father - home

I thought I would collapse, I thought it was impossible to accept it, but in fact, people's tolerance is very strong, so strong that I will be surprised, and so strong that others will look at it differently.

Joseph came to take us back to the estate and he was always thoughtful.I have been away all year round, and I am not familiar with the mountains and forests of my hometown. After Sophie died, I have never been to this hunter's lodge again. Joseph is worried, as long as he is here, everything will be properly arranged.But what kind of situation is this?How could he be so calm in the face of his lover who betrayed him and his rival who stole his lover?How could he have such courage and heart?I always thought he was cowardly and passive, but it turned out that I didn't understand him, I didn't understand him too much.

Everything is fine at home.Joseph helped me get a week of sick leave from the camp.The car accident was a fact. The battalion commander, Captain Piolkovsky, was very accommodating. He asked me to rest at ease and just complete the formalities when I returned to the camp.Mother, Mr. and Mrs. Reininger, and Yu, have been preparing for the birthday party in the evening since the morning.At that time, there will be birthday cakes, delicacies, blessings and gifts from relatives, and longevity noodles made by Zhao himself... I suddenly felt a pain in my heart, and it slowly tightened.Since when, birthday is no longer what I look forward to, and this birthday, people who are important to me are all there, it may be the only time in this life, I should be happy, I should look forward to it, and I should yearn for it infinitely.But why am I afraid?Why do you feel heartache?Why do you want to escape?I am so tired, thinking of the near future, I hardly have the courage, no strength, to persevere and finish what I should do.

Back at the manor, everything was peaceful, as if nothing had happened, just like me, Joseph and Zhao, the three of us went to the town and came back together, there was no warm welcome, no cheers, no greetings, but some reassuring smiles , appropriate courtesy and due care.It makes me feel comfortable.In all fairness, mothers are the most understanding and considerate most of the time.

Joseph couldn't hide his words in his heart, let alone completely trust me.When he went to the stables to visit Yinjian and Chitu, he remembered that Anders Schultz suddenly came to the manor yesterday. He was the secret policeman in charge of the Zhao case, and he brought his tall and strong wife with him.My mother lied that I took Zhao to Munich for a follow-up visit. Joseph was worried that Schultz would pursue it, but fortunately he didn't.Schultz seemed to have no doubts about his mother's words, at least he did not appear to be.Schultz just asked his mother to convey that he hoped that I would go to his office in Munich as soon as possible to discuss the progress of Zhao's case.

"He just returned empty-handed like this?" I put my hands behind my back and watched Zhao feed Yinjian and Chitu carrots one by one.

"No, I don't think he came to see you."

I looked up and Joseph's eyes were gray and worried.

"Schultz asked for a tour of the stables, saying his wife had been a professional horse trainer at the farm before they got married."

"They didn't do anything special?"

"No, just a big compliment to Silver Sword and Chitu, his wife looks really professional."

Chitu had already finished eating the carrots and was licking Zhao's hand.Zhao forgot to take the carrot again, he lost his mind.

The highlight of the birthday dinner is blowing out the candles.When I made a wish, everyone sang to bless me. In previous years, I was numb to this ceremony, but today, I almost shed tears.The content of the wish will not be told to others, otherwise it will not work.However, at least two people knew in their hearts what I would wish, and perhaps because of this, this wish was destined not to come true.I'm sorry for my mother and Mrs. Reininger. I only ate a little of the birthday cake they made, because I ate too much longevity noodles before and I was already full.But they were not angry at all, and then excitedly took out the birthday present they had prepared for me.

My mother gave me a pair of cufflinks with two identical emeralds on them.

Mrs. Reininger and Mr. Reininger’s gift, did they agree? Zhao almost jumped up excitedly. The couple gave me a red felt hat with feathers from those pheasants. It matches very well and is very beautiful. .

"You're beautiful, Marty."

"It's so handsome, master."

"It's so beautiful, I like it so much."

"As long as you like it, master, we are so happy."

"Joseph, where's your gift?" Lily ate the cake happily, and said loudly, "You said you prepared a gift for the young master, but you haven't given him a gift for five years."

"This... I..." Joseph hesitated, his hands were already stuffed into his pockets, and he was indeed ready.

"What are you preparing? Joseph, give it to me." I stretched out my hand pretending to be relaxed.We have to pass this test, and in the future we have to get along, get along like family.

