone and looked towards the office involuntarily. He hesitated for a moment, but finally did not go because the other party said he would be there soon. The sun was setting and the sky was full of sunset glow. Lou Xiaoe looked at it in a trance. In an instant, the trajectory of her life seemed to turn to another path.

The storm lasted longer than expected and seemed to have no end.

Would everything be different if I hadn't left?

At least, no matter how hard and difficult life is, he can always stay by her side.

This feeling of regret once filled her heart.

But as time goes by, those emotions have gradually dissipated, replaced by full of longing.

Lou Xiao'e stared for a long time, tears glistening in her eyes, then returned to her residence holding the book in her arms.

The street is a bit deserted, and a row of Tang buildings comes into view. These buildings are four stories high, with shops on the ground floor and households above. The narrow corridors are where ordinary people live. Most of the Lou family lives here, and the others are scattered around.

It's not that they don't have the conditions to live better, but they just want to avoid unnecessary trouble. Lou Xiao'e walked down the narrow and dim stairs to her home on the third floor, opened the door, and found that the space of less than 30 square meters was divided into two bedrooms and a small living room.

In the living room, Lou's mother looked at her and said solemnly, "I told you not to go out recently, why didn't you listen?"

Lou Xiao'e lowered her head with a cold expression. Lou's mother frowned and sighed, "We are applying for immigration. Then we will be free and can go wherever we want. Try not to go out during this period."

Lou Xiao'e didn't say anything and turned back to her room.

What can be said?

Everything her mother did was for her own good.

A feeling of sadness welled up in her heart, but as soon as she stepped into the room, Lou Xiao'e's mood softened.

I saw a little girl who looked as delicate as a doll sitting at the desk reading a book seriously.

Looking at her, Lou Xiao'e felt that all the hardships in life were nothing. It was because of her that she was able to survive those hopeless days.

"Sisi, mom bought you a new book, are you happy?"

Lou Xiao'e smiled and walked forward, gently caressing her daughter's head. However, little Sisi shook her head unhappily, expressionless, and focused on reading.

Seeing her daughter like this, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but roll her eyes, thinking that she didn't inherit her gentleness at all, and she still hasn't learned it after educating her for so long. Instead, she has learned her father's coldness to the letter.

Humph, I’ve already conquered that stupid man, so why would I be afraid of a clever little ghost like you?

Lou Xiao'e wrinkled her nose, hugged her daughter, rubbed her little face and kissed her non-stop.

She loved that tender and fragrant little face the most.

"Sisi, do you miss your mother?"

Little Sisi tilted her head, unable to dodge, looking helpless.

"Mom, I want to read a book..."

"What book are you reading? You are only six years old. You will have plenty of time to read in the future. Now let mom see why my little Sisi is so cute..."

Lou Xiao'e picked her up with a smile, lay on the bed, and held her tightly.

Little Sisi stared with her eyes wide open, looking helpless. Her cute and adorable look melted Lou Xiaoe's heart and she was reluctant to let go.

"My Sisi is the cutest in the world."

The room was filled with joyful laughter, belonging only to the mother and daughter.

Soon it was dinner time. Little Sisi sat upright with a blank expression on her face, eating every bite of her meal seriously.

Mother Lou looked at her, smiled kindly, and was very satisfied.

The child has been smart and sensible since childhood, with a photographic memory. He will definitely be an extraordinary talent when he grows up.

The more she looked at it, the more she liked it. Mother Lou hesitated for a moment and said, "Xiao'e, please reconsider what I told you before. Sisi is a girl, so let her take our surname Lou..."

"No."

Lou Xiao'e's face was cold and her brows were furrowed. "My child must have the surname He."

Mother Lou sighed and advised, "We don't know how long the storm will last, and a reunion is even more distant. It's been so long, Xiao He may have married and had other children, and he won't care."

"I care, and if I say no, then it's no."

Lou Xiao'e's face became even colder.

"Even if he gets married and has other children, Sisi is our child and this will never change."

When Aunt Wu saw the mother and daughter arguing about this again, she quickly took a few newspapers and handed them over.

"Xiao'e, you haven't read today's newspaper yet."

Lou Xiao'e took it with lowered eyebrows, said nothing, and began to flip through it casually.

Newspapers in Hong Kong usually do not report on things happening in mainland China, mainly because of the mainland's information blockade and the lack of sources.

Some of the things occasionally mentioned are just speculations and rumors, but even so, it is better than knowing nothing.

In the past two years, reading the newspaper every day has become a habit, looking forward to the storm passing and the arrival of sunny days.

I flipped through a few pages of the newspaper but didn't see the news I was expecting.

Just as she was about to put it down, a picture made Lou Xiao'e stunned.

A watch, a wooden comb, so familiar.

Tears fell silently. The longing day and night could no longer be suppressed.

In the office, He Yuzhu quietly painted, a picture of autumn leaves, a portrait of Lou Xiaoe, one after another, over and over again. No news, is also good news!

At least you don't have to face those difficult choices.

He really wanted to comfort himself in this way, but he also hoped that there would be a moment when he needed to make a decision.

