Roses bloom
As the sun sets, the sky not far away is dyed a warm orange.
In the yard of the merchant's villa, a large area of land was turned over, leaving behind densely packed small pits. The soil, mixed with the smell of grass, was slightly hot.
Shang Xu was wearing loose clothes and had a large bag of plump rose seeds hanging on his body. He bent over, threw the seeds into the small pit with one hand, and filled the pit with soil with a small hoe with the other hand.
A slowly moving shadow fell on the bumpy land. Shang Xu was patient and moved quickly and efficiently, and soon filled up more than half of the land.
The warm orange sunlight poured down, casting a golden glow on the tall Shang Xu and softening the contours of his face.
The merchant who was returning home after shopping outside saw the situation in the yard and followed Shang Xu's steps and started planting seriously.
Seeing a familiar figure beside him, Shang Xu quickly waved his hand and said, "Grandpa, you don't need to come. I'll be done soon. You can go home and rest."
Hearing this, the merchant continued with his work. He turned to look at the young man next to him and said with a smile, "It's okay. Your grandfather is in good health. This little work won't be tiring for him."
What was he thinking? The smile on Mr. Shang's face became even wider, and he said with relief: "Besides, Yueyue likes roses. When she wakes up, she will definitely be very happy to see the roses I planted with my own hands."
Seeing that his grandfather insisted on accompanying him, Shang Xu smiled, said nothing, and let him go.
Under the warm orange sky, the grandfather and grandson patiently threw seeds, filling one hole after another, and the bumpy land gradually turned into a flat land.
…
Time flies, and two years have passed before I knew it.
In the early morning, the floor-to-ceiling windows in the attic were opened, fresh air filled the air, and the parrot in the cage made pleasant sounds from time to time.
The woman lying on the bed still had her eyes closed, her skin as fair as ever, but her smooth black hair had grown a little longer with the passage of time.
Since they were leaving Shangjia for the impoverished mountainous area today, Shang Xu came over early in the morning to see Yu Yueyue.
Shang Xu still felt particularly reluctant when he thought that he wouldn't be able to see her in the next few days.
He reached out and touched her cheek.
At this time, Butler Lu came in from the door and reminded him with his head down: "Master, the luggage has been put in the car, you can set off now."
Shang Xu retracted the hand that was touching her cheek, turned his head to look at Aunt Chen, and earnestly instructed: "Aunt Chen, please take good care of Yueyue for me while I'm away."
Aunt Chen nodded and said, "Don't worry, Master. I will definitely take good care of the Madam."
Afterwards, Shang Xu took a few glances at the woman on the bed and left with Butler Lu.
Outside the villa gate, a black car slowly drove towards the road.
Inside the car, the man sat in the back with his legs slightly open. His gaze fell on the screen of his mobile phone. His eyes were deep, and he exuded a noble and cold temperament.
Suddenly, Steward Lu, who was driving, looked up and glanced at the rearview mirror. He smiled and said, "Master, Village Chief Li told me that the scenery in their village is very beautiful and suitable for a vacation. Master, you can go out and relax during the few days you are there."
Hearing this, Shang Xu responded indifferently, then leaned back in the back seat and closed his eyes to rest.
Two years ago, Yu Yueyue suddenly fell into a coma. Shang Xu searched for famous doctors, but none of them could revive her. However, he did not give up any way to wake her up. Over the years, Shang Xu has donated money to impoverished mountainous areas and visited various temples to pray for Yu Yueyue.
Everything he did was to accumulate goodwill for Yu Yueyue, hoping that God would see it and let his Yueyue return to him as soon as possible.
…
After several hours of bumpy journey, the two arrived at their destination safely.
As soon as he got off the car, Shang Xu was surrounded by a group of enthusiastic villagers, both adults and children, and everyone's face was filled with happy smiles.
Village Chief Li stood in the middle of the crowd, his posture upright, his clothes neat and tidy. He was smiling broadly, and his voice was filled with courtesy and gratitude. "Mr. Shang, thank you for your donation to our village. When the villagers knew you were coming today, they all prepared a large meal to entertain you. We are all very grateful for your help."
Receiving the sincere gratitude from others, Shang Xu felt inexplicably deeply touched. A smile appeared on his lips: "Thank you all for your warm hospitality. I am very happy."
Then, the sound of firecrackers rang out, and more than a dozen red-painted square tables were placed together, with adults and children sitting around them. Shang Xu was led by Village Chief Li to sit at the main table. The aroma of food mixed with laughter and joy, and the atmosphere was filled with joy.
On the red lacquer square table, there are various fragrant meats and vegetables. Although the quality is ordinary, one can feel the deep love of the simple villagers.
Shang Xu lowered his eyes and looked at the bowl full of dishes, lost in thought for a moment.
She must be very happy to see the people she helped become happy.
…
The sun slowly set, casting a warm orange cast on the temple and lengthening the shadows on the road.
