Nongben is passionate

The funeral follows the rural customs, first the coffin is held in the ancestral hall of the village, and relatives from the same clan come to change her shrouds, which are brand new and luxurious, but he disagrees, and after repeated persuasion from everyone, he only says: "Grandma doesn't like these. "He knew that the old lady would not like someone telling her what to do after she gave birth, so she prepared clean underwear for herself, put on her favorite clean cloth clothes, and set out on the road calmly.

However, Xie Xuan couldn't be as calm as she was. He just wanted to look at her again, to touch her again, to hug her again, to give her a little strength, to give her a little warmth, but she didn't move, her face covered A yellow dung handkerchief, she is dead.Xie Xuan had experienced death in his life, but never once could he feel this kind of hopelessness. He knew that there would be no place for him to go back to—but he didn't shed tears, he was just very dazed.

Others couldn't resist him, so they got a little angry, and said to Han Ruoying, "How can there be such a person, what does it look like without a shroud?"

Han Ruoying's eyes were already swollen from crying, she looked at Xie Xuan with a dull expression, and said, "Let him go, Mom never pays attention to these things." She couldn't continue, and choked up, "Mom loved San Er the most before she was alive—" Immediately, a female family member supported her and comforted her softly.

The sound of chanting scriptures and crying spirits rang in Xie Xuan's ears alternately. Xie Xuan still vaguely remembered the funeral affairs in the village when he was a child. It sounded very good, so I asked my grandma curiously, why do people cry like that when they die, like singing.Grandma said that it was a crying spirit, and now many people don't know how to cry.Xie Xuan couldn't remember what else he said.

Many people came to express their condolences, not only relatives and relatives, but also grandfather's old comrades in arms. Some people saw Xie Xuan when he was a child, and they came to pat Xie Xuan's hand tremblingly, the grief on his face was so obvious, It was thinking of Xie Xuan's grandfather, and also thinking of myself who had a few days to come.Because of his grandfather's status, the higher-ups also sent people to express their condolences. Xie Xuan received them and handled them appropriately.But he thought that there were a few people in this lively scene who were really sad because of the old lady's departure, and many of them didn't know the skinny old man lying there, the reason why they came here to bid farewell to an unknown corpse what is it then?

The coffin only stopped for one day, and the funeral was held before dawn the next day.The mighty funeral procession set off for the crematorium in the north of the city.The old lady had no son, so the staff at the crematorium suggested that the grandson take the old man to the last step.Han Ruoying gently pushed Xie Xuan, "San'er sent grandma off—" She was crying so hard that she was very weak.

Xie Xuan and Feng Kai fell inside, watching the old man being pushed into the incinerator, the workers closed the furnace door, and the sound of the high-temperature furnace fire echoing in his ears, Xie Xuan's face was horribly calm, and he felt Feng Kai Luo grabbed his hand.

The ashes were buried in Beishan's cemetery, where Xie Xuan's grandfather was buried, and now the tomb will be reopened, and the ashes of the old lady will be put in, and they will share the same bed and death.The two names are engraved on the tall tombstone. On the left is Han Gongsongnian. The paint that was just painted during Qingming this year is still fresh. On the right is the name of the old lady, which has not been painted yet. Xie Xuan took the brush and lit the red paint , describing bit by bit--Zhou's Xingsu, the two names are side by side, Xie Xuan suddenly thought, has grandma been waiting for this day for a long time?

When we went back, there was rain in the sky, the moist air was soaked with the smell of soil, the camellias on both sides of the cemetery road were blooming just right, the bowl-sized flowers were so fresh, I don’t know where came the singing of a girl—— —

There are only vines entangled with trees in the mountains, and there are no trees entangled with vines in the world.

If the ivy does not wrap around the tree, spring after spring will be wasted.

Lian Lian, we have been friends for a hundred years,

Who died at the age of 97, and Naihe waited for three years on the bridge.

Xie Xuan was fascinated for a while, until Feng Kailuo stood beside him and called him softly, "Brother——"

Xie Xuan came back to his senses, met Feng Kailuo's worried eyes, and tugged at the corner of his mouth, "It's okay."

Feng Kailuo's eyes were red, but he still smiled reluctantly, "Brother, I believe that there must be a road that we can't see but is parallel to our journey. Grandpa is waiting for grandma, and they will support each other slowly. walk."

There were more than a dozen tables of banquets in the ancestral hall at noon, and the scene of Ai Ai in the morning was gone. Everyone chatted and laughed, "relatives or Yu Bei, others have already sung", Xie Xuan did not appear from the beginning to the end, All the things I do, why is Lin so busy.

