There are four sections of alleys and three turns. In the past, after school every day, I hoped that the alley was long so that I could walk slowly to the end. Every time I turned a turn, I hoped that the next turn would not appear again.
I have touched every brick on the alley wall that I can reach countless times, and I have stepped on the bluestone slabs on the ground many times.
But the bricks and stone slabs did not understand his fear and continued to extend all the way into the innermost courtyard. No matter how long the road was, it would eventually come to an end, and at that end was the deepest fear and resentment in his heart.
This is what you have to face now, give it a try! You can't escape it, it will always be in the deepest part of your heart.
I also want to face it, and even want to ask why!
After turning three corners, a few steps ahead is the gate to the courtyard that I would never want to push open.
"Third brother!" Zhou Xiang called softly.
Zhou Hua turned around and said, "It's okay, go in!"
The small courtyard was suddenly filled with people. Old Mrs. Liu looked at her eldest daughter, her eldest son-in-law, her eldest granddaughter, her eldest grandson-in-law, her eldest grandson and a boy. This boy was obviously not her youngest grandson.
Doesn’t your little grandson want to come?
Finally, two children holding hands walked into the yard again.
Think about the handsome boy next to you. He is the grandson who has become dull and numb under the stick of you since childhood.
This time I am leaving with my little girl, and Lu Rong will go with me. If possible, I may not come back.
However, these past few days, I always felt something was not right. When I saw my eldest daughter and her family coming today, I realized that what was wrong was the apology I had not yet given to my little grandson.
Zhou Hua stared at Old Lady Liu. The kind look on her face was what he had been hoping for since he understood the word "kindness". But it was ultimately just wishful thinking.
Now, it appears when I no longer need it, which feels ironic.
Zhou Hua opened his mouth and wanted to call "Grandma", but no sound came out.
This title should be accompanied by yearning and dependence, but none of these appeared in the five years of darkness.
When Old Lady Liu saw this, she realized that he had not forgiven her, nor had he moved on. He came here today only because he was forced by the situation.
After her little granddaughter repeatedly offended her, Old Lady Liu no longer took her so-called face seriously. If she didn't speak up today, it might be a regret for her whole life.
"Little Sanzi, I'm sorry. I know this apology can never make up for the pain I've caused you, but I still want to say that maybe one day, you'll get over this and be willing to accept my apology."
Zhou Hua finally spoke, "What if I can't make it through in my lifetime?"
"Then I can only spend the rest of my time praying and hoping."
"It's no use saying all this. I only have one question for you: 'Why?'
Why me? Why only me?
Old Lady Liu burst into tears upon hearing this. Why? She wanted to know why, too. Why was she, a young woman, marrying a widower, unable to win his heart? Was it simply because she was illiterate that she couldn't recite poems, paint, or discuss poetry with him?
The first one was a lady from a noble family. Now that she is gone, I can’t take it seriously.
However, while I managed the household and gave birth to children for him, he fell in love with a young and beautiful intellectual when he was in a high position.
In order to follow him, she entrusted her young son to her mother's family and left her hometown with her eldest daughter to seek refuge with him.
He gave me the job, but he was stingy with his feelings. If you don't like it, can't you just not agree when your boss tries to introduce you? If you don't like it, can't you just not sleep with her?
But you gave it to the little girl again. When you were carrying the baby girl in swaddling clothes, you were transferred to the provincial capital. You said you would come back to pick us up.
However, letters came one after another from my mother's family saying that my son had severe diarrhea and asked me to go back and take him to see a doctor. I couldn't find you on the phone, so I asked for leave to go to the provincial capital to look for you. But you were gently hugging a beautiful young woman with a smile on your face.
When she returned to her mother's home in a daze, her son was already beyond help.
I buried my four-year-old son with my own hands, and after returning home, I received the shocking news that you had been reported and hanged yourself out of fear of punishment.
You used your death to protect that vixen, but you never thought about how we, an orphan and a widow, would face the rumors and how we would live.
Now my little grandson asks why. Anyway, no one in this yard is a stranger, so there is no need to save face for you.
"Because your appearance and temperament are similar to your grandfather. I hate him, I hate his ruthlessness and cruelty."
Everyone in the yard was stunned when they heard that the report was not slander but the truth.
Except for Zhou Xiang, but what surprised her was that her third brother's temperament was actually like her grandfather's?
I can't tell by appearance! He obviously looks like his own parents.
However, in my previous life, I had only seen a portrait of my grandfather, and the painting was not very clear. I felt that apart from the face shape, my third brother was not similar to the person in the painting!
Could it be his temperament? The current Third Brother has a more gentle and refined temperament, and I always thought he got it from practicing calligraphy.
What she couldn't accept the most was Jiang Weihui. How could the father she had always respected be such a person?
Zhou Hua sneered, "So I'm taking the blame for someone else. You hate him, but who should I hate? Who should I vent my anger on? Or maybe dig up his grave and whip his corpse?"
Zhou Xiang shook his third brother's hand and said, "Third brother, he's been burned and can't be whipped."
Zhou Hua smiled at his sister and said, "Okay! The dead are the greatest, so we won't talk about him anymore."
Turning back to Old Lady Liu, he said, "But I won't forgive you either. I'm here to face my dark past, to say goodbye, and from now on, to seal the darkness away forever."
Zhou Xiang smiled with tears in his eyes. It was a good thing that his third brother could face the bloody scar on his heart! It was also a good thing that he could suppress the darkness.
"Then let's go! Back to the Water Conservancy Bureau yard."
"good!"
Zhou Xiang called Zuo Heng up.
Zhou Niao automatically followed, "Xinxin, my skateboard was taken away."
"Okay!" Everyone in the yard had a heavy expression on their faces, and Xinxin didn't dare to jump around too much.
Zhu Hang also pulled Zhou Yu away, "This place is not suitable for us to stay."
Walking quietly, Zhou Xiang never let go of his third brother's hand.
When they reached the Water Conservancy Bureau's yard, Zhou Hua pulled his hand away. "Don't worry, sister. I won't lie to you and say I've made it out. But at least I see the light. I feel like I've reached the light and will soon be able to walk out of that dark passage."
Zhou Xiang nodded vigorously, "I'm here, we're all here."
Zhou Yu stepped forward and hugged his third brother, "I'm sorry!"
Zhou Hua pushed her away and said, "Go away. I don't want to bother with you."
Zhou Yu smiled, both his third brother and himself had changed a lot. The selfish self was gone, and the dull and taciturn third brother was also gone. It was great. All this started from the second day of the junior high school last year. Fortunately, his younger sister came, and it was also thanks to his younger sister's efforts!
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