The weather was unusually good this morning. The sun came out early in the morning, making the lake sparkle.
At about half past nine, Tang Zhi said farewell to Xu Keyu implicitly.
The door was open, and the driver's car was already waiting at the door, taking the suitcase that the maid packed for Xu Keyu.
Xu Keyu put on light makeup, wore a pink velvet sportswear that was no longer popular, and tied her hair high, just like when she was going out to work out.
Tang Zhi didn't know what the specific agreement between Xu Sheng and Xu Keyu was, but she seemed to accept the hospital life she was about to face very calmly. She looked at Tang Zhi with a smile and said as usual: "Bye."
She hugged Tang Zhi for a while, without much reluctance and without much force in the hug. She soon let go of Tang Zhi and walked to the car. She opened the door of the passenger seat, turned to Jiang Yan, who came to pick her up, and said, "I want to sit in the front."
Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, then agreed, and when she got into the car, he closed the door for her and sat in the back seat.
The car gradually drove away and was out of sight.
Tang Zhi's mood was a little strange.
He should feel relieved because Xu Keyu left and the suffering was over.
But for some reason, Tang Zhi was still uneasy and on pins and needles.
Maybe it's because his life has rarely gone smoothly, Tang Zhi thinks. So it was hard for him to feel at ease until everything was really over.
For the next whole day, Tang Zhi waited for Jiang Yan.
After the wedding, Xu Sheng seemed to have some important matters to take care of, and Jiang Yan was also very busy. The two of them were inseparable. It was not until late last night that Jiang Yan called Tang Zhi as if he suddenly remembered it and told him Tang Zhi, will send Xu Keyu away today.
He said that Xu Keyu's treatment at Mingxin Hospital has been properly arranged. It will be said that she and Tang Zhi went abroad for their honeymoon and then stayed abroad for a long time. As for the retrial of Tang Zhi's mother, there will be new progress next month.
After he takes Xu Keyu to the hospital, he will talk to Tang Zhi in detail when he comes back.
While waiting, Tang Zhi read all today's newspapers in order to calm down his emotions.
After lunch, I took a nap. After waking up, I watched an episode of TV series and the rerun of the noon news.
In the evening, Jiang Yan and Xu Sheng still didn't come back. Tang Zhi walked downstairs and happened to see the housekeeper with his back turned to him, answering the phone.
The housekeeper didn't speak, but the hand holding the wireless phone trembled slightly. The undulating blood vessels on the back of his hand snaked up against the wrinkled skin, like an old map.
Tang Zhi called the housekeeper uneasily, and the housekeeper turned his head and looked at Tang Zhi with a pale face.
"Mr. Tang." He breathed in and out quickly.
"What's wrong?" Tang Zhi asked him.
"The lady was in a car accident."
Therefore, on the third night after the wedding, Tang Zhi did not wait for Jiang Yan or Xu Sheng.
He still lived in this house that actually had no room prepared for him. He was not considered a guest, let alone a host. He sat at the long dining table alone and ate his dinner in silence.
At 8:30 in the evening, Tang Zhi dialed Jiang Yan's number, but Jiang Yan did not answer. After the call was automatically transferred to the voicemail box, a mechanical female voice immediately informed Tang Zhi that the voicemail box was full.
Tang Zhi thought something might have happened to Jiang Yan, but no one could confirm it for him.
Tang Zhi spent most of the night restless in his room. He didn't know who to contact next or where to go. He didn't know if there was any hope for his mother. He felt that he might have been humiliating himself for two months in vain. Contributed to the first marriage history, but there was nothing that could be done.
It's only April now, and the lake surface, which has been exposed to the sun during the day, is sweltering with heat at night.
Tang Zhi left only a small night light on and opened the window a little. The smell of plants and lake water gave him a sense of reality.
A very small flying insect flew in from the window, so Tang Zhi closed the window again.
He lay back on the bed, covered himself with a quilt, and the soft silk cloth rubbed his chin. He thought that to everyone named Xu who lived in this mountain, he was more like a bird that broke into the house. ants.
"I don't like anything too cheap."
"husband."
"Are you really so repulsive to the opposite sex?"
"waste."
The elephants don't pay attention to how the ants crossed the pool, nor do they care whether the ants worked hard to survive.
Tang Zhi closed his eyes tightly, lay there for a while, and then fell asleep.
He passed a very long and difficult night, and then passed a very long and miserable day, and then another night, and then another day.
The housekeeper remained silent about Xu Keyu's affairs. Xu Sheng did not appear again. No relevant news could be found on the Internet. No one asked Tang Zhi to leave, and no one refused to let him leave.
There are dozens of kilometers of mountain roads from the bungalow lakeside to the foot of the mountain. Tang Zhimeng dreamed that he set out in the rain late at night, walking down the river, and the rain stopped when he arrived at the exit of Xujia Manor.
In the mist-filled dawn, he saw himself solemnly bidding farewell to his mother's freedom.
The day Xu Sheng came back was exactly one week after Xu Keyu's car accident.
Since morning, bad things have happened one after another.
Before lunch, the housekeeper fell while going downstairs and couldn't move his legs. He called the main house, and not long after, a car came to take him to the hospital.
In the afternoon, Tang Zhi cut his finger while reading a newspaper. A very thin cut appeared on his index finger. Blood came out thinly, but not enough to drip down.
At dinner, Tang Zhi ate a stale shrimp, lost all appetite, and returned to the room.
