Qian Yuanqing stayed in the hospital for a week, carrying those from her hometown, and basically made soup for Lu Yin to replenish her body, and Lu Qiang followed suit. After the two arrived, their faces were flushed, and their weight could not be regained for the time being, but their spirits were much better.
She booked a train ticket for tomorrow morning, but she refused to take the plane, and she wouldn't let others deliver it, so she came back no matter what.
Qian Yuanqing has a stubborn temper, and no one can persuade her, so she can only follow her wishes and book a sleeper ticket for her.
After dinner, Genzi also came, and the two sat in the corridor talking.
Not long after, Lu Yin came out of the ward, "Auntie and I went downstairs for a walk, you two can talk slowly."
Genzi got up quickly: "Sister-in-law, can I do it?"
"It's okay." Lu Yin smiled, moving her arms symbolically, "It's almost done."
Just as she was talking, Qian Yuanqing came out slowly, calling out, "Auntie, slow down."
She responded, smiled and pointed to the ward: "There is crucian carp soup in the thermos, drink it later. Your father caught the fish."
Genzi said sweetly, "Hey! Let's go now, I love your soup the most."
Qian Yuanqing was delighted to be coaxed by her, waved her hand, and walked towards the elevator first.
Lu Yin dawdled for a few seconds, then looked down at Lu Qiang, "Then I'll go."
The voice is gentle and docile.
Lu Qiang looked at her with a hard look in his eyes. The two looked at each other for a while as if no one else was there. His tone was gentle: "Don't go far."
"It's in the small garden downstairs."
"Come up early."
"OK."
After she said hello, she went to chase Qian Yuanqing in small steps.
Qian Yuanqing put her hands behind her back and yelled in a low voice: "Don't run away, stretch the wound."
Lu Yin stabilized her footsteps, stretched her hand between her arms, and supported her weakly.
The weather was hotter than the previous few days, and it was almost 30 degrees outside. Even in the evening, the residual temperature was still there.
The wind swept over my body, making me feel warm, and I got up as soon as I went out to sweat.
The two walked along the small garden for a while, and walked around to the promenade connected to the outpatient clinic, sandwiched between two buildings, the wind blowing, it was still cool.
Looking for a chair to sit down, Qian Yuanqing wiped the sweat from her head with a small handkerchief, and couldn't help complaining: "This damn place is like a steamer, it's no better than our Huaizhou."
"Is it cool in Huaizhou?"
"Cool." Qian Yuanqing said, "I haven't sweated so much while working in the field."
Following the conversation, Lu Yin noticed her hands. Those hands were light brown after long exposure to the sun. The skin on the back of the hands was dry and cracked, so that the roots and veins could be seen clearly. Short and cleanly trimmed.
Her hands were just casually placed on her thighs, warm and dry even without touching them, as if they contained infinite power, which made people feel at ease.
Lu Yin didn't dare to stare at it for too long, she pursed her lips: "Auntie, I'm really sorry, it's your first time in Zhangzhou, I couldn't take you to have a good time, you stayed with us in the hospital."
Qian Yuanqing said, "What's the fun on a hot day?"
"That shouldn't be in the hospital either."
She looked at her and picked off the leaves that fell on her shoulders: "You guys didn't make such a fuss, you thought I would come."
She snorted coldly and looked at the crowd passing by.
Lu Yin didn't speak either, she lowered her head and twirled the thread on the hospital gown.
After a while, Qian Yuanqing said: "We've become a family now, don't think too much about it, the real thing is to take good care of your body." She paused: "The days will be long in the future, when you have a child, I will I'll show you."
Lu Yin's heart tugged, the end of the thread was tightly wrapped around her fingers, and suddenly broke at the root. She ignored one question and remembered another: "Auntie, are you really not going with us?"
"Don't go."
Lu Yin bit her lower lip: "Lu Qiang very much hopes that you can change your mind."
Qian Yuanqing said: "Don't persuade me, I won't go."
"Can you tell me why?"
Qian Yuanqing looked at her, facing Lu Yin, she was always patient and meticulous, without any bad temper.
She said: "That's my home, where I can lift my feet and walk away."
"Will be back."
Qian Yuanqing shook her head and smiled. A gust of wind blew over, and a strand of white hair on the top of her head stood up. The wind ran away, and the hair slowly fell down again.
"Then what about my old man?"
Lu Yin paused.
Qian Yuanqing said: "His son is stupid, he does stupid things to take the blame for others, and he is mad at him. Lao Lu's death is not worth it, and his son obviously didn't do anything." She sighed, leaned back in the chair, separated After a while, he continued: "Lu Qiang is not by his side, but I can't go with him, leaving him alone."
"Do you understand?"
Qian Yuanqing looked at her suddenly, Lu Yin's eyes were black and bright, and she looked away in embarrassment, she lowered her head, "Understood."
