Lame Ma left behind a bag of fruits and a few new clothes before leaving. Before he left, he told Qiao Liansheng with a sob," I buried Lianxiang on Dog Bone Mountain in Lugou Village, next to your parents 'graves. Don't worry, there's a name. I got someone to engrave it. The handwriting is very beautiful, just like her.”
On the third day after Lame Ma's prison visit, Qiao Lian, who had been lying on the bed without eating or drinking, got out of bed. With a pale face, she was led by Old Xu to the dining room where the prison guards ate as if nothing had happened. She licked the plates clean like a dog that had never seen a bone before.
"You can't blame Lame Ma." Old Xu, who was sitting opposite Qiao Liansheng and watching him finish eating, handed him a cigarette and said indifferently.
Qiao Liansheng took a deep drag on his cigarette and turned his head to look elsewhere. He calmly said,""I don't blame him."
Lame Ma, who had used eight large palanquins to welcome Qiao Lianxiang back to Ma Jiawan and stood straight at the entrance of Lugou Village to guarantee to the entire village, wasn't a man with a backbone that could hold up the sky, but he wasn't an animal who would remain indifferent when his woman was terminally ill. He couldn't be blamed.
If one really wanted to blame someone, they could only blame Qiao Liansheng, who had burned the admission letter but pretended to be a man without saying anything, or blame Qiao Xianjing, who was so selfish that he was willing to carve a flower on his tombstone and not take on his family responsibilities.
"You can't blame anyone. People who were still alive should do more. It was not worth it to regret it in the future.”Old Xu smoked his cigarette and his voice was a little sad, as if he was talking about himself.
Qiao Liansheng nodded and remained silent, just like the three stone tablets under the pine tree on Dog Bone Mountain.
"Are you ready to go out?" Old Xu didn't mind Qiao Lian Sheng's indifferent expression and continued to ask indifferently.
Qiao Lian Sheng was stunned. He stared at Old Xu and slowly said,""Are you so sure that I can go out as I please?”He had always found it strange that Old Xu seemed to know everything about him. Even his thoughts were like the back of his hand.
Old Xu smiled naturally, as if he knew it was the right thing to do, but he did not explain. He took a puff of his cigarette and slowly said,"That girl can help you once, but she won't help you a second time. This is a favor, just remember it.”
"Old Xu, don't you have any plans to tell me anything about yourself?”Qiao Liansheng was not used to it. This Old Xu, who was treated with special treatment in everyone's eyes, made him feel a sense of dread.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in your ring.”Old Xu waved his hand and suddenly laughed inexplicably. He gently knocked on the table.
Qiao Liansheng was already used to Old Xu's incessant shocking words. She learned to be calm and blew out a mouthful of smoke. She tilted her head and looked at Old Xu." What do you want?”
"Be my half-grandson." Old Xu narrowed his eyes, the wrinkles on his face piled up together, and he smiled a little proudly.
"What do you mean?" Qiao Liansheng's mind was still in a daze as she asked.
"Marry my granddaughter." This was the first time Old Xu smiled so comfortably and proudly. It wasn't hard to imagine how important that granddaughter was to Old Xu.
Qiao Liansheng was stunned for a moment before shaking his head." No.”Qiao Liansheng knew what she was worth. It was a fact that she was poor. Although she could not be considered as a pile of cow dung that could enrich the crops, she could not be considered as grass next to flowers.
"You really don't want to do it?" Old Xu stared at Qiao Liansheng with a faint smile.
"You won't suffer a loss?" Qiao Liansheng asked back. He might not know how powerful Old Xu was, but what he knew was that Old Xu's wealth was at least at a level that he was not qualified to look up to.
"I know what to do." Old Xu smiled meaningfully.
Qiao Liansheng immediately nodded. If he didn't take advantage of this, anyone would call him a fool. The fellow took a puff of his cigarette and suddenly laughed out loud. He asked Old Xu,"Is your granddaughter pretty?"
"What do you think?" Old Xu didn't answer directly, nor did he mind Qiao Liansheng's vulgar question.
"Don't trick me!" Qiao Lian Sheng looked wary.
"I can't trick you."
"Haha…"
The old and the young looked at each other and smiled. The two people in prison were talking about getting married. It was not a fantasy, but it was absurd, but the two of them did not know it.
In the following period of time, Qiao Liansheng listened to Old Xu's suggestion and read the book 'Legend of the Ancient Emperors of China' three times. Every time she looked at it, Qiao Liansheng would have a new understanding. Her entire person was also changing unknowingly. It was subtle and not obvious, but there was a hint of spirituality and depth in her eyes that were no longer wearing glasses.
