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After Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan shared the good news, they remembered that Li Yanqiu had said that Ms. Li would come.He shyly let go of Zhang Xiuyan, looked at Li Yanqiu and Ms. Li, his face was a little red, but it was not obvious.He shouted: "Brother Li, Grandma Li, are you here?"

Li Yanqiu whispered to Ms. Li just now that Yuan Ning had come out and was hugging his elder brother Zhang Xiuyan. The two seemed to have a very good relationship.Ms. Li was a little happy, and said with a smile: "I have been listening to Yanqiu's explanation, you played very well just now."

"The opponent made a mistake." When mentioning the opponent, Yuan Ning looked around and found that Cui Junxian hadn't gone far, and the reporters were blocking him to take pictures, asking him to express his thoughts about not getting the quota.

Compared to reporting the smooth results of the young genius getting the final spot, Cui Junxian's mistake obviously made the accompanying reporters even more excited.

Cui Junxian had a cold face and didn't want to respond.And those little girls sensed the malice of the reporters, and they wanted to push the reporters away distressedly, preventing them from interviewing Cui Junxian again.The reporters were not willing to give up, and pushed and shoved with the little girls, and pushed a petite girl to the ground with all their strength.Yuan Ning was stunned for a moment, and hurried over to help the girl up.Cui Junxian also asked loudly: "What are you doing?"

Li Yanqiu invited security guards to drive out the troublesome reporters.

Cui Junxian looked at Yuan Ning and Li Yanqiu, and squeezed out a sentence: "Thank you." He didn't feel anything wrong after losing once. Maybe he should have lost a long time ago. Since he was a child, he was followed by reports on everything he did, and his parents also followed him early. Find an agent for him, and plan his every word and deed.He showed his face with his parents a lot, and he did have a lot of fanatical fans, but the feeling of being watched by others all the time is actually not so good.Cui Junxian stretched out his hand towards Yuan Ning, "I will definitely not be affected by other things next time."

Yuan Ning felt Cui Junxian's passing melancholy, and also reached out to shake Cui Junxian's hand.

Choi Jun-hyun is gone.

The little girl who fell just now blushed and thanked Yuan Ning before chasing the others and leaving.

Li Yanqiu said: "Ningning, you are really popular. I heard that you have a girlfriend. Your girlfriend must be angry all the time, right?"

Zhang Xiuyan happened to walk over with Ms. Li.

Zhang Xiuyan: "...Girlfriend?"

Ms. Li: "...Girlfriend?"

Yuan Ning: "........."

Li Yanqiu said: "Did I guess wrong?" He looked at Yuan Ning's guilty face, and felt that he must be right, "Every time it's almost time for get out of class, you run out in a hurry, not to see your little girl Who is your friend going to see?"

Yuan Ning understood why Han Chuang was always jumping at Li Yanqiu. This guy didn't feel guilty at all when he reported the secret, as if he was just saying that the weather was really nice today!It's a good thing that he picks up his eldest brother from get off work every time, otherwise his eldest brother will definitely be angry!Yuan Ning couldn't help but look at Zhang Xiuyan quietly.

Zhang Xiuyan severely criticized: "It's not good to find a girlfriend at the age of 16."

Yuan Ning said, "I didn't look for it!"

Li Yanqiu smiled: "Let's go, I've reserved a box at Shuiyunjian." To save Ms. Li's face, he also has the qualification to book a box at Shuiyunjian.

Zhang Xiuyan came by car and followed Ms. Li's driver to Shuiyunjian.Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan would come over occasionally, and Mr. Lian had introduced him to other people, so when Yuan Ning arrived, someone enthusiastically came up to guide them, and someone came over to say hello to Yuan Ning.

Li Yanqiu was secretly surprised when he heard them talking.

Ms. Li was not too surprised. After all, Mr. Lian asked Yuan Ning to deliver medicine to her. It can be seen that Yuan Ning and Shui Yun have a very close relationship.

Li Yanqiu decided on Zhilan House, which was chosen by Ms. Li.There are some orchids planted in the house, exuding a faint fragrance. If you don't smell it carefully, you can't smell it at all, but if you taste it carefully, you feel that your heart and lungs are soaked in it.

