forget forget you

Chapter 14 Unexpected Obstacles

Coming out of the hotel, the car windows were already lit up, Jiang Shaozheng avoided the downtown area and went around the lake, the lights on both sides of the road were dim, and the scent of sweet-scented osmanthus was quite appropriate.

Ning Lixia couldn't catch his breath for a moment, like a movie had just ended, he was in a daze and couldn't get out of the hustle and bustle of the story immediately, he just stared out the window in a daze.

"Do you want to have porridge?" Jiang Shaozheng asked a second time.

"Ok?"

"The buffet is not full. Don't you like sashimi porridge? I know a restaurant that does it very well."

"No need, I don't want to become fat so soon." Ning Lixia was not interested at all.

"Aren't you happy? Doesn't it feel weird to attend your mother's wedding with someone else?"

"No, I have long accepted the fact that my parents are separated. Seeing that my mother has found a home, it is too late to be happy. I just feel very tired and boring. The wedding is for others to see, and Ning Yu's father may not be for his mother. And toss. If I get married in the future, I will definitely not hold a wedding. Why do I let a lot of irrelevant people get involved in such an important day! It's better for the two of us to stay together quietly. "

"Okay, I have no problem."

"Did I say I was going to marry you?"

"If you can find someone who loves you more than me, I'll let you go at any time."

Ning Lixia snorted, and changed the subject: "It is said that Song Yarou is suffering from depression."

"Ah."

"you know?"

"I heard about it a few days ago."

"Did you hear what your mother said?"

"No, my mother doesn't know."

"Did Song Yarou's parents look for you?"

Jiang Shaozheng did not deny it.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"It has nothing to do with us. I know you don't like her, and I don't want you to be angry."

"I really can't figure it out." Ning Lixia curled his lips, "Compared to Song Yarou, I should be the one suffering from depression. What's so depressed about Song Yarou? "

Jiang Shaozheng replied with a smile: "Others can't understand you either. You are healthy and beautiful, and your income is acceptable, and you have an excellent boyfriend to serve you. There is nothing to sigh about."

"cut."

What Ning Lixia didn't expect was that after a few days, Song Siren would come to him personally for his daughter.

Because of a bad cold, Ning Lixia didn't go to the studio, and stayed in bed until almost noon before getting up.Jiang Shaozheng, who also had a cold, rarely overslept. It took only 5 minutes from waking up to going out, so naturally he would not have time to prepare breakfast.

The kitchen was empty, and Ning Lixia was exhausted. After pouring all kinds of ingredients into the bread machine one by one, he boiled water to make sesame paste.Perhaps it was because of a cold that the sense of taste was impaired, so adding a tablespoon of white sugar to the sesame paste still tasted slightly bitter, so I had to dig out the sugar osmanthus and add it in. ? ? ? ?

Just as he was spreading sweet-scented osmanthus on the freshly baked whole wheat bread, the doorbell rang. Seeing the person standing outside the door, Ning Lixia was startled for a few seconds before opening the door.

"Looking for Jiang Shaozheng? He's not here."

"I find you."

Ning Lixia didn't ask Song Siren where he knew that he lived with Jiang Shaozheng, so he sat down on the sofa and ate his brunch in a leisurely manner.

Because the past ten years have been smooth and smooth, the 60-year-old Song Siren looks only in his early forties, and he always has a good-natured smile on his face.

He didn't care about Ning Lixia's faux pas, he chose a seat not too far away and sat down, and smiled gently: "I'm going on a business trip in the afternoon, I don't have time to be polite, so let's briefly talk about my intentions."

Ning Lixia gave him a sideways look, and continued to eat bread as if he had never heard of it.

"I know that you are trying so hard to destroy the marriage between Yarou and Jiang Shaozheng in order to take revenge on me. Congratulations, you have achieved your goal."

"Destroy their marriage?" Ning Lixia shook his head and smiled, "It's as if Jiang Shaozheng has something to do with your daughter. Your daughter is just trying to be courteous."

Song Siren didn't show annoyance at all: "Whatever is fine, if you leave Jiang Shaozheng, I will let your father go."

"How did you let my dad go? Can you prove that the contract back then was not fake? He didn't defraud the bank at all, right?"

"You don't need to worry about this, you just need to do what I want."

"I really regret not turning on the phone first to record your words."

"So what if you just recorded it?" Song Siren seemed to have heard some joke, "Don't count on Jiang Shaozheng, his family is very opposed to him mixing with you, without the support of the Jiang family, he can't help you at all."

"If Jiang Shaozheng and I break up and your daughter's disease can be cured, then what she suffers from is not depression at all, but psychological distortion, because it is inherited from you, and this disease cannot be cured at all."

"It's really not that easy to get well, but even if it can make her feel a little bit relieved, what's the point of spending a little effort to break your so-called happiness?" After carefully observing Ning Lixia's face, Song Siren said, "I feel wronged and feel bad. Is it balanced? When Yarou was about to take the college entrance examination two months away, your father gave you a parent-teacher meeting and saw your midterm exam ranking drop, so he asked her to come to your house every night to accompany you to do your homework and practice the piano. Wouldn’t it be the same if you were unwilling? This world has always been like this, and when you ask for something, you have to obey.”

"..." Ning Lixia was speechless, "I'm sorry, I won't break up with Jiang Shaozheng, so I can't give you the satisfaction of getting revenge. Also, even if you refused my father's request back then, he would He will never argue with you, because unlike your intentional use, he really regarded you as a friend at that time."

"You can say whatever you want. I won't argue with children." Song Siren lowered his head and sneered, "Don't rush to make a decision. There is still a long time before you leave the court. You can come to me anytime you make up your mind. Besides breaking up, you have to Cooperate with us to make up for Yarou's lost face."

Hearing this, Ning Lixia couldn't help laughing out: "How do you want me to cooperate? Do you want to apologize publicly? No problem. Then I will say that it is a heinous crime to prevent the noble and beautiful Miss Song from getting married and no one wants her."

Even though she gained the upper hand in words, Ning Lixia didn't feel happy at all. Song Yarou just had an emotional problem, but her father ruined his life.

