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Cheng Suran could see the five characters clearly, but couldn't understand them.She knew it was a two-month maintenance fee, but she didn't know why it was paid in one lump sum.

A terrible thought took shape in her mind.

Is it...

My sister doesn't want her anymore?

So terminate the contract early?

Her heart was suspended, and she typed with trembling fingers: [Why? ]

Jiang Yu didn't reply for a long time.

Cheng Suran felt uneasy for a moment, wishing he could fly back immediately after growing wings, he caught sight of grandma's portrait out of the corner of his eye, turned his face, and gave him a hard stare.

It's all your fault!

She was angry in her heart.

"I want you to kowtow and start playing with your phone!" Auntie's shrill voice came over.

Cheng Suran was shocked, and saw her aunt coming towards her with a broom, thinking that she was going to hit him, she subconsciously turned her body to avoid it, "I kowtowed too much."

But my aunt just stuffed the broom into her hand, "Go to Dongtou House to clean up! You know how to play with your mobile phone..."

"Oh."

She walked away with the broom.

There are four rooms in the old house, one main room, one bedroom in the east and one bedroom in the east, and a kitchen room.

On the east side is the house where Cheng Suran's father lived, and she also lived in her grandma's house when she was a child.Her memories of the old house will always be the cobwebs in the corners, the walls that shed dregs every day, the carved wooden bed that creaks when turned over, and the damp musty smell that can't go away no matter how open the windows are.

After cleaning, there was still no activity on WeChat, Cheng Suran couldn't help but sent another one:

[elder sister? ]

……

The yard was noisy. My uncle came back from shopping, followed by several uncles from the village.

No matter who is doing big things, weddings or funerals, someone will always come to help, no money or courtesy, only the host family keeps a meal to express their gratitude. This tradition has always been upheld in the village.

Grandpa and grandma's family is not happy, and now there are only a few descendants of aunt, Cheng Suran, and Zhao Yihan. This time, grandma's illness is severe, and the hospital cost a lot of money. My aunt really can't afford more. The funeral can only be kept simple. .

The coffin was sealed and carried up the mountain to be buried tomorrow.

Cheng Suran went out to say hello to several uncles, and then went into the stove to help her aunt cook.

At this time the phone vibrated.

Sister: [Good performance. ]

Sister: [There are two months left, so it’s troublesome to pay monthly. ]

Jiang Yu posted two.

The cold words jumped into his eyes, and Cheng Suran's heart stabbed, as if he saw Jiang Yu on the day of signing the contract, with a cold face and a cold tone, he treated her like a commodity.

But she was originally a little pet that my sister bought at a high price...

Her heart was sour on one end, and she felt a sense of urgency when she saw "two months left" on the other end. She was almost tormented mad by her conflicting emotions.

Is this testing yourself?To test whether she will take the money and run away?

Cheng Suran comforted himself with a wry smile, bowed his head and typed: [Sister, are you not afraid that I will run away with the money? ]

This time Jiang Yu replied quickly: [You won't. ]

Cheng Suran: [Why are you so sure? ]

Jiang Yu didn't speak again.

"..."

Well.

After dinner, Cheng Suran asked about her cousin, and her aunt said that she had just arrived at home in the city, and it was inconvenient when it was dark, so she would come back tomorrow morning.

After all, she is her own daughter, and she is reluctant to suffer a little bit.

Although she was envious, she was also numb.

That night, Cheng Suran and his aunt stayed in the old house to watch the night.

In the past, there were no entertainment activities at night in the countryside. People went to bed early after eating. It’s okay now, but it’s not as lively as the urban area. Especially in the old house, when it’s night, it’s dark all around, and there are only stars and lights shining on it. Looking at the outline of the hills and ridges, it looks like a giant sleeping in the dark from a distance.

The main room was brightly lit, and the black coffin was gloomy, a bit creepy.

Cheng Suran thought she would be afraid, but seeing her grandma's face was full of anger, and her fear was not worth mentioning. She simply sat next to the portrait and recited words with her earphones inserted.

