Lu Qingjiu drove on the road in a van that had changed. After more than ten hours of bumps, he finally returned to the city he had chosen to leave. After half a year, the appearance of the city has not changed much. It is still a noisy scene with high-rise buildings and busy traffic on the road.
He was used to staying in the quiet countryside, but Lu Qingjiu was still a little unaccustomed to coming back here, and the pickup truck became much more obedient. I wonder if he was frightened by this unfamiliar scene.
"Qiu Shi, Qiu Shi! This way!" Zhu Miaomiao arrived at the place agreed with Lu Qingjiu early in the morning and waved at him.
Seeing her, Lu Qingjiu drove the car over.
Zhu Miaomiao said, "How long have you been asleep? Why don't I drive?" Lu Qingjiu set off in the morning and arrived this evening, so he must be tired after driving on the expressway all day.
"No need." Lu Qingjiu said, "I'm not that tired." In fact, he didn't drive for too long, it was the minivans that were mastering the direction and speed, and he even slept while holding the steering wheel...
"Oh, okay." Zhu Miaomiao said, "Then go to my house first."
Lu Qingjiu nodded.
Although he has lived in this city for many years, Lu Qingjiu did not buy a house here. The house he lived in before was also rented, and since he was going back to his hometown, the house has been returned. This time, Lu Qingjiu originally wanted to stay in a hotel, but Zhu Miaomiao disagreed, saying that her house obviously had a room to stay in, and Lu Qingjiu went to the hotel to join in the fun. Isn't it much more convenient to stay at home than in a hotel.
Lu Qingjiu had never stabbed her, so he could only agree.
After parking the car in the garage, Zhu Miaomiao took Lu Qingjiu to the gate of the community for dinner. After getting used to the food made by her own home, and then trying the food outside, Lu Qingjiu felt the obvious difference.
"Well, the food from your place is still delicious." Zhu Miaomiao was also very emotional about this. "The food in the city is always a little tasteless."
Lu Qingjiu smiled and said, "I brought you some raisins we got there. They are delicious. You can try them first."
Zhu Miaomiao grabbed a handful and shoved it into his mouth with a surprised expression: "It's delicious, these grapes are so sweet."
"Yeah." Lu Qingjiu said, "You can come and play with us when you are free."
Zhu Miaomiao smiled and nodded.
Because of driving for a day on the road, Zhu Miaomiao was also afraid that Lu Qingjiu would be tired, so he took him back to the guest room at home early. The two said good night to each other. After Lu Qingjiu washed up, he entered the guest room that Zhu Miaomiao prepared for him.
Zhu Miaomiao lives on the twenty floors of the city center, not far from the lively commercial street. When you look up, you can see a sea of lights, and the vehicles passing by the roadside are like streamers. This is a night view of the city, which is completely different from that of Shuifu Village, but each has its own beauty.
After watching for a while, Lu Qingjiu went back to bed to get ready to sleep, and he will have to get up early tomorrow morning.
The next day, the alarm clock woke Lu Qingjiu from his dream. After he got up, he saw that Zhu Miaomiao was still sleeping, so he washed lightly and went out alone.
Lu Qingjiu went to the garage and drove out the pickup truck, and the two of them went in the direction of the cemetery.
The cemetery is in the suburbs, and it takes about an hour to drive there.
When they arrived at the cemetery, Lu Qingjiu first bought incense candles and paper money, and then bought a bunch of fresh chrysanthemums. Because it is neither a holiday nor a rest day, the cemetery is very quiet, tall pine trees stand neatly on both sides of the road, and the atmosphere is solemn. Dewdrops left by the mist were still hanging on the low evergreen leaves, and when Lu Qingjiu passed through it, wet marks were left on the legs of his trousers.
He quickly found his target, a tombstone in the corner.
Because their parents had an accident at the same time, they were also buried together. The names of the two were outlined with golden lines on the tombstone. Above the names were two black and white photos. The men are handsome and the women are soft, which makes people want to praise them as a beautiful pair.
