No matter how strong grandpa looks, he is still old and cannot be compared with young people.
In the past, he would go to bed at eight or nine o'clock, but today, staying up until ten o'clock was already the biggest improvement. Shi Rui quickly helped the old man to the room.
He wanted to go in and talk to him, but when he got to the door, his grandfather immediately sent him back. He seemed very angry and said, "Go and accompany Zhizhi. Why do you care about me?"
This made Shi Rui laugh and cry.
The rest of the people either continued watching the Spring Festival Gala in front of the sofa, or went back to their rooms early to rest.
Shi Rui took out a bag from the utility room and stood in front of the little girl.
Yu Zhi was enjoying watching the TV when this man came over and completely blocked the view of the TV. How could she tolerate this? Just as she was about to lose her temper, she heard him say, "Let me take you to set off the fireworks?"
Just bear with it.
There is nothing that cannot be tolerated.
It was already pitch black outside, and there were relatively few people living here, with only a faint light coming through the windows.
In the quiet night sky, the stars are twinkling and all you can smell is the scent of winter.
When you are in a big city, you always ignore these small details because of the hustle and bustle. Standing in this place now, I feel like I am back in my youth.
Shi Rui handed her a small stick in his hand. Yu Zhi took it and shook it curiously.
The winter wind at night was a bit cold, so the little girl put her hands back into the sleeves of her cotton-padded jacket, leaving only two fingers exposed, pinching them together. She looked very cute.
"Is this fireworks?" Yu Zhi asked.
She had never seen anything like this before. When she was a child, firecrackers were set off during the New Year and other festivals, and the noise was very loud. Every time at this time, her senior brothers would cover their ears.
Shi Rui looked at Yu Zhi who was waiting obediently on the side, smiled and said, "This is called a fairy wand, wait."
He then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and lit it with the lighter in his hand.
Yu Zhi looked a little stunned, her mouth slightly open.
So sexy.
The image of him smoking with a nonchalant frown on his face is so sexy.
There is always some courtesy in the business world, and things like smoking and drinking are easy to learn, but he actually doesn't like the taste very much in private and has almost never touched them.
The winter wind was quite strong, and it would be difficult to light the fireworks with just a lighter, so he took a box of cigarettes from the housekeeper.
Seeing Yu Zhi's expression, he thought she didn't like the smell, so he moved away and said, "Light the fireworks and put out this cigarette. Come on, raise your hands high."
Yu Zhi just did what he said.
The man took a deep breath, making the spark on the cigarette butt brighter, and then brought it close to the tip of the fairy wand in Yu Zhi's hand.
Sparks burst out instantly, very beautiful, like stars on the ground.
Shi Rui's face was hidden behind the fireworks, appearing and disappearing.
Maybe it was too late now, his beard, which he had just shaved this morning, was already showing traces of blue, and a mature charm emerged spontaneously.
For the first time, Yu Zhi had a new understanding.
Shi Rui is not only a senior brother who dotes on and protects him, but he is also a man, a man who is pursued by many women.
That indescribable feeling lingered in my heart again, and along with the smoke from the fireworks, it surrounded me, and the whole world was foggy.
After a long time, Yu Zhi had completely forgotten how long they had played with fireworks that night. The only thing that remained in her memory was his face and the cigarette between his fingertips.
Can't forget it for a long time.
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On the second day of the Lunar New Year, at the doorstep of Mr. Lin’s house.
Yu Zhi, holding a hand full of gifts, looked at the small courtyard in front of her.
It's very cozy, with a hint of old-school flavor.
The person who opened the door was an aunt in her forties or fifties, probably the nanny here, but she was very polite and there was nothing wrong with her.
After walking around the bends, an old man lying in a rocking chair appeared in front of me.
Yu Zhi had previously learned a little about Mr. Lin. He was born in the 25th year of the Republic of China. If one counted his age, he was actually born twelve years later than herself. This was quite interesting.
But Yu Zhi could not consider herself a senior. After all, she still had a lot of life experience.
The old man was 85 years old and looked very strong. When he noticed the visitor, he opened his eyes and stood up.
The first person standing in front of him was Shi Rui. The two seemed to be very familiar with each other, and their greetings revealed a familiarity.
Shi Rui slightly turned aside, revealing the girl behind him.
Before this, Mr. Lin had heard this young man say that he was going to bring a girl who loved Peking Opera to visit him. He thought it was very strange. In this day and age, there were no young people who could calm down and study this antique, so he also wanted to meet her.
He was a little presbyopic, and could only see people clearly when he got close. If he was more than one meter away, things would be a little blurry.
The old man turned his gaze to the girl sitting diagonally behind Shi Rui, and then he was stunned.
His hands began to shake violently, and even his expression became shocked and obsessed. Shi Rui was so scared that he quickly grabbed his hand that was hanging in the air.
"Yu..." The old man clenched Shi Rui's hand and spoke with difficulty.
Shi Rui was a little confused, but out of politeness he still replied, "Yu Zhi."
"Yu Zhi...Yu Zhi."
Tears welled up in his eyes, as if he was remembering someone through the girl in front of him.
Yu Zhi pursed her lips and stood quietly aside.
The aunt who had just brought them here rushed over in time, took out a bottle of medicine from the drawer of the table next to her, poured out a few pills and asked Mr. Lin to take them.
After a while, the old man's condition stabilized. He sat in the rocking chair, took a deep breath, and said to Yu Zhi, "You remind me of an old friend."
Yu Zhi clasped her fingers tightly together as she heard the person in front of her continue, "Her name is also Yu Zhi."
The hairs on her body stood up instantly, and she simply couldn't describe how she felt at that moment.
To be fair, since coming to this era, Yu Zhi has always been trying to find out whether this place is the same world as where she is, but after searching hard, there is no result.
This undoubtedly increased her panic, and even a carefree girl could not escape it.
What if I am fake, what if this world is fake, what if all this is a dream?
There was no such thing as rebirth. She just died in the kitchen of the opera troupe and then had a strange dream.
But now, the old man told himself that Yu Zhi... really existed.
She was born in Peking 100 years ago, enjoying prosperity and crowds, and died in Peking 82 years ago, in a deserted place, lonely and sad.
In this world, there are still people who have not forgotten themselves.
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