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Seeing Qi Yin, Wang Yutong instinctively wanted to smile at her as usual, but Qi Yin didn't have the slightest intention of laughing, his face was tense, and his eyes were dull.When she saw Wang Yutong, her expression was calm.

Wang Yutong overestimated her ability, and her appearance did not make Qi Yin happy, so she swallowed the greeting abruptly.

Qiu Xiuzhen went forward and shook Yang Su's hand. Yang Su didn't blink for a long time, staring at the ground.

"My condolences." Qiu Xiuzhen said.

Yang Su acted as if she hadn't heard it. As soon as Qiu Xiuzhen let go, her hand drooped uncontrollably and dangled on the side of the wheelchair a few times.

Qiu Xiuzhen went to shake Qi Yin's hand again, and said seriously as if treating an adult: "My condolences. Take good care of your mother, your mother has worked so hard."

This scene made Wang Yutong very awkward. She thought it would be better for her mother to touch Qi Yin's head like a comforting child?

Qi Yin bent slightly and said thank you in a low voice.Qiu Xiuzhen looked at Yang Su again, and asked Qi Yin, "How is your mother recently?"

"It's still the same as before."

"Really... Hey, how could this happen. In the future, if you have any difficulties at home, just tell Xiaotong. Xiaotong is so kind to you, and I will treat you as my daughter."

"Thank you auntie."

There was no excitement in Qi Yin's words, and he was not moved by Qiu Xiuzhen's overtures.Her non-smiling face and overly mature conversation made Wang Yutong feel strange, as if the person in front of her was not a classmate and friend of her age, but a friend of her mother.

Qiu Xiuzhen squatted down and looked at Yang Su level.

There was a person squatting in front of her, but Yang Su's eyes still didn't change a little, and the focal length didn't change either. She was like a lifeless wax figure whose soul had been hollowed out.

Qiu Xiuzhen looked at Yang Su's face for a while, then took out a piece of paper from her pocket and wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth.

"Little boy." Qiu Xiuzhen called Wang Yutong, "You go out to play with Qi Yin for a while, and parents here will take care of you."

"Oh..." Wang Yutong didn't know why her mother asked Qi Yin to leave here at this time, but she felt happy when she thought of getting out of the environment that made her tense and at a loss.Yixin's face couldn't hold back anymore, a smile bloomed, and he pulled Qi Yin and said, "Let's go out to play."

Wang Yutong pulled Qi Yin and Qi Yin didn't move, Qi Yin said: "Uncle and aunt, it's okay, I'll take care of it here. My uncles will come over later, I want to receive them."

These words made the enthusiastic Qiu Xiuzhen a little embarrassed: "Alright then, let's go outside first and be back later."

Qi Yin nodded.

Wang Yutong was taken outside by her parents, who clamored to go in again.

"It smells so bad inside, don't you feel uncomfortable? Go back in." The weather was already hot, and Wang Jianguo was a little annoyed by Wang Yutong's noise, so he lit a cigarette and set fire to it.

It was only when her father said this that Wang Yutong recalled that a strange smell mixed with fireworks and corruption had been lingering in her sense of smell since she entered the gate of the auditorium, but her attention was on finding Qi Yin, not too much. care too much.

The climate was hot in midsummer, and the corpse decomposed quickly. Qi Xianjun died for more than two days. He was not placed in an ice coffin, but was covered with a glass cover, with some water bags under it. The smell was already very strong.At the beginning, the person who buried a dragon said that he could rent an ice coffin to Qi Yin, but Qi Yin politely refused after hearing the price.

Anyway, cremation is going to be done today. When people die, they have nothing. Why care about these things?

It's just a pain for those who came to see him off.

Qi Yin dragged out a box of water from the black cloth bag behind him, and distributed bottles of water to visiting relatives and friends.

Standing outside, Wang Yutong watched from a distance as she flashed and disappeared from the crowd, and then appeared submerged again... Wang Yutong was afraid that Qi Yin would really disappear after being in a trance again, so she hurriedly broke away from her mother's hand and ran in.

"Hey, this child." Qiu Xiuzhen had nothing to do with her, "Let her go."

