Golden Pink Building

Qingqiu hugged Bai Shaoyi tightly, calling her husband's name loudly.Looking at Qingqiu's appearance, Zhao Zhongshu frowned tightly, and grabbed her arm angrily: "Look at who I am! Shaoyi is gone, how long will you have to worry about before it's over? Don't you want to Myself, this is no problem. If you die in love after Shao Yi, we as relatives and friends may apply for a chastity archway for you! You don’t want Yuan Yuan and Xiao Zhu to live, this is fine. Anyway, Yuan Yuan Yuan is grown up, and she will be able to support herself when she graduates from college. Xiaozhu has also entered college. Anyway, is there any difference between their current appearance with a mother and without a mother? You don’t have to think about your in-laws and parents anymore, you Just thinking about the past with sighs and making life worse and worse is doing your husband a favor."

A crisp slap landed on Zhao Zhongshu's face, Qingqiu stared at Zhao Zhongshu angrily, as if standing in front of her was not her husband's friend, but an enemy.Zhao Zhongshu was not angry after being slapped, but he laughed. Seeing Zhao Zhongshu's laughter, Qingqiu grabbed his lapel and asked, "Why are you laughing? Why do you want to curse Shao Yi not to rest in peace!"

"It seems that you are not really confused yet. It was Xiuzhu who quietly called me and said that you looked very bad. She was worried that you would collapse if you couldn't stand it, so she asked me to come and have a look. As for me, I had already watched it before I came here. A mental rest home. If you are really sad and crazy, I will do my best as a friend and send you there to recuperate. By the way, I will tell Yuan Yuan and Xiaozhu that their mother is not in good health and needs to recuperate. Save the child They see their mothers become lunatics. If you don’t think about the future of the children, I still want to think about the lifelong events of Yuanyuan and Xiaozhu for Shaoyi. Those parents in the world like their son to marry a girl whose mother is lunatic. You Just stay there with peace of mind, remembering your feelings. But judging by your appearance, you are still not crazy, so my worry is unnecessary." Saying that, Zhao Zhongshu let go of Qingqiu, gave her a cold look, turned and left .

Qingqiu also slowly regained her senses. She covered her face and sighed deeply: "Where is Xiuzhu? How are father and mother doing now?"

"Xiuzhu, she's already married and has her own family and children. It's great to be able to come and help for a few days. Listening to Tang Lide calling Xiuzhu, he is going to discuss business, and Bai Xiongqi and his wife are also busy with their own affairs , Xiuzhu wants to go back to see the child. Uncle and aunt are in the hospital, and they are no less sad than you when you talk about it." Zhao Zhongshu left without looking back.

The room was quiet, Zhao Zhongshu and Mrs. Leng were talking downstairs, it was obvious that Mrs. Leng was helpless with the situation at home.She could only ask her relatives and friends to lend a helping hand.Qingqiu sat on the bed, she looked at the scenery outside the window, the lawn in front of the house had no one to take good care of it, it started to grow like crazy.On the side of the brick road, there were originally all kinds of flowers planted quietly, but unfortunately, many flowers have withered because no one took care of them.Qingqiu suddenly remembered the scene of her and Bai Shaoyi planting flowers in the yard together in spring.

Qingqiu was planting small seedlings in the soil full of anticipation. She stood up and said with anticipation: "When summer comes, the whole road is full of flowers. I especially carefully matched the colors, and the roses in the backyard are waiting to bloom It's Yuanyuan's graduation day." Bai Shaoyi stood under the tree, the golden sunlight fell from the gaps in the leaves, casting a halo on his whole body. "With a biological expert wife like you, do we still worry about the lack of flowers in our garden? Waiting for the summer afternoon, we sit under the eaves and look at the flowers we planted by ourselves. It is also very comfortable to drink tea and talk."

It's a pity that before the two of them could drink tea in their own garden, everything changed.Qingqiu turned around and went to the bathroom, she turned on the tap and washed her face carefully.The person in the mirror looked haggard, and his hair was only casually tied into a bun, and the hair on the sideburns was already loose.Qingqiu suddenly thought of Bai Shaoyi's words on weekdays: "Although my wife is naturally beautiful, the flowers also need to be carefully cared for. You look the best when you dress up!"

