Chapter 6: When in doubt, ask the spring breeze
After the fight...
"Lu Yao."
"What?"
"There's something different about you."
"Huh? How do you say it?"
"...Although the way you speak is still so unbeatable, you rarely cared about others before."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"So I have less than three thousand left in my pocket, so I'll leave the bargaining to you. Go ahead, Pikachu!"
"..."
Arriving at the door of the store selling imported electrical appliances, Lu Yao pointed at the clerk who came out, and then naturally detoured behind Wei Qianqian.
He left the squad leader to the smiling clerk and blocked the muzzle.
Wei Qianqian, who was still holding the last mouthful of ice cream in her hand, twitched the corner of her mouth...
OK.
I was showing mercy just now. If I had known, I would have stabbed you to death with a sword, you bastard!
……
"Handsome guy, just be cheaper. You see, we are both students and we really don't have that much in our pockets. For the sake of how cute I am, let's do this. I won't let you suffer. I'll take 2100. I'll take 2100 No, no tickets, okay?”
"...Beauty, 2800, it really can't be lower. This is the best massage pillow in the world at present, with 16 functions. If you buy it and give it to your uncles and aunts, they will definitely be very comfortable~!"
"I know, people say filial piety is priceless, it's only 700 yuan cheaper, okay? I'll give you the money now."
"...Beauty, the original price of this is three thousand and five thousand!"
"Just right, 700 for dad and 700 for mom."
"...No, I really can't sell it."
"Then...I'm giving you an extra 50, is that okay? Handsome guy, my brother and I worked for a month to save the money, do you think it's good..."
"This..."
"Handsome guy~~"
"I..."
"Brother~~"
"..."
"Please~"
"...The minimum is 2,300, it can't be lower. My purchase price is only 2,250, and I will earn 50, okay? Just think of me as a filial piety to my two elders."
"...Then let's do 2250."
"..."
Lu Yao, who had watched the tug-of-war throughout, nodded in his mind.
Sure enough, the monitor is a master.
Not only was he good at playing the piano, but he was also very sharp at cutting people's ankles with a knife.
Well, it's a wolf killer.
After giving the money, Wei Qianqian's eyes were full of "Come and praise me".
"How about it, am I great?"
"Hard!"
Lu Yao gave a thumbs up and praised him sincerely.
If it were him, as soon as he heard that 3,500 was as cheap as 2,800, he would have bought it immediately.
"Monitor, you are really a good player."
"...Huh?"
Wei Qianqian was stunned:
"What the hell?"
"I'm complimenting you anyway."
"Hey~"
The girl does look happy.
Full sense of achievement.
Then he seemed to remember something and said:
"By the way, after the results come out, my parents are going to hold a college entrance banquet. Remember to come."
"Okay. Where are you going to report?"
"Well..."
Wei Qianqian thought for a while and shook her head:
"I don't know. I want to apply to Huazhong University of Science and Technology."
"...?"
Lu Yao was stunned.
After thinking for a while, he asked:
"Aren't you going to study piano further?"
"..."
Wei Qianqian didn't reply.
Just after getting off the elevator with Lu Yao in silence, he said:
"Maybe... who knows. Where are you going now?"
"Go home, my dad is back today."
"Oh~~Okay, then I'm leaving too."
At the entrance of the shopping mall, Wei Qianqian smiled and waved:
"See you at school."
"Well, see you at school."
Watching the squad leader leave, Lu Yao called out to Wei Qianqian who was already on the electric car:
"Monitor."
Wei Qianqian looked at Lu Yao in confusion:
"What's wrong?"
"I just asked you if you didn't plan to study piano further. You seemed... not very happy. Are you okay?"
"..."
Wei Qianqian was stunned for a moment, her eyes full of surprise.
It was obviously because of Lu Yao's problem.
But after a few seconds, she suddenly laughed:
"Hehe~ No, it's just that I don't like playing the piano very much. That's my parents' wish, so if I had to choose, I would definitely choose bioengineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. But my talent tree seems to be skewed. I also received the admission notice from Bard Conservatory of Music two days ago...Hey, I'm very confused as to whether I should continue to study piano or learn what I want to learn...it's so annoying..."
As she said that, she waved to Lu Yao:
"I'm leaving."
"Okay, bye."
Lu Yao nodded...but immediately called out Wei Qianqian.
"Monitor."
"...Huh?"
"..."
Looking at the girl who turned her head again, Lu Yao said:
"Just, remember..."
"With, great, power, comes, great, responsibility." (The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.)
After Lu Yao said the classic line from "Spider-Man", Wei Qianqian smiled and nodded:
"I know."
"No, that's not what I'm talking about."
Lu Yao waved his hand: "Then say it in Chinese: When in doubt, ask the spring breeze."
Wei Qianqian was stunned and asked subconsciously:
"What if Chunfeng doesn't know?"
"Then just follow your heart~"
"..."
A few years later, the outstanding young pianist stared blankly at Lu Yao for a moment... his eyes softened again:
"Well, I understand."
After waving her hand, she didn't look back this time.
……
When I got home, there was silence in the house.
The bedroom door was open, and Lu Yao immediately saw his father lying on the bed and snoring.
Mom is not here.
I think I went to buy groceries for my dad.
Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!