My aunt sat across from her, her eyes fixed on the coffin, wondering what she was thinking.

The surrounding area was so quiet that only the barking of dogs could be heard.

"Old man, don't you like having a son? Your son died very early. I'll take care of you when he gets old, or I'll see you to death..." The playback on the phone paused, and Cheng Suran heard her aunt talking to herself, Inexplicably startled.

There was resentment and unwillingness in the woman's eyes, and she finally smiled mockingly.

Cheng Suran looked at her secretly, and felt sad immediately. In fact, my aunt is also a poor person, a victim in this family. If I were her, I might not be able to do better than her back then.

Now that the big burden of grandma is gone, and the knots that have fettered their hearts for many years can be untied, why not take this opportunity to repair the relationship?

Unknowingly, her heart softened...

I didn't sleep all night, and the next day just after dawn, my uncle arrived with my cousin, and the uncles in the village also came.

The funeral was simple and there was almost no process. My aunt walked in front with the soul-inducing banner, Cheng Suran and her cousin followed behind, my uncle and several uncles carried the coffin, and a few scattered people went up the mountain.The pit was dug yesterday, next to Grandpa's grave, the two were buried together.

This is Cheng Suran's second time participating in a rural funeral. The last time was when his father died more than ten years ago.

She was young then.

After the hasty burial, everyone had a meal together and packed the old house. My aunt gave the chickens raised in the yard to several uncles, and kept one to take home.

Cheng Suran finally returned to the place where she lived for more than ten years.

The small building is old, more than 80 square meters, with two bedrooms and two living rooms, one for my aunt, one for my cousin, and Cheng Suran lives in a small storage room, where there is only room for a folding bed, a small table and chair, and all clothes Tuck it in the bedside storage box.

I haven't been back for two years, the storage room is full of my cousin's things, and there are sundries everywhere on the table and bed.

There is no room for her at all...

Cheng Suran lowered her head and was silent for a while, not wanting to quarrel with her cousin who dozed off early in the morning and came back to catch up on sleep, so she moved some sundries and packed her things by herself.

Although, there is not much left.

A few waterless pens, a pile of used draft books, certificates from elementary school... There was an inconspicuous small box in the deepest drawer of the desk. She took it out and opened it, and there was an embroidered little white rabbit lying in it.

Cheng Suran was slightly taken aback.

I remember that this rabbit was by her side when I was very young. I think it was given to her by someone else, but I can't remember who it was.

She held the little white rabbit in the palm of her hand and looked at it carefully. The rabbit's ears were a little dirty, and there was a small tick pattern under the neck, which looked like a "J" in playing cards.Due to the age, the white thread is slightly yellowed, but it can still be seen that the people who sewed it have exquisite handwork.

Why did you forget to bring this little thing with you when you went to Jiangcheng to study?

Coincidentally, she is a rabbit.

Cheng Suran put the little white rabbit into his pocket, continued to clean things up, threw away everything he didn't need, then moved his cousin's sundries back to the original place, turned around and went out.

"This one paid back 2000, and there are more than [-] more."

"It's [-] together."

"How can there be so much money, what a crime..."

In the next room, my aunt and uncle were discussing about repaying the debt, they kept moaning and sighing, Cheng Suran paused, and listened to a few words while holding his breath.

"Is there another ten thousand for Ranran?"

"That's a fart. She should have given it."

The voices of the two were extremely low, but the surroundings were too quiet, and even the slightest noise seemed harsh in the silence.

Cheng Suran thought of the 1 yuan she had saved from living frugally, only to save the old man's life for a few days. In the end, she had to leave. Her efforts were in vain and she lost all her wealth. She was unwilling, but there was nothing she could do.

Although she is not short of money now and is dozens of times richer than in the past, what she gets after selling herself is different from what she earns through hard work.

she thinks……

I simply took out 10 yuan to pay my aunt's debt, and then the family put down their burdens and lived a good life.