After sending Song Siren away, Ning Lixia swallowed a few cold capsules and drank a whole cup of hot water before returning to bed. He heard the phone ring in a daze, and didn't answer it immediately because of his headache and drowsiness.

There were five missed calls, except for Jiang Shaozheng's, all of them came from the same unknown number.Ning Lixia felt inexplicably uneasy, and immediately called back. After listening to the other party's words, he didn't even have the strength to answer. He was stunned for a few seconds before he put on a change of clothes and rushed to the hospital.

Yan Biao was sent to the hospital because of acute myocardial infarction, and his family members could not be found during the rescue, so he had to be signed by someone from the detention center.

The one who participated in the rescue was Jiang Shaozheng's mother. When she saw Ning Lixia, her first words were: "Don't call me auntie in front of my colleagues. Just pretend you don't know me. I can't afford to lose this person."

Seeing Ning Lixia standing there dumbfounded and silent, she added again: "To be honest, if you weren't my son's girlfriend, I would sympathize with what happened to you. After all, what your father did has nothing to do with you, but... ...Forget it, I won’t repeat what I said, lest Shao Zheng come back and yell at me, please understand me. I don’t want him to appear here, and all my colleagues know him. This is not difficult, Your father also has someone to accompany him, so you should be able to do it, right?"

She replied feebly, "Yes."

Seeing Ning Lixia with a pale face being so talkative, Mrs. Jiang felt rather apologetic. She cleared her throat and said, "The rescue was done in a timely manner, and there is no life-threatening danger. You can apply for medical parole for such a disease. Bad things turn into good things."

Ning Lixia was so upset, he nodded indiscriminately, and walked into the ward.

Yan Biao woke up quickly, and when she heard that her daughter was going to apply for medical parole, she immediately said that she was fine and didn't need it. There were guards in the ward, and the father and daughter could not talk alone. They stayed relatively silent until the end of the visiting time. Just got up and left.

As soon as he walked out of the hospital gate, Ning Lixia saw Jiang Shaozheng walking up the steps.

"I just heard about my uncle half an hour ago, why didn't you call me?"

"I was in a hurry when I went out, and I forgot my mobile phone."

"How is Uncle Yan?"

"It's not dangerous. You can leave the hospital after a few more days."

"Did you apply for medical parole?"

"I called the lawyer, and he said there is hope." Seeing that Jiang Shaozheng was still going to the hospital, Ning Lixia asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm here, I'm going to visit your father."

"Visiting hours are over."

"I have a way."

"I still don't want it!" Ning Lixia quickly pulled him back.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Shaozheng was puzzled by her reaction, "You met my mother? She happened to be in the cardiology department."

Ning Lixia let out a "hmm".

"Did she make things difficult for you?"

"No, your mother also reminded me that I can apply for medical parole. But she probably doesn't want you to show up. No one wants to lose face. I can understand that if you go in now, I will be embarrassed."

Jiang Shaozheng stared at her for a while, then sighed: "I used to think you were annoying when you made trouble for no reason, but now I realize that it's really bad to be too sensible."

"What's wrong?"

"My heart is sore."

Ning Lixia finally laughed out: "My teeth are even more sour because you are so stinky."

Yan Biao only stayed in the hospital for four days before being sent back to the detention center.

His father was seriously ill but he couldn't visit him every day to take care of him personally. Naturally, Ning Lixia couldn't sleep or eat well, so he called the lawyer every once in a while to ask about the progress.

However, things were far from smooth as expected.

As soon as we arrived at the appointed tea house, the lawyer said: "Although the application has been submitted, Ms. Ning had better be mentally prepared. The probability of being rejected is very high."

"Why? I checked online. After myocardial infarction treatment, if there are still serious comorbidities, it is eligible for application."

"If you have read the regulations, you should know that suspects who have committed serious crimes and have great public anger are not allowed to be released on medical parole."

"The crime is serious and the public is angry?"

"I understand that one of the creditors has repeatedly demanded that your father be dealt with seriously."

"Is that person surnamed Song?"

The lawyer nodded and said: "If you know him, you might as well try to contact him. As long as he lets go, the hope will be greatly increased."

"I see, you bother."

Saying goodbye to the lawyer, it was almost time to get off work. Jiang Shaozheng led a team to Sydney to attend an academic conference a week ago. Ning Lixia didn't want to stay at home alone, so he called Wei Jie. Hearing that Jin Wei happened to be in another place, he went directly to out of her home.

"Coffee or tea?"

"Is there any wine?"

"Not only plum wine, but also various vegetables and meat."

"It's not as good as Laobaigan and peanuts."

Wei Jie always prides herself on her freshness, so of course she doesn't want to suck Laobai's peanuts: "I'll turn out the electric grill, and you go cut the meat and wash the vegetables."

"..."

Ning Lixia originally wanted to find someone to complain about, but as soon as she stepped into the door of Wei Jie's house, she would chatter non-stop, from mother-in-law to mother, there was no room for interruption.

It wasn't until the last piece of beef tenderloin was put on the grill that she thought of asking Ning Lixia why she was looking for her.

Ning Lixia was half-drunk without saying a word, and had already lost the desire to confide, so he just shook his head.

"You are worried about Uncle Ning, oh no, about Uncle Yan, right? Or is it because of Teacher Jiang's family?" Wei Jie recalled the rumors in the previous period.

"It's all there, these few samples are one thing."

"If you want to bother you, you must not be bothered by me." Wei Jie drank the wine in the glass, "The debt is over 1 million, and you can tell that Uncle Yan used to be a big shot, unlike my parents, who borrowed [-]% from relatives and friends. Even ten thousand yuan may not be taken care of by anyone.”

"..."

"I'm not afraid of your jokes, my parents, they sound like a bit of a market, but in fact they are small citizens who love to care about every detail. They are usually affectionate, and when they are good, they even push a salted egg yolk back and forth. You will argue ten times and hit eight times because of trivial matters. Given the environment you grew up in, you will never imagine that two people who were chatting and laughing one second can fight over such things as whether they dried their feet before going to bed the next moment. Get up, it's a real fight! My mother's strength is not as strong as my father's. When she got up in a hurry, she picked up a fruit knife and wanted to die together. I can’t hear it. Every time I’m involved, the day before yesterday they told me to go back and say they wanted a divorce, and they even drew up a very formal divorce agreement! But it took a few hours at the fastest, and a month at the slowest, and the two reconciled It’s as good as before, from childhood to adulthood, every time.”