She patted Lu Yin's shoulder with a smile, and looked up at the sky: "Go back, it's getting late."
Qian Yuanqing supported her waist and got up, and Lu Yin pressed her: "Auntie."
She sat down again.
Lu Yin hesitated for a while, took out something from the pocket of the hospital gown, and stuffed it into her hand. Thin and hard material, she spread out her palm, in the palm of her hand was a card mixed with dark green and light green.
Qian Yuanqing glanced twice: "He asked you to give it?"
"ah?"
She repeated: "Lu Qiang asked you to give me this card?"
Lu Yin came to her senses and quickly shook her head, "No, this is my money."
Qian Yuanqing was taken aback: "Take it back, I won't need it."
Lu Yin pushed back with both hands, and insisted on holding her hand, holding the card in her palm, her facial features were almost pulled together because of anxiety.
"There's not much money in it. It's a little I saved in my daily life. Auntie, you keep it. Lu Qiang doesn't know about it. I made it up on my own."
Seeing her excited expression, Qian Yuanqing couldn't help but smile: "If you give me money, I really don't need it in the countryside."
"Then keep it."
She still wanted to refuse, but Lu Yin said first: "You said just now that we are a family, if you insist on returning it to me, I will be very sad."
Lu Yin knew that talking softly to her and pretending to be pitiful was more effective than anything else. Her expression was extremely perfect, her nose was wrinkled slightly, as if she was about to cry or not.
Qian Yuanqing looked at her helplessly, and finally relaxed her shoulders, "Let go, your hands are hurting."
...
The next morning, send Qian Yuanqing to the car.
Lu Yin insisted on going. After the doctor finished her rounds, she changed into casual clothes, avoided the little nurse's sight, and followed secretly to the train station.
The farewell scene is always a bit sad, both of them are very silent, but Qian Yuanqing is relaxed, with light hands and feet, as if she has completed a task. She would take nothing but her own basket.
When we got to the waiting room, it was still early. It's not the peak of the Spring Festival travel season, there are not many people waiting for the bus, and there are empty seats in the hall. Lu Yin pulled Qian Yuanqing to sit down, and Lu Qiang sat next to him two seats away.
We chatted about some topics intermittently, and the time passed quickly.
Qian Yuanqing asked them to go back, but they didn't move after several times.
The screen in the distance announced that the train was running on time, and the arrival time was ten minutes later. Passengers rushed to the ticket gate one after another, and a long queue formed in front of it.
Farewell is getting closer.
Qian Yuanqing glanced in that direction, got up and pushed people away: "Let's go, I'm going in."
They also stood up and followed at the end of the line.
Lu Yin asked, "Have you got your ticket and ID card?"
She patted her pocket: "Here it is."
"Remember to exchange tickets on the train."
"Know."
"Go to sleep at night and cover the quilt, the car is full of air conditioning."
Qian Yuanqing glanced at her impatiently, then cast her gaze forward. Lu Yinzhiqu closed her mouth and looked up at Lu Qiang.
Lu Qiang was silent all the time, and told Lu Yin everything he could not say. He glanced at the thin figure in front of him. She was still wearing the same blue cloth trousers and black cloth shoes as before, and changed into a beige short-sleeved shirt, which was old in color. Not a single wrinkle. She is not tall, only Lu Yin's eyebrows are visible, her back is slightly bent, and she stands in the crowd with a basket hanging on her shoulders. She looks out of place with outdated clothes and a gray face.
Lu Qiang didn't dare to look any more, he looked away and met Lu Yin's gaze.
Lu Yin raised her head and squeezed his hand: "Give me some change."
Lu Qiang didn't know what she was going to do, so he took out two hundred yuan from his wallet. Lu Yin took it: "Wait for me."
She trotted a few steps and walked towards the convenience supermarket next to her.
The supermarket is very close, within Lu Qiang's reach.
At this moment, only the two of them were left, looking at the figures in the supermarket at the same time.
A minute passed, and there was an announcement in the waiting room: Passengers taking this train are waiting at the second platform. The train will enter the station soon. Please prepare your ID and wait for the ticket inspection.
Lu Qiang looked away: "Mom..."
Qian Yuanqing asked, "You have something to tell me?"
After whispering the words for a long time, Lu Qiang said, "No."
Qian Yuanqing squinted at him, snorted coldly, and turned her eyes to the distance again. In the supermarket, Lu Yin was very fast, picked up one, checked the production date and threw it into the basket.
Lu Qiang suddenly said: "In the past thirty years, I seem to have been doing wrong things. If there is a chance to make amends now, the price is that I have to be separated from you for a while." He paused, "Should I seize it? ?”
Qian Yuanqing was not surprised: "Do you have the answer in your heart?"
"Can't make up my mind."
