marriage [big family]

Grandpa Yao Jinxi's condition deteriorated very quickly, to the point where he could not recover. The day after Yao Jinxi received a call from Lu Ming, he completely fell into a coma. People from the family also came one after another, and preparations for the funeral were already underway. , Yao Jinxi stayed by the hospital bed almost non-stop, even though he had already made mental preparations, at this moment, he still felt unspeakably sad and powerless.

Over the years, his parents and grandma passed away one after another, leaving only this grandpa who brought him up, and now even he is going, and the relatives around him are leaving one after another.

In the end, Lu Ming still didn't come. After talking with him on the phone, he called again that night. His great-grandfather suddenly had a heart attack. He had already arrived at the airport and was about to board the plane when he received the news, so he had to go back. , although Yao Jinxi was a little disappointed, he couldn't say anything. After all, he was Lu Ming's great-grandfather, and he should have stayed there.

That night, under the prayer of the pastor, Duke Brandon closed his eyes forever, and walked through the last journey of his life peacefully. Yao Jinxi's eyes were red, but he did not lose his composure. Grandma, after that it is to organize the funeral, until grandpa is buried in the grave.

After everything was over and the last ceremony was completed, Yao Jinxi, who had hardly had a good rest since returning to London, was already exhausted, and fell into the bed without even the strength to move any more. When the ringtone rang, I couldn't even lift my hand, so I slowly slid it away and pressed the answer button, and then directly clicked on the speakerphone.

Lu Ming's equally tired voice came clearly, enveloping his heart in an instant, and the ups and downs of his mood finally calmed down slowly.

"Is it all over?"

After that time, they talked on the phone once a day. Even though they were tired due to jet lag, they could only comfort each other in this way. Yao Jinxi closed her eyes and replied, "Well, your grandma is fine."

"how about you?"

"...I'm fine." The saddest moment has passed, and now Lu Ming's voice is next to his ears, which really made him feel a lot more at ease.

After three seconds of silence, Lu Ming explained to him: "Grandpa's surgery is over, and it went well, but it will take a long time to recuperate. I only have a few days of vacation left, and I plan to stay with him in New York these days."

"It's okay, don't come here. Grandpa's funeral is over. I'm going to the head office tomorrow, and then I'll go back. Let's see you later."

Yao Jinxi closed his eyes and was almost dreaming. Lu Ming felt helpless and reminded him: "Go to bed early when you are tired."

"Don't hang up," Yao Jinxi hurriedly stopped him when he heard that he was about to hang up: "Say a few more words, you talk, I'll listen."

Although the word "acting like a baby" is not suitable for Yao Jinxi, his unsuspecting pleading tone at this moment really gave Lu Ming the illusion that he was acting like a baby with him, and his originally heavy heart suddenly So he calmed down a little, and then spoke with a gentler tone, asking him: "Are you going to the head office? Is there something wrong with your company?"

"you know?"

"...I've heard of it."

Yao Jinxi thought for a while and replied: "It's not very serious, don't worry that it will affect the cooperation with Lai Song."

"I'm worried about you." Lu Ming sighed softly, "Be careful yourself."

"It's okay, I won't do it if it's a big deal," Yao Jinxi said indifferently, but his concern for him was very useful: "Don't worry."

-

After putting down the phone, Lu Ming walked into the ward. Mr. Lu was already awake, closing his eyes and resting his mind. When he heard his footsteps coming in, he asked coldly, "Are you calling him again?"

Lu Ming stepped forward to help him tuck the quilt: "Grandpa's operation was a success, and he will recover soon, so I can go back to work without worry."

"I'm asking you..."

"Grandpa is not in good health, you need to rest more." Lu Ming interrupted him, with a stubborn tone: "I am an adult, and I have a sense of my own affairs. Grandpa doesn't have to worry."

Mr. Lu is very dissatisfied with his stubborn attitude, but he is not healthy, so he can't say much right now.At this time, Lu Ming just didn't want to provoke Mr. Lu who just had the surgery, otherwise, if someone else had brought up the topic of separating him from Yao Jinxi again and again, he would have lost his patience early in the morning.

Seeing his great-grandfather fall asleep again, he heaved a sigh of relief, silently counting the time in his heart, thinking that he might still go to London.

-

After the funeral, the old castle that had been bustling for two days became deserted again. People who came to the funeral had already left one after another. Lawyers were handling the inheritance procedures, so Yao Jinxi didn’t need to worry about it. In fact, the old castle had to be inherited Needing to pay a very high inheritance tax, in the eyes of others, it is completely uneconomical, not to mention the chances that Yao Jinxi will come back in the future are very few, but even if he keeps his grandfather's thoughts, he has no intention of giving up here.