"They quarreled regardless of the occasion, and it was the same in front of Jin Wei. When Jin Wei saw it for the first time, I was so embarrassed. But I got used to being numb. When I was in high school, my parents took me to study at night. I bought a one-yuan ice cream from a small stall in front of the school. My mother took a bite and said it was fake. She wanted to return it. When I came out, my parents were fighting with the stall owner's family by hair, and many of the classmates who walked with me knew my parents, and the person I had a crush on just happened to pass by. At that moment, I was so ashamed that I wanted to die immediately."

"They have fought with the hawkers more than once because of short catties, wrong goods, or bad words when bargaining. Last month, I was called out because my father injured his shoulder with the weighing pan when he was arguing with the crab seller. Go to the police station. When I came out of the police station, I blamed him for being impulsive, but he was still anxious with me, saying that if I didn’t love food, he wouldn’t buy such expensive things, and if he didn’t buy them, he wouldn’t fight.”

"..."

"My father-in-law and mother-in-law are both very well-cultivated people. They gave my parents enough face when they met before marriage. When Jin Wei sent my parents back, they were satisfied, but as soon as they left my mother-in-law, they said to my father-in-law, 'in the future If you have a grandson, you must never give it to Wei Jie's parents'." Wei Jie's expression changed from dumbfounding to bitter, "I often complain that my parents are inconvenient, and I have secretly disliked them for not being able to take care of them, but when I heard It is still sad for others to comment on them like this. If there is a choice in the next life, I will still be their daughter. Although it is not decent and even occasionally embarrassing, they love me and I love them too."

Ning Lixia, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help laughing: "Uncle and aunt are very cute, there is nothing to be ashamed of."

Before Wei Jie could answer, she whispered again: "I don't want to change my father in the afterlife, but I'm not worried about face. As early as seven years ago, I didn't know what face is. I only regret that I didn't help him. Ability. I don’t care about Jiang Shaozheng’s family at all, the only thing I’m afraid of is that he will make things difficult for him.”

After hearing the whole story, Wei Jie asked: "If you can't do it, go to Jiang Shaozheng! Isn't he very powerful?"

"Even Ning Yu can't bear the loss, I don't want to bother him."

"That being said, how can he be in the mood to lead the team to some academic conference at this time! Even if he doesn't help, at least he should stay with you!"

"I don't need anyone to accompany me."

"Why don't you come to me with someone?"

Ning Lixia wanted to argue but was speechless, so he could only say: "I'm too lazy to talk to you, it's too late, I have to go home."

When he opened the door and saw Jiang Shaozheng, Ning Lixia thought he was dazzled by drunkenness.

"Aren't you going to come back in ten days?"

"It's over early. Have you been drinking?"

"Does it smell like alcohol? I obviously brushed my teeth and chewed gum."

Jiang Shaozheng reached out and stroked her hair: "What's the use of drinking, you might as well tell me your troubles."

"My trouble is you."

"Ok?"

"You don't stay with me, you don't value me!" Ning Lixia said drunkenly.

"Someone taught me a lesson for you just now."

"Wei Jie? Why is she so busy!"

"Your cell phone can't get through. I took the initiative to contact her. I will solve Uncle Yan's matter. Don't think too much."

"It's not that easy. Song Siren will not let my father go easily. You are not allowed to ask your family for help about my father. I have already caused you to lose face enough."

"Don't worry, you don't need to ask anyone for help."

Ning Lixia originally thought that Jiang Shaozheng was trying to comfort her, but who knew that within a week, Yan Biao was indeed granted medical parole.

Ning Lixia rented an apartment for his father, and contacted his stepmother to come and take care of her. The stepmother was only eight years older than her, and she resigned after only one year of graduation from university to concentrate on being his father's girlfriend. For this reason, Ning Lixia in middle school was very against her.

So when we meet again, besides being grateful to Ning Lixia, it is naturally a little awkward.

"You come to take care of my father, what about the children?" The stepmother is too young, she can't even call her aunt, let alone "Mom".

"There are her grandparents. My parents said they would sever ties with me, but they forgave me in the end."

"You have worked hard all these years."

"I'm nothing, but the child is poor. Although there is no shortage of food and clothing, I don't have a pair of normal parents and a stable childhood."

Ning Lixia didn't know how to answer, so he could only smile silently.

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to complain about your father. Even if I live in fear now, it's my choice."

"It's my fault that I was ignorant at the time. My father delayed the wedding time and time again, and failed to give you a decent wedding in the good times... It's really not easy for you to stay with me for so many years."

"At that time, I was too naive. I stayed with your father to prove that I was not greedy for money. I insisted on refusing to accept your father's money and broke up and killed the child. As a result, I not only lost my whole life, but also made my parents sad. To be honest, It's not that I haven't regretted it, but the feelings are too deep, and your father is too kind to me, so I can't bear to go away."

"The reason why it is said that love is harmful is because it makes people unable to distinguish right from wrong."

"It seems that I am really old, and I feel uncomfortable when I hear the word 'love'." The stepmother smiled sweetly, and she couldn't tell that she was 34 years old at all. "Let's stay for dinner. I bought abalone for dinner. Cook abalone porridge for your father to supplement protein, but it’s a pity that the new seasoning is not complete.”

"I won't eat the meal. Look at what else is missing. I'm free now. I can drive you to the supermarket to buy."

Just after sending her stepmother back to the apartment, Ning Lixia received a call from Wei Jie.

"Do you want to hear some breaking news?"

"You said."

"The Song Yarou who slandered you behind your back committed suicide."

"what?"

"I heard that she swallowed half a bottle of sleeping pills. Fortunately, she was discovered in time and was sent to the hospital immediately. Nothing happened."

"Impossible, why did she commit suicide so well?"

"Depression. It's been a long time ago. I didn't go to school recently, so I just found out. When she was sent to the hospital in the middle of the night, there happened to be a student who was in the emergency room because of a fever. All the roommates saw it, so it was Song Yarou. There are rumors in the school that she committed suicide because of Teacher Jiang."

