Waiting for you at the place where you are reborn

He said he was there to accompany Du Qingqing. Did he stay by Du Qingqing's side all the time? Was Bo Tong there? Would he be the only one accompanying Du Qingqing?

The more Ruan Xiaojing thought about it, the more confused she became. Du Qingqing had undergone such a huge change. If Fang Zheng came back to her, would she be able to accept it? She still couldn't sort out her thoughts, nor could she control her emotions.

After thinking about all sorts of things for a long time, Ruan Xiaojing propped herself up from the bed. As soon as she got out of bed, her eyes were spinning. She sat back on the bed and then remembered that she forgot to eat last night because she was worried about Fang Zheng. She should eat something.

Walking into the kitchen, Ruan Xiaojing took out eggs from the refrigerator. She remembered the breakfast Fang Zheng made for her. He could make many things, such as making soy milk, frying eggs, making porridge, and frying pancakes...

Her heart was twisted tightly. There had never been a moment when she was so eager to see Fang Zheng. There had never been a moment when she hoped that Fang Zheng did not have his plans and goals. She was willing to live the most ordinary life with Fang Zheng as long as he was by her side.

But if it weren't for Fang Zheng's plans and goals, Fang Zheng should have married Du Qingqing now. She was able to become Fang Zheng's wife because of this.

Ruan Xiaojing's eyes moistened unconsciously. She had never cried easily since she became an adult. Fang Zheng always touched her softest nerves and aroused the sensibility deep in her soul.

Ruan Xiaojing put the eggs in her hand back into the refrigerator. She had no intention of cooking anything. She drank a glass of milk without liking the food and decided to go to Fang Zheng's aunt's house right away.

Ruan Xiaojing drove slowly around the street for a long time. She wanted to buy some gifts to bring back, but because she left home too early, the shopping mall had not yet opened, so she had to drive directly to her aunt's house.

After knocking on the door, Ruan Xiaojing looked at her watch. It was only nine o'clock. Did they get up yet?

It was Yang Hua who opened the door. He was obviously surprised to see her. "Xiao Jing, why are you here so early?"

Ruan Xiaojing smiled embarrassedly, "I got up too early and didn't know what to do alone, so I came here. Fang Zheng is here anyway."

"Come in, come in!" Auntie smiled on the surface, but her heart was beating fast. What should she do? Fang Zheng was at Du Qingqing's house last night and didn't come over. "Sit down first. You haven't had breakfast yet. I'll go make breakfast for you."

"Aunt, you don't have to worry about me—" Ruan Xiaojing looked towards Fang Zheng's bedroom, "Where's Fang Zheng, is he still sleeping?"

"Oh, that—" Bo Tong walked out and said, "He went out to buy something."

"Really?" Ruan Xiaojing couldn't help feeling a sense of loss. She thought she could see Fang Zheng right away.

Yang Hua winked at Bo Tong, and Bo Tong prepared to quietly walk towards Du Qingqing's house. He had to let Fang Zheng appear to stop this embarrassment.

Before Botong could leave the house, the door was pushed open. Fang Zheng and Du Qingqing stood side by side at the door of their house, Du Qingqing holding a bag and Fang Zheng holding a small pot.

Bo Tong hurried to the door and tried to block the view from inside and outside. Before he could say anything, Du Qingqing had already spoken, "I made some porridge, and Fang Zheng went to buy some dumplings. You guys can have breakfast."

Ruan Xiaojing stood up from the sofa and looked out the door. She could only see Fang Zheng. Bo Tong's body blocked Du Qingqing. Du Qingqing's voice was like a needle that pierced her heart. Du Qingqing was with Fang Zheng, and they made breakfast together... She didn't dare to move her feet, nor did she have the courage to face the two people outside the door.

Bo Tong hurriedly said, "Fang Zheng, Xiao Jing is here."

Fang Zheng walked in and saw Ruan Xiaojing. He was a little surprised, "Xiaojing, why are you here so early?"

Ruan Xiaojing looked at Fang Zheng and didn't know what to say. Du Qingqing slowly appeared in her field of vision from behind Botong. She wore a white flower on her head and a black sweater, looking very simple and elegant. She looked at Ruan Xiaojing calmly, then handed the bag in her hand to Botong and said to Fang Zheng's back, "I'm going back."

Fang Zheng turned around and saw Du Qingqing had already walked out of the room.

Bo Tong quickly raised the bag in his hand and said to Ruan Xiaojing, "Have breakfast."

Fang Zheng looked at Ruan Xiaojing in front of him. He did not expect Ruan Xiaojing to show up at her aunt's house so early. He was extremely confused. He almost did not sleep all night last night. Now faced with such an embarrassment, how should he explain to Ruan Xiaojing?

Yang Hua hurriedly walked over to Ruan Xiaojing and said, "I asked Fang Zheng to buy breakfast." She turned around and pretended to ask Fang Zheng, "Did you meet Qingqing outside?"

