Shenghai City.
The Li family is located in the mourning hall of the funeral home.
The smiling black and white portrait of the mother is placed among clusters of flowers in the shape of ingots. As written in the elegiac couplet above the mourning hall, "the voice and appearance are just like it", the old man in the photo is still kind and peaceful, looking at her only daughter with loving eyes...
However, she could no longer hold Li Wan'er's hand, telling her over and over again, Wan'er, you live well, you go to him.
The mother deteriorated after the operation, and the doctor diagnosed it several times, but it was irreversible.
In the last days of her life, the mother, who knew her own situation very well, smiled a lot more than before. She always resisted the pain, comforted her only daughter with a smile on her face, and occasionally teased her a few words, deliberately mentioning the man who sent her back that day.
The mother and daughter stayed together day and night, holding each other's hands. The mother always jokes as much as possible, comforts her weak daughter, exhorts, exhorts again, distressed, worried...
But still unavoidable, they always have to wipe away the tears shed unknowingly for each other.
Every time Li Wan'er felt distressed and said: "Mom, stop talking, you should have a good rest."
My mother always just finished saying "Okay, I'll listen to you", and then said after a while: "Wan'er, Mom has rested and wants to talk to you. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to talk again in the future."
Both of them knew very well that Li Wan'er, who had been lovingly cared for for thirty-one years under the wings of her parents due to drastic changes in her family, would soon be left alone... There are thousands of people in the world, but she is just one person.
Alone, there is no eaves to cover, but there is a storm, mud and hardship.
The mother wanted to hand over her daughter to that person.
She mentioned it again and again: "Wan'er, tell him and see if he can come here some time. Mom wants to meet him and say a few words to him. Mom wants to put your hand in his. Then I'll be at ease."
The mother's recognition of "that person" comes from Li Waner's previous narration, and even more from Li Waner's demeanor and performance every time she mentioned that person before. In thirty-one years, she has never seen her daughter in such a posture , so she knew that her daughter really identified that person.
Every time, Li Wan'er could only push: "He's coming soon, coming soon."
The last time her mother passed away was in the early hours of the morning, and when she was dying, she was still chanting: "Wan'er, go find him."
Li Wan'er held her mother's hand and said, "Mom, don't worry. He said, he will come and take me away."
In fact, the mother still vaguely discovered something, and she left with full of worries after all.
That night, Li Wan'er finally called the person who told her "clearance" and exhausted all her strength to ask him, "Can I go to you?"
After making that phone call, she cried loudly in the corner of the corridor where no one was there.
Then wiped away tears, returned to the mother who was not breathing, and told her with a smile: "Mom, I just called him. He said he would come and take me away, don't worry."
After saying this, she closed her eyes for her mother.
…
The obituary had been sent out earlier, and there were quite a few people who came to the mourning hall today to express their condolences, including relatives and former business partners of the Li family.
Wreaths and flower baskets were delivered one by one.
Li Wan'er had no more tears, she was pale, she was dressed in plain clothes, her arms were wrapped in black gauze, and her head was tied with a white cloth. She stood by the side of the mourning hall, numbly returning gifts and thanks to everyone who came to express their condolences.
Accompanying her is the cousin.
No matter what happened before, this carefree cousin helped a lot in this funeral.
It's just that when she pretended to ask unintentionally again and again why Xu Tingsheng didn't come, whether he would come, and when he would come, Li Wan'er knew what her real purpose was.
In fact, the cousin represents the thoughts of a large part of the people who come to express their condolences.
Since the last banquet, Xu Tingsheng hadn't been in the Li family for a long time, and Li Wan'er showed up beside him, even when the Li family's relatives were dying and about to pass away, he didn't show up.
As for the promised investment, there is no shadow at all.
Therefore, many people came with suspicion and the purpose of spying on the news. Talking with Li Wan'er after expressing their condolences, apart from the stylized exhortations and words of condolence, almost everyone asked Xu Tingsheng intentionally or unintentionally, should he come
Regarding this question, Li Wan'er was completely silent.
In fact, she was already heartbroken. Ever since her mother passed away, after that phone call, she didn't know what else she had to miss and struggle with...
If you want to puncture it, then puncture it, and if you want to auction it, you can go to the auction.
Li Wan'er just wanted to finish the funeral for her mother and send her away quietly.
…
There is an old saying: women should be pretty and filial.
