The night is getting heavier and the moon is hanging high.
The atmosphere in the study is condensed and delicate.
Mr. Gu was sitting behind the desk, holding a book in his hand, slowly flipping through it.
Gu Tingfeng and others were also there.
Lu Huai and the tea in hand were already cold.
No one spoke.
After Gu Tinglan came in, he saw such a scene.
The atmosphere made him suffocate:
"Father."
Mr. Gu didn't raise his head, but said in a low voice:
"Come on, sit down."
Gu Tinglan responded, and quickly looked around again.
Eldest Brother and the others sat on one side, while Lu Huai and Alone sat opposite.
He walked to Gu Tingyun and sat down.
Gu Tingfeng was expressionless, Gu Tingchuan frowned, but Gu Tingyun was smiling a bit, and seemed more gentle than before.
The room was very quiet, except for the occasional sound of Mr. Gu flipping through a book.
The air is stagnant and oxygen is thin.
Even Gu Tinglan felt nervous unconsciously.
He glanced at Lu Huaiyu, but found that this man was much calmer than he expected.
Even though she was alone, sitting there, she was still elegant and dignified, without losing any momentum.
The complicated and delicate bronze pendulum clock swayed up and down.
tick.
tick.
Time seems to be stretched infinitely, slowly passing by.
Gu Tinglan's lips moved, and he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it after thinking for a while.
I don't know how long this scene lasted, he only stayed for a while, and he already felt extremely uncomfortable.
I really don't know how Lu Huaiyu survived until now.
Gu Tinglan was actually conflicted in his heart.
On the one hand, he is very clear about Lu Huaiyu's feelings for A Li, he drove up the mountain in the rain that day, and the injury on his shoulder is enough to explain everything.
On the other hand, Ah Li is only nineteen years old, and it has been less than a year since he came home, and before his family even had time to take good care of him, he actually...
This man is crazy.
After thinking about it, Gu Tinglan simply chose to remain silent.
It was darker outside.
tuk tuk.
There was a knock on the door, and then the door of the study was pushed open.
There is only one person who can come directly at this time.
Mrs. Gu stood at the door with a gentle smile on her face.
"Brother Ci, it's time to eat."
Mr. Gu finally raised his head and exchanged a glance with her.
Old Madam Gu's eyes bent:
"Ari is still downstairs, don't make her wait."
silence.
Mr. Gu paused, and then closed the book.
"Here we come."
The invisible and tense atmosphere finally created a crack, and fresh oxygen poured in.
Mrs. Gu waved at Lu Huaiyu:
"Huaiyu."
Lu Huai stood up.
"Lu Huai and."
Old man Gu's deep and vicissitudes voice sounded.
Lu Huai and turn around.
Mr. Gu looked at him with serious eyes:
"The Gu family, just such a charming lady like A Li."
Lu Huaiyu met his deep and dignified gaze and smiled slightly.
"Lu Huai and the same."
…
At dinner, the atmosphere on the table was much better than Shen Li expected.
Probably because of Mrs. Gu's presence, and the two brothers Gu Siqi and Gu Sicheng also added a bit of excitement.
Shen Li glanced at Lu Huaiyu several times.
She didn't know how Lu Huaiyu talked to Shen Zhijin in the morning, and it was the same when she arrived at Gu's house in the afternoon.
Sensing her gaze, Lu Huaiyu also turned his head to look over, put the peeled shrimp on her plate, and said with a low laugh:
"Don't worry, your boyfriend is fine."
She blushed, and finally withdrew her gaze and concentrated on eating.
That night, Lu Huai and Ye stayed in the Gu family mansion together.
After dinner, Shen Li and Lu Huai took a walk in the back garden together.
"Second brother, what did you and grandpa talk about?"
She walked on the cobblestone path and asked while walking.
Lu Huai said:
"Talking about you."
She stood still and looked up at him slightly.
"Of course I know that."
But with those tempers, I don't know how Lu Huaiyu persuaded them.
Lu Huaiyu pinched her face with a smile.
"Talking about you is enough."
Because you are all.
…
The next day, Lu Huai and Shen Li returned to Beijing.
A black Bentley drives down the Strip.
Shen Li looked out the window, and found that this was not the route back to Tianye City and Rongyue Mansion.
"Second brother, where are we going?"
Lu Huaiyu looked over and smiled.
"Didn't you say before that you want to see my collection of paintings?"
She reacted for a moment.
Oh yes.
Lu Huaihe collected many of her paintings, they had talked about this before, and he said that he would take her to see it if he had the chance.
"Then we are going to Xiyuan now?"
"Um."
She had only heard of it before, but had never been there.
Hearing him mention it at this time, although it felt a little sudden, it was more curious.
She played with his hand:
"I remember the second brother said, quite a lot?"
Lu Huai said "um".
She raised her head, her red lips curled up in a mischievous arc:
"In fact, after those paintings were sold, they never circulated on the market, so I didn't even see them myself. I didn't expect that there would be a day when I could see them again."
In those difficult days, she made a living by painting.
