Dream Maker [Rebirth]

Mu Shenzhi's frailty and sickness did not get better as he got older, but instead got worse and worse.

The Mu family has practiced medicine for generations, but they are helpless to deal with their children's illnesses.I don't know how much soup and medicine I have given, and I don't know how many carts of supplements I have fed, but it seems that my efforts are all in vain.

When Song Zhong's mother had an accident, it was when Mu Shenzhi was seriously ill. He was in great grief but dared not reveal anything to Mu Shenzhi, and he was afraid that he would see that he was emotionally different when facing him, so he had to tell the story to Mu Shenzhi. They asked Mu Yannian to lie to Mu Shenzhi that he had gone to other places to get medicine, arranged for his mother's funeral secretly, and disappeared for several months.

During those few months, Mu Shenzhi lingered on the sick bed and woke up from time to time, but every time he woke up, he would always ask Song Zhong, where he had been and when he would be back.

Mu Yannian didn't know Song Zhong's whereabouts at all, so he had no choice but to reassure him that it was coming soon, and he would be back in a few days.

From then on, Mu Shenzhi's waking time became shorter and shorter, and the number of waking ups became very few.Mu Yannian is also considered an expert in the practice of medicine, and he has already noticed that his son's pulse condition is getting worse day by day, and he is clearly dying like a candle in the wind.

Mu Yannian resented the injustice of his fate, hated himself for being incompetent, and even more mourned the pain of leaving, but no matter whether it was resentment, hatred, grief or pain, they were all so useless and powerless.

In the middle of the night that night, Mu Yannian, who was not sleeping soundly, was awakened by the knock on the door. He Mu Shenzhi woke up, not only woke up, but also got out of bed and went out to the East Kitchen, saying that he was hungry and wanted to find something to eat.

The short dozens of steps to the East Kitchen were as long as thousands of miles. Mu Yannian was both happy and afraid. He was happy that his son had the energy to go out to find food, but he was afraid that this abnormal state would be a flashback in the legend.

At that time Mu Shenzhi was boiling water and noodles in front of the stove, when he saw Mu Yannian he first smiled, but before he had time to speak, he saw his bare feet under his trousers, and was slightly taken aback.

Without saying a word, Mu Yannian stepped forward and pulled his wrist to take his pulse, and he was overjoyed when he got it, the pulse was far from serious, it was unprecedentedly stable!

Mu Shenzhi didn't know and went inside, but was about to ask a question but was interrupted by a boy who ran outside the door, the boy panicked and sweated, and when he entered the door and saw Mu Shenzhi, he hesitated for a long time.

Mu Yannian knew from his expression that something serious must have happened, and it was probably not convenient to say it in front of his son.

So, he quietly asked Mu Shenzhi to continue cooking the noodles, and then led the boy to the courtyard. Only then was he shocked to hear that there was a murder in the brothel in the east of the city, and the perpetrator was Song Zhong who had disappeared!

When Song Zhong left before, Mu Yannian ordered everyone to help conceal it, so the servant was so hesitant just now, because Mu Shenzhi was present and did not dare to speak clearly.

His son had just recovered from a serious illness, and Mu Yannian really didn't dare to gamble on his endurance with this matter, so he had to order a few servants to keep silent, and then went to the brothel overnight to inquire.

At that time, Song Zhong had been arrested and taken away, and the victim's body had also been removed for investigation, but the murder case was actually not complicated, and it was revealed after a few random insiders in the brothel said Probably—Song Zhong entered the brothel as a prostitute not long ago, and in just a few days, he attracted the attention of many regular customers because of his stunning appearance. Unexpectedly, he only received customers for the first time tonight, and he brutally killed the wealthy businessman in the room.

Hearing the rich businessman's name, Mu Yannian suddenly understood - Song Zhong's move was definitely not a temporary intention, but a long-planned revenge!

However, although Mrs. Huo committed suicide because of Mr. Huo, she was not killed by Mr. Huo himself, and because of the extremely difficult to find physical evidence, it was almost impossible to convict even if it was brought to the government. However, Song Zhong tortured Mr. Huo now. Killing and being arrested on the spot, the crime of murder is probably doomed!

