Du Zhenghai came to Qingyun Temple on horseback and wandered blankly in the dilapidated courtyard. While he was feeling melancholy, he suddenly heard a deep and desolate voice, and it was a woman's voice.
He couldn't help but be confused: In this desolate and broken place, where even ghosts didn't want to come, besides himself, could there be anyone else? Who could that be? …
He searched for the sound and finally found the woman who was speaking in the wing room where his father used to meditate.
The woman was in ragged clothes, with disheveled and pale hair. She was facing her at the door, but her face was facing inward, kneeling on the ground, mumbling something to the coffin on the broken table in the room.
She seemed to be repenting and praying.
The few words on the spiritual tablet are: My late husband, Du Gongtao, has the spiritual tablet of Qian.
Du Zhenghai felt his head hit and almost fell down. He wondered if he had seen it wrong, so he rubbed his eyes vigorously, and then carefully identified the words on the tomb: Late husband Du Qian! …
That's right. Who else in this world is qualified to call his father? Could it be that this old woman kneeling on the ground in mourning and repentance was actually her mother Gemini? !
At that moment, he felt as if he had been thrown into the endless cold deep sea, and the blood in his body was about to solidify.
He just stood there blankly, but the old woman's words reached his ears word by word, like a sharp knife, cutting into his heart that was so painful that it almost bled.
I just heard the woman say sadly: "Wrong, everything is my fault. A momentary mistake will eventually lead to eternal hatred. I think it is my own fault that I, the Ge family, have fallen like this! I just don't know that you, under the nine springs, will Won't you forgive me?
"Husband, do you know what happened in the more than twenty years after my wife left you? The world is cold and cold, and everyone is bullying me, spurning me, and avoiding me from a distance... I was tortured and lived a life that was neither human nor ghost, and life was worse than death. Alas! This was the punishment God deserved for me!...
"The reason why my wife has survived so far is because she still has unfinished business. Husband, if you know something, can you tell me where our son is?
"For twenty-four years, I dream every night, and all my dreams are filled with his shadow. If you can't tell me in your dream, God can't pity me and let me see him again in the rest of my life, I will never close my eyes!..."
At this point, the woman burst into tears.
Du Zhenghai felt the pain in his chest so much that he could hardly breathe. His unwillingness to accept the idea was finally confirmed by the cruel facts.
This gray-haired woman is really his mother Gemini!
He was confused, his face raised, and tears flowed down unconsciously. He trembled: "Stop talking!..."
The woman was stunned and turned back tremblingly.
At this time, Du Zhenghai saw two terrible scars on her face, which were shocking and made the old face full of wrinkles even more ugly.
Du Zhenghai's heart couldn't help but twitch in pain. He couldn't believe that the hateful-looking woman in front of him could actually be his mother Ge Shi!
The woman was a little frightened. The young man in black appeared in front of her like falling from the sky, making her confused for a moment. She stared blankly at the other party's sad and angry face, and said in panic: "You...who are you?...Why are you here?..."
Du Zhenghai asked: "Who are you? Why are you here?"
The woman murmured: "I came to pay homage to my late husband..."
Du Zhenghai pointed to the memorial tablet with trembling hands: "Is he your deceased husband?"
The woman nodded silently.
Du Zhenghai raised his head and laughed, his laughter was sad and angry.
He said solemnly: "He is your husband? Ask yourself, have you fulfilled your responsibilities as a wife? Don't you feel ashamed if you don't follow the rules of women, immoral, and do those shameful things? You are in trouble. Do you still have the nerve to say that he is your husband?"
The woman looked at his face intently and trembled: "You...who are you?...Why would you say such things to me?"
Du Zhenghai's eyes were filled with mist, and he smiled miserably: "Who do you think I am?"
Two lines of turbid tears flowed from the woman's dry eyes, and she stammered: "Haier... you must be Hai'er!... On your face, I found the shadow of your father, your eyebrows , your nose is just like your father. Haier, you are my Haier!..."
As she spoke, she struggled to get up from the ground and staggered forward a few steps.
Only then did Du Zhenghai realize that her right leg was lame, and he couldn't help but feel sad: In his childhood memories, his mother used to be such a graceful and beautiful woman, but she didn't expect to become like this now. The world is so cruel. …
Seeing that Du Zhenghai was just looking at her and not speaking for a long time, Ge Shi said in a hoarse voice: "Haier, what's wrong with you? Don't you believe that I am your mother? Your birthday is at noon on the ninth day of September in the Jiazi year. Yes, there is also the red mole on your back, and your favorite food when you were a child..."
