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As a result of Xu Yu's actions, not only did Wei Pei'er know about him, but the two bodyguards who were following him in secret were also discovered by Xu Yu.
Xi Jiang agreed to move, and Xu Yu was allowed to choose the house. Xu Yu chose an old residential complex far from the city center, next to a wetland park.
Xi Jiang didn't ask a single question, and Assistant Zhao helped with the process, and Xu Yu was able to check in the next afternoon.
Xu Yu called in Lalamove for help. The overall quality of the new house wasn't as good as the Oasis, but the neighborhood wasn't too bad, and it wasn't too noisy early in the morning or at night. Since she didn't have any friends, Xu Yu didn't think it was necessary to share, so she didn't even post on her Moments.
He was in a good mood and assumed that he had already left Xi Jiang far away. He even went out to buy a cake.
"Did the young man just move in?"
Xu Yu nodded: "I just moved here today, please take care of me, Auntie."
"A college student? You look so young."
Xu Yu shook his head: "Not a college student."
"Are you single? Where do you work? Do you have a car and a house?"
"Didn't I introduce you to someone else?" another aunt came up.
"My daughter can cook. Come to my house for dinner some other day."
“…”
Xu Yu saw the elevator open and ran out first. The elevator door in Yuehua Community was small, and the space was also small. As he entered, he casually glanced at the figure near the inside, looked away, and looked back, thinking he had seen it wrong.
"Press the floor."
Xu Yu discovered that he didn't need to press the button, as he was on the same floor as the one that was lit.
"You live here?"
"Yeah." Zhu Wenxu's expression was indifferent. He was holding a bag of apples and a five-inch small cake packed in a transparent box.
Is it his birthday too?
Xu Yu thought about it and looked at him twice more. He quite liked his current outfit and seemed to have a fondness for the color blue. Apart from suits, all the private clothes Xu Yu had seen were light blue.
Xu Yu followed him out of the elevator. The lights in the corridor were bright and shadows were intertwined.
"I didn't follow you." Zhu Wenxu stopped and pressed the fingerprint lock without changing his expression. "I did last time, and I did this time too."
Then the door closed.
Xu Yu also opened the door and went in. The house was equipped with air conditioning because it was rented out, so Xu Yu turned on the humidifier, took out the candle and started to light it, and the flame became brighter.
He held the peace locket around his neck, closed his eyes, made a wish, blew it out, took a photo, and posted it privately on his Moments - Hello, 27-year-old Xu Yu, I wish you peace and good health.
Xu Yu lived in the new community for two days before taking some fruit to the hospital to see Aunt Mu. She was discharged today and Shu Wei also drove over. Aunt Mu was in good condition and the doctor repeatedly reminded her to take medicine on time.
"Will this bother Reporter Wang's work?"
Xu Yu shook his head: "No."
When they came to the courtyard again, Xu Yu helped to clean up. They had not been back for a week and it had rained several times, so the paintings on the trees that had been soaked by the rain were not wiped off.
"Mr. Reporter, you are so kind."
Xu Yu wiped the painting deftly: "It's okay."
Looking closely at the painting, the brushstrokes are immature, but the style is strong, fully worthy of an exhibition. After Xu Yu finished wiping and re-covering it, Shu Wei wiped the sweat off her face and said, "If I had known earlier, I would have recruited my senior brothers to do the hard labor."
"Senior Brother?"
Shu Wei nodded: "Don't think that I always come here alone. Occasionally, my senior brothers will come to help, and sometimes they will introduce me to you."
"I see you often." Xu Yu said, "I thought you were the only one."
"Hahaha, they're too busy with work, unlike me who has more free time." Shu Wei smiled. "By the way, Mr. Reporter, could you please take a photo of me and my master later?"
Xu Yu agreed directly: "Okay."
"You've worked so hard." Uncle Liang brought out two bowls of sweet soup. "Come and have a rest. I'll do it later."
Shu Wei asked, "Is the Master asleep?"