Mu Yannian returned home with a heavy heart, and while asking people to continue to inquire about the news from the government, he considered how to speak to Mu Shenzhi.

Mu Shenzhi didn't even know about Song Zhong's mother's death at first, and now it would be quite exciting to tell the whole story, but after all, this matter is not a child's play, and there will be riots in the city in a few days, and it won't last long at all.

It can be a day if it can be delayed...

Mu Yannian really couldn't think of a better way.

However, what he never expected was that this delaying strategy fell apart before the first half of the day——

In the early morning of the next day, Mu Yannian was sitting in the hall for a consultation, and the person who saw the doctor happened to bring up the brothel murder case when Mu Shenzhi lifted the curtain from the backyard to enter the hall.

As soon as the word "Song Zhong" came out, Mu Yannian and the boy in the hall gasped and froze, but Mu Shenzhi came forward calmly, saying that he had been bedridden for too long and wanted to go out for a walk, and then He went out with a calm expression.

Mu Yannian thought that he didn't hear what the man said clearly, and was afraid that he would be irritated by the rumors after he went out, so he hurriedly gave the boy a wink to signal him to follow up and take care of him.

Mu Yannian was restless all morning, and finally waited until noon for Mu Shenzhi's return.

Seeing that he looked alright, Mu Yannian felt relieved, and asked him to go back to the backyard for dinner, but while eating, Mu Shenzhi suddenly mentioned the rumors he had just heard on the street, and thoughtfully Said: "The name Song Zhong is so familiar, I always feel like I have heard it somewhere."

At that moment, Mu Yannian didn't even know how to react, he stared at Mu Shenzhi for a long time in astonishment, until he stared blankly at Mu Shenzhi and blinked before making a bold guess.

He... lost his memory?

Mu Yannian didn't dare to make a judgment, but he couldn't ask directly, so he had to test a few words on the sidelines, but the more he tried, the more he was surprised——Mu Shenzhi not only didn't remember the name of this person, but also had no impression of him having a book boy. Even the memory of falling into the water when he was young has been deviated.

He said: "I remember, it was the owner of the lotus pond who happened to pass by and saved me, and you invited him to a meal."

Mu Yannian was speechless, he has practiced medicine for many years, he is not someone who has never been diagnosed with amnesia, but he has never seen Mu Shenzhi's symptoms.

He remembered all the other things, but he only forgot one person, just forgetting, the memory about that person still seemed to have been altered, the time and place did not change, the scene alone The person in the middle has either been erased or replaced by someone else.

Hearing this, Lu Ci couldn't help opening his eyes wide.

The memory is deviated, the time and place remain the same, but the traces of the people in the scene are erased... Isn't this the effect of creating dreams and changing memories?

It turned out that Mu Shenzhi's amnesia was not accidental, but his memory about Song Zhong was altered?

As soon as this festival was revealed, the scattered pearls in Lu Ci's heart were instantly linked together one by one.

——Mu Shenzhi had been sick and comatose before he lost his memory. If he wanted to pray for a dream to change his memory, the person who prayed for the dream would definitely not be himself.

And if someone else prays for a dream to change his memory, then the person who prays for the dream must be related to the changed memory. Since the changed memory is about Song Zhong, then the person who prayed for the dream can only be Song Zhong.

In this way, there is an explanation for Song Zhong's act of burning the dream talisman in the brothel that day.

The clues are connected end to end, and they point to the young man who happened to meet in the market.

At this time, Lu Ci was almost sure that the young man was Mu Shenzhi, but he still planned to describe his appearance so that Mu Yannian could confirm it himself, but just as he was about to speak, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door .

The footsteps stopped in front of the door, and then the voice came into the room accompanied by a light knock on the door: "Father, are you there? It's time for dinner."

If Lu Ci is ready, there is no need to ask again, this tone is very characteristic, it seems to be the young man I met by chance at that time.

Ji Wuzhou once said that as long as the forgotten person does not appear again, he will not be remembered, and if it appears, it may make Yizhu feel good, or nothing will happen.

Apparently Mu Shenzhi is the former. At that time, his sentence "Where have we met before" was not casually striking up a conversation, but because he saw the forgotten person after changing his memory and felt familiar.