Everyone was in the ancestral hall, and the old house was deserted. Xie Xuan sat on the threshold of the courtyard, smoking a cigarette, and Feng Kailuo came to him, "Brother, it's time to eat—"

Xie Xuan responded, but didn't intend to get up.

Feng Kailuo knew that he couldn't eat at all, so he sat on the threshold with him, and the two of them sat silently for a long time, until the banquet in the ancestral hall was over, and people came home one after another, Feng Kailuo heard them say——

"It's a blessing for the old woman to leave at this time. She is healthy and healthy when she is alive, and she is happy when she leaves. It is good for her son and daughter—"

"You don't know. The old woman didn't know much about it later. Her daughter hired two or three people to take care of her. Thanks to their family's money, otherwise it would not be a drag on ordinary people."

"That's right, it's also a blessing. The eldest daughter is married well, and the family is always rich. Look at the ostentation today. I heard that I have tried not to be extravagant, but the cars going up the mountain are still blocking the entire street, and they are all rushing—— Let's see what kind of novels are given?"

"Two towels, a box of bird's nest, and a bowl, oh, bone china, it seems to be worth several hundred, how polite—"

"For people like them, money is not money anymore—this bowl is pretty good, it's for your grandson to eat, bless you with a long life and good fortune—"

"Hehe, I'm not willing to part with it. The child is too young, so he broke it right away—"

The two walked away talking and laughing, Feng Kailuo looked at Xie Xuan's face, Xie Xuan didn't seem to hear those conversations at all, he was just smoking a cigarette, his eye sockets were sunken, as if he lost weight overnight lock up.Feng Kailuo covered the back of Xie Xuan's hand with his own, "Brother——"

Xie Xuan seemed to wake up from some kind of emotion, glanced at Feng Kailuo, lowered his head, "I'm sorry, Kailuo—"

Feng Kailuo didn't understand his sudden apology.

Xie Xuan extinguished the cigarette butt on the ground, and said: "Grandma's health has long been bad. I never told you. I always hope that grandma belongs to me alone. Whether it's you or Xie Ya, Even if it’s my mother and aunt, I don’t want you to come and rob me. I hope that among all people, grandma loves me the most, and only me—but in fact, maybe grandma misses you, and I hope you will visit her more often. I was too selfish to let her down."

Feng Kailuo's heart was so sore that it almost melted, he opened his arms, embraced Xie Xuan's shoulders from the side, leaned on him, and whispered: "It's okay, little brother, it's okay..." His lips Slowly leaning over, touched the corner of Xie Xuan's lips, and immediately separated, his heart beating wildly, he watched Xie Xuan's reaction carefully, but Xie Xuan didn't seem to notice, he pulled away She grabbed Feng Kailuo's arm and said to him, "Okay, let's go eat."

Feng Kailuo didn't know if Xie Xuan really didn't notice, so he looked at him with some trepidation. Xie Xuan had already stood up and walked towards the ancestral hall. Feng Kailuo bit his lip and followed silently.

After the funeral, the family gathers in the old house to discuss the affairs of the elderly.The old lady made a will a long time ago, half of the deposit of 23 yuan was given to each of her two daughters, and the remaining small antiques and jewelry were left to Xie Ya and Feng Kailuo. Ye Yue also got a share as a great-grandson, although it was not much The house was left to Xie Xuan.In this way, Xie Xuanfan benefited the most.

The two sisters were estranged from each other. Han Ruoying was afraid that her younger sister would have other ideas because of this matter, so she said: "Mom also wants San'er to grow up here, and has feelings for this house. We all have our own house, so I'm afraid we might look down on this old man." The house will be dealt with after it is in your hands. Mom is reluctant, so don't think too much about it. I don't want a cent of the money, just leave it to Kailuo."

Han Ruohua frowned, and said displeasedly: "I have a lot to think about. The house is my mother's. She can give it to whoever she wants. I don't care about anything with a child. Don't worry about money, our family is not bad. Ten thousand yuan."

There was embarrassment on Han Ruoying's face, the two of them were relatively speechless, thinking of their mother for a moment, their eyes turned red again.

