Xu Kai and Lao Xu searched for several blocks before they found a homestay nested on the mountainside.

The owner of the B&B is a retired old couple, and they didn't expect that someone would come to stay during the big holiday, but seeing that the couple had nowhere to go, they kindly took them in.

After nightfall, Lao Xuan was still busy, and his task on this trip was very heavy, not only to move around every day, but also to carry out the tasks assigned to him by You Gege in different periods.

So along the way, Lao Xuan didn't talk to his father Xu Kai much.

Xu Kai doesn't talk much, and most of the time the communication is a daily thing, and he rarely talks about their past.

But that's okay, the father and son have a tacit understanding and don't want to expose each other's scars at this time.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, the old man of the homestay owner's family knocked on the door and said, "Hey, Xiao Xu, are you in the house?" ”

Xu Kai was sitting at the door sharpening his knife, he was a veteran, he was imprisoned for making a mistake a few years ago, and he just came out recently, but that vigilance is still there.

Calmly put away the knife, Xu Kai said: "Ah, here." ”

Saying that, when he opened the door, the old man asked with a smile outside the door, "You two haven't eaten yet, have you?" ”

Xu Kai wanted to say no, but he looked back at Lao Xuan when he spoke.

Lao Xuan was in the bedroom, but he could also see the entrance, he looked up, and then lowered his head and continued to go about his business.

"Uh...... Eaten. ”

The old man was stunned: "Hey? So early! What do you eat? This is a big holiday? Don't drink two drinks together? ”

Xu Kai smiled and declined: "Thank you, we really eat, so we won't bother you." ”

The old man is a little embarrassed, but it's not easy to force it.

"Hey, my children are out of town and don't come back, it's rare that there are still people coming for the New Year today, I was thinking about being lively, hehe...... Well, I won't disturb your rest. The uncle said and left.

But as soon as he turned around, Lao Xuan came out of the house: "I haven't eaten enough." ”

Xu Kai was stunned, and so was the old man, but the old man immediately became happy: "Hey, that's just right, let's have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together!" ”

……

The four people took their seats, pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and although there were few people at this Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, it was very lively.

Xu Kai, who rarely speaks, also opened the conversation after learning that the old man was also a soldier.

Lao Xuan has been accompanied, and after eating, he helped wash the dishes, and then watched the Spring Festival Gala with his mother-in-law in the living room.

When Faye Wong and Eason Chan sang "Because of Love", Lao Xuan looked at the screen in a daze, and tears fell involuntarily.

The mother-in-law was laughing and peeling oranges, and when she saw Lao Xuan crying, she couldn't help but worry: "What's wrong child, why did you cry suddenly?" ”

Lao Xuan came back to his senses and hurriedly wiped his tears, he is not usually a sentimental person...... But sometimes I can't help but feel emotional......

"It's okay, it's just a little homesick."

When the mother-in-law heard this, she said, "Child, where is your hometown?" ”

"Xuzhou's."

"Xuzhou? Speaking of which, we're still fellow countrymen. "My mother-in-law was very surprised.

Lao Xuan had already noticed that the couple's accent was not local, but he didn't expect it to be so close.

"Mother-in-law is also from Xuzhou?"

"Suqian's."

"Oh...... That's still close. ”

"Yes, your grandfather and I left my hometown thirty years ago and came here, and I haven't been back since then, but after all, my roots are not here, and after thirty years, I still feel that the voice of the people in my hometown sounds kind." Mother-in-law smiled and took Lao Xu's hand and said: "Child, it's normal for people to wander outside and feel homesick, but it's mostly because of helplessness, if you have any sadness, you might as well say it, your mother-in-law is just a guest you met on the road, you leave the story here, and your heart will feel better." ”

The mother-in-law's voice was very gentle.

Lao Xuan was moved when he heard it, but ...... His story is unspeakable.

So he lied...... The original unbearable ones are said to be unforgettable......

This night, my mother-in-law listened quietly to Lao Xu's story.

It wasn't until the New Year's Eve bell rang and the sound of firecrackers was heard around that Lao Xuan stopped.

Originally, the old man went to set off firecrackers at this time of year, but today he was drunk, so he was replaced by Xu Kai.

When Xu Kai went out with firecrackers and Lao Xu.

Xu Kai said with a smile: "Bottle cap, do you remember, when you were a child, you had to set off firecrackers by yourself, but when you ran, you fell down, and the tooth bucket was stuck off, and you were crying at that time." ”

Lao Xuan also smiled when he heard this: "You're embarrassed, I'm crying like that, you're still anxious about me with sugar or something!" I've always remembered that! ”

Xu Kai laughed and lit a firecracker.

Hearing a series of crackling sounds, the two hurriedly turned back and went into the house.

Lao Xuan hurriedly closed the door, but found that Xu Kai had fallen and was now getting up, so he hurriedly came out again, and said with a smile: "Look at me, you still laugh at me!" Don't you ...... too."

Before he finished speaking, he heard Xu Kai shouting hoarsely: "Let's go!! Go Wow!!!! ”

His mouth was covered in blood, but not because he had touched his teeth.