In the temple, green smoke rose up. Under the golden Buddha statue, Shang Xu knelt on the mat, clasped his hands together, and prayed devoutly to the gods.
In the past two years, every time he went to a place, he would go to the local temple, burn incense and worship Buddha devoutly, and make the same wish.
I hope she wakes up soon.
The smell of the lit incense became a little lighter without me noticing.
After making a wish to the Buddha, Shang Xu stood up, reached out and took a red prayer strip, carefully wrote a line of words, and then walked out with the prayer strip.
There is a big tree planted in the temple. Its green branches are tied with red prayer strips with various wishes written on them.
Shang Xu stopped under the tree. With his height advantage, he easily tied the prayer strip to the branch. He also carefully arranged it before taking his hand back.
As the breeze blows, the leaves and the red prayer strips collide with each other, rustling, as if conveying their respective wishes to the gods.
The red cloth strip that had just been tied was blown up by the wind, and the words on it were clearly visible: Yueyue, wake up soon.
Shang Xu stood under the tree and looked up for a long time before he withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the temple gate.
But just as he reached the temple gate, a little girl blocked his way.
The little girl below was wearing washed-out clothes, had dark skin, a messy braid on her head, and some mud on her shoes. She looked like she had run over in a hurry.
And the flowers in her hands were obviously picked by her.
Shang Xu squatted down, met the little girl's eyes, and unconsciously lowered his voice: "What's wrong?"
The little girl blinked her bright eyes, handed the flowers in her hand to him, and said in a sweet and childish voice: "Brother, these flowers are for you. Thank you for donating money to help us."
Then, she curved her lips and smiled: "Also, the Buddha will definitely help you realize your wish."
Shang Xu took the heavy bouquet of flowers, touched the little girl's head, and raised his thin lips in a beautiful arc: "Well, brother believes in you, it will definitely come true."
In the sunset, colorful flowers bloom with extraordinary beauty.
…
After staying in the countryside for a few days, Shang Xu left with Butler Lu.
During the bumpy journey, Shang Xu, perhaps because he was tired from the past few days, leaned lazily on the back seat and fell asleep unknowingly, entering the dreamland.
It seemed that his dreams were filled with Yu Yueyue's figure.
The scene of being with her was real yet dreamy, which made him intoxicated and unable to extricate himself for a long time.
A crisp cell phone notification sound rang out in the car.
A line of words appeared on the phone screen: Ah Xu, the roses at home suddenly bloomed.
It was sent by the merchant.
At this moment, Shang Xu still had his eyes closed, immersed in sleep, and had not woken up.
It was not until they returned to Shang Jia's villa and Butler Lu personally called his name several times that Shang Xu woke up from his sleep and his consciousness gradually became clear.
It turns out that it was just a dream.
Shang Xu sat up slightly, sighed, rubbed the area near his eyes with his hands, then stood up and got out of the car.
But what he didn't expect was that surprises would be waiting for him one after another.
As soon as he entered the villa, a large field of roses suddenly came into his sight. Shang Xu felt unbelievable and widened his eyes slightly. He thought he was dazzled and saw things, but he didn't expect it to be true.
Two years have passed, and the roses he planted for her with his own hands have finally bloomed.
Before Shang Xu could recover from the surprise, an even bigger surprise suddenly came to him.
A loud scream came from the merchant's villa.
"Ah... Young Madam..."
It was Aunt Chen's voice, coming from the attic.
Shang Xu's heart trembled suddenly, as if he suddenly realized something. He ran towards the attic desperately without even taking a breath.
The footsteps on the stairs were loud and chaotic, just like his current mood, urgent and expectant, and he had an urge to cry.
Shang Xu rushed to the attic panting and pushed the door open with force.
A familiar yet unfamiliar woman stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, her black hair and white skirt slightly blown by the wind.
At this moment, Yu Yueyue's gaze followed the sound from the door and collided with his gaze in the air.
Shang Xu's eyes instantly turned red. He rushed to her and hugged her frail body, fearing that the woman in front of him would disappear in the blink of an eye.
Their bodies were pressed tightly together without a single gap. Yu Yueyue, who had just woken up, was almost breathless in his embrace. She pushed his body hard, but he didn't move at all.
In the end, Yu Yueyue didn't move and just let him hold her like that.
Suddenly, a cool feeling came from her arm, followed by a few drops of crystal liquid.
He actually cried.
Yu Yueyue suddenly realized that her heart ached inexplicably.
During the two years of her sleep, she was trapped in a narrow, dark space, watching Shang Xu guarding her, watching him plant the roses she loved with his own hands, watching everything he did for her...
Yu Yueyue wrapped her arms around his tight waist and said seriously, "Shang Xu, I've come to your world to love you."
This belated confession is brave and passionate enough to make one's heart beat fast.
Hearing this, Shang Xu hugged her tighter, with a faint smile in his eyes.
He replied, "Okay."
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