Countless Unhappy People
Chapter 73:Countless Unhappy People
It was evening when the two men came out of the old lady's house, and the small snowflakes fell on the low house on both sides.The orange light in the shabby windows was the only warmth on a winter night.
I lit a cigarette when he came out.The old man was incapacitated, and the old lady was older.Many rough work in the family can not do, he served as a hard labor after lunch, helped the old lady to split the firewood, repaired the water pipe that had been dripping, and climbed to the roof of the house to repair the soaked roof.
The back of his right hand did not know when the long blood marks were left, and he did not care.
After coming out, he was not as relaxed as when he was at the old lady's house, and he never spoke.When he got into the car, he did not start the car immediately, but looked at the outside.
He sat quietly as well.
Cheng Yi smoked another cigarette, and then said lightly: "The old man's son is a policeman, sacrificed in one's official duties."The old man fainted on the ground at the funeral and was never able to get up again.In the same year, the daughter-in-law drove into the river when she went out with her grandson, and after fishing up, it was already lost.The little girl, whose father was a drug addict, killed her mother in a fight.After fleeing for some time, she was sold to human traffickers.For a long time she saw people holding their heads and shrunk together.”
He stopped here, took the dust off, and said, “There are countless unlucky people in this world.In life, there will always be people who can't stay away.Those who remain are only good to live well.”
His eyes drifted out the window, watching the half-baked child crouching in the alley on the side of the road, his half face blurred in the smoke.The voice said indifferently, "Many people in this world are struggling and living in pain."
That’s mostly what he brought her here today.
His eyes were wide open, and he sat still.
He quickly quenched the cigarette butt in his hand and started the car.
I didn’t play games this night and didn’t drink anymore.Lie in bed with your eyes open.Eyes closed until dawn.
The next morning, the outside was gone.But the hourly aunt came over and was putting the steaming bun on the table.Seeing Zhou He said: "Mr. Cheng's company went out early."Eat whatever you want at noon and tell me what I'll do."
He nodded his head and sat down at the table after washing.
Auntie brought a phone number to her and said, "Mr. Cheng said that the year is rare, if you want to go out and go out to the driver to call, let him send you."It's not easy for people to get in the car."
He nodded his head and said, “Good.
She had no intention of going out, changed her mind after breakfast, and changed her clothes.
She was the same as the walking dead the day before yesterday, and now she really went out to her aunt who was a little worried and asked, "Where are you going?"Do you want me to be with you?”
Say no need here now.
The aunt was still relieved, but did not say anything, let her be careful on the road, sent her into the elevator, and then returned to the house.
Cheng Yu's driver has always been on this side, mostly aunt made a phone call, and when Zhou closed out, he drove the car to the door.When she saw her, he opened the door respectfully and said, "I'll send you."
He wanted to say no, but he went back to his mouth and let him go to school.
At this time, there were almost no people in the school, but the flower shop of Shu painted was not closed.The driver went back and bought two fruits.
The students took a vacation, and the business of the flower shop was also deserted.But because it’s New Year’s Day, there are still people from time to time.The painting is going to close again in the afternoon.
She was worried about Zhou, trying to avoid the topic that would remind her of Auntie, and let her go to the house for the New Year.
Zhou He squeezed a smile to shake his head and said no need, shifted the topic, and asked about the profitability of the Shuxiang shop.
Although it is not a lot to earn every month, after all, it has only been a few months since the opening of the business, and Shu Painting has been very satisfied.Say that if the business is better in the future, she will rent the shop next door together, and the flowers can also be put on more.
Nod your head, when it comes to the time, you can reinstall the store.You can also do some activities, sell more profits, and you can also call out the visibility of the store.
The two of them said that the guests came in, and Shu painted to go to the busy.Because from time to time, guests came, Shu Xi did not let Zhou help, and left after not saying goodbye to her.
She could not find the place to go, did not call the driver, and after a while she went back to the house.It was cold in the snow and no workers were coming.A pile of blue bricks was piled outside the yard.
Zhou He was originally going to take the key out to open the door, reached out to touch the door directly opened, and there was no lock.She stayed for a moment and pushed the door into the yard.
The door inside was still hidden, and she pushed the door open and saw Qi Jingran sorting things in the living room.Hearing the sound of the door open, she looked up and saw Zhou Yi her slightly faint.Then he said, "I'll come back and get something."