"Hmm..." Fang Zheng didn't know how to answer. If Ruan Xiaojing knew that he was with Du Qingqing last night, he wondered if she would be angry because she had a good temper.

Ruan Xiaojing looked at Fang Zheng. He had just walked home with Du Qingqing so intimately. He did not distance himself from Du Qingqing at all because of his marriage. Du Qingqing was always the mole in his heart.

"Xiaojing, come and have breakfast." Fang Zheng put down the pot in his hand, walked to Ruan Xiaojing and pulled her to sit at the table, "I'm not at home, you must not have had breakfast this morning."

Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Ruan Xiaojing felt a little comforted that Fang Zheng still cared about her.

My aunt poured a bowl of porridge and handed it to Ruan Xiaojing. "Xiaojing, I haven't seen you for a long time. You seem to be thinner than last time. I will cook a good meal for you today."

Ruan Xiaojing looked at the porridge in the bowl. This was the porridge cooked by Du Qingqing. She couldn't help but feel jealous of Du Qingqing.

Fang Zheng handed a steamed bun to Ruan Xiaojing, "Eat it quickly."

"Du Qingqing..." Ruan Xiaojing couldn't help asking, "Have her mother's funeral arrangements been completed?"

"It's all done. She was buried the day before yesterday," Botong said. "We have so many neighbors and some of her relatives. There's no problem."

"Fang Zheng, your uncle will be back at noon and our family will have lunch together." Yang Hua said.

"Oh..." Fang Zheng hesitated how to explain. He told Du Qingqing that he wanted to go to Liu Yun's grave to pay his respects this morning. "I-I have something to do this morning. I want to go to Aunt Liu's grave. I didn't know when she passed away. After all, she watched me grow up-"

Ruan Xiaojing's heart tightened and she looked at Fang Zheng.

Yang Hua said hurriedly, "Let's go another day - there's no rush today."

"I——" Fang Zheng was extremely conflicted. He originally just wanted to visit Liu Yun's grave, and he didn't want to cause Ruan Xiaojing's displeasure. If he broke his promise to Du Qingqing, it would undoubtedly rub salt into her wounds, and she would probably be sad for a long time.

Well, it was just this time anyway. He looked at Ruan Xiaojing and said, "I'll be back soon. Wait for me to come back and have dinner with you guys."

Ruan Xiaojing lowered her eyes. How could she say "no"? Didn't he know how much she missed him? Didn't he know that she would be jealous if he kept accompanying Du Qingqing like this?

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Bo Tong quietly opened the door and went to Du Qingqing's house. He couldn't bear to see Du Qingqing leave alone.

Pushing open the door of Du Qingqing's house, Du Qingqing was indeed staring at the window in a daze. She was holding a gray coat in her hands, her eyes were fixed and her expression was sad.

"Qingqing--" Bo Tong called her softly. He didn't know what Du Qingqing was thinking, but he understood that Fang Zheng's stay at her house last night had left her with a great aftereffect.

Du Qingqing looked up at Botong with a smile on her face.

"Do you want to go out for a walk? Can I accompany you to climb the mountain?" Since Liu Yun left, Bo Tong would come to accompany Du Qingqing every day. Even if he didn't say anything or do anything, just seeing her and knowing her situation made Bo Tong feel at ease.

Du Qingqing shook her head, "Botong - thank you." She handed the coat in her hand to Botong, "Please pass the coat to Fang Zheng, he just forgot it."

Bo Tong took the clothes in his hand. It turned out to be Fang Zheng's clothes. No wonder she was so reluctant to part with them. He couldn't help but ask: "Qingqing, last night - you and Fang Zheng -"

Du Qingqing looked at Botong sadly, "Botong, can you help me?"

Bo Tong looked at Du Qingqing in astonishment, "What do you want to help with?"

Tears welled up in Du Qingqing's eyes. "I-I love Fang Zheng. Without him, I don't have the courage to live on."

Bo Tong took a breath and wondered what to do. "But Fang Zheng - he's married."

"As long as he's by my side, I don't care."

"Are you crazy? What did you say?" Bo Tong pulled Du Qingqing's shoulders, "Why do you have to be like this? There is only one Fang Zheng in the world."

Du Qingqing's tears welled up, "There is only one Fang Zheng in my heart."

"What are you going to do? What are you going to do?" Bo Tong shouted, "No, Du Qingqing, you are an innocent girl, how can you ruin yourself like this?"

Du Qingqing lowered her head and cried silently, "I know, but - I miss him. I have never stopped since he broke up with me. I don't know what to do."

Bo Tong leaned against the wall helplessly. Du Qingqing's words frightened him. He wanted to grab Fang Zheng and beat him hard, making him bleed and unable to move. Du Qingqing had experienced the separation of life and death in the past few months, and she had completely lost her normal thinking.