Life is like a never-ending train. Once you can't keep up with its rhythm, you can only be left in the wilderness halfway.After the old lady passed away, Xie Xuan was still the same, with little joy or anger on his face carved like marble, and he worked for more than ten hours a day, but He Lin who followed Xie Xuan could clearly feel those changes. However, there is a kind of boredom behind this coldness. Although his career is booming now, "Beautiful Island" has risen from a project to an independent company, and it is already preparing to go public. It is possible to become the fourth pillar industry of the Xie family. The entire Xie family obeys him. He has actually become the helm of the Xie family, but he doesn't seem to feel that he is full of pride. Sometimes, He Lin can see it from his face. To a desolate look.

Wang Yun walked into the office and put a red invitation card in front of Xie Xuan. Xie Xuan was stunned for a moment, then looked up at her, "Whose is it?"

Wang Yun raised her eyebrows and smiled without answering.

"yours?"

The shock on Xie Xuan's face was so obvious that Wang Yun had to complain, "Master President, the expression on your face is too hurtful."

Xie Xuan immediately apologized, "Sorry, I was a little surprised, so fast." His impression of Wang Yun seems to have been stuck in the capable secretary and the girl who told him that "love is the most difficult encounter in the world, it is better to enjoy the moment" , just for a moment, she is getting married, will be a wife, a mother——

Wang Yun shrugged, "My lord, I'm 31." This age is considered a leftover woman, so it's normal to get married.

Xie Xuan was taken aback again, it turned out that they were already 31, and Qingqingli seemed to have happened to them in the previous life, he opened the invitation and saw the groom's name, he was taken aback again, "Yangguan?"

Wang Yun laughed, "I knew it would be this reaction, you are right, it is the Yangguan."

Xie Xuan tried her best to recall, her memory was bright and refreshing, she was a little impulsive and didn't have much scheming, but she had no special connection with Wang Yun, who was calm and composed in her student days, except that she was in the student union together.

"He returned to China a few years ago, we met by chance, and we got in touch. Later, we felt that we were suitable for each other, so we got together." Wang Yun explained lightly and generously.

Xie Xuan was also happy for them, "Anyway, congratulations."

Wang Yun smiled, "Thank you. Then I ask for a week's marriage leave, the chairman will not object, right?"

"I'll give you half a month's leave, have fun."

Wang Yun showed a big smile, and couldn't help bursting out a catchphrase from her student days, "The president is the tallest!" She walked out of the office briskly, and remembered to remind Xie Xuan of the banquet at Dijue Hotel at [-]:[-] p.m. "If you can't find a female companion, Mr. President, I don't mind sacrificing it."

Xie Xuan went to the evening banquet alone, and He Lin drove him there——

"You ask the personnel department to select someone to come up tomorrow, and first follow Wang Yun to familiarize yourself with the work, so as not to be in a hurry when Wang Yun leaves."

He Lin also received Wang Yun's invitation and knew that she was going to get married soon, so he nodded, "Understood, but it's just a temporary replacement for Secretary Wang, or..."

He Lin didn't go on, Xie Xuan understood what he meant, "Let's have a look first, if it's feasible, I will specially train to replace Wang Yun." Although he was also very reluctant to part with Wang Yun, a capable secretary, Wang Yun is very likely to get married as soon as he gets married. Having a child, she has reached this age and it is impossible to delay it any longer. Even if she does not resign at that time, Wang Yun's focus will inevitably shift with the burden of the child's family, and Xie Xuan is a strict person.

Just as he was talking, the car had stopped in front of the Tijue Hotel.He Lin went around and opened the car door for Xie Xuan. While arranging the cuff buttons, Xie Xuan said, "Come and pick me up at 09:30."

"Yes."

Xie Xuan walked into the hotel, and the warm golden lights enveloped him all at once. He walked towards the banquet hall unhurriedly under the guidance of the waiter—this time the banquet was hosted by a woman, a very legendary woman— ——Liu Yu'e, she is a widow. Her late husband, Zhai Rangsheng, was 20 years older than her. Old men became the topic of high society for a while, and people secretly laughed at Zhai Rangsheng—with such wealth, what kind of woman do you want, but you want a woman of unknown origin who is no longer young, and you want to support others for nothing? Daughter, I really don’t have a clear mind—less than two years of marriage, Liu Yu’e once again became the topic of social circles. Zhai Rangsheng died of a cerebral hemorrhage while going to sea. Liu Yu’e inherited a huge inheritance. The cake is waiting for others to plunder and carve up.However, what is surprising is that Liu Yu'e not only kept her deceased husband's family business, but even did a better job than her deceased husband. People finally realized that this is not a simple woman. It also makes those men who look down on women doing business have to face her up - but Liu Yu'e is more famous for her ruthlessness and relentlessness in doing things, as well as her chaotic private life. She likes young boys and takes care of young male models. It made her notorious in the ladies' circle, no woman wants to associate with her, and her daughter has a stiff relationship with her, but Liu Yu'e doesn't care, she doesn't need women's approval——

The banquet this time was because Liu Yu'e wanted to adopt a adopted son.