There was already a large suitcase in the living room, all filled with her personal belongings.He couldn’t find anything to say, nodded his head.He didn’t speak again, and his head continued to clean up.
It was very quiet in the living room for a while.
He stood for a moment and went upstairs.
Qi Jingran did not know when to sort out the good things and left, and she no longer had her face when she went downstairs.The living room is empty.
He sat down in the living room and sat down on the sofa for a long time.Stay until the evening.When the phone came out, she came back to God.
The outside was already dark, the phone was called by her aunt, and she answered and said that she would come back immediately.The aunt asked her where she was, said it was the traffic now, and asked the driver to pick her up.
No, no, no. I’ll take the car back.
She thought she had gone back, but she didn’t.There was only one aunt in the apartment.Hot meals were already served on the table.
Zhou washed his hands and sat at the table, then asked, “Didn’t Mr. Cheng come back?”
Auntie gave her a bowl of soup, smiled and said: "Mr. Cheng called to say that you will not come back to eat tonight, let you eat first."Don't wait for him."
He nodded his head and ate something.
After eating, I saw what my aunt wanted to say.He asked, “What do you have?”
The aunt rubbed her hands on the apron and said, "This is Miss Zhou, my daughter wants me to go back for the New Year."She came to take it tonight.I had planned to talk to Mr. Cheng again tonight, but Mr. Cheng never came back...”
She is a bit difficult.Cheng Yi came to her, and the salary was rich, but he did not say whether he could rest in the New Year.
“It’s okay, go back.I can do anything.”I didn’t wait for her to finish talking.
Auntie was happy, quickly said: "I have prepared the dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner in the refrigerator, you just need to prepare some small dishes tomorrow."
He smiled and said, "You're busy, don't worry."
The aunt thanked her, and took something after she lifted the apron and left quickly.
The living room was quiet, Zhou joined the kitchen, cleaned up the kitchen, looked at the time, turned on the TV and watched it.
He didn’t know what to do or what he was doing, and he never came back.It was not until the early morning that there was a slight opening sound at the door.
He didn’t sleep, and he heard the door open the door and turn on the light.The cold, and I didn’t drink.Seeing Zhou He did not sleep, he was not surprised, said: "Why not sleep?"
His voice was slightly mute.
“Sleep right away.”Zhou said a word.A little bit of it, poured a glass of hot water and handed it to Cheng Yi.
He said thank you, drank half a glass of water, and then said, "Go to sleep."
Zhou nodded, but did not move, said: "Aunt and I said tonight to go back to the New Year, I let her go back."
He nodded and walked to the bathroom.
The week merged did not stay in the living room and went back to the room.These days she sleeps in the master bedroom, Cheng Yi sleeping in the study.
She could not sleep in bed, and the outside of the child did not sleep.There are occasional phone calls from outside.
He was losing sleep all the time, and he went to sleep at dawn.
He got up in the morning and left her a note, saying he would be back in the afternoon.Let her have what she needs to call him.
It was a big year, and it was early in the morning, and it was already hot outside.The lights in the area are colored and hung up with large red lanterns.
Under such a lively situation, Zhou Hexiang stood on the balcony for a long time, and then went to the living room to make something to eat.
The dinner was good and had to be done in advance.After eating, she opened the refrigerator, which was already full, with a finished product and a half-finished product.
She looked at it, took out the chicken, and cleaned it up.
The aunt prepared too many dishes, she was busy, and she was busy and idled in the afternoon.He said he would be back in the afternoon, but he still hadn’t come back by five o’clock.He called, but his phone was turned off.
I looked at the time and still prepared the food.
When Cheng returned, it was already more than seven o'clock, and the aunt's daughter-in-law and grandson had come over, and the laughter could still be heard through the door.
Zhou said, "The last soup is on the table, and says, "Hands your hands will eat soon."
Cheng Yi should say a good sentence, after washing his hands and took a red wine out.He put it up first, raised his glass, and said, "Happy New Year."
He took a drink first.
He also said a happy New Year and drank the wine in the glass.
Cheng Yi is a little lazy and lazy, put down the cup slowly eat the dishes.He steamed the crab, and after eating a few dishes, he put down the chopsticks, wiped his hands, and peeled the crabs.
