City T is not too far from the capital, it takes five hours by car.

Zhu Ruofang and her wife live in the house assigned by the school. The floor is low, the environment is comfortable, and there are many retired elderly people, which is suitable for them to live in.The original house of Han Ran's house was rented out, Zhu Ruofang kept the monthly rent for Han Ran, and when he got married, he would take it out for the young couple to live on.

In the morning, after receiving the news that Han Ran was going to bring her married partner home, Zhu Ruofang happily hung up the phone and improvised a Xinjiang dance, which shocked her wife. After hearing Zhu Ruofang's explanation, she happily followed Zhu Ruofang Carrying a non-woven bag to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, I muttered along the way to pick out other people's dishes that were not fresh, and almost got into an argument with the hawker.It was Zhu Ruofang who persuaded her, and she waved her hand in a good mood. There was no shortage of chicken, duck, fish, seafood, and vegetables. When passing by the fruit shop, she even picked up a watermelon. It’s only May, and the price of watermelon is not low. It's half a day's meal.But Zhu Ruofang was happy, so she didn't care about the money.

When Han Ran and the others arrived, Zhu Ruofang had just prepared dinner, and Uncle Zhang was sitting on the sofa waiting to watch the news broadcast, and glanced at the door with uncertain eyes.Zhu Ruofang arranged the food, wiped her hands on the apron and said, "How about a phone call?"

Uncle Zhang watched the TV and said nothing.

Then there was a knock on the door.

Zhu Ruofang hurried to open the door, and Uncle Zhang calmly took out his reading glasses and put them on.

Ye Heze was followed by Han Ran, both of them were carrying things, Zhu Ruofang smiled so hard that she couldn't see her teeth, and said, "Just come back, why do you still bring things?" His hands were not idle, and he took the two bags together. See, immediately called to his wife, "Old Zhang, look quickly, the child brought you two pots of flowers."

Han Ran took what was in his hand into the house, and there were two pairs of brand new men's slippers in the entrance, one for himself and one for Ye Heze, and he brought Ye Heze into the house before introducing: "Mom, this is what I told you Ye Heze."

Ye Heze smiled and handed the health care product box in his hand to Zhu Ruofang and said, "I don't know what you like."

Zhu Ruofang took it happily, without looking at it, but squinting at Ye Heze, she felt that the young man was handsome and polite, at least on the surface he had passed her level, as for his personality, he still had to Young people have to get along with each other and get to know each other.Thinking of this, I felt less resentment towards their flash marriage.

Uncle Zhang also came over to greet the two of them, and said with his hands behind his back, "I'm back!"

Han Ran sighed, and said: "This is Ye Heze, Uncle Zhang, he brought you two pots of flowers, how do you look at them?" Then he opened the plastic bag to show him.

Uncle Zhang looked down and said excitedly, "Eighteen Bachelors? The other one is an orchid, right?"

Han Ran looked at Ye Heze, Ye Heze smiled and said, "Yes, Uncle Zhang is really discerning." Ye Heze followed Han Ran's address.

Only then did Uncle Zhang put down his hands behind his back, took one of the pots, and walked to the balcony, ready to set it up immediately, so as not to be delayed for a long time.

Holding another pot in his hand, Han Ran followed Uncle Zhang to the balcony, leaving Ye Heze and Zhu Ruofang talking in the living room.

Zhu Ruofang put down the health products in her hand, led Ye Heze to sit down, and then poured the tea that had been prepared for Ye Heze.

Ye Heze said thank you, took a sip, put down his glass, took out a jewelry box from his pocket, handed it to Zhu Ruofang and said, "This is a bunch of tourmalines, for you."

Zhu Ruofang was about to refuse, but she held it in her hand because she thought it was the child's heart, but she still didn't forget to ask, "Isn't it worth the money?"

Ye Heze smiled and said, "Small stuff, it doesn't cost money."

Zhu Ruofang happily opened it and glanced at it, then closed the lid and put it aside, inquiring about Ye Heze.

"Xiaoye, is your mother okay? I haven't seen her for more than ten years, and she won't go back to China. There are many years in the family, and I don't have time to see her..."

Ye Heze said with a smile on his face: "I haven't seen her for a long time, but the last time I called her, she sounded fine."