Xie Xuan arrived a bit late, and the banquet hall was full of Wuhe dignified people. It seemed that Liu Yu'e valued this adopted son very much.Xie Xuan took a glass of champagne, greeted several familiar business partners, and listened to the compliments, but still had a casual smile on his face. His complexion was sickly pale, which made people feel Seeing a kind of Western-style nobility and classicism, his eyes are dark, like lake water in the dark night, you can’t predict whether it will be a dreamy paradise or a poisonous hell, his calmness and indifference, like luxury and splendor returning to calmness, that calmness contains Looking at the once youthful and frivolous, once arrogant.Xie Xuan didn't know that every time he appeared at such a banquet, he had already become the object of attention of others.

As soon as Liu Yu'e saw him, she walked towards him, followed by a young man, who should be her adopted son.

Liu Yu'e is not a beauty in the traditional sense. Her skin is slightly dark, and her bright and energetic eyes are slightly sunken. Old, her figure is slightly plump, her black hair is tied into a bun at the back of her head, revealing a smooth forehead, wearing a long emerald green dress and a set of emerald jewelry, blowing a kind of vigorous wildness and unpredictable mystery , and before she walked in front of Xie Xuan, she laughed heartily, "Why didn't the third young master come over when he came, making me think that it would be shameless to invite the famous third young master Xie?"

"Mr. Liu is serious. I think Mr. Liu is very busy, so don't bother me."

Liu Yu'e giggled, "What did you say? It seems that my master has neglected you."

"Why? It's because I'm clumsy with my tongue, and I can't say witty words to please people. I'm afraid I'll be cold when it's over."

"Third Young Master just doesn't speak, just standing there makes the banquet hall full of splendor. If Third Young Master doesn't come, how many girls here will be disappointed today. Of course, I must be the most disappointed."

Xie Xuan smiled and didn't speak. From the very beginning, he felt a bunch of playful eyes from the man next to Liu Yu'e. Xie Xuan pretended to be drinking and gave him a quick glance, but this glance surprised him a lot. ——

The man was thin and tall, wearing an exquisite and luxurious handmade suit, and the crystal buttons on the white shirt showed his sense of superiority and high book position. He had the same pale skin as Xie Xuan, and slightly reddish lips. , the handsome and charming face strangely reveals sharp madness and viciousness, his clear black pupils deepened after meeting Xie Xuan's line of sight——

Jiang Tiying!It turned out to be the dead Jiang Tiying!

Liu Yu'e noticed the interaction between the two, and the smile on her face deepened, she pulled Jiang Tiying and said, "Come on, Ah Ying, let me introduce you, this is Xie Xuan and Xie Sanshao, one of our Wuhe young people." No.1, his business is doing great, in the future you should ask the third young master for advice.” Then he said to Xie Xuan: “Third young master, this is my adopted son, Jiang Ying. I want you to take care of me."

Jiang Tiying stretched out her hand, "Third Young Master, look forward to it for a long time."

Xie Xuan held his right hand together.

Just at this moment, a discordant voice sounded, "What about the adopted son, he looks different even if he takes off his pants, and if a woman becomes dissolute, even her own son will not let her go."

Those words seemed to be said deliberately to Xie Xuan and the others, and the tone was full of contempt and meanness.Liu Yu'e's face immediately hung down, her eyes gleamed fiercely, Jiang Tiying's lips still had a charming smile, and she waved her hands lightly, immediately two strong men in black suits stepped forward and covered the man's chest mouth, and dragged him out of the banquet hall, no one knew what would happen to this man who flaunted his tongue for a while.

The banquet fell into a stalemate in an instant, everyone was in danger, and the way they looked at Jiang Tiying had completely changed.

Liu Yu'e laughed, "There was a little accident, everyone, don't worry about it, have fun tonight." She gestured to the band, and the band played dance music, she stretched out her hand to Xie Xuan, and said with a smile, "I wonder if I have this honor , dance with Third Young Master?"

Xie Xuan raised her head and drank the champagne in the glass, put the glass on the waiter's tray, and held Liu Yu'e's hand, "My pleasure."

The atmosphere finally gradually warmed up again.

"Third Young Master, please don't mind. Ah Ying has always been more nervous about me. He is too impulsive to allow others to say that I am not good." Liu Yu'e danced very well. landscape.