Zhu Ping did not leave after expressing his condolences. He leaned outside the door, staring straight at Li Wan'er, who was dressed in plain clothes, pale and weak, with a sad complexion. Zhu Ping felt that today's Li Wan'er was more delicate and charming than ever before, and made him salivate Three feet.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to comfort her just now, Zhu Ping tentatively held Li Wan'er's hand, but Li Wan'er quickly pulled it away.
But at that moment, Zhu Ping couldn't help but feel his heart flutter.
He wanted this woman like crazy, and when she was weak and helpless, Zhu Ping knew that he would never let this woman go. Even if the other party has just lost his mother and keeps his filial piety, even if he himself is going to get newly married soon, and his fiancée has just conceived a child not long ago.
Before, because of the persecution of Li Wan'er and the conflict with Xu Tingsheng, after Zhu Ping returned home, he was severely taught by his father who knew him well, and repeatedly told him not to mess with Li Wan'er and Xu Tingsheng.
Zhu Ping paused for a while unwillingly.
But now, he felt that the opportunity came again.
Like Zhu Ping, there were quite a few people who stayed outside the door after mourning, and some who were planning to leave were also persuaded by Zhu Ping to stay.
"While everyone is here today, let's ask Wan'er to give an explanation later. I can't see this person, nor can I see the money. Anyway, I can't believe it." Zhu Ping said.
"This... the old man of the Li family just went, we forced the orphan girl in the mourning hall... Will it be said that we are too unkind, too..."
Some people hesitate.
"Just take advantage of the fact that people are still here. If we wait any longer, we might not be able to find them again. By then, we should be laughed at as fools. Instead of doing this, we might as well be unkind. I think that Xu Tingsheng is sure." I won't come. You don't want money?"
When it comes to money, Zhu Ping has successfully convinced most people.
My cousin reminded me.
Li Wan'er looked up and saw a group of people outside the mourning hall, feeling sad.
She knew what would happen in the future, but the things she had given up on did not make her so scared and miserable.
If it really hurts, Li Wan'er hurts that person, why is he so cruel, at this moment, he can't even come to see her, just like that, let her be alone...
"But what does he owe me? Why should I ask him to do this? He said, it's cleared up... cleared up... cleared up..."
Just when these two words kept echoing in Li Wan'er's mind.
A woman in a black professional suit walked into the mourning hall.
Two men in black followed behind with wreaths in their hands.
Putting down the wreath, bowing, took a white chrysanthemum and placed it respectfully in front of the portrait. The woman who looked very capable at first glance turned around and walked to Li Wan'er, "My condolences."
"Thank you." Li Wan'er raised her head and responded in a low voice, "May I ask who you are?"
Among the people who came today, Li Wan'er had never seen many people before, and most of them she would politely ask and keep in mind. She remembered many people who came that day, the daughter of her father's old comrade-in-arms, the employees of the factory...
It seems that these people are the only ones who sincerely come to express their condolences.
Outside the mourning hall, one of them grabbed Zhu Ping's shoulders and said to the people around him, "Did you pay attention to the wreath that was brought in just now?"
"What's so interesting about the wreaths? They're all over the room." Zhu Ping said, "Look, shall we wait a little longer, or just go in? We have to ask clearly about things."
He can't wait.
"No," the man continued, "I just caught a glimpse of the wreath's signature, it seems to be, it seems to be... that Xu Tingsheng."
"coming?"
"Where are people?"
The surrounding people became eager, sharp-eyed and anxious, and began to tiptoe and probe inside.
"Oh, really, the one on the right, the outermost... I saw it, it really says Xu Tingsheng."
In the mourning hall, the cousin grabbed Li Wan'er by the sleeve, pulled her over, pointed to the wreath that had just been put down, and said, "Wan'er, look, you, he, Xu Tingsheng."
Li Wan'er looked in the direction of her cousin's finger, and saw the name at the bottom corner of the wreath couplet. Her upper body, which was originally upright, suddenly sat down on her calves, and her whole body was shaky for a moment.
When there was no support, she stood up, but when that name appeared, her weakness and grievances all rushed up at once.
"Is he still worried about me?"
"So, who is this woman in front of you?"
…
Wu Tong came here with some reluctance. Xu Tingsheng entrusted her to do this job before. After she came to Shenghai, she asked someone about it and chose to show up today. Seeing Li Wan'er for the first time, Wu Tong's first feeling:
"This woman is really... so beautiful... There's more than one in a million, right? It's Lu Zhixin, who is a little less tasteful and delicate than her, but she still has a kind of weakness that makes people feel distressed... No wonder the boss …”
When a woman looks at a woman, even Wu Tong is somewhat confused.