"I'm reading in my room. I heard you two said you wanted to take some pictures, so go ahead." Uncle Liang added, "Reporter Wang, please stay for dinner today."
Shu Wei: "Mr. Reporter, you will definitely agree." She dragged the man to the backyard.
The environment in the backyard was rather messy. Many flower stands that were not thrown away were piled together like wood, and many weeds grew in the cracks. When I pushed open the door, I saw Aunt Mu sitting at the desk reading a book.
She heard the noise and looked up: "Are you here?"
"Master, I want to take a picture with you and keep it."
Aunt Mu smiled very lovingly: "Okay."
The two stood together, and Xu Yu half-knelt and pressed the shutter. Shu Wei was very satisfied, took out her ringing phone and said, "My takeaway seems to have arrived, I'll go get it."
Aunt Mu and Xu Yu were the only ones left in the room. Aunt Mu patted the soft couch beside her and said, "Sit with me for a while, Mr. Wang."
"good."
Aunt Mu pulled out a sketchbook from a drawer. "I never believed I was old, and I didn't want to believe my body was deteriorating, but an old friend told me it was indeed the case. My hands aren't the same as they used to be. They're not as steady, and they might tremble even more in the future."
"When I was young, I always thought that the passage of time was something far away. When it came, I didn't even have the chance to fight back."
The sketchbook is very old and the original paper is very brittle. It contains sketches of the background of the market, fallen leaves in the park, gulls taking off from the sea, etc.
The brushstrokes are powerful and the emotions are deep.
Xu Yu flipped through the pages while listening to Aunt Mu say, "In the past, I often lived in idealism. My beliefs fluctuated with the rising and setting of the sun. I wouldn't allow anything to change my mind, so I would imagine the world I wanted while painting."
The brushstrokes later became softer, with sparrows eating insects, towering mountains, the moon between fields, and mostly landscapes.
"I didn't hold on for long. Everything was broken. My ideals are not others' ideals, and the so-called spiritual world is not the utopia I expect. I can't keep anyone who thinks like me, or rather, no one is willing to think like me."
The rest of the content becomes a more sloppy scene, without any added details, probably because it is not stable, and the colors are dull and uneven.
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you." Aunt Mu said to Xu Yu with a smile, "These photos were taken by my favorite students. I haven't seen the scenery abroad, where the churches are colorful and beautiful. I rarely tell my husband about it. If I were a foreigner, I might convert to Christianity just because of the colors of the churches and their firm beliefs."
Xu Yu couldn't utter a word.
As far as I can remember, he didn't take many classes in school because it was a poor place and the teachers who taught there were different every year. I can hardly remember a single teacher who made a deep impression on me.
But now he understands Aunt Mu's feelings very well.
Aunt Mu picked up her phone, opened the penguin interface, accurately found the student's account in the list, entered the space, and automatically refreshed the screen. A stained glass church appeared.
Xu Yu's eyes widened slightly.
Isn’t this the one in Zhu Wenxu’s space?
"Has he come to see you?"
The sudden question made Aunt Mu absentminded for a moment, and then she smiled awkwardly: "He's too busy...how can he have time? It's time to eat, let's go out."
"good."
Xu Yu didn't ask any further questions and pushed Aunt Mu towards the front yard.
Shu Wei ordered some old duck soup and moved a table into the yard to cook hot pot. Uncle Liang had also finished packing his paintings and was setting them aside to dry.
"It's fresh. Master, have some first." Shu Wei continued to serve the soup. "Uncle Liang and Mr. Reporter, have some too."
Aunt Mu took a few sips and said, "Very delicious."
"I specially ordered clear soup!" Shu Wei said, "I just wanted you to have some."
"Hmm, it tastes good... cough cough cough... cough cough cough..." Aunt Mu put down the bowl and couldn't stop coughing, "cough cough cough cough..."
"Is Master okay?"
Aunt Mu waved her hand: "No... cough cough cough, it's okay."
"Don't be in a hurry. Drink slowly." Uncle Liang put down the bowl. "No hurry, no hurry."