Du Zhenghai's eyes were cold, his lips tightened, and he said sternly: "Stop talking! So what if I believe it, what if I don't believe it? Don't expect me to recognize you! Have you ever raised me? Have you ever done anything? Is it your responsibility as a mother? Have you given me and my father a little happiness and love? Not only have you not, you have also brought endless troubles and disasters to our family!
"Because of your fault, that thief He Yuting got angry at our family and sent his minions to cause trouble at home! My grandfather was forced to death by them. My father endured the humiliation and heavy burden for me and fled the capital. He lived a life of wandering and fear all day long. We Do you know the pain you suffered? Where were you at that time?..."
Ge Shi's eyes were blurred, and he cried bitterly: "Haier, I'm sorry for you, all the mistakes you made are all my fault! The reason why I'm like this today is all God's punishment for me! But, 'zi can't I think my mother is ugly, I have suffered so many years of pain and torture, and have become what I am today, can't you still forgive me?"
Some obscure emotions were swirling in Du Zhenghai's eyes. He wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything. He just smiled bitterly and turned his vacant eyes elsewhere.
Ge Shi felt a chill in his heart and murmured: "It seems that you will never be able to forgive me in this life. I don't expect you to acknowledge me as your mother and call me mother in this life..."
She lowered her head helplessly, and her long eyelashes covered the disappointment in her eyes, and said sadly: "Actually, it doesn't matter. God has mercy on me and allows me to see my son again in my lifetime, and I am already satisfied. As for your refusal to forgive me? It doesn’t matter whether you recognize me as your mother or not, because I’m not worthy of being your mother at all!..."
Du Zhenghai raised his face, held back the tears that were about to flow out, and said sadly: "Stop talking!"
Ge said: "No, I have to say it, otherwise I'm afraid I won't have a chance in the future! After more than twenty years of hard life, I have already been exhausted mentally and physically. The reason why I have survived until now is because I still have unfinished business.
"First, I have never been able to see you father and son again in my lifetime, and second, my grievances have not been redressed. No matter what, I will always meet that sanctimonious hypocrite He Yuting and seek an explanation from him; and I will also tell him a huge secret."
Du Zhenghai's pupils suddenly shrank, "Are you going to find He Yuting?"
"Yes."
Du Zhenghai said: "I advise you not to seek death. That thief is insidious and vicious. He will not let you go easily."
Ge said: "I have suffered for so many years, but I can't die with unresolved grievances and resentments in my life. As long as I can get an explanation and give me justice, life and death are no longer important to me. …”
Du Zhenghai said: "No! Whatever you say, I can't let you die in vain!"
Ge Shi cried with joy and said: "Haier, with your words, my mother will not have any regrets in her heart even if she dies."
Du Zhenghai said: "I tell you, don't mention life or death anymore. I hate these two words the most."
Ge said: "Okay, okay, I listen to you! Hai'er, are you not angry with me anymore? I'm so happy!"
Du Zhenghai sighed lightly and said nothing.
Ge said: "My child, it's getting late, and I'm a little hungry too. Go get something to eat!"
Du Zhenghai left happily. Although he still can't forgive her for her mistakes, he still loves her deeply.
Influenced by the power of mother-son affection, he behaved like an obedient child. He went outside to pick some fruits, shot two wild game, and came back with a full load.
That night, he and his mother lit a bonfire in the yard. The tempting aroma of game meat wafted in the yard. Du Zhenghai tore off a large piece of fragrant fat and handed it to his mother.
Geshi was so excited that he shed tears. She raised her head and looked at the dark sky. She saw the Milky Way and the jade dew in the sky.
She sighed softly and said: "God, you are finally not too ruthless to me..."
The mother and son had a hearty meal, and then Du Zhenghai went outside to grab some firewood and spread it on the floor of the room. The mother and son lay on it, feeling soft, comfortable and extremely comfortable.
That night, Du Zhenghai had a sweet dream.
In the dream, he returned to his beautiful childhood. Under the meticulous care of his father and mother, he was happy and happy, laughing and running in the endless wilderness. He would look back from time to time to see if his father and mother had caught up... …
Du Zhenghai didn't know when he was suddenly awakened. He suddenly sat up and saw that it was already bright outside, and the light pillars filtered through the broken doors and windows, shining warmly on him.
He rubbed his sleepy eyes. At this time, he suddenly found that his mother was missing from his side!
His heart couldn't help but tremble, he jumped up and ran into the yard in a few steps. He walked around Qingyun Temple several times, but did not see his mother's figure, and he couldn't help but scream in his heart.
My mother disappeared suddenly. Did she leave without saying goodbye, or did she encounter something unexpected? …
