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The next afternoon, Zhang Xiuyan led Yuan Ning out after school.After Yuan Ning came back last night, he remembered that the small wooden carvings had all been left on Mr. Ye's side. He felt very sad, and hesitated whether to take them back.Zhang Xiuyan found out that Yuan Ning had something on his mind at noon, and after asking, he found out that it was because of his precious wood carving.If it's just an ordinary wood carving, it's fine, it was given by Luo Yuanliang, so how can Yuan Ning not miss it.It is wrong to lose a gift from someone else.

With such a commotion yesterday, Zhang Xiuyan was worried that Yuan Ning would come to the door alone, so he took Yuan Ning there himself.The courtyard was still as quiet, as if it didn't belong to this world at all.Zhang Xiuyan stepped forward to ring the beast ring, and it was Lao Ye's grandson named Ye Tao who opened the door. He was young, but he was filial and sensible. It could be seen that his parents taught him very well.

Ye Tao invited them in, told them to wait for a while, and turned around to take out Yuan Ning's small wooden carving.He said: "Yesterday I put them away, and I was thinking about when I would send them to you. But grandpa has been in a bad mood today. I have to watch and can't leave. I didn't expect you to go again." He sighed, "My parents know that you can't blame your grandpa for what happened back then, but grandpa never figured it out." Ye Tao looked at Yuan Ning, "Sorry, I scared you yesterday."

Although Yuan Ning only came a few times, Ye Tao could tell that Ye Lao liked him very much.If it weren't for Ye Lao who couldn't accept strangers approaching, Ye Tao wouldn't have to stay here all the time - at his age, he should go to school.However, Ye Lao would even drive his parents away, that is to say, he is still young, and Ye Lao can't stop torturing him so that he can stay and take care of him.Unexpectedly, he went out for a meal yesterday, and when he came back, something like that happened.

Yuan Ning said, "No." He thought for a while, and added, "Before I came here yesterday afternoon, an uncle in his forties came. It seems that he mentioned grandpa, which made Grandpa Ye sick. "Yuan Ning hesitantly repeated the curse words of the middle-aged man.

Ye Tao gritted his teeth: "That grandson dares to come!" Seeing Yuan Ning looking over, Ye Tao explained to him, "That's my grandfather's former student. His parents owed debts, so they left him and ran away. Grandpa saw him pitiful, so he took him in." It happened when he was in the Sihai Inkstone Factory. His grandfather taught him how to carve inkstones, but he disappeared after his grandfather was thrown into prison. There really is a son like any parent! It’s quite good, and he became the vice president of the Sculpture Association. He approached us and wanted grandpa to join the Sculpture Association and participate in his exhibition. At first we thought it was very good, but later he said that he must let grandpa Your grandpa's paintings as the subject matter - so that it can attract the greatest attention. Up to now, he still wants to rely on his grandpa to become famous - and even wants to bring your grandpa along with him!"

How could there be such shameless people in the world!

But this kind of shameless person is still doing well.

Yuan Ning didn't quite understand after listening, but it didn't affect his common hatred: "Ingratitude!"

Ye Tao agreed with this evaluation: "Yes, ungrateful bastard!"

Zhang Xiuyan's eyes fell outside the door.

Ye Lao stood there leaning on his staff, his hands were shaking all the time.This kind of shaking is very slight, and it has little effect on ordinary people, but to him, it is equivalent to making him unable to pick up the carving knife.When people have nothing to do, they have more to think about.Throughout the whole day, he was almost in a trance, thinking about the past, thinking that everyone was still half a teenager.

At that time, Xue Wencheng had been protecting him, treating him as his younger brother.Xue Wencheng said that he used to have a younger brother who was about the same age as him, but because the family was too poor, he had to give it to someone else to raise him.Xue Wencheng said that seeing him was like seeing that younger brother, so he couldn't help but take care of him so that he wouldn't feel annoyed.

Later, when he carved inkstones, Xue Wencheng drew for him. Some people were jealous of him and asked someone to secretly hurt his hand.Xue Wencheng appeared, stood in front of him stubbornly, was beaten up, but asked him nervously if his hand was injured.Xue Wencheng said: "This is the hand that carves the inkstone! A piece of inkstone can sell for a lot of money, so you can't hurt it." At that time, he felt that Xue Wencheng didn't understand his pursuit at all. How could an inkstone be measured by money? Say "I'm fine" and go back.After a few days, he found out that Xue Wencheng had injured his hand, couldn't work for several days, and was fired by the factory that many people thought he didn't like.