Xu Yu handed Aunt Mu some paper, and Uncle Liang was reading her back beside her. After a while, Aunt Mu's complexion returned to normal, and everyone started eating again.
After dinner, Aunt Mu went back to her room to rest. Shu Wei and Xu Yu went out together. As the sun set, they reached the intersection. Shu Wei turned around and said, "Mr. Reporter, you are a good person."
Xu Yu looked at the sunset and asked her, "Do you want to take a picture?"
Shu Wei looked towards the setting sun: "Yes!"
Xu Yu took a photo of Shu Wei at sunset, then boarded the bus with his camera on his back. By the time he got home, it was already dark. The elderly in the community garden were out for a stroll, and a few elderly women were organizing a square dance.
In his mind was Aunt Mu's face full of regret. In such difficult times, how could his most beloved students not be considered children?
Has Zhu Wenxu seen her?
It was because of Xi Jiang that Xu Yu wanted to dig into their past. If he told Zhu Wenxu that Aunt Mu missed him a lot, the investigation would be completely exposed.
He was confused.
Lying in bed, I didn't care about the sweat on my body and didn't want to take a shower.
Xu Yu curled up in his quilt and fell asleep. He woke up cold because the air conditioner was too low. He sneezed, took a shower, and exported the photos from his camera to send to Shu Wei.
After watching the sunset, Xu Yu decided to watch the sunrise. He took a can of Coke and stood in the corridor to enjoy the fresh air.
Light climbed in the distance, painting the sky with a dim yellow glow. The sounds of the neighborhood filled my ears: children, pets, elderly people exercising, and cars honking.
The farthest mountain reminded him of that long-ago home.
He finished his Coke and noticed Zhu Wenxu, who was about to leave. He was dressed formally, but he didn't look as elegant as usual.
"Good morning."
Zhu Wenxu was a little surprised. He followed Xu Yu's line of sight to appreciate the scenery. Most of the light was on his body, and even the lines on his body looked soft.
Xu Yu's eyes were very clear, and when he was empty, he had no thoughts at all.
"Good morning."
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The supermarket was having a holiday sale, and Xu Yu had accepted over a dozen flyers while she was shopping. She squatted down at a stall to pick up some apples on sale. She thought her throat was sore from running the air conditioner all day, so she thought he could make some apple water to drink in the evening.
While choosing, a pair of red high heels appeared in front of me.
The bright sunlight shone on Wei Peier's delicate makeup. She was carrying a brand-name bag that Xu Yu didn't recognize, and her attitude was slightly arrogant.
"Let's talk."
The location was chosen to be the nearest coffee shop. Wei Pei'er held the coffee and drank it elegantly. Her movements and expressions were completely typical of a good girl.
Xu Yu leaned back in his chair and waited for her to speak.
Wei Pei'er put down the coffee cup, took out a lipstick from her bag, touched up her makeup, held the coffee against her face again, and took a selfie with her phone pouting.
She retracted her smile and asked bluntly, "How long have you been with Xi Jiang?"
Xu Yu also said bluntly: "Seven years."
"Has he touched you?" Wei Pei'er said, "The woman who always makes trouble for me said that Xi Jiang was secretly keeping a man. I never believed it until I saw you last time. To be honest, you are very handsome and look young. I felt like the sky was falling at that time, but I love Xi Jiang so much, and I don't want to leave him."
Xu Yu was as calm as water: "What do you want me to do?"
Wei Pei'er clenched her fists and said, "I've been trying to convince myself for a long time, but I just can't accept it. Is Xi Jiang really gay?"
Xu Yu had heard countless girls ask similar questions before. Most of them were unwilling to remain calm and assertive, ready to throw coffee at him if they didn't get a quick answer.
Of course, Xu Yu had indeed been splashed with water, and the coffee was not cheap, with prices priced in the four digits.
"No, he's bi."
Wei Peier was relieved: "It turns out that he really likes me."
Xu Yu didn't answer.
"I have a lot of questions, but I don't want to ask anymore." Wei Pei'er said seriously, "I just want to know, can you break up with my boyfriend?"
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