Chapter 643 You Still Have Me
After lunch, Yu Zhiming got on the stretcher.
Once the car door was closed, the interior of the car became a private world that belonged exclusively to Yu Zhiming, isolated from the rest of the world.
He first adjusted his seat to make himself more comfortable, then took out his mobile phone and connected it to the high-end bass audio equipment in the car via Bluetooth.
Next, Yu Zhiming opened an audio file sent by Gu Qingran.
And it is set to loop playback mode.
Yu Zhiming first listened to the recording quietly.
It has to be said that the differences between different dialects in China are really huge.
In the recording, the man chattered with someone for four or five minutes, but Yu Zhiming didn't understand a single word.
Fortunately, he didn't need to understand the specific content of the conversation between this person and his friend. What he needed to understand was what this person did and what he encountered while he was on the phone.
This requires Yu Zhiming to mainly distinguish other subtle sounds in the recording besides the conversation.
While adjusting his physical and mental state, he carefully identified the tiny noises in the recording...
A blurry figure appeared in front of Yu Zhiming.
The figure held a cell phone in his left hand, speaking incoherently while pacing back and forth with a swaying figure.
Suddenly, the figure stopped pacing and turned to look outside.
The next moment, the figure opened the door.
The sound of the wind, the sound of the TV in the opposite building, the barking of dogs, the sound of quarrels, the honking of cars in the distance, and many other noises came flooding towards me.
The clearest sound is the flapping of wings.
Following the sound of flapping wings, Yu Zhiming "saw" a little bird happily jumping around on the railing.
The blurry figure lowered his voice significantly and tiptoed towards the bird...
The blurry figure suddenly reached out to grab it.
The little bird was frightened and flew away.
The blurry figure couldn't wait to reach out and grab...
When Yu Zhiming opened his eyes, the illusion in front of him disappeared instantly. He sighed lightly, picked up his mobile phone and dialed Gu Qingran.
"Don't be paranoid. There aren't so many bad guys and weird things happening. It was just an accident."
Then, Yu Zhiming described in detail what he had perceived.
"It's all for catching a bird?!"
Gu Qingran sighed during the call and said, "Now that I know the truth, I can finally give an explanation."
"It was mainly because my classmate's sister came to me and said that her sister-in-law had been acting a little strangely after her brother passed away, which made her think more about it."
Yu Zhiming couldn't help but ask, "How much does she wish she had come to you instead of reporting the problem to the police?"
Gu Qingran explained, "She naturally went to the police first to report it, but she couldn't produce any more evidence, and the police had already concluded their case with her brother and refused to reopen the investigation."
After a pause, he continued, "Our Gu family also has some power and influence in the local area."
Gu Qingran sighed again and said, "It was just an accident, but it can be considered good news amidst the misfortune."
"Zhiming, let me tell you one more thing."
Gu Qingran said, "It's about Luo Qingqing. Jian Ling has sent people to follow and investigate her for such a long time, but they haven't found anything that can be used against her."
"From this, it can be seen that this person is very cautious and careful in doing things."
"Jian Ling also reported a small incident. She said that four days ago they saw Luo Qingqing and her son Qiu Yi having a serious argument."
At this time, this quarrel made Yu Zhiming involuntarily think of the Cai Haiwen incident.
It's highly likely that Luo Qingqing forced Qiu Yi to change the First Municipal Hospital's decision and not hire Cai Haiwen anymore...
After finishing the call with Gu Qingran, Yu Zhiming felt a little tired, so he tucked the stretcher into a bed and lay down to rest.
Before he knew it, he fell asleep...
When Yu Zhiming woke up again, he saw a pair of bright eyes close to him, and also realized that night had fallen outside the car.
"What time is it?"
"It's seven o'clock, time to get up and eat."
As soon as Yu Zhiming got off the carriage, he heard the sound of firecrackers coming from his neighbors in the east and the surrounding villages.
You can also see fireworks rising into the sky from time to time.
New Year is finally here...
After entering his eldest sister's yard and walking into the main hall, Yu Zhiming saw that the rectangular dining table was already filled with chicken, duck, fish, abalone, sea cucumber and other dishes.
"Uncle, hurry up and wash up. We've been waiting for you." Xiaoxue brought a small basin of warm water.
"Has my second brother-in-law gone back?" Yu Zhiming asked casually.
"I'll be back after two in the afternoon."
After Yu Zhiming finished washing up, he found that everyone was already seated, so he sat down in the empty seat between his elder sister and Qing Ning.
Yu's father spoke first.
"This year has been a year of great change for our family, the biggest change we've seen in the past decade or so."
"The good news is that these are all positive and encouraging changes."
"What's even more gratifying is that the fourth and fifth children each brought back their other half."
Yu's father raised his glass and said, "This first glass of wine is to toast myself for all the ups and downs, sweat and tears of the past year."
"Come on, cheers."
Yu Zhiming also raised his cup of honey water, and clinked the glasses with those in the hands of his parents, eldest sister and brother-in-law, fourth sister Zhang Bai, Xiaobo and Xiaoxue, and Qingning before taking a big sip.
Yu's father's opening remarks officially announced the start of the New Year's Eve dinner.
Yu Zhiming didn't hesitate and directly picked up a piece of fragrant braised abalone with his chopsticks.
When the chopsticks were halfway back, Yu Zhiming caught Qingning's shining eyes staring at the abalone out of the corner of his eye.
Yu Zhiming sighed secretly.
After all, I am different from before, and I am no longer alone.
Yu Zhiming turned his chopsticks and placed the abalone in the small bowl of lime.