Ms. Li sat down and talked to Yuan Ning about the purpose of choosing Zhilan House: "Living with good people is like entering Zhilan's room. If you don't smell its fragrance for a long time, you will be with them; living with unkind people is like entering an abalone house." If you don’t smell its stench for a long time, it will also melt with it. Dan hides red, lacquer hides black, so a gentleman must be careful about where he is."

Yuan Ning understood.

The meaning of this saying is almost the same as "one who stays close to vermilion is red, and one who is close to ink is black". It means that people should carefully choose the friends they make and the environment they live in, because people are easily distracted by the people around them and the environment they live in. assimilation.

Even if sometimes you can't choose by yourself, you must always be vigilant and reflect.

Ms. Li said: "I was confused about Han Sheng, or I have been living in a muddle all these years. I always wanted to apologize to you, but I was sick again a few days ago, and I couldn't come out to find you."

"Actually, when I knew Mr. Lian asked me to go to the Han family, I was really disgusted." Yuan Ning did not hide his thoughts, "But since everyone who should be dealt with has been dealt with, the compensation that should be given has been given. , and also intends to carry out a thorough clean-up, so that similar things will not happen again, then these things will be exposed."

Ms. Li is aware of the problem, and she should also find a way to change it—shouldn't Li Yanqiu take her out for more walks now?If people are always stuck at home, their mood can easily become depressed, and their mentality and thinking can easily become narrow.

Yuan Ning's words were frank and direct. Ms. Li's eyes filled with tears as she listened, but they didn't fall. She tried to look at Yuan Ning, but after all, she only saw a hazy shadow.Maybe it's because she has lived too ignorantly in the past ten years that she can't see Yuan Ning's appearance clearly now.

"You are such a tolerant child," Ms. Li said.

It's just that this page has been uncovered, so he won't have the slightest affection for the Han family, right?

She has already learned from Li Yanqiu how good the Zhang family treats Yuan Ning.Whether it is Zhang's parents or Zhang's children, they all get along very well with Yuan Ning, which is completely different from the huge but impersonal Han family.

Sensing that Ms. Li was depressed, Yuan Ning did not continue this topic.He asked the waiter Li Yanqiu what dishes he had ordered, and offered to change some.Some dishes that need to be ordered are very good for Ms. Li. Yuan Ning ordered two and replaced the dishes that are not suitable for Ms. Li.

Ms. Li also put away her melancholy, and tasted the pickled fruit that was brought up first under Yuan Ning's introduction.It is obviously a pickled fruit, but it doesn't feel cold at all in winter, the taste is refreshing and sweet, and the emblical lingering on the teeth is very delicious.

Ms. Li felt very comfortable all over, and said to Yuan Ning, "It's delicious."

Li Yanqiu and Zhang Xiuyan didn't speak much.

Li Yanqiu felt that something was wrong with Ms. Li, while Zhang Xiuyan was always quiet.

Zhang Xiuyan naturally also found out that Ms. Li only had Yuan Ning in her eyes, but he was not surprised at all. Yuan Ning has been able to make people get close to him and confide in him since he was a child—not only people, but also plants and animals. it's the same.He would be surprised if someone didn't like Yuan Ning one day.

No one bothered to bring up Han Sheng's affairs any more, and they had a peaceful meal.

Ms. Li was reluctant to say goodbye, and it was Yuan Ning who found out that the time agreed by Zhang Xiuyan and others was approaching, so he proposed to end the meal and leave separately.

Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning got into the car first, but Ms. Li refused to leave and stood outside the car watching.

It wasn't until Li Yanqiu said that their car was out of sight that Ms. Li got into the car with Li Yanqiu's support.She was at a loss in her heart, and her face was also at a loss.

Li Yanqiu couldn't help asking: "Grandma, do you like Yuan Ning very much?"

"Yes," Ms. Li murmured, "I like it very much, I like it very much."

It's just that the child doesn't like the Han family, and he doesn't like the dark side of this world. He likes the bright and aboveboard way of life, and likes everything that is warm and beautiful.