Lu Qingjiu put down the flowers in his hand, put incense candles in front of the tombstone, then squatted down and started burning the paper money in his hand little by little. The paper money turned into gray ashes in the flames, and disappeared into the air with the wind. Lu Qingjiu said, "Mom and Dad, I'm coming back to see you."
Naturally there will be no answer.
Lu Qingjiu continued to whisper, "I'm back at my hometown now, and I'm doing well. Don't worry, if you need anything down below, remember to give me a dream. I haven't dreamed of you for a long time."
He paused for a moment, his voice a little low: "I don't know... Is there any chance to get you back."
At that time, the mountain near Shuifu Village collapsed, and Lu Qingjiu's parents, who were still on the road, were directly buried inside. Not even the body could be found, only some belongings were found. At that time, Lu Qingjiu couldn't accept this fact at all. He rushed back to Shuifu Village overnight to retrieve his parents' remains, but when he saw the collapsed mountain, he realized that this idea was almost impossible.
In the face of the power of nature, man is really too weak, so weak that he is like a man's arm as a chariot, and he lost his life without even a chance to resist.
While burning the paper money, Lu Qingjiu recited some details of his life. After the paper money was burned, he had finished saying what he wanted to say. Come back during Qingming, and if you miss me, just tell me."
There was silence, and the men and women on the tombstone still showed gentle smiles.
Lu Qingjiu packed up his belongings and left the cemetery. He got in the car, but his phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Zhu Miaomiao's phone number.
"Sake." Zhu Miaomiao said, "Would you like to have a meal with us in the evening? The unit is having a dinner, and Brother Yun and the others are also there."
Lu Qingjiu said, "I can't go to the company dinner."
Zhu Miaomiao said: "It's okay, the person you hate is not coming. I told them that you are back, and they are all very happy."
Lu Qingjiu thought for a while: "Okay." He actually likes those colleagues in the unit. Everyone gets along very well on weekdays. He didn't voluntarily resign but was fired. Of course, Zhu Miaomiao and the others don't know about these things, because There were some secrets that Lu Qingjiu didn't want to mention. Since the person he hated the most was not there, it was nothing to go to dinner. Lu Qingjiu readily agreed to Zhu Miaomiao's invitation.
The place to eat was set at a restaurant near the work unit. Lu Qingjiu had nothing to do but walked around the city and bought some snacks for Yin Xun and Bai Yuehu.
The town of Shuifu Village is still too small, and there are many things missing. For example, Lu Qingjiu especially likes to eat a kind of soft candy with jelly in it, which is not seen in the town. Although you can also buy it online, it is really troublesome to have to go to the town every time you get a courier.
Lu Qingjiu bought several large bags of fudge, and suddenly remembered something when he put it in the car. He patted his car on the head and said, "Do you eat candy?"
The pickup's lights came on, it fanned, and then honked again.
"Eat? Where is your mouth?" Lu Qingjiu asked.
With a click, the front hood of the car was opened, Lu Qingjiu looked inside, and saw that the place where the engine should have been was actually empty, and the front hood was cleaner than the rear compartment... This scene is really exciting, and Lu Qingjiu is also afraid of others When I saw it, I quickly tore the candy in my hand and stuffed it inside. After stuffing it in, the front hood was closed again. Lu Qingjiu was about to ask if he liked the pickup when he saw his car, which was originally dark, began to flash colorfully—similar to the color of fudge.
What does it mean? Delicious to the point of discoloration? Lu Qingjiu hurriedly greeted the pickup truck and told him not to get excited, it would be over if anyone saw it.
The pickup finally calmed down, but he didn't know if it was Lu Qingjiu's illusion. He always felt that the pickup after eating the gummies was a little happier than usual...
At around 6 o'clock in the afternoon, Lu Qingjiu arrived at the address Zhu Miaomiao said. Seeing that many familiar faces were already sitting in the restaurant, he put a smile on his face and walked towards the crowd.
"Sake, you're back!!"
"Sake, you kid is finally willing to come back to see us!"
"Brother Lu, come and sit here!"
When everyone saw Lu Qingjiu, they greeted each other warmly. Lu Qingjiu has a gentle personality, works steadily and takes responsibility, and is very popular in the unit. The sudden resignation at that time made everyone a little puzzled, and then left the company directly. When the city went to his hometown, everyone gave birth to countless guesses.