Mrs. Leng sat downstairs and listened to the commotion above. Countless thoughts were spinning in her mind. Since Qingqiu has become like this, it is useless to complain.Why are their mother and daughter so miserable?Fortunately, Qingqiu still has her parents-in-law who can help, and Yuan Yuan and Xiao Zhu at home.Back then, it was really hard for her to take Qingqiu alone.Fortunately, the world is more enlightened than before, and women can support the family, so Qingqiu doesn't have to worry about being bullied anymore.It's just that Bai Shaoyi's sudden departure has dealt a huge blow to Qingqiu. It has been several months, and she is still silent all day long.Qingqiu was noncommittal about family affairs, and Yuan Yuan and Xiao Zhu went out to school again.Seeing her daughter's depression day by day, Mrs. Leng couldn't help but worry and thought, don't tell Zhao Zhongshu that Qingqiu has lost the desire to live, she wants to seek death!

Mrs. Leng thought that she couldn't sit still anymore, she stood up abruptly, and wanted to go up to see the situation.Unexpectedly, Qingqiu came down from above.Staring at the brand-new daughter, Mrs. Leng stammered in surprise: "Qiu'er, where are you going?"

Qingqiu changed out of her crumpled black mourning clothes, she washed her whole body, and she looked refreshed.Qingqiu was wearing a moon white satin dress with a fluffy bun.It's just that there is no delicate jewelry on the bun, and it is only fixed with a white pearl hairpin.She looked at Mrs. Leng, and there was a smile on her face that she hadn't seen for a long time: "I'm going to the hospital to see my father and mother. Today is the weekend, Yuan Yuan and Xiao Zhu want to come back?"

Mrs. Leng couldn't believe how her daughter seemed to have changed all of a sudden, she stared at Qingqiu with dead eyes, and after confirming that her daughter was indeed conscious, she breathed a sigh of relief: "You have really scared people these past few months. Yuanyuan and Xiaozhu went to the hospital to accompany their grandparents. Qiuer, listen to what your mother said. Mom is from the past, you should be restrained when you are sad, and you have to think about children and the elderly. Shaoyi's parents They are all old people, you have to take good care of them."

Qingqiu patted his mother's hand, with an apologetic expression on his face: "It's all my fault, instead of letting mother spend her old age peacefully, it made her worry about me."

Mrs. Leng looked at Qingqiu as if she had really cheered up and walked out of the sadness, and Mrs. Leng felt relieved.Qingqiu opened the door and heard a burst of laughter.It turned out that at some point Zhao Zhongshu ran to the hospital to talk to Bai Wenxin and Jin Ying.Zhao Zhongshu didn't know what he said that made Bai Wenxin laugh out loud.Seeing Qingqiu coming in, Jin Ying hurriedly stood up: "Why don't you just stand there and not come in." Seeing Qingqiu's despondent expression change, she knew in her heart that her daughter-in-law had come out.Jin Ying felt a little relieved.

"Mother Zhang cooked bird's nest porridge, and I sent it here. Father's health is better. I was ignorant a while ago, and my parents and mother are already old and I have to worry about our ignorant junior. Please parents and mother Don't worry about it, forgive me." Qingqiu put the things in his hands on the table, and bowed deeply to Bai Wenxin and Jin Ying.

"You child, what should we say? Well, we are only left with you as a child, so how can we bear to blame you. You and Shao Yi have a good relationship, and it is naturally sad that something like that happened suddenly. The days to come will be long , everyone just help each other out." Jin Ying pulled Qing Qiu up and put her in his arms.

Bai Wenxin looked at Qingqiu and felt a burst of comfort in his heart. Although his son was gone, his wife, granddaughter and grandchildren were all well, and there was still hope for life.

Bai Wenxin looked at Qingqiu's appearance, and said to her: "Now that the Eight Years' War has finally been won, I want to take your mother back to China to have a look and report on the work. Yuan Yuan and Xiao Zhu, one of them is going to school and the other is about to graduate. I I asked Yuan Yuan what she meant, and she wanted to go back and find something to do. I shouldn't have said this, the marriage of the children and grandchildren should be decided by themselves. But if Yuan Yuan wants to go back, most of the children as old as her are already She has a family. You are her mother, what do you think about Yuan Yuan's lifelong event?"