Seven years, plus five years of time, how many years like this can a person have in his life?

Even if the days and nights in the future are long, he still longs for the time together now. However, what can he do?

The office was even quieter...

It's so quiet that one forgets to breathe.

It is so quiet that one doesn’t know what to think about, or what to think about.

The painting in my hand quietly belongs to only one person.

Suddenly, the door creaked open.

I turned my head subconsciously to look.

Lou Xiao'e stood there gracefully with tears sparkling in her eyes.

He Yuzhu was in a trance and for a moment he couldn't tell whether this was a dream or reality.

Dress fashionably.

But it still looks the same as I remember.

Seven years passed in a blink of an eye, and time seemed to have left no trace on her.

The passage of time has made her temperament even more charming.

The door closed gently.

My heart is beating faster and faster.

He Yuzhu's hands began to tremble.

I have so much to say that I don’t know where to begin.

I miss you day and night, but I don’t know how to express it.

Her shadow was reflected in his eyes, overflowing with endless tenderness.

All I could think of and do was pick up the phone with a trembling voice.

"Ji, Jiqi, it's time to get off work. Remember to close the door. You don't have to go to work tomorrow!"

be terribly upset.

My face is burning.

Jiqi was busy packing her things.

But the more I tried to calm myself down, the more confused I became. My heart was in a mess as well, my face was burning hot, my whole body was limp, and I had almost no strength left.

I don't want to listen to it, but it seems to be lingering in my mind.

The circling feeling made me feel like I was melting.

In a hurry, in a panic, I finally got myself in order.

Closing the door seemed to have drained away all my strength.

Breathing deeply, he leaned weakly against the wall.

Jiqi was confused and bewildered, and for some reason, she felt a sense of loss.

night falls,

It's not peaceful.

"I wanted to leave you a letter, but my mother said that would cause you trouble, and we didn't know where to go then..."

"I was looking forward to meeting you when the rain stops, but I was at a loss. I vaguely remembered that most of our predecessors had been to Paris, so I asked my grandmother to pass a message to you, saying that I couldn't go when the weather was fine, and you could go there to find me. After that, we took a boat to Hong Kong Island, but my mother said it was not safe there, so we went to Singapore..."

Lou Xiao'e narrated in a low voice.

He Yuzhu smelled the fragrance of her hair and felt satisfied.

"During this journey, my father was not able to adapt and fell seriously ill. His condition has been up and down over the years. He passed away on the Dragon Boat Festival two years ago..."

Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but hug him tightly.

He Yuzhu sighed inwardly, but didn't know what to say.

"Later, we came to Hong Kong Island. When we were in Singapore, there was no news from here. We thought we could hear some good news in Hong Kong Island, but in the end, we got nothing."

Lou Xiao'e hugged him tighter, sniffing the familiar and fresh scent, and murmured,

"I feel like I'm in a dream now. Everything is so unreal. I miss you so much. I'm sorry. I thought the storm would pass soon, but I didn't expect it would take so long. No matter what happens in the future, I will never leave you, never again."

Thinking about her and missing her, the original anger had long disappeared.

Found her and heard what she said.

He Yuzhu's anger rose again.

Leave without saying a word, and make sure to give her an explanation.

a long time.

Lou Xiao'e's face was hot, and she buried it in his arms, feeling curious and expectant.

"How did you find this place? Can we be together every day from now on?"

"The Xiangdao working group..."

He Yuzhu gave a brief explanation.

Lou Xiao'e hugged him tightly and said anxiously: "Can you please not leave!"

A dilemma lies before us.

Which way should the scale tilt?

He Yuzhu sighed inwardly, stroked her hair, and comforted her softly:

"I'm not sure I can find you this time, and I only have one month. I heard that in about four or five years, the storm will pass! Then we can be truly reunited."

"I don't want to wait."

Lou Xiao'e sobbed. She knew it was impossible, but she still hugged him tightly and begged:

"Four or five years is so many days and nights, so long, so long, I don't want to leave you for a moment, please don't go, okay."

He Yuzhu's mood fluctuated, he stroked her cheek, his tone became more gentle,

"Not four or five years, but one year. From now on, every year, I will try to come here and stay for a while."

How can people be easily bound by rules?

I wasn't sure where it was before, but now I know.

You have to find a way to get across no matter what. If there is no good way, then swim across the ocean.

"One month a year? Really?"

Lou Xiao'e was reluctant to leave and didn't want to be separated for even a minute.

But she also knew that compared with the seven years of separation and the five years of reunion, this was a very good arrangement.

My sister is over there, I have to go back.

If some things can be given up easily, why would I leave quietly without saying a word?

"it is true."

He Yuzhu said firmly, whispering a few words in her ear.

"We can... believe it now."

"One month is a bit short."

Lou Xiao'e felt peaceful and sweet in her heart. She buried her warm face in his chest and said shyly and softly, "You still haven't made up for these seven years..."

You still have the nerve to ask who caused it.

He Yuzhu became angry again.

The next day, the sun was shining brightly.

He Yuzhu was shaken awake.