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"Xiao Zhou, please help me book the nearest air ticket to N City immediately, and then help me rent a car and wait at the airport. It wasn't me, it was booked for Fang Yi, something happened to his family..."

After arranging the itinerary, Ji Ze took out his wallet and took out a black card.

"You take this, you don't have a password, just use it if you need it."

"No, I have money."

Fang Yi didn't pick up his card, he had already troubled Ji Ze enough, he could no longer spend his money with peace of mind.

Seeing that he was unwilling to pick it up, Ji Ze didn't insist.

Two minutes later, Xiao Zhou called and said that he had booked a ticket to N city in two hours.

"Go back to the dormitory to pack your things first. It's best to bring a few more sets of clothes, and don't forget your ID. I'll wait here and take you to the airport directly later."

Fang Yi nodded, quickly got out of the car and rushed back to the dormitory. Ten minutes later, he returned to the car with a big backpack and an anxious face.

"Don't worry, your grandma will be fine."

Ji Ze comforted him.

Fang Yi nodded, holding his backpack in his arms, looking at the receding scenery outside the window, his heart suddenly felt empty, as if a piece was missing somewhere.

Grandma is already in her 70s. Half a year ago, she suffered a serious illness due to a broken leg, and her body is much weaker than before.This time I went to the hospital again... It must be a bad luck.

Fang Yi felt very uncomfortable. He knew that no matter how busy this summer vacation was, he should go home to see his grandmother, or take her here to recuperate.But he didn't do anything...

Ji Ze was driving the car, looking at Fang Yi from the corner of his eye from time to time, with a worried expression on his face.

If it wasn't for the fact that he was going to attend the S City College Student Film Festival tomorrow, he would have accompanied Fang Yi today.However, this announcement was signed a month ago, and many government leaders and high-level industry leaders will be present. If he breaks the appointment, not only will he face high compensation, but his personal and company reputation will be seriously affected.

When we arrived at the airport, it was past ten o'clock.Fang Yi's plane took off at twelve o'clock, and the two of them didn't have much time to spend together. Ji Ze seized the opportunity and repeatedly urged Fang Yi.

"Xiao Yi, when you arrive in City N, you can directly contact the number Xiao Zhou gave you, and the driver will pick you up and take you to the pier. The earliest boat is at five in the morning, so you should be able to catch it."

"Call me if you have anything to do. If I don't answer, call Xiaozhou, and if it doesn't work, call Anping, understand?"

Fang Yi nodded, quickly wiped the corners of his eyes, and was about to open the door: "Then I'll go first."

"and many more--"

Ji Ze was still worried, he grabbed Fang Yi's hand and looked at him deeply.

He had planned a lot to say today, but now is not the time to talk about the love between his children.

"Remember, don't be brave, take care of yourself before you can take care of others, you know?"

In the end, Ji Ze only said this sentence.

Fang Yi gave a soft "um", looked at him with some reluctance, opened the car door, and got out of the car with his bag on his back.

Ji Ze watched his figure merge into the crowd at the airport, and after a long time, he leaned back on his seat and sighed softly.

He called Xiao Zhou.

"When will the awards ceremony end tomorrow night?...Help me book a ticket to N City too..."

**

In the middle of the night, almost all the passengers on the plane were asleep.

Fang Yi looked at the indicator light in the cabin, not feeling sleepy at all, his mind was full of what happened when he was a child.

He went to an elementary school near his home. At that time, he was very skinny, and he played truant from school at every turn, and even encouraged other classmates to run away from home together.Of course, in the end, he was always dragged back by his grandfather in a desperate manner, and he would inevitably be beaten up afterwards.Grandma couldn't bear to see him being beaten, so she stopped Grandpa and cried, and he cried too, feeling that he was wronged, and he was just playing truant.

In the end, grandpa was so angry that he had no choice but to throw the feather duster, slam the door and leave.

After entering junior high school, his playful temper subsided a little, but he still got into trouble every day.At the beginning, his grades were good, and he was able to reach the upper-middle level in the class without much study, so he just slacked off like this, until the first monthly exam in the third year of junior high school, he failed both main subjects, and his grades plummeted , he realized how wrong he was.

When I got home that night, my grandpa was not there, only my grandma was busy in the kitchen.He talked about his grades tremblingly. He thought he would be scolded severely, but he didn't expect his grandma to still let him arrange the dishes and prepare the meal with a smile as usual.

"It's a good thing to have a sense of urgency knowing that your grades have declined. You used to like to play, and I won't talk about you because I know you have a sense of proportion."

At the dinner table, the always gentle grandmother had a rare face and seriously explained the truth to him.

"Your grandfather controls you very tightly. I sometimes disagree because I am afraid that things will go bad if he controls you too tightly. You are also a junior high school student. You should have your own ideas about how to go in the future. Your child's personality We are already independent, we are all getting old, no matter how long you can control it, you have to figure out some things yourself."

Maybe it was the effect of that conversation, maybe he grew up without knowing it.Later, he changed his mind and began to study hard.It was also at that time that he began to realize that his life should be decided by himself.

