Where...?
When he slowly opened his eyes, he was in a dark room. He slowly got up and remembered that he had fallen asleep in the car.
He glanced at the thin blanket he was wearing and stood for a moment stunned.
It was always like this when he woke up.
Yun ruffled his hair, looking around the empty room, guessing that Nanren had brought him here, and then slowly got up from his seat to drink water.
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When he left the room, he saw that the corridor was lit by a soft nightlight. He didn't know where the kitchen was. Moreover, the system was not with him, as before, he could not ask.
His absence made him feel uncomfortable.
He seemed to have stayed with Nanren in his absence.
He progressed slowly and decided to do his job with a little luck and a little bit of experimentation. It was easier than spending time hacking into this smart home's system just to find out where the kitchen is.
Was he at Nanren's house? It wouldn't be so quiet if it was in the Ji family. What's more, no one has ever come across it. The corridor was slightly smaller than that of the old houses. Maybe he lived alone.
How long has it been since your absence? What had happened? Actually, it seemed better to go find Nanren instead of the kitchen. If there are any question marks in Nanren's mind, they will be solved as well as his.
He hesitated, seeing a lit room in front of him. After some hesitation, he stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Through the slightly ajar door, the room was visible, moreover, there was no one in the room.
Ah, except for a little cat lying on the mat.
As he was asleep, Yun continued to move forward with soft steps and moved to the other door of the room, the side with the balcony.
Of course, Nanren was there.
Her back was turned to him, she was motionless, as if looking outside, her arms leaning against the brown tarpaulin-covered iron. The light breeze kept blowing his long black hair.
Light smoke was rising in front of him...had he lit a cigarette?
Huai Nanren.
It has changed quite a bit.
Yun felt that he did not know her. This silence, this pessimism, no maybe maturity? Just have to observe this new person a little more.
When she opened the door, she turned her head slightly and met those slightly slanted yellow eyes. Then, as he advanced, Nanren had turned back in front of him.
He reached into his pocket as he closed the door back, but when he couldn't find the package he was looking for, he approached and said, "Give me a branch..."
Nanren held out the package.
As soon as he took it out and placed it between his lips, the flame blazed in front of him. He bent down and lit the lighter that Nanren held out, and nodded in thanks.
The environment was quiet.
He blew a deep puff of smoke as he glanced at Nanren out of the corner of his eye. Then "Aren't you going to ask something?" she asked, she had a lot to ask but put her first.
At that moment, it was as if he could hear her sigh, but he was still speechless.
"No"
After a moment of silence, Yun spoke.
"So it's my turn…how long has it been since I've been gone?"
The question caught Nanren's attention. Apparently, Yun didn't know anything?
"about 4 years"
Yun raised his eyebrows and said, "So we've been apart for 2 years but in the opposite way"
Nanren was 2 years younger than him.
Now he is two years younger than Nanren.
Nanren nodded slightly. Yun shrugged, he didn't really care.
"So... what happened in my absence?"
He had a little difficulty asking this, if he was afraid of getting the answer.
Nanren did not answer for a while.
"The Ji family is about to collapse..."
Yun was stunned.
When he turned his attention sharply to Nanren, Nanren said those words that were hard to say.
"Grandpa...he died..."
It was silent.
And surprised.
A strange feeling enveloped his entire body.
A strange feeling, lonely, longing and regretful...
He closed his eyes.
This life.
There would be deaths, there would be lives.
But it was difficult to impose this on emotions, not logic. Her grandmother...she had passed away early too...
Grandfather now?
He was surprised.
Unbelievably.
He felt a slight wetness on his face.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
She was crying.
-To be continued-