She looked at the busy backs in the supermarket, and after a while, she raised her chin: "Then do you think you are worthy of her?"
Lu Qiang was silent.
Over there, Lu Yin has already paid.
Qian Yuanqing didn't give him an accurate answer, but said: "No matter how you go in the future, you must remember that you have a family now, and you must bear that responsibility."
She ordered this sentence, and fell silent again.
Lu Qiang pressed his lips, "Mom..."
She frowned.
"Are you still blaming me?"
She paused and didn't speak. There was looseness ahead, and the conductor began to check the tickets.
Qian Yuanqing followed and moved forward, and the surrounding people crowded in the middle, and there was an instant noise. She said two words quickly, but he didn't hear clearly in the confusion.
Lu Yin came back quickly, the plastic bag in her hand was a bit heavy, Lu Qiangxu supported it and handed it to Qian Yuanqing.
"Give you something to eat on the way."
Qian Yuanqing looked down, this time she didn't refuse, took it and put it in the basket, "Go back."
Crowds are crowding the ticket gates, bumping into each other, they stop, they can't go any further.
Qian Yuanqing stopped suddenly, and squeezed Lu Yin's hand tightly with her dry palm: "You are a good boy."
Lu Yin subconsciously held her instead.
Qian Yuanqing said: "Our old Lu family treated you badly."
Her words came clearly through the noise. In an instant, Lu Yin's eyes were filled with tears, her throat was choked, and she couldn't speak.
Qian Yuanqing smiled, patted her again, let go, and submerged into the crowd without looking back.
Lu Qiang took Lu Yin to the other end, and after a long time through the railing, he saw the slightly hunched figure.
Lu Yin wiped away her tears and suddenly called out.
Qian Yuanqing shuddered in vain and staggered.
she turned back.
Lu Yin called again: "Mom."
"take care."
Qian Yuanqing's eyes were hot, and the figures of the two children gradually blurred.
***
Coming out of the train station, Lu Yin's eyes were still red.
Lu Qiang held her in his arms, bowed his head and kissed the top of her head.
The car was moving, and it was a bit dull inside. At this moment, I didn't know what to say.
Lu Qiang turned up the temperature of the air conditioner, opened a gap in the car window, and looked at her: "Is it cold?"
"Not cold."
Lu Qiang turned his head and looked ahead, stretched his arms over, and took her hand from her lap. After a few seconds, Lu Yin spread his fingers and interlocked with his.
Catch up with the morning rush hour, the road is a bit congested. All the way through the school, the downtown area and the elevated tunnel.
Lu Yin calmed down slowly, and tightened her fingers: "What are you thinking?"
Lu Qiang's expression loosened: "I didn't think so."
"Don't worry too much about her, she knows how to live better than any of us."
"I know."
Lu Yin looked at him: "Yes."
There was another silence, and it took a long time to drive to the entrance of the hospital. The front had to turn left and pass the speed bump to enter the hospital gate. Lu Qiang suddenly stepped on the brake lightly, the car swayed, and barely stopped in the driveway.
Lu Yin was startled, and grabbed the upper armrest: "What's wrong?"
He looked ahead, his eyes hard to discern. The indecision in my heart seemed to have a result in an instant.
The team behind whistled, and the hospital guard ran out to check the situation.
Lu Qiang met her gaze and smiled, "It's okay." He stepped on the gas pedal and rushed through the door, "There is a place I want to go."
The car circled around in front of the hospital, then returned on the same road, passed through the tunnel, got on the elevated road, got off the intersection, and went directly to the outskirts of the city.
Lu Yin was puzzled, so she just sat quietly.
For about half an hour, the car stopped in a hidden forest, surrounded by greenery, but opened a rough path in the middle. In fact, she has never been to many places in Zhangzhou, and it is the first time to come here.
Lu Qiang pulled down the handbrake, "Let's go."
After locking the car door, Lu Qiang turned his palm back and hooked his fingers twice. Within a few seconds, a soft little hand came over his palm. He grasped it, held her tightly, and walked deep into the path.
Kingfishers were singing in my ears, the leaves were shaking slightly in the wind, and there was no one in sight. Lu Qiang watched the movement around him from the corner of his eye. He knew that it was dangerous to walk around at such a time. During the entire distance, an unremarkable car followed unhurriedly, and he knew that it was sent by Lao Xing. Ever since he agreed to Lao Xing's request that day, someone has been secretly protecting him.
This reassured him a lot. Before sending her away, he wanted to take her here.
The path is a gentle slope upwards, and after walking for a few minutes, people come down one after another. She didn't ask where Lu Qiang was going, but the increasingly strong smell of incense on her nose had already told her the answer.
Lu Yin was still weak and dizzy, lying on Lu Qiang's back for the rest of his life, a layer of hot sweat broke out on the part where the two of them touched. But she didn't think it was enough, she hugged him tightly with her arms, and gently rubbed the tip of her nose against his sweaty neck.
