summer kill

Saturday, October 11.

The rain stopped in the middle of the night.

The sun rises, and then the sun rises.

Gao Hui set off for Nancheng.It happened that someone in the village was going to deliver goods to the city, so he got into his van.

He sat on the rear cargo rail.I lowered my head and fell asleep, but didn't see a familiar car passing by.

Gao Fengxi came to the village and went directly to the village chief.

The village chief was very enthusiastic when he saw the city people in suits and leather shoes.

Gao Fengxi gave the gift politely and explained the purpose of coming by the way.

"Oh, you are here to find the Sun family." The village head led people over and introduced, "Most of the people in the village who got rich first moved to the county town. There are only old people and children left here."

Gao Fengxi looked over and saw a row of wind-damaged red brick houses. "Xing Yao, you came here to sketch before?"

Gao Xingyao: "I'm in the county seat, I've never been here before."

"Sun's family is in the village." The village chief paused, "There is no one in their family. Sun Minglei left in July. He had a grandmother who fell ill, and went with his grandson in August."

Gao Fengxi handed over a cigarette: "Where are the parents of the Sun family?"

The village chief sighed: "They went to big cities to work and entered the machinery factory. It is said that the operation was improper, the machine had an accident, and both of them disappeared. Grandma Sun lived on the minimum living allowance. Anyway, the life of the elderly and children is sure. Not having a good time."

Part of the land beyond the village house is not paved.

Gao Fengxi's shiny leather shoes were soon covered with yellow mud.

While the village chief was smoking half a cigarette, he arrived in front of Sun's house.

A two-story brick house with a frontage four or five meters wide, with one door and one window.There were bars on the windows, and locks on the doors.

The village head opened the lock: "Grandma Sun gave me the key before she died. But I didn't come to clean it up. The place has always been as it was before the Sun family."

Gao Fengxi: "How did Sun Minglei die?"

The village head took a drag on his cigarette and said in a low voice, "Suicide."

Gao Fengxi: "Didn't he have a car accident?"

"Car accident?" The village head thought for a while, then shook his head, "I've never heard of it."

Gao Fengxi: "Then why did he leave?"

"What else could be the reason? I'm poor." The village chief wiped the stool, and the dust raised up choked his nose. He wanted to sit, but couldn't.

The furniture in the room is very simple, an ordinary wooden stool and three plastic chairs.Over time, the tabletop of the dining table has worn off its skin.

Sun Minglei has already left, and there are some things that should not be fully disclosed to outsiders.

The village chief thought about it and said: "A few years ago, a charity foundation contacted a family in the city, and the other party funded Sun Minglei's tuition. It went well. This spring, Grandma Sun had a health problem. The disease was treated. At that time, the village committee reported it, and the foundation said that the family wanted to take Sun Minglei to Nancheng. If conditions permit, grandma Sun would also be taken there. The medical care in big cities must be better than Anhua County, maybe Sun Minglei Grandma was saved. Later, the foundation’s funding was withdrawn. Not to mention that Sun Minglei couldn’t go to Nancheng, Grandma Sun’s illness was also worrying. It may be these bad things that made Sun Minglei think hard, couldn’t think about it, and left.”

Gao Fengxi stood by the window.Small window, the sky outside looks like a well. "When did he die?"

"July..." The village head frowned, "On the night of July 7th."

Gao Hui secretly drove during the day.

It seems that the car accident was not the main cause of Sun Minglei's death.Gao Fengxi put down the big stone in his heart.

After thanking the village chief, Gao Fengxi and Gao Xingyao walked out of Sun's house.

Gao Fengxi took a cigarette: "Guess where Gao Hui will go these days?"

Gao Xingyao thought for a moment and said, "Maybe hide in a place that he feels is the safest in the world."

Gao Fengxi pressed the lighter and turned it off again: "Oh? He still has such a shelter?"

"Dad, you don't know Gao Hui too well."

Gao Fengxi lit a cigarette, put it to his mouth and took a puff: "When I was young, I thought he was like his mother, which was annoying. When I saw his face, I couldn't help getting angry. If it wasn't for his mother's family's shady business Gao family, I will not be separated from your mother. Gao Hui's birth was indeed an accident. I wanted to kill him, but his mother couldn't bear it, so he gave birth. Of course I don't want to Will treat him badly. However, his character is awkward."

"Dad, I think you are too sincere in front of Gao Hui."

"What?" Gao Fengxi suspected that he had heard wrong.

"For example, when Gao Hui was born, you can completely hide the intrigues in your shopping mall. But you have to tell him." Gao Xingyao lowered his head and stepped on the dirt, "How old was Gao Hui when you divorced, you let a child accept that he is not accepted Blessed life experience, how can I bear it."

"Even if I make up white lies in front of Gao Hui, his mother will tell him the truth."

"You guys overestimated a child's endurance. Gao Hui didn't go astray, it's hard to come by."

Gao Fengxi took two puffs of smoke: "This is because I have been strictly disciplined."

"Gao Hui was very cute when he was young. I remember those days when he was not sensible. Later, you and your aunt divorced, and Gao Hui's little face was often wrinkled. Since then, he has become more and more precocious."

cute? "When you entered Gao's house, Gao Hui was no longer cute."

"Really?" Gao Xingyao said, "I have always thought that he is a lovely child, and he is still so far. Dad, there is nothing wrong with disciplining the child, but you are too strict. Sometimes, let him play and be active."

"Isn't he messing around enough? If I don't care, he will leave early and skip classes, and he will not be left behind. By the way, the teacher said that he is going to join the training team. This is also an achievement achieved under my supervision."

