The Starry Sky, The Starry Sea

Chapter 22: How to beat time (1)

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You are downstairs, leaning on the railing to face the wind. I was upstairs, looking at the moon by the window. Heartbroken in two places, but it is a kind of lovesickness.

When Wu Julan and I came down from the mountain, we saw a ladder erected outside the courtyard wall from a distance, and the courtyard door was half-hidden.

I was angry, these thieves are too rampant, right? In broad daylight, I picked up a strong tree stick from the side of the road, rushed into the yard, and beat anyone I saw.

"Ouch!" Jiang Yisheng turned his head while hiding.

I was stupid, and immediately threw the stick away, "I thought it was another thief. How did you come to my house?"

Jiang Yisheng said angrily: "Why did I break into your house? You tell me, why are you not at home? I called and turned off your mobile phone, and knocked on the door, but no one opened the door. Of course I have to look inside to see if you told me that you would sleep at home. Why didn't you tell me that you didn't know if you went out? Would I be worried?"

I said sorry: "My mobile phone fell into the sea, and I couldn't receive your call, and I couldn't call you."

"Then why didn't you tell me that your phone didn't fall into the sea when you went out?"

I said with a guilty conscience, "I'm sorry, I went to find Wu Julan, and I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would stop me."

"Can I not stop you? It's black and white, where can you find someone? I have never objected to you looking for Wu Julan, but you must first ensure your own safety. Let me tell you, even if Wu Julan is here, he has to stop you "

I asked for help and turned back to look at Wu Julan, but Wu Julan leaned against the courtyard door and said coolly: "Good scolding."

Only then did Jiang Yisheng see Wu Julan, he was taken aback for a moment, and said pleasantly, "Brother Wu, you are back."

Wu Julan smiled and said gently: "I'm back."

Jiang Yisheng saw that my coat was wrapped around his feet, and asked with concern: "Your feet are hurt."

"No, I lost a shoe." Wu Julan said, sitting on the stone steps outside the kitchen, and untied the coat on her feet.

Jiang Yisheng felt relieved, and said to me in surprise: "I didn't expect that you really found Brother Ang."

Before I could get any better, Wu Julan said, "I would come back without her."

With my mouth pursed, I took a pair of slippers from under the eaves of the living room, put them in front of Wu Julan's feet, turned and went into the kitchen.

Jiang Yisheng said to Wu Julan: "It's good that you come back safely. Those four gangsters"

"After I jumped into the sea, they should have escaped."

Jiang Yisheng asked in shock, "You jumped into the sea from Yingzui Cliff"

"Um."

Jumping off Yingzui Cliff was safe and sound. Jiang Yisheng looked at me in disbelief. I shrugged, saying that we should get used to Wu Julan's strangeness.

Jiang Yisheng asked: "Do you want to call the police?"

Wu Julan said: "Forget it"

Jiang Yisheng thought about it silently, and felt that he had to forget it. Wu Julan's identity was a bit troublesome, and those people did not cause any actual harm, so even if they called the police, it probably wouldn't be of much use.

Wu Julan saw me rummaging around in the kitchen, and he said, "Go and change your wet clothes first."

I took the biscuit and said, "I'm hungry, I'll change my clothes after I have something to eat."

Wu Julan said to Jiang Yisheng: "I'll make breakfast, if you haven't eaten in the morning, let's have it together."

I hurriedly said, "Don't bother, I'll just find something to eat."

Wu Julan said lightly: "You can do whatever you want, but I can't."

I was driven out of the kitchen by Wu Julan and went to take a hot bath.

After I washed my whole body to be warm and put on clean clothes, Wu Julan had already prepared three bowls of Yangchun noodles and boiled a bowl of ginger soup.

I ate nothing left of a bowl of noodles.

Wu Julan asked: "Did you not eat well yesterday?"

Jiang Yisheng snorted coldly, and opened his mouth to speak.

Under the table, I stepped on Jiang Yisheng's foot, and Jiang Yisheng fell silent.

I picked up the ginger soup and said with a smile: "It's your noodles that are so delicious."

Wu Julan said blankly: "If you don't step on Jiang Yisheng with your feet, this sentence will be more convincing."

I was so embarrassed that I immediately retracted my feet obediently.

Jiang Yisheng chuckled, "When we were young, the three of us thought that Datou and I were the worst, but we were clearly arrogant and bad, and Xiao Luo was a bad and bad one. She was responsible for many of the bad things we did. idea."

