Chapter 2882: Orphan and Widow, Childhood Sweethearts

After the filming of "All or Nothing" was completed, Li Ziyi handed over the post-production to Park Jihoon. He only had to go and take a look every day. He felt much more relaxed in an instant. He thought that he had not traveled around the world for many days and started an adventure again. I don’t know what kind of world I will encounter this time.

Suzhou, known as Wu in ancient times and simply Su, is also known as Gusu, Pingjiang, etc. It is a famous historical and cultural city, a scenic tourist city, a high-tech industrial base, and one of the important central cities in the Yangtze River Delta.

Suzhou is intertwined with rivers and ports and densely covered with lakes. The most famous lakes are Taihu Lake and Cao Lake in the west; Dianshan Lake and Chenghu Lake in the east; Kuncheng Lake in the north; Yangcheng Lake, Jinji Lake, and Dushu Lake in the middle; because Suzhou The city is criss-crossed by rivers, and is also known as the Water City, Water City, and Water Town. The 13th-century "Marco Polo's Travels" praised Suzhou as the Venice of the East. The ancient city of Suzhou was praised by the French Enlightenment thinker Montesquieu as "miraculous workmanship".

Suzhou has a dense water network and fertile land. It mainly grows rice, wheat, and rapeseed, and produces cotton, sericulture, and forest fruits. Its special products include Biluochun tea, Yangtze saury, Taihu Sanbai (white fish, whitebait, and white shrimp), and Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. It is also a famous high-yield rice area in the country with developed agriculture. It is known as the "water town that energizes the country", the "granary of the world" and the "land of fish and rice".

Since the Song Dynasty, it has been known as "Suhu is ripe and the world is rich". It mainly grows rice, wheat, rape, cotton, sericulture, and fruits. Its special products include Biluochun tea, Yangtze saury, Taihu whitebait, and Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs.

Tongdeli is located in the southwest of Yanqiao and north of Tongyili. Its east entrance faces Caoqiao Lane across W30 Road, and its west end is connected to Tongyili in the south. It is 250 meters long and two meters wide. It used to be the site of Mulan Hall in the old days. In the 1930s, Du Yuesheng, a leader of the Youth Gang, built a house here for rent. It was called Tongdeli, which means "together with the virtues".

In the alley of Tongli, Liu Ziyi looked at his impoverished home and shook his head secretly. His father died early and his mother suffered from cancer. Most of the things that could be sold at home were sold to pay for her mother's treatment. Liu Ziyi is only fifteen or sixteen now. He had already dropped out of school when he was young. He took care of his mother at home during the day and worked as a waiter in a small restaurant at night to earn money to support his family. He was a well-known filial son in Tongli.

Liu Ziyi glanced at the only decoration on the bare wall, an old wall clock. This clock was older than his parents.

"Dang-dang-dang-dang!"

The wall clock made a loud sound. It was five o'clock in the afternoon and he had to work in a small restaurant on the street. The boss saw that it was not easy for him and was kind-hearted before allowing him to work in the restaurant. He even took care of him in terms of salary and gave him an extra two He was very grateful for the hundred dollars.

Liu Ziyi looked at his mother who was lying in bed a little weak and painful, said something, and left the house in a hurry. Their family originally had four houses, but now only two are left. Those two houses were sold by Liu Ziyi and used to pay for my mother’s chemotherapy and medications.

"Mom, I'm going to work, you have a good rest!"

Mother Liu looked at her son's leaving figure with a guilty look on her face, her pillow towel soaked with tears. Her son was smart, and he was a top student at school. He should have had a good future, but now he was dragged down by himself, and he didn't go to the first year of high school. I dropped out of school and worked every day to take care of myself. When will this kind of life end?

Liu Ziyi was walking on the stone road in the alley, with his head lowered, not looking in front of him, thinking about something on his mind. Now his mother's condition was getting worse and worse. The cancer cells had spread and she couldn't last much longer. I was afraid she wouldn't be able to survive this year.

"Ouch!"

Liu Ziyi's head touched a soft body and he took a step back. A little girl of fifteen or sixteen sat on the ground, covering her head in pain, tears spreading in her eyes, and she let out a cry of pain.

Liu Ziyi quickly stretched out his hand to pull the little girl up and said apologetically.

"Sorry, I was distracted. Su Mingyu, are you okay?!"

"What do you think, you hit me on the head, how can it be okay?"

A red mark appeared on Su Mingyu's smooth forehead, which was slightly swollen. It seemed that she was hit hard by Liu Ziyi, and she glared at Liu Ziyi angrily.