Lu Qingjiu sat next to Zhu Miaomiao and said with a smile, "Hello everyone, long time no see."
The old senior Yun Ge was also on this table. When he saw Lu Qingjiu sitting down, he slapped the table and said, "You kid, you just left without making a sound. You dare to come back and see if I don't push you down!"
Lu Qingjiu smiled and said, "Be merciful, Brother Yun—"
Zhu Miaomiao poured wine beside him: "Don't talk about it, you can't run away today."
The quiet life makes people feel calm, and the lively world is not annoying. Lu Qing drank too much wine, and a faint blush appeared on his cheeks, and a thin layer of water shone in his eyes. Zhu Miaomiao Beside him, he joked that drunk Lu Qingjiu was so cute.
Lu Qingjiu said, "How can you say that men are cute." He was about to continue pouring wine into the glass, but he felt that the crowd that had been lively suddenly became quiet. Lu Qingjiu felt something, looked up and saw a man walking from the door came in.
"Why is he here!" Zhu Miaomiao was still slightly drunk, but when she saw that the man was completely sober, she said, "Didn't you say you won't come today!"
"How do I know." Brother Yun also nodded, "but he did say he wouldn't come..."
Zhu Miaomiao glanced nervously at Lu Qingjiu, but saw that there was not much change on Lu Qingjiu's face, but his eyes were slightly colder.
The man was tall and good-looking, but everyone in the company knew that he and Lu Qingjiu were not compatible.
Lu Qingjiu said, "I'm going to the toilet." He stood up and walked towards the bathroom. Zhu Miaomiao looked at his back with a worried look.
The man's name is Wu Xiao, and he is Lu Qingjiu's boss, but his personality and Lu Qingjiu are simply opposites. Although he is capable, he has a particularly stinky temper. When Lu Qingjiu first joined the company, his attitude towards Lu Qingjiu was alright, but he didn't know why. Later, it got worse and worse, and even started to specifically target Lu Qingjiu. Even Zhu Miaomiao and the others speculated that Lu Qingjiu's resignation had something to do with Wu Xiao.
Of course, Lu Qingjiu did not give a definite answer to this speculation.
After Lu Qingjiu went to the toilet, he was washing his hands with his head down, when he heard a word of indifference mixed with disgust: "Why are you back, didn't I tell you to get out of this city?"
Lu Qingjiu turned his head and saw Wu Xiao, "President Wu."
Wu Xiao walked up to Lu Qingjiu and said, "Why, you think you're joking? What did you do after you went out to make Zhang Chuyang change his mind about you? Lu Qingjiu, if I were you, be wiser and stay away from this. The company is far away."
Lu Qingjiu had already drank a lot of alcohol, but he felt his mind was clearer than usual. He looked at Wu Xiao and smiled lightly: "Mr. Wu, aren't you curious where I know those things?"
Wu Xiao watched Lu Qingjiu vigilantly.
"Let me tell you, okay?" Lu Qingjiu laughed. The alcohol made him lose his gentle temperament, and instead became a little bit sharper. His indifferent and mocking gaze made Wu Xiao feel a little unsettled. See.
"Don't you fucking like gossip?" Wu Xiao said, "What else can you tell me?!"
Lu Qingjiu sneered and pointed at him: "Come with me."
Wu Xiao didn't expect Lu Qingjiu to be so arrogant, and he was also aroused by him.
"They're going out now, what are they going to do?" Zhu Miaomiao said in horror, "I'll go with you, what if Sake is beaten, Wu Xiao is bigger than him."
Brother Yun stopped Zhu Miaomiao: "Farewell, don't join in the fun, in fact, Mr. Wu is not bad, but his temper is almost, and the two will never fight again."
Zhu Miaomiao said, "Why do you think President Wu doesn't like Sake so much..."
Brother Yun said: "How do I know."
Wu Xiao is their immediate boss, so it's not a good thing to be targeted by his boss, but they still haven't been able to figure out why Wu Xiao doesn't like Lu Qingjiu, and he is always targeting him.