Mu Yannian turned his head to look at Lu Ci, as if asking him with his eyes if he would like to meet Mu Shenzhi, Lu Ci thought about it very quickly, and then shook his head resolutely.

——He is not Song Zhong at all, meeting Mu Shenzhi at this time is meaningless to him and Mu Shenzhi, and since Song Zhong prays for Mu Shenzhi to forget him, there must be his own reasons, Lu Ci does not want to Go against his wishes, and don't want to cause more trouble.

Seeing him shaking his head, Mu Yannian didn't express any objection, and raised his voice to the door: "You go first, I still have something to do, I'll come later."

Mu Shenzhi outside the door seemed to hesitate for a moment, but he didn't say any more, and left first after saying "OK".

At this time, it was already dark outside the house, and after hearing the sound of footsteps fading away, Lu Ci touched the fire pocket beside him and lit the lamp.

Mu Yannian picked up the teacup to moisten his throat, then sighed and put down the cup and said, "I'm not afraid of your resentment when I say it. At that time, the person I sent to inquire came back and told me that you were taken to the Xuanjingtai. I feel very lucky——glad that Shen'er forgot you. It is said that Xuanjingtai is a place that cannibalize people without spitting out their bones. Once you enter, few people can come out alive. If you can't come back, then Shen'er has forgotten you It is equivalent to avoiding the pain of parting."

Lu Ci can understand this blessing very well, and he believes that even if Song Zhong himself is sitting here today, he will never feel resentful because of it.

Thinking about it, he said for Song Zhong: "I am also very lucky."

Mu Yannian was startled for a moment, and then his eyes turned red.

He felt ashamed in his heart, first he was ashamed that when Song's mother had an accident, he was so concerned about his son's illness that he failed to help, and second he was ashamed that when Song Zhong was escorted to the Xuanjingtai and was about to escape death, he was grateful.

People are not plants, and Song Zhong grew up watching him grow up. How could he not have feelings after more than ten years of getting along with each other, but even if this feeling is sincere, it can't overcome his preference for his parents and children.

Lu Ci didn't want him to continue to be sad, so he changed the subject and said, "What happened later? Why did you move here from Yanzhou?"

Mu Yannian raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes, and then continued speaking with a slight choke.

After Mu Shenzhi lost his memory, Mu Yannian learned that Song Zhong was taken to the Xuanjingtai, knowing that the chance of him coming back alive was slim, so he prayed that Mu Shenzhi would never think of him again.

Just praying is of course useless, he thought about the many acquaintances in Yanzhou, and those who know the inside story may not all be reliable, he is afraid that they will accidentally leak something, and he is also afraid that sooner or later the too familiar environment will make Mu Shenzhi fall in love with the scene .

Therefore, Mu Yannian was ruthless and paid a lot of money to dismiss all the old servants and store clerks in his family. He bought this shop in Qingzhou, thousands of miles away, and moved the Mushengtang, which has been rooted in Yanzhou for hundreds of years, here.

Speaking of this, Mu Yannian suddenly seemed to remember something, and said, "Speaking of which, there was something strange about the move that day."

Lu Ci said, "What's the matter?"

Mu Yannian also seemed to be very puzzled, frowned and said: "It stands to reason that you have lived with him for more than ten years, and there will be some of your things in his room. At that time, I paid special attention to it, lest there be any special objects He sees things and thinks about people, but I didn’t realize until he emptied his house that there was nothing of yours in the house.”

Lu Ci couldn't help being silent, but he thought in his heart: This is probably what Song Zhong did too. Since he had already prayed for Mu Shenzhi to change his memory, he simply cleaned up all the things related to himself around Mu Shenzhi without leaving any traces.

Mu Yannian saw that he was thoughtful, but he didn't know what he was thinking. Thinking about it now, he also lost all his memory, and his mind was mixed for a while, and asked: "After passing the amnesty ceremony, will the crime be forgotten? ?”

Lu Ci didn't know what he meant by asking this, so he just nodded and didn't say much.

Mu Yannian hesitated for a moment, and tentatively asked, "Then... would you like to stay?"