"It's my fault. I was just thinking about something and didn't notice you!"

Liu Ziyi and Su Mingyu both live in Tongli Alley and are neighbors, having known each other since childhood.

"What are you thinking? It's too dangerous to walk without raising your head. What if you encounter a car?"

Su Mingyu was not a pretentious little girl. She waved her hand to indicate that it didn't matter. She frowned slightly and said worriedly.

"My mom hasn't been doing well lately, so I've been a little distracted!"

Liu Ziyi's face darkened, with a bit of sadness on his face. He had tried his best to take care of his mother. Liu's mother was already seriously ill, and now she was just trying to hold on. She didn't have many days left.

When Su Mingyu heard this, she showed sympathy on her face. She admired Liu Ziyi's actions very much and comforted her.

"It's not easy for Aunt Liu to survive until now. Don't be too sad!"

"Hey, now that things have come to a point, I can only let nature take its course!"

Liu Ziyi sighed and shook his head. He glanced at Su Mingyu who was carrying a schoolbag and changed the subject.

"You should go home quickly, otherwise your parents will be worried!"

When Su Mingyu heard this, the expression on her face suddenly changed. She looked a little unhappy and said coldly.

"They won't worry about me. My mother wishes she didn't have me as a daughter. They only have two sons in their eyes. I'm just a redundant burden!"

Su Mingyu's mother was very disgusted with her. She favored boys over girls and was very partial. Su Mingyu studied very well, but she was unwilling to buy study materials. Su Mingyu had no choice but to copy the study materials of her classmates, and her life was miserable. not good.

As for Su Mingyu's father, Su Daqiang, he is a strict wife and a coward. He is usually the best at pretending to be deaf and mute. He dares not speak up when his wife dares to speak out. He has no sense of responsibility and courage. He chooses to turn a blind eye to his daughter's unfair treatment. Su Mingyu was extremely disappointed.

"Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, and your life is not as good as you want!"

Liu Ziyi said with great emotion, thinking of his work, he said quickly.

"I have to go to work, so I won't talk to you anymore. See you later!"

After that, Liu Ziyi ran all the way towards the small restaurant, and his back disappeared from Su Mingyu's eyes.

Su Mingyu withdrew her gaze, shook her head, with some sympathy and admiration on her face, and took another step towards the home she didn't want to go back to, lingering, her whole body filled with a sense of resistance.

Liu Ziyi was busy in the restaurant until after nine o'clock, and then returned home. Liu's mother had already fallen asleep. Liu Ziyi was exhausted, so he walked out of the room, sat in front of the door, looked up at the stars, and was lost in thought.

I don't know how much time passed, but a crisp voice sounded in Liu Ziyi's ears. Su Mingyu was wearing a school uniform and sat down next to him. She also looked up at the starry sky with a depressed and angry look on her face, as if she had a quarrel with her parents. The look of a rack.

"Aunt Liu is asleep?"

"Um!"

Liu Ziyi glanced at Su Mingyu, nodded, responded in a muffled voice, and turned his eyes again to look at the starry sky.

"Did you quarrel with your parents again?"

Liu Ziyi was already used to it. Su's mother was partial to Su Mingyu and was extremely harsh on her. Su Mingyu had a stronger temper and was a bit like her mother. The two would quarrel every three days. Every time they quarreled, Su Mingyu would sit next to Liu Ziyi and watch the stars together. .

"What's the reason this time?"

Su Mingyu had a look of resentment on her face, staring at the starry sky, and said as usual.

"What else could it be for, other than Su Mingcheng? I wanted to buy a test book, but my mother said I had no money. Su Mingcheng wanted to buy sneakers, so my mother gave me several hundred yuan. I couldn't get angry, so she told me Mom, Su Mingcheng made a fuss, but my dad didn’t dare to say anything and ran into the toilet again and couldn’t come out!”

"You can't quarrel with them, but you still quarrel every time. Aren't you tired?"

Liu Ziyi sighed and looked at the strong little girl in front of him. He didn't know how to persuade her. Mother Su's indifference towards her daughter could not be changed. No matter how noisy Su Mingyu was, she could not make Mother Su love her.

"I'm tired! But I can't swallow this breath, I have to vent! I can't be the only one who's angry, and they can't get better either!"

Su Mingyu swung the ponytail behind her head and said angrily.

"Haha, you're not at a disadvantage!"