After simply packing up his things, Yao Jinxi, who had been delayed for a long time, had to leave for the headquarters on the second day after the funeral.

The housekeeper had already come to remind the car to wait downstairs, Yao Jinxi thanked her, walked out of the room, and suddenly heard the sound of the piano coming from the end of the corridor, and stopped involuntarily.

After recovering from his daze, he subconsciously walked towards the piano room at the bottom of the corridor.

Gently pushing open the door, Yao Jinxi was a little surprised when he saw the person sitting in front of the piano, but he didn't make a sound. He just stood by the door and silently watched the person who was immersed in his own emotions, with his fingers flying over the keys. Grandma Lu.

Even though she is over seventy years old, Grandma Lu is still a noble lady with an elegant and outstanding temperament, but at this time, tears are in the corners of her eyes, and the sunlight coming in from the window casts a halo around her, as if isolating her in her own world , so that Yao Jinxi couldn't bear to bother and destroy.

At the end of the song, Yao Jinxi didn't go up until Grandma Lu turned her gaze to see him, and asked her, "How do you know how to play this piece?"

Yao Jinxi always thought that not many people had heard it or even knew how to play it.

Grandma Lu smiled with red eyes, and explained in a flat tone: "I played this song in the piano room at school back then, and your grandfather fell in love with me at first sight because of it, it was more than 50 years ago..."

The old man was recalling the past, Yao Jinxi was a little stunned when he heard it, and before he could speak, Grandma Lu said: "After I separated from him, I seldom played it anymore. I was unfamiliar with it. Fortunately, Ah Ming was still willing to learn from me. .”

Yao Jinxi was very surprised when he heard this: "Lu Ming...can play this piece?"

Grandma Lu nodded: "He grew up with his great-grandfather since he was a child. I don't have many opportunities to meet him, but he is very talented. I teach him, and he is willing to learn it, and he especially likes this song. When I was in high school, I represented my school in an international music festival and won an award, which was broadcast live on TV at the time.”

Grandma Lu mentioned that her grandson's tone was very proud, but Yao Jinxi was stunned again, almost unbelievable. After a long time, when he came back to his senses, his voice trembled uncontrollably, and he asked tentatively: "Is he The competition won the prize...was it 13 years ago?"

"Yeah, he told you, didn't he?" Grandma Lu took it for granted that Lu Ming told him, and sighed again: "It's just a pity, since he started working, he has been busy with company matters all day , are all wasted.”

Yao Jinxi closed his eyes. Thirteen years ago, it was the darkest time in his life. At that time, he accidentally heard that piece of music played on the radio. The unassuming gentleness touched him immediately. After coming down and listening to it over and over again, it was the only power that could comfort him and bring him out of the predicament in his lowest and darkest time.

At that time, he only remembered that it was mentioned on the radio that it was some kind of youth international music festival competition, but he didn't know who the piano player was from and where he came from. He never wanted to go around for so long. right next to him.

Seeing his strange expression, Grandma Lu asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." Yao Jinxi suppressed the ups and downs in her heart, shook her head with a smile, and asked her, "Grandma, when do you plan to go back?"

"I'll stay here with your grandpa for a while longer," Grandma Lu sighed again, her eyes dimmed again: "It's empty here, I can't bear to leave him here alone, I want to spend more time with him, After a while, I'll go back."

"Okay, then I will pick you up with Lu Ming."

Before getting in the car and setting off, Yao Jinxi called Lu Ming again. It was still in the middle of the night, and Lu Ming woke up in the middle of a dream. He heard a strong nasal voice, obviously he was woken up by falling asleep: "What's the matter?" ?”

"I love you."

In the middle of the night, he was woken up by the phone in his sleep, and then came such a sudden confession. Lu Ming thought he was still dreaming, and was stunned for three seconds. The excitement of the person who had just confessed to him at this moment finally confirmed that he was not experiencing auditory hallucinations, so he was completely awake at this moment.

Turned on the bedside lamp and sat up, Lu Ming clenched the microphone in his hand, with a slight smile in his tone: "You called me at this time to tell me this? What stimulated you?"

"You don't like it?" The tone of the person who just confessed has returned to his usual calmness, but he no longer feels the slightest indifference.

"I like it, but I'm a little curious."

"...Let's talk about it after we meet," Yao Jinxi said, "Go to sleep, I won't disturb you anymore, good night."

Lu Ming squeezed the microphone hard: "I love you too, see you later."