Shocked in late autumn

The wind blows in late autumn, and the sky is full of colorful clouds, like their first meeting.

Seeing that he was almost there, for some reason, Xu Chenyu felt that the journey seemed a bit short.

Ji Songlin approached the turnaround road, intending to send Xu Chenyu to the entrance of the cemetery.

Xu Chenyu quickly waved his hand, pointing to the side: "You don't need to enter the cemetery, so you don't have to turn around, just put me on the side of the road."

Ji Songlin intentionally or unintentionally slowed down the driving speed, the car crawled like a tortoise, he thought for a moment, violated his usual style, and asked presumptuously, "Are you coming to the cemetery to pay respects to someone who is very important?"

Xu Chenyu originally looked at Yu Chenjing's position, but when he heard this sentence, he looked back and said, "Well, today is my dad's memorial day, let's come and see him."

Now, it's Ji Song's turn to stay.

Xu Chenyu's tone was indifferent, neither sad nor melancholy, just like coming to meet an old friend, stopping by for a glass of wine and a heart-to-heart chat.

Ji Songlin knew he was impolite, so he immediately said, "Sorry..."

Xu Chenyu smiled and said to him, "It's okay."

Ji Songlin thought for a while, and said incoherently: "...Can I go with you?"

"Ah?" Xu Chenyu didn't expect him to say that, and paused: "Then what about pluto? Isn't it rushing to pick it up?"

"If you don't mind the trouble later, you can go to the pet store with me, and I can take you home by the way, okay?"

He seemed to be asking Xu Chenyu's opinion, and the words he asked were polite and cautious.

Since Xu Zihua died in the line of duty, on the anniversary of his death every year, no matter where Xu Chenyu is, he will definitely come as scheduled. Every time he comes with him, except for his mother who is his master, no one else has ever gone to the cemetery with him.

In fact, Xu Chenyu was happy, but at the same time felt that something was wrong.

"You know that I am an anti-drug policeman. Drug dealers are ruthless people. Once our friends and family are targeted by them, there is no guarantee that there will be no danger. So for your safety..."

Ji Songlin interrupted him: "I think it's safe to follow the police everywhere..." He explained unhurriedly: "Besides, didn't you bring equipment, I'll cover your face later, others I don't even know who I am."

This guy is pretty good at talking.

After thinking for a long time, Xu Chenyu looked at the anticipation in Ji Songlin's eyes, and agreed to him mysteriously. After explaining some safety matters, he pointed to the person in front of him: "My mother and my master are also here, and I will introduce you later." know."

The car stopped at its location, and the four wheels were positioned just right, unbiased. When Xu Chenyu got out of the car, he glanced at it and exclaimed that Ji Songlin's skills were good and he was a trainer.

Standing at the bottom of the steps, Xu Chenyu raised his arms and put the sweater hat on his head. He took out a baseball cap and sunglasses from his bag, put them on for Ji Songlin, and wrapped him tightly.

"Chenyu," Yu Chenjing picked up the flagon and walked towards the two of them.

"I saw you from a long distance away, have you been waiting for a long time?"

Yu Chenjing shook his head: "It's okay, it's only 10 minutes."

Xu Chenyu introduced his companions to his master, took Yu Chenjing's pot of wine, and said to him: "My mother sent me a message, and she is already waiting in the cemetery."

Ji Songlin stretched out his hand politely: "Hello, I am the same as Chenyu, I call you Master, you can call me Xiao Ji."

Yu Chenjing was polite, his voice was as loud as a bell, and he shook hands with Ji Songlin: "Hello, Xiao Ji, you are Chenyu's good friend."

Ji Songlin smiled and nodded.

On the way into the garden, Yu Chenjing said casually: "For so many years, no outsider has ever come with this kid. You are the first one."

Xu Chenyu walked in front with the jug in his hand, but he didn't hear this sentence.

Ji Songlin was slightly stunned, Xu Chenyu's back fell into his eyes, the man walked very chicly, striding like a shooting star, such a figure did have a bit of blood, Ji Songlin looked at his broad shoulders, straight and clean back, he Thinking inappropriately, "It really looks like a young white poplar."