"In order to fulfill your expectations, he is willing to study hard and work hard. In fact, he is trying to please you in disguise. If Gao Hui wins the ranking in the training team, he will be eligible for recommendation." Gao Xingyao laughed, "Dad, you should use kindness Look, look at him more. Really, Gao Hui is a very cute child."

"He doesn't have a good face towards you, and you still speak for him."

"If I were him, my face would stink even more."

"You don't know him."

"By the way, Dad." Gao Xingyao blinked.

"Ok?"

"Gao Hui has been allergic to peanuts since he was a child, and he has always known about it."

Gao Fengxi did not speak for a long time.

Zeng Lianxi arrived in Anhua County, got on a tricycle and went back to the village.

He saw the car coming from the opposite side with the license plate of Nancheng.

The road in the village is not a two-lane road. The road is very long. If you see a car coming from a distance, one of them needs to find a nearby land or open space and wait for the car on the other side to meet.

In order to avoid the tricycle, Nancheng's car parked in the open space at the entrance of the village.

The tricycle wobbled.

Zeng Lianxi sat on it and swayed along.

Gao Xingyao in the car noticed that Zeng Lianxi was wearing the school uniform of Nancheng No. [-] Middle School, and said in surprise, "There are still Gao Hui's alumni in this village."

Gao Fengxi: "Probably one of the classmates who talked about his video."

"Grandma." Zeng Lianxi walked in.

Grandma Zeng was drying vegetables in the yard, when she heard the voice, she immediately turned her head and said, "Lianxi!" She was both surprised and delighted.

"I'm back." Seeing the familiar courtyard, Zeng Lianxi relaxed.

"Don't say anything when you come back." Grandma Zeng paused, "Is it because you are not used to it at Uncle's house? They made things difficult for you?"

"No." He said hesitantly, "Grandma, I have a problem."

"What's the matter?" Grandma Zeng smiled, "Come on, let's talk in the room."

Zeng Lianxi smiled suddenly: "Grandma, I'm finally home." Here, he feels at home.

"It's cold, wear more clothes." Great-grandmother tugged at his school uniform, "It's so thin, did you wear a sweater inside?"

"It's on, grandma, I'm all on." Zeng Lianxi pulled down the zipper of the school uniform, revealing the thick clothes inside.

Grandma Zen nodded: "It's winter early this year."

"Mmm." Zeng Lian hesitated to speak.

Grandma Zeng poured a cup of hot water: "Let's talk about it if you have something to do. It's very important to come here on purpose, right?"

"Grandma, there is a man, he said he is my uncle."

Grandma Great's white eyebrows frowned: "Uncle? What are they doing here?"

"He said, my biological father wanted to see me before he died."

"Dying?" Grandma Zeng sat down slowly, leaning on the armrest, "I didn't expect that after so many years, the word 'dying' would be used. I've outlived him."

Zeng Lianxi could tell that grandma still had a grudge against this man.

Grandma Zeng asked, "Lianxi, are you going to see me?"

"I do not want to go."

"Did your uncle say how many days he has left?"

"When he came, he was number 11, but today he is number 13."

"Did I see you again?"

Zeng Lianxi shook his head.

"Lian Xi, do you know what your father looks like?"

"I don't know." He hadn't even seen a picture, because his mother had burned everything his father had.

"Are you curious?"

"I don't know." The ambiguous answer may be a sign of inner wavering. "Grandma, I shouldn't see him."

Grandma Zeng waved her hand: "It doesn't matter whether you meet or not. Meeting is the way to know something. For example, if you have never met your father, go meet and see what he looks like. For your life, It also makes up for a small regret."

According to what grandma means...encourage him to meet? "Grandma, didn't you say that he is very annoying, and he killed my mother."

Great-grandmother: "Grandma hasn't forgiven him yet, but this is a matter of the previous generation. You are a child and you have your own judgment. If he has a future, I think it will take a long time to think about it. But you have to see your father There is only one chance."

Zeng Lianxi's heart tightened.Two days have passed, I don't know if this opportunity is still there.

Grandma Zeng: "People have many facets. To me, he is a scum with no conscience. In the eyes of his younger brother, if he doesn't see his son, he is a person who will die with regret. But for you, grandma doesn't want It binds you because of your own subjectivity. Meeting is understanding, not forgiveness. Blood relationship is very strange, you hate him, but you are a kind child. If it is a stranger, he said that he has an unfulfilled last wish, I I think you'll do your best."

Grandma Zeng understood that Zeng Lianxi would not be able to make a decision for a while, so she said, "Dried cabbage soup tonight."

Time passed by minute by minute.

The Fang family did not contact Zeng Lianxi again.

Zeng Lianxi didn't know if his biological father survived these few days.Or when he hesitated, that person had already passed away.

There is some truth to what grandma said.His mother once said that he looked like his father, so much so that he hated his own appearance for a long time.He kept long bangs to cover himself.

He was somewhat curious about what his father was like.

Yes, just curious.

Grandma gave him the right to choose, but he was even more confused.

Zeng Lianxi went to the hillside in the village.He and his best friend like to stand here and look out into the distance.

Now, his good friend can't give him an answer.

When he was about to fall asleep that day, Zeng Zhengxin made an emergency call, talking about that matter.

The Fang family called Zeng Zhengxin again.It is said that the doctor is resuscitating, and the patient may not be able to survive.When he was in a coma, he kept chanting the names of Zeng Lianxi and his mother.

Zeng Zhengxin: "When a person is about to die, his words are good. But where is his longing for the past ten years or so?"

Great-grandmother calmly said, "Let Lianxi choose."

Zeng Lianxi went outside the courtyard to blow air for a long time before returning to his room.

After his mother left, he locked all her things into a box.

Opening the box is like opening the memory of my mother.

He said, "Grandma, I'll go back to Nancheng to see him."