If the husband knows that the child is their grandson, will he love the child, or will he force the child to grow into what he wants?

She was caught in a dilemma between her eldest son and her husband, and in the end she didn't see her eldest son again for so many years.Who can she protect such a weak person?

Seeing that Ms. Li was in a daze again, Li Yanqiu didn't ask any more questions.

Li Yanqiu felt it when he was very young. Neither his grandfather nor grandfather was very close to him. Maybe it was because his birth made his mother's already weak body sicker?

Li Yanqiu has understood since she was a child that no one will treat you for granted, and you have to fight for what you want.Han Chuang disliked him more and more because he always "asked for something".Han Chuang has always got what he wants, maybe he will never understand the feeling of "wanting something very much"...

Since Ms. Li likes Yuan Ning, Li Yanqiu will inevitably talk to Ms. Li about Yuan Ning.

This child has been accident-prone since he was a child, and he always encounters all kinds of troubles. Fortunately, Zhang's family is there, and he solves them satisfactorily every time, and brings many opportunities to Zhang's family.Uncle Zhang's family and Zhang Huaixing used to be evenly divided. Over the years, Uncle Zhang's family has gradually faded out of everyone's sight. If there were no scandals from time to time, no one would remember his existence!

Yuan Ning himself is also remarkable. Not only did the ranch and Shuiyun cooperate, but he was also the youngest member of the Calligraphy Association and participated in many activities on behalf of the province.He is also very methodical in doing things, it should be cultivated by Zhang Huaixing and Zhang Xiuyan since childhood...

Ms. Li listened carefully, feeling both sad and relieved.

The sad thing is that the Han family should have given Yuan Ning protection; the gratifying thing is that Yuan Ning is so likable, gets along so well with her adoptive parents and family, and has grown into such an outstanding person...

"That's good," Ms. Li said, "That's good."

Neither Yuan Ning nor Zhang Xiuyan thought much about it.He and Zhang Xiuyan arrived at the meeting place ahead of time, took out the big stuffed backpacks from the rear of the car, carried them on their backs, and greeted the others.

Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Ning are here to accompany Zhang’s third uncle’s father-in-law Mr. Huo. The Zhang family’s third uncle and his wife are working on the same project, and sometimes they can’t go home for several years. Mr. Zhang asked Yuan Ning to accompany them. Accompany the elderly.

Mr. Huo is almost 70 years old. After retiring, he likes stargazing. He asked someone to set up a small observatory here. Every time the day is good, he climbs up to watch the stars.

The accompanying people were not only Yuan Ning, but also some young and middle-aged people. Some of them seemed to have extraordinary skills, not like ordinary people. They must have been carefully selected to protect Mr. Huo.

Old Huo didn't talk much, and when he saw Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan coming, he counted the number of people and prepared to set off for the observation point on the mountain.

Yuan Ning also learned something about astronomy in the past few days, and took time to learn how to use stargazing instruments on the open day of the observatory experience hall.He originally wanted to talk to Mr. Huo, but found that Mr. Huo was surrounded by too many people, and they couldn't squeeze through!

Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan looked at each other, tacitly did not join in the fun, and walked side by side at the end of the crowd.

It was getting dark, and the mountain road was covered with thin snow. The past two days have been sunny, the snow has melted a lot, and it is not too thick, so it is not too difficult to walk.

Yuan Ning quietly held Zhang Xiuyan's hand.

Zhang Xiuyan was afraid that Yuan Ning would fall, so he held Yuan Ning's palm instead and led him up the mountain.One of the two people was carrying a tent, the other was carrying other things, the load was not small, and they were slightly behind the others.

The mountain was very quiet, even the insects stopped chirping, only the sound of branches breaking came faintly from the forest.Going further up, the trees gradually become fewer, and the field of vision gradually widens.

This side is far away from the city, and there is no light pollution brought by the city. The sky is a pure dark blue, covering the earth like a beautiful silk cloth.