After secretly having fun for a while, Ji Songlin thought back to Yu Chenjing's words, never had a friend come to worship with him, could it be that this matter is Xu Chenyu's taboo?But his appearance just now was very calm, Ji Songlin was still thinking about it, when he heard a female voice from ahead: "Chenyu, this way."

The three of them had already reached the halfway up the mountain.

This is a cemetery. Looking around, countless undead are buried on the top of the mountain. There is a temple on the top of the mountain, playing Sanskrit sounds, which are as deep as thunder, and it is pleasant to hear.

The location of the tombstone is on the left, climb up the steps, and walk for a while, you will reach Xu Chenyu's mother.

Xu Chenyu gave up his seat to Ji Songlin, and introduced to his mother: "Mom, this is my good friend, Ji Songlin. I came here in his car today."

Wu Yuling was wearing a black overcoat, pants, and shoes today, and she was wearing sunglasses, so she couldn't see her face clearly. This outfit was solemn and solemn, but there was a kind smile on the corner of her mouth.

"Auntie, hello. Chenyu and I will come to see uncle," Ji Songlin stretched out his hand to return the gift, somehow, he was a little nervous, blaming himself for not being dressed formally today.

Wu Yuling looked at Ji Songlin curiously. After all, there was never a friend who came with his son to worship his father.

After watching for a while, Wu Yuling held his hand and said, "My good boy, you have a heart."

The cemetery is full of wicker and cypress trees. In late autumn, the leaves withered and yellow, and the ground is covered with gold.

Ji Songlin followed Wu Yuling's line of sight. The word "martyr" was engraved on the tombstone, but there was no name or photo. The nameless man was buried with a pile of loess.

When he looked at the tombstone and frowned, Xu Chenyu suddenly said, "My dad's name is Xu Zihua, and it's also out of safety considerations, so there is no name or photo on the tombstone."

In a blink of an eye, Ji Songlin understood that the names and identities of anti-narcotics policemen who died in the line of duty should not be revealed. This is the police force's protection for them. The drug lords are so rampant, and what they do is all about losing their heads. The police have cut off their money. and their lives, and their friends and family are likely to face brutal reprisals.

Ji Songlin suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, I actually forgot to buy a bouquet of flowers."

"It's okay, my mother will definitely buy it." Just after Xu Chenyu finished speaking, he saw Wu Yuling walk to the tombstone and put down a bright red flower.

poppy.

The color is very bright, and most people would bring Fulang flowers or baby's breath stars when they come to the sacrifice, but Ji Songlin has never seen poppies as gifts.

Xu Chenyu seemed to be able to see what Ji Songlin was thinking. He was beside him, looking at the tombstone: "My dad likes to be lively, and thinks that white flowers are cold. When he proposed to my mother, he gave her a bouquet of poppies." .”

It turned out to be a flower cherisher.

Xiaoxiao stood upright, holding a bunch of poppies in her hands.

When Ji Songlin thought deeply, he felt romantic.

Yu Chenjing took out a small wine glass from his shopping bag and filled four glasses of wine. He picked up his own glass and made a toast to Xu Zihua, pouring the strong wine in front of the grave.

got windy.

"I have kept this pot of wine sealed for three years, and I brought it here specially today." Looking at Xu Chenyu, he couldn't help sighing, "Zihua, you have raised a good son, you don't know it yet, Chen Some time ago, Yu also solved a large-scale drug trafficking case and arrested more than a dozen drug dealers. Even Director Sun praised him for his strength." The wind was blowing so hard that Yu Chenjing couldn't open his eyes, so he squinted his eyes and said, "By the way, the brigade I got news from Kun Hai for a while, the team is planning an action plan, you have to protect us and arrest him and bring him to justice.”

In the end, Yu Chenjing talked about his family's shortcoming: "Your sister-in-law has improved her skills recently, and she learned a dish of chopped pepper fish. It tastes good. I'll bring it to you to try next time."

Wu Yuling was facing the wind, her eyes were slightly red, she always had an illusion that Xu Zihua hadn't left, he was here, turned into the wind and stars of this land, making the ground under her feet grow more moist.

