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"Brother Cheng, I'm here again."
"Is there anything going on at home?" Cheng Mu asked first when he saw it was Qiu Yun.
"No."
"That's good."
"I came just to talk to you."
"Okay, I'll listen to what you want to say!"
"Actually, I haven't decided what to say yet."
"Don't worry, there are no patients now anyway. If you don't know what to say, just sit and drink tea in a daze. You can do whatever you want. Don't worry, I won't drive you away."
"Brother Cheng, don't you have anything to say to me?"
"Not yet."
"You're too honest! You can always find something to talk to me about. There's no need to tell me directly." Ling Qiuyun pretended to be disappointed.
"When two people are together, do they have to say something?"
"I'm afraid you might feel embarrassed if it's too quiet."
"If we have a good relationship, even if we don't say anything and just sit there quietly, we will feel very comfortable. Qiuyun, having such concerns means that you are still unwilling to fully talk to me."
This was half a joke and half serious.
"Then if I have nothing to do from now on, I will come to you and sit here in a daze. Brother Cheng, please don't bother me!"
"Will not."
Qiu Yun still couldn't completely let down his guard against him, Cheng Mu certainly knew that.
When two people get along, comfort is the most important thing. There is no need for him to put too much pressure on Qiu Yun.
With more time, he might be willing to open his heart to him.
"Brother Cheng, are you always alone?"
"yes!"
"Where's the family?"
"My parents have passed away."
"I'm sorry!" Ling Qiuyun said apologetically.
"It doesn't matter, life and death are fateful. Even if you don't want to give up, you must learn to accept it."
"Brother Cheng, there is another question that I have always wanted to ask you."
"Just ask!"
"Do you have someone you like?"
"Yes!" Cheng Mu didn't hesitate.
"She is also in the Western Region?"
"No."
"Then where is she?"
"Another place, but she is married to someone else."
"I'm sorry!" Ling Qiuyun apologized again.
"fine."
Ling Qiuyun thought for a while, but after all she couldn't restrain her inner curiosity, "Can you tell me about that girl? I know this request may be a bit excessive."
"You know it's too much, so you still ask?"
"sorry!"
Cheng Mu knew that Qiu Yun was prone to being serious about everything, so he decided not to tease him anymore, "There's nothing I can't say. Since you want to hear it, I'll tell you."
Although they hadn't seen her for a long time, Cheng Mu never forgot her.
"She and I have known each other since childhood, and I don't know when our relationship started to change. She likes me, and I like her too. In the eyes of others, Xiaojin is well-behaved and considerate, but she just happens to be very willful in front of me. She often loses her temper. I know this is intentional and I don’t care, because I like her no matter what she looks like and I’m willing to let her go. Don’t look at Xiaojin like this. In fact, she knows how to measure her temper. It won’t be too much. She spoils me. This is how we get along. I really think she is the cutest woman in the world."
"You guys have such a good relationship, why are you still separated?"
"There are many people who truly love each other, but not all lovers can get married in the end! The reason why Xiaojin left is all because of me."
Cheng Mu calmed down and continued: "Anyway, after hesitating for a long time, I finally made up my mind to tell Xiaojin that there would be no result between me and her. I would not marry her, and I could not give her any promises. I thought she would There was a big fuss, but Xiaojin was extremely quiet after hearing it. She didn't force me to tell me the reasons, she just said that if this is what I want, then she chooses to make it happen."
"It didn't take long for Xiaojin to leave the Western Territory. I know she made this decision because she was afraid that I would be embarrassed. Although she usually likes to quarrel with me, in this world, the person who loves me the most and understands me the most is always Xiaojin. .”
"Are you still in contact?"
Cheng Mu shook his head, "I only heard some news about her from others occasionally."
"How long has she been married?"
"It's been a while."
"If she likes you so much, why would she be willing to marry someone else?"
"There are many choices in life, and Xiaojin should have her own life. Since I let go first, I have no right to ask her again. I can't tie her down for the rest of her life just because she likes me!"
"I wish I had half the mentality you have!"
Cheng Mu smiled faintly, "I just said it lightly. How can I really feel relieved when I know she married someone else? Until now, I still feel sad. But since I can't promise her a future, I can only Choose blessings. I also made a lot of determination to force myself to do this."
"If it were me, I would never give up. Even if I don't have the blessing of staying together forever, I will definitely let her know my thoughts. Even if she marries someone else, she will always miss everything I have done for her. Maybe this is the biggest difference between you and me. I don’t like to just give silently. In my opinion, giving is meaningless if there is no response. At the very least, she should know everything I do for her. Brother Cheng , I am still extremely selfish, right?"
Cheng Mu shook his head, "People are different. You and I have different experiences. How can I judge you lightly? In fact, I think what you said is human nature. Watching all this alone, you will inevitably feel Loneliness, in fact, I am also tortured, I am very reluctant to let go, to be honest, I really miss Xiaojin."
Ling Qiuyun suddenly grabbed Cheng Mu's arm, "Brother Cheng, please leave the Western Region, go find that girl, and tell her your feelings! If you don't want to disturb her life anymore, then go elsewhere. In short, there is no place except the Western Region." Okay. Really, Brother Cheng, just listen to me this time and leave quickly. In just these few days, find a new place to start a new life."