I plausibly said: "Those are not bad things, they are reasonable revenge and resistance." Who told me that I have rich experience in fighting? From stepfather to stepmother, at a young age, I learned to fight in curves and stab in the back.

Jiang Yisheng looked at me with a smile for a while, and said to Wu Julan: "When I was eleven years old, my father suddenly had a mental illness and became a madman. This became a watershed in my life. Before that, I was a good student who was versatile, smart and excellent. , the teacher likes it, and the classmates envy it; after that, when everyone mentions me, they become weird, the teacher’s liking turns into pity, and the classmates no longer envy me, they often call me crazy, it seems that the smarter I am, the less nervous I am Normal, the more likely to become a madman"

I interrupted Jiang Yisheng and said gently, "Why did you bring up these things all of a sudden?"

Jiang Yisheng smiled at me, and continued to say to Wu Julan: "I have been used to being praised and envied since I was a child, and I didn't know how to deal with such a sudden life accident. I became reticent and gave up on myself. When scolding, I would just bear it silently, thinking that I would really become a lunatic sooner or later, and it didn’t matter. At that time, my mother was in great pain, and she had to take my father to seek medical treatment, so she didn’t have the energy to pay attention to me; the teacher and All my classmates thought that what happened to me was natural, and only one classmate who had never spoken to me thought I should not be like this. She scolded all the classmates who called me crazy and declared that I was her I don’t care about her, but she stalks me so hard that I have no choice but to be her friend. She has brought me, a good student, to do so many things that I can’t imagine It even instigated me to jump three grades in a row, I thought I was crazy, and I completely gave up the entanglement about whether I would become a crazy person."

Jiang Yisheng asked Wu Julan with a smile: "You know who I'm talking about, the woman who is pestering you with shamelessness now"

I said, "Hey, don't talk to yourself like I don't exist, okay?"

Jiang Yisheng restrained his smile, and said seriously to Wu Julan: "For me, Xiao Luo is a friend and a relative; she is a support and a concern. I care about her safety very much. Speed robbery, burglary, and late-night attack have already Happened three times, if these things are about you, please don't have a fourth time"

I stepped on Jiang Yisheng's foot hard, signaling him to shut up quickly. Jiang Yisheng ignored me completely, and kept looking at Wu Julan with a serious expression.

Wu Julan said: "Now I can't guarantee that similar things won't happen for the fourth time, but I can guarantee that no matter what happens, I will be there and Xiaoluo will be safe."

Jiang Yisheng stared deeply at Wu Julan for a moment, laughed, and resumed his sloppy look, while getting up, he said: "You two, I'm going to work and I heard that the hospital will come to communicate with a beautiful female doctor from abroad. When you are free, help me prepare some amazing Valentine's set meals, I want to ask her out for dinner."

I hurriedly said: "Genius doctor, remember to ask your friend to help continue to track down those two thieves."

"Know."

After watching Jiang Yisheng leave, I said to Wu Julan: "Don't take what Jiang Yisheng said just now to heart, we are only guessing that these three unlucky things should be related, not accidental."

Wu Julan said: "Your guesses are completely correct."

I was surprised and asked: "Why so sure?"

"You said last time that the person who robbed you of your money had a black mole on his hand."

"Yes" I stretched out my hand and gestured for the position of the mop.

Wu Julan said: "Of the four people who attacked us at Yingzui Cliff, one of them had a mole on his hand at the same position."

Unexpectedly, this small detail helped us confirm our guess. It seems that the three incidents were really done by the same group of people, and they must have other plans.

I asked cautiously: "Wu Julan, did you ever have someone who hated you very much?"

"Yes" Wu Julan was very sure and frank.

I felt a twinge in my heart, and just as I was about to ask, Wu Julan said, "However, they should all be dead."

I asked in surprise, "Dead"

"This time I went ashore, the first person I met was you. The time I stay on land is limited, and the people I know are also limited. Except for Zhou Buwen, no one should hate me anymore." Wu Julan said with a half-smile look at me.

I didn't want to discuss this matter with him, so I hurriedly continued to ask: "What happened before?"

"The last time I went ashore as a human being, I think it should be in 1838 in the Gregorian calendar. I wanted to stay for a few more years, but something happened in 1865 and I went back to the sea." Wu Julan said lightly: "That time I was Landed in Europe, lived in Europe for more than ten years, went to the New World with the ship, and settled in New York. Even if those who hate me have very persistent descendants, they should be far away on the other side of the earth. It is impossible to know where I am here."

