Episode 087: Surname Jiang
Song Yi came back a little late in the evening.
I thought Song Lansheng had gone to bed as usual, but today she was standing in the living room, which was unusual for her.
When Song Yi walked in, he saw her by the window.
"Mom?" Song Yi closed the door and changed his shoes. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Song Lansheng turned around, looked at Song Yi, and said slowly, "I just saw you get off the car. Who brought you back?"
Song Yi's eyelids twitched twice.
Song Lansheng's tone was not aggressive, but Song Yi had not yet figured out how to tell her about Jiang Yuxu's matter.
Being seen today can be considered as a push from God for her.
There is not much point in continuing to conceal it - after all, her "cooperation" with Jiang Yuxu is likely to last for many years.
After thinking for a moment, Song Yiyi walked up to Song Lansheng and took her arm in hand to sit on the sofa.
Song Yi took a deep breath and confessed to Song Lansheng: "Mom, I have a new boyfriend. We've only known each other for a short time. I was afraid you would worry, so I kept it a secret from you. Don't be angry."
Song Lansheng: "How did you meet?"
After Xu Shengwen, Song Lansheng became more cautious about Song Yi's boyfriend than before, fearing that he would be deceived by appearances again and make a mistake: "I need to observe her for a while this time and don't rush into marriage. I have to be cautious."
"Well, Mom, don't worry, I'll pay attention." Song Yi said, "I met him through a friend. He's a lawyer."
Jiang Yuxu's background was a bit too sensitive and seemed to be made up. After hearing it, Song Lansheng would probably worry that she was being deceived, so Song Yi did not tell her about his family background.
Although Song Lansheng didn't really value the other person's family background, she still asked after learning from her previous experience, "What are his parents like?"
"I met him once a few days ago on his father's birthday." Song Yi knew exactly what Song Lansheng was worried about. "I've already told them about our family situation. His parents are very nice people and they didn't look down on me because of this."
Song Lansheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. After nodding, he frowned again: "You've already met his parents? Isn't that too soon?"
Song Yi explained: "He and I were introduced by an elder—Mr. Fu's mother."
In order to reassure Song Lansheng, Song Yi had no choice but to move out of Fu Xijing.
As expected, Song Lansheng's frown gradually relaxed. "The Mr. Fu who came to our house before?"
Song Yi nodded, "Yes."
She recounted her experience of meeting Ji Qingyuan by chance in the park.
Song Lansheng: "I've said so much, but I still don't know the name."
Song Yi: "His name is Jiang Yuxu, Yu for honor and Xu for order."
"That Jiang?" Song Lansheng was silent for a few seconds, his hands behind his back, his heart beating uncontrollably.
Song Yi: "The one with the grass radical."
Song Lansheng's face was pale, his lips were dry, and he didn't respond for a long time.
Song Yi noticed something was wrong with Song Lansheng and quickly grabbed her arm and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"
"It's okay, I was just a little nervous," Song Lansheng said. "I guess I was too tired from staying up late."
Song Yi: "Then go back and rest."
Song Yi helped Song Lansheng up, sent her back to the guest room, and covered her with a quilt before leaving.
Song Lansheng watched Song Yi close the door and leave, his eyes fixed on the ceiling, his face growing paler. Jiang, Jiang...
There are so many Chinese people, and this is not a rare surname, not to mention... this is in the North City.
It can't be such a coincidence.
Song Lansheng closed his eyes, and suddenly a day from decades ago emerged in his mind.
The tall and handsome man put a brand new necklace on her and a ring on her ring finger.
He said: I'll come back to see you soon.
soon.
Like a spell, it lingered in her ears for years.
Then they were never seen again.
Song Lansheng took a deep breath, turned over, and a tear fell from the corner of his eye.
——
Song Yi got up early in the morning and cooked wontons.
While eating, she noticed that Song Lansheng's complexion was still not very good, his eyes were a little swollen, and he looked like he had been crying.
"Didn't you sleep well?" Song Yi was a little worried about Song Lansheng's condition. "If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, let's go to the hospital and have a look."
"I have a bit of insomnia at night. I'll just sleep more during the day." Song Lansheng shook his head. "I'm getting older and can't endure it any longer."
"You're still recovering, so you shouldn't stay up late," Song Yi said. "I'll try to come back earlier next time."
Song Lansheng took a few sips of wonton soup and suddenly asked, "By the way, Xiaoyi, where did you put the necklace I gave you?"
"Necklace?" Song Yi frowned and thought carefully for a long time, "Which one?"
Song Lansheng: "The one I gave you before you went to Rome."
It had been a long time since she said that, and it took Song Yi a while to realize what she was talking about.
It was a silver necklace, very simple in style, with a ring hanging on it as a pendant.
When Song Lansheng gave it to her, she was a little puzzled as to why he suddenly gave her the necklace.
Song Lansheng said it was not a valuable item and she bought it when she saw it at a roadside silver jewelry store. The clerk said that wearing silver can ward off evil spirits and asked her to carry it with her when she went out to study.
Song Yi wore the necklace for a few days, but took it off after arriving in Rome.
There are too many thieves and robbers on the streets. Wearing jewelry will make her a target. She always squeezes into buses and subways, which is too unsafe.
After taking it off, the necklace was put at the bottom of the box.
Because Song Lansheng said it was not worth much, Song Yi did not keep it specially.
When I asked her where she was after all these years, she really... couldn't remember.
Did you bring it with you when you returned home?
"I don't remember." Song Yi said truthfully, "Maybe it's in the bottom of the box at home. I'll look for it."
Song Lansheng: "Well, go look for it."
Song Yi: "Why did you suddenly think of this?"
Song Lansheng rarely made any requests to her. Judging from her tone just now, this necklace didn't seem as simple as she had said before.
Song Lansheng: "That necklace is actually..."
She paused for a long time before she uttered the second half of the sentence with difficulty, "He left it to me."
Song Yi's hand holding the spoon froze.
Even though Song Lansheng didn't say that name, Song Yi could still react to her words immediately.
This was the first time Song Lansheng took the initiative to mention that person to her.
Song Yi pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time. Finally, he said to her, "I'll look for it."
——
It happened to be Saturday, and after breakfast Song Yi started searching through all the drawers and cabinets at home.
She vaguely remembered that after she took off the necklace, she put it in a black box.
I searched every possible place in the house, but couldn't find even a shadow of the box.
Song Yi was so tired that sweat broke out on her forehead. She sat on a chair, wiped the sweat off her face, looked at the cabinets and drawers in the room, and fell into deep thought.
How come I can’t find it…
She had just moved into the staff apartment not long ago and didn't have many things. If they were really here, it would be impossible for her to not find them.
etc.
Song Yi paused, and suddenly remembered something——
Before moving to the staff apartment, her lease on a house expired, and she had stored some of her things at Xu Shengwen's place.
...Did it fall there?
Apart from this, she couldn't think of any other possibility.
It can't be that I ended up in Italy when I graduated and returned to China, right?
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