His movements were not long before he peeled the crab yellow into the small saucer and pushed it into the front of Zhou He.
He paused for a moment and said, "I'll peel myself."
He didn’t say anything, and picked up the shrimp again.He peeled five or six in a row, and he stopped and took the wipes and wiped his hands.He asked, “When I came back, it was very lively outside, do you want to go out and keep the age?”
“No, it’s a little cold.It's fine at home."Zhou said.
He stopped talking and ate food.
The meal was a little long, and a red wine was drunk on most of the bottles alone.After eating the kitchen, he was lazy to nest in the sofa to watch the party.
When he said that he was watching the party, he was careless and did not know what he was thinking.
The apartment was quiet, only the sound of the TV.
The two sat quietly at eleven o'clock, and Cheng Yi suddenly got up, picked up his coat, and said, "Put on your clothes and go out and see."
He said he did not wait for the weekly answer, and went straight to the porch.
He got up and put on his coat and followed him outside.I thought I was going to take her outside, but I didn’t.He took her into the elevator and went up to the roof.
The roof is not locked, the door is hidden.The choir opened the door.He followed him in and found a row of fireworks on the roof.
Cheng Yi looked at the time, took out his mobile phone, and said, "It's two minutes to order."
He was obviously ready.
The choir could not stay.
He didn’t speak anymore, he kept looking at the time.After only ten seconds left, he let Zhou take a little closer and walked past to light the fireworks.
In the sound of thumping, the fireworks bloomed in the air.The voice of Cheng Yi sounded in his ear, "New Year's Coke."
His hair was flying in the air, blowing his eyes.She blinked hard and said softly, "Happy New Year."
The fireworks continued to bloom for a long time before stopping, Zhou He had not yet come back from the mood, Cheng Yi grabbed her hand and said, “Let’s go.”The security guard should come up.”
He was right, the lover took the stairs to the second floor, and several security guards came out of the elevator and rushed to the roof.The corner of the mouth of Cheng Yu hooked, and now it is time to re-shut down the elevator.
In this way, it was like a thief, and Zhou He was relieved until he entered the house and closed the door.But in fact, things did not end like this, and later the security guards knocked on the door layer by layer and did not sleep.
He was nervous, but he looked at himself.I’ve been watching TV in the house and haven’t been out.If I had gone upstairs, I would have turned off the lights.Where will they wait for them to catch up with the present?
The security guard was half-confined, saying that he had posted a warning last year to ban fireworks and fireworks on the upper floor.
Cheng Yi nodded to understand that the security guard had just left with the intercom.
The long-winded breath, this is to put down the heart.
Cheng Yi did nothing, came in from the porch with a box, handed it to Zhou He, and said, "New Year's gift."
Zhou He shook his head, just wanted to say no, Cheng Yi raised his eyebrows and said, “Have you bought it, can you always take it back?”
She took it and said thank you.
The box was heavy, and Zhou Jun opened it, and inside was a box of chocolates and a few books of information she had not bought.It was also the first time I had seen someone give me a gift.
Cheng Yu's lips hooked and said, "New year, study hard."
He told the children that he had gone to the bathroom to take a bath.
Cheng Yi soon went back to his room to sleep, and lay on the bed, listening to the sound of fireworks thumping from time to time, and the heart was empty and painful.I remember my aunt’s new year.
Auntie always slept late, and the fire was burning.After twelve o'clock, a bowl of wine will be cooked, which means that the reunion is round.
There will also be firecrackers on the side of the house in the early morning, and she will put them on almost every year.The night of the crackling will be in the sound of firecrackers.It is cold in the middle of the night.
Her eyes were so strong that she lay still.
At the beginning of the year, two people eat soup round, and the soup round is also done by aunt in the refrigerator, and Zhou Jun only needs to cook in the pot.
The filling of Tangyuan is a little sweet, and Cheng Yi only eats two and puts down chopsticks.I warmed myself with a glass of milk.
The first morning was to sweep the grave, and the east and west were ready and put in the trunk.
They went early, but they must have been there.In front of the tomb lit wax paper candle, but also placed a small bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
Not long ago, it was still a living person, and now there is only a cold tombstone.The real face of Zhou He is still unacceptable, standing on the tombstone as if it is just a dream now.When I woke up, everything was fine.