"...It's outrageous."

"Didn't Jiang Shaozheng tell you? He works in school, so it's impossible not to know."

Ning Lixia was taken aback for a moment: "He doesn't like gossip the most, so he probably doesn't know about it."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Shaozheng really knew.

"So I was the last one to hear about it, and you didn't tell me every time." Ning Lixia was inexplicably annoyed.

Jiang Shaozheng smiled as he buttoned up his pajamas: "I thought you didn't like gossip."

"Is this gossip? It's the headlines, okay? What is the reason for her suicide? Wei Jie said that the rumors in the school are because of you."

"It's easy for people who suffer from depression to get overwhelmed. The so-called reason is only on the surface. In the final analysis, it is because her self-esteem is too strong." Jiang Shaozheng didn't want to continue this topic, and asked instead, "What food do you have today?"

"I've been at my dad's place all afternoon. I just came back. How can I have time to prepare dinner, or we'll go out to eat?"

"There is still work to catch up, so just eat something at home, I will do it when you are tired."

"I'll cook the rice, and you go to the serious business. Can I have fried rice with seafood curry?"

Jiang Shaozheng nodded in agreement: "Last time you praised the milk biscuits made by Mr. Han's girlfriend. I asked him to bring another box. On the tea table in front of the sofa, there is a recipe under the box."

In addition to the surprise, Ning Lixia was even more pleasantly surprised: "I thought that only Tang Ruize could do such a thing as asking someone to make snacks for my lover."

"Is there any place you particularly want to go? I can take 20 days off at the end of next month. If you have time, let's go on vacation together."

"I'm sure it's fine! But you have to go to school and take care of the company. You are so busy that you work overtime almost every weekend. Can you really ask for leave?"

"Of course, I haven't had a vacation for a long time. I want to turn off my mobile phone, find a place where no one is around, and stay with you quietly."

"If you want to be quiet, why don't you even take me with you and stay alone." Even though he said this, Ning Lixia was looking forward to it, "I haven't traveled for a long time, and it's biscuits and vacations, why do you suddenly offer Are you not attentive? Did you do something to be sorry for me? "

"Which day will I not be courteous? Hurry up and cook, and dinner will become a supper later."

While peeling the shrimp, Ning Lixia thought of Song Yarou again: "You haven't said why Song Yarou committed suicide, it can't be because of you."

Before Jiang Shaozheng could answer, she continued: "Most people who have a smooth journey are fragile. When I was down and down like that, I still slept well and had a good meal. I never thought about finding a living. Of course, after my father went bankrupt, I The only remaining advantage is that she is still pretty, and her requirements for life are already low."

In the afternoon of the next day, Ning Lixia went around to the hospital to prescribe medicine for her father. When she parked her car and walked across the parking lot, she saw Jiang Shaozheng's car. She took out her mobile phone to call him, but no one answered.

In the gap in the queue at the registration office on the first floor of the outpatient building, Ning Lixia happened to catch a glimpse of Jiang Shaozheng and Mrs. Jiang walking through the corridor in the northwest corner to the ward building. He was hesitating whether to go up to say hello, when he heard someone calling her name from behind. .

"Hi! Sister Gu Yu."

As soon as Ning Lixia turned around, he saw Jiang Shaoxuan in sportswear smirking at him.

"I was collecting materials in this hospital, and I told you last time." Seeing Ning Lixia in a daze, Jiang Shaoxuan quickly explained.

Ning Lixia smiled politely.

"People are beautiful, but they are different. You look very noble in the most ordinary white shirt and jeans!"

"Did something happen?" Ning Lixia faintly felt something was wrong.

"There is a milk tea shop near the hospital that serves delicious egg tarts. Let's go, I invite you to go!"

"I don't have the habit of afternoon tea."

"Let's go, Quan should accompany me." Jiang Shaoxuan pulled Ning Lixia up and left.

"Wait a minute, I'll get my dad the medicine first."

"Get medicine for Uncle Yan? Didn't you come after my brother?"

Confirming that Jiang Shaoxuan really wanted to distract him, Ning Lixia smiled calmly, and glanced in the direction Jiang Shaozheng left.

Jiang Shaoxuan continued to smirk: "What medicine do you need? I'll ask Ji Boqian to prescribe it for you, so you don't have to wait in line for registration."

Ning Lixia naturally would not refuse.

Jiang Shaoxuan bought two cups of ginger juice brown sugar milk tea and a box of egg tarts, and brought Ning Lixia to the street garden near the hospital.Ning Lixia didn't like the smell of brown sugar, so he only held a plastic cup to warm his hands.

As soon as he sat on the bench, Jiang Shaoxuan began to chatter: "Sister Gu Yu, actually I know that you didn't come here to prescribe medicine for Uncle Yan, but because you were upset that my brother went to visit the doctor. To be honest, I don't care too much. I like Song Yarou, but it will be even more difficult if you chase after my brother. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, they have misunderstood you a little and have been nagging him. They feel that Song Yarou's trouble is your responsibility... It's ridiculous to say , although my brother doesn't like Song Yarou at all, but they all somehow think that if it wasn't for your appearance, brother and Song Yarou would definitely be a couple. The elders all like Song Yarou's one, thinking that she is knowledgeable, gentle and virtuous. I have nothing to say about my big grievances, and I was bullied by you at school to the point that I refused to even go out, so I will never take this step unexpectedly..."

"Song Yarou was just rescued, and her mother wanted to rush to her brother to trouble you. My aunt and Song Yarou's mother were very close before. She almost watched Song Yarou grow up, so she was also very angry. My brother wanted to protect you on the spot. She turned against them and said things that were too much... Later, Song Yarou woke up and didn't eat well, and she didn't cooperate with the treatment. She always said pitifully that she must explain clearly to her brother face to face, her mother Afraid that she wouldn't be able to think about it any longer, I let go of my face and begged my brother to see her, but my brother didn't answer, because today is the first time I've come to the hospital."

"Sister Gu Yu, I understand that you feel uncomfortable. I wouldn't be happy if my boyfriend went to visit the rumored girlfriend who committed suicide for him, but not to mention that there is no need to argue with the patient, so you can endure this time for the sake of not making things difficult for your brother, okay?" ?”

