42 She is crying
◎ "If you don't want to be discovered, kiss me."◎
Aunt Zhang appeared calm on the surface.
In fact, there are already a lot of thoughts in my mind. When a normal person encounters this kind of thing, the first reaction is that the person is cheating on you and one of them is here to catch you.
Aunt Zhang is no exception.
But Xiao Jiang is such a sweet kid, and she's pretty too...
Aunt Zhang looked up at the person in front of her again.
He looks like someone who is not easy to mess with.
The balance in her heart suddenly shifted. She pretended to glance at the address and slapped her thigh: "...Oh, look at my old eyesight. Young man, I remember now. You have to go that way. It will only take 10 to 20 minutes... I'm busy going back to cook..."
She pointed in the opposite direction, then carried the basket and left, pretending to be busy.
She had to go back quickly to tell Xiao Jiang the news.
Xiao Jiang's husband doesn't look like someone who is easy to mess with. If her husband finds out that she has a boyfriend, it will be all over.
He Chifeng looked at the direction where the aunt had just left, feeling suspicious.
I always feel something is wrong.
After walking for ten minutes according to the man's instructions and entering a dead end, He Chifeng's face turned black.
On his way back, he passed by the other side of the alley.
A group of people were sitting under the old locust tree.
Several aunts and uncles were fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans, making a rustling sound.
Some of them were playing chess and cards, while others were eating melon seeds and chatting.
The words in his mouth are louder than the cicadas in the trees.
Uncle Li brought up the topic: "Hey, what happened yesterday, do you know——"
Auntie Fatty spat out the melon seed shells and continued, "I heard about it, I heard about it. It was such a big commotion, it spread all over the alley."
Li's wife munched on sunflower seeds, her face filled with disdain. "I say...tsk, Xiao Jiang has a miserable life too. That dad is so shameless! When he went out to do business, her mom gave her money and effort back in Nan County, and now, oh my! He's hooking up with someone else! He abandoned his wife and daughter and just walked away."
He Chifeng was about to walk away with a frown on his face when he vaguely heard the word "Jiang".
The pace slowed down.
Auntie Fatty smacked her lips. "That's right! You don't know. When mother and daughter first came here, they couldn't even eat... Jiang Yue transported goods during the day and strung beads at night. Her eyes were damaged from all the work."
"After all the hard work, Xiao Jiang finally made it to a good university and was about to graduate..." Auntie Pang suddenly lowered her voice, "But then her mother was hit by a truck and lay in the hospital for who knows how long. The doctors originally said there was no hope, but Xiao Jiang was stubborn. The medical bills were pouring in, and she just gritted her teeth and endured it."
"On the day of her mother's funeral, the girl couldn't even cry while hugging the portrait. She wasn't that old, but she didn't even have a relative to rely on."
"Tell me...Alas."
Several people sighed.
Finally, I have to say that this is fate.
He Chifeng listened to almost all of these words from beginning to end, and his knuckles clenched unconsciously.
He had some impression of Jiang Yue's name, but when he was investigating Jiang Suiyun, his parents and relatives were only briefly mentioned.
I originally thought that Jiang Suiyun hooked up with my elder brother simply because he was money-worshiping, but I didn't expect there was such a past between them.
He suddenly remembered that when she left his brother, she did not take away any jewelry except her own things.
At that time, he was still mocking her in his heart.
My heart feels like it's been hit hard by a hammer, and I feel a little uncomfortable.
But I can't tell what's wrong.
It’s like when the original understanding of something is broken, the first reaction is not to accept it, but to want to cover it up.
He Chifeng wanted to quickly drive away the feeling of something wrong in his heart.
Even if she wasn't a gold digger, so what? It was an established fact that Jiang Suiyun was playing tricks on him.
He's not some compassionate saint.
…
He randomly found someone to ask for directions again, but this time he wore a mask and only asked for the specific direction.
This time, the question was asked very quickly.
The alley is very narrow and cars cannot be driven in. Except for those with small electric vehicles, everyone takes No. 11 bus.
He Chifeng continued walking in that direction.
But I couldn't help but think of what those people were talking about just now. "On the day of her mother's funeral, that girl couldn't even cry. She wasn't that old, but she didn't even have a relative to rely on."
My already irritable mood became even more irritable now.
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The cemetery itself is built on a cypress-lined hillside.
It takes about 10 to 20 minutes to walk from top to bottom.
The sky was gloomy.
Jiang Suiyun stood on the steps, looked up at the gray sky, and said nothing.
The wind blew over with a damp, earthy smell, ruffling the strands of hair at her temples.
The slight moisture in the corner of the eye was quickly dried by the wind.
She held tightly in her palm a small peace locket pendant, which her mother had left for her.
