When the rain began to pour down, it hit the singles windows. Rao Zhengsheng and Dong Lanying were sitting in the inn having dinner.
Dong Laying, "Fortunately, we arrived before the rain." She looked at the rain. "I'm wondering if the pier will be flooded."
Rao Zhengsheng smiled and said, "Every time it rains, we will go swimming."
Dong Lanying, "We did, but in the end, you and Horan always disappeared."
Rao Zhengsheng, "I'm teaching him how to hold his breath underwater. None of you want to learn. Horan is the only one who volunteer."
Dong Lanying, "Horan is the only person who is crazy enough to listen to everything you say and do. Do you remember when we were young, and you want to take us to catch fireflies at night?"
Rao Zhengsheng chuckled, "Ah Nui was lost. We spent the entire night looking for him." He laughed. "Then we decided to tell shifu and shimu, but it turn out, he left us halfway and went home. He slept soundly under a warm blanket in his room when we found him."
Dong Lanying chuckled softly, "You are angry with him and call him a traitor. For a whole week, we have not been able to persuade you not to call him a traitor." She sighed. "I really miss them. I'm wondering if one day we can go back in time and be as carefree as we were when we were young."
Ra Zhengsheng said, "Lanying, leave this revenge to me. I will avenge our two families. I would rather you live a carefree life than be overwhelmed by hatred."
Dong Lanying, "I know you will. You told me a long time ago. We should all live carefree, not just me."
Rao Zhengsheng said, "I also miss them too. I miss Ah Nui, Ah Nuo, Ah Rou, shifu, and shimu."
Dong Lanying, "You forgot to mention the most important name."
Rao Zhengsheng, "Horan…I don't miss him."
Dong Lanying, "Why?" She was puzzled by his answer. "You two are inseparable. You say you don't miss him, I don't believe it."
Rao Zhengsheng said, "He is in my mind every day, I can hardly miss him." Then the thunder burst loudly in the rainy night sky. Rao Zhengsheng sighed. "Horan, hate the sound of thunder the most."
Rao Zhengsheng and Dong Lanying watched twelve people walked inside the inn. The two classmates sat quietly, observing the group of people.
Cao Yanmei, "Ge, let rest here tonight and continue tomorrow." She turned to the waiter. "We want twelve rooms."
Waiter said, "I'm sorry, we don't have twelve rooms available."
Cao Yanmei said, "Then you make room for us."
Cao Wenyan said, "How many rooms do you have?"
Waiter, "Six."
Cao Wenyan said, "Let's take those six rooms. Bring us something to eat."
Waiter, "Yes sir." The waiter quickly left.
Cao Yanmei turned to Cao Wenyan and said, "Ge, you just have to kick those people out."
Cao Wenyan, "You left a bad impression on the behalf of our sector." He smiled at her. "Don't be so reckless, or you will never get married."
Cao Yanmei smiled and said, "Well, I am not as talented as the young master of the Beixing Sector, who is loved by every men and women. Am I?"
Cao Wenyan, "Silly girl."
The two waiters came back with their ordered dishes. The waiter carefully put the food on the table.
Cao Wenyan said, "Don't be angry, let's bear with it for two more days."
Cao Yanmei, "I hate going back to that ship."
Rao Zhengsheng gritted his teeth and looked at Cao Wenyan and Cao Yanmei. He said, "Lanying, let's drown their ship."
Dong Lanying nodded.
Inside the fabric Mill, when the thunder was blooming in the night sky, Xue Horan quickly turned his face to Yongsheng's waist and he curled into a fetal position. Xue Horan hugged Yongzheng's waist with his right hand, and clutched Yongsheng's pants tightly with his left hand.
Xue Horan murmured, "Zheng ge…Zheng ge…I am very scared." He buried his face on Yongzheng's waist.
Yongzheng said, "I'm not Zheng ge." He touched Xue Horan's forehead, and it seemed that Xue Horan had a fever. He rubbed the back of Xue Horan's head. "I'm here, don't be afraid."
Xue Horan murmured in his sleep, "Zheng ge, where are you? I miss you so much. "
Yongzheng felt Xue Horan's tears wet his pants. He stretched out his left hand and wiped Xue Horan's tears. He whispered, "Horan, I am here." He continued to rub Xue Horan's head.
