"Chuyang, Auntie said the peach blossoms on the mountain are in bloom, they're so beautiful, will you take me to see them?"
"How are Laifu, Zhang Long, and Zhao Hu? I miss them."
“Let’s go to the night market in the bustling county again, the place where you first took me on the rocking horse.”
"I want to go back to the place where we camped last time and see that little wild donkey. I wonder if it has found its mother yet."
"..."
In the courtyard house, after their lovemaking session, Little Pear, half-asleep, mumbled about the things she wanted to do in the next few days.
It's as if Chu Yang is going to be away for a long time.
"If I don't see you for a month, I'll go crazy missing you..."
Little Pear reached out and hugged him tightly, rubbing against him gently like a kitten.
Lou Chunyue, who was standing to the side, was also looking at him, her beautiful eyes filled with affection and reluctance.
Chu Yang sighed inwardly, "Well, I'm going to be busy these next few days."
Before leaving, they insisted on being completely drained.
…
Sure enough, in the following days, Chu Yang worked non-stop, day and night, spending time with everyone he needed to spend time with.
Even the usually reserved young lady became much more proactive, and took the initiative to unlock a posture she hadn't experienced in the past few days.
On the afternoon of the last day of the month, Zhou Yang finally told Chu Yang where she wanted to go.
They drove for an hour to reach a cemetery in the mountains.
Among a row of tombstones, Zhou Yang's mother's grave was quickly found.
A half-withered bouquet of flowers stands before the grave.
“My dad has been here before. He comes to see my mom once a month.” Zhou Yang bent down, removed the half-withered flowers, and replaced them with a bouquet of fresh white chrysanthemums.
Chu Yang also placed a bouquet, which was a beautiful red rose.
“Mom will definitely like it,” he said with a smile.
"Get lost! Calling me 'Mom' the first time we met? Shameless!" Zhou Yang said lightly, her face flushed.
"Mom will definitely be happy, don't worry." Chu Yang said, placing the offerings in front of the grave, then lighting incense and candles, kneeling down and kowtowing three times, calling out "Mom."
Zhou Yang's nose suddenly stung, and her eyes reddened slightly.
She knelt beside Chu Yang, her voice choked with sobs: "Mom, did you see that? I told you, this is the guy. I didn't lie to you, did I? Isn't he handsome?"
"He also helped me a lot. If it weren't for him, I would still be running an empty bar, with no direction in the future, and all alone every day."
"The time I spent knowing him was the happiest and most joyful time of my life since you left."
As she finished speaking, a smile bloomed on her face, and two lines of tears slid down her cheeks.
Chu Yang put his arm around her shoulder and gently wiped away her tears.
Zhou Yang sniffed and continued, "Although this guy is a scumbag..."
Chu Yang chuckled and said, "Let's not tell Mom about this."
Zhou Yang snorted, "What, afraid my mom will talk to you tonight?"
"A little," Chu Yang said weakly.
Zhou Yang burst into laughter through her tears, but still continued, "...He's a scumbag. I'm only a quarter of him, right?"
Chu Yang felt a little guilty and cleared his throat tactically: "Oh right, but I'm very affectionate and responsible, really."
Zhou Yang reached out and pinched his waist: "Hmph, I'll believe you for now."
Then he continued speaking to the tombstone: "Mom, he was really good to me. Don't blame him for being like this. Anyway, I've accepted it. It's really good this way. I'm very happy and living a peaceful life now, so you can rest assured."
"But if you want to talk to him, that's fine too. Help me give him a talking-to and make him treat me better."
Chu Yang: "..."
"Don't forget to come find me, okay? I haven't dreamed about you in so long, I... I can hardly remember what you look like anymore... Waaah..."
"Waaah... I miss you so much, Mom..."
At this point, Zhou Yang was already sobbing uncontrollably.
Having lost her mother at a young age, and with her father busy with his career and neglecting her, it's hard to imagine how much loneliness and bitterness she had to bear growing up.
Among Chu Yang's women, she was actually the one who needed security the most.
It was at this moment that Chu Yang truly understood her heart.
At this moment, Zhou Yang, who was crying her eyes out, had lost her aloof and mature demeanor. She was just a girl who had lost her mother, kneeling in front of her mother's grave, crying helplessly.
Chu Yang felt a pang of heartache, pulled her into his arms, patted her back, and gently comforted her, "Don't cry, Xiao Yang, I'm here for you."
"I promise Mom here that if I ever dare to betray you, Mom can take me away."
Zhou Yang paused in her sobbing, then said, both amused and exasperated, "What are you talking about?"
Chu Yang cupped her face in his hands, gently wiping away her tears, and said softly, "I mean it. If I ever betray you, may I suffer the consequences..."
Zhou Yang quickly interrupted, "Alright, I believe you, really, I believe you."
Chu Yang smiled slightly and was about to kiss her.
Zhou Yang shyly dodged away: "Stop fooling around, my mom's watching."
Chu Yang thought about it and realized it made sense; not only was her mother watching, but there was also a large group of people surrounding them.
He helped Zhou Yang to her feet and sat her down on the stone steps in front of the tombstone, where they nestled together and waited for the three incense sticks to burn out.
"Can you stand being away from home for a month?" Zhou Yang suddenly asked.
Chu Yang chuckled and pointed to his eyes: "See? I've got dark circles under my eyes from working so hard these past few days. I feel completely drained. There's no need to hold back. I guess I'll have to give up meat for a while."
Zhou Yang was amused by him, then snorted, "Serves you right for finding so many."
Chu Yang sighed, looking up at the sky: "Alas, indeed, no more than that. Even the strongest body can't withstand it."
Zhou Yang laughed for a while and then said, "Then I'll let you off the hook today. Get some rest, you have to go out tomorrow."
Chu Yang nodded: "Sister Xiao Yang is so thoughtful. Oh right, don't come to see me off tomorrow. Shu'er, you keep me in check. I'll have Sister Chun Yue keep Xiao Li in check. Anyway, don't come. If the four of you get together, it'll be a big problem."
"You know it's big trouble too?" Zhou Yang rolled her eyes at him and asked, "So, when do you plan to deal with Xiao Li and Shu'er?"
“This…” Chu Yang hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, “Let’s wait until I return from Shanghai.”
Seeing that he was in a dilemma, Zhou Yang knew that this was the most troublesome matter. If it was not handled properly, it could lead to a complete breakdown or even a complete collapse.
Since she chose to accept it, she could only try her best to help.
"In short, I will definitely give you a complete explanation," Chu Yang said firmly.
Zhou Yang nodded slightly, glanced at the grave, and said, "The incense has burned out. Let's tidy up and go back. You should get some rest when you get home today."
“Okay.” Chu Yang stood up and knelt down with her to pay respects at the tombstone.
After kneeling and bowing, they began to burn paper money.
A dozen minutes later, the paper money burned to ashes.
"Mom, I'm leaving now. I'll come see you again in a while," Zhou Yang said softly to her mother.
Then she took Chu Yang's hand and they smiled at each other.
As the sun gradually set in the west, it stretched the shadows of the two people longer and longer.
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