Qingqiu was startled when Bai Wenxin asked her, she had been holding Yuanyuan as a child, and suddenly realized that her daughter was an adult and wanted to fall in love and get married.Qingqiu was a little confused. "My mother is incompetent. Yuan Yuan is still a child, who knows that she will grow up in a blink of an eye. Her graduation ceremony has not yet been held. I don't think Yuan Yuan has a confirmed boyfriend at school. Shao Yi is in school. When he told me that he didn’t want Yuan Yuan to marry a foreigner. He met many people in China, and his father and mother asked him to help Yuan Yuan check it out. It’s just that she has always been independent, so let’s talk to her slowly. .”

"Yuanyuan is your daughter after all, do you plan to stay in America forever?" Bai Wenxin looked at Qingqiu, wondering if Mrs. Bai was wrong, she always felt that her husband's eyes were on Zhao Zhongshu.A trace of sadness flashed across Qingqiu's face: "Shaoyi is here. I'm worried that we'll all leave and he will be alone. Besides, I've talked to the company on the phone, and they still want me to stay. I've promised them to develop new varieties. Come out and talk about whether to stay or not, so I still can't leave for a while."

Bai Wenxin sighed: "Yeah, we can't just leave Shao Yi here alone. They told me to go back and be a senior officer. In fact, no matter how high the official position is, what's the use of having more glory? Forget it, you should bring the Let the little pig stay here." Zhao Zhongshu interjected: "Uncle will go soon, but it will be enviable. Accepting a senior official is the most eye-catching job, and I have also accepted the order to go back. Why don't we go together Let's do it."

"Really, you're going to be promoted to lieutenant general when you go back. You coordinated aid in the United States, and you have made great achievements in the war against Japan. It seems that it will be a matter of time before you reach the top." Bai Wenxin looked at Zhao Zhongshu happily, Talk to him about the news in Chongqing official circles.

Qingqiu packs Yuan Yuan's luggage carefully, but Yuan Yuan lies on the bed flipping through the photo album as if nothing to do with him.Qingqiu looked at her daughter helplessly, with reluctance in her eyes, but Yuan Yuan was full of interest and expectation, she could only say nothing, and could only silently pack things for Yuan Yuan. "Don't pretend to be here all day when you go back. Your cousins ​​must have met in the past. In fact, your first cousin and third cousin's house are fine, and your second cousin's house should be more careful. Your Second Aunt has a delicate mind, so if you talk recklessly, be careful of her over-heartedness."

Yuan Yuan didn't care about Qingqiu's words at all, and she waved her hand: "I see - you worry about this and that all day long, and your brows haven't been relaxed. Mom, you can relax even if I leave. Actually, I think Let me tell you, my younger brother and I have grown up. Although our father is gone, we have not become children. You take care of us as children on a part-time job these days. Xiaozhu used to go home every weekend, but now He hid in the school to avoid your nagging. Mom, we don't want to drag you down, you need to get out of the shadows and start your own life." Yuan Yuan suddenly hugged Qing Qiu and plunged his head into her arms.

Hearing her daughter's sincere words, Qingqiu felt sore in her heart: "You all go, you will fly away when your wings grow hard." Qingqiu seems to have come out of the pain of losing her husband. Students, go home to take care of the elderly, take care of children and even do volunteer work in the community.On the surface, it seems that Qingqiu has a fulfilling life, even more active than when Bai Shaoyi was there.But only the family members around her can sense that Qingqiu is a bit different from before.

Although she was smiling, there was no trace of warmth in her eyes. She cared more about everyone in the family than before, but everyone from Bai Wenxin to Zhang Ma seemed to be afraid of Qingqiu's overly caring.Yuan Yuan leaned helplessly on Qingqiu's shoulder, and she hugged Qingqiu with a coquettish tone: "Mom, I know you still miss Dad in your heart, but if Dad sees you working so hard, he will be sad in heaven. Don't you You should live for others, you should live for yourself. After I leave, you have to be good, don't just think about work and ignore your health. Grandpa, grandma and grandmother are going back, and Zhang Ma is going back to China. America Only you and your brother are left here. Xiaozhu is busy with school affairs all day now, either dating girls or playing football. You are alone and have no one to take care of you, so I don’t want to leave.”