But Aunt Qi Wen Wan's smile on the tombstone told her that it was true, and from now on, she would never smile at her again, and would never be nagging again.
Zhou He’s eyes quickly wet up, kneeling on the page before the tombstone torn paper money.
She did not rush her, but stood silently.
The paper money was burned, and Zhou stood for a long time in front of the tombstone, so he said, "Let's go."
Her voice was already dark.He nodded, looked back at the tombstone, and went down the mountain.
The last time he went to worship his old grandmother, he met the process of cleaning the tomb, but he did not mention it today.After the mountain, I drove back to the city.
Zhou He was in a low mood and wanted to ask him if he wanted to go to the cemetery, but in the end he did not ask.
He didn’t go to the cemetery and stayed in the apartment all day.From time to time, his mobile phone will have a New Year's text message, he did not look.
Mostly afraid that Zhou would think nonsense, he invited Shu to draw it in the evening.He answered the phone.
I don't know how he said that Shu painted, Shu painted nothing.Watching TV talk about everyday things.
It was more than twelve o'clock in the evening when Shu painted, and Cheng Yi's driver sent her back.But he didn’t know what to do and didn’t come back.
Not only did he not return on the first night of the new year, but he did not return in the second year.My aunt came back at the beginning and brought some specialties from the family.
Cheng Yi left this without a little news, Zhou He played his mobile phone several times, are temporarily unable to connect.I don’t know what this year is about.
Shu painting again came to Zhou He to go shopping, said it is a New Year's promotion discount.You can buy some New Year's clothes, you can hoard winter clothes, and you can wear them in the next winter.You can also buy some affordable daily necessities.
I went shopping with her.
There were no workers in the house these days, and Zhou He had wanted to go back.But because he did not return to delay.On the third night, Cheng Yi still did not return to the phone and could not call the Zhouhe to go to the noodle shop to find Lao Cao.
The noodle shop is not on holiday, but the business is a bit cold in the new year.Cao Cao was not in the store and said that he would come later.It was almost noon when he arrived.
Zhou did not call him, and he was surprised to see her.He asked, “How did you get here, Miss Zhou?”
Zhou He slightly licked his lips and said hesitantly: "I have lived on Mr. Cheng's side these days, he did not come back after the first night, and the phone can't be called..."
The old Cao was a little uncomfortable, vaguely said: "He is working outside these days, he may have forgotten to tell you."
If it’s not important, you won’t go out at this time.He nodded his head, hesitated, or asked, “What happened to the company?”
The old man stood still, then waved his hand and said, “No.”It's something else, and he's in the field now, and it's back when it's done."
He said vaguely, and refused to tell Zhou Hecheng what to do.Just to say that his phone can not be over there signal is not good, someone went with him, he will try to open the phone later.
He nodded his head, and the old Cao said goodbye and left the store.
She went out but did not go, but went to the convenience store next to her to buy things.Pay attention to the restaurant.
The old Cao came out without a lot of congresses and hurriedly started the car parked on the side.
Zhou walked out of the convenience store, stopped a taxi on the side of the road, and said, "Keep up with the car in front."
See her as a young girl, the driver's face gossip.He said, “Well, you’re sitting down.I don't know anything here, I promise I won't lose it to you."
I thanked him and looked at the car in front.
The old Cao did not find that he had been followed, and the car did not wander into the city again, and went straight out of the city.
The driver was a little hesitant now, looked at Zhou He, and asked, “Are you still with me?”
Nodding his head, he said, following.Afraid of the driver's fear, looked at the table and gave him a part of the first one.
The driver usually saw her talking and asked, “Little sister, who are you in front of you?”
He naturally could not say it as he could, put his head down, reached out his hand and rubbed his eyes, and said, "Who is it not?"
The driver saw that she regretted asking, and said quickly, "You let me follow you, you don't cry."
The moon was crying in the car.
For the rest of the day, the driver didn’t ask any more questions.It was just that the old Cao's car was moving farther and farther away, as if he had no intention of stopping.
The driver looked at the watch and said, “Little sister, are you sure you still want to follow?”If you go back at this time, I won't take the money you'll get back."
Zhou He looked up at the signpost, lowered his head, and said, "All here, follow."
The old man drove the car directly to this side, and the chord must be on this side.It’s just remote here, he’s here...
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