He couldn't bear to look at Du Qingqing anymore, so he opened the door of Du Qingqing's house and rushed out.

After returning home, Bo Tong angrily handed the coat in his hand to Fang Zheng, "Don't you know that your coat fell off?"

Fang Zheng picked up his coat and looked at Bo Tong blankly.

Ruan Xiaojing suddenly realized that Fang Zheng's coat had fallen into Du Qingqing's house. He and Du Qingqing were together. Maybe they had been together since last night. No wonder Fang Zheng wanted to stay here, no wonder they went to buy breakfast together... He wanted to accompany Du Qingqing to worship, and he only had Du Qingqing in his heart.

She couldn't confirm anything with Fang Zheng, she just felt that she needed to find a place to release her grievances and emotions. She anxiously picked up her handbag on the sofa and said to Yang Hua in a hurry: "Aunt, I'm leaving first."

"Where are we going? Aren't we going to have lunch together?" Yang Hua asked.

"Where are you going?" Fang Zheng also followed her and asked.

Ruan Xiaojing turned her back to Fang Zheng and said, "I-I'll go check on dad."

"Fang Zheng——" Yang Hua shouted, "You go with Xiaojing."

Fang Zheng chased after Ruan Xiaojing, her steps became faster and faster, heading straight towards the parking lot.

"Xiao Jing——" Fang Zheng shouted, "Go to dad first, I'll pick you up in the afternoon."

Ruan Xiaojing turned to look at Fang Zheng. She hadn't seen him for more than ten days. She really missed him and wanted to lean on his shoulder and hug his waist. However, she just pursed her lips and said, "Then I'll wait for you."

On the way to the cemetery, Fang Zheng was driving and Du Qingqing was sitting next to him, her eyes always fixed on his face.

After a long time, Du Qingqing said softly: "Fang Zheng, if you hadn't come to work at Yide, we would still be the same as before. I would still follow you like when we were little, and you would stand up to protect me. Although we were poor, we were very happy and satisfied."

Fang Zheng coughed and cleared his throat. "Life never stands still. We have to look forward. If you have any problems now, I will help you."

Du Qingqing stopped talking and just looked at him quietly.

When he arrived at the cemetery, Fang Zheng bought incense, candles, and chrysanthemums to take to the grave.

The autumn weather was gloomy, and the cool breeze blew the branches beside the cemetery, and the fallen leaves were all over the ground.

Walking to Liu Yun's grave, Fang Zheng stared at the inscription and photo on the tombstone. Liu Yun in the photo had a smile on his face, looking quiet and kind. He was so young, and he left like this before he could enjoy the blessing of his children and grandchildren.

Du Qingqing squatted beside the tombstone, wiped the dust off the tombstone with her hands, and said, "Mom, Fang Zheng is here to see you."

Fang Zheng quietly lit the incense and candles, and burned paper money one by one. It had only been a month since Liu Yun's last illness, and he had passed away forever. He silently said in his heart: "I'm sorry, Aunt Liu, I didn't see you off for the last time, and I couldn't help you take care of Qingqing. I let you down. If you are in heaven, please bless Qingqing to find a good partner, get married, and live a happy life."

Du Qingqing looked at Fang Zheng in front of her. His focused expression made her heart beat fast. This was her Fang Zheng, the Fang Zheng she had never stopped loving.

After the worship, the two walked down the stairs of the cemetery.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, Du Qingqing suddenly grabbed Fang Zheng's hand and said, "I won't have a chance to talk to you when we get home. I want to ask you one more question."

Fang Zheng was stunned. Du Qingqing's expression made him feel uneasy. He didn't know what she was going to ask and whether he could answer her.

Du Qingqing looked up at Fang Zheng and said, "I want to ask you, do you still have me in your heart? Even a little bit, do you still have me?"

Fang Zheng forced himself not to look at Du Qingqing's eyes. Her eyes were clear, full of desire and sincerity. He couldn't lie. How could he not have Du Qingqing in his heart? She was the little sister next door who grew up with him. "Of course I have Du Qingqing. You are the little sister of me and Botong."

Du Qingqing continued to look at Fang Zheng and said, "Last month, my mother used the compensation for the demolition to buy me a house in the new community next to the factory. Can you come to see me there in the future?"

Fang Zheng nodded, "Yes, when we move in, I'll buy you some appliances."

Du Qingqing threw herself into Fang Zheng's arms and said tearfully, "Fang Zheng, can you come back to me? Just like in the past."

Fang Zheng gently pulled her body away and said to her clearly: "No, Qingqing, I have to be responsible for my choice."

Du Qingqing burst into tears. She stared at Fang Zheng intently, "Why not? When you were with me, Ruan Xiaojing seduced you in the same way, and snatched you away in the same way."