Wu Yuling spoke softly, with a warm smile on her face: "Sister Yang's flower shop is closed, and I only bought one poppy today. Next time, I'll bring you a bouquet of flowers."

Xu Chenyu squatted down and briefly cleaned up the weeds around him. He smiled and looked at his father: "Not long ago, I squatted on Lantau Island for half a month, captured a drug trafficking syndicate, and confiscated two hundred catties of heroin... .. As for Kun Hai, don't worry, I will definitely catch him with my own hands."

The setting sun was about to fall, and the colorful clouds were blown away by the wind and turned into burning clouds, which was indescribably magnificent.

Ji Songlin also squatted down, and the two were so close that they could almost touch each other's shoulders. He looked at the tombstone and said, "Uncle Xu, it's the first time I see you today. My name is Ji Songlin, and I'm a friend of Chenyu. If there is a chance in the future, I visit you every year."

Come every year.

Xu Chenyu looked sideways, and what he saw was Ji Songlin's straight nose, shining in the light of the setting sun. He thought about it, maybe Ji Songlin could really do it.

The four of them sat down anywhere and chatted about a lot of things. It was a lonely evening, and it was unprovoked, but it also added a touch of warmth.

Yu Chenjing is the captain of the anti-narcotics team. He must have been in and out of many life-and-death occasions. Maybe shooting, knife light, and blood are common things for him. People who live in such an environment are hard-hearted, but Yu Chenjing is different. , he is like an ordinary 40-year-old man, revealing warmth in every word.

Wu Yuling was a little girl, but on this occasion, she didn't sigh or feel sorry for herself, but she was a little proud.

After the afterglow burned out, Xingzi climbed to the top of the head, and a cool breeze blew in the cemetery, and the four descended the mountain along the aisle.

Yu Chenjing still had something to explain to Xu Chenyu, and the three of them were standing on the sidewalk in front of the cemetery. Taking advantage of this gap, Ji Songlin went to the pet shop in front to pick up Pluto and leave the hospital.

Ji Songlin turned back the same way, and there was a kitten in his arms, with gauze wrapped around his right eye, curled up in his master's arms with a sickly look.

Xu Chenyu stepped forward, not daring to get too close, but still asked with concern: "How is pluto?"

Ji Song touched the kitten and wrapped it in a blanket: "There is a tumor in the eye, and it has been removed. It's fine now."

Xu Chenyu looked at pluto, as if he wasn't so scared anymore, the kitten blinked the only remaining eye, which was brighter than amber.

Ji Songlin opened the car door and said to the two elders, "Master, Auntie, where are you going? I'll see you off."

Yu Chenjing waved his hand, signaling that there is no need to bother: "The subway entrance is in front, I can just walk over." Then he stepped forward and waved to the three of them: "Let's go first, see you next time, Xiao Ji, come to eat at home when you are free."

Ji Songlin smiled and said thank you.

Afterwards, Wu Yuling got into the car with the two young men.

The wheels rolled and slowly moved up the driveway, Ji Songlin opened a window, and the breeze came in.

Wu Yuling teased the cloudy pluto, and said to Ji Songlin, "This little guy is quite beautiful."

Ji Songlin glanced at the rearview mirror, and then he saw Wu Yuling's appearance clearly. There was no makeup on her face, and there was a charming look in her brows.

Looking down, I saw the little cat listless, with its fluffy head drooping, crawling under the car mat, meowing twice.

Ji Songlin shook his head and smiled lightly: "Pluto is a little girl, she is very concerned about her appearance, so she sulks after the operation, look at her unhappy face."

Wu Yuling stroked pluto's hair down, loving it: "It's so cute, if Chenyu wasn't afraid of cats, I would raise one too."

"Is he afraid of cats?" Ji Songlin turned his head sideways, looked at Xu Chenyu, a little surprised: "He is an anti-drug policeman, so he is afraid of cats?"

Pluto pouted his buttocks, stretched out his little paws, and snuggled up to Wu Yuling's side, playing with the corners of her clothes.

"He was bitten by a cat when he was a child, and he only took one bite," Wu Yuling casually mentioned, "When he grows up, he won't suffer anything, and even says that he is allergic to cats and can sneeze."

