spring dream

005

I don't know how long Wen Qi gnawed on it, but when Xiao Er had given up any hope for this move, his wrist suddenly loosened.He didn't hesitate for a moment, fixed his eyes on the person at the door, tried not to make any noise, and quickly untied the rope on his leg.

He turned to look at Wen Qi, and was stunned for a moment. Wen Qi's nose was covered with blood, and a few broken teeth rolled down on the ground.Xiao Er was in so much pain that he could hardly breathe. When he tried his best to restrain his emotions and try to untie the rope on Wen Qi's body, the driver put down the phone and walked towards them.

"Run." Wen Qi's teeth leaked, bringing out a few drops of blood, his tone seemed to be pleading, but his tone was firm.

Xiao Er pursed his lips and turned his heart, stood up and made a posture to meet the enemy, but he couldn't take a step forward.There were a few more swaying figures at the door, cast in the large area of ​​light on the ground, the word "human trafficker" kept echoing in his ears, fear overwhelmed his heart, and the pain in his left ear intensified.

This time it's not fighting in the alleys, it's not subduing those wild children who don't listen to him, it's not being a hero.What he was facing was a group of criminal gangs. The current situation was doomed to make Xiao E helpless, and besides, there was Wen Qi who he wanted to protect.

Can't beat it.

Xiao Er felt timid for the first time.He looked at the approaching driver, still making a decision in his heart.While anxious, the driver had already seen him.

Wen Qi went crazy and started yelling: "Brother Xiao Xiao! Run! Leave me alone! Run!"

A moment of hesitation led to subsequent retreat and escape.Xiao Er made a decision, immediately changed his pace, and ran towards the back door of the factory with all his strength when the driver rushed towards him, at an unprecedented speed.

He kept praying to the gods in his heart, bless Wen Qi to carry him back, and bless him to be safe.

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The silence of the night was broken by the sound of police sirens, and the police cars drove into the criminal area, and the tires crushed the gravel in the mud, creating several new ruts.

Xiao Er knelt in the empty abandoned factory, with his hands propped on the ground, and the backs of his hands were beaded with big teardrops.There were only a few blood-stained broken ropes in the blurred vision, and there was nothing left.

Aunt Lan slapped him uncontrollably, and asked desperately: "Why did you escape...why didn't you save him, why did you leave him alone...how old is Wen Qi! What does he know! Where did he fall? Is there still a way to survive in the hands of the helpers!"

The last palm swung on the right ear, overriding the pain in the left ear.Xiao Er looked down at the bloodstains extending towards the door/staggered, his legs softened, his eyes darkened, and he smashed straight into Officer Fang's arms.

Fear brought strength to Wen Qi, but made Xiao Er a deserter.

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Xiao Er opened his eyes suddenly, a dense layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and pantothenic acid began to linger in his stomach.He jumped up from the recliner, the ferret landed safely on the ground, Xiao Er covered his mouth and ran to the kitchen, Lu Xiaozhao was warming up the food for him, he turned on the faucet, opened his mouth wide and retched several times, the last time he even vomited bile.

"Oh my God!" Lu Xiaozhao roared, he had no experience in dealing with such situations, he was stunned for a while, and patted Xiao E on the back in a daze.

He thought, even though it was futile, it was better than standing still and doing nothing.

The cry attracted Old Man Xiao who was sleeping soundly in the main room. The old man opened the door and looked towards the kitchen. Although his back was stooped, he was full of confidence, and asked Lu Xiaozhao to bring Xiao E a cup of hot water.

Exhausted from vomiting, Xiao Er collapsed on the edge of the pool, and the water swirled into the hole, briefly sweeping away his pain.He stared at it for a while, turned off the faucet, stood up and wiped his face, propped his head on the countertop and let his mind go blank.

The old man punched his grandson in the heart, and Xiao E fell to the side of the stove. The knife placed on the chopping board almost cut his palm and arm.

Xiao Er's breath was a little short, and it took him a long time to stabilize the edge of the platform and straighten his legs. He was about to touch the cigarette in his pocket, but was slapped away by the old man: "You want me to send a white-haired man to a black-haired man?"

"You can live to two hundred." Xiao Er lost his hand, raised his arms and grabbed two inches, with an indifferent expression, "I should be lucky if I can live past twenty."

"You bastard." The old man glared at him, and walked back to the courtyard with his hands behind his back, "Come here and kowtow to your mother and father."

The main house has two inner rooms, one is Mr. Xiao's bedroom, and the other is decorated as a simple mourning hall.Tablets are neatly stacked on the three-story wooden frame. The ancestors of the Xiao family are all here, and the two in the middle of the bottom floor are Xiao E's grandmother and father.

Mr. Xiao lit the candles and used the candles to burn incense. Three sticks per person, knelt on the futon and kowtowed. He bowed three more times with his thumbs touching his forehead, and then inserted/into the bronze incense burner.

"There are too many obsessions in a person's life. When the end comes to an end, they will let go. So try to let yourself go on the long journey." The old man raised his head with his hands behind his back, and looked at Lie Zong with a look of relief, not grief, "No If you live up to other people's wishes, you will not accept the other party's kindness in vain."

"I can't let it go." Xiao Er knelt on the ground, clasped his fingers tightly to the heels of his legs, his arms were slightly bent, and his eyelids were drooping. "I hugged Wen Qi when he was one year old. A small ball of life was huddled in your arms. The little guy who cried when he was crying was able to laugh and sleep peacefully. He found someone he could rely on and trust, and that was the first time he let go of his guard against the world other than his parents."

And I failed him.

Excessive thinking will aggravate the memory of the past, and everything related to Wen Qi has become more and more profound in Xiaoer's life.

Xiao Er's eyes were red, his brows were frowning, and his voice was low and hoarse, filled with endless pain: "I always wonder what kind of mood he will feel when he looks at my back when I leave. Hate me? Blame me? Feel Did you see the wrong person?" He gritted his back teeth tightly, his cheeks protruded, and his lips trembled undetectably, "I have protected him from injury countless times, and every time it was not my best effort. He only protected me Once, but it is a life for a life."

It was getting dark outside, and the vermilion door opened lightly. When Lu Ran came back from get off work, he saw Lu Xiaozhao digging on the door and window of the main room with his index finger, holding a cup of steaming white water in his hand, poking his head in and out, so he went to his side and pinched it. Pinch the back of his neck: "What are you doing?"

"Brother." Lu Xiaozhao rubbed his nose, with a sad look on his face, "Master Xiao is thinking about Wen Qi again."

Lu Ran took a peek into the room, without making a sound, carried Lu Xiaozhao back to the kitchen, grabbed a piece of sleeve to wash his hands, and said: "It's a young year, cook more delicious food, so as to comfort your Master Xiao's stomach , he won't be so sad."

"Brother, you're lying to me again, I'm no longer a kid." Lu Xiaozhao put down his water glass, and went to pick the handful of green onions in the vegetable bowl.

Lu Ran took some and went with him: "You will always be a child with me."

Lu Xiaozhao's smile was clean and pure, he rubbed his shoulder against Lu Ran's arm after listening, and then carefully watched the movement of his hand.