Confession of Rebirth

Two months after Liang Yuanyuan disappeared, Gu Chen received a letter containing seven postcards.Each postcard features an iconic landmark of the city.Liang Yuanyuan wrote in the letter: "God created the world in seven days. It took me two months to visit seven cities. I found that the world is really big. Thank you for giving me a chance to choose my life actively. I will Use the remaining time to travel to every corner of the world. In the past, my life was very narrow, but in the future my world will be very wide."

"That's not bad." Zhong Lisui comforted Gu Chen with a smile: "When she was young, she didn't have the ability to choose how to live. Now, she can choose for herself how to face death."

This topic is too cruel.Gu Chen was silent for a while, and then said to Zhong Lisui: "A few days ago, I received a call from my grandma, and she asked me how Liang Yuanyuan was doing."

Gu Chen told his grandmother that Liang Yuanyuan had left City A.Grandma was silent for a long time before murmuring: "I'm leaving now, I haven't visited her yet."

Zhong Lisui sighed softly, and said, "No one will stand still forever and wait for others to turn around. Liang Yuanyuan has been waiting for most of her life. It's long enough."

However, for such a long time, Liang Yuanyuan couldn't wait for even one person who was willing to turn around for her.So this time, Liang Yuanyuan chose to leave by herself.

Gu Chen put away the seven postcards and put them on the top of the bookshelf.Zhong Li then asked Gu Chen: "Winter vacation is coming soon. Are you going home this year?"

Last winter and summer vacation, Gu Chen was too busy with work, so he didn't have time to go back.The two had New Year's Eve dinner at Zhong Li's house.So this year's Chinese New Year, Zhong Lisui wanted to go back to his home village with Gu Chen.Mainly to meet the parents.

Gu Chen's ear tips were reddish, and his face became heavy immediately.

Going home means that he will have a showdown with his family.At that time, there will definitely be a tough battle to fight.

"I'll accompany you." Zhong Li held Gu Chen's hand, and there was an inexplicably high fighting spirit in his gentle smile.

Gu Chen smiled, and said with a warm smile: "Okay."

The two returned to Gujia Village on the night of the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month.When they got home, the Gu family had already prepared dinner.The news they got was that Gu Chen was going to bring the big boss of the business with him back home for the New Year.

When they learned that the big boss was Zhong Lisui, the Gu family was very excited.Because when the Gu family went to City A, Zhong Lisui, as Gu Chen's friend, treated him very well.So this time Gu Chen took Zhong Lisui home, and the Gu family decided to take this opportunity to treat him well.In order to repay Zhong Lisui's friendship as a landlord back then.

"...there is nothing delicious in the countryside." Grandpa Gu Chen looked at Zhong Lisui in a suit and leather shoes, a little cautiously: "They are all local specialties. Big goose stewed in an iron pot, as well as stewed chicken with firewood, and stewed fat-headed fish. Not at all." I know whether you are used to eating or not."

"I'm used to it." Zhong Lisui said with special sincerity, "It's very fragrant and delicious."

Grandpa Gu Chen said with a smile: "They are all raised at home. The food you feed must be more delicious than the ones sold outside. That fish was caught by Gu Chen's father and his uncle this afternoon. Your eating habits Just fine."

After a pause, Grandma Gu Chen said to Gu Chen again: "Knowing that you are coming back, your mother cleaned out your room and the guest room where you will live with Mr. Zhongli yesterday. Washed, baked on the kang for a day, hanging in the air!"

Gu Chen nodded.I was still thinking about how to have a showdown with my family.

As a result, after eating this meal, I didn't find the right time.

"Don't worry." Zhong Lisui comforted Gu Chen in a warm voice.The situation of Gu's family is different from Zhongli's.Zhonglisui's family knew about Zhonglisui's sexual orientation very early on, and they accepted it for so many years.But Gu Chen's family didn't know that Gu Chen liked men, let alone that Gu Chen was already with Zhong Lisui.The elderly in the family are all old, and some things still need to be said slowly.In case the old people can't accept it, there will be some troubles during the Chinese New Year.

In this regard, Zhong Lisui was especially considerate of Gu Chen.The reason why he accompanied Gu Chen home for the New Year was because he wanted to face it with Gu Chen.Instead of forcing Gu Chen to have a showdown with his family immediately.

"Don't feel pressure. It doesn't matter if you don't have a chance to say it this time." Zhong Lisui comforted Gu Chen: "The big deal is that we will come back every year in the future. I will accompany you. After a long time, let them find out by themselves."

Anyway, a lifetime is very long, and they still have a lot of time to take their time.

Gu Chen looked at Zhong Lisui and hugged him very touched.Zhong Li smiled lightly, and patted Gu Chen on the back.

When going to bed at night, Gu Chen helped Zhong Lisui make the bed.Because the guest room was covered with kang, Gu Chen explained to Zhong Lisui while making the bed: "Our side is all kang. It will be harder to sleep on. But it is very comfortable. You try it, if you are not used to it, I will change it with you. "

Inside Gu Chen's room is a bed.

Zhong Li smiled and nodded.He hadn't slept on a kang before.Accompanying Gu Chen home this time, it sounds good to have such a new experience.

After making the bed, Gu Chen dawdled with Zhong Lisui in the room for a while.Mother Gu knocked on the door and came in to deliver fruit.Looking at Gu Chen, he hesitated and said: "Your grandma wants to talk to you for a while. There are too many people in the family at dinner time, so I didn't care about it."