"Here you go. Take whatever you want."
"Thank you Zhiming!" Qingning's cheeks were filled with joy, and her eyebrows and eyes were curved like half moons, making her even more radiant and beautiful.
Yu Zhiming picked up another abalone for himself, and Xiaoxue's sweet voice rang in his ears.
"Uncle, I want to eat abalone too."
"Don't you have arms?"
Xiaoxue, who felt that she was no longer favored, pouted and had to work hard to make ends meet...
After three rounds of dishes and five flavors of wine, everyone at the table entered a eating and drinking mode dominated by chatting.
Yu Zhaoxia moved closer to Yu Zhiming and said, "In the afternoon, Mom and Dad received a call from Auntie, saying that her family would come over on the fifth day after the Lunar New Year."
"Which auntie?" Yu Zhiming was still a little confused.
Yu Zhaoxia explained: "She is my father's brother's wife."
Yu Zhiming came to his senses and said, "Grandpa passed away many years ago, and the two families haven't been in touch for several years. Why are you suddenly bringing your whole family here?"
Yu Zhaoxia chuckled and said, "He said his family moved to Hangzhou to settle down. He passed by us and came to visit."
Yu Zhiming uttered a soft "oh" and frowned, "We originally planned to leave for Binhai on the fifth day of the new year."
"After arriving in Binhai, I'll take a day off on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and then I can go back to work with peace of mind on the seventh day."
Yu Zhaoxia said, "Mom and Dad mean that you should still follow the original plan and leave on the fifth day of the New Year."
"It doesn't matter if we go to Binhai one or two nights later. There's a high-speed rail that goes directly there, so it's very convenient."
The sudden change forced the itinerary to be adjusted, and Yu Zhiming was in a bad mood...
The New Year's Eve dinner started at seven o'clock and lasted until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.
Yu Xiangwan couldn't wait to stand up.
"Linge, Lime, let's go set off the fireworks. My fifth brother has prepared a lot of fireworks for you."
Yu Zhiming looked at Xiao Bo and Zhang Bai, and saw them nod slightly, knowing that everything was ready.
He stood up and said, "Don't be anxious. Wait until I get in the car, then you can set off the fireworks..."
For the next fifteen minutes, Yu Zhiming sat on the stretcher outside his elder sister's yard and watched a fireworks show through the window.
Afterwards, Yu Zhiming got out of the car and walked into his parents' yard. He was surprised to see his second sister's family of four and his third sister's family of four were all there.
"Why are you all here?"
Yu Xinyue chuckled and said, "How can we miss this important event in the life of the fourth brother?"
"It's just that we're having the New Year's Eve dinner an hour earlier."
She reached out and touched the heads of the boy and girl in front of her, then said with a smile, "When they heard that they could set off fireworks themselves, these two kids were even more eager than we were."
Yu Zhiming also patted the heads of the two little guys and reminded them, "Be careful when you set off the fireworks later."
He turned his gaze toward the yard again.
Hundreds of red candles arranged in the shape of a heart pierced by an arrow have been lit, and the candlelight ripples in the breeze.
Outside the candles, a circle of heart-shaped fireworks was arranged.
Yu Zhiming estimated that if so many fireworks were set off one after another, it would probably take more than an hour to finish.
Zhang Bai, wearing a leather jacket and looking energetic, holding a bouquet, was already standing in the red heart surrounded by candles, waiting.
At this moment, Yu Zhiming heard a familiar sound of footsteps and reminded him, "Here they come."
After a while, Yu Zhiming saw his fourth sister wearing a blindfold walking into the yard, surrounded by his parents, his eldest sister's family, and Qing Ning.
The next moment, Qing Ning suddenly grabbed Yu Xiangwan with both hands and gave her a princess hug, carrying her into the red heart of the candle and placing her opposite Zhang Bai.
This scene made Yu Zhiming grin involuntarily.
Yu Xiangwan took off the blindfold.
When she saw Zhang Bai holding a bouquet in front of her, she couldn't help but cover her mouth.
Then, she saw clearly the red candle shapes nearby and the fireworks outside one after another.
She also saw her parents, eldest sister, second sister, third sister, fifth sister and other family members, all of whom were guarding behind her.
Yu Xiangwan suddenly felt a little sour in her nose.
"Zhang Bai..."
"Xiang Wan, listen to me first."
Zhang Bai interrupted, "Xiang Wan, your beauty, your sincerity and kindness, your flawless smile, have dispelled my difficulties, helplessness, and deep sadness."
"Xiang Wan, you made me feel the beauty of life again, and filled me with hope and fighting spirit again."
"My mother told me before she passed away that you are the best girl in the world. If I miss you, I will regret it for the rest of my life."
"I couldn't agree more with this statement."
As he spoke, Zhang Bai knelt on one leg in front of Yu Xiangwan, holding a bouquet in one hand and an open ruby ring jewelry box in the other.
"Xiang Wan, will you marry me?"
At this moment, Yu Xiangwan's eyes were already filled with tears. She was so excited that she couldn't even speak. She could only nod vigorously to express her thoughts.
This scene suddenly made Yu Zhiming feel a little heartbroken.
The sister who held his hand and went to and from school every day regardless of wind or rain is going to become someone else's wife.
The little girl who stood up and protected him from being bullied by bad classmates now has someone to protect her.
This should be a good thing, but why does his vision become blurred and his heart aches?
Suddenly, Yu Zhiming felt his palm soften and was held by a soft and tender little hand.
"Zhiming, you still have me."
"The important thing is that you didn't lose your fourth sister, you just gained someone who loves you..."
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