ruthlessly difficult

Inside the bronze door, the changes of the four seasons are unclear.Wu Qing waited at the door, day after day.I can't remember how long the days have passed. At first, I still had the mood to record the date, but later I couldn't even tell the time.In her spare time, Wu Qing wrote down everything she had experienced in the past in her notes.After ten years of isolation from the world, she was afraid that she would blur both reality and fantasy.While remembering, Wu Qing will also take out the photos to recall the past.Now even if it is a thrilling and terrifying thing, it feels a little warmer when I think about it.The experience of this life is like a dream, but those days spent together are real.

Can everyone be happy?At least for this decade.Wu Xie and Zhang Qiling will be very happy together, right?Maybe I can go to Beijing to see Fatty once in a while.Mrs. Huo is fine, and Xiuxiu's life will probably be easier.At least there is still time to get familiar with and grow up, so you don't have to support the Huo family's affairs right away.Xiaohua is probably the person who needs to worry the least, she is gentle, steady and strong.But imagining the scene where he picked up his mobile phone to play Tetris again, Wu Qing felt a little uncomfortable.Then remembering that Xiuxiu was with him, he felt a little relieved.Xiaohua is very powerful, but it doesn't mean he won't feel painful and lonely.Because he never said anything, he needed someone to accompany him even more.

Thinking about it, she really owes Xiaohua a lot, and she has gained tenderness from him but never reciprocated.Even if it wasn't her intention, why didn't her things add new troubles to Xiao Hua?Wu Qing wrote down the past stroke by stroke, but she couldn't help sighing.She really was the worst friend, and he never complained.Xiaohua said she would wait for her, but she didn't want him to wait.Ten years is too long for them, so long that forgetting becomes an easier solution.There is no need to wait.Even so, Wu Qing still feels warm in her heart when she recalls the scene at that time.Taking out the photos and looking at them again and again, the thoughts of family and friends supported Wu Qing.When the memory is blurred, take out the notes and look through them.Memories kept her from going mad, in a world where she had no one to talk to.

How long has it been since you spoke?I can't even remember myself.Repeating the same movements day after day, Wu Qing has already forgotten the songs she used to sing.The only thing that hasn't regressed is probably the skill, right?In order not to make herself unfamiliar, she trained herself every day.He couldn't allow himself to become dull because of a task he couldn't forget.Then there is waiting, waiting for the time to come.Happiness has faded, sadness has passed, and loneliness and fear have also been smoothed by time.Boredom and invariance make time feel longer, and memories, longings, and expectations of counting days also become numb.Wu Qing gradually understood Zhang Qiling's appearance when she first saw him. She had never thought about it before, and it turns out that emotions can also be forgotten.

Do you regret it?Wu Qing also thought about this matter in the midst of boredom.The answer is always no, for no reason.It is best to let her come, Wu Qing still thinks so.After thousands and tens of thousands of times of thinking, this is still the best answer she found.Wu Qing didn't know if Wu Xie and the others would act for her, to find a way to end everything.If possible, she hopes that everyone can have a good rest within these ten years.When she goes out from here, she will bear all the dangers.If you can't carry it, it's amazing to pull Zhang Qiling to carry it together.This shouldn't be Wu Xie's fate, and it shouldn't be Xiao Hua's game. If possible, Wu Qing would even want to take over Zhang Qiling's burden.Maybe it's meaningless self-righteousness, but she's also a little confused about these definitions.

No matter how long it is, time will always pass.A few years passed, and Wu Qing almost forgot what the outside world was like.At this moment, with a loud bang, the huge bronze door was blasted open.In the smoke, the figures outside were blurred.Wu Qing clenched the saber in her hand, guarding against the commotion outside.The waist-length hair is a little in the way, but it doesn't affect the movement.Vaguely, Wu Qing seemed to hear someone calling her name.The figure walking towards her gradually became clear, but Wu Qing felt that the world in front of her was a little more blurred.She saw Wu Xie.More mature, but also more vicissitudes.Even so, she could still recognize him at a glance.Because they are relatives who are closer than anyone else, connected by blood.

"...Brother." Calling out in a somewhat jerky voice, Wu Qing found that her vision had blurred.Raising his hand to wipe away the tears in his eyes, Wu Xie had already arrived in front of her.Wu Qing was finally able to see his current appearance clearly, but felt that the tears in her eyes almost fell again.Wu Xie has suffered a lot, right?for her.What fills my heart is moved, but more is distressed.