Lu Qingjiu got into his car parked outside, but Wu Xiao grabbed his hand and told him to get off.
"Why?" Lu Qingjiu became impatient, "I said I'd take you somewhere."
Wu Xiao said, "You fucking drink and drive because you want to get in, right?"
Lu Qingjiu: "..." He actually forgot about this. As expected, he was used to a small truck opening the back door for him. Many driving habits have become bad, and he will have to change them in the future.
Wu Xiao sat in the cab with a gloomy face, and said, "Address?"
Lu Qingjiu said, "The door of the company."
Wu Xiao: "..." He wanted to say something, but he finally held back, but his eyes were getting worse and worse, looking at Lu Qingjiu as if he was looking at a lunatic.
Lu Qingjiu didn't bother to explain to him. He drank, and now he was dizzy. He didn't think much about what he said. He said, "Mr. Wu, have you seen a ghost before?"
Wu Xiao was driving, when he heard Lu Qingjiu's words, he sneered: "What? You want to blame this on ghosts? Oh, are there such gossipy ghosts in this world?"
Lu Qingjiu grasped the key point in Wu Xiao's words: "So you've seen it?"
Wu Xiao was silent for a moment, then nodded perfunctorily, and said, "I saw it when I was a child." He did see those dirty things, and he often saw them when he was a child, and every time he saw them, he got sick. His family went to this place. In terms of people, that person said that his eight characters are too light, and he will be fine when he grows up. This statement is also quite plausible, because he has never seen these things since he was older.
"No wonder." Lu Qingjiu said.
Wu Xiao said, "What do you want to say?"
Lu Qingjiu didn't speak, and leaned lazily on the co-pilot: "No matter how much I say, you won't believe it. You'll know what I want to say when you get there."
Wu Xiao pursed his lips, and his eyes showed strong unpleasantness. In his eyes, Lu Qingjiu was a person who likes to gossip about others very much. On the surface, his lightness and gentleness were all faked. As for why it happened like this The impression is that he broke Lu Qingjiu's gossip in the toilet several times, especially the most recent one, which even involved the company's most confidential project. Because of this, Wu Xiao asked Lu Qingjiu to resign, and insisted that if he did not resign, he would fire him.
Lu Qingjiu did not express any doubts about Wu Xiao's decision, but left cleanly. This also made Wu Xiao sure that he was not mistaken. Lu Qingjiu was indeed a villain disguised as a gentleman. This kind of person Wu Xiao hated the most, so when he saw Lu Qingjiu, he didn't give him any good looks at all.
Until he reached his destination, Lu Qingjiu didn't want to explain. Wu Xiao stopped the car and asked angrily, "What are you trying to say?"
Lu Qingjiu said, "Come here." He entered the building, walked to the elevator door, and pressed the elevator.
Wu Xiao frowned and followed Lu Qingjiu, but he wanted to see what kind of tricks Lu Qingjiu could play.
The elevator went all the way up to the floor of their company. Because of today's dinner party, most of the employees have already left work, and the remaining few who can't leave are still working overtime.
The security guard at the entrance of the company showed a surprised expression after seeing Lu Qingjiu and Wu Xiao, and called Boss Wu hello.
Wu Xiao nodded and said, "What the hell are you doing?" He was a little impatient.
Lu Qingjiu ignored him and continued to walk forward. The two walked through the long company corridor and soon reached the door of the company's toilet. He pushed open the door of the toilet and made a gesture of please to Wu Xiao.
Wu Xiao saw Lu Qingjiu's expression freeze for a moment, and he said, "What do you mean?"
Lu Qingjiu blinked: "Don't you want to know the answer, I'll give you the answer now."
Wu Xiao: "...The answer is in the toilet?" He looked at Lu Qingjiu suspiciously, not knowing what to think. An inexplicable blush appeared on his cheeks, "I don't like men."
Lu Qingjiu: "..." He was shocked by Wu Xiao's brain circuit, so he didn't speak at all and walked in first.
Although Wu Xiao hesitated, but since he was at the door, he followed Lu Qingjiu to the toilet.