Then a second thought popped up: "Well, considering the boss's age... is she a bit old? The boss likes... oh..."
Wu Tong himself is also in his thirties, much older than Li Wan'er, so I won't mention that word.
After calming down, Wu Tong raised his voice and said, "Hi, my name is Wu Tong, and I'm the supervisor of Hucheng Station in Shenghai. I'm sorry Mr. Xu can't get away these days. He asked me to convey his condolences." , and at the same time hope that Ms. Li Wan'er will be able to express her condolences and take care of her health."
Everyone outside the door pricked up their ears.
"Thank you." Li Wan'er held back her crying and responded reluctantly.
"In addition, Mr. Xu means that I will be the representative of Hucheng in Li's factory in the next period of time, so I'm sorry, although Ms. Li is very sad now, I still have to understand the factory now. If there is no problem, the first batch of investment will be in place immediately.
Mr. Xu said that affection belongs to affection, business belongs to business, and Hucheng also has other shareholders, so the normal procedure must still go. I hope Miss Li can understand him.
At the same time, as a representative of the partner, I will stay temporarily to participate in the recent management of the factory and assist Ms. Li in resuming production. I hope Miss Li doesn't mind. "
Wu Tong finished what Xu Tingsheng explained, and at the same time restrained all Li Wan'er's emotions with his eyes.
Sadness, touch, surprise, astonishment... you can't express anything.
Li Wan'er tried her best to stabilize her mind, and said cooperatively: "It should be, how could I mind, the next thing is to work hard for Mr. Wu."
Wu Tong nodded, and then whispered a few words with Li Wan'er, then walked outside the door, pretending to stay, waiting for a group of people at the door to ask questions, the matter is of great importance, and it is impossible for these people to believe without asking.
But unlike Li Wan'er, Wu Tong is an old man in the workplace, born in the middle of a large enterprise, has a certain aura, has been tempered for many years, and has rich experience...
So she has almost no difficulty in dealing with these people. No matter how a group of people ask questions, she responds gracefully, logically, and without flaws.
This is also the reason why Xu Tingsheng chose to find her before.
"The representative of Hucheng is here, and it looks like a high-level executive of a large company. Besides, why did Xu Tingsheng send a woman?"
Some people figured it out with their own help, "How could Xu Tingsheng let a man help his woman?"
This seemed to make people more convinced of the relationship between Xu Tingsheng and Li Wan'er.
Representatives of Hucheng officially settled in, this time, even Zhu Ping had to believe it.
Seeing the others leave with smiles, Zhu Ping turned around and stared fiercely at Li Wan'er several times, helplessly swallowing his burning desire, and reluctantly followed.
Seeing the crowd dispersed, Wu Tong turned around and walked over, Li Wan'er found an excuse to get rid of the excited cousin beside her.
The two walked around to the mourning hall.
Wu Tong looked at the woman in front of him carefully again, and after amazed, he said respectfully and peacefully:
"Mr. Xu said that he knows you can't do what he taught you, so let me help you, try to dispose of some assets without breaking the law, so as to guarantee your future life. So you can trust me, these things Just leave it to me."
Hearing Wu Tong's words, Li Wan'er was a little disappointed, but she was not a greedy person, she quickly calmed down, and asked with some worry:
"Then, in this way, will it have an adverse effect on your mutual sincerity in the future?"
"There is no contract, no agreement, and the investment intention finally collapsed... That's it, it's normal, it happens every day." Wu Tong said ably.
"I understand." Li Wan'er hesitated and said, "Then, he..."
"Mr. Xu will go abroad for a while, and he will fly to Italy first. He said that if Ms. Li needs it, he can drop you off on the way, and then see if he can help you there and help you settle down .”
When Wu Tong relayed these words, he actually felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. If you send it abroad to be raised, you will send it to be raised abroad. This is to cover up...
What Xu Tingsheng meant, Wu Tong didn't understand, and Li Wan'er didn't fully understand, but at least one thing, he didn't leave her alone, they... will see each other again.
After Wu Tong learned about the general situation, he left after agreeing a time to meet again.
Li Wan'er turned around and came to her mother's portrait, took a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and put it on, and said in a low voice, "Mom, did you hear that? He didn't leave me alone, he said he would take me away. You can rest assured."