"I never stopped Jiang Shaozheng from coming to the hospital." Seeing the skepticism on Jiang Shaoxuan's face, Ning Lixia added, "I didn't hear about Song Yarou's suicide until yesterday, and someone else told me. Before I saw you, I told Song Yarou I don’t know about looking for your brother.”

"Then you came to the hospital?"

"It's really to get medicine for my dad."

"..."

Jiang Shaoxuan understood his cousin's temperament, and expected early in the morning that he would not tell his girlfriend everything, but he was still surprised when he heard Ning Lixia say that he knew nothing.

"It happened a week ago. Originally, the Song family felt ashamed, and no one told them, not even my aunt. Then it got out, and everyone knew about it. You are probably the last one." I've heard of it."

"Everyone knows? Does it mean that I first snatched Song Yarou's boyfriend, and then went to her colleagues to brush her face?"

"Probably so... My brother seems to have said some serious things to her. Sister Gu Yu, no matter what others think, I am on your side! I don't like Song Yarou who is more fragile than glass, More innocent than a white rabbit! Would a normal person commit suicide because of being exposed in public and robbed of a few words! So can you pretend you haven’t heard anything?” Jiang Shaoxuan, who just realized that he was doing a disservice, was afraid of being Brother scolded.

"I'm afraid not. Jiang Shaozheng is under a lot of pressure now?"

"Yes, auntie is only one aspect. You also know that our Jiang family company has a lot of cooperation with Song Yarou's father. It is difficult to do business now. When something like this happens, everyone feels embarrassed. If it is not handled properly and the Song family If you lose your face, it won't hurt your vitality, but you will definitely lose. But don't worry, the second brother is different from the eldest brother, he can read well, and he doesn't have to rely on his family, so he doesn't have to listen to his uncle."

There is no need to rely on it financially, but it is difficult to separate it emotionally. After hearing this, Ning Lixia naturally couldn't care less.

After delivering medicine to her father, wandering aimlessly on the street for a long time, and buying a lot of useless things home, Ning Lixia still felt bored, just when Wei Jie called to chat, she simply complained to her.

Wei Jie, who always likes to make a fuss, gasped when she heard this: "Then, Teacher Jiang's family has already regarded you as a monster? It's a big crime to force someone to commit suicide! Do you want to explain it? It's obviously Song Yarou's fault. Mistakes come first, it's only normal for you to be slandered and clarify rumors in public."

"How do you explain it? Do I have to swallow pills and cut my wrists or take poison to be wronged by Song Yarou? I still have my father to take care of, so I can't help but cherish life. They hate me and are not ashamed of my father, so no matter what I do is wrong Yes. Song Yarou's suicide is pitiful and wronged, and if I commit suicide, I will be playing petty tricks."

"That's right..." Wei Jie paused before saying, "As long as Mr. Jiang treats you well, his family's opinions are not important."

"I thought so too, but I didn't realize until today that although self-esteem is a luxury for me, I can't really do it if I don't want it at all."

"Since there's nothing you can do, why think too much."

"I'm past the age when love comes first. I know how to consider the pros and cons. Rather than worrying about both of us, it's better to just separate. If we break up, not only will there be no more headaches, but by the way, my father's affairs will also be resolved. Song Siren said that if I leave Jiang Shaozheng let him go."

"Are you willing?"

Of course Ning Lixia didn't have the courage to break up immediately, but he just said it casually out of anger that Jiang Shaozheng went to visit Song Yarou without telling her.

After putting down the phone, she noticed the ringing in the living room.Seeing Ning Lixia coming out of the study, Jiang Shaozheng, who had received an apology call from his cousin early in the morning, smiled unnaturally: "There is no washboard at home, how about kneeling on the keyboard?"

Ning Lixia was not in the mood to joke with him: "You have worked so hard to apologize, I should stew a few tonics to comfort you, there is no reason to make you kneel."

"I know you're angry..."

"You have nothing to do, right?" Jiang Shaozheng interrupted Ning Lixia before he finished speaking, "I can understand that human life is at stake. Song Yarou swallowed so many pills to save her. If you don't visit the doctor in case she If you go on a hunger strike and die, you will have a psychological burden for the rest of your life!"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you, I was just afraid that you would be angry."

"Why should I be angry? My father is seriously ill and is likely to be sentenced to life. Before parting, nothing is worth mentioning. As for your family's opposition and misunderstandings from irrelevant people, I have long since become numb. "

"You don't have to worry about Uncle Yan, I'll handle it for you. As long as he's really okay, I promise I won't let him go to jail unjustly."

Hearing this sentence, Ning Lixia immediately lost his temper: "Don't worry about my father's business anymore, I know you are very embarrassed. Actually, I don't really blame you, but I hope you tell me everything, don't always make me The last one to know. Although I don't like Song Yarou very much, if she really dies like this, I will probably be uneasy for the rest of my life. Is her body okay?"

"It's okay." Jiang Shaozheng didn't want to talk more, and instead smiled, "I thought you would lose your temper and throw bowls at me, so I was so scared that I walked outside the door for a long time before I dared to come in."

Ning Lixia didn't laugh: "I can't share the pressure from your family for you, I can't help you with anything else, it's easy to be sensible and not make trouble out of no reason."

Jiang Shaozheng felt even more guilty: "You don't need to pay attention to Shaoxuan's words. She has been crazy and stupid since she was a child. I won't let you be wronged for too long. When your father's matter is resolved, everything will be solved."

"It's not that easy, I'm already mentally prepared." Ning Lixia suddenly thought of another question, and asked after a pause, "Song Yarou was so angry that she committed suicide, can you just visit her and she will be able to get over it? I I heard depression is hard to cure."

Jiang Shaozheng was silent for a long time before saying: "Although we did nothing wrong, she is a patient after all. We try not to go out together until she gets better."

"Why can't we go out together?" Thinking of Song Siren's words, Ning Lixia realized, "In order to take care of her emotions, you lied to her that we have broken up?"

Jiang Shaozheng did not answer.

"Okay, this isn't too difficult." After a few seconds, Ning Lixia pretended to be relaxed and smiled.