"Then I would like to congratulate Mr. Liu for having such a filial son."

"People say that I'm adopting a adopted son, but I'm actually raising a male pet. How about the third young master?"

"That at least makes our life seem like a novel."

Liu Yu'e laughed, and her laughter attracted people's attention, but she didn't take it seriously at all, "I heard that Third Young Master's riding skills are very good, and I happen to have some shares in the Chengbei Racecourse, why don't we come out to ride horses someday, and so does my Pingting." I loved riding horses since I was a child, young people share similar interests, and I can also make friends—"

"I'm afraid Ms. Liu is not happy." After Xie Xuan finished speaking, without giving Liu Yu'e a chance, she took advantage of the opportunity to change the song and quit the dance floor, said goodbye and left——

As soon as he walked out of the hotel, Xie Xuan massaged his head with his fingers. Before He Lin arrived, he was standing at the door and was about to make a phone call. A man in a black suit and sunglasses walked up to him, seemingly respectful but actually a bit tough He said calmly, "Mr. Xie, our boss invites you to come over."

Xie Xuan was stunned for a moment, and saw a black Bentley sedan not far away from him. Jiang Tiying was in the car, looking at him firmly from a short distance away.Xie Xuan held the corner of her mouth and walked over——

"Where are you going? I'll give you a ride." Just as he finished speaking, the black-clothed bodyguard had already opened the car door.

Xie Xuan entered the car without hesitation, the bodyguard closed the door, and the car started slowly.

The car was very spacious. Jiang Tiying lazily leaned on the car seat, poured a glass of champagne for Xie Xuan, then carefully wiped her fingers with a handkerchief, then picked up her own glass, and drank it all in one gulp. A little drunk, he looked at Xie Xuan and smiled and said, "Are you surprised?"

Xie Xuan squeezed the slender stem of the cup and laughed softly, "Jiang Ying? If you want to change your name, why not change it completely?"

Jiang Tiying said nonchalantly: "Whether it's Jiang Tiying or Jiang Ying, it's me. I'm not afraid that people will recognize me, but I'm afraid they won't—" At this point, there was a glint of coldness and viciousness in his eyes, " I am an evil ghost crawling back from hell, whoever has done me wrong, I will repay him a thousand times."

Xie Xuan rubbed his temples, "How did you meet Liu Yu'e?"

Jiang Tiying tilted her head to look at him, "You also think I slept in her bed?"

"This has nothing to do with me."

Jiang Tiying laughed, she was overjoyed, she finished laughing, and said: "This kind of thing is not important at all. The important thing is that she can help me get back into this circle. No matter how powerful the underworld is, it is still the underworld. No one recommends it. It will always be just a senior Little rascals, and I want more than this—”

Xie Xuan shook his head, "Are you making such a big show because you are afraid that people will not know that you are a gangster now?"

Jiang Tiying drank another glass of wine, exuding a dangerous smell of blood, "Do you know what it feels like to die? Sea water pours into your nose, ears, and mouth, and the blood vessels in your heart are squeezed like thousands of bamboos. The stick is stabbed in the middle at the same time. When you are on the verge of death, you can hear a sound like the sound of a dolphin in your ears, as if something is calling you. It is a pity that Liu Weifang has no son in his novels, otherwise I would like him to taste this taste .”

Xie Xuan stared at Jiang Tiying, he was still as beautiful as ever, but underneath this beauty was a broken soul, the Fang novels under his beautiful skin had deteriorated and started to rot, he reminded Xie Xuan of the one written by Oscar Wilde. The beautiful boy named Dorian Gray, this kind of incomplete beauty makes him have the ultimate temptation like a poppy.

Now Jiang Ying has a kind of nervousness, sometimes ecstasy, sometimes ecstasy, sometimes cruel, sometimes fragile, unscrupulous, and infected with cleanliness, no matter how he struggles, those unbearable past experiences have destroyed what he used to do " Wuling is a frivolous child, fighting cocks and running dogs for a lifetime", Jiang Tiying.

Xie Xuan got out of the car and only took two steps. Jiang Tiying called him from behind, "Xie Xuan, I said before that I will help you, and it is still valid." His eyes were as bright and serious as the North Star in the sky. In an instant, it seemed to overlap with the eyes of the boy from before.

The black Bentley drove away slowly.

He Lin's call came, "Third Young Master, I'm sorry, there was a car accident on Fuyong Road, and I was stopped there—"

Xie Xuan interrupted him, "I'm already back, you should come back too."