Hao Pingan was able to get out of bed two days ago and shouted to go home. Li Kui couldn't resist him, so he had to go through the discharge procedures, and then started working on the funeral. Fortunately... he was no stranger to this aspect.
Fourth floor, 401.
The door was open, and a slight burning smell filled the air.
Before the soul.
On the table, there is a black and white photo of Wang Xiaomei, smiling brightly and looking happy.
Hao Kaixin was kneeling on the ground with an expressionless face. Only the slightly red and swollen eye sockets meant that her heart was not as strong as she appeared. She threw the paper money in her hand into the brazier one after another.
When Li Kui walked in from the outside, he saw a happy look. He sighed slightly, holding an ancient wooden box in his hand, and shouted softly:
"happy!"
Hearing the sound, Hao Kaixin turned around and saw Li Kui's figure, and called out: "Uncle Kui."
"Uncle Kui, what are you calling Brother Kui? Your brother Kui is only twenty-six this year, so it's not his turn to be called uncle!"
Li Kui made an angry expression on his face, walked to the soul and squatted down, picked up the paper money and gently threw it into the brazier.
The firelight flickered in the pupils.
"Thank you, Uncle Kui."
"Thank you!"
The happy voice was choked with sobs.
Thanks to Li Kui for helping her mother take revenge, and thanks to Li Kui for being willing to help them.
Li Kui turned his head and glanced at Hao Kaixin. She lowered her head and couldn't see her expression. He smiled and rubbed her hair, "Silly boy, what are you saying thank you for..."
"Where's dad? Is he still in the room?"
Hao Kaixin nodded.
Li Kui coughed hard, suppressed the complex emotions welling up in his heart, and said softly:
"Where did you put the rice wine your mother brought me?"
"On the second shelf in the kitchen."
"Okay, you can take a nap later. Listen to uncle...I'll go find your dad first."
"Um?"
Hao Kaixin looked at Li Kui with some confusion, but saw him getting up and walking into the kitchen.
…………
Li Kui took down the rice wine from the shelf, turned it twice in his hand, and went straight to Wang Xiaomei's room. When he opened the door, Hao Pingan was tidying up the room in a cartoon suit.
Very clean, very clean!
He held a rag in his hand, carefully wiping every corner and arranging every relic belonging to Wang Xiaomei.
"Safety……"
Li Kui called out softly.
There was no response, and Hao Pingan did not turn around. Li Kui took off his shoes, closed the door slightly, and walked slowly over. He saw Pingan holding a photo frame in his hand.
Inside is a wedding photo of him and Wang Xiaomei.
It is also one of the few photos of them together.
The rag was rolled up in his fingers and he was wiping the picture frame.
"Safety."
Li Kui shouted again.
"Li Kui, you are here."
Hao Pingan suddenly woke up and saw Li Kui next to him, with a smile on his face.
"I brought you something, and I've wanted to show it to you for a long time...but your injury is just right, and I'm afraid you'll be too emotional."
"What is it?"
Li Kui put down the ancient wooden box in his hand and opened it with a little force. A blood-stained fox head appeared in front of Hao Pingan.
"ah--"
Ping An was very excited. He clenched Li Kui's palm very hard. He pointed at the fox's head and wanted to say something, but he could only let out a meaningless roar.
Li Kui hugged him hard and shouted in a low voice:
"I avenged Xiaomei,
"Ping An, I have avenged Xiaomei!"
Hearing Li Kui's words, Hao Pingan's eyes suddenly turned red, and he hugged Li Kui hard and cried.
He has not cried since he woke up. He has been strong and responsible as a father, but at this moment, he can no longer bear the collapse of his heart.
The door was gently pushed open by a pair of small hands, and a small eye peered in. When he saw the fox head in the wooden box, his pupils suddenly tightened, and then he looked at his father who was sobbing.
The door closed gently again.
Hao Kaixin bit his lips tightly, came to the coffin, looked at Wang Xiaomei's photo, and called his mother with sobs.
From the brazier behind him, a stream of green smoke slowly rose, and followed the hot air flow into Hao Kaixin's nostrils.