"Oh," Zhu Ruofang remembered that she still had an apron hanging on her body, so she took it off and folded it on her lap, sighing with emotion as she folded it, "I've never seen you before, but I always heard your mother mention it, it's been decades, it's all because of fate .”

Ye Heze just laughed while drinking tea.

After Zhu Ruofang finished feeling, she asked worriedly: "You and Xiaoran, how are you doing?"

Ye Heze pushed his glasses, put down the teacup in his hand and said, "It's pretty good."

Zhu Ruofang stared at his face, seeing that he didn't seem to be perfunctory, she felt relieved and said, "Xiao Ran is a sensitive child, and he was very picky when he was young. Later, seeing that it was hard for me to take care of him by himself, he restrained his temper and changed his mind. It has become the current temperament, but sometimes it is very twisted... Xiaoye, you should be more tolerant, and the two of you must tolerate each other in your life." Zhu Ruofang said earnestly.

Ye Heze nodded and hummed.

Zhu Ruofang looked at Ye Heze and said, "You are also a sensible child."

Ye Heze: "Mom, don't think too much, we will live well."

Zhu Ruofang's eyes were red, she raised her sleeves to wipe away her tears, and said with a choked voice, "Oh, this man talks a lot when he is old, and he doesn't know what you like to eat, so he just made some home-cooked food, Xiaoye, do you drink alcohol? I will let your Uncle Zhang accompany you for a few drinks."

Ye Heze took out a piece of paper and handed it to her, and said softly, "I'm not picky eaters, if uncle drinks, I'm fine."

Zhu Ruofang wiped away her tears, and Uncle Zhang came back excitedly with Han Ran. Seeing Zhu Ruofang's appearance, he couldn't help but scolded: "Look at you, why are you crying on a good day? Let Xiaoye and Xiaoran wash their hands and eat." , I'll go get the wine, you guys want to have a drink with me later."

Ye Heze responded with a smile.

Han Ran came over to help Zhu Ruofang serve dishes, and when he got to the kitchen, he washed his hands and asked, "Mom, are you okay?"

It's okay if you don't ask, Zhu Ruofang burst into tears again after this question, and wiped her tears while saying: "It's okay, mom is happy, my Xiaoran is also a married adult."

Han Ran felt sad, took the kitchen paper to dry his hands, hugged Zhu Ruofang's shoulder and said, "Mom, if you don't want me, we can move back and live with you."

After hearing this, Zhu Ruofang patted him on the head and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You young people have to live in a two-person world to cultivate your relationship. What's the point of living with us? Besides, your uncle and I are also looking forward to leisure, What are you doing back?" She glanced at Han Ran's hand, and suddenly asked, "Where's your ring? Why didn't you wear it?"

Han Ran curled her lips, took out the ring from her neckline and waved it in front of her eyes, saying, "I can't disclose the marriage for the time being, so I keep hanging it around my neck."

Zhu Ruofang disagreed a little, but didn't say anything, and directed him to take out the food: "Hurry up and take out the food, I've packed the guest room, and I'll stay at home tonight."

Han Ran picked up the plate and responded, "Yes."

At the dinner table, Uncle Zhang took Ye Heze to taste his collection of white wine, and while drinking, he talked about the origin of the wine and the culture inside. Unexpectedly, Ye Heze could still pick it up, so he drank a few more glasses because of his joy Even Zhu Ruofang couldn't stop her.Uncle Zhang's sons and daughters are all settled abroad, and they are very busy with work and come back once a year. The family is rarely lively, and he is also happy.

Seeing this situation, Han Ran touched Ye Heze quietly to let him control it.He didn't drink much himself, but he was afraid that Ye Heze and Uncle Zhang would drink too much, and Zhu Ruofang would not be able to take care of them alone.

Ye Heze looked at his little face flushed from drinking, smiled and shook his head, and in a blink of an eye he drank with the old man again. He didn't eat much, so he directly fed the old man and fell to the ground.

Zhu Ruofang helped Uncle Zhang go back to the room to rest. Han Ran looked at the empty wine bottle, peeled a shrimp and put it into Ye Heze's bowl and asked him, "Are you okay?"

After Ye Heze ate the shrimp, he raised his eyebrows to see his suggestion and said, "I'm a little tired, will I go out later to digest food?"

Han Ran looked at him for a while, made sure that the man was not drunk and was very sober, nodded and agreed.

