Xu Fangya and Zhao Xiaojun turned around and saw the figure who was thinking about them day and night——
It was a cute boy of five or six years old. At this moment, he was greeting them with a small schoolbag on his back.
Then, he ran into the old house in a hurry.
The boy rode his bicycle in circles in the courtyard, and the civet cat took a nap on the branches of the sycamore tree;
The boy helped the man build a small flower bed, while the woman prepared fruits and tea;
The boy climbed up the sycamore tree playfully, and the woman who was watering the flowers yelled loudly;
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The images are vivid and the memories are sparkling, but the reality is... dim.
Xu Yafang changed her image of a cold and strong woman and covered her mouth with a sad expression, but the sound of sobbing still flowed out through her fingers. Seeing this, Zhao Xiaojun comforted this woman who had always been strong in her life.
A group of green light was shining brightly, as if it wanted to speak.
Wutong had long since lost the ability to appear. It was only after he burned the last of his life that he finally appeared with the help of Bai Jiu.
This is the final song of Wutong.
"I'm really happy to see you for the last time..."
"Old man Wutong, have you been waiting here?" Zhao Xiaojun asked with choked sobs.
"It's been a long time, so please let each other go and let yourself go..."
Wutong's voice was erratic and seemed to be very weak.
"Try to be happier...and thank you."
The green light dissipated, and there was no sound from the sycamore tree.
"Old man... let's go."
More than fifty years ago, Wutong was still a small sapling when it was transplanted into the courtyard of the old house. It can be said that it grew up with Zhao Xiaojun.
After losing their child, the couple got angry and hadn't seen each other for more than 20 years. Unexpectedly, they indirectly killed this honest and sincere old partner.
Although he had come to the old house from afar more than ten years ago, he did not have the courage to step into this courtyard after all. Perhaps at that time, Wutong's body had begun to decline.
The light gradually faded, and the darkness slowly pressed in. The old people were still in that dark courtyard.
Tangtang was sobbing quietly on the side, and Lin Zuzu only felt very sorry.
If it had been earlier, maybe... the ending would have been different?
However, illusion is really... false and beautiful.
If there was such a fantasy world where only the plot you wanted existed, would you still be willing to withdraw?
For example, the world where mom and dad are all here...
"Flowers in the mirror, moon in the water, a dream has ended."
"You two, are you satisfied with this bonus service?"
A charming voice sounded, and Bai Jiu walked out.
Tangtang, whose hair was slightly damp, was squatting on the stump of the sycamore tree with the antique watch in her mouth.
Only then did Xu Fangya and Zhao Xiaojun realize that neither the cat nor the watch was with them.
"Thank you. The bounty will be credited to your account."
Xu Fangya regained her usual composure and left the man's arms.
"Cindy is home." she called.
The civet cat said "meow" obediently and followed behind Xu Fangya.
Zhao Xiaojun was still thinking about the authenticity of what just happened, but he saw the weird Tangtang blinking at him. Since he inherited the magical rune stones, he was naturally more accepting of such strange events.
Bai Jiu handed the watch back to Zhao Xiaojun.
"This runestone can no longer be used."
As soon as he sensed it just now, he realized that the number of uses had reached the bottom.
Zhao Xiaojun smiled bitterly and said: "When I got it from my dad, I knew it could only be used three times, and this is the last time."
"However, now it can be considered that it has been used appropriately." He looked at his lover's back.
On the other end, Xu Fangya, who had not gone far, was startled. She walked to the car and put the civet cat in the car.
"Mom, are you done?"
Xu Xinzhao was woken up from his nap in the car. The moment he saw Tangtang, he beamed and held her in his arms.
"There's still a while." As she said that, the old lady closed the car door.
"Fangya, it's so late, let me take you back." Zhao Xiaojun was a little happy to see the stubborn old lady looking back.
"No, my son will give it to me."
"Ah, then be careful when you go back."
Although he is still alone, he also understands that it is not a wrong thing for the other party to meet his beloved again.
"He's an adopted son."
Xu Fangya didn't know why she was talking so much, so she could only continue: "You didn't explain in advance that you need blood ties and the number of times you need to use the watch, so I don't think the resentment for so many years is wrong."
Zhao Xiaojun was helpless, even after so many years, she was still so strong and unforgiving.
"But thank you for today." Xu Fangya said, turned and left.
Zhao Xiaojun chuckled with relief, turned back to the courtyard, broke off a piece of dead branch and put it in his pocket.
Old man...according to your words, we should let it go, right?
"Tangtang, what on earth is going on? I just felt a huge demonic energy inside."
"Idiot human being, I'll talk to you when I get back! Finally...wuwuwu...finally..."
"Mom is here, please stop talking."
Xu Fangya got into the car and fastened her seat belt. She looked at the silent person and the cat and said:
"Okay, stop acting. Do you really think I believe the lie that civet cats can live to be thirty years old?"
"Hey, my mother is still smart. How was your chat with Uncle Zhao?" Xu Xinzhao chuckled.
"drive home."
Bai Jiu's mobile phone received a new friend request, and the avatar was Tangtang.
He hesitantly clicked to agree, and dozens of messages came in the moment he passed it——
"Boss Bai! Thank you very much for today!"
"The exquisiteness of your illusions amazes me, and I am so impressed that I fall to the ground."
"Oh, also, that human's brain is really good!"
"Thank this human for me too!"
“In the future, feel free to ask if you can find anything useful!”
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After the two cars left in different directions, Lin Zuzu walked out of the shadows.
There are rumors that the old house is haunted. It must have been misunderstood when Tangtang and Wutong communicated at night, so there is no so-called evil spirit at work.
Bai Jiu handed Tangtang's message thanking her to the girl, and she smiled slightly.
She once again felt the little warmth behind the world that she had participated in creating.
In the past few days, seeing how much respect various monsters had for Bai Jiu, Lin Zuzu knew that in addition to his strength, his identity was definitely not simple.
But it was such a big demon who happily helped them fulfill their wishes.
"Thank you, Xiaobai."
"Me too." Bai Jiu smiled back.
"Huh?" Why do you want to thank me?
"Let's go back."
"At this point, it should be difficult to call a taxi in this area."
"Then let's take a walk...it will be dawn in a while."
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Thank you for your willingness to go the extra mile.
Thank you for participating in my unnecessary move.