Qingqiu smiled slightly, she knew that her daughter was still very caring: "You can rest assured, I am fine here, I have my own job, and my neighbors get along well, and by the way, I can fly to the west coast and visit you when I am free. Uncle's house for a walk. I don't care about you, you can rent whatever you want, don't be too easy. I'm really worried about you girl. You can't hide what's on your mind that you developed in the United States. If you go back, there must be some things you are not used to. Mom is not worried about your life, I am worried that you will not handle the emotional affairs well. I only advise you to restrain your temper after you go back, and remember to be more reserved when facing the boy you are pursuing. You need to find out their identities and backgrounds, and don’t be fooled by a few words. The political environment over there is very complicated, and I’m not involved in political struggles like you. Although I don’t have any opinions, I decided to find a partner To spend a lifetime together is not based on a momentary passion, the goodness of two surnames in a marriage depends on the growth environment of the other party and the conduct of the family." Qingqiu looked at Yuan Yuan's youthful cheeks, Yuan Yuan has become a woman as delicate and beautiful as a flower child.Many people have pursued Yuanyuan since he was in middle school, but Yuanyuan didn't look down on the flocking suitors. Even if he got along with a few boyfriends, it ended in vain.

Yuan Yuan went back with his grandparents. There are many suitable young people in China. Maybe Yuan Yuan will settle down in China. I really don’t know when we will see each other again this time when the mother and daughter part. "Unfortunately, your father can't watch you get married! He can't lead you into the auditorium either." Qingqiu remembered her husband and couldn't help but sigh sadly.

"Mom, don't be sad. Dad will be happy to see that we live happily. It's a pity that Uncle Zhao is going back to China. If he can still help mom. Little pig, I should talk to him and let him understand the family He is the only boy left. The little pig should also take on the responsibility of being the head of the family!" Yuan Yuan remembered that he had something to say to his younger brother, and hurriedly went to the little pig's room.

Qingqiu continued to pack Yuanyuan's things by himself, when suddenly there was a voice downstairs, it turned out that it was Zhao Zhongshu who came.Zhao Zhongshu is a frequent visitor to the Bai family. Although he spends a lot of time in Washington, whenever he has time, Lao Zhao will come to the Bai family to visit Bai Wenxin and his wife.

But Zhao Zhongshu would try his best to help the Bai family with anything.Bai Wenxin and Jin Ying became more and more dependent on Lao Zhao, and even Bai Wenxin, who was not very warm to Zhao Zhongshu, became more and more intimate with him.Facing Old Zhao's attentive visit, Qingqiu was a little skeptical at first.She naturally knew that Zhao Zhongshu didn't seem to let go of her, but Qingqiu didn't mean to score twice at all.She has become the coldest member of the Bai family towards Old Zhao.On the contrary, Zhao Zhongshu didn't care about Qingqiu's attitude at all, but his behavior and speech were more cautious and polite than before, which actually made Qingqiu feel a little embarrassed.Zhao Zhongshu, Bai Wenxin and his wife, Yuan Yuan and Mrs. Leng returned to China together. Qingqiu thought that since they had been together for a few years, he wanted to go back, so she should also go down and bid farewell to him.

Zhao Zhongshu was exchanging greetings with Mrs. Bai: "Don't worry, we don't need to float on the sea anymore. It's a special plane from the Ministry of National Defense. We happened to be flying back with the wind. I have asked people to settle down in Nanjing and Shanghai. Yes, after the war Everything has changed. The previous houses are dilapidated, and they should be repaired if they want to live in it.” He saw Qingqiu coming down, and said with a smile: “Don’t worry about Yuanyuan’s safety, I will help uncle and aunt look after it. Yuan Yuan's. I will review the boys she associates with first, to ensure that Yuan Yuan will not be bullied."

Madam Bai said to Qingqiu: "You don't need to go to the airport tomorrow, they are leaving from the military airport, there may be too many people. You can rest assured that Lao Zhao is with us."

Qingqiu looked at Zhao Zhongshu and nodded to him with a smile: "Thank you, I really trouble you."

