silent age

What Lin Xianyan said at the birthday party spread, and the Lin family got into big trouble. The relevant departments went to the Lin family several times to investigate Cheng Sutang.

To avoid suspicion, Lin Huan and Cheng Sutang divorced two weeks ago, and handed in some "certificates" to prove the innocence of the Lin family.The investigators searched Lin's house several times, but could not find any evidence of illegal transactions.

Lin Huan is an old fox, and usually hides so deeply that people can't see it.Every expensive item in his home has a reasonable transaction certificate, and every source of funds is also clean and legal.The relevant personnel asked some questions to the servants at home, but the servants had the same set of flawless statements, and they couldn't ask anything.

Cheng Sutang moved out of Lin's house. Due to insufficient evidence, the relevant departments could not detain her for interrogation, but she still had to cooperate with the investigation.

Shen Ying went abroad as early as the second day after the birthday party, not knowing whether it was to avoid accountability or gossip.

Lin Xianyan did not hold a funeral, Lin Siying cremated her, and her ashes were buried in Songhe Cemetery.

Lin Musheng has no news.

Lin Heng has no news.

Bai Sihuan returned to that unknown small county and continued to work, seemingly undisputed.

After one day's work, when he returned home, Bai Sihuan found the business card in his pocket that he hadn't had time to throw away.

Bai Sihuan dialed the number on the business card: "Hi, Young Master Gu, hello, I'm Bai Sihuan."

"It's you, what's the matter?" Gu Zhen's voice sounded a little decadent, probably because the recent incidents affected Mr. Zhu.

"I heard that the Lin family has gotten into trouble these days. Your uncle is afraid of being implicated, so he is anxious to get rid of the relationship with the Lin family."

"You called just to say these things?" Mentioning this, Gu Zhen seemed rather irritable.Because of this matter, his uncle has recently sent him to run away, causing him to encounter a lot of thorns.

"I want to tell you a secret, and this secret will help you a lot."

"What secret?" Gu Zhen became a little interested.

Bai Sihuan said: "The Lin family has a cellar, under the grape arbor in the garden, there are all evidences of Cheng Sutang's infidelity with insiders. Your uncle has always done things clean, and he will definitely not leave anything in Cheng Sutang's hands. As long as you Asking your uncle to tell the investigators this clue will prove that he is not connected with the Lin family."

"The cellar under the grape arbor..." Gu Zhen read it again and asked cautiously, "You didn't lie to me?"

Bai Sihuan laughed and said, "How dare I lie to you, I'm just a penniless shop assistant, what good will it do me to lie to you?"

Gu Zhen pondered for a while, then asked: "But doesn't this mean that my uncle betrayed Lin?"

"If you don't do this, how can those people believe in your uncle's innocence?"

Gu Zhen still couldn't make up his mind: "Why did you tell me this? Aren't you from the Lin family?"

"People from the Lin family? Have you ever seen a member of the Lin family who would be so downcast?"

"So it's because those surnamed Lin didn't take care of you, so you're going to sell them. Bai Sihuan, I really can't see that you are such a person." Gu Zhen sneered, and he believed Bai Sihuan, "Tell me, what do you want?" What? I don't believe you would give me such a big clue for nothing."

Bai Sihuan was silent for a moment, then said, "I want to see Mr. Jiang, can you help me?"

"I said that you are also a little bit wrong. I gave you a chance to meet him last time, but you insisted on letting you go. Now Mr. Jiang is almost forgetting about you, and you want to get on your own. Is there a lack of people around Mr. Jiang?" Gu Zhen felt amused, this matter is not a big deal, but when he thinks about Jiang Yijue's temper, it is not a big deal, and it may not be a small matter in the end.

"I really want to see him, please."

Sighing a few times, Gu Zhen said, "Okay, I'll give you another chance. I'll send you his itinerary in two days. It's up to you whether you can grasp it well this time."

"Okay, thank you."

Bai Sihuan hung up the phone, stood by the window, looked into the distance, his eyes were no longer pure.

The forces of Cheng Sutang and the Lin family may have been weak for decades. He must seize this opportunity to rely on a stronger force to defeat them in one fell swoop.He also needs to know who killed Lin Xianyan.

The next day he worked as usual, and the colleague who came to change shifts told him: "There is someone outside who has been staring at you for the past few days. I don't know if it is a pervert, but it doesn't look like it."