Carefully wrap the things and put them in your arms.
Several bodyguards followed her closely.
Perhaps because of the lessons learned from last time, they did not dare to relax at all.
But there are quite a few people visiting the cemetery today.
Suddenly, a middle-aged couple and Jiang Suiyun passed by.
They were carrying a basket.
It was filled with a lot of fruits and various things for tomb sweeping.
With this collision, those things rolled down the stairs in an instant.
It was originally a long staircase, and it turned a corner next to the flower bed.
I don't know where it rolled to.
The moment Jiang Suiyun turned his head, he froze for a moment.
It’s not anything else, but she knows both of them.
Aunt Zhou and Uncle Zhou.
When she was in Beijing, Aunt Zhou often sent her things and told her to put on more clothes when it was cold.
Later, although she had less contact with Brother Chengze, she would still visit him with gifts whenever she came back every year.
She didn't have any relatives.
Even fewer people can walk. Jiang Suiyun actually treats Aunt Zhou and Uncle Zhou as elders from the bottom of his heart.
It was a bit of a surprise to see people.
Just as she was about to speak, she was pulled back. The middle-aged woman blushed and said, "What's wrong with you, girl? Look at what you did to me! Everything is scattered all over the floor."
Then she was about to fall to the ground.
Jiang Suiyun quickly helped him.
Seeing this, the bodyguard wanted to step forward immediately, but was stopped by the middle-aged man. The man was as thin as a piece of dry firewood, and was terribly thin, and was leaning on a crutch.
"What do you want to do after you hit someone? Don't even think about leaving until you pick up those things."
He coughed as he spoke, and it was obvious that he was out of breath and seriously ill.
Jiang Suiyun was stunned by this sudden move, but immediately realized that these two people wanted to help her.
But how did they know?
Could it be Brother Chengze?
Jiang Suiyun's mind was full of thoughts for a moment.
"Go pick it up, it won't take long."
There was a lot of noise here, and many people nearby were looking over.
The two bodyguards watched Jiang Suiyun being dragged along, unable to leave. They looked at each other, then looked at the middle-aged man in front of them, who looked as if he would cough to death if they dared to refuse. Finally, they became afraid and started picking up the trash along the stairs with a basket.
Actually, it would be fine if the scattered fruits were apples or pears, but they were blueberries.
The bodyguard was not from Nan County and did not know the local tomb-sweeping customs.
Although I was complaining in my heart, I had no choice but to go and pick it up.
Seeing the two bodyguards walking further and further away, Zhou Xiujuan patted Jiang Suiyun's hand, her eyes a little red.
She glanced at Jiang Suiyun's pale face and light-colored lips with some heartache, and at the same time she felt a little embarrassed. She had never done anything against her conscience in her life. She had to call Chengze last time, but there was no need for it now.
"Aunt Zhou, what are you doing?"
Zhou Xiujuan didn't dare to delay and pushed Jiang Suiyun in another direction: "Hurry up, there's a gap in the railing on the east side of the cemetery. Don't let them find it."
"How do you know?"
There have been too many unclear things recently. Although Jiang Suiyun knew that this opportunity was precious, he took a few steps forward and couldn't help but ask.
Zhou Xiujuan's eyes were a little evasive, and she stammered the truth: "...The necklace that Chengze gave you before was actually given to you by someone who paid me. Xiao Jiang, I want to apologize to you."
"It's also your uncle Zhou's fault..."
Hearing this, Jiang Suiyun suddenly understood what she hadn't understood before. No wonder He Linchuan knew everything on the ship so clearly, and no wonder He Linchuan came to her door as soon as she returned...
Her face turned even paler in an instant, and she reached out to take off the necklace from her neck, her fingertips tightening.
The feeling of being betrayed by someone you know well is really not pleasant.
She should have been angry.
But when she looked at Aunt Zhou's weathered face, cautious eyes, and Uncle Zhou's body as thin as a piece of dry wood, she couldn't say anything.
She took a few steps back: "...Thank you, Aunt Zhou."
Then, go in the direction Zhou Xiujuan pointed.
The wind whistled past my ears, and my throat felt dry and sore.
The injury on her leg had not yet healed completely. It was fine for her to walk, but the pain made her gasp when she ran.
Jiang Suiyun swallowed.
I ran to the east side of the cemetery in one breath, and sure enough, there was a gap in the railing.
Maybe it was because the wind was too strong, my legs hurt too much, or maybe today was just too special.
She couldn't help but think of the time when her mother was still alive.
Jiang Suiyun's tears fell down her cheeks.
But she didn't dare stop.
After going out, she found a moving pickup truck and threw the necklace on it.
Then go in the other direction.
But she had no money and no cell phone.