Gu Chen was stunned.I picked up the flashlight on the table and went to my grandma's house next door in the dark.

At the end of the new year, there was no one in my grandma's house.The house was quiet, even Gu Chen's grandparents were still awake.There are all kinds of fruits and candies on the coffee table in the living room, all of which Gu Chen likes to eat.

"Chen Chen, let's eat an orange. Grandma has already cut it up." Grandma Gu Chen pushed the orange in front of Gu Chen: "There are also dragon fruits, which are all your favorite."

Gu Chen sat down on the sofa in the living room: "My mother said that you have something to tell me, grandma."

Grandma Gu Chen was silent for a while, and asked awkwardly: "Actually, it's nothing. I just wanted to ask you... That Liang Yuanyuan, after she left, did she contact you again?"

Gu Chen thought of the seven postcards in his family collection, hesitated for a moment, and said, "No contact. I heard that she seems to have traveled abroad."

Grandpa Gu Chen suddenly said: "This girl is quite wild."

Gu Chen didn't answer.

Grandpa Gu Chen said again: "Does she hold a grudge against us? She recovered from her illness and didn't say she came back to see us. She just left."

Gu Chen thought for a while, then said, "She probably doesn't hold grudges against you."

Relatives who have never met face to face, except for the blood relationship, are simply strangers.It doesn't matter if you hate it or not.

Grandpa Gu Chen was silent for a while: "Actually, she should hate us. Your grandma and I are sorry for her."

Grandma Gu Chen burst into tears when she heard this.While wiping tears with his hands, he said: "She didn't remember anything when she was born, so we sent her away when she was so young. At that time, the family was poor and couldn't afford to support so many children. I thought she had found a good family for her." .At least I can go to the city and eat white rice. Who would have thought that so many things would happen later."

The Gu family village is so small, a little scandal can spread for hundreds of miles.During that time, Grandma Gu Chen's family was under a lot of pressure.

"There are still so many people in the family! Your aunt, uncle, they still have to be human, and your brothers, sisters and younger brothers and sisters also have to go to school. If you bring her back, what will happen to these people in the family?" Grandma Gu Chen and Gu Chen Xuxu Complaining naggingly: "We just want to wait a little longer. We've waited for this cusp."

But I didn't expect that there would be no more news after waiting.Grandma Gu Chen asked Gu Chen: "She went abroad, can she come back?"

Gu Chen didn't know.

Grandma Gu Chen sighed.

After being silent for a long time, Grandpa Gu Chen said, "It's fine to leave. This child has no fate with our family since he was a child."

As he said that, Grandpa Gu Chen asked Gu Chen again: "How much did she spend in the hospital? Your grandma and I still have some savings."

Gu Chen hurriedly said: "No need. You should keep the money of your elders. Liang Yuanyuan is also my elder. I should do something for her."

Grandpa Gu Chen shook his head: "That's not the reason. The money should be spent by me and your grandma."

Before Gu Chen could speak, Grandpa Gu Chen said again: "Just treat me and your grandma just to spend money to buy peace of mind."

Gu Chen was stunned for a moment.

Grandpa Gu Chen frowned, sitting on the sofa rolling a cigarette silently.Grandma Gu Chen said, "Just listen to your grandpa. Over the years, we haven't done anything for that child."

Gu Mo remained silent.Finally, he said: "Liang Yuanyuan didn't spend any money. She just took 1 yuan for travel expenses from me."

Grandpa Gu Chen asked: "Didn't you pay for her hospitalization?"

Gu Chen shook his head and deliberately confused: "Some of the money is spent by the Huo family, some is spent by the Zhou family, and some is free."

Grandpa Gu Chen knew that Gu Chen was not telling the truth.But he didn't want to ask any more questions.He glanced at Grandma Gu Chen.Grandma Gu Chen went home and took a passbook

"There are twenty-six thousand in this passbook. It's the money my grandfather and I saved this year. It's also given by your aunt and uncle. Take it."

Gu Chen took the passbook: "I'll go to the town to withdraw the money tomorrow. I'll take the passbook back after I finish withdrawing the money."

Grandpa Gu Chen nodded: "You go back to rest too. It's getting late, and your grandma and I are going to bed too."

Gu Chen nodded.Get up and leave.

Grandma Gu Chen kept sending Gu Chen out of the door, and asked in a low voice: "Is the child doing well?"

Gu Chen thought for a while: "At least the current life is her choice."

Grandma Gu Chen didn't say anything, and staggered back to the house.

The next morning, Gu Chen and Zhong Lisui drove to the town to withdraw money.After withdrawing the money, Gu Chen directly asked for a remittance slip, and donated the money to an orphan foundation in the name of Liang Yuanyuan.

Zhong Li then asked Gu Chen: "You didn't notify the family in advance about Liang Yuanyuan's departure. They didn't blame you, did they?"

Gu Chen shook his head.

Zhong Lisui comforted: "Actually, grandma and grandpa can also understand their thoughts. Compared with relatives who have never met, everyone will choose family members who get along day and night." When the interests of the two conflict, most people will subconsciously choose the latter .

So Gu Chen's grandparents didn't visit Liang Yuanyuan in the end, probably they didn't know how to face Liang Yuanyuan.I don't even know how to deal with more problems in the future after the meeting.

So in the end, I chose not to face it.

After getting in the car, Zhong Li held Gu Chen's hand: "No matter what happens in the future, I will face it with you."

Gu Chen also held Zhong Lisui's hand back.No matter what the future holds, it is probably the most fortunate thing in life to have someone by your side to face it together.