Zhou Xiaoxiao came to L City alone.
This is a small island city by the sea.
The climate is pleasant and the pace of life is slow.
Zhou Xiaoxiao followed the address left by the eldest princess to find a small western-style building on the edge of the tree-lined path.
This is probably a building left in the Republic of China. After modern reinforcement and renovation, it not only reveals a heavy cultural heritage, but also has a unique low-key luxury.
In the courtyard, the roses in full bloom were protruding from the quaint wall.
This is the former home of the princess.
It's just that the time flow of the two worlds is so chaotically different. I don't know what the situation is now.
Zhou Xiaoxiao looked up at the swaying flowers on the wall.
I remembered that in the distant time and space, when I first met the princess, she was sitting quietly in such a courtyard with blooming roses.
That Highness, although her status is honorable and everything goes well, she still misses her relatives in her hometown. She must always have some regrets in her heart.
Zhou Xiaoxiao stepped forward and knocked on the door.
A kind-faced, silver-haired elderly lady came out to answer the door.
"Are you looking for a shrimp man? A fine girl?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, this lady and the princess had obvious similarities between their eyebrows and eyes.
"Hello, mother-in-law, is there a lady named Cheng Qianye here?"
"No, the little girl is not a local." The mother-in-law smiled kindly: "My family name is Cheng, but there is no one with that name. I only have one son named Cheng Qianluo."
At this moment, a luxury car passed by them and drove into the courtyard.
The car window fell, revealing a male face that was almost identical to the Jianguo eldest princess.
The car door opened, and a young man in a suit and leather shoes, his hair was neatly combed, and a young man with rimless glasses on the bridge of his nose, who was very successful, got out of the car.
He was only in his early thirties, still very young.
The mother-in-law introduced: "That's my son."
…
When Zhou Xiaoxiao left, she felt lost.
There is nothing wrong with the address and the person.
But no one knew about Cheng Qianye.
He was walking suspiciously. Suddenly she heard someone call her from behind.
"please wait for a moment."
She turned around and saw the mother-in-law's son chasing after him.
He came to Zhou Xiaoxiao, adjusted his glasses, and was silent for a while,
"Is the person you're talking about my twin sister?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao was surprised: "Cheng Qianye? Your sister?"
"Finally, someone remembers her as much as I do." The man seemed to let out a sigh of relief. "Can't this matter be made clear in a few words, can we find a place to sit down?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao and Cheng Qianluo were sitting opposite each other in a sea-view cafe.
The environment here is very quiet.
From the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, you can see the vast sea and hear the sound of the waves.
Cheng Qianluo stirred the coffee in the cup and seemed to have fallen into a long meditation.
Zhou Xiaoxiao opened her mouth tentatively: "Long... uh... Chiba, she is your sister?"
Judging from her age, the eldest princess is enough to be his mother.
"My name is Cheng Qianluo, and I have a twin sister named Cheng Qianye."
Cheng Qianluo sighed and muttered to himself.
"Leaves Fallen Leaves. It was my father who was a seaman and gave us the name."
"My sister and I have had a good relationship since childhood. She has a very lively personality. She often likes to wear my clothes, imitate my voice, and pretend to be me to joke with others. Often no one can see through."
"But one day, Chiba suddenly disappeared."
He inserted his fingers into his hair and ruffled his neat hairstyle,
"No, not missing. She disappeared. Whether it was her parents or friends, suddenly no one remembered her existence."
"At home, at school, at work, there is no trace of her anywhere. There is nothing of her in the room, and there is no image of her in the photo. It's as if she has never existed in this world."
"She disappeared? Never appeared again?" Zhou Xiaoxiao asked.
Cheng Qianluo stretched out his hand, forced a sip of coffee, and suppressed his emotions.
"Sorry, I lost my temper."
He took off his glasses and wiped them.
"Excuse me, Miss Zhou, where have you seen Chiba?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao said: "Speaking of which, you may not believe it. It was also a coincidence that I met her in a very strange encounter. I can only tell you that she can't come back for a while, so I asked me to come here to see you. , to see if her family is doing well."
"No, no, I believe in you. There was a time when I thought it was something wrong with my spirit. No one around remembered her, not a single trace of her existence. But I do have a blood connection, The twin sister who grew up together since childhood, she lives so vividly in my memory."
Cheng Qianluo put on his glasses and regained the calm that a mature man should have. He looked at Zhou Xiaoxiao gently with his eyes that were exactly the same as those of the eldest princess.
"Thank you for coming to bring me her news. You solved the doubts in my heart for many years. I just want to ask, Chiba, how has she been doing all these years."
…
After saying goodbye to Cheng Qianluo, Zhou Xiaoxiao boarded the return flight.
Looking at the sea of clouds outside the window, Zhou Xiaoxiao felt that the doubts in her heart were not resolved, but even more confused.
She suddenly realized that if she went back this time, she might never come back like Chiba.
Parents and relatives may forget themselves, and there is no trace of their own existence in this world.
Which side am I giving up
Are you willing
Zhou Xiaoxiao felt that she was caught in a dilemma.
She dragged her tired body back home, and a small warm lamp was lit in the entrance of the house.