"But the smell inside, I can't stand it."

Wang Yutong stood next to Qi Yin, without saying a word, helped her pull out the water, and distributed it to everyone just like her.

"Whose child is this? So good-looking?" The aunt who was assigned to the water liked Wang Yutong's beautiful and well-behaved appearance very much, and asked, stroking her head.

"My name is Wang Yutong! Hello, Auntie!"

"Oh, it's Director Wang's daughter, has she grown up so much?"

The sudden appearance of the parents made Qi Yin turn his head to the other side to divide the water. Wang Yutong said to his aunt, "Auntie, I will go and divide the water with Qi Yin first, and I will talk to you later."

"Hey, okay, let's go."

Wang Yutong appeared next to Qi Yin again, Qi Yin looked back at her, and said in a low voice: "Follower."

When Wang Yutong turned her head, the bangs on her forehead were wet with sweat. She thought Qi Yin was scolding her, but when she turned around, Qi Yin squeezed out a smile and was smiling at her.

This smile brought Wang Yutong back to life immediately, and the joy in his heart was immediately reflected on his face: "I will be your follower."

This was their first formal conversation of the day.At such a close distance, Wang Yutong found that Qi Yin's eyes were bloodshot.

"Are you tired?" Wang Yutong put down the water bottle in his hand and gently helped Qi Yin rub his eyes.

"It's okay." Qi Yin didn't move, just stood where she was and asked Wang Yutong to rub her.

"I went to your house to look for you yesterday and knocked on your door, but you didn't open it."

"Well, my father's hometown came and relatives kept crying at my house, but I didn't hear it. Then your mother came again."

Just as Wang Yutong was about to speak, Qi Yin snapped up and said:

"I don't want your money, you take it back, I have money."

"Nonsense, where did you get the money? Your father is dead, and your mother is like that. How can you have money?"

"Anyway, there is." Qi Yin is not the kind of person who is good at arguing or defending, but the girlish nature makes her not like to admit defeat.Her cousin was sitting at the door of the auditorium to collect gift money. She saw it, but felt that it had nothing to do with her.But Wang Yutong's family gave cash privately after wrapping up the gift. Such straightforward help is naturally sympathetic.She didn't want others to sympathize, especially Wang Yutong.

Wang Yutong was also a little unhappy, but she gave away 100 yuan, and her parents could only earn less than 1000 yuan a month. They usually save money, and 100 yuan can buy a lot of things.Shouldn't Qi Yin express his gratitude?Putting down the three bottles of mineral water in her hand, she took one of them and went out, not wanting to talk to this weird Qi Yin any more.

Colleagues who came to the memorial service walked around Qi Xianjun's body, paying their respects to his last appearance.Wang Yutong also wanted to go, but her mother refused to let her go.

"I want to see Qi Yin's father." Wang Yutong protested. She remembered that Qi Yin and her father looked quite alike. Seeing him drinking, one time he even knocked over Qi Yin's books to the ground, Wang Yutong ran back in fright.But she still likes to see Qi Yin's father, she has a special kind of intimacy.

Qi Yin is indeed very similar to Qi Xianjun, with delicate eyebrows and eyes, always hiding things in his eyes, and his smile is very sweet...

The mourning and joy suddenly grew louder, and Wang Yutong was taken aback. The sound of howling grew louder along with the mourning and joy, as if the deceased had died again, as if everyone present thought of something extremely sad at the same time, crying and shouting, causing She was quite uncomfortable.

So many people cried heart-rendingly, but few tears were seen.

Wang Yutong saw Qi Yin in the crowd, she stood there quietly, her bright eyes were covered by slightly long bangs, she didn't cry, and she didn't have the will to cry.

very strange.

In fact, there was nothing to mourn for at the end of the memorial service. Qi Yin's father seemed to be unpopular, and the person who cried at the memorial service was indeed invited by his cousin Qi Yin from the countryside. He cried a little to make the scene better.Instead, a bunch of people were gossiping, and Wang Yutong alone heard a lot.