"I bought very good crabs, should I eat them steamed or baked with salt?" After a few seconds of embarrassment, Jiang Shaozheng quickly changed the subject.

"Baked with flower carvings."

"I only drink Huadiao when I eat steamed crabs. This is the first time I've heard of Huadiao baked crabs."

"It's because you are ignorant and ignorant. If you want to eat, help cut ginger."

During the one hour of preparing the dinner, Jiang Shaozheng and Ning Lixia tried their best to find topics to adjust the atmosphere, but unfortunately there was always a hint of concealment floating in the air.

After dinner, Jiang Shaoqian took the initiative to clean up the dishes, and Ning Lixia was about to propose a walk in the garden downstairs, when Jiang Shaoqian's cell phone rang, and it was Song Yarou.

Ning Lixia handed him the phone, Jiang Shaoqian dried his hands with a paper towel, and was about to pick it up, when he saw the number on it, he subconsciously glanced at Ning Lixia.

"Hurry up, isn't she depressed? If you don't accept it and get stimulated and become more serious, wouldn't I really be a sinner through the ages?"

Jiang Shaoqian didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in her words, so he pressed the answer button two seconds late.

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Ning Lixia felt boring again, fearing that Jiang Shaoqian would make things difficult, so he simply hid in the study.

"Who are you calling?" Mrs. Song asked her daughter as she opened the door.

"Jiang Shaoyu," a long-lost smile floated on Song Yarou's face, "He picked it up, Ning Lixia should have really moved out of his house."

Mrs. Song frowned when she heard the words: "Didn't you say that they have broken up? What's the point of you asking repeatedly! You don't want to develop with Jiang Shaoqian, so why bother with his personal affairs."

"Never let them be together! Then I will become everyone's laughing stock. Mom, listen!" Song Yarou suddenly turned her head to look out the window, "There are people outside laughing at me, listen! They are talking about me!"

Mrs. Song put her hand on her forehead: "No one is laughing at you. I have told you many times that it is an auditory hallucination!"

"Of course there is! Can't you hear? They're laughing so loudly!"

"This is a hospital, and no one knows you. How could anyone know about you." Mrs. Song tried her best to slow down her tone, "Have you taken today's medicine?"

Song Yarou nodded discouragedly: "I've eaten."

"According to the doctor's instructions, the auditory hallucinations will disappear soon, and your body has almost recovered. How about going for a walk in the street tomorrow?"

"I don't want to go out. I'm on vacation. The streets are full of people. What if I meet someone I know? Even if you don't know the relationship between me and Ning Yu Jiang Shaoqian, you still have to ask me when I got married, or have they heard about my father?" ?" Song Yarou spoke quickly, shaking her head while saying.

"You are like this, we will be laughed at by others!" Mrs. Song finally couldn't help scolding her daughter, "Ning Yu and Jiang Shaoqian are already a thing of the past, don't think about it! Jiang Shaoqian also came today, said It is very clear that he and Yan Guyu are finished, Yan Biao has entered the detention center, how could the Jiang family allow them to come and go again? Don't be suspicious and think that we have lied to you, okay! No one is laughing at you, your biggest task now is to cure Sick, you are my pride, fight for me and don't let those two women be proud! If you continue like this, our mother and daughter will really have no place to stand!"

Song Yarou didn't answer any more calls. She sat on the bed for almost two hours, and finally got out of bed and said to Mrs. Song, "Mom, don't worry, I'm already well. I've seen Jiang Shaoqian, and I feel much better."

Mrs. Song glanced at her daughter blankly: "That's good, accompany me for a walk on the street tomorrow, maybe the insomnia will be relieved."

Song Yarou instinctively wanted to refuse, but she nodded hesitantly when she saw her mother's expression.

As soon as the breakfast time passed the next day, Mrs. Song forced her daughter to change clothes and go out: "Go to the department store first, then go to your favorite restaurant for lunch, order more favorite dishes, maybe your appetite will improve , these days you are so skinny. Your father called me in the morning and said he wanted to see you in the evening. Don’t be angry with him anymore. He loves you the most. You always save his face, which makes others cheaper. "

"Mom, did you bring the deed passbook here? We're not at home, maybe they will go home and steal it."

"What are you thinking! They dare!"

"There are too many such things, haven't you heard of them? They pester Dad just for money. They are the same kind of people as Ning Lixia. They can't use any means? Mom, do you think they will come? Kill us? Kill us and they are justified! Let's not go out, don't go out."

Mrs. Song was speechless: "I beg you, stop thinking about it, okay? I promise we will be fine!"

It was almost evening when the mother and daughter of the Song family went out.Mrs. Song couldn't hold back her daughter, so she sent someone to the house to get the passbook and deed. Song Yarou finally felt relieved after stuffing everything into her backpack.

Mrs. Song knew that patients with depression would always suspect that others wanted to harm them, so she had to let her go.

It was late, the mother and daughter didn't go to the department store, and directly drove the car to Song Yarou's favorite restaurant.However, as soon as she entered the restaurant, Mrs. Song saw sister Ning Lixia.She was startled, fearing that her daughter would be stimulated again, before finding an excuse to leave, Song Yarou, who also saw the sisters from the Yan family, walked over directly.

"The two sisters come to eat together? It's really enviable."

Ning Lixia didn't get up, but nodded politely at her.

"I heard that you broke up with Shao Zheng? It's actually a good thing, you are not suitable."

The corners of Ning Lixia's mouth moved, and he swallowed back the words that he almost blurted out.

Yan Hanlu glanced at her sister inexplicably, and asked, "You and Jiang Shaozheng broke up? When did it happen? Why didn't I know!"

Ning Lixia quickly winked at her sister, but was caught by the extremely sensitive Song Yarou.

Song Yarou tried to confirm: "Why didn't you tell your sister about such a big thing?"

"It doesn't seem to have anything to do with you."

Song Yarou was obviously agitated, and she spoke faster and faster: "It has nothing to do with me? I am concerned about you, and you don't want to mention it because you are sad? When did you break up? Was it after your father was arrested? Yes Is it because of his family's objection? I have reminded you that you should not be with him. I was kind, but you didn't listen. "

Ning Lixia wanted to send her away quickly, but he didn't want to start a conflict with her, so he could only say: "That's right, I don't know good people."