When Zhu Ruofang came out, both of them put down their chopsticks.

Han Ran helped clean up the dishes on the table, and Ye Heze went to the bathroom to wash his face to get rid of the smell of alcohol.

After finishing these, he talked to Zhu Ruofang and took Ye Heze out.

Han Ran is not very familiar with this place, he has not lived here a few times, he only knows that there is a pedestrian street ahead, and there is a fountain in the middle of the pedestrian street, which is a good place for a stroll, so he took Ye Heze there.

Sure enough, the pedestrian street is still there, and there are quite a few people, mostly old people and families with children who come to stroll at night.

Just in time for an art exhibition, a crystal-shaped light show, and a fountain show, there are a lot of onlookers.

Walking to the light show, Han Ran was stopped by someone, and turned her head to see an old lady with short hair who looked very energetic.

"Young man, can you take a picture of us?" The old lady pointed to the old man in the hat standing in front of the exhibition.

Han Ran: "Okay," took her mobile phone and said, "You two stand still."

The old couple stood side by side in front of the light show, with pink crystals behind them, making their brown clothes darker.

Han Ran stood up first, and found that the angle was not very good, then squatted down, and took a photo from the bottom up. This way, the effect was much better. After pressing it five times, Han Ran stood up and said, "Okay, take a look." How about it?"

The old lady came over to pick up the phone, took a look at it, and then put her hands together to thank her and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, thank you."

Seeing her like this, Han Ran was very happy from the bottom of his heart, returned the phone to her, and said with a smile, "It's okay, you're too polite."

The old lady thanked again, then took the old man away, and the two held hands and rushed to watch the fountain show.

Standing behind, Han Ran looked at the backs of the two and suddenly asked Ye Heze: "Will we be like this when we get old?"

Ye Heze reached out and hooked his palm, then shook Han Ran's hand and said, "Yes."

The pink light suddenly changed to blue, and the blue light was reflected in Ye Heze's eyes, extremely sincere.

Lying on the bed at night, Han Ran and Ye Heze were back to back. In the dark, Han Ran opened his eyes, looked at the swaying branches outside the window and murmured: "Ye Heze, will we fall in love?"

Ye Heze didn't make a sound for a long time, Han Ran closed his eyes and fell asleep slowly.

When everything was quiet, Ye Heze suddenly turned over, hugged Han Ran from behind, and said in a deep voice: "Han Ran, I like the smell of home on you."

After Ye Heze finished speaking, Han Ran didn't respond for a long time, his breathing was slow and even, and he seemed to be asleep.

Ye Heze sighed slightly, rubbed the tip of his nose on the back of Han Ran's neck, and whispered: "I am the illegitimate child of the Ye family. When I was very young, I was brought back to the Ye family to be raised by my eldest brother and sister-in-law. They treated me very well. Sister-in-law is an elegant and gentle person, and she is stubborn in some ways, which is a bit like you." Speaking of this, the corners of Ye Heze's mouth twitched, and he continued breathing slowly, "After that, the relationship between the two broke up. My sister-in-law also passed away, my elder brother has a new partner and his own son, and I became that unwanted person, there are so many lighted windows in the city, but none of them belong to my home..."

After being quiet for a long time, Ye Heze didn't make another sound. Han Ran's eyelids trembled, but he didn't open them.

There was a strong wind blowing outside, the branches flapped against the glass and there was a sound of crackling, but the only sound left in the house was the continuous breathing.

Early the next morning, the two were about to leave after breakfast. Zhu Ruofang and Uncle Zhang sent the two outside the door and watched them drive away before taking them home together.

On the way, Ye Heze suddenly stopped the car in front of a flower shop, and when he came back, he was holding a bunch of blue cornflowers in his hand, and then stopped at the entrance of an alley, holding a black Plastic bags are back.

Han Ran saw it, but didn't say much.

Ye Heze put the flowers in Han Ran's arms in a plastic bag and put them in the back seat of the car. After fastening his seat belt, he said, "I'll take you to meet someone."

It wasn't Qingming, except for the tombstones in the entire cemetery, there were only Han Ran and Ye Heze.

Han Ran looked at the names and photos on the tombstone with complicated emotions.