When Lu Qiang turned his head, she also looked up, and looked at each other for a moment. The two of them sent out their lips in tacit understanding, kissed each other lightly, and then smiled lightly.
Lu Yin kissed his ears again, and rested her head on his broad shoulders. After experiencing life and death, she was more dependent on him than before, bolder, more active, and generous in expressing her inner emotions.
Lu Qiang laughed out of his throat, "The important place of Buddhism, the female benefactor is cautious in her words and deeds."
Lu Yin didn't speak, just looked at him sideways.
Lu Qiang freed his hand, squeezed her buttocks, and rolled his throat: "Are you okay now?"
The movement of his hands meant something, and Lu Yin instantly understood.
She straightened her head slightly and pursed her lips, still a little embarrassed: "It should, okay."
Lu Qiang looked ahead, unexpectedly, he didn't say anything flirty.
On the last step, over the high threshold, he put her down on level ground. In front is a courtyard paved with bluestone slabs. It has been eroded by wind and rain for a long time and has become uneven.
The temple is very small, and the outer eaves are very old, but the two bodhi trees on both sides of the temple are lush and green.
There are not many people who know this place, and the door is a little cold.
Lu Qiang led her across the threshold, the atmosphere was solemn and rigorous. Lu Yin had never pursued these before, and it was the first time she had come to this kind of place, so she was a little apprehensive, more puzzled.
She asked in a low voice, "You used to come here often?"
Lu Qiang looked around: "It's the first time."
"Why are we here?"
He replied somewhat perfunctorily: "Just take a look."
Lu Qiang let go of her hand and took a step first. There is a huge round incense burner in front of the temple. The cigarette smoke rises slowly, and the inside is covered with thick incense ash. There is a window next to it, which is a place to invite incense.
Lu Qiang stood in front of the door for a while. Someone was burning incense and worshiping Buddha in front of him. He looked at it carefully, took out his wallet, and went to the side to ask for incense.
Lu Yin stood a little dazed. Seeing this man come back without seeing anything else, holding incense in his left hand and candle in his right hand, lit the three pillars in his hand, paused in front of his chest for a moment, then raised his head above his head, bowing earnestly.
Her heart was hot and her palms were sweating. It was unbelievable that a rough and wild man like him would believe in the existence of Buddha.
After bowing, Lu Qiang inserted the three sticks of incense into the incense burner, walked into the temple without looking at Lu Yin.
Among them, the treasure of the Buddha is solemn, compassionate and solemn. He raised his head and saw it was smiling and looking down at all beings.
Lu Qiang always stood with his head held high. Lu Yin came in at some point and stood behind him.
The picture in front of me is still, and the morning light passes through the door and the dilapidated window lattice, illuminating the entire inner hall. The golden body of the Buddha's Dharma, the golden light shrouded him, the broad shoulders were extremely flat, and the arms naturally hung down. In the light, Lu Qiang slightly bent his knees, and slowly knelt down on the futon in front of him.
Lu Yin's heart twitched, and a mark was bitten on his lower lip. It was the first time he saw this man standing in front of others with a humble attitude. She didn't know what he was thinking, nor what he was praying for, but he put his hands together and put them on his chest, his unruly and arrogant body revealed a strange piety. After a long time, he spread out his palms and placed them facing upwards by his side, then bowed his upper body and prostrated himself on the ground.
I haven't straightened up for a long time.
Lu Yin's face was full of tears, she just felt that he made people feel extremely distressed. She covered her mouth and nose, suppressed the uncontrollable voice, stepped backwards, and quietly backed out.
...
After an unknown period of time, Lu Qiang came out from the inside, raised his head, and saw the endless sky.
Lu Yin stood under the shade of the tree, waved his hands and smiled at him.
Lu Qiang went over.
Lu Yin took his arm: "What did you ask the Buddha for?"
Lu Qiang said with a smile: "I will give birth to a precious son early."
Lu Yin would not believe it, but she no longer wanted to get to the bottom of it.
He helped her cover the hot sun, his face was deep and clear.
Look at each other for a few seconds.
Lu Qiang took her by the chin, bowed his head and kissed her lips regardless of the occasion.
***
More than a month ago, Lu Yin was pushed into the intensive care unit. She was in a deep coma, and her life and death were uncertain.
Lu Qiang stood next to her, and someone left behind her. Birth, old age, sickness and death were just in the blink of an eye. As long as they could be with each other, why should they care about the world and the underworld.
In an instant, Lu Qiang realized.
He smiled relievedly, uncharacteristically calm.
He leaned into Lu Yin's ear and whispered:
"If you can survive, I will reward the gods and worship the Buddha, and bow my head in front of the old man to thank him. If you die, I will never live alone, and will accompany you to the underworld."