When the memorial service was about to end, she saw Qi Yin's aunt stuff some money into each of those who cried the loudest.Wang Yutong took her mother's hand and asked her why she gave them money.

Qiu Xiuzhen whispered, "Because they cried for help, I gave them money. They came to help."

"Do you still need help when crying? Isn't it because people are sad when they die?"

"No. Qi needs help because his father has done a lot of bad things and no one misses him."

"This way..." Wang Yutong felt very disgusted by this kind of thing. People are dead, so do you need any fake feelings?It's a face-saving effort for the living, and I don't know how Qi Yin's father would feel if he knew that his death was exchanged for a false mourning.

It's really hypocritical, but fortunately his father doesn't feel anything, won't know and won't be sad.

"It's not my cousin's fault." Regarding Wang Yutong's fake crying, Qi Yin said her cousin.

After the memorial service, there was cremation. After the cremation, Qi Xianjun turned into a black and white photo. Qi Yin put him in a not-so-conspicuous place at home.

Wang Yutong said that she was going to help Qi Yin's house. It must be very tiring for her to take care of her paralyzed mother by herself.But seeing that her parents didn't speak and disagree, she was a little angry and insisted on going.Mom and Dad reluctantly agreed.

Wang Yutong didn't know what her parents were jealous of, she only knew that Qi Yin couldn't work so hard alone, and didn't her mother say that Qi Yin would also be her daughter in the future?Is it all just talk?You must know that during the last spring outing, Qi sprained her ankle because she was helping her carry a pile of food and firewood, but she didn't cry out for pain. Qi Yin couldn't walk anymore.

Wang Yutong thinks that Qi Yin is the best girl in the world. She is beautiful and good at studying. She often copies her homework. Some people say that she is a class flower.Maybe there are girls in the class who are prettier than her. Even so, Qi Yin is different from other arrogant and beautiful girls who like to be surrounded by boys. She doesn't like to talk to boys, and only plays with girls.

Wang Yutong wants to use the most beautiful adjectives in the world on Qi Yin. She has drawn her caricature, wrote lyrics for her, and wrote her name and her own in the diary.

These are Wang Yutong's secrets, and he won't tell anyone.She knew that this kind of thing was unusual, and even she herself couldn't make a clear conclusion, but she kept a small expectation in her heart every day, and was very happy to see Qi Yin.

But now that Qi Yin's family has suffered such a big change, Wang Yutong naturally wants to be by her side.Even though they were awkward for a while because of the money, Wang Yutong soon softened his heart when he thought of Qi Yin's current situation.

There is always time to squander during the summer vacation, and there is no rush for homework. Anyway, other students will always copy after they finish.

When Wang Yutong came to Qi Yin's house, she was twisting a towel and wanted to help her mother turn over.She was not strong enough by herself, so she failed to turn over several times. Wang Yutong came up to help her turn over together, and then she turned over.

Speaking of the relatives in the country who faked crying at the memorial service, Qi Yin said that it was not her cousin's fault.

"After all, if the scene is too deserted, it's not good to watch. When a person dies, they have to cry no matter what. Besides, the people my cousin invited were professional mourners in the countryside. They cried so much that they made others sad. If someone thinks that the deceased is missed, the family will have face, so they have to give money."

"And this... I still think it's fake."

Qi Yin smiled at her: "Is it okay if my dad dies and no one cries? But it's normal for no one to cry. My cousin probably guessed it a long time ago, and she also knew that I would definitely not be able to cry, so she invited someone to come. She was kind too."

Qi Yin tied up her long hair while talking, and Wang Yutong saw that she showed her fair neck, some broken hair could not be tied up, and she looked a bit lazy and messy.After the hair is tied up, her face looks smaller. From the side, she has thick eyelashes, a delicate and straight nose, and a small chin under a thin lip. It is a standard beauty face.Although one year older than Wang Yutong, Qi Yin is still a 13-year-old child. Her facial features have not yet developed, she is a bit young with obvious innocence, and her face is pale and baby fat.Every time Wang Yutong saw her showing her face, she wanted to take a bite, the taste must be sweet and soft.

Qi Yin's house is very narrow, just a small open room, no more than thirty square meters.