Ji Songlin suddenly remembered that Xu Chenyu hugged pluto in a panic when he first saw him in the record store, even with his funny and cute sneeze.

Xu Chenyu's nasal cavity was a little itchy, he rubbed it: "Mom!"

The tone was to tell Wu Yuling not to tell such embarrassing things in front of his friends.

Wu Yuling understood. She looked at the handsome young man driving the car from the rearview mirror. After looking at it for a while, she said, "Xiao Ji, other than Jiang Xiuyuan, this is the first time I've met this kid's friend. I thought he had a cold personality and couldn't make friends. What about friends?"

Ji Songlin looked ahead and said, "No, he is quite attractive with his temperament."

Xu Chenyu automatically filtered out other words, and only the words "attractive" fell out of his ears. He turned his head, trying to find a clue from Ji Songlin's side face, but seeing his relaxed expression, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Maybe it was a joke.

Wu Yuling teased her son very well, saying: "Maybe it's because of this that I can't get a girlfriend. It's what you young people say...contemporary empty nesters."

Ji Songlin smiled: "Fate, it will come when it's time."

When they met for the first time, Wu Yuling felt that Ji Songlin was a good match for him. She grabbed the car cushion and asked, "Does a young man like you believe in fate? Then do you have a girlfriend?"

Hearing this sentence, Xu Chenyu turned his face to the side, and quietly looked at Ji Songlin's expression, only to hear him smile indifferently: "No, I'm also an empty-nest old man."

After hearing that he was single, Wu Yuling became even more excited. She straightened up and said, "Auntie can introduce someone to you. A female college student came to our hospital this year. She is only 21 years old. She is also single. She looks beautiful. The most difficult thing It’s just that you have a good personality, if you—”

"Mom!" Xu Chenyu quickly cut off his words: "Please stop being a matchmaker for my friends, it's not enough for you to harm me alone."

"What are you talking about?" Wu Yuling sat in the back seat and glanced at her son, "You don't want to fall in love yourself, and you don't allow your friends to fall in love. You are very lenient."

Xu Chenyu wanted to reply, but he heard Ji Songlin say, "Thank you, Auntie, for your kindness, but I don't have any plans to fall in love yet."

Xu Chenyu turned his head sideways, and before Wu Yuling could ask, he asked first, "Why?"

Ji Songlin touched the tip of his nose, and while he was talking, he watched Xu Chenyu's expression through the car window.

"Actually, I'm quite boring. I usually have no other hobbies or pastimes other than music. I spend most of my time in record stores, and I don't have extra energy to fall in love."

After hearing his words clearly, Xu Chenyu moved his eyelashes suddenly, and slowly lowered his head.

Wu Yuling listened, and suddenly felt a little emotional: "Actually, your situation is quite similar to my Xiaoyu. He also has no time. When the task comes, he always disappears for half a month in a month. He can't contact anyone. Even I can't even get through the phone, which girl can bear it."

"Okay, Mom, don't talk about this," Xu Chenyu raised his hand, and pointed out the way to Ji Songlin: "The neighborhood is in front of you, the next intersection is on the left, and you don't have to wait for the red light on that road."

The car arrived at the commercial area, and after turning a corner, a quiet community appeared in front of it, which was a bit of a Zen in the middle of the noise. The garden was full of ginkgo, and once the wind passed, it would pave the road ahead with a golden color.

"Xiao Ji, let's stay and have dinner together," Wu Yuling opened the car door and stepped out.

"That's right," Xu Chenyu looked at him expectantly: "It's six o'clock now, and it's probably seven or eight o'clock when you go home."

Ji Songlin raised and lowered his hands on the steering wheel: "Will I trouble you?"

Wu Yuling smiled and said, "No trouble, you took us back after such a long detour, you should be allowed to eat."

Before Xu Chenyu opened the car door, he persuaded from the side: "My mother is very skilled, it would be a pity if you don't go."

The mother and son kept their eyes on each other, staring at Ji Songlin just like that, as if they wouldn't get out of the car if he didn't agree.

"Okay then, thank you, auntie, for inviting me to eat home-cooked food." Ji Songlin turned off the engine and got out of the car, holding pluto in his arms, and walked towards the community with the mother and son.