There is no high school on the island. He has to go to a nearby town to attend a boarding high school and go home once a month.Every time I go home, my grandma prepares all kinds of delicacies for him to come back to taste.He likes the omelette she made the most, it is thin and crispy, and it has a rich milk flavor after every bite.However, he never tasted this taste after leaving home.

Fang Yi closed his eyes, and the first 19 years of his life slowly unfolded in front of him like a scroll.

Time is always cruel, he grows up, but grandma grows old so fast.After the grandfather passed away, the originally cheerful and smiling grandmother also became much depressed. He understood that the life of the grandmother had no hope, and the relatives were not around. One can imagine how difficult the life would be.

**

The plane landed at four o'clock in the morning.

It was not yet bright, and there were very few passengers in the airport.Fang Yi was carrying a bag, contacted the driver as soon as he got out of the airport, and took the car to the pier.

The temperature in city N is lower than that in city S, plus it is an island, so the wind is strong and it is colder.Fang Yi only wore a thin coat, and after getting off the ferry, his lips were blue from the cold.

He didn't care about so much, went straight to the emergency clinic of the hospital, and asked about the ward.

"Uncle Liu, my grandma—"

As soon as he rushed into the ward, Fang Yi froze.Uncle Liu's family stood in front of the hospital bed, and when they heard the voice, they all turned their heads to look at Fang Yi, their eyes were sad and pitiful.

"Xiaoyi, the rescue failed... your condolences...".

Fang Yi's ears were buzzing, he hadn't slept all night, he had traveled for seven or eight hours, his body was already reaching its limit, and the scene in front of him was a fatal blow.

He staggered to the hospital bed.

Uncle Liu patted him on the shoulder, said "life and death are fate", and left with his family.

Grandma was lying on the hospital bed, her face was so serene, as if she had not left this world, but was taking a short rest.

Fang Yi's fingers touched grandma's withered silver hair, then slid onto her cold skin, and touched her face lightly.

"Grandma, I'm sorry... I'm late..."

His throat seemed to be blocked by something, the big hole in his chest was still opening, his legs couldn't stand straight at all, and he knelt down unconsciously.

He didn't say any more words, but tears kept falling from the corners of his eyes.

It took an unknown amount of time before Fang Yi supported the edge of the bed and stood up straight with his stiff legs.

He can't be so depressed, he needs to deal with grandma's funeral, the school didn't ask for leave, and...

Suddenly there were footsteps in the corridor.

Fang Yi seemed to have a premonition and looked towards the door.Fang Mei, who was thin and wrapped in a black coat, walked in.

She only stared at the person on the hospital bed for a few seconds, then lowered her gaze to look at Fang Yi.

"You should go back and rest."

Fang Yi sat on the ground and shook his head: "I'm right here."

"But the corpse will rot."

Fang Mei's tone was so rational that it was almost cruel: "You are the only male in the family. You have to deal with cremation, funeral, mourning, and many other things that follow. You can't fall down."

After hearing this, Fang Yi slowly stood up and walked out of the ward.

He went home and fell asleep.It was already afternoon when he woke up, his stomach was screaming with hunger, and he was still unconscious, so he walked downstairs in a daze.

"Grandma, I'm hungry, I want to eat—"

Halfway through his words, the corners of his mouth stopped, and then he slowly moved down, pulling out a sad and self-deprecating smile.

He went into the kitchen, cooked himself a bowl of noodles, and finished eating alone in the kitchen.While washing the dishes, Fang Mei called and asked him to go to the funeral home.

bang.

Fang Yi watched the long box being pushed into the cremation furnace.

There was a moment of dizziness before his eyes, and the burning flame seemed to become distorted.I don't know when there was a white jar on the table, which was the ashes of my grandmother who had been cremated.

"My condolences to the family."

The funeral home worker bowed to them and turned away.

Fang Yi hugged the small jar and walked out the door blankly.Fang Mei had already left the room, waiting for him in the corridor.

The cold-eyed woman was dressed in black, leaning against the wall, holding a cigarette between her pale fingers.

"The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, and someone will go to the house to decorate the mourning hall in the morning. Try to keep the process as simple as possible and let her go quietly."

Fang Yi nodded.

"I'll stay at home for two nights and leave the day after tomorrow."

Fang Yi hugged the jar tightly, still feeling unreal.

"Are you... are you feeling better?"

Fang Mei didn't answer him, she turned around, her long hair raised slightly, and she walked out quickly.

"The car is waiting outside, let's go."

After returning home, Fang Mei stayed in the room and closed the door.Fang Yi cooked supper and wanted to ask her to come down to eat, but the latter politely refused.

He forgot to take his mobile phone out in the afternoon, Fang Yi picked it up while eating dumplings, and found that there were more than [-] missed calls.

Most of the calls were from Ji Ze, and Xiao Zhou and Yuan Yuan also called him one after another.

He was just about to go back when the phone rang again.It's Ji Ze's call.

Fang Yi quickly picked it up.

"Xiao Yi." The man's voice was soft, with a reassuring taste.

"Are you at home?"

"I'm here."

The other end seemed to be relieved, and his tone was light: "Come out and open the door."