As long as she hasn't come home, no matter how late, her mother will leave such a small light for her.
As soon as she entered the door, her brother Zhou Zisi jumped out and pulled her into his bedroom.
"Damn it, old lady, are you crazy? Why did you put so much money on my card?"
"It's not for you. I'll send you the card for a while." Zhou Xiaoxiao rolled his eyes at him. Sitting across from him, he reached out and touched his brother's messy head, "That's all my net worth, don't spend it on me."
"Sister, what's wrong with you? I always think you've been weird lately. Is it because of Xue Chunjian?" Zhou Zisi jumped up, "That bastard Xue Chunjian, if he hadn't been in prison, I'd have to stab him ten times. A hole to vent your anger."
Zhou Xiaoxiao smiled: "Zi Si. You have grown up and matured. Don't say such selfish words. In the future, your parents and sister will depend on you."
"Sister, you have something to do, you must have something to hide from me!"
"I have something to do. I'm in love. Come on, I'll show you a portrait of your brother-in-law. My parents have seen it."
"Wow, is he so handsome? No, no, you must have added ten layers of filters to him to beautify him like this. I want to see the real person face to face."
…
At the moment in Yu Xingzhi's study.
Cheng Shizhao, Cheng Shiqi, Yu Xingzhi, three people, screened and retired, and discussed matters in the house.
Cheng Shizhao tapped on the table and said, "Zigui, what are you stunned for? Look at your smirk, are you listening to me?"
Yu Xingzhi came back to his senses: "Cousin forgive me, I walked away for a while."
Cheng Siqi said with a sad face: "Yu fifth brother, sister-in-law's disease shouldn't be contagious. You've been sitting and laughing all the time recently. Why do I think you look more terrifying than you looked a few days ago."
Cheng Shizhao slapped him on the head: "What are you talking about, take care of yourself first, how many times have I told you, don't communicate with those merchants, especially those who travel between Liao and my country Hu Shang, there are Khitan spies in Baobuqi.”
Cheng Shiqi covered his head: "But those old partners have traveled from south to north and have a lot of knowledge. Listening to them talking about the scenery and people of various places has greatly improved their knowledge. Has there been any change in the Khitan area recently? Didn't my Dajin just open a border market with them and recover. trade?"
"Those barbarians are shameless, cunning and ruthless. After a defeat, they shook hands with our Dajin on the surface, but they were still full of bad water. Recently, it seems that there have been a lot of Khitan spies in Kyoto. I don't know what the barbarians are fighting. The idea is inevitable."
Yu Xingzhi: "The Holy One ordered me to cooperate with Jingzhaoyin to defend the security of Kyoto, which is precisely because of this."
As he was talking, there was a knock on the door.
Yu Tong entered the door and said, "In response to Fifth Master's words, Sister Juanzi sent someone to say that everything is fine with Madam and she has already gone to bed, so Fifth Master doesn't have to worry."
Yu Xingzhi replied, "Go tell Juanzi to take care of your wife, and I will come right away."
Yu Tong resigned.
Cheng Shizhao suddenly remembered something, frowned and said, "Zigui, you were walking on the streets of Kyoto so well back then, but you were robbed by Lin Bingren in Shu. I always feel that this is not right. You must have an inner ghost. Didn't you check the house well?"
Yu Xingzhi said solemnly: "When I met the catastrophe, how could my father and elder brother not be angry, and they turned over the entire imperial palace. Indeed, a few servants who leaked my whereabouts were investigated and punished. The rest have never found out."
The night is quiet,
Yu Xingzhi was lying on the bed, and Zhou Xiaoxiao hugged and depended on him, silent.
Yu Xingzhi noticed that Zhou Xiaoxiao was emotionally abnormal.
"Xiaoxiao? What happened to you today?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao touched his face and remained silent.
Yu Xingzhi felt sensitively that something was wrong.
"Xiaoxiao, what's the matter? You won't tell me?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao drew on his chest with his fingers.
Write two words slowly: nothing.
Yu Xingzhi sighed and said in a gentle but serious tone: "Xiaoxiao, you once told me that we should walk side by side and support each other. Although I am not as strong as you, I am not a weak man. If you are in trouble, let me know."
The fingers circled around his chest a few times.
Write slowly: Xingzhi, where is the eldest princess
"His Royal Highness the eldest princess is wandering outside and has never returned to Beijing, but you want to ask her how to come back?"
I can't find a way to go back.
Yu Xingzhi took a breath and said slowly: "Xiaoxiao, don't be impatient. It's good that we can meet like this every day. Let's work together and search for both sides. I believe that one day, we can find a way to let you My husband and wife were able to reunite. I am trying to find out about the eldest princess, and I will let you know as soon as I hear back."
A line of handwriting was written on the end of that finger: The eldest princess and I are from the same world. If you see the princess, tell her that I have seen her family. Her family is fine, and her brother misses her very much.
Yu Xingzhi was suddenly a little scared, and he noticed Xiaoxiao's reluctance to part with her hometown and her relatives. However, he had no other way.
He rolled over, hugged his beloved tightly, and kissed her wildly.
I'm sorry Xiaoxiao, I can't agree with you to stay in my hometown, I really can't live without you.