What's the matter, since Shao Yi entrusted me to take care of the family, this is what I should be responsible for.Besides, Yuanyuan and Xiaozhu are grown up by me, so can I ignore them?By the way, you and Xiaozhu are in the United States. If you have anything to do, you can call the embassy, ​​and I will stay with Xiaogu and give orders.He would naturally come to help with errands or something.By the way, I still have something to ask for your help.Zhao Zhongshu took out an envelope from his body and said to Qingqiu: "This is my power of attorney, I want to buy some property here, but unfortunately I can't sign the contract in person. Please do me a favor."

Madam Bai was thinking about packing her things, she stood up and said to Zhao Zhongshu, "You guys talk in the study, I want to see if your father's medicine is on it."

Entering the study, Zhao Zhongshu handed the envelope to Qingqiu: "The power of attorney and the detailed conditions of the house are inside. Tomorrow is the day of signing the contract. I have already paid the deposit, and I have written a check for the rest. I I entrust you with carte blanche to help sign the contract. I am going to trouble you."

Qingqiu took the envelope, she was a little strange to Zhao Zhongshu's polite and distant attitude.Holding the envelope, Qingqiu asked with some doubts: "You bought a house here, do you intend to come back?"

Zhao Zhongshu didn't speak, he just stared at Qingqiu deeply, wishing to engrave every detail of her in his heart.After a long time, Zhao Zhongshu said slowly: "It's the same wherever I am. Anyway, how I live has nothing to do with you, does it? You won't put any thought on me. I understand that Shao Yi was alive before. I didn't have a chance when he was away, and I still don't have a chance. You also said that even if I knew you before Bai Shaoyi, I didn't have many chances. It seems that we are destined to forget each other in the rivers and lakes in this life. Qingqiu, I want Go back, take care of everything yourself in the future." Zhao Zhongshu took a deep look at Qingqiu, turned and left.Qingqiu stood in the study room with a heavy envelope in his hand, feeling blocked for no reason.She looked up at the photo of Bai Shaoyi on the wall, looking at her husband who was looking at her tenderly, Qingqiu felt infinite loneliness and desolation in her heart.

The next day, Qingqiu contacted the real estate agent according to the address and phone number left by Zhao Zhongshu, and waited for her to find the real estate that Zhao Zhongshu bought according to the location the agent said. She suddenly found that Zhao Zhongshu didn't buy any real estate at all. It's a farm.The agent was an elderly, stout woman with blonde hair that had faded to a very light flaxen.The agent took Qingqiu along the way to introduce the situation of the farm, while looking at Qingqiu.

"These greenhouses and greenhouses are the most advanced equipment. Mr. Zhao has already paid for the best construction company to build the most well-equipped greenhouses. ... All of them can automatically control the temperature. The farm is flat. , the edge is full of woods, and the house has just been renovated..." Qingqiu followed the agent to visit the various facilities of the farm and the luxurious house with twelve Roman columns built on a large green lawn.Qingqiu was very surprised, what did Zhao Zhongshu buy this farm for, he didn't know anything about agriculture!Also spend a lot of money to build a greenhouse?

"Okay, I understand why Mr. Zhao bought this place generously when I saw you. The transportation here is convenient, and it only takes 10 minutes to drive into the city. You are the lady who cultivated fairy roses. I like you very much The roses that came out, I saw your picture in the flower room. Only you who are as beautiful as a fairy can cultivate such flowers. If I say, who can give me what I dream of, I will marry him without hesitation "The agent handed the key to Qingqiu, winked at her meaningfully and left.

Qingqiu wanted to explain to her agent that she was only helping Zhao Zhongshu to sign the contract and pay the money, and they were just ordinary friends.It's a pity that he didn't wait for her to explain, Qingqiu could only stand in front of the huge house with the file bag.The document bag that the manager gave her not only required the farm procedures, but also an envelope, but it was written in Zhao Zhongshu's handwriting, which said "Qingqiu Qinqiu".

Opening the envelope, a card and a key fell out of it. There was only an address written on the card. Qingqiu took the key and decided to go to the place above.She really wanted to know what kind of medicine was sold in Zhao Zhongshu's gourd.