He looked over, Xue Wencheng said: "I'm fine, don't worry, I'm a rough worker, even if I lose my right hand, don't I still have a left hand?" He raised his right arm, "And Lao Cai said I'm fine, I'm fine. If you hurt your muscles and bones, just take care of it for a few days. As for the factory, I don’t want to do it for a long time. Don’t worry about me. I ran into your old factory manager the other day, and he said he was very optimistic about you. Maybe you will be allowed to take over his class!"

It was always like this, from childhood to adulthood, Xue Wencheng took good care of him in everything.So much so that when he was imprisoned, he immediately thought of Xue Wencheng and asked his wife to go to Xue Wencheng for help.Doesn't he know someone from Zhang's family?Didn't he fall into the eyes of many nobles?Didn't he win the favor of many people with his painting skills, which should have been famous for his inkstone engraving skills?Why not help him!Why drive his weak wife away and let her die alone in the delivery room!

Yeah, why.

Xue Wencheng, who has protected him since he was a child, why would he do such a thing.

It seemed that someone had explained it to him, but he never listened to it. He felt that it was all to help Xue Wencheng, and Xue Wencheng was trying to shirk himself.Xue Wencheng was so ruthless because he didn't want to get into trouble and didn't want to help him.

Is that really the case?

It was raining that day, clattering, firmly covering the whole world.Xue Wencheng stood outside the door and said, "I don't know how many more times I can come."

If that's the case, why does Xue Wencheng keep coming to the door again and again?

He never wanted to think deeply.

He also knows that if he thinks deeply, he will find that what he should hate and blame the most is his weak and incompetent self.It was me who couldn't do anything well without Xue Wencheng's protection.

ungrateful!

The ungrateful bastard!

The conversation between the two children was like a slap in the face.What's the difference between what he did to Xue Wencheng and what that shameless guy did to him?Just because Xue Wencheng will always tolerate him, will always accept his hatred and indifference, and will always help him protect him and come to find him, so he pushes all the things that should not be borne by Xue Wencheng to Xue Wencheng. body.

The ungrateful bastard, who else is he talking about?

Old Ye's hands trembled even more.

His throat moved a few times, his mouth opened and closed again, and after a long time, he squeezed out the words: "Where is he buried? Your grandfather, where is he buried?"

Ye Tao and Yuan Ning were taken aback for a moment, and then fell silent.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Tomorrow is the weekend, if you want to go, I can take you there."

Ye Lao tightened his hand holding the cane slightly.

"I want to go." He said, his eyes filled with pain.

He should go and see, see where the person who should never leave him is sleeping now.

Zhang Xiuyan took Yuan Ning home.

It seemed that there was no turning point, but suddenly there was such a change, but he didn't feel the slightest joy in his heart.If it wasn't Grandpa's wish, he might not want to take half a step into the Ye family.The understanding and regret that can only be obtained by death are meaningless to the dead.

Yuan Ning held Zhang Xiuyan's hand.

Zhang Xiuyan looked at Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning said firmly, "Brother, I'll go with you tomorrow." He knew that Zhang Xiuyan's most beloved person was his grandfather, so when he went to see his grandfather tomorrow, Zhang Xiuyan would definitely need someone to accompany him.

Zhang Xiuyan met Yuan Ning's gaze and felt that gaze was looking straight into his heart, making his heart feel hot and his throat hoarse.After being quiet for a long time, Zhang Xiuyan finally said, "Okay, let's go together."

Yuan Ning picked out the depression and sadness accumulated in his heart bit by bit, and moved them away from his heart with all his strength.As he moved and moved, all he kept in his heart seemed to be a small figure.

Zhang Xiuyan leaned down slightly and kissed Yuan Ning's bright forehead.

Yuan Ning put his arms around Zhang Xiuyan's neck and hugged him carefully.He clearly felt that the powerful and powerful elder brother needed him.This made his heart pound, and he felt joy and satisfaction from the bottom of his heart.He is so afraid that he is useless at all, that he will be considered a burden and a burden wherever he goes, and he will drag others down wherever he goes.

Early the next morning, the sky cleared up.Yuan Ning woke up early, opened the curtains, and saw a field of pink and white hibiscus blooming outside.They gently unfold the branches and leaves with the wind, revealing the flowers with the dew in early spring. Every bud can't wait, stretching the petals greedily, breathing the fresh air in the morning, and welcoming the bright spring day when they bloom for the first time.

Yuan Ning remembered that her mother said that hibiscus flowers bloomed, which represented the end of winter.

Yuan Ning lay on the railing for a while, watching the flowers swaying vigorously in the breeze, filled with joy in his heart.