Cheng Mu looked at him thoughtfully, "Qiu Yun, why do you want me to leave the Western Territory so much? You said similar things before."
Ling Qiuyun's eyes were a little dodgey, "It's nothing, I'm doing it for your own good anyway."
"I don't understand, why is it not nice to me in the Western Region?"
"I just think this place is not suitable for you. Brother Cheng, I really think about you this time."
"I believe you! But I'm afraid I can't leave this Western Realm. Besides, you are still here. If I really leave, who can you turn to when you are sad? Qiuyun, I am one of your few friends, so how can you abandon me? Don’t you care?”
Ling Qiuyun didn't expect Cheng Mu to answer like this. It took a lot of effort for him to say: "I know you treat me well, but I still hope you will consider what I said again."
"Okay, I will."
This is all he can do, Ling Qiuyun thought silently in his heart.
~~~
Minglan had a very good impression of Shen Jiayou. After he took her home, he said, "This will be your home from now on. Don't feel any discomfort."
Minglan nodded.
"If you need anything, just tell me, no need to be polite!"
"Okay, thank you!"
"You're welcome! Minglan, I'll call you this from now on! In the eyes of others, our relationship is very unusual now. If you continue to be so unfamiliar with me, it will arouse others' suspicion."
Shen Jiayu's smile is like a breath of fresh air. He really has a charm that makes people feel more friendly.
"Master Shen, aren't you curious why you want to redeem me?"
"First of all, I have called you by your first name. For the sake of fairness, you can just call me Ayou from now on, which will also make you appear closer. Secondly, it doesn't matter what the reason is to me. I am lazy and unwilling. I think too much, so I have no curiosity.”
Minglan was no longer polite, "I'm the complete opposite of you. Although I sometimes want to change something, I just can't do it. I'm very curious. For example, there's something I really want to know right now. You should be clear about it. Who is the person who redeemed my life?"
"I know!"
"I'm talking about his true identity!" Minglan tried.
"I know!"
"Are you doing something for him too?"
"It counts, but it doesn't count."
"I do not quite understand you."
"To put it simply, he saved my life when I went to Rong Kingdom, so as long as it's not something outrageous, I will try my best to help. For example, I promised him to go to Lichun Court to redeem your life."
"Did he ask you to do anything else?" Minglan continued to ask.
"It's nothing, just let me take good care of you and the child."
"Care or surveillance?" Minglan stared at Shen Jiayu closely.
"I think it should be both!" Shen Jiayou smiled and replied calmly.
"I really appreciate your honesty."
"There is no need to lie in the first place. Besides, you are so smart, I can't lie to you!"
"I thought about who he would arrange to redeem me. I didn't have any expectations at first, but now I feel that the next few days should be very interesting."
"It seems that I have to work hard not to disappoint you." Shen Jiayu smiled and said: "By the way, I don't know how long we will be together. In order to prevent others from suspecting, I am afraid I have to wrong you to live in the same room with me. , but don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you, I will stay in the study most of the time.”
"Of course I'm relieved, cockroach, I'll ask you to take care of me from now on!" Ming Lan specially emphasized the word "care".
"No problem! By the way, Che'er has settled down. Do you want to go see him?"
"Okay." Minglan said casually.
Minglan couldn't let go of her prejudice against that child.
Shen Jiayu saw that Minglan was reluctant, so he said deliberately: "Che'er is very well-behaved. If you get along with him more, you will definitely like this child."
"I hope so. By the way, cockroach, I will bring someone to my house tomorrow. You must be there then, okay?"
"Of course, don't worry, I will cooperate with you well."
"Also, don't let others know that Che'er is still in the Western Region. During this period, no one can see him."
"I see."
"Are you really not curious at all about why we value Che'er so much?"
"There's nothing to be curious about. He is Che'er and you are Minglan. I have to take good care of you two. I just know this!"
Minglan sighed: "I wish I were half as open-minded as you."
"Then you can try to change it."
"It's too difficult. I know I can't do it!"
"You don't believe in yourself so much?"
"You believe in yourself too much!"
"Okay, but there's no need to get too hung up on this kind of thing, just be true to yourself!"
"What if I'm too tired?"
"Living itself is tiring."
"I thought people like you wouldn't find life tiring!"
"How could it be? I'm just trying my best to make my life easier even though I'm tired!"
"I want to, but I just can't."
"After all is said and done, we still circle back to the issue we talked about at the beginning."
"Yes!" Minglan also realized it.
"Many things go around in a big circle, and in the end they may return to the starting point. Of course, they may also get further and further away from the starting point. In short, there are countless possibilities! I can't explain the truth clearly, and I don't understand many things, but Thinking too much is really tiring for me, and I may get myself into a corner and be unable to get out. In fact, I don’t quite understand what I want to express. Anyway, whether it is a detour or a straight road, your road ultimately depends on you. Go on your own, but your decision may put you on a path of no return, so you should be cautious."
"you're right."
"You're not annoyed after talking so much nonsense, are you?"
"How is that possible? I just think it would be nice if I could get to know you earlier!"
"It's not too late!"
It was still too late, because she had already embarked on a road of no return with no way out.
There's no going back.
