Li Jiajun concealed the emotion in his eyes and said with a doting smile, "This is my father's adopted son. He grew up with us since he was a child, and we have a very close relationship."
He then looked at Li Jiahua and introduced calmly, "This is the young lady of the Lin family, my... fiancée."
fiancée?
It was like a bolt from the blue, hitting Li Jiahua on the forehead. His pupils suddenly shrank, and his eyes were fixed on their arms, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
"So you're the younger brother of our family. I often hear Jiajun talk about you. He said you..."
Li Jiahua could only see Miss Lin talking, but he could not hear a word she said. His heart was heavy and the smile on his face never appeared again.
I don't know when I entered the hall. I don't know when the whole family gathered together to have the New Year's Eve dinner. Everyone was chatting happily and making jokes about the marriage between Li Jiajun and Miss Lin. The two handsome men and beautiful women sat together, with blushes on their faces, and looked very well-matched.
When night fell, Li Jiahua stood in Li Jiajun's courtyard. After Li Jiajun sent Miss Lin back, the two looked at each other and were silent for a while.
Li Jiajun sighed softly, walked up to stand beside him and said quietly, "Jiahua, we're not young anymore, and everyone in the family is urging us to get married, especially me. I'm the eldest, and there are three unfilial behaviors, and having no descendants is the worst. I can't abandon the Li family. I must marry. The relationship between us...can only be brothers, do you understand?"
Li Jiahua burst into tears and angrily said, "You and I are the ones who truly love each other. Why should she, the latecomer, take the upper hand? Brother, let's just leave here, okay? Let's just forget about everything, okay? Let's find a place in the countryside, buy a house, and live there just for us, okay? I'm willing to risk everything to be with you, so just be brave for me, okay?"
"Can't!"
The resolute tone chilled Li Jiahua's heart. He took a few steps back, looking at Li Jiajun's cold face. He shook his head, "Are you really my big brother? I don't even recognize you anymore. Before leaving home this time, you told me that when you come back, you'll go to the theater with me and go to the sea with me. Why have you changed so much on this trip?"
Li Jiajun clenched his fists and said, "Jiahua, have you forgotten? When you were living on the streets, it was my father who defied all odds and brought you home. He gave you a wonderful life and everything in abundance. Do you want him to bear the consequences of our departure?"
Li Jiahua opened his mouth but couldn't say "yes".
"The old lady is old, and I've refused too many requests for you. This time I took her to see a doctor, and the doctor said she didn't have much time left. Before she left, she just wanted to see me get married. Miss Lin and I met, and we're both very satisfied with each other. So the marriage is finalized, and we'll hold the wedding as soon as possible after the New Year."
Li Jiajun said to him expressionlessly, "Let's just forget it, Jiahua... let's end it here..."
Li Jiahua didn't know how he got back. He just felt his body was frozen, but it was far less cold than his heart.
Time passed, the wedding went on, and Li Jiahua watched from afar, watching the couple live in harmony, watching them give birth to their first child, and watching their child grow up slowly.
Until one day...
Miss Lin discovered their relationship, and a quarrel broke out in the Li family. Miss Lin took her child back to her parents' home, and the people in the Li family looked at them with complicated eyes.
Finally, at a certain point, the conflict between them broke out completely.
Li Jiajun left the Li family's old house with his wife and daughter. Before leaving, they stood under a tree. Li Jiajun looked at him and said, "Jiahua, I'm sorry. Forgive me for being selfish this time. I can't abandon them, especially since A-ru is sick. I need to take her to see a doctor. You just wait for me at home. I will come back to find you. By then...if...I mean if, A-ru is gone, we will ignore worldly opinions and get back together, okay?"
Li Jiahua's eyes lit up again. He pursed his lips, nodded in agreement, and watched Li Jiajun and the others walk farther and farther away until they could no longer be seen.
Spring goes and autumn comes, repeating over and over again for many years.
The once young Li Jiahua has become a middle-aged man. He still guards the old Li family house. Even though all the Li family members are leaving, he still stubbornly guards it until the disease drags down his body. He wears a red dress, like a newlywed bride, waiting at the door until his death!
Peter Yang and Director Wang were both amazed. Peter Yang's eyes sparkled with inspiration. He said with emotion, "I didn't expect this evil spirit to have such a story. It felt like I was watching a movie. What a poignant love story, but it was not accepted by the secular world of that era. I suddenly felt that I had a new inspiration. It really is true that only by being there can you make a better movie."
Wang Dao also said quietly, "Yes, yes. I originally thought that the evil spirit was extremely terrifying, but it turned out to be a pitiful person imprisoned by the secular world."
Qin Anhe said calmly, "It's understandable that he hates scumbags. He only hates people who don't keep their promises."
Wen Xi said, "You didn't wait for him to come back because you thought he was treacherous and chose his original family and abandoned you, right?"
Li Jiahua's face was covered in tears and blood. He laughed at himself, "Isn't that right? Otherwise, why didn't he come back to see me? Even if he told me that I wasn't his choice anymore and asked me not to wait any longer, wouldn't that be enough?"
Wen Xi said, "Maybe he just can't come back to tell you!"
Li Jiahua looked at her in surprise, "Why is there no way?"
Wen Xi gazed into the distance and counted on his fingers. "He took his wife abroad for medical treatment, but they couldn't save her. Even more unfortunately, he contracted the disease himself. After struggling on the verge of death many times, he couldn't hold on and died. He died in a foreign country. His children took root there and never returned. In fact, it wasn't that he broke his promise and didn't want to come back, but... he couldn't come back."
Seeing Li Jiahua's dumbfounded expression, Wen Xi said, "Back then, telephones weren't yet commonplace. He couldn't tell you, and it would take a long time to communicate. He couldn't guarantee that the message would reach you. This was also a regret in his heart."
Li Jiahua shook his head in disbelief. "No, this can't be true. He...how could he die before me? Why would this happen? Big Brother has always been in good health."
Wen Xi said, "Emotional problems can also cause physical problems. Moreover, he was constantly running around the hospital taking care of his wife at that time, so it's normal for him to get sick. Li Jiahua, he didn't intend to break his promise. You should put your worries at ease, get rid of your anger, and return to the underworld with me."
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