She certainly couldn't walk far relying on her legs alone, but fortunately, the cemetery and the scenic area were on the same road, so she got on the scenic area's free sightseeing bus without hesitation.
Make a circle and ride back to the city.
…
Zhou Xiujuan helped her husband walk downstairs.
The eyes are getting redder and redder.
Until the end, I couldn't hold back my tears and fell.
Uncle Zhou coughed up blood and quietly gathered the handkerchief in his hand.
His voice was hoarse, and he forced a smile: "Don't cry, it makes me sad if you cry. Birth, old age, sickness and death are all things that everyone has to go through."
"I have an appointment with the master today, and he will be here soon."
"Let's choose one with good feng shui."
…
As it gradually got darker, the crowd under the old locust tree at the entrance of the alley dispersed.
Jiang Suiyun walked quickly along the wall, his heart almost jumping out of his chest.
The wound on her leg was getting more and more painful, even with a tearing pain. She felt her forehead was a little hot, but she wasn't sure if it was because she had a fever again or was too nervous.
Just two more turns and you'll be home.
She could discard everything else, but she had to take out the notebook she had organized earlier.
Jiang Suiyun was very sure that there was a location inside the necklace.
She guessed that the bodyguards would follow the location to look for someone, and there might be no one here. There was a small door at the back of her yard. It was a small door specially left by a carpenter when she raised a dog in the past. Although it was blocked by a wooden fence at the back, the door was not removed, so it was safer to go in from this side.
Suddenly, familiar footsteps were heard from the alley ahead.
Jiang Suiyun braked suddenly and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.
The black clothes of the bodyguards almost blended into the night.
One of them was talking on the phone with his back to her, and his voice could be heard faintly: "...Yes, Miss Jiang hasn't been found yet..."
Jiang Suiyun held his breath and retreated, fearing that he would accidentally step on something and make a noise like in a TV drama.
There was a trash can next to her, and she carefully avoided the branches and cans behind her.
Turn slowly into the alley behind you.
When she was only a few steps away, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he was about to make a final move, a big fat orange cat jumped out from the top of the wall, and the two looked at each other from a distance of several meters.
Everyone in this old neighborhood has a lot of cats.
When Jiang Suiyun was in school, she always carried cat food in her bag when she went to and from school, and many cats knew her.
It had meowed after her when it came back, so Jiang Suiyun quickly pretended not to see it.
But the fat orange cat had already rushed over, and she was afraid that it would scream, so she hurriedly reached out and touched it to comfort it.
As a result, Fat Orange was so happy with the touch that he rolled on the ground, showed his goodwill enthusiastically, and kicked the can away.
“Crash!”
Jiang Suiyun was numb.
The bodyguard immediately turned around: "Who?"
Her blood almost froze.
At the critical moment, a big hand covered her mouth and dragged her into the alley on the other side.
“Ugh—!”
She struggled in fear, and the next second she smelled a familiar scent.
It was exactly the same shower gel she had used on the boat before.
Sea salt lemon flavor.
He Chifeng.
Before her brain could react, her body was already pushed backwards by the man's force.
The man was wearing a thin T-shirt, and the burning heat spread along her back. It was obvious that this man was not a good person, but in this situation, Jiang Suiyun actually felt a little relieved.
He Chifeng had been looking for someone for a while but couldn't find him, and was feeling annoyed when he discovered that his elder brother's men were also looking for something.
It's obvious what you're looking for.
He walked to the entrance of the alley and saw a figure in the corner squatting down carefully to touch a cat.
Under the dim light, only half of the woman's fair face could be seen.
He Chifeng hadn't even adjusted to the jet lag when he returned to China. He spent a long time looking for the person and was in a state of rage. His original plan was to find the person and then hold him accountable.
But now, he felt the warmth in his arms.
The irritability in my heart disappeared strangely.
Despite this, he did not forget what he had said before.
He won't let Jiang Suiyun go so easily this time.
He Chifeng suddenly took a step back.
Jiang Suiyun lost her support and almost fell forward, but fortunately she kept her balance.
Footsteps approached at the alley entrance.
It's a dead end street with almost no shelter.
The man turned around and leaned against the wall, his eyes a little teasing, as if he had come all the way here just to watch the show.
"Why are you looking at me? Aren't you going to run?"
Jiang Suiyun felt that this guy was really causing trouble. She originally thought he was a nice person, but she didn't expect him to play tricks on her at a time like this. Maybe it was because she cried several times today and her tear bags were opened.
From a certain perspective, He Chifeng really had no obligation to help her.
Under normal circumstances, Jiang Suiyun would never cry over such a small matter. She would definitely think of other ways immediately, and would try her best even if she couldn't escape.
But now she not only feels tired, but also a little aggrieved.