Without saying a word, Wu Xie had already hugged Wu Qing tightly.His strength has increased a lot, which surprised Wu Qing but also made her feel guilty.Patting Wu Xie on the back was comforting, but Wu Qing could no longer hold back the tears in her eyes.There was no reason to cry, but weeping silently.Until she finally stopped crying, Wu Xie's clothes were already wet.She blushed in embarrassment, but a pink handkerchief was handed to Wu Qing.She raised her head and met Xiaohua's smiling eyes.

"We're here to pick you up." He said softly, his voice still as warm as the winter sun.

If it weren't for the black glasses who came up to tease from behind, the atmosphere would have remained warm.But in front of the bronze gate is not a place to stay for a long time, and more words can only be told on the way.When the group got off Changbai Mountain, Wu Qing learned that her room had already been occupied by Zhang Qiling.It seemed that Wu Xie and Zhang Qiling didn't have much interest in the double bed proposal, which really made her feel pity.Since there is no place in Hangzhou for the time being, Wu Qing plans to go to Beijing for a while.Of course, before that, I still have to go home and say hello.After returning home to accompany the elders for a few days to reassure them, Wu Qing packed her luggage and went to Beijing again.She doesn't want to stay in Hangzhou as a light bulb, it feels too uncomfortable.

After getting off the train, Wu Qing looked at Beijing after a long absence.With the rapid development in the past few years, the architectural landscape is different from what we saw back then.But the crowd was still raging, and it was so crowded that people could hardly find their way.Looking up at the same sky as before, Wu Qing took a deep breath.Stepping out of the train station, the weight in her heart is different from that of the past.Following the sight of the girls, Wu Qing found a familiar figure beside a strange car.The man in the iconic pink shirt looked at her, smiled and waved—the little flower has never changed, as gentle as a spring breeze.Without any hesitation, Wu Qing smiled and walked towards him.

【Finish】

extra reunion

Wu Xie has changed a lot.Wu Qing was preparing lunch dishes in the kitchen, thinking while cutting green peppers.Although it doesn't make sense to think about it now!But she didn't seem to be able to change anything.Putting the chopped green peppers in a bowl aside, Wu Qing started to shred the pork again.But no matter what Wu Xie becomes, he will be her favorite brother.It was Wu Qing's idea that Wu Xie invited many people to have lunch at home today.During the years when she stayed in the bronze door and didn't know anything, she wanted to meet those people who were wallowing in puzzles and accompanying Wu Xie.Wu Qing wouldn't be so arrogant as to think they were going through all this pain for her, but they did help her.

It has been a long time since Wu Qing came out, and her living ability has also recovered a lot.When I was in Beijing, I made all my own dishes, and at the beginning, the works were simply horrible.Eat it with the spirit of not wasting food, but it is not as bad as imagined.Later, the situation gradually improved, and Xiaohua didn't have to rush to abduct him when she was free to eat.In fact, Xiaohua doesn't know what's going on, and every time she comes here, she just wants to see her jokes.If Xiaohua can be happy, Wu Qing doesn't really care too much.When she found out that Xiaohua had regained the habit of playing with her mobile phone, she had mixed feelings.Now Wu Qing just wants to be a competent friend, so that Xiao Hua can relax for a while when she is with her.

Before I knew it, a plate of fried rice with shredded pork and green peppers was finished, which was the last dish for today's lunch.Wu Qing took the fried rice out of the kitchen, only to see that the dining table was full of people.Wu Xie was waving at her with a smile, that smile was almost the same as before, which made Wu Qing feel dazed for a moment.Sitting on Wu Xie's right was Zhang Qiling, who was still not socialized enough, and was still in a daze.But it can still be seen that there is some progress, at least what you see is not the ceiling, but Wu Xie's profile on the left.Sitting opposite Wu Xie was a young man he didn't know, looking at Wu Xie with a smile like seeing a ghost.Wu Qing guessed that he was Li Cu, the innocent guy who was involved in the incident.

"Yo! Our chef is here now, fat man, I'm going to start it!" Seeing Wu Qing coming out, the fat man stretched his chopsticks towards the West Lake vinegar fish on the table.Wu Xie didn't have time to stop him, so he had to keep a plate of Longjing shrimp beside him.With Zhang Qiling in the middle, the two started a battle to defend the food.Seeing this, Pan Zi, who was next to the fat man, couldn't help but sarcasm a few times, and the two started arguing again.

Wu Qing wanted to laugh when she realized that the black glasses had rushed to her side at some point, scooped up the fried rice in her hand and started to eat it.Wu Qing wanted him not to be in such a hurry, and no one would snatch it.But the black glasses nodded seriously, and said: "The taste is not bad, keep working hard."