The Milky Way seems to have begun to sink in winter, and a small section is hidden under the mountains.It's just that the vast white and shining sea of ​​stars is still a sight rarely seen in the city. Yuan Ning stopped unknowingly, pulled Zhang Xiuyan and shouted: "Brother, Yinhe!"

Yuan Ning's voice was neither loud nor soft, and the people in front heard it, so they couldn't help feeling that Yuan Ning was a child.They have followed Mr. Huo many times, and when they saw the Milky Way, they had long since lost the surprise they first saw. They were in a daze for a while listening to Yuan Ning's joyful voice.

They looked up and saw half of the Milky Way hanging in the sky.

Are people also numb to beautiful scenery?

But if you look carefully, you still feel that the bright galaxy is too beautiful to behold.

The footsteps of a group of people couldn't help speeding up, helping each other to reach the top of the mountain.

The others crowded around Mr. Huo to fiddle with the instruments, but Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan still couldn't squeeze in.They were not in a hurry, and after admiring the starry sky on the top of the mountain for a while, they skillfully set up their tents.

The tent that Zhang Xiuyan carried was so big that the two of them could squeeze together.After they finished their work, Mr. Huo started to get busy.

Yuan Ning saw that the observation instrument was empty, so he couldn't help but ran over to ask the technical guy next to him if he could teach him how to take pictures of the starry sky.

The technical brother helped Yuan Ning connect the camera to the instrument.

Yuan Ning quickly mastered the usage of the instrument, excitedly took turns observing with Zhang Xiuyan, and told Zhang Xiuyan the positions of some special stars.

Zhang Xiuyan doesn't know much about astronomy, but he managed to find the stars that Yuan Ning mentioned: Cowherd, Weaver Girl, Winter Triangle...

Yuan Ning took pictures of all his discoveries before taking back the camera and taking a few pictures of Zhang Xiuyan.

The stars are far away, but Zhang Xiuyan is very close, so close that they shine brighter than the stars in the sky.

At this time, the others were rushed over by Mr. Huo to observe.

Yuan Ning saw that Mr. Huo was sitting there alone, looking up at the sky, his profile was a bit lonely, so he couldn't help pulling Zhang Xiuyan, and walked over with Zhang Xiuyan.

Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan didn't speak, but sat next to Mr. Huo, trying to look at the starry sky from the same angle as Mr. Huo.

In this direction, it is no different from that of the instrument, only the angle is different.

Yuan Ning was very calm and didn't bother Mr. Huo.

It took a long time for Mr. Huo to look away and look at Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan.He said slowly: "I used to be alone in the grassland, and only the stars guided me how to go. Decades have passed, the stars have not changed at all, but the world has changed constantly. My son has an accident, my wife is gone, and my old friends are gone. Fewer and fewer every day. Compared with the eternally shining stars, human beings are so small..."

Yuan Ning listened carefully to Mr. Huo's words.

Looking at Yuan Ning's calm face, Mr. Huo asked, "So what is the purpose of Jiji's business for the rest of his life? Maybe everything you do can't change even half of what you want to change."

This question was too profound, and Yuan Ning fell into deep thought.

Zhang Xiuyan never thought about such emptiness, and he didn't open his mouth.

After a while, Yuan Ning said: "Although they look unchanged, the stars are still changing. It's just that the universe is too vast and the replacement process is too slow, so we feel that they don't change. In fact, it's like people are born and die. , There will be new stars appearing and old stars disappearing in the universe, and it is precisely because they are also undergoing such replacement that we can see the same brilliant starry sky as the previous people—or even more brilliant starry sky.”

Huo Lao stared at Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning continued: "It's the same with people. People are replaced from generation to generation, and the times are developing day by day, and more and more brilliant civilizations have evolved."

Huo Lao said: "It is indeed so."

Yuan Ning said: "The world we live in has new things appearing every moment. One era gradually replaces another. The world is getting better and better, and it is more and more suitable for us and our future generations to survive. Therefore, even if we It’s just an invisible and small existence in the river of the times, but we are understanding, adapting, and changing the era we live in from the beginning to the end of our lives, and we never miss a moment—isn’t this the meaning of our efforts?”

"Never absent for a moment..." Mr. Huo murmured these words.

