Shanghai Embroidery Lady

Chapter 95
In the Lin family cemetery, in front of a blue-gray tombstone sat a haggard man with disheveled hair.The man held a wine jug in his hand, poured wine into his mouth, leaned on the tombstone drunkenly, and muttered to himself: "Yunwan... I came to see you... take me away... ...We will never be separated... Yun Wan..." A line of tears fell silently.

Green pines and verdant cypresses are planted all over the cemetery, and the surroundings are so quiet that only the wind whistling through the forest can be heard.Zhao Jinnian's messy hair was flying wildly in the wind, his eyes were sunken and lifeless, and there were scars on his thin face.He kept drinking, the wine and tears streaming down his cheeks.

"Second brother..." a voice trembled.

Zhao Jinnian opened his eyes in a daze. When he saw the woman in front of him, he was startled, then subconsciously moved back, and then got up quickly to escape.

Zhao Zhimei grabbed Zhao Jinnian's sleeve tightly, and Ye Zijin behind Zhao Jinnian was already blocking Zhao Jinnian.Remembering that today is Lin Yunwan's birthday, Zhao Zhimei guessed that Zhao Jinnian might come here, so she went to the Lin family cemetery with Ye Zijin.Because the eldest wife prevented Lin Yunwan from being buried in the Zhao family's cemetery, the two elders of the Lin family took their daughter's ashes and buried them in the Lin family's cemetery. The words on the tombstone have nothing to do with the Zhao family. large characters.

"Second brother, come home with me. I'm your sister. I'm also very uncomfortable when you torture yourself like this..." Zhao Zhimei's eyes were shining, and she hugged Zhao Jinnian's entire arm.

Zhao Jinnian almost roared: "Leave me alone! Let me die! Let me die... What's the point of me being alive..." His voice gradually weakened again, and he looked at the tombstone with empty eyes.

Ye Zijin couldn't listen anymore, pulled Zhimei and said sharply to Zhao Jinnian: "If you want to die, go, we don't bother to care about it, if you think this is worthy of the dead Second Wife and Miss Lin, then continue. A man is looking for death and life Yes, there is nothing like the second young master in the past, if you indulge yourself to be decadent, there is nothing we can do."

Zhao Zhimei quietly took Ye Zijin's hand, signaling her not to continue, she was a little surprised that Ye Zijin would say that about Zhao Jinnian, in her impression, it seemed that Ye Zijin seldom spoke like this, and rarely said harsh words to others , It seems that I am really anxious.

Zhao Jinnian sat on the ground in a trance, suddenly smashed the wine pot with a "slap", caressed the tombstone and mourned, "Yunwan, I'm sorry for you..."

Zhao Zhimei squatted down and patted Zhao Jinnian's shoulder lightly, tearfully said: "Second brother, I beg you, please cheer up, my sister-in-law must not want to see you like this, and Aunt Fang, she will It's for you...Second brother, everything is over, and everything can start again, living in the sad memory will only make myself and everyone who cares about you more uncomfortable..."

Zhao Jinnian scratched his hair with his hands, and buried his face in his hands in pain. After a long time, he slowly raised his head, glanced at Ye Zijin and Zhao Zhimei, silently looked at Lin Yunwan's tombstone, and stretched out his hand to gently touch his beloved wife's name .

The three of them stood quietly in the Lin family cemetery, Ye Zijin's long hair was gently lifted by the wind, remembering what she said just now was a bit harsh, at first she was worried that Zhao Jinnian would become more self-defeating after listening to it, but when she saw that Zhao Jinnian gradually calmed down, she secretly thought to herself He was relieved, the good intentions of himself and Zhao Zhimei were finally not in vain.

Because Zhao Zhimei's working environment is not suitable for Zhao Jinnian, and he has a background in prison, it is difficult to find a suitable job for a while.Ye Zijin asked Wang Xinyu to recommend Zhao Jinnian to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper office. At first, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper office saw Zhao Jinnian's good handwriting and outstanding literary talent, and appreciated it, so he agreed to try it out for one month.

Unexpectedly, within a month, Zhao Jinnian resigned on his own initiative.