I guess I don't trust myself as a son. The more necessities such as instant noodles and cans that are convenient for living in a truck, the better.
It turns out... Lu Yao did forget to buy these for his father.
I'm here to buy a massage pillow.
It’s so expensive.
I hope this massage pillow is as good as the manual says.
He gently placed the massage pillow on the coffee table, and when he had nothing to do, he dug out the basketball that had been placed in the corner for a long time.
When he got it, Lu Yao was in a daze...
To be honest, he was still an Iverson fan in high school.
After all, he is 2 centimeters taller than Iverson.
In theory, he is definitely better than Iverson.
But after working in my previous life, I slowly began to like Kobe.
And Iverson and Kobe were the two most powerful players, and Kobe was Jordan's successor.
So after going around for a while, Lu Yao felt that he could also compete with Jordan 50-50.
I haven’t exercised yet today.
After slapping the ball twice, he felt his blood was a little warm.
I took out a bottle of water from the refrigerator, opened the door and walked downstairs.
Although the facilities in the old community are outdated, there are still basketball courts.
He came to the sidelines, patted the ball, and stood in front of the three-point line.
Take off and shoot.
The soft touch made his three-pointer turn into a picturesque arc the moment he threw it...
"Boom! Crash~"
Compared with the friction sound of the nylon net, the net and basketball made of iron chains produce a more pleasant sound.
Lu Yao, who still showed his movements when throwing the ball, couldn't help but apologize to the AI in his heart:
"I'm sorry, dear AI, I cheated. I use Kobe's shooting skills... I can even hit the iron so handsome."
……
4:30 p.m.
Lu Yao returned home sweating profusely.
As soon as I walked in, I saw a bulging duffel bag.
Turning around, he saw Chen Aihua leaning on the sofa that had been converted from a folding bed, enjoying the massage from the massage pillow.
"Mom, are you feeling good?"
Chen Aihua gave a thumbs up.
Lu Yao smiled slightly:
"That's good. This is for Dad. Dad will take it away later. You take the time to enjoy it."
"...Without conscience, am I your stepmother? Not worthy of your filial piety?"
Chen Aihua snorted.
Lu Yao laughed naively and walked into the bathroom.
When he put on a pure cotton T-shirt and black sweatpants and came out, Chen Aihua's eyes lit up when he was sitting on the sofa:
"My son is so handsome!"
Lu Yao nodded:
"Well, Ms. Chen has really good taste."
"Haha, brat~"
"Mom, I'm going to lie down for a while. It's time to go to work later."
"Go ahead."
Chen Aihua, who continued to enjoy the massage chair, responded, but just as Lu Yao was about to enter the bedroom, she said again:
"Your dad asked you to smoke less."
"...Well, I understand."
Lu Yao agreed.
……
"Daughter, it's almost done, let's go."
In the mourning hall of the crematorium, after hearing this, Xu Ruochu, who had been crying until he was unconscious all day, came back to his senses, looked at his father Xu Guojun, who was wearing a filial hat, and said with a sad expression:
"Dad... I want to spend more time with grandma..."
Xu Guojun shook his head:
"Dad knows... but you also heard from your husband today that your horoscope is Yin, which is different from grandma's horoscope... Don't let grandma leave uneasily. Go back, have a good sleep, and come here early tomorrow."
The horoscope of pure yin means that the heavenly stems and earthly branches in the horoscope are all yin attributes.
Generally speaking, there is no separation between yin and yang in heaven and earth, and there is always a state of balance between yin and yang. Therefore, the horoscope should be yin and yang complementary.
But there are always some special moments in this world, when yang disappears and yin flourishes.
This was the case when Xu Ruochu was born.
The ancients believed that the pure Yin fate broke the balance of Yin and Yang, causing the disharmony between Yin and Yang and causing all kinds of evil. Although the fates are different, some people are rich and powerful, some are a disaster for the country and the people, and some are a sign of great misfortune. But no matter what, this kind of People with this fate cannot attend funerals.
It's fine during the day, but accidents may occur at night.
You may not believe it, but rules are rules.
The funeral rules of the Celestial Dynasty have been in existence for thousands of years, and they cannot be broken just because you don't believe them.
Xu Ruochu also understood this truth.
But the tears began to flow out unsatisfactorily.
But in the end, she could only nod:
"I know...I'm leaving now..."
Xu Guojun's eyes were full of guilt, but he didn't say anything.
Relatives and friends around her also knew that the child was not allowed to stay here because of her fate, so they all offered words of comfort.
Xu Ruochu acted as if he hadn't heard anything. He took off his filial piety in a daze and walked out of the mourning hall where the ice coffin was placed.
Relatives and friends who heard the news and came to express their condolences expressed their condolences. Xu Ruochu responded mechanically and walked out accompanied by several relatives with a sad face.
After coming out, she looked at the setting sun...and suddenly didn't know where to go.
At this moment, a phone call came in.
"...Hello?"
Xu Ruochu answered the phone in a hoarse voice.
I heard a message coming from the phone:
"Hello, this is the Pudong Bund Public Security Bureau. A driver named Lu Yao registered with us last night. Are you the owner of the Mercedes-Benz AG3301?"
"Uh..."
Only then did Xu Ruochu remember...
Oh, yes, my car... is still with that person.
(End of chapter)