The bodyguards over there were coming one by one along the alley.
The flashlight beam swept across from time to time.
He Chifeng was waiting for this person to beg him, but when he turned around, he found Jiang Suiyun with his head down.
She is crying.
Not the kind of sobbing that makes you cry like a pear blossom in the rain.
Instead, she bit her lips tightly and cried with tears falling down without even noticing.
He Chifeng stood up suddenly, his voice still cold and hard, but he subconsciously straightened his body: "Why are you crying?"
Jiang Suiyun turned his face away and wiped it twice: "...I didn't cry."
He stared at the man's slightly trembling shoulders, made an irritable "tsk" sound, and pulled the man into his arms.
The next second, the bodyguard's voice came from outside the alley——
"And this side!"
He Chifeng's eyes darkened. He lowered his voice and roughly rubbed the water marks on the woman's face with his thumb. He felt unhappy to see her crying, but he didn't want to let her go so easily, as if he had lifted her up high and then let her go gently. He threatened: "If you don't want to be discovered, kiss me."
"hurry up."
Jiang Suiyun was confused by his attitude, and she cried so hard that her vision was blurry. She could only hear the man's low voice and the footsteps outside the alley.
He Chifeng's original intention was to scare her, and he didn't think Jiang Suiyun would take the initiative to kiss him, but he didn't expect -
Jiang Suiyun was confused and subconsciously stood on tiptoe and kissed her.
Her lips were cold, and because she was still sobbing, she accidentally bit his lower lip.
Awkward and flustered.
Still with the salty taste of tears.
He Chifeng's breathing stopped.
The next second, he took the initiative and deepened the kiss. He clasped the back of her head with his hands, pried open her teeth and began to attack her, kissing her urgently and fiercely, as if he wanted to swallow all her whimpers.
Jiang Suiyun only felt his body go limp and he was being held tightly in someone's arms, with no room to retreat.
As the flashlight swept across the trash can beside them.
He Chifeng didn't even turn his head. He turned around and blocked Jiang Suiyun behind him. The man was tall and strong, blocking all prying eyes.
He leaned one hand on the wall beside Jiang Suiyun, and continued to pinch her chin with the other hand to deepen the kiss.
Outside the alley, the footsteps of someone approached, then tactfully moved away.
Jiang Suiyun's legs were too weak to stand, and the man pinched her waist and lifted her up, with her back against the wall.
"Well...let's go."
She pushed his shoulder.
The man sneered and bit her lips: "How can it be so good to just throw it away after use?"
They didn't know how long they kissed.
Jiang Suiyun felt that this man's kissing skills had indeed improved. He didn't feel uncomfortable, but his head was really dizzy.
After the kiss, He Chifeng planned to settle the previous score, but before he could start talking, the person in front of him began to breathe weaker and weaker, and finally fell limply into his arms.
"Jiang Suiyun?"
He frowned, and when his palm touched the woman's cheek, he felt it was terribly hot.
"...Shit, I have a fever."
He picked the man up and rushed out of the alley.
—
The incandescent lights in the hospital hurt my eyes.
The concealer Jiang Suiyun had applied on her neck in the morning had completely come off at this time.
He Chifeng's eyes suddenly fixed on the side of her neck.
His face looks very ugly.
The nearest one is a community hospital, and there are still quite a few people there.
The doctor who was seeing the patient was an older female doctor.
When she lifted the quilt to examine Jiang Suiyun, He Chifeng noticed some faint marks on the inside of her thighs, obvious finger marks and bruises, with a hideous purple-red color on her snow-white skin.
It's obvious who did it.
His elder brother.
This realization made He Chifeng's knuckles crack.
There was a dark tide of violence surging in his eyes.
Anger and jealousy mixed together, attacking his reason.
It was obvious that he just wanted to have fun with Jiang Suiyun before, and it was indeed he who crossed the line first, but now he had only one thought in his mind: his brother had touched his people.
Unspeakable anger continued to rise.
It was even stronger than the emotions that Jiang Suiyun had deceived him into thinking.
"Young man, you should exercise some restraint." The doctor glanced at him while pushing up his glasses. "Look at how badly your girlfriend has been burned."
"The high fever is caused by the inflammation of the wound. If we bring it here later, it might fester."
Jiang Suiyun had a severe fever and both sides of her cheeks were red. She shrank unconsciously and the infusion tube shook slightly.
He Chifeng pulled the quilt over her and covered her again.
His tone was frighteningly gloomy: "Prescribe some medicine."
The doctor was frightened by his look, but still a little worried. He hurriedly gave a few more instructions and then wrote a prescription.
"I'll be receiving IV drips for three days. The wound needs to be disinfected every day, and then this medicine should be applied."
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