Looking at the photos happily, I can't help but think of the past, those happy times the family spent together. The more memories I have, the more obvious my mother's voice and smile become.
Suddenly, for some unknown reason, a feeling of sleepiness came over me. I was so sleepy that I could hardly open my eyelids, so I lay down in front of the soul and fell asleep.
When Hao Kaixin opened his eyes again, earth-shaking changes had taken place around him.
All I could see was a layer of light white mist. I blinked happily and looked around. This scene seemed familiar. As if I thought of something, I shouted loudly: "Mom, Mom, Mom..."
She stepped on the mist under her feet and ran around, but no matter how she looked for it or ran... she couldn't see that familiar figure.
Just when Hao Kaixin was about to give up, a gentle voice made her turn her head sharply.
"happy……"
Behind the happiness, Wang Xiaomei's illusory figure slowly appeared. She covered her mouth and looked distressed.
"mom……"
Hao Kaixin rushed over like a madman and hugged Wang Xiaomei's waist. The familiar fragrance and temperature made his suppressed emotions burst out and tears welled up.
"mom……"
"Eh."
"mom……"
"Hey, mom is here."
The crying gradually stopped, and the mother and daughter sat on the ground.
Wang Xiaomei wiped away the tears from the corners of her happy eyes and warned:
"As for you, you should eat well and take good care of yourself... Remember to brush your teeth every night and eat less candy. Don't argue with others at school or play with bad kids. A few real friends are enough.
!”
"You also know dad's situation. Sometimes you have to be considerate and tolerant of him.
"If you encounter something that is really difficult to handle, remember to call Uncle Li Kui for help. He has helped our family a lot. You must repay his kindness in the future."
Time passed little by little.
Even if there are endless things to say, it’s time to say goodbye.
"As long as you are happy and your father is safe, your mother will also be relieved.
"Mom loves you..."
Hao Kaixin bit his lip and nodded seriously.
Wang Xiaomei's figure gradually disappeared into nothingness, leaving only Hao Kaixin standing alone in the pure white space.
…………
…………
in the room.
Hao Ping'an cried so hard and was tired from crying that he fell asleep with tears stained on his face.
Li Kui was left to drink the bottle of rice wine alone.
Wine does not intoxicate people, people intoxicate themselves.
When he looked up again, it was already sunset. Li Kui went to the bathroom, put away his clothes, and closed the door gently. He had one more important thing to do tonight.
Hades.
In front of Wangxiang Terrace.
Li Kui and Meng Ci stood side by side.
Today she changed into a cheongsam and had her hair tied up. She looked dignified and charming, especially those long and tall legs!
Holding a lady's cigarette in his mouth as always, he turned his head and glanced at Li Kui's anxious face, curling his lips: "Don't worry, it's the first time you asked me to do something, and I promised you, how could you be careless? Calculate the time.
It should be arriving soon!”
"..."
Li Kui's nose twitched slightly and he glanced at Meng Ci. He was addicted to smoking. He took a cigarette out of his pocket and put it in his mouth. He was embarrassed... He rummaged through several pockets but couldn't find a lighter. He should have left it in the car and forgot to take it down.
.
"Why……"
Meng Ci shook her head helplessly, then flicked her fingers and saw the tobacco slowly burning.
"Thanks!"
Li Kui took a deep breath.
The next few minutes were spent puffing away smoke between the two smokers.
"coming!"
Li Kui immediately raised his head and looked ahead. A ghost officer was slowly walking over with Wang Xiaomei.
"Don't waste time, say a few words quickly, and we're on our way." Meng Ci waved her hand towards the ghost, then turned and stood aside.
"Thanks!"
Li Kui's sincere thanks were not only to the ghost messenger, but also to Meng Ci.
If Meng Ci hadn't spoken out, Wang Xiaomei wouldn't have been able to see Hao Kaixin for the last time, and similarly... Li Kui wouldn't have been able to see Wang Xiaomei off for the last time.
"Be safe and happy, I'll protect you, don't worry!"
"Thank you, Li Kui!"
There are not many words, and it is even too short.
But it’s enough!
Li Kui watched her walk onto the Naihe Bridge and walk on the top level.