Unexpectedly, it was Lu Huaiyu in exchange.
Lu Huai raised her thin lip slightly, and held her hand instead.
…
The black Bentley stopped slowly in front of a villa.
Every inch of land is expensive in the capital, especially here in Xiyuan.
Lu Huai doesn't live here, and he doesn't come here many times, but the clean and tidy courtyard, the well-trimmed green plants, and the lush lawn with crystal water drops everywhere show that this place is still carefully taken care of .
Shen Li followed Lu Huai and got out of the car, and blinked lightly when she saw this scene.
Lu Huai and Xiang seemed to... paid special attention to this place.
"Isn't the second brother here to store the paintings?" She asked, "You still take care of it so much?"
It is already very extravagant to set aside a villa for painting, and Lu Huaiyu's dedication to this is far more than she expected.
Lu Huai didn't answer, he took her hand and walked inside.
When he came to the door, he said:
"You know the password, go in and have a look."
000817.
All his passwords are this.
She nodded, pressed the code, and pushed the door open.
The heavy door was slowly pushed open, and she smelled a scent of flowers.
Afterwards, a beautiful and dreamy picture spread out little by little in front of her eyes.
She was stunned on the spot.
Full of rich and bright roses, it is so eye-catching in a room dominated by black, white and gray.
The floor, the table, the corner of the cabinet, the hollow spiraling staircase...
The sea of flowers is luxuriant.
She held her breath slightly.
Finally, she saw a painting hanging on the wall in front of her.
"Autumn Day".
This is the one she brought to him on the day of the accident.
She walked forward along the only path vacated in the sea of flowers.
Soon, she saw another painting hanging beside it.
"fog".
This is what he bought at Pershing Auction that day.
"Fireworks in the Day".
On the day she looked back at home, the fireworks lit up the entire port city.
"Seventeenth Night".
He said, it's really in my place, of course I know.
"Wind and Leaf".
"Cornflower Morning".
"Remnant Lotus".
…
She went up the stairs, and the red rose petals brushed against the hem of her clothes.
"star".
After she took over the small astronomical observatory in Lincheng, she could always see the sky full of stars.
"Silent Forest".
The first time she went to Xiaosong Mountain, she still remembered that the forest was dense and the mountains were floating.
"July".
On the day she gave the plane ticket to Ah Mian, the clouds over the airport changed with the wind.
"Evening Street".
After fighting with someone, she would cover up her wounds and always go back later, walking towards the dim yellow light in the narrow and dark alley.
…
All of her paintings over the years are actually here.
She saw the Christmas present she had given him, the street was noisy and bright, his silhouette was reflected in the car window, and it was also reflected in her eyes.
She saw the painting where she confessed to him ten years of heart, he was sitting there, the rain was gurgling outside the window, the stars were dotted, the clock was reflected in the mirror, and the candy was hidden in his pocket.
She stood before the last painting.
The sky in the distance is dark, the black swamp is messy, and despair is surging silently.
A piece of white flakes fell and lightly landed on the mud.
is touch.
It's a hug.
It's a kiss.
It was... redemption.
"This is your first painting I took."
Lu Huaiyu came behind her, his eyes fell on the painting, a smile appeared on his lips,
"At that time, I couldn't sleep and the pain was severe, but after seeing this painting, I felt peaceful for the first time."
"After that, I started to cut back on my medication and instead collected paintings of this man everywhere."
"Each one."
Shen Li's shoulders trembled slightly, the tip of her nose was sour, and there seemed to be a cool breeze blowing through her eyes.
She turned around and stared at him blankly.
Lu Huaiyu looked into her eyes, her phoenix eyes were deep.
"I'm Lu Huaiyu, the second in the family."
She suddenly felt shocked.
"I like to eat Japanese food, but I don't like fugu sashimi."
"I like to drink coffee, and black coffee is my favorite. Mandheling is good. Although Ilgasi is slightly acidic, it has a sweet taste."
"I hate onions, and I'm picky about soup, and I never touch the leftover stew."
Her eyes widened slowly, her ears buzzing.
He knelt down on one knee in the continuous sea of flowers.
This is where all her paintings are placed, and they are the most important in his life.
"I don't like watching movies, but with you, anything is fine."
"I probably smoke a little too much recently, and you may not like it."
"I made lotus seed porridge for you. I heard that you are allergic to peanuts. You can try this, if it's okay."
"I never beg, but I want to beg you now, don't sleep."
The bright sun was shining, clearly outlining his face at this time.
Every word, every sentence, fell heavily on her heart.
He took out a dark blue velvet box.
A ring, shining quietly.
"You probably think we've known each other for a short time, but now, you should know me well enough. Then, I have another question for you."
He looked over with deep eyes,
"Miss Shen, are you willing to marry Lu Huaiyu?"
If this time, you can hear me.
If this time, you can answer.
If this time spans ten years, after life and death, you are still you, and I am still me.
—Are you willing to marry Lu Huaiyu
Her hot tears finally fell.
"Lu Huai and."
"This is my first and second answer."
"I would."
(end of this chapter)