Half a month later, Qiao Liansheng took out the crumpled piece of paper and sat beside the landline phone. He picked up the phone and pressed the numbers on it one by one. Hearing the toot sound from the microphone, Qiao Liansheng felt a little uneasy.
"Qiao Liansheng?" The call went through. Qiao Liansheng was still organizing his speech when a familiar voice came from the other end of the line. It was 70% sure and 30% guessing.
"Yes." Qiao Liansheng responded nervously, just like Xu Sanduo who was called by the company commander in a soldier's assault.
"Want to come out?" There was a smile on the other end of the phone.
"Yes." Qiao Liansheng nodded with certainty. He opened his mouth to explain, but the phone rang with a busy tone. He bitterly hung up and looked at the few " colleagues " around him who were still holding the phone and talking non-stop. He smiled awkwardly. This short phone call that lasted less than ten seconds should have broken the record of this prison.
Two hours later, Qiao Liansheng was wearing the clothes that Old Xu had bought for him as he stood outside the large iron gate. He raised his head and took a deep breath. Inside and outside the door, there were two different worlds and two different mentalities.
It was empty outside the iron gate. The flower shop girl that Qiao Liansheng had hoped to reach with a single leap had not appeared at all. However, Qiao Lian Sheng finally learned her name from Old Xu. Her surname was Bai, Bai Xue Yan. It was simple and easy to remember.
Qiao Lian Sheng really wanted to know who Bai Xue Yan was and how deep her background was. Old Xu just smiled and said that once they walked out of the big iron gate and took a stroll around Beijing, they would understand everything. Qiao Liansheng could tell that Old Xu did not mean anything when he said "one round". He was just wondering when he would be able to finish this "one round".
Qiao Lian Sheng could not understand why Old Xu, who was so capable in prison, did not send his future grandson-in-law out instead of owing Bai Xue Yan a favor.
"Do you think my granddaughter is that cheap? How could I give my granddaughter to you when you're eating from the bowl and looking at the pot? Let me tell you, marrying my granddaughter isn't that simple. If you don't find that ring, forget about this marriage.”
These were Old Xu's original words. Qiao Liansheng still remembered how determined Old Xu's expression was at that time, as if he was the one making the decision for her marriage.
Old Xu's words made Qiao Liansheng gradually understand the importance of the green ring. She could also vaguely guess that wearing the ring with the words " Jun Lin " engraved on it was a symbol of status. Qiao Liansheng thought that the one who benefited from Old Xu's decision to become his grandson-in-law was not herself, but the granddaughter that Old Xu often talked about.
Even though he was thinking about it, Qiao Liansheng was still grateful to Old Xu for taking care of him. To the current him, with someone like Old Xu standing behind him, no matter what he did, there was an additional layer of protection in his heart.
Looking down at the scar on his left thumb that was almost gone, Qiao Liansheng muttered an apology. The half-blind woman wanted him to hold on to something that belonged to him, but he loosened his grip.
"Brother Qiao-"
Qiao Liansheng had just taken two steps when he heard a childish voice coming from his left. He turned his head and saw that it was Zhang Xianyong, that little brat, running towards him with a face full of joy. He rushed over and hugged Qiao Liansheng's thigh. This heartless little brat who only thought about taking off a girl's pants all day had his eyes redden. He raised his head and choked,""You bastard, you're finally out. I missed you so much!”
The word "Brother Qiao" caused Qiao Liansheng's slightly frail body to tremble slightly, and his nose twitched with soreness. He squatted down and picked up Zhang Xianyong, smiling."Let's go. Brother Qiao will treat you to a good meal.”
Zhang Xianyong shook his little head and reached into his pocket to take out two big unity cards. He said stubbornly,"I brought money! I'll treat you to this meal!”
Qiao Liansheng was stunned. Then, she patted Zhang Yong's little cheek and nodded with a blissful smile." Deal! Brother Qiao will freeload a meal from you today!"
"Of course! Who are we? Don't stand on ceremony!" Zhang Xianyong raised his head and brought out what the people in the restaurant said. It was heart-warming without any shrewdness, and did not seem to be cold with a knife hidden behind a smile.
"Haha!"
Qiao Liansheng let out a long, unbridled laugh. Suddenly, the word " family " appeared in her mind. She turned her head and looked in the direction of Lugou Village. The image of three stone tablets lined up under the pine tree on Dog Bone Mountain naturally appeared in her mind. Her heart quietly hid…
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