silent garden

Xia Qi almost immediately remembered the story Lu Zhao told him a few months ago, and remembered the phrase "You are very similar to him".However... this is too coincidental.Under the current situation, it seemed that he should say something, but Lu Zhao looked undisturbed.

Lu Zhao stood where he was, his eyes fixed on the photo of the tombstone.After looking at it for a long time, he bent over and leaned over, and wiped the face on the photo with his index finger.Then the corners of the mouth raised slightly, and it was difficult to distinguish between sorrow and joy.

"It's really Gu Mingxi."

The word "Gu Mingxi" came out of his mouth, as if it was different from what others said.Xia Qi used to hear it from Xia Weijun, it was like hearing a cold code name.And when Lu Zhao mentioned this name, it immediately came to life, representing a person with flesh and blood and a past.

"How... was he confirmed dead?" After a while, Lu Zhao raised his head and asked Xia Qi.

Xia Qi was taken aback when he heard this.Since childhood, Xia Weijun only told him that Gu Mingxi committed suicide by jumping into the river.He never asked for more details, nor did Xia Weijun. The link of "confirmation" does not exist for him.

It was only when Lu Zhao asked this that he noticed.There was a shock in my heart, and my feelings became complicated.He told Lu Zhao the story he had just told Fei Tianlan more than ten minutes ago.

The other party listened very carefully.After listening, he stood up and asked, "Can you give me your adoptive father's contact information?"

"Lu Gong," Xia Qi looked at him hesitantly, "Do you not believe..."

The corners of Lu Zhao's lips curled up into a sad and joyful arc again: "Your father is someone I have been with since I can remember, and we are only related by blood. Believe it or not, if he is really gone, I must have I feel it." He put his hand on his heart like that day and pressed it, "But my feeling tells me that he is still there."

Xia Qi moved his lips and gave him Xia Weijun's contact information without saying a word.

The next Monday, Lu Zhao didn't come to work.

Xia Qi went into the office to turn on the computer in the morning, and received his email.Officially said that I asked for leave, and made some work transfers and instructions in the email.Did not say when to return.

Xia Qi called immediately, but the phone was turned off.

He called Xia Weijun again, and Xia Weijun answered without waiting for him to speak, "If you are asking about your father, I have nothing to say."

His tone was undeniably strong, Xia Qi was blocked.After a pause, he asked, "Where did Lu Zhao go?"

Xia Weijun smiled, showing a trace of helplessness: "You really know how to ask. He is going to do what he wants to do. Whether he can do it depends on his ability. I can't violate discipline."

The hidden information in these words made Xia Qi startled a little out of breath.Over the years, he has always believed that he has no feelings for his biological father.Knowing that he might still be alive at this moment, the natural longing and concern for blood relatives awakened without warning.Many emotions rushed to my heart, as if it was suppressing my heart.

"Dad..." he murmured.

"Don't think too much, work hard." Xia Weijun said, "Is there such a person after all, haven't you been the same for so many years?"

"It's different!" Before he finished speaking, Xia Qi suddenly said, "I also want to know where I come from, what kind of person he is, what he has experienced, am I..."

"Abandoned."

The latter sentence was stuck in his throat and he couldn't speak it.After saying the previous words, he could no longer restrain the ups and downs of his heart, and his breath became tight.Confiding his inner feelings, this skill is really too unfamiliar to him.

Xia Weijun has raised Xia Qi for so many years, and it is rare to see this adopted son have obvious mood swings.He gets upset too, but in very stuffy details.Like turning on the water in the faucet more than usual...

well.Xia Weijun was silent for a long time, his attitude softened, and he compromised: "Your Aunt Lin said that you haven't been home for a long time. If you have time, come back to have dinner tonight. The Fei family..."

Xia Qi stared when he heard this.Xia Weijun hesitated for three seconds before giving the answer: "The Fei family can come too."

Hang up immediately.

Xia Qi stayed silent for a while listening to the busy tone, and when he came back to his senses, the corners of his mouth were silent, and he found himself smiling.

He told Fei Tianlan the news, who was more excited than him.Just after four o'clock that afternoon, Fei Tianlan ran to his office to wait for him to get off work.Then use the rented scooter to take him to Xia Weijun's house in the city.

The little broken car was booming and flying.

When Xia Weijun returned to N City to work in his early years, he brought meritorious service with him, and the unit and benefits he was assigned were good.After working for two years, he made meritorious service again, and got a good house in the urban area, and now the land is very expensive.

"It's your father's credit to be able to get this house." Xia Weijun took the initiative to mention Gu Mingxi on the balcony that was warmly and delicately tidied up.

Facing Xia Qi's gaze, he pressed two fingers on the left side of his neck, and said, "Back then, the knife was just passing through here, and it was all thanks to your father's one shot in time. Eight people were arrested in that case." Criminal gangs, gangsters and drugs. At the end of [-], it will be [-]. I advised him to go home and have a look. On the [-]th of that year, he jumped into the river. Later I applied for him Received the posthumous rewards, including the cemetery."

"Then he..." Xia Qi opened his mouth and found that the bottom of his tongue was bitter, "Where is he?"

Xia Weijun turned his head and looked at Xia Qi: "That's all I can say."

Xia Qi frowned, his eyes were anxious, and he asked in a somewhat aggressive tone, "Did you say that much to Lu Gong?"