"What do you mean, are you mocking me?" Song Yarou suddenly got angry.

"..."

"When did my sister mock you, you..."

Ning Lixia secretly kicked his sister, and was about to speak when Mrs. Song, who had been standing not far away, rushed over and grabbed her daughter: "Let's go and order, what can we say to them."

Seeing Song Yarou being dragged away by Mrs. Song, Ning Lixia shook his head and said with a smile: "Shouldn't patients with depression be silent? What she suffers from is not depression, it's clearly neurotic. She kept trying to confirm whether Jiang Shaozheng and I had broken up. Last night I called Jiang Shaozheng every 5 minutes, saying that I wanted to introduce my girlfriend to him, and when I heard his refusal, I had to ask why."

"Didn't you break up? How did you know that she called Jiang Shaozheng?"

"It didn't really break up. Jiang Shaozheng was afraid that she would be stimulated. In order to help her treat her illness, he lied to her that we had separated and asked me to cooperate."

"Ah? What do you mean?" Yan Hanlu couldn't understand for a moment.

After listening to Ning Lixia's explanation, she snorted coldly and said, "Song Yarou's illness has nothing to do with you. Jiang Shaozheng is too much. If he wants to be a good person, he can do it himself. Why bother you to watch Song Yarou's face together? Song Yarou is his gossip Girlfriend, it's too late to avoid suspicion, and you actually make such a request! Why don't you quarrel with him, aren't you really angry? "

"Since I am with Jiang Shaozheng, I should respect his thoughts and cooperate with his decision. Of course I will be unhappy, but I can bear it. If I really can't bear it, we will break up at most. There is no point in arguing. Besides, Song Yarou is a patient, and I can't afford to be with a patient. Forget about it, it's not illegal for a psychopath to kill someone, just being harassed by her, it's no big deal."

"If it were me, I would have to scold Jiang Shaozheng severely! But Song Yarou's situation looks really serious. My classmate's mother is like this. First, she was too lazy to talk, too lazy to eat, depressed, and suddenly became energetic one day. I love talking, but I will repeatedly struggle to confirm the same thing. My classmate thought it was a good thing, but I found out after asking the doctor. Not only did it not improve, but the condition changed. Mania is more difficult to cure."

"...I hope Song Yarou recovers more than anyone else. If something happened to her, I can't argue with it. Although she is annoying, it's really pitiful for such an excellent person to become like this. I just don't understand, and she doesn't like Jiang Shaozheng that much. , how could he get depression because of him."

"Who says it's because of you! Her mother may have forced her to become what she is now. You don't know that her mother has asked her to be outstanding in everything since she was a child, and she will not allow Song Yarou to lag behind in any aspect. If you snatch her away, you will definitely scold her for being useless. By the way, have you heard? Song Siren has two young wives outside. They each gave birth to a son, and the older one is in elementary school. This matter was originally kept secret. Later, the two young wives came to the door together, and Song Yarou's mother found out, and there was a lot of trouble. Song Yarou's illness may also have something to do with this matter."

Ning Lixia was naturally surprised when he heard the words: "How do you know?"

"I heard what my mother said, and my mother heard what our stepfather said. The two little wives must rely on the support of their sons to dare to enter the house. I also know that Song Yarou's mother will scold her for not being able to catch Jiang Shaozheng when she is furious. If Song Yarou can marry Jiang Shaozheng, Song Siren is worried about the Jiang family, and their mother and daughter's status will be more secure. Of course, Song Yarou's heart is so high, you let her humiliate her in public, it should be one of the reasons."

The two sisters went to see their father together, and then went back to the hotel that Yan Hanlu had reserved. It was rare for the younger sister to come, so Ning Lixia naturally wanted to stay with her.

Yan Hanlu had a new boyfriend, and she was in a passionate relationship. When she received a call from her boyfriend, she who was moaning about what happened to her father just a moment ago immediately hid in the suite with a smile on her face and chatted with her boyfriend through the phone.

After half an hour, Ning Lixia, who had already drank two bottles of soda, still didn't wait for his sister to finish the call and come out, so he had nothing to do but went to the bookstore in the hotel to pass the time.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the elevator arrived, Mrs. Song came down head-on.

Seeing Ning Lixia standing outside the elevator, Mrs. Song was slightly surprised, but quickly covered up the surprise on her face, and said in a condescending tone: "Do you have time? Chat with me."

"No." Ning Lixia didn't want to entertain her at all.

"Is that how you talk to elders?"

Ning Lixia walked into the elevator with a smile: "I really don't understand why you misunderstood that you are qualified to teach me a lesson."

Just before Ning Lixia pressed the door to close, Mrs. Song squeezed sideways into the elevator: "I'm very busy, so I don't have time to waste time with you. Whether Jiang Shaozheng reminded you or not, I will emphasize it to you again, don't irritate me. Yarou, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

"What are the consequences you mean? I'm really curious. Jiang Shaozheng reminded me? He doesn't have the guts."

"Your father will be sentenced soon, and you still have the face of arrogance."

"My father didn't cheat on me and gave birth to two younger brothers. My mother never forced me to get ahead. My parents are very nice and love me. Why am I ashamed?"

Mrs. Song originally thought that her husband's illegitimate child was a secret, but when she first heard Ning Lixia mention it, she froze in place.

Seeing Mrs. Song's swollen face, Ning Lixia couldn't bear it again, and said in a slow tone: "Everyone has their own troubles, and you politely ask me to help take care of her emotions for the sake of your daughter's early recovery. Will agree, why bother to be aggressive and say warnings."

Mrs. Song, who came back to her senses, snorted coldly: "Let me be as polite as you?"

Ning Lixia, who had exhausted his last trace of patience, returned to his original attitude: "Since this is the case, don't blame me for not giving you face. Song Yarou has depression, so I don't want to argue with her, and you don't have mental illness, so I don't need it." let you."

Hearing "mental illness", Mrs. Song, who was already sensitive, immediately became furious: "What are you proud of? Do you think it is great to have Jiang Shaozheng as a backer? What is he after leaving the Jiang family! Be careful that the bamboo basket will be empty."