"Yeah, Joseph, get it out, get it out."

Joseph finally blushed and handed me a small cloth bag.

I opened the silk wrapping, my God, a very, very beautiful enamel cigarette case.

"Joseph, this is so precious!" I couldn't believe it.Joseph could never afford such a cigarette case. How did he get it?

"Joseph, how did you get it? How much did you spend?" The mother was also very surprised, and her tone was a bit unacceptable.

"My……"

I hurried to comfort him. "I like it, Joseph, I like it so much, tell me..." I looked at him, watching his face turn from red to white.

"In France, the general was stationed in a nobleman's house. That day, I saw this cigarette case in the living room. I liked it very much, so I picked it up and looked at it carefully. Just at this time, the young lady came in. I quickly put the cigarette case back. , intending to leave. Unexpectedly, the young lady stopped me and talked to me. You taught me a little French before, Marty, and I can understand a little bit. The young lady asked me if I liked it. I said yes. She asked me again Do you want to keep it for yourself or give it away. I said I wanted to give it away. She asked who it was. I said it was my young master. His birthday is coming soon. She asked: Are you planning to go back on his birthday? I said: No I know, it's subject to approval. I haven't seen him for five years. She said: Then take it. I said: I can't afford it, I don't have that much money. She said: No money, everything here It's not for sale. Anyway, the owner of this cigarette case is no longer needed, so keeping it is a waste, so take it..."

Joseph's voice became softer and weaker, and finally he could hardly hear it. Accompanied by timidity and hesitation, there was a touch of sadness in his words, for the original owner of the cigarette case, for the young and beautiful lady, for the loss he lost love.

"Thank you! I really like it very much, and I will treasure it for a lifetime."

Facing my lifeless swearing, Joseph showed a bleak smile at the corner of his mouth. "It's really beautiful, and I know you'll like it."

"Zhao, where's your gift? You carved it all day long, and said it would be given to Marty on his birthday."

"Oh, mother, Zhao..."

"I broke it, ma'am, I've thrown it away. You know it's for exercise, and you can't get it out of it."

Zhao and I exchanged glances, and we understood each other.That pipe must never be taken out, never out of Joseph's sight.

"Sir, madam, Zhao is inconvenient, but he told me." Yu, who ran out just now, came in with a small brocade box. "I sent this to you with Zhao, I hope you like it, sir."

"What?" Zhao has already sent me off, he won't... I looked at him, and he shook his head slightly in confusion.

I opened the brocade box.A small long piece of jade, as long as a finger, square and square, with edges and corners, I can't be sure if it is jade, because half of it is blood red, thick and bright, and it really looks like dripping water. Like the blood that went up.

"What a beautiful bloodstone!" Zhao snatched the jade from me and looked at it carefully. "Yu, you are eccentric, you don't tell me about such a beautiful chicken blood stone."

"You really have no heart, sir, you are so kind to you, you wouldn't even give up a bloodstone."

"No, it's a waste to give him this thing."

"Waste? What waste?" I don't understand.

"Yes, sir, this bloodstone is a fine seal."

"Seal? I know, but it's all bare."

"Yes, it hasn't been engraved yet. Sir, engrave your name on it in the future, it will be your seal."

"My name? Engraved here? My name is too long."

"So, I said it was a waste." Zhao said with a smug smile.

Yu snatched the bloodstone from Zhao's hand and handed it to me. "Don't pay attention to him, he is jealous. This is a good thing, you should keep it first."

"Yeah, keep it, it's just a useless stone." Zhao pouted, showing disapproval.

Later, Zhao took the bloodstone and carved a few Chinese characters in seal script on it: Mai Youyang Seal. The word "Mai" takes my surname, the first sound of Meissenbach.Zhao said that China has this surname. "Youyang" is the word Zhao gave me.Zhao said that the ancient Chinese all had names and characters. Mathias is my name, and "Youyang" is my character.I don't understand why Zhao himself has no words?Anyway, I just understand this "Youyang" as my Chinese name.Its general meaning refers to the rising sun, and the sun at this time is too weak, and it is still in a contest with darkness. Of course, light will eventually defeat darkness.I find it very apt.Those who know me, Zhao Ye. "You Yang" is a name that only Zhao and I know, only the two of us.