As usual, he was sitting in an armchair, staring out the window in a daze, listening to the distant chirping of cicadas from the lakeside.
When he was drowsy, the lake surface suddenly lit up. Tang Zhi was startled, and then discovered that it was the light of a car's headlights.
This is the first time in a long time that a car has come to the house late at night.
Tang Zhi's heart beat rapidly. He quickly stood up and walked to the door. Then he paused for a few seconds, opened the door, and walked downstairs.
The housekeeper went to the hospital, and the servants left at night. The living room was dark, with only a little light coming from the entrance.
Tang Zhi heard the sound of the sound and walked to a position where he could see the entrance. The driver had just helped Xu Sheng through the door and was walking inside.
—Jiang Yan is not here as expected. Tang Zhi thought as he approached them. The driver raised his head and saw Tang Zhi. He was startled and called him: "Mr. Tang."
Xu Sheng seemed to have drunk a lot of wine, and his whole body smelled of alcohol. When the driver spoke, he didn't respond. He just lowered his head and held the wall with one hand, looking very uncomfortable.
Tang Zhi asked hesitantly: "Want to help?"
The driver seemed to be unable to hold Xu Sheng anymore, and immediately nodded: "Thank you."
Tang Zhi went over and saw Xu Sheng lowered his head and closed his eyes tightly. Just as Tang Zhi wanted to pull his hand that was pressed against the wall, he opened his eyes.
But he didn't look at Tang Zhi. Instead, he supported the wall, stood up straight, and turned to look at the driver.
The driver looked at him nervously: "Mr. Xu, are you okay?"
"..." Xu Sheng frowned slightly and stared at the driver's face, as if he was trying hard to recognize the driver's identity. Then he took back the arm that was pressing on the driver's shoulders. After a while, he whispered: "You go."
The driver looked at Xu Sheng hesitantly and did not take action immediately. Xu Sheng frowned in displeasure again, looking like he was about to get angry. The driver looked at Tang Zhi as if asking for help. Tang Zhi glanced at Xu Sheng and saw that Xu Sheng had closed his eyes again and looked completely unconscious. He only said to the driver: "Let's go."
Tang Zhi then whispered to the driver: "Let me help him up."
The driver had no choice but to nod and leave.
Tang Zhi half-carried Xu Sheng and moved towards the stairs. After moving a few steps, Xu Sheng suddenly started coughing. Tang Zhi lost his balance and the two of them swayed and fell to the ground.
Xu Sheng pressed Tang Zhi heavily to the floor.
The marble floor pressed against Tang Zhi's back like a block of ice. Xu Sheng was tall and heavy. As if he remembered, he put his hands on Tang Zhi's waist and pushed him hard. Tang Zhi was pushed down by him. De screamed in pain and grabbed his arm. Xu Sheng relaxed his strength and fell back onto Tang Zhi.
The hot breath pressed against Tang Zhi's shoulder, making Tang Zhi slightly uncomfortable.
After a while, Xu Sheng raised his upper body and looked down at Tang Zhi.
"You." His eyes were slightly confused, as if he showed little or no pain. Tang Zhi didn't know him that well, so he couldn't tell his mood.
Xu Sheng looked at Tang Zhi and recognized him for a long time without speaking.
Tang Zhi waited for a while and asked Xu Sheng, "Mr. Xu, please get up a little and I'll help you go upstairs, okay?"
Xu Sheng still didn't speak, but he sat upright.
Tang Zhi thought he agreed, so he stood up first and leaned over to pull him up.
But Xu Sheng may have misunderstood Tang Zhi's meaning, and reacted quickly to block Tang Zhi's hand, and even held Tang Zhi's wrist. Tang Zhi didn't stand firm at first, so he was pulled forward by Xu Sheng. His knees hit the ground hard, pressing onto Xu Sheng and pushing Xu Sheng back.
The back of Xu Sheng's head also hit the ground, making a muffled sound.
Tang Zhi was extremely helpless, so he sat up a little more and found that Xu Sheng's eyes were open and his eyes were blank.
After a long time, Xu Sheng finally spoke and asked coldly: "Where am I?"
"Home." Tang Zhi said.
"Oh," Xu Sheng said confusedly, "We're home."
Tang Zhi looked at Xu Sheng and felt that Xu Sheng might not recognize who he was.
Xu Sheng didn't seem to be ready to talk to Tang Zhi anymore. He pushed Tang Zhi's shoulder politely, which happened to push Tang Zhi to the carpet. For some reason, he turned over and half pressed on Tang Zhi, motionless. Dedu hugged Tang Zhi tightly, like holding a doll.
Tang Zhi had no strength left, so he had to let Xu Sheng press on, wanting to rest for a while before making plans.
The large carpet next to the sofa is very thick and does not cause back pain when lying on it like the marble floor.
After lying like this for a while, Tang Zhi suddenly found that Xu Sheng had fallen asleep.
He raised his head and looked at Xu Sheng's face. In the dim light of the entrance light, which was as weak as moonlight, Xu Sheng quietly closed his eyes.
Xu Sheng's tie was torn loose by himself, and two buttons were undone. The smell of alcohol was strong, but the smell on his body was not unpleasant. It was obviously much less dignified than usual, but it was still cold and holy, like the light at the bottom of a lake. , or something else proud and out of reach. He put his hand on Tang Zhi's back, looking more embarrassed and lonely than ever.
Tang Zhi couldn't explain the reason. He was also a little sleepy. He closed his eyes and lay on the carpet with Xu Sheng and fell asleep.