Bai Sihuan looked out of the glass door, and a figure quickly flashed behind the big tree.

After taking off his uniform to get off work, Bai Sihuan passed the big tree, and suddenly a person behind him called, "Brother."

Bai Sihuan paused and turned around.

The boy in the light gray overcoat stood under the tree, his chin was slightly tucked into the turtleneck sweater, and he looked at Bai Sihuan with a slightly embarrassed look, as if he was afraid that Bai Sihuan would feel repulsed by his appearance.

After being dazed for a while, Bai Sihuan took a step forward.After a long silence between each other, Bai Sihuan asked, "Why are you here?"

Human beings tend to like to make comparisons. Compared with those of the Lin family, what Lin Heng did to him seems less hateful.

"I ran into Gu Zhen by chance a few days ago, and I heard he said you came here." Lin Heng said, and glanced at Bai Sihuan again.He seemed to have a lot to say to Bai Sihuan, but he didn't know how to say it.

Bai Sihuan let out an "oh" and didn't continue the topic.

Lin Heng stared at Bai Sihuan's face, and called again: "Brother..."

"I'm not your brother."

The last ray of light in Lin Heng's eyes dimmed, he forgot the fact that his elder brother was no longer his elder brother, nor were his parents his parents.He doesn't know who he is.

Seeing Lin Heng like this, Bai Sihuan's heart softened for a moment.

The boy had lost his brilliance and was no longer as radiant as when he first saw him.

Leaving aside the past, as an elder, Bai Sihuan couldn't ignore him.

Turning around and walking a few steps, Bai Sihuan suddenly said to Lin Heng behind him: "It's cold outside, let's go home first."

The place where Bai Sihuan lived was in a very remote corner. The building was a stone house built by the owner himself decades ago, and the staircase was locked by a slatted door.The slatted door was rusty, and the keyhole was covered with rust, and it took a long time to open the door.

He lives on the fourth floor, and the house is not too small for him, with fifty square meters.The facilities in the room are all old. Once the kettle is used, the power will be cut off. If you need hot water, you have to carry the thermos bottle to the water heating area at the end of the corridor on the second floor.

Bai Sihuan's house was empty, except for the necessities, there were no unnecessary clutter.

Lin Heng sat on the dilapidated wooden chair, looking at Bai Sihuan's world, this empty world.Lin Heng thought, every day these days, Bai Sihuan is like this, sitting here alone, eating alone, and living a deserted life alone.

"Let me cook a bowl of noodles for you." Bai Sihuan who was standing in front of the refrigerator said to him, "There is nothing at home, only instant noodles."

Lin Heng was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

After the eggs were beaten and submerged in the pot, Bai Sihuan picked vegetables by the pool.

Lin Heng looked at his back, curled his hands tightly, and asked, "Do you still hate me?"

Bai Sihuan picked the vegetables seriously and remained silent, as if he was thinking about this problem.

After thinking for a long time, he answered Lin Heng: "No."

Lin Heng hurt him, but not the one who hurt him the most.Lin Heng treated him well, he was the best person he had ever met in his life.

If he had a reason to hate Lin Heng, then he must have a reason to forgive Lin Heng.

It's just that he doesn't want to entangle anymore.

At night, two people sleep on the same bed, each with a quilt.

Sleeping until midnight, Lin Heng gently got into Bai Sihuan's quilt and hugged him, burying his head on his shoulder.

Bai Sihuan froze, hesitated for a long time, but finally did not push him away.

Lin Heng hugged him like a child clinging to an adult.Bai Sihuan is the only person Lin Heng is willing to rely on now, and also his only warmth.

Lin Heng lived here for two days, and gradually got used to living here.Even if there is no heating at home, even if you have to go to the second floor to take a shower every day and then pour it into a bucket and wash it with a towel, even if the walls are moldy, the floor is damp, and the ceiling in the toilet is covered with cobwebs.

He endured everything, and he even felt that being able to stay here with Bai Sihuan was happier than going anywhere.

In the early morning, Lin Heng got up early, put on a red coat, kissed Bai Sihuan on the forehead and said, "I'm going out to buy breakfast today, so you can sleep a little longer."

Seeing him take the key and go out excitedly, Bai Sihuan smiled unconsciously.

Getting up from the bed, Bai Sihuan finished washing, got dressed, and started to pack his luggage.The latest text message in the mobile phone was sent at 07:30 this morning and has been checked.