I was in a mess in the wind, and my whole body was petrified, staring blankly at Wu Julan. He said that in the 18th and 18th years of the European continent and the New World, was he serious

Wu Julan sighed silently, "Xiaoluo, I'm telling the truth, this is me.

I'm not the right person, you should find someone who is a good match for you as a partner"

My mind is messed up and my temper has become grumpy, "shut up what should I do, I know"

Wu Julan really closed her mouth, silently packed up the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

I sat blankly by myself for a while, then walked to the kitchen door and said, "Wu Julan, you did the same thing on purpose just now, you could have told me in a gentler way, but you deliberately frightened me, let me tell you, you All tricks won't work, I will never be scared away by you"

After I finished speaking, I immediately turned around and walked to the living room.

I didn't sleep for two consecutive nights, and I had a splitting headache, but because what happened in the past two days was challenging my tolerance limit, every nerve in my brain seemed to be stimulated, completely uncontrollable, making noises one after another. With that, I don't feel sleepy at all.

I took out the high-strength liquor prepared for the guests, poured myself a full glass, raised my head and poured it down.

The strong alcohol rolled down from my throat to my stomach like a ball of flame, causing a burning sensation in my internal organs, and my spirit gradually relaxed.

I held on to the stairs, climbed up the stairs staggeringly, and fell on the bed weakly, without even covering the quilt, I closed my eyes drowsily.

When I was about to fall asleep, I felt Wu Julan hugged my head, let me lie on the pillow, and helped me cover the quilt again.

I would love to open my eyes, look at him, maybe even hug him, but the beauty, or rather the hate, of being drunk is that you feel like you know everything, but the connection between your neurons and your body is severed , just can't control the body.

Wu Julan stroked my hair and cheeks gently, I tried my best to turn my head and put my face in his cold palm, expressing my reluctance and attachment.

Wu Julan didn't take her hand away, and let me stick to it until I smiled and passed out completely.

At around seven in the evening, I woke up.

I actually slept for a whole night and I will definitely not be able to fall asleep. Do I have to pass the US time

United States, 1865, how many years ago was New York in the 19th century

I stared at the roof, stared blankly for a while, and decided to go to dinner first

After I washed up, I tied my ponytail and ran downstairs, "Wu Julan"

"Wu, Ju, Lan"

Jiang Yisheng's voice came from the living room, he imitated me and barked strangely.

I said depressedly: "Why are you here to eat again?"

"I am willing" Jiang Yisheng held a glass of red wine in his hand, with his legs resting on the coffee table, and everyone was lying on the sofa in a straight shape.

I said to Wu Julan: "I'm hungry, do you have anything to eat? Don't cook for me specially. I'll eat whatever you have left."

Wu Julan turned around and went to the kitchen.

Jiang Yisheng handed me a new mobile phone, "I went to buy it at noon, and it's still your old number, as is Brother Ang's. Just give me the money for a mobile phone, and yours is considered a birthday present."

I took it with a smile, "Thank you Wu Julan for showing him his phone?"

"I've seen it." Jiang Yisheng pointed to the round table at the corner of the sofa, on which was a mobile phone, "The speed at which you two lost your mobile phone is really domineering."

I ignored his ridicule, picked up Wu Julan's mobile phone and compared mine, the model is the same, but the color is different. I said with satisfaction: "Couple machine, I am so relieved"

Jiang Yisheng disdained, "You are so careful, is it hard to guess?"

I kept silent, busy saving my mobile phone number in Wu Julan's mobile phone, and adjusted his mobile phone ringtone to be exactly the same as before. My choice has nothing to do with aesthetics or preferences. There is only one criterion. The ringtone is loud enough and long enough to ensure that when I call Wu Julan, he will definitely hear it.

Jiang Yisheng waited for me to finish my work, and handed me a folder, "I just asked Brother Ang to look at them. He doesn't know them at all, and he can't think of any relevant information."

I looked through the personal information of the two thieves, as well as the information of the lawyer and guarantor who helped them release on bail.

Looking carefully line by line, I didn't see any doubts. An ordinary thief, an ordinary crime, the guarantor is the sister of one of them, and she hired the lawyer.

I sighed and closed the folder, "These two people must know something, but if they don't tell, there's nothing we can do."

"Don't worry, this is just the beginning of the investigation, there will always be clues, there is nothing perfect in the world." Jiang Yisheng said.