Lao Xuan was stunned.

The body is motionless.

And there were some strange sounds mixed in with the firecrackers......

This time, Lao Xuan heard clearly.

Xu Kai protected him and pushed him into the house, and both of them fell into the house.

Lao Xu's heart was beating faster and his whole body was trembling.

"Let's go! Let's go.................." Xu Kai pulled out the knife and stuffed it into Lao Xu's hand, while struggling to get up and block the door.

When the door was closed, another blood flower burst into his heart.

This time Lao Xuan saw it clearly, but his heartbeat seemed to stop.

……

When the man in black broke into the house, Lao Xuan was nowhere to be found.

The old couple in the house were asleep, and the man in black didn't disturb them, but just came and went quietly.

But when leaving, he took Xu Kai's already cold body with him.

The bloodstains in front of the door were also cleaned as if nothing had happened.

……

New Year's Day

You Gege and Wang Yi wrapped dumplings in the house by the river.

Wang Yi's sister's family is also here, but his mother is still out and has not returned, as in previous years.

Wang Yi's sister Wang Li is a freelancer, and her main source of income is cover design.

She had known You Gege for a long time, and she knew that her younger brother liked her very much, and she herself had a good impression of You Gege...... But she, like Wang Yi, understands that it is impossible for You Gege to enter this house.

Because there are not many people, there are not many dumplings, and several people are also on a whim, and they feel that the New Year has a sense of their own ritual.

Put the dumplings in the pot.

Wang Yi took You Gege on a tour of his collection room.

Most of the collections here are photographs taken by very niche photographers.

It's all landscape photos of no one.

As soon as You Gege saw these collections, he liked them very much, and at the same time he was very grateful to Wang Yi for his carefulness.

The collection room is not underground, and there is also a balcony where you can see the river.

You Gege walked to the balcony and stopped, "I'm going to write a book...... But don't know where to start. ”

Wang Yi's sensitivity to words is average, but he still gave advice: "Then don't think about it, just go out first, and then go forward when you go out, and enjoy the scenery wherever you go." ”

That's a beautiful thing to say.

You Gege looked at Wang Yi with a little surprise, probably didn't expect Wang Yi to have this kind of understanding.

Wang Yi smiled after speaking: "This is what my mother often tells me, if there is no goal sometimes, don't think about the goal, start first, just like a person who always plans to travel, as long as he goes out first, the biggest problem in travel will be solved." ”

You Gege listened thoughtfully, and sighed after a long time: "If I have the opportunity, I really want to meet my aunt." ”

Wang Yi: "It's not difficult, my mother is going back to Nanjing next week, if you want to see her, I can arrange it." ”

You Gege was quite surprised when he heard this, but immediately smiled and said, "Okay, it's just that my aunt's time is so precious, can I really have a chance to meet her?" ”

Wang Yi: "Don't worry, my mother will spare some time to accompany me every time she returns to China, although I am now an adult, this habit has not changed, and I will leave this opportunity to you at that time." ”

You Gege was a little embarrassed after listening to it.

"Really?"

"Of course, I'll let you know in advance and pick you up."

"Thank you." You Gege is really grateful.

As he was talking, a voice came from upstairs: "Hey, two artists, eat dumplings!" ”

……

Coming out of Wang Yi's house, You Gege drove alone to the residence of Zhao Jie and others.

After moving to Nanjing, they rented a floor in an older office building in the city and used it as a base.

At the beginning of the establishment of the base, several people were worried about financial problems.

But You Gege, the original "parasite", turned against the customer, and solved all his worries.

Internally, her rhetoric is based on Wang Yi.

But in fact, since the last time he opened his mouth to Wang Yi, You Gege has never taken a penny from Wang Yi.

Her financial resources are currently a secret that should not be disclosed.

But no matter where the money comes from, as long as you have money, you can do things...... At least for Zhao Jie and others, Qian Ti is the most important thing.

Pushing open the gate of the base, You Gege heard the noise of several people in the house.

Zhao Jie was holding a wine bottle and fighting with his subordinates, but he tilted his head and was busy cooking in the kitchen.

Seeing that You Gege was back, he tilted his head and smiled, "Gege, have you eaten it?" ”

"I've eaten it." You Gege said and took out a red envelope and threw it over: "Catch it." ”

Tilting his head and receiving the red envelope, he was overjoyed: "Ouch! You're welcome! ”

"Happy New Year." You Gege said and went into the house.

In the living room, several people sat around the coffee table, the floor was messy, and the smell of wine mixed with smoke was very choking.

You Gege frowned and said, "You guys also clean up!" ”

Zhao Jie heard this: "Hey! Phew! New Year's Day, Gege, don't say bad things! How can there be ...... How can there be a ...... in the first year of junior high school? What the hell! ”

You Gege reacted at this time, smiled, took out a stack of red envelopes and threw them over: "It's me who is wrong, na, Happy New Year, there are red envelopes." ”

A few people were drunk, but their eyes lit up when they saw the red envelope.

They took it and then returned the salute: "Happy New Year, boss!" ”