"She's grown up now, she's definitely going to get married, and she has to get a dowry from her. That's why she's a fox like her mother. The man is eager to come to the door." The aunt's voice came from the next door.

My uncle was surprised and said, "I haven't graduated yet, what's the rush?"

"Marry her out earlier to save trouble, and you should pay me back for raising her for so many years... When her father died and no one cared, she made me a mess. If it wasn't for that old thing who promised to leave the old house to me, the ghosts will take care of it." she!"

"Have you used up the money to compensate your brother?"

"Originally, the remaining [-] yuan was spent by the old man in the hospital, alas, I still want to keep it for Xiaohan..."

Cheng Suran's head felt cold, and he froze on the spot. In an instant, the blood all over his body rushed to the top of his head, the coolness spread from his scalp, and the taste of ice and fire trembled violently in his body.

The impression of her parents is not deep in her memory. Over the years, she has only heard some past events intermittently from other people's mouths.

When she was three years old, her parents divorced, and her mother left her to her father and left, and never showed her face again.

The father was impatient and threw her to her grandparents' house for half a month.The old people are not in good health, and they think she is a girl, and they make it difficult for their sons to remarry, so they don't show good looks. It is a kindness to let her have something to eat.

In the summer when he was seven years old, his father got drunk and got into a fight, and died of serious injuries. Within two months, his grandfather relapsed and passed away, and his grandmother no longer had the energy to take care of him.

Who will raise her is the question.

The assailant paid 15 yuan. During that time, she was a hot potato. She couldn't find her mother, and no one wanted it. In the end, she was forced to give it to her aunt, and the compensation was regarded as her support. fee.

My aunt was treated harshly at home because her grandparents preferred her son when she was young, and she always held resentment towards them in her heart, so she moved far away after getting married, out of sight and out of mind.

But in the end they all compromised.

That was all she knew.

She always thought that her aunt took her in because she was soft-hearted and couldn't bear to see her left unattended.Therefore, even if she has been treated coldly for more than ten years and her life is not good, she doesn't complain too much, she tolerates everywhere, understands the pain, and feels guilty.

It's just that I didn't expect it to be...

It's all about money.

What a soft heart!What affection!What a good life!No one wanted her, no one welcomed her, and she was kicked out wherever she went.Cheng Suran's eyes were red, and he clenched his fists, trying not to let himself gasp.

Crying is useless, crying can't solve the problem, she can't let useless emotions take over her mind, she has to find a way, she has to escape, make sure she never comes back.

She stepped back lightly, went back to the storage room, took a few deep breaths, and took out her mobile phone to book a ticket.

WeChat suddenly received a message.

Sister: [Bring some special products. ]

The boiling blood in Cheng Suran's body instantly cooled down, and she stared blankly at these four words. After a while, she remembered to reply, and typed slowly: [OK. ]

The previous article "Why are you so sure" was directly ignored.

She was in a trance, but she couldn't gather the energy to think about it anymore. She stayed up all night and her head hurt a little, but she didn't want to stay for a second.After replying to the message, she quickly packed her backpack, put all her things in it, and walked to the door lightly.

"Auntie, I'm back to school."

After speaking, he quickly opened the door and disappeared in a flash.

In the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly.

There are huge crowds of people on both sides of the riverside. Tourists from all over the country are vying to see the scenery. The urban area is extremely congested. Traffic police can be seen everywhere on the road to order and order. The road that can usually be covered in 10 minutes will take 10 minutes today.

The car struggled through it, and finally got out of the urban area before picking up the speed.

Finally arrived at the airport.

"Sister Yu, do I want to go down now?" Tian Lin pulled up the handbrake and turned to look at the woman in the back seat.

Jiang Yu was resting with his eyes closed. Hearing this, he opened his eyes, looked at his watch, and said, "It's almost landed. I'll be with you." He picked up his sunglasses and put them on.