"I'm not in a hurry, those people should be the ones who are in a hurry. If my guess is correct, they must have a plan, and the fourth unlucky thing will definitely happen." I patted the folder, "Since nothing can be found for the time being, let's Just sit back and wait"

Although I said don't bother, Wu Julan turned on the fire and made me a bowl of crystal shrimp fried rice.

When he walked into the living room with the meal, I happened to say to Jiang Yisheng: "Those bad guys didn't come after Wu Julan, they should come after me."

"Why do you speculate like that?" Jiang Yisheng asked.

I glanced at Wu Julan and said, "Anyway, I have every reason to believe that those bad guys didn't come after Wu Julan. Since he was ruled out, it could only be me."

"Tell me your good reasons and listen."

"I do not want to tell you."

Jiang Yisheng looked at me like he was insane, "Miss Shen, you should be very clear whether those people came for you or Wu Julan, there are two completely different ways to deal with them. Such an important judgment , if you don’t tell me maybe there is a clue in your judgment.”

I said arrogantly: "Anyway, I have a reason, do you believe me or not?"

Jiang Yisheng was speaking to me, but his eyes were on Wu Julan, "This is not a question of whether you believe me or not, but a basic analysis and logic. Compared with Wu Julan, of course Wu Julan is more likely to cause trouble people."

I smiled wryly and said, "But the person who caused trouble this time is really me. Although I can't even figure it out myself, I will tell you the reason for my judgment when I want to say it."

Jiang Yisheng said: "Okay, I won't ask you why, just assume that everything is directed at you." He raised his head, drank the red wine, put down the glass and said to Wu Julan: "Before you find out everything, Don't leave Xiaoluo alone." He stood up and waved to us, "I'm going home."

I picked up the fried rice and ate silently, while Wu Julan sat on the other side of the sofa, quietly flipping through a book.

I sneaked a few glances and found out that it was Gibran's prophet. I couldn't help but feel happy because Gibran is one of my favorite writers. In fact, it’s not a big deal, but knowing that Wu Julan likes to read my favorite books, it’s like discovering a little bit of my bond with him in this unpredictable world, even if it’s just a little bit, it’s still gratifying.

After I was full, I put down the bowl and said to Wu Julan with a smile: "You didn't call me during the day, which caused me to sleep all day, and I must have insomnia at night."

It's a pity that Wu Julan didn't feel any guilt at all. While reading the book, he casually suggested: "You can pour yourself another big glass of white wine."

I was so choked up that I couldn't say a word and stared at him. Unmoved, Wu Julan calmly flipped through the book and let me stare.

I stared and stared, and unknowingly turned into looking carefully. I looked at the feet carefully from the head, and I couldn't see anything strange at all.

If it wasn't for Wu Julan forcing me to face this fact all the time, I'm afraid I would have quickly forgotten what I saw last night because I didn't know what to do psychologically, and even secretly rejoiced that he only changed once a month. into a fish.

I know that it's not that Wu Julan doesn't like me, it's just that besides liking, he still has a lot of realities to consider. Any reality that I guessed or didn't guess at all may stop him.

Wu Julan said: "After the next full moon night, if you haven't changed your mind, I" At that time, he didn't finish his sentence, and I took it for granted as "I will accept you". Now, I understand that he didn't mean that at all. He didn't continue to speak, not because he was hesitant to say something, but because he really felt that there should be no more words.

This following is what I forced to come, but since I want it shamelessly, I have no intention of letting go

The beginning of any adult relationship will be filled with doubt and uncertainty, because we are too early to believe that "true love is invincible" and "from now on, the prince and princess live happily ever after". It is normal to have doubts and uncertainties. That is a more responsible attitude towards oneself. That’s why we have to fall in love and communicate. Compromise, a little tolerance, this is the love of adults.

I have only lived for twenty-six years, and I am already full of pessimism and disbelief in this world. Wu Julan is older than me, and his experience is more complicated than mine. I allow him to have a little more doubt and uncertainty. As long as he still likes me, then everything can be resolved, we can get to know each other slowly, get along with each other slowly, and let time overcome all doubts and uncertainties.

I sat next to Wu Julan and called out "Wu Julan" softly, indicating that I had something to say.

Wu Julan closed the book, put the book on the coffee table, and looked at me calmly.

I tentatively held Wu Julan's hand. He didn't reject it, but he didn't respond either. His eyes were calm, and he looked at me indifferently, as if to show that to him, my touch, don't say it. Ripples in the heart, even troubles and troubles are not worthy of causing him.

If it was another girl, I'm afraid she would have covered her face in shame and backed away, but it's not the first time I've lost my face and skin