After Ye Zijin heard about it, he went to the newspaper office to look for Wang Xinyu. Xinyu pulled Ye Zijin aside and said in a low voice, "This young master of the Zhao family is too high-minded. The chief editor asked him to write some articles praising Governor Huang, but he insisted not to write, saying he was He offended the editor-in-chief because he didn't tell lies. He didn't think the editor-in-chief didn't let him go, so he resigned on his own initiative..."

Ye Zijin said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Xin Yu, I've made it difficult for you. You recommended him at the beginning, but now he offended the editor-in-chief. I'm afraid the editor-in-chief will take it out on you. Don't make you lose this book." job."

Wang Xinyu smiled and said: "Miss Zijin, don't worry, I'm an old minister at the newspaper office anyway, the editor-in-chief won't blame me, besides, the newspaper office is short of manpower, and the editor-in-chief has no time to recruit people."

At this time, someone called Wang Xinyu, "Xinyu, Mr. Du is looking for you in the living room."

Mr. Du?Ye Zijin was a little puzzled and said, "Which Mr. Du?"

Wang Xinyu looked a little helpless and annoyed, "It's a doctor who came back from overseas, and he said he liked my poems very much, and he was so annoying."

Ye Zijin understood immediately, remembering that she once heard Wang Xinyu's classmate talk about a Dr. Du who came back from overseas, who seemed very unusual to Xinyu. It seemed that Dr. Du was pursuing Wang Xinyu.

Ye Zijin knew that Xinyu was still waiting for Zizheng, but Zizheng hadn't heard from him since he left, and she didn't know when she would be able to come back to reunite with them. If Wang Xinyu's youth was delayed, she would feel a little sorry.Although her heart is for her younger brother, after all, he and Xinyu are not married yet, Wang Xinyu has the right to choose her own happiness, and she can't interfere too selfishly.

Ye Zijin smiled and said: "Then you go to work first, I'm going back to the shop, thank you for the second young master's business."

Wang Xinyu's expression was a little stiff, and she smiled to cover up her embarrassment and said, "Sister Zijin, why are you being polite to me?" Suddenly her expression darkened, and she asked Ye Zijin hesitantly, "Is there any news about him now... ...did he write to you?"

Ye Zijin knew that Wang Xinyu was referring to her younger brother Zizheng, and she could see that Wang Xinyu missed Zizheng as much as she did herself.Ye Zijin sighed softly, shook his head and said, "No, maybe he was afraid of implicating us, so he didn't contact us..."

Wang Xinyu was a little disappointed, and said in a low voice: "That's right...he always likes to think about others in secret, and he won't write anything on his face."

After leaving the newspaper office, Ye Zijin went directly to Zhao Zhimei's mansion to look for Zhao Jinnian.

Zhao Zhimei's mansion is actually the real estate of Paramount, which is only reserved for the pillars to live in.The decoration inside is also full of European style, gorgeous and tasteful.Zhao Zhimei was drinking the Chuanbei stewed pear brought by the servant, when she saw Ye Zijin came, she asked her to sit down.

"What should I do about this? My second brother has stayed at home all day since he resigned from the newspaper office. He doesn't do anything but practice calligraphy. I really don't know how to persuade him." Zhao Zhimei said anxiously.

Ye Zijin thought for a moment, then discussed with Zhao Zhimei: "How about letting him go to Shen Ji to work? He can help me manage the accounts or do other things, it's better than being bored at home all day."

Zhao Zhimei also thinks this is feasible. Zhao Jinnian helped his father manage the Zhao family's property before.

"I'll find time to talk to him later, he doesn't want to see anyone now, and he doesn't like to be disturbed by others. Alas, the second brother still likes to be horny." Zhao Zhimei sighed helplessly.

Before leaving, Ye Zijin passed by Zhao Jinnian's room, and through the gap in the door, he saw that he was concentrating on practicing calligraphy.Compared with the lack of that calm demeanor before, there are more vicissitudes and haggardness.Recalling the scene when he first met the second young master, Ye Zijin couldn't help feeling a little emotional.Looking at the rice paper with handwriting all over the floor, every drop of ink marks is like teardrops, full of poems and ancient proses in memory of the deceased wife, it makes people feel sad.