"That's so much." Xia Weijun's expression was frank, and his eyes were as sharp and firm as a rock.

Whenever he wants to intimidate people, it is this expression.Most of the people will be blocked by him and will not get to the bottom of it.Xia Qi is no exception.After a moment of stalemate, Xia Qi really retreated.

"Uncle Xia." Suddenly, Fei Tianlan, who had been standing quietly by the side, spoke.Xia Weijun looked over and met his thoughtful eyes.Secretly said, this eventful...

The troublesome Fei Tianlan said: "It's impossible for Uncle Gu to never really care about his children, right? Has he left anything behind all these years?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Qi suddenly turned his head to look at Fei Tianlan, with something flickering in his eyes.

Ever since he knew that Gu Mingxi was still at the beginning, no matter what he asked, deep down in his heart, he still wanted to know these two points the most.But these two simple sentences are difficult for him to say out by himself.Fei Tianlan spoke out for him. He didn't know whether he was more shocked or moved.

Fei Tianlan was never stupid or lacking in emotional intelligence.If he acted arrogantly, it was only because he didn't care... Now that he was caring, he was actually shining a little bit.

"If Uncle Gu is still under your police's plan, you can't reveal more, and Ah Qi will not force you to violate discipline. But if there is something left, since you can keep it, Ah Qi should be able to know about it?" Fei Tianlan further asked Xia Weijun.

The latter's expression looked like he wanted to beat him up.

Sighing softly, Xia Weijun didn't answer, just turned around and went into the house.After a while, he came out again with a neat stack of books.It turned out that they were all chemistry-related professional books and exercises.Each one is not new, and it can be seen that it has been used frequently.

Xia Weijun put the book on the chair and looked at Xia Qi: "I didn't even finish high school, how would I know what materials to choose for you at that time? He is different. If it wasn't for his bad luck, he would have a very good professional future. These It's what he expects of you."

Xia Qi had turned over these things countless times when he was a teenager.I never thought that they still carry a person's silent painstaking efforts.Now that it was in front of him, he hesitated even reaching out.

Fei Tianlan picked up a book and opened it. After reading a few pages, he sighed: "Genius is also inherited? Ah Qi, look, your father, your Lu Gong, and you, your family are all young scientists! "

Xia Qi: "..."

Xia Weijun: "Whose family?"

"Oh." Fei Tianlan gave a face-saving smile, "You and Ah Qi are also in the same family."

Xia Weijun rolled his eyes, and said to Xia Qi for a while, "These things were piled up in your room when you moved last time, and your sister almost sold them as garbage. If you want to take them away, just take them away. "

"En." Xia Qi nodded lightly.

Seeing this, Fei Tianlan immediately picked up a stack of books and said positively, "Then I'll move them all away."

Xia Qi lowered his head and smiled slightly.Xia Weijun didn't want to say anything.

In the end, Xia Qi did not pursue the matter of Gu Mingxi any more.

This name is very close to him, yet very far away.There is always a layer of fog, separated by more than 20 years.Even if he knew that the person was still alive somewhere in the world, he wouldn't go to find him out.

Compared with himself, he felt that Lu Zhao was the person Gu Mingxi cared about more in his life, and he was more qualified to go to his hidden corner.

What's more, Lu Zhao has already gone.

After that email, Lu Zhao sent two more emails to the team.It's all arranged work.His vacation was extended repeatedly, and he even invited Professor Ye to lead the project on his behalf.

In late August, Professor Ye brought his only student Tian Huafei to N City from a long distance.On the day they came, Fei Tianlan finally went back to Pinggang after three reminders and four invitations at the headquarters.Xia Qi sent him to the airport, and prepared to pick up Professor Ye and his younger brother by the way.

"When I come next time, I will set the address of the new company. After that, I can stay here for at least three years." Fei Tianlan waved three fingers in front of Xia Qi, "But you have to wait for me for three months. Three One month for three years, is it a deal?"

His tone was as serious as if there was a real deal.Xia Qi slapped his fingers off, not bothering to talk to him.As a result, he was caught with his fingers instead.

There were people coming and going near the security checkpoint, Fei Tianlan held his hand like this, and his eyes on them became more concentrated.Xia Qi was like a light on his back, and wanted to pull his hand out, but was immediately held even tighter.

"Don't worry, I'll choose one." Fei Tianlan gave him a fierce look.Then he pinched the four fingers one by one in a serious manner, and finally picked the ring finger.

Xia Qi had a premonition.

Sure enough, the next second Fei Tianlan slipped a ring into that ring finger.Without waiting for his objection, he clasped his five fingers tightly again.While putting on the same model for himself, he said seriously: "Don't take it off, at least wait until I come back."

I don't know who took the lead, but someone around applauded.Xia Qi was embarrassed, his ears felt hot.Ashamed to argue with him in full view, he nodded hastily: "Got it, let's go."

Then, blushing and burning his ears, he pushed Fei Tianlan to line up at the security checkpoint.

Fei Tianlan kept watching him until he passed the security check.

Xia Qi didn't dare to look carefully at the ring on his hand until he saw no one else.It was a brand classic ring.It should not be specially selected, maybe it was bought at a special counter in any shopping mall.But because of it, his blood boiled all over his body.

At this time, he was determined to wait for three months with peace of mind.

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