Floating Life and White Head

In the room, Jiang Yulin was sitting in front of the desk with a cup of tea, meditating on the meeting with Master Gu Jing tomorrow, who exactly is he, and is it really related to him?How can we not startle the snake?

With a sound of 'squeak', Jiu Jin Er pushed the door open and entered. "Master, I heard that Miss Bao'er bumped into you and Miss Xiuying again..." He only half-sent.

Jiang Yulin put down the teacup, turned his head to look at Jiu Jin Er, turned his head to look at the lamp on the table, and murmured, "It's those servants grinding their teeth again, it's getting more and more unruly."

"Young master, don't worry, I've already reprimanded you." Jiu Jin Er walked to Jiang Yulin's left and continued, "Master, I've been with you for so many years, and I don't know what's on your mind, but recently I really committed a crime. Confused. I can't hide my words and go straight to the point, don't take offense, young master."

Jiang Yulin looked up at him and said, "I know your nature. What do you want to know?"

Jiu Jin Er bent down to the side with a hippie smile, and asked, "Young Master, I know Miss Xiuying's heart for you, and you both have past affection. I felt something was wrong when I came back from Xiulou. Sister Ying's attitude is cold and she treats each other completely with courtesy. I guess something must have happened between you. I can see that the young master cares about Miss Bao'er now. But I can't figure out when the young master fell in love with Miss Bao'er? I I always thought that because of the marriage contract, the young master had to deal with Miss Bao'er, tolerate and dote on her everywhere, but I never thought that the young master was really moved."

Jiang Yulin smiled, got up and walked slowly, half a day later, Fang replied, "It's not just that you missed it, even I don't know when she is in my heart. I think...should From..."

While Jiang Yulin was talking, he couldn't help flashing images from a few years ago in his mind.

That day was the third day of July, his 15th birthday.Since he became a director, he has no intention of celebrating his birthday, and this day has become the most difficult day for him besides Qingming.Because he knew that his birthday was also the anniversary of his mother's death.He used to be annoyed and complained, mocking himself as a bastard, and the price of coming to this world was actually his mother's life in exchange.It was his son who killed his mother.In memory, Li Shi's figure is vague and vague, only in his sleep, occasionally his long-cherished wish can be fulfilled, mother and child get together, but in the dream he still can't see Li Shi's face clearly, he can only hold Li Shi's clothes tightly, Crying: 'Mother, don't go, don't leave me...'.I often wake up from the nightmare amidst the sound of crying, and when I open my eyes, there is nothing, and there is no sign of my mother.His sadness was known to everyone in the Jiang family, and a tacit understanding was reached unintentionally, not mentioning his mother at all, so as not to increase his grief in vain.

That year, when Hang Xiuying's mother passed away, the whole family returned to Beijing with her coffin, and there was no one around him who could talk about his thoughts.Every year on his birthday, or when he misses his mother Li Shi, he would stay in Li Shi's private clean room, look at the furnishings, and think about people when he saw things. Another place to go is Keats Temple, also because of Li Shi , and the last place is the tomb where Mrs. Li died forever.

Avalokitesvara is enshrined in the clean room, where Mrs. Li used to worship here day and night, chanting scriptures and chanting Buddha, just to ask for a son.The scriptures, prayer beads, wooden fish, and blue lanterns are still there, and everything remains as it was when Mrs. Li was alive.Jiang Shouyan also misses his wife eagerly. Over the years, everything remains the same without any changes. The incense burners are always offered on the incense table, and the offerings on the offering plate are endless.The past has been difficult, but the death of Hang Xiuying's mother has aroused his grief even more.

This day, he walked into his mother's clean room again, and as soon as he entered, the one who raised his eyes and saw Guanyin, he could not help but sneer.He bent down, picked up the Buddhist bead that Li always held from the low table on the left, and put it in front of his nose, trying to find a trace of the aftertaste left by his mother, but what came to his nose was only thick sandalwood.He raised his hand and rubbed it, tears streaming down his face. "Mother, why are you so stupid?" He was very sad, pointing at Guanyin and cursing, "What kind of Bodhisattva are you? Since you have a compassionate heart and save all sentient beings, why did you take my mother away?"

After finishing speaking, he sat down limply on the ground, looked dimly at the cattail mat in front of him, and murmured sadly, "Mourning for my mother, who gave birth to me. The child is unfilial, and the mother stays around. The yin and yang are separated by fifteen years. The cold smoke There are ten miles of decaying grass. The bereaved son is lonely and has no one to rely on. During the day, he remembers his mother's soul alone. He laments that the bereaved son is sad and independent. He sleeps alone and misses his mother's soul all night. Cheng Huan, I envy the reunion of my peers and my family. In You Min's dream, I will end up with my mother. I dream back at midnight, and I can't bear to cherish my tears. My mother passed away, and I have no place to talk about my lonely soul. The past is in a trance, the present and the past are full of tears, and I am grateful for the love and affection that will last forever. Mother... mother..." Tears are already dancing in my eyes.

Suddenly there was a sobbing sound coming from outside the door, the 15-year-old boy knew he had to be strong, Jiang Yulin hurriedly covered the tears with his sleeves, and looked outside the door.I saw Qian Baoer holding a dark red food box in one hand, leaning on the door rail with the other hand, staring at herself with red eyes, sobbing from time to time.She always thought that he was as resolute as he looked, but she never thought that there would be times when he would cry secretly.With all the strong masks removed, she no longer sees the number one tooth in the world, Shaodong, and Jiang Yulin, who is eloquent and calm, and sees his fragile and soft side, Qian Baoer only feels distressed. "Yu Lin..."