"Since this is my ambition, in the next five years, my wife will come back and come to the pavilion. I will ask about ancient things from Yu, or learn from a few books... There is a loquat tree in the courtyard, which was planted by my wife when she died. Today, the pavilion is like a roof. " Ye Zijin thought of these familiar sentences, felt his deep love for Lin Yunwan, and suddenly felt that men in this world are not all ruthless.

Five days later, under Zhimei's persuasion, Zhao Jinnian went to Shenji Huafu Store.Just a few days after arriving, Xiao Wu had an opinion.One day, while Zhao Jinnian was reconciling accounts in front, Xiao Wu dragged Ye Zijin to the backyard to talk.

"Zijin, I don't think Second Young Master Zhao is suitable to stay with us. He has only been here for a few days, and there have been several errors in the accounts. If Xiaoyue hadn't discovered it in time, wouldn't our business be getting more and more lost?" Xiao Wu said displeased.

Ye Zijin knew that Xiao Wu just took care of her face and refrained from having an attack these days. Zhao Jinnian was always a little restless these days in Shenji. She couldn't bear to criticize Zhao Jinnian's gloomy appearance.Ye Zijin had no choice but to stabilize Xiao Wu first, "He has just been here not long ago, and he is not familiar with the accounts, so it will be fine if he gets started slowly in the future."

Xiao Wu snorted softly, and said: "I think he looks like a scholar, he can do anything, he can't do accounts, he can't do soliciting customers, he just stands there like a wooden stake and doesn't talk, what do you say?" What can he do?"

"Shut up, I don't allow you to say that about him, the second young master was kind to me, I will bear the mistakes he made here." Ye Zijin scolded.

Xiao Wu curled his lips and said, "I know you defend him. If it weren't for him, you and Boss Meng wouldn't be in the same situation as you are now."

"You...don't talk nonsense!" Ye Zijin blushed.

Xiao Wu walked away in disdain, and when Ye Zijin turned around, she suddenly found Zhao Jinnian standing beside a pillar not far away.

She was startled, did he hear it...

Zhao Jinnian's face was so calm that no emotional ups and downs could be seen. He walked to Ye Zijin, handed the account book to her, forced a smile, and said, "This is today's account book. Check it out."

Ye Zijin was stunned, took the account book with an "oh", and flipped through a few pages. When she was flipping through the account book, Zhao Jinnian's voice rang softly beside her ears.

"Zijin, am I useless, I can't do anything well..." Zhao Jinnian had a self-deprecating and sad smile in his eyes.

Ye Zijin froze for a moment, then hurriedly said, "No...you just haven't adapted to the outside environment yet."

Zhao Jinnian looked at her and said with a smile: "Zi Jin, thank you for helping me so much. With your ingenuity, I believe Shen Ji will get better and better."

Ye Zijin didn't understand why he said that suddenly, Zhao Jinnian patted her on the shoulder lightly, and then walked out of the backyard to help Xiao Wu move things.Looking at the jade tree-like back, Ye Zijin was a little confused, she hadn't heard him speak so gently and calmly for a long time, and even that faint smile seemed to return to the scene in the study many years ago.

"Fifty chords for no reason, one chord and one pillar to think about the Chinese New Year. Zhuang Shengxiao dreamed of butterflies, Wangdi Chunxin entrusted cuckoos. There are tears in the moon and pearls in the sea, and smoke in the warm jade in Lantian. This feeling can be regarded as a memory, but it was already at a loss. .”

Ye Zijin suddenly remembered this poem. The "Li Yishan Poetry Collection" that she once regarded as a treasure has been sleeping at the bottom of a certain box. After a lifetime, the love for the second young master in the past has now become a complicated feeling buried in the bottom of my heart, no longer tossing and turning for it like years, what is left is only emotion and sigh for the old days.

The next day, Zhao Jinnian did not come to Shen Ji Huafu Store again, but left a letter, and Zhao Zhimei also found the letter he left behind.He left, leaving this sad place in Shanghai.The content of the letter was very simple, just telling them not to worry about him, it could be seen that he was writing this letter in a very calm state of mind.

That's fine, Ye Zijin felt mixed feelings after reading the letter.In fact, she already had a plan in her mind, and this plan might determine Shen Ji's success or failure.But Zhao Jinnian left, she wanted his help...

(End of this chapter)