Yes, times have been changing, and he has never been absent.He has carried a gun, opened up wasteland, experienced the reform and opening up, and the times have changed rapidly, but he has never been left behind.

He is almost 70 years old now, and his body is still very strong. He did not feel particularly tired when he climbed to the top of this high mountain.

Most of his old friends are gone, so he should live a good life and see how the times will change, whether Huahui will change again, and when we meet again, he can laugh at them for going down early, compared with him ignorant...

Huo Lao stood up and said, "It's time for me to sleep, you should go to bed early too."

Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan also stood up and watched Mr. Huo get into the tent prepared for him.Huo Lao's personal doctor came over from the side and told Yuan Ning about Huo Lao's situation: "The old man has been suffering from insomnia recently, it's rare that he wants to sleep so early." His tone was full of joy.

In old age, the most rare thing is to eat well and sleep well.

Yuan Ning didn't want to sleep yet, so he dragged Zhang Xiuyan around for a while before going back to his tent.At this time, everyone returned to the tent, and only four or five people were left to watch the night and put away the equipment. Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan ran over to help. After working for a long time, their hands and feet were numb, and finally felt sleepy. .

Yuan Ning yawned a little, and got into the tent with Zhang Xiuyan.The tent is spacious enough to accommodate two sleeping bags.

Yuan Ning stuffed himself into a warm sleeping bag, exposed his head, and looked at Zhang Xiuyan who was sitting there taking off his coat.

The temperature on the mountain was too low, so Zhang Xiuyan didn't take off his sweater. When he noticed Yuan Ning's gaze was on him, he turned to look at Yuan Ning.

Even through the sweater, Yuan Ning could still see Zhang Xiu's firm chest.Ever since he was a child, he has always felt that Zhang Xiuyan is the most reliable.Seeing that Zhang Xiuyan caught her peeking gaze, Yuan Ning was not guilty, and got up on both hands and feet, and kissed Zhang Xiuyan on the cheek.

Zhang Xiuyan said with a sullen face, "Don't mess around." Although they were all in the tent and the lights were not on, it was inevitable that a little light would seep in from outside—maybe someone would notice their tent and see them throwing themselves in the tent. shadow on.

Yuan Ning also thought of this, and immediately proposed a solution: "Then brother, lie down!" Lie down and there will be no shadow!

Zhang Xiuyan: "..."

Zhang Xiuyan stared at Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning could only get back into the sleeping bag silently, revealing his head, and staring at Zhang Xiuyan with dark eyes.

Zhang Xiuyan: "..."

Zhang Xiuyan leaned over and kissed Yuan Ning's lips, but left after touching them lightly.

Seeing that Yuan Ning was still staring at him, Zhang Xiuyan said with a straight face, "Sleep."

Yuan Ning put his arms around Zhang Xiuyan's neck, kissed Zhang Xiuyan's hot ear, and held Zhang Xiuyan in his arms without letting go: "Brother, I'm actually a little scared when I see the starry sky so big." In the face of the boundless universe, it is always easy to feel that you are as small as dust, and doubt the meaning of your short life.Yuan Ning breathed lightly, and his breath surrounded Zhang Xiuyan's neck, "But I am not afraid when I see my eldest brother. I think my eldest brother is more shining than a star, no matter what I encounter, I will not be afraid, will not Do not hesitate, let alone waver.”

Zhang Xiuyan reached out to hug Yuan Ning back.

"I think so too."

Yuan Ning was taken aback.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "I used to think that everything in the world was meaningless. I was indifferent to everything. I only knew responsibilities and obligations, without feelings and emotions. Then suddenly there was a situation in my life where everything was beyond my surprise. child—and then more accidents followed. Sometimes I would be angry, sometimes happy, and sometimes I couldn’t help but want to get closer to him. I began to know what season and what food were the best, and I knew the air What is the scent of flowers, knowing what it means to toss and turn... The whole world seems to be bright and kind, everything looks so beautiful, nothing can scare me—"

So thank you for coming to my world, my Ningning.

Zhang Xiuyan gently kissed Yuan Ning's forehead: "Good night."