He hurriedly got up, pretending to be strong and asked, "Bao'er, why are you here?"

"Today is your birthday, I don't see you anywhere, I know you must be here." He walked into the clean room while talking. "Yu Lin, you are crying."

Jiang Yulin took a deep breath, "I don't, men don't cry easily."

Bao'er took his hand, and said slowly: "It's just not to the point of sadness. I know you miss Lingci. Like you, I also miss my mother. I am also a person who has fallen in the end of the world. My mother also died of dystocia. Yulin , I am not someone else, I am your future wife, the one who will join hands with you."

"Bao'er..." Jiang Yulin seemed to be touched, and then he remembered that he was not the only one who lost his mother since childhood.He stared foolishly at the childish fiancee in front of him, tears welling in his eyes.After a while, he looked up at the Heart Sutra hanging on the wall, trying to hold back his tears.He silently withdrew his hand away, bent down and touched Li's cattail mat, and sat down on the ground again in frustration, "Mother...", the moment tears were about to flow out, he hurriedly turned his head.

Bao'er slowly bent her knees and knelt beside him, and raised her hand to touch his face, only to see that he remained silent, gritted his teeth and resisted.Bao'er held his cheek distressedly, "It must be very hard on weekdays. Yulin, cry if you want to cry. Although you lost your mother when you were born, you still have Uncle Jiang and me. In this life, I will be with you."

Hearing this, Jiang Yulin looked at Bao'er, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and suddenly he wrapped his arms around her waist like a child, and buried himself in her arms, crying bitterly.His tears burst into tears, and she also felt sad, thinking of her own life experience, she inevitably shed a few tears along with the scene.Still, she stroked his back, trying to soothe him as best she could. "Yu Lin, seeing you so sad, I really feel sorry for you."

After a long time, probably tired from crying, Jiang Yulin finally calmed down, gradually let go of his hand, and pulled out of Bao'er's embrace.Seeing that there were still tears on his face, Bao'er pulled out a silk handkerchief from her bosom, and gently wiped it dry for him.These actions of hers were like a warm tide pouring into his cracked and dry heart, slowly soaking in, nourishing and recovering, and reappearing vitality.He stared blankly at Bao'er in a daze, and couldn't help holding Bao'er's hand that wiped his tears, and sticking it to his face.

Bao'er shyly avoided his scorching gaze, and suddenly saw the food box beside her.Then he retracted his hands, raised his body and placed the food box in front of his eyes.Jiang Yulin seemed to have come to his senses, recalling the embarrassment of his abrupt behavior just now, he even wondered why he was so absurd.

She lifted the lid of the food box, took out a bowl and dish from inside, put a pair of chopsticks on the edge of the bowl, and put them together under Jiang Yulin's eyelids, "I asked my mother in the house to teach me how to make this bowl of longevity noodles." Yes. Although I know you are unhappy, today is your birthday after all. Yulin, with this bowl of longevity noodles, I wish you a long and prosperous life."

"Thank you, Bao'er. Thank you for your hard work." Jiang Yulin took it with both hands, picked up the noodles and started eating, chewing and swallowing a few mouthfuls before stopping suddenly.He caught a glimpse of Qian Baoer's hands and fingers where the hot oil splashed and scalded a few thin blisters. For this bowl of longevity noodles, he really made it difficult for her.

Bao'er opened her eyes wide and asked, "Is it too cold and thick to eat?"

Jiang Yulin shook his head with a smile, "No, this is the most delicious noodle I've ever tasted."

Perhaps it was because of this incident that Jiang Yulin seemed to have a shadow of Bao'er in his heart, but he was a fan of the authorities and didn't know it.From then on, he no longer argued with her, no longer opposed her, but instead protected and pampered her everywhere, his indulgence and forgiveness were comparable to Qian Fangkong's doting, not inferior, even worse.When getting along with Baoer, he also began to pay attention to propriety and abide by the etiquette.

Speaking of the past, Jiang Yulin smiled spontaneously.

Jiu Jin Er replied with great interest, "So, Miss Bao'er really has a heart. Last year, she sucked snake venom for you, and took care of the young master for a long time day and night." Speaking of this, Jiu Jin Er Scratching his head, he took a deep breath and asked, "Master, you also know a little bit about fisting and kicking. How could you be so careless and get bitten by a poisonous snake?"

"I blamed me for not letting my guard down. I was here to save Bao'er. The situation was critical at the time, so I couldn't allow me to think too much. If I didn't push Bao'er away, Bao'er's life would be at stake... who would have thought that she would have no hesitation in order to save me? suck the poison for me.”

Nine catties and two mao suddenly said, "No wonder! Let me tell you! Fortunately, the Bodhisattva blessed the young master and Miss Bao'er to turn the bad luck into good luck. Otherwise, they would have become mandarin ducks with the same fate." As soon as he finished speaking, he regretted his speech.Busily slapped his mouth, "Bah, bah, good luck, good luck!"

"It's irrelevant, you're just telling the truth. If you have nothing else to ask, let's talk business."

"Hey, hey, please tell me, master."

"Tomorrow, you go directly to investigate the location of Gu Jing's apprentice's carving shop, and when you find out, go to the dental shop and let me know."