At this moment, Zhang Xiuyan's voice came from the balcony next to him: "Aren't you going to change your clothes?"

Yuan Ning shouted: "Morning, big brother!" He looked at Mimosa on the side, "Mimosa is also early!"

Mimosa waved its branches and leaves to greet him: "Morning."

Zhang Xiuyan also said, "Morning."

After morning exercise and breakfast, Zhang Xiuyan asked driver Li to drive them to pick up Mr. Ye.Ye Tao helped Ye Lao out, nodded to them, and got into another car.Yuan Ning was afraid that Zhang Xiuyan would feel uncomfortable, so he talked to Zhang Xiuyan about the reporter and the situation of Shen Jingjing's younger brother.

Zhang Xiuyan listened carefully, interjecting a few words from time to time.Grandpa was buried in the cemetery near Xue's house. It was a long way from here, and the car was swaying. Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan were a little sleepy while talking, and slowly closed their eyelids and fell asleep.

When they got to Xue's house, Zhang Xiuyan woke up.He thought about it, didn't go in, and led Ye Lao directly to the cemetery.

It was already noon, but no one thought about going to have a meal first.They registered their visitors at the cemetery gate and stepped into the cemetery planted with pines and maples.The cemetery is very quiet, and the open space between the rows of tombstones is paved with grass. When spring comes, the grass is green, adding a bit of loneliness to the cemetery.

Zhang Xiuyan took them to the tomb of Grandpa Xue.

Yuan Ning had seen photos of Grandpa Xue, and the posthumous photos on the tombstone were similar to those photos. Grandpa Xue had a kind face with a smile on his face, as if he had never had any worries in his life, and he had never encountered any hurdles that he could not overcome.On the side of the tombstone is engraved a sentence that Xue's grandfather confessed to engrave before his death: "May everyone be happy and healthy."

This is a very simple sentence, but it is so difficult to realize it.

Because grandpa is such a person, he must be able to teach a stable and responsible elder brother.

No one speaks.

Silence spread among everyone.

"They're all here." After an unknown amount of time, someone finally broke the silence.

Yuan Ning turned around and saw Grandma Xue.She held a sprig of hibiscus in her hand, which looked fresh, obviously freshly cut from the family garden.She is more than 60 years old, there are more wrinkles on her soft face, and more white hair on her temples, but she still looks so beautiful.

The grandma of the Xue family obviously saw Mr. Ye, but she was neither surprised nor asked anything. Instead, she stepped forward, passed Mr. Ye, and bent down to put Mu Furong in front of the tomb.She sighed, and said in a soft and melancholy voice: "My house is close to here. When it's not raining, I'll come over to have a look. He is just one who doesn't want to lose money. How many flowers he gave me in his life, now How much do you want me to pay him back one by one?"

Ye Lao stood motionless, like a lifeless sculpture.It wasn't until the Xue family's grandma turned around to go back that Ye Lao finally called out two words with difficulty: "Sister-in-law."

The grandma of the Xue family looked back at Elder Ye, nodded in agreement, and said with a smile: "Besides Mingming, you were the most important thing in his life. He will be very happy if you can come to see him."

Ye Laokong stood there blankly.

There was no blame, no resentment, no anger because Xue Wencheng regretted his death.

He heard that their husband and wife have always been in love with each other, and they have never quarreled for decades. He didn't believe it at first, but at this moment he had to believe it.They are equally tolerant and open-minded, so they have been able to walk through the long years together.

Even if life and death are separated, their relationship has never changed a bit.

Ye Lao asked Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning to go back first, and stood alone in front of Grandpa Xue.

Ye Tao stood by from a distance.

Yuan Ning followed Zhang Xiuyan to Xue's grandma's house for dinner.

The grandma of the Xue family cooked them a table of their favorite dishes, and the children of the uncle of the Xue family called the grandma of the Xue family to be partial.The grandma of the Xue family laughed and scolded: "You little debt collectors! Can I cook sweet soup for you later?"

It was a happy meal.

As a result, after dinner, Mr. Zhang called and brought a message.

at the same time.

Saint Lorenborg.

Pullman family.

Wearing the small suit prepared by the housekeeper, the boy ran up to the man in the wheelchair and asked, "Does it have to be dressed like this? Does the Cairns family have anything to do with our family?" He remembered that men never liked such occasions.

The butler answered for the man: "It's from Mr.'s mother's side. I took you there to let you recognize the person. From now on, your words and deeds will represent the Pullman family. You must not lose face to the Pullman family." " He bent over to straighten the boy's little bow tie, seriousness and earnestness were written on every crease on his face.

The boy said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.