Ning Lixia wanted to reply, but the elevator door just opened, she didn't want to talk nonsense with this kind of person in public, so she shook her head at Mrs. Song with a half-smile, and walked down first.

Mrs. Song did not catch up again, but Ning Lixia was still unhappy, so without thinking, she took out her mobile phone and called Jiang Shaozheng.

"What are you doing now?"

"Revise the paper. Have you and your sister returned to the hotel?"

Ning Lixia didn't answer, but instead said: "Han Lu asked me why you didn't invite her to dinner, it's rare for her to come here, it's only nine o'clock, you come to the new restaurant."

Jiang Shaozheng hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "I have to hand in this paper tomorrow morning."

Ning Lixia was even more unhappy when he heard the words, and asked bluntly: "Are you afraid that the paper will not be revised in time, or are you afraid that Song Yarou will hit you with me?"

Jiang Shaozheng didn't answer right away. Ning Lixia's new store is very close to the hospital where Song Yarou lives. Mrs. Song once said that Song Yarou would never go out during the day, and occasionally would like to take a walk nearby when there are few cars and people when she has insomnia.It's best if you don't meet, and if you do, wouldn't it be a waste of time.

"I don't know what you promised Song Yarou's mother. Unless I really broke up with you, if Song Yarou asks me again, I will tell the truth. I have never done anything wrong. Song Yarou's depression is entirely her own problem. I Taking into account her emotions is out of morality rather than obligation, and her family members are too ignorant of good and evil, and they will not be grateful if they just tolerate it, but will become even more self-righteous."

"Ask again? Have you met her? I'm sorry for causing you to be wronged."

"What did we hinder her by being together? Am I the third party who snatched her boyfriend? The more you do this, the more others will think that we are sorry for her. Her mood is important, but my reputation is not important!"

Jiang Shaozheng was silent for a while: "Are you angry? Can you bear it a little bit? I have already promised her father. Don't you always want to see the aurora? How about going to Finland at the end of next month?"

"Song Yarou is not mine, I can't bear it. I don't want to lie, if you are worried that I will irritate her, just break up with me, then you don't have to hide at all." Jiang Shaozheng's attitude made Ning Lixia Very annoyed, almost blurted out.After saying this sentence, she hung up the phone.

Jiang Shaozheng called back quickly, and said with a smile, "When you yell at me, I suddenly have the illusion that I have returned to seven or eight years ago."

Ning Lixia also thought it was naive to talk about breaking up, but she didn't think that her temper was unreasonable. She said a few perfunctory words indiscriminately, and hung up the phone on the pretext that she wanted to talk to her sister.

When she returned to the room, Yan Hanlu, who had just finished the call, was humming a song and applying the facial mask. Seeing her sister's expression, she immediately asked, "Have you had a fight with your brother-in-law? You are frowning so finely that you are about to get fine lines!"

"What kind of quarrel? I'm not like you. Sometimes it's sunny and sometimes it's raining. I treat love as a play. I just met Song Yarou's mother, but it's not really a meeting. She came here specially to find me."

"She must be asking you to walk around the next time you see her baby girl?"

Ning Lixia didn't want to mention it again: "Go out and find something to eat."

"It's already so late and you still go out for supper? Don't you even eat dinner?"

"But you are the kind of person who can't sleep without supper. It's rare to meet. There's no reason for you to starve with me."

Yan Hanlu said sharply: "How can you be so nice? It's because you are in a bad mood and want to have a big meal with me. If you are unhappy, tell your brother-in-law. Why pretend to be generous when you clearly care."

It's useless to say it, it's better not to say it, Ning Lixia sighed softly: "Who is your brother-in-law, am I married to him? Quickly wash off the mask and change clothes. I'll treat you to supper."

"I'm trying to lose weight! Nasty, always tempting me."

After staying outside for a few hours, Ning Lixia finally felt better. Who knew that the culprit was standing by the door as soon as he got off the elevator.

Jiang Shaozheng was carrying a few big bags, smiled at Ning Lixia from a distance, and then said to Yan Hanlu: "I'm too busy these days, and I'm not free until now. I just called your sister and she didn't answer, so I had to put my things away." pack back."

"We just had supper, brother-in-law, did you bring breakfast?" After saying this, Yan Hanlu covered her mouth and looked at Ning Lixia, "Ah, I made a mistake again, my sister said that she might not marry you, So you are not allowed to call your brother-in-law, the name is too big or small, in the future, I will call you Teacher Jiang or brother Shaozheng?"

When looking at Ning Lixia, Jiang Shaozheng smiled even more flatteringly: "Brother-in-law is very good."

In front of his younger sister, Ning Lixia naturally wouldn't lose his temper with Jiang Shaozheng, so he said with a normal expression, "I forgot to bring my mobile phone when I went out just now."

It was too late, and Jiang Shaozheng only stayed for less than half an hour. As soon as he left, Yan Hanlu couldn't wait to dig through the plastic bags.

"Brother-in-law is much more generous than you, I really want to spit out what I just ate."

Ning Lixia gave her a blank look: "With your strength, you can eat it without throwing up."

"You said it wasn't a quarrel! People have chased you here, don't be angry, brother-in-law is such a good person!"

"It's good to invite you to dinner? In the afternoon, I said that I should scold him. I'm not angry at all, but I'm a little disappointed."

"What's the disappointment?" Yan Hanlu put the whole black truffle scallop sushi into his mouth.

"Suddenly found that I am not that important to Jiang Shaozheng."

"Normal." Yan Hanlu bit another half of the foie gras sushi, smiled nonchalantly, and said vaguely, "People always have wishful thinking. The morning I found out that my last boyfriend was cheating, I thought I would end up with him forever." .”

"...So it's just my wishful thinking that he loves me so much?"

"It doesn't matter whether he loves you or not. You don't rely on him for food. If you love him, you can be happy together. What's the point of fussing about things like love?"

"What is there to be happy about unrequited love? The one who blindly compromises is the most pathetic, and I don't want to be stupid again."

"You are already compromising now! Even the enemy's daughter can bear it for fear of making things difficult for him."

Ning Lixia was silent for a moment before saying: "The previous compromise was based on his feelings for me. If he doesn't care about disrespecting my ideas, why should I bear it any longer?"

(End of this chapter)