Letter from Gu Zhen: Jiang Yijue will return to Tianjin at [-]:[-] tonight, at Building XX of Meishu Jindao.His assistant was just hospitalized two days ago, you can try to top him if you have the ability.

After pulling the suitcase and putting it at the door of the room, Bai Sihuan walked to the window and saw Lin Heng bought breakfast at the street stall and was walking home.

Bai Sihuan hadn't seen Lin Heng so happy for a long time, and he hadn't seen him since he left the Lin family.Obviously seeing him grow up a lot, but still feel that he is still a child.

If nothing happened before, it would be great if time could stand still at this moment.

Bai Sihuan was thinking about how to speak to Lin Heng, and Lin Heng came back.

He opened the door and came in, kicked the door closed with his feet, held up the hot breakfast with both hands and said with a smile: "I bought soy milk and soup dumplings today, and the boss gave me an extra fried dumpling!" Somewhere, the smile gradually froze, and then he smiled perfunctorily and said, "Eat it while it's hot."

The dining table was quite quiet, so quiet that only the sound of two people chewing food was heard.

I ate two soup dumplings and only drank a few sips of soy milk.Bai Sihuan seemed to be full: "I have something to tell you."

Lin Heng lowered his head, swallowed the soy milk in his mouth, and asked, "Do you want to find Jiang Yijue?"

When he woke up today, he accidentally saw the text message that Gu Zhen had sent to Bai Sihuan, and he had already guessed two or three points in his heart, but he didn't want to believe it.But when he came back and saw the suitcase at the door of the room, he knew he had to accept this reality.

"Yes."

"What did you go to him for?"

"You don't have to know."

Lin Heng's lips trembled for a while, and his eyes seemed to be red: "You still refuse to forgive me?"

"It has nothing to do with this." Looking at his watch, Bai Sihuan stood up, "It's about time, I have to go."

After only two steps, he was hugged by Lin Heng from behind.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Heng said: "...can you stay by my side?" Lin Heng hugged him tightly, his tone seemed to be pleading, "I know, what I did to you before Hurt you, those...those are my fault, I will change, I will not hurt your heart again, you can punish me however you want, as long as you can stay by my side..."

Bai Sihuan broke free from his embrace, turned around and looked at him.

"Do you think I'm just angry about the past?" Maybe it was because he tried his best to suppress his emotions, looking at his reddened eyes, Bai Sihuan's expression was not moved at all, "Have you ever thought about it, why should I be angry?" Want to stay with you? What are you capable of? You can't protect your family, you can't even take care of yourself. I know you still have a lot of money with you now, but it's all given to you by your family, etc. What should you do if you spend all the money? Make money yourself? Or go back and ask them for it? You don’t even have the ability to survive by yourself, so why let me stay by your side and take care of you for the rest of your life!”

Lin Heng took his hand and said anxiously: "I will learn to make money by myself, I will take care of you, and make you happy in the future!"

Bai Sihuan smiled wryly: "You will? Well, I believe you will, but I don't want to wait, I don't want to wait for a second! There is one more thing I want to tell you, with the Lin family...including you , living with you, it is impossible for me to be happy in this life. Being with you will only remind me of being bullied by the Lin family and being bullied by you. You can give me a better future, but can you Erase those pasts? These memories will stay with me for the rest of my life, as soon as I see your face, I will remember it." Gritting his teeth and uttering the last words, Bai Sihuan shook off his hand.It seemed that all this really resented him.

The moment the words fell, Bai Sihuan saw in Lin Heng's eyes the moment when the dream was shattered.Lin Heng hangs his hand down helplessly, his hope is completely shattered, the last trace of happiness he wanted to save finally no longer belongs to him.

Looking at Lin Heng's eyes that were gradually losing their spirit, Bai Sihuan's eyelashes trembled, and he suddenly felt as if his hands were strangling his throat, suffocating.

"Lin Heng." Bai Sihuan endured the pain in his throat and said, "I don't have time to accompany you to play with those little young masters, you...you should go back and study hard."

After saying the last sentence, Bai Sihuan pulled the suitcase and passed Lin Heng.

The sound of the door closing echoed in the air and faded away.Lin Heng stood in this empty place, in the empty world left by Bai Sihuan.

On this day, Bai Sihuan finally learned to be cruel to others based on being cruel to himself.