Yongzheng looked to the other side of the room and saw Miao Mingzhu sitting there staring at him. He did not continue to rub the back of Xue Horan's head, he found that Xue Horan's head finally started to fall asleep.
Miao Mingzhu smiled and said, "Ah...I was moved by this action. Some time ago, you stared at me so rigidly and when I undressed in front of you, but for him…you show a little too much affection." She giggled.
Yongzheng said, "Miao xiaojie, he is sick."
Miao Mingzhu, "Sick and muttering in his sleep. What is he muttering?"
Yongzheng said, "He misses his Zheng ge."
Miao Mingzhu frowned sarcastically, "Aw…it's a pity that you are holding him, but his heart is missing others." Miao Mingzhu stared at Xue Horan. "When you think about it, he really looks a bit like Mu Dishi."
When Xue Horan woke up early the next morning, he was already asleep on Yongsheng's lap. He quickly got up and adjusted himself. He looked at Yongzheng shyly.
Xue Horan asked, "Did I sleep on your lap all night?" Yong Zheng nodded. "Thank you." He looked at the other end of the room, Miao Mingzhu and Wang Biming were gone. "What happened to those two people last night?"
Yongzheng said, "They left early today." He looked at Xue Horan. "This is a good place for you to rest. The rain hasn't stopped."
Xue Horan asked, "What about the lao shushu?"
Yongzheng, "His grandson came to take him home early this morning. He said that if we want, we can use this place for a few days. They also left us some food."
Xue Horan twisted his ankle, but it hurt too much. He wanted to leave here and head straight to Tianshan, but his ankle stopped his footsteps. He sighed and said, "I think we can only wait here for my ankles to get better."
Yongzheng said, "I'll cook something for you."
Xue Horan smiled and said, "Thank you, da ge."
Yongzheng slowly climbed down the bamboo ladder. He walked outside, there seemed to be no sun. The morning sun was hidden away from the dark cloud. When he started cooking in the kitchen, a small carriage stopped in front of the fabric mill. Yongzheng looked up and recognized the man and the woman. He saw them in Tianshan a few years ago.
Yuan Xiurong smiled at Rao Zhengsheng and said, "Go and ask if you can stay here and wait for Lanying."
Rao Zhengsheng and Yuan Xiurong walked towards Yongzheng. Rao Zhengsheng asked, "Can we stay here overnight?"
Yongzheng said, "This is not my house. The owner said I can stay for a few days, as long as you don't break anything, I don't mind. You two can sit over there. I am making breakfast."
Xue Horan slowly limped from the house to the door. He took a deep breath and looked at Yongzheng who was cooking in the small open kitchen. He looked to the right and saw a man and a woman sitting at the table. The man sat with his back facing Xue Horan.
Yongzheng saw Xue Horan standing at the door. He quickly put down the plate and rushed towards Xue Horan. He grabbed Xue Horan's left arm and supported him. He asked, "Why do you come down? I'm about to bring you some food."
Xue Horan replied, "I just want to breathe some fresh air."
Rao Zhengsheng thought he had heard it wrong. The voice of that person sounded exactly like Xue Horan. He murmured, "Horan…" As soon as he turned around, he saw Xue Horan smiling at Yong Zheng. He stood up and shouted happily. "Horan!"
Xue Horan turned to the right and saw Rao Zhengsheng rushing towards him. He let go of Yongsheng's hand and limped to Rao Zhengsheng. Rao Zhengsheng held Xue Horan tightly in his arms. After a while, Zhengsheng put his forehead on Xue Horan's forehead. He lowered down his head and kissed Xue Horan, but Xue Horan quickly pulled away.
Xue Horan said shyly, "Zheng ge, there are people around."
Rao Zhengsheng chuckled, "I miss you so much, I forgot."
Xue Horan said shyly, "I miss you too."
Rao Zhengsheng, "Are you injured?"
Xue Horan said, "I sprained my ankle."
Rao Zhengsheng asked, "Hurt?"
Xue Horan, "Yes, I was afraid that I might not make it to Tianshan."
Rao Zhengsheng said, "Silly, I'm here, don't be afraid." Rao Zhengsheng smiled and picked up Xue Horan and walked to the table.