After speaking, he patted Wu Qing on the shoulder, and took away the whole plate with the other hand, leaving Wu Qing at a loss as to how to react.Although it was indeed for the black glasses, but she also made everyone's portion, could he finish it with the whole plate?After the black glasses returned to the seat, Xiuxiu on the right gave him a look of disdain, but the eyes of the boy on the left were full of admiration.What is there to admire?Is the child okay now?

Seeing Wu Qing standing there in a daze, Xiao Hua, who hadn't moved her chopsticks like those quick-tempered ones, smiled and said, "Don't look, do you still want to snatch it back from him?"

"How is it possible?" Wu Qing immediately recovered, walked to the place between Wu Xie and Xiao Hua and sat down.She didn't have that much confidence in her own skills, not to mention it was for him, so why bother?It's just that children nowadays are getting more and more strange, or is it strange that the apprentice with black glasses is not strange?

After Wu Qing took her seat, the meal was officially served.Wang Meng, who had been in a daze for a long time, raised his chopsticks as if he had heard a signal. Only then did Wu Qing realize that Wang Meng's ability to be in a daze almost caught up with Zhang Qiling after not seeing him for a few years.While Wu Xie defended his favorite dishes from the fat man, he still didn't forget to bring some dishes to Wu Qing.Xiaohua took care of Xiuxiu on the left, and Wu Qing on the right.He should be too busy, but he is calm and composed.Wu Qing saw that Xiaohua didn't eat much, but the vegetables in her bowl were stacked higher and higher with the efforts of the two left and right, she couldn't help but want to smile wryly.

"You guys... the dishes I cook myself, are you afraid that you won't be able to eat as much as you want?" Although it is very happy to be cared for, Wu Qing still feels uncomfortable when she looks at the dishes in her bowl that have been piled up like a hill. Some helpless.Wu Xie smiled at her when she heard the words, turned to the right and stuffed the vegetables she had just picked up into Zhang Qiling's bowl.Xiao Hua leaned over and whispered in Wu Qing's ear, "I'm not afraid that I won't have anything to eat?"

Wu Qing felt a little hot on her face, and moved towards Wu Xie's direction, only to realize that someone was staring at her.Raising his head, he met the strange eyes of a woman across the round table.It was a woman who seemed to be about the same age as Wu Qing, and she could only be the female doctor Liang Wan.Is there anything strange about myself?Wu Qing looked down at the clothes on her body.During these days, she also paid attention to the clothes of most people now. Although the current set is a bit ordinary, it is not too out of date.Apart from the waist-length hair, there should be nothing strange about it.Wu Qing blinked at Liang Wan suspiciously, but the other party quickly looked away.She couldn't figure it out, but the vegetables that Xiao Huaxin put into her bowl immediately attracted her attention.

They ate a meal for several hours, during which time everyone chatted a lot about the past.Li Cu talked the most with Su Wan, the two teenagers, and also complained to Wu Xie, Hei Glasses and others.Wu Qing gradually pieced together the whole picture of the incident from their words, she felt sorry for them but didn't want to cry here.She didn't know that they would go through this and be forced to grow into something else in just a few short years.While eating with her head down, Wu Qing felt somewhat guilty.She has left them!Hiding on the other side of the door by myself.

After seeing off the guests in the whole house, Wu Qing lay on the sofa after clearing the dining table.It is really too tiring to do all this by herself, she doesn't want to move now.But you can't ask Wu Xie to help, otherwise it would be meaningless.Because this is gratitude, thanks to everyone who has helped her.Even if it's just a trivial thank you gift, I don't even know if the thank you is passed on.When Wu Qing was staring at the ceiling in a daze, Wu Xie came over.

"What are you thinking?" Sitting on the armrest of the sofa, Wu Xie stretched out his right hand to cover Wu Qing's eyes.Wu Qing wrinkled her nose as a smell of smoke came over her.When did Wu Xie stop smoking?In the past, he only smoked when he felt uncomfortable, but now it has become a habit.

"It's nothing." Wu Qing held Wu Xie's hand, not daring to let him see her expression at the moment.Wu Xie didn't say anything, just stayed there quietly.After a long time, Wu Qing let go of Wu Xie, and said softly, "Thank you."

Wu Xie patted Wu Qing's head, but there was no response, she turned around and went to the room.With some blurry tears in her eyes, Wu Qing saw Zhang Qiling who was standing some distance away some time ago.He seemed to be waiting for Wu Xie, and when he saw Wu Xie leave, he followed him.It wasn't until Wu Xie entered the room that Wu Qing heard Wu Xie's voice from the room.

"Clean up, I'll go to my parents later." Hearing this, Wu Qing sat up from the sofa and wiped away the tears on her face.

Tonight is New Year's Eve, the first reunion after many years.