Jiao Bayi supported me, "Brother Yi, hold on, let's get out of here."
He put his arm around my shoulders and drove me, and the two of us walked all the way out. The strange thing was that the pond with the strange fish in it had disappeared, and even the small oasis was gone. Apart from the yellow sand,
There seems to be nothing left, as if it has disappeared in an instant, and the yellow sand stretches as far as the eye can see, making people feel fearful.
The two of us walked for a long time. I don’t remember exactly how long. I just felt that my limbs were getting weaker and weaker, and my vision was getting blurry. This was caused by excessive bleeding. I’m afraid I’m going to die here. This
The road is very long and I can't hold on any longer.
"Old...Old Ba, you...you go, I...I can't do it anymore." After saying these words, I fell headfirst on the yellow sand. There was no strength left in my whole body, and my whole body collapsed.
It seemed that I had been emptied out, and my body was light and airy.
Jiao Ba called me in my ear. He seemed very anxious, but I couldn't hear his voice clearly. Then he carried me on his back and continued moving forward. I don't know how long it took, but I saw the seaside.
There is also a boat, or it may be my hallucination. My body has reached its limit. In a daze, I seem to see Li Xin and Jenny running towards me. Their influence is becoming more and more clear, but this
At that time, when my vision went dark, I knew everything...
I don’t know how long it took, but I slowly opened my eyes, and I saw Jiao Ba sitting in front of me, seeming to be dozing off. I looked around, I should be in the cabin, I wanted to get up, but my body
Just when I was about to move, my back hurt terribly, but I still managed to support myself and sit up.
"Yi Ge, are you awake? How do you feel?" Jiao Ba was awakened by me, and when he saw me waking up, a trace of comfort appeared on his face.
I smiled and said, "It's okay. It's much better. Are we back on the ship?"
"Well, we're back, and we're heading back now." Jiao Ba nodded, with a smile on his face, "It won't be long before we can return to China. Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"
I shook my head and asked, "How long have I been in coma?" I spoke in a very low voice, and I still felt like I didn't have much strength.
"It's been two days. I guess you're lucky. Those two knives didn't hit the vital point, otherwise Li Xin wouldn't be able to save you." Jiao Ba took a deep breath and patted my arm.
I chuckled, but I was recalling many things in my mind. From going to sea to now, too many things have happened, and in the end, only a few of us survived. I don’t know whether to be happy or sad. In short
My heart is extremely complicated.
Just when I was thinking wildly, the cabin door was pushed open, and Jenny walked in from the outside. When she saw me waking up, she was immediately cheered up. Her originally gloomy face became more sunny. Jiao Ba looked at it
When she arrived, she said hello, got up and walked out of the room, as if she wanted to leave us alone.
Jenny sat in front of my bed and looked at me, but she said nothing and I smiled, "Why don't you say anything? Why are you looking at me like that?"
She stared at me for several minutes before slowly speaking, "Zhongyi, thank you."
"Thank me for what? Between us... there is no need to say thank you." I didn't know why I said this, but I said it anyway.
Jenny's face is rosy and very beautiful, especially her eyes, which are really charming. I have to say that I have feelings for this beautiful mixed-race woman. The appearance of Martin just proves this point, man
I can be jealous, but I haven't noticed it yet. Looking at her now makes me feel more magnanimous. I have to face what I have to face sooner or later. Avoidance...is not my strong point.
"It's over. This trip to sea is completely over. I just didn't expect that the price would be so painful. I feel very sorry for those friends who died." When Jenny said this, her eyes were a little red. She wiped the corners of her eyes and managed to laugh through tears.
.
I slowly held her hand and comforted her, "Don't think about it. Everything is over. Just like you said, everything is over. We...we can go home." I don't know why.
When I think about separation, I feel more reluctant to let go.
"Can I ask you a question?" Jenny looked at me.
I nodded, "Of course."
"Do you love Li Xin?" She suddenly asked such a question, which really made me don't know how to answer.
I looked into her eyes and really didn't know what to say. I admitted that I loved Li Xin, but I didn't dare to say it in front of her. I seemed to have that feeling towards her... too, I know.
This is not an illusion. Jenny has always been buried in my heart. It has been like this since I met her. We have experienced too much, whether it is her or Li Xin, "I...I don't know how to answer you."
,but I..."
"Come back to the United States with me." Jenny interrupted me and held my backhand.
"Go back to the United States?" I was stunned. Was this hinting at something? Although she didn't say it clearly, I was not a fool.
"Well, go back to the United States." She nodded, "I won't embarrass you, because emotional matters cannot be forced. I just hope to give everyone a start. You are a good man. If I let you do this
After leaving, I think... I will feel a little sad." Although she was smiling, I saw a trace of bitterness on her face.
I reached out and touched her face. It felt very real at this moment, but I really didn’t know how to answer her. When Jenny saw that I was silent, she sorted out her emotions and said, "You don’t have to answer me right away. When will you think about it?"
