Chapter 152 Master left Xiaocheng, my heart is empty

On the third day, I drove to Youranju. Aunt Chen had already gone back to her hometown, and Lanxin's parents had come over. They drove a car and were busy loading things. I opened the trunk and helped.

Both cars were loaded.

At this time, Master's wife asked me to go to the study. When I went in, Master and Lan Xin's parents were already sitting there.

Master said, "Shuisheng (Lan Xin's father), my brother's wife, and Shanhong, you are the people I trust the most. We two elders are going over there, and we have a few words to say."

Lan Xin's mother's eyes were red and she kept wiping away her tears.

The master looked unhappy and said to her, "Don't cry. This isn't a life-or-death separation. I'm telling you to just act like normal. It's no big deal. The more depressed you are, the more bad things will happen to you."

I handed her a pack of tissues. Lan Xin's mother wiped her nose, sniffed, and raised her head.

Master said, "It's no big deal. You and your wife will manage the house and car. For small matters, please contact Shanhong, and for big matters, please contact Mr. Deng. You don't know Mr. Deng well, so don't be shy about bothering him. Of course, try to contact him as little as possible."

Secondly, neighbors must unite. I've lived here for decades and have never had a quarrel with anyone. My dear sister-in-law, you should control your competitive temper.

Lan Xin's parents nodded and went back to their work.

I pulled out the card and said, "Master and Madam, you have treated me like a son, and I cannot thank you enough. Here is a card with a total of 500,000 yuan. It was originally your money, and I added a little interest. Please accept it. The password is the last six digits of your ID card number."

I handed it to Master's wife with both hands, and she glanced at Master.

The master said, "Take it."

Two cars, one in front and one behind, left Youranju and drove towards the high-speed rail station.

When I arrived at the station, I saw Mr. Deng with my sharp eyes.

Mr. Deng brought two assistants with him. He walked up and pointed at the two people he had brought and said, "Let them move the things."

The two assistants went to check in the belongings. Mr. Deng accompanied Master and his wife into the VIP room.

They sat down somewhere and the three of them talked in low voices.

Lan Xin's parents and I did not go over there, but sat far away in the fifth row of chairs.

After about half an hour, the ticket checking began.

Master and his wife entered the ticket gate. They turned around and waved at us. My Adam's apple began to roll up and down, but I tried to hold it in and kept waving at them until they disappeared.

Lan Xin's parents' eyes were red all the time.

When we got outside the ticket office, Mr. Deng shook my hand firmly. He said, "Shanhong, if you have anything to say, you must tell me. Remember that."

I choked up a little: "Okay, of course, thank you."

Lan Xin's parents and I each got into our own cars.

The car drove towards the city.

When I drove to the West Second Ring Road, I suddenly turned the steering wheel and got on the ring road.

I drove and drove, passing Zhangshuzhou, Heishazhou, the Second Bridge, Yazuipu, the Third Bridge, Liuxiangpu, and only stopped when I reached the fork in the road where Chunjiang turns to Fushui.

There is no one here. Once, my master brought me here and he said: What does it mean that the river flows eastward? This is the river flows eastward. What does it mean that spilled water cannot be collected? This is the spilled water cannot be collected. What does it mean that the waves wash away the heroes of the ages? When you come here you will understand that no matter how many people come and go, the river remains, flowing forever!

I leaned over the steering wheel, my chest heaving violently. Thousands of years of pain, ten thousand years of suffering. At this moment, I was like a small boat, rising and falling on the Yangtze River in the wind and rain, the river wind howling, and the turbid waves surging.

I burst into tears.

I opened the car door and ran toward the riverbank, howling like a wolf lost from its pack. The sky was blue, the river was wide, and a flock of water birds skimmed across the surface, fluttering towards the other side.

After crying enough, I slowly calmed down. On the way back, I found a car wash and washed my car.

I drove to Youran Residence and just as I entered the courtyard, I saw Lanxin's parents digging the soil. I was stunned, my face darkened, and I asked, "Uncle Shuisheng, what are you doing?"

He smiled and said, "It's okay if it's empty, I can grow some vegetables."

My heart skipped a beat. This is the residence of scholars and people come and go. This yard is for growing flowers and grass. You dig up the grape vines and purple chrysanthemums and plant some vegetables. There will be a vegetable garden as soon as you enter the door. Is that appropriate?

I couldn't help but say, "It's not appropriate. Youranju is still a villa no matter what. Planting vegetables in the yard is just like tying a strip of cloth on a silk dress.

When Lan Xin's mother heard this, she came out immediately and said to me, "It's not like before. Before, other people would come. Now, who will come? We can grow some vegetables without disturbing others. Why can't we grow them? Besides, this is my sister-in-law's house, not yours."

My goodness, how can you have such upbringing and quality? I’m just making a suggestion, there’s no need to criticize me like this.

I smiled and said, "Yes, this yard is yours. I was just being nosy."

I called my brother-in-law and asked him to pick me up, mainly because I wanted to pick out some books from the study to read.

After the call, I walked towards the study. As soon as I entered the study, Lan Xin's mother followed me in and looked at me strangely.

I smiled and said, "Master said that I should pick some of these books to take home and read."

She said, "He told you, but he didn't tell us. He gave us this yard, so I have the responsibility to help him take care of it."

I pulled my hand back from the bookcase and said to her, "Here are the car keys."

She didn't answer, walked outside, and shouted to her husband, "Check the car."

I gave the key to Lan Xin's father.

Lan Xin's mother said to me, "Wait a minute, let him open it and see if there is any problem."

Sure enough, Shuisheng drove back a few kilometers, got out of the car, and said, "Did you do a repair?

I nodded and said, "Yes, a comprehensive maintenance was done."

Lan Xin's mother stared at me and asked, "Are you injured?"

I held back and said word by word, "It's never been damaged. A car needs repairs every few years. That's the rule."

She looked at me anxiously.

Shuisheng said, "Okay, go ahead."

Lan Xin's mother stopped me and said, "Think about it. Is there anything you haven't taken away? Don't come back in a few days and say you forgot something. If you do, I won't admit it."

I was so angry that I replied angrily, "This used to be where my master lived. I came here every day. When my master and his wife passed away, my heart passed away with them.

Don't worry, I don't have anything left here, just the flowers in the backyard. Don't throw them away. They are my wife's lifeblood. She'll need to water them when she comes back one day."

I got into my brother-in-law's car and left without looking back.

My brother-in-law joked, "Why don't you look back at Youranju?"

I sighed, "I can't bear to watch it. It makes me sad."

Youranju is still the same Youranju, but it suddenly feels unfamiliar to me.

I longed for my master to come back. After all, that place held almost five years of my memories. I couldn't hold back any more tears, which flowed out of my eyes.

My brother-in-law looked at me, handed me a tissue, and said, "That's right. That's where you started, the turning point of your life."