"No, I'll pick it up, in case you are recognized, it will be troublesome."

"It's not a celebrity."

Today the child came back. She was on vacation at home and had nothing to do. She came to pick him up. She wore a very plain white long sleeve, a pair of dark blue jeans, and flat leather shoes.

Looks like just a sister next door.

Tian Lin leaned over half of her body, stretched out her hand, and took off her sunglasses, "Sit here and wait."

Jiang Yu frowned, pretending to be unhappy and said, "You want to rebel?"

"I'm worried." Tian Lin got out of the car clutching her sunglasses.

The car was silent, Jiang Yu picked up the phone to unlock it, clicked into the chat box with Cheng Suran, slid his fingertips up slowly, and his eyes fell on "Why are you so sure".

After staring at it for a while, he sighed.

She doesn't know the specific situation of the child's family, but after a month of contact, she can probably tell that the family's conditions are not good.When a loved one dies, the funeral costs a lot. It is extremely sad to have no money. Maybe I need to support the family a little bit more...

20 is just a pile of clothes to her, but it is all to the children.

The money, sooner or later, will be given, no matter what the child is doing with it, whether she is bored within the agreed period or not.

Gee.

She is such a benevolent benefactor...

After contemplating for a long time, Jiang Yu put down his phone and gently rubbed his temples with his thumb.

After more than ten minutes, the back seat door was opened, and Cheng Suran got into the car with a gift box and a plastic bag. When he saw her, he called out in a low voice: "Sister..."

"Are you tired?" Jiang Yu put his arms around his shoulders with a smile.

"Fortunately."

The girl looked stunned, with a dull expression, her formerly clear black eyes lost their spirit, and the under eyes were a little swollen.

A preoccupied look.

Jiang Yu felt that something was wrong, so he didn't ask any more questions. He just thought that she was sad because her grandma passed away, and her emotions hadn't recovered yet, so she lowered her head and kissed her on the face, "Going out to play tomorrow afternoon?"

"Okay." Cheng Suran nodded without thinking, and suddenly came back to his senses, raised his head in confusion, "Where are you going?"

"A newly developed resort, the photographer sister invited us to join us."

"Oh, good."

She squeezed out a smile, the two little dimples were sweet and bitter, Jiang Yu was about to speak, when she suddenly thought of something, she lowered her head and flipped through the bag in her hand.

"By the way, sister, I brought you a special product. This fruit shortbread is very delicious. I don't know what flavor you like. I was a little rushed when I bought it, so I bought all kinds of flavors."

"The stuffing inside it is made of real fruit, not coloring and sweetener, and it is not high in calories, so you can eat it with confidence."

She handed Jiang Yu the plastic bag containing loose shortbread, and then opened another gift box.

Jiang Yu was very face-saving, so he took a blueberry flavored one, tore open the package, and took a bite slowly. It was crispy and crunchy, with a strong blueberry fruity aroma, overflowing with juice, and it tasted really good.

"This is a set of wood carving cups. The wood is only found in our local area, and the production process is purely handmade." Cheng Suran opened the gift box to her again as if offering a treasure.

Jiang Yu was satisfied: "Well, it's very suitable for the office."

"Sister likes it."

Cheng Suran tidied up her things and put them aside. Seeing that most of the shortbread in her hand was still unfinished, she couldn't help but wonder, "Sister, is it... not delicious?"

"No," Jiang Yu shook his head, "I eat slowly."

"Oh."

Cheng Suran took out a small bottle of mine from his bag, "This is from the flight attendant on the plane, it hasn't been opened yet."

While talking, he unscrewed it and handed it to her, then took out a tissue, wiped the corners of her mouth for her, and picked up her hair that was hanging down the sideburns, and tucked it behind her ears.

Jiang Yu took the water, smiled lightly and raised his eyebrows: "Why are you so good today, kid?"

"I……"

Cheng Suran pursed her lips, her face bulged slightly, and she looked at her with resentful eyes, "I won't run away."