The toilet has a huge window with folded shutters and a small overhead light emitting a faint glow, and the toilet is not a pleasant place anywhere.
Wu Xiao said, "I'm in, what's the answer I want?"
Lu Qingjiu took a deep breath, walked to the window, and shouted to the outside, "Old tree, old tree, are you there? Are you asleep?"
Wu Xiao: "…"
Lu Qingjiu said, "Wake up, old tree?!"
Wu Xiao looked at him with frightened eyes, he obviously thought that Lu Qingjiu had gone crazy.
Lu Qingjiu ignored Wu Xiao and called out a few more times. About a minute or two later, a voice exactly like Lu Qingjiu could be heard from a toilet stall, and the voice replied, "Ji'er? You? came back?"
Hearing this voice, the panic in Wu Xiao's eyes almost turned into reality. His mouth was wide open, and those who were trembling pointed to Lu Qingjiu and then to the toilet cubicle that made the sound, obviously asking about this. What was the situation and why was there another Lu Qingjiu talking inside.
Lu Qingjiu shrugged, walked to the toilet partition, and stretched out his hand to open the door of the compartment. After the door was opened, the compartment was empty, there was nothing, and there was no second Lu Qingjiu.
"What's the situation??" Wu Xiao was shocked. If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, he would never have believed such a thing.
"Old tree." Lu Qingjiu sighed, "I've said it all, don't use my voice when you gossip, now you're hurting me."
"Hahahaha..." The same voice as Lu Qingjiu came from the toilet again, but the voice was a little awkward, "I don't know how anyone can hear my voice, isn't it that I didn't pay attention when I was gossiping."
Lu Qingjiu said, "Look, you made me misunderstood."
The old tree was silent.
This old tree is a magical existence that Lu Qingjiu discovered shortly after he entered the company. That time when Lu Qingjiu was using the toilet, he heard someone whispering some very private gossip, but Lu Qingjiu felt something was wrong, because there was no such thing in the company. It was this voice. In order to find out what he was talking about, he waited in the toilet for a long time until he realized that something was wrong—the toilet was obviously empty.
Lu Qingjiu, who noticed the strangeness, made an excuse to ask other colleagues to go to the toilet, but when the colleague came in, he said that he didn't hear anything. At this point, Lu Qingjiu understood that this voice did not belong to human beings. Later, after he had been in the company for a long time, he found that the voice came from a big tree at the entrance of the company. The big tree also found that Lu Qingjiu could understand his own words. There is friendship. Dashu's voice was very strange before, but after he made friends with Lu Qingjiu, he began to deliberately look like Lu Qingjiu's voice. It is said that in their tree clan, it was an expression of liking a person. Lu Qingjiu didn't take this seriously, but he didn't expect to cause trouble in the future.
Wu Xiao is obviously not as sensitive as Lu Qingjiu to these non-human beings, so he can only hear Dashu talking very occasionally. This Dashu knows the most private gossip in the entire company. What a colleague is not asking for leave but going to have plastic surgery, and b always because of whoring The prostitute had contracted a sexually transmitted disease or something. It used Lu Qingjiu's voice when talking to people. Wu Xiao, who didn't know the situation, heard it, and of course misunderstood it.
Wu Xiao, who misunderstood Lu Qingjiu as a gossip spreader, directly gave Lu Qingjiu an ultimatum, giving him two options, one is to be fired, and the other is to resign himself to save face.
Although somewhat inexplicable, Lu Qingjiu chose the latter and left the company. Now that I think about it, these things are simply a disaster.
After listening to Lu Qingjiu's explanation, Wu Xiao's embarrassed expression deepened. He coughed dryly, "Sorry, I didn't expect... There is such a thing in the world."
Lu Qingjiu said helplessly, "Do you think I look like a gossip?"
Wu Xiao: "Just... a little bit like?"
Lu Qingjiu: "..." Okay, as long as you are happy.
The author has something to say: Wu Xiao: Lu Qingjiu has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he tells people that I have hemorrhoids everywhere.
Lu Qingjiu: I'm not, I don't...
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