Just tell me when the time comes. You have a good rest and I'll go back first." She seemed to sense that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and left in a hurry after getting up.
But as soon as Jenny left, Li Xin came in. I was stunned at the time. I even doubted whether they had discussed it. Li Xin sat down in front of me with a smile and tilted her head to look at me.
, "I feel relieved to see that you are okay."
"Don't worry, I'm too lucky to die." I joked. I felt very relaxed when I was with her.
Li Xin nodded, but she didn't look at me, as if she was thinking about something. After a minute, she turned to look at me and asked, "Zhongyi, the trip to sea is over."
"I know, this time it's over for good. I will never go to sea again in the future. The price is too high." I sighed and said I would never do this again, no matter how much money I was given.
It's just life-threatening.
"I mean... after this is over, we... we may be separated. Do you... have nothing to say to me?" Li Xin put away her smile and asked seriously.
"I...I have a lot to say to you." I smiled helplessly, "I just don't know where to start."
"I want to ask you a question." Li Xin asked suddenly, her tone was very similar to Jenny's.
"Ask." I replied in confusion.
"You...do you love Jenny?" When she asked this, I was almost petrified. Did these two people really discuss it? Why did they ask this?
I suddenly opened my mouth and couldn't answer a single word. But her next sentence made me feel dizzy again, "Come back to the United States with me." Li Xin looked at me seriously, her eyes filled with emotion.
expect.
"Back...back to the United States?" I stammered.
"Well, I plan to settle in the United States. You...come back with me. I think...you will adapt to life there quickly." Li Xin held my hand and looked at me with a smile.
She is so beautiful, really beautiful. She is simply the representative of the beauty of oriental women. In my heart, she cannot be replaced by anyone.
"I...I..." I really didn't know what to say, my mind was a little blank.
"You don't have to answer me now. When you think about it, tell me when you want it. I...I'll wait for you." Her simple words expressed her thoughts.
I looked into her eyes and nodded vigorously. Then she lowered her head, kissed me gently on the cheek, and finally said three words. These three words made my heart beat faster. This has never happened in my life.
It was the first time a girl said those three words to me. Until the moment Li Xin left, I still didn't get over those three words...
After returning to China, Jiao Ba sold all the porcelain and jades at a very good price. This money was enough for us to live happily for several lifetimes, but we have not forgotten our roots. This is what those companions spent their lives on.
We took part of the money we got back and distributed it to the families of the deceased companions. It was considered a kind of pension. We were too busy with other things, so that was all we could do.
Jenny and Li Xin have returned to the United States. Before leaving, Jiao Ba and I sent them off in person. We hugged each other and were reluctant to leave, but everyone knew very well that there is no banquet in the world, and sooner or later we will
We have to separate. I don’t remember how long it’s been since I shed tears.
But until their figures disappeared in front of me, my eyes were moist. I thought I would wave goodbye to them in a free and easy way, but unfortunately, I still couldn't control this feeling and the reluctance in my heart.
, is an emotion that cannot be expressed in words. This farewell, I don’t know when we will meet again.
Jenny didn't take away a penny. In her words, it was enough for her to find the truth of the matter. Money was no longer important to her. As for the piece of He's Bi, I asked Jenny to take it away. I hope she can
Find a safe place and bury this secret forever.
The remaining small amount of money was divided equally between the three of us. This amount of money was enough for me to live a "happy" life in China. The purpose of our going overseas was just for money, but only at this moment did I realize that
, life is much more important than money. No matter how much money is spent on those dead companions, they cannot be restored...
A year later, I left Seaside City and returned to my hometown in the Northeast to visit my parents and relatives. After Shunzi died, I no longer wanted to stay in Seaside City, and Jiao Ba also left, so there was no place for me to live there.
I missed people and things, and after staying at home for a while, I made a decision to go to the United States.
Because I found that since Li Xin and Jenny left, I will always think of them. No matter when, I will think of them. Thinking of every minute and every second we spent together, I will laugh unknowingly.
, this kind of missing makes me very uncomfortable, so I have to go to the United States. No matter what happens in the end, I have to face it. I even said to myself, even if I stay in the United States this time, I will not hesitate.
Agree.
I called Li Xin and Jenny and told them that I was going to the United States. They were very happy and agreed that they would pick me up at the airport together. On the day of departure, I was so excited that I wanted to fly to them right away, but
Just when I arrived at the airport, Jiao Ba's phone call suddenly came in.
"Lao Ba, what's the matter? I have a flight to catch." I told him before departure.
"Yi...yi brother, Mai Lao...Mai Lao...he is still alive..." Jiao Ba squeezed out a few words with difficulty.
I was immediately shocked, "What did you say? Mr. Mai is still alive?" But at this time, Jiao Ba's call had been hung up...