Before Qi Xianjun died, Wang Yutong also came here. The three of them lived together and had two beds. Parents' double bed was placed next to the dining table, and Qi Yin's small bed was placed inside, with a peony-colored one in the middle. Curtains separate.When Wang Yutong came to play, he hid on the small bed with Qi Yin and drew the curtains.

It is indeed so narrow that there is no room to turn over, but Wang Yutong likes this small airtight space, where she and Qi Yin can intimately talk about little secrets that only the two of them know, and smell the faint smell of soap and the fragrance of sunshine on her body .

It's just that those good memories are all in winter, and when summer comes, Wang Yutong is a little daunted by Qi Yin's family.

The direct sunlight makes the second floor of the clinic look like a big stove, and a small desktop electric fan can only provide some dispensable hot air if you shake your head desperately. Staying in this room for a few minutes will definitely cause you to suffer from heat stroke.

She really couldn't imagine how Qi Yin's body can withstand heat, and he can stay indoors in this kind of weather without sweating much.

After Qi Yin put her hair up and helped her mother wipe her back, Wang Yutong asked, "Is your mother hot?"

Qi Yin said: "She must be hot. She knows it all, but she doesn't know how to say it."

"Oh……"

"This kind of weather is the most prone to bed sores. I have to turn her frequently. Bed sores can't be cured. It's too much suffering. And her skin and muscles will be necrotic."

"Is your mother getting better?" Wang Yutong was so hot that she sat cross-legged on the floor, but the floor was also hot. She sat there without doing anything and couldn't stop sweating. She kept shrugging her shoulders and using the cuffs of her short sleeves wipe.

Qi Yin shook his head.

"It's over."

"Then you want to take care of her for the rest of your life?"

"should be."

When Qi Yin answered, he was rolling up his sleeves, revealing his slender upper arms.Wang Yutong found bruises on his arms.

"What happened to your arm?"

"My dad beat me."

"...I have heard that your father beats your mother and beats you, so it is true."

"Who said that?"

Wang Yutong was embarrassed to say that her parents gossip, and only said: "Everyone says so."

"Many people really care about my family's affairs." Qi Yin sighed, "That's right, he is so famous, everyone is probably watching a joke."

Wang Yutong felt that it was a bit embarrassing to continue this topic, so he stood up beside Qi Yin and said, "Is your injury serious? Show me."

"You're not a doctor, why are you showing me?" Qi Yin turned his head and smiled at her, with a little sweat on his delicate face, as if he had just taken a shower.

"If it's not the doctor, why don't you see it?"

"No."

"Stingy." Wang Yutong sat back again, feeling extremely thirsty, and asked Qi Yin, "I'm going to buy ice cream, what flavor do you want?"

"I will not eat."

"Come on, why don't you eat it when it's so hot. Well, then I'll go buy it, and you can eat the same one as me."

Qi Yin thought for a while, put the towel in his hand aside, walked over on the well-wiped floor, took out a neatly folded one hundred yuan from his pocket and said: "Take this to buy Well, take the rest home with you."

Wang Yutong naturally knew that the 100 yuan was given by her mother two days ago.

Wang Yutong pushed the money back: "What is given to you is yours."

"I didn't say I want it, so it's still yours." Qi Yin stuffed the money directly into Wang Yutong's jacket pocket, "Take it."

Wang Yutong was afraid of offending Qi Yin, and the two lost their temper inexplicably, so in the end they had no choice but to follow her wishes and take the money.

On the way to buy ice cream, Wang Yutong kept thinking that he must earn a lot of money in the future, buy refrigerators, air conditioners for Qi Yin's family, and buy everything Qi Yin likes.

Then we can live happily together?

Wang Yutong laughed after thinking about it.

Hey, but no, Wang Yutong thought, Qi Yin has always disliked her for not being able to speak English well, so she won't be able to make money in the future, can't afford home appliances, and can't be with Qi Yin, right?

Thinking of this, Wang Yutong became anxious and quickened his pace, wanting to buy ice cream and go home quickly, maybe he still has time to read English books at Qi Yin's house.