The smile on the tombstone's photo is gentle and cold, the appearance is the same as in memory, but lifeless.The person sleeping under this tombstone is Xu Lan, who once played the role of Han Ran's mother, Ye Heze's sister-in-law.

Ye Heze went to the management office to borrow cleaning tools, handed the rag and a basin of water to Han Ran, and rolled up his sleeves to clean the fallen leaves on the ground.Han Ran put the flowers in his hand aside, and carefully wiped the floating ash on the tombstone with a rag.No one spoke, and there was occasional chirping of sparrows, and there was a strange sense of peace in the tranquility.

After cleaning it up, Ye Heze took out a box of incense from the plastic bag, searched again and found no candles, so he gave up.

Ye Heze lit three incense sticks and handed them to Han Ran. Han Ran took them with both hands, took two steps back and bowed sincerely three times, then squatted down carefully, inserted the incense sticks into the incense burner, and shouted with a heavy heart: " Xu Lan's mother." This is what he called Xu Lan off-screen when he was a child. The two acted as mother and son in the play, and they got along like mother and son off-screen.

Ye Heze brought an iron bucket from the side, which was used for burning paper, and distributed the prepared stack of paper money to Han Ran, watching the dark yellow paper being burnt without saying a word, and the flames ignited little by little. Jumping up, her eyes were smudged by the smoke, she moved a little away and said, "Sister-in-law likes you very much. She and elder brother have never had children. I was also grown up at that time. During the time when she was acting, she really regarded you as a child." Son, when you get home, you will also tell me about you on the set, so I know you before the blind date."

Han Ran tore a piece of paper money and put it into the fire barrel, watched it burnt black, and asked with trembling lips, "How did she get there?"

Ye Heze found a wooden stick, poked it to make it burn more evenly, then looked up at the photo on the tombstone, and said, "Depression committed suicide, I didn't find it, but my elder brother found it...," he said. In the middle of speaking, there was a sudden pause, and he continued, "But I didn't take her to treatment in time because of other things. When I realized the seriousness, my sister-in-law had already cut her own artery while lying in the bathtub, and she couldn't be saved."

Han Ran felt sad, lowered his head and did not speak.He was too young at that time, and he was not in good condition after filming that film. Coupled with the sudden change, he had no contact with people in the circle, so that he didn't even know when she passed away.Looking up at the date on the tombstone, it was almost after his father's accident.

Ye Heze finished burning the paper money in his hand, got up and bowed, and said to Xu Lan's tombstone: "Sister-in-law, I'm married with Little Sunflower, I'll bring him to see you."

Han Ran listened quietly to the side, only feeling tightness in his chest.

Ye Heze was silent for 3 minutes, then sighed, stood up holding Han Ran's hand and said, "Let's go, it's time to go home."

Han Ran let him lead him away, walked a few steps and looked back at Xu Lan's cemetery, with mixed feelings, feeling that life is impermanent, and lamenting the wonder of fate.

While sitting in the car, Ye Heze suddenly said: "The main reason I brought you here today is to apologize to you. What happened before was my fault, but I am very angry about you risking your life to save others."

Han Ran subconsciously wanted to confess, but held back.

They were the only car in the parking lot outside the cemetery. Ye Heze opened the car window, lit a cigarette, took a puff and said, "I really don't like any accidents in my family. I don't have many relatives left. .”

As Han Ran listened, he felt the loneliness deep in Ye Heze's heart. He looked at Ye Heze firmly and said, "It's okay. I will accompany you through the rest of the journey."

Two new saplings were planted at the gate of the cemetery, and there were only those two trees clinging to each other in the bare area, like two people joining hands in loneliness.

Ye Heze looked at him and suddenly smiled, and said: "Mr. Han, I am very lucky to form a family with you." At first, maybe it was just because of loneliness, because the time when I met Han Ran happened to be when he had nothing but longed for warmth, but This person can always remind himself of the beauty of the past, but later on it was a little different. Where there is Han Ran, there is always the warmth of home, and he seems to be moved.

Han Ran also laughed. He snatched the cigarette from Ye Heze's hand, took a puff and said, "Mr. Ye, life is a long way, and you can still discover many good things about me!" You will fall in love with me too. Han Ran silently added the sentence in his heart.

Seeing his complacent look, Ye Heze bent down and smoked with his fingers, slowly exhaled smoke rings and said, "We'll wait and see."

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