Liu Ziyi laughed and looked at this beautiful and stubborn little girl. He didn't expect that she actually thought so. She had clear grievances and a fiery personality.

"That is, if I, Su Mingyu, have a bad life, none of them will have a good life!"

Su Mingyu said angrily, her face full of ambition, and she had a bit of the demeanor of an independent woman in the future.

"Aren't you bored when you go out to watch the stars every night?"

Su Mingyu looked at Liu Ziyi, who was staring at the starry sky without blinking, and asked curiously.

"Of course it's not boring!"

"Under the starry sky, the quiet night is the best time to pursue your dreams."

Liu Ziyi said with a sigh, leaning back with his arms on the ground, feeling that his heart suddenly became much broader, and all the worries of the day were dissipated at this moment.

When Su Mingyu heard this, she was slightly startled. Then she remembered that this young man from a poor family was once the top student in the school and had lofty ideals. However, now he is dragged down by his family and is wasting his years. He can only stay there. Serving food and water in a small restaurant, I felt so disappointed.

Thinking of this, Su Mingyu also followed Liu Ziyi's example, leaning back with her arms on the ground, raising her chest and head, looking at the starry sky, with a bright smile on her face, and comforted her.

"Suffering will always pass. You can never defeat a real man. Whatever doesn't kill you will eventually make you stronger."

Su Mingyu thought of her good-for-nothing second brother Su Mingcheng. Compared with Liu Ziyi, they were both men. Why was there such a big gap?

Liu Ziyi chuckled softly and accepted the comfort from the neighbor girl. He glanced sideways and saw that the girl's figure had begun to take shape. Even the wide school uniform could not hide her graceful curves. The mountains and mountains looked like ridges from the side and peaks from the side. , making Liu Ziyi look away in embarrassment, feeling secretly ashamed in his heart.

"You're right! A person can be destroyed, but he cannot be defeated. I will not be defeated by the difficulties in front of me!"

"It should be noted that Shaori Nayunzhi was once the best in the world! I have never doubted my future, and the suffering I am experiencing is only temporary!"

When Su Mingyu heard this, she stared blankly at Liu Ziyi. This face that she had never paid close attention to was actually so handsome, with pointed eyebrows and starry eyes, a high and straight nose, thin lips, tightly pursed, with the stubbornness and perseverance of a young man. It gave people a sense of calmness and peace of mind, which made Su Mingyu feel a little panicked. She quickly looked away and changed the subject.

"It's getting late. I have to get up early for school tomorrow, so I'll go back first. You've had a busy day, so you should rest early!"

After that, Su Mingyu got up from the ground and hurried back to her home. This was the first time she wanted to go home quickly because she was confused just now. This inexplicable change made her panic and afraid.

Liu Ziyi looked confused, looked at Su Mingyu's back disappearing in the alley, shook his head and murmured.

"Inexplicable!"

After that, Liu Ziyi lay down on the ground completely, enjoying all the tranquility of Tongdeli Alley. The cool spring breeze blew past, ruffling his hair on his forehead. He felt particularly comfortable, forgot all the sorrows, completely relaxed his mind, and fell into a state of incomparable stability.

After an unknown period of time, Liu Ziyi slowly got up from the ground, walked into his home with a relaxed mind, and slept in his clothes.

The next day, just after dawn, Liu Ziyi started a busy day. He boiled the Chinese medicine he had picked up and gave it to Liu's mother while it was hot. He watched her drink it, and then he felt relieved. Then he started to prepare breakfast for Liu's mother. After breakfast, he helped Liu's mother out of the room, basked in the sun in the yard, talked with her to relieve her boredom, and made her happy. He was busy all day and very tired.

After waiting for Liu's mother to fall asleep, Liu Ziyi sat in front of the door again and looked up at the stars. This was his regular relaxation program every day. Su Mingyu came as promised. Today, she did not quarrel with Su's mother, but she did not want to face her mother's gloomy face, so she hid out and chatted with Liu Ziyi to relax.

Just when the two were chatting happily, Su's mother came out with garbage in her hand. Seeing the two sitting side by side in front of the door, her face suddenly drooped, gloomy as water, and said angrily.

"Su Mingyu, get out of here and go home. You are a little girl who walks so close to people every day. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

Su's mother's eyes were full of anger. She stared at Su Mingyu and Liu Ziyi, like a volcano about to erupt, and her eyes seemed to want to eat people.

Su Mingyu heard this and her face showed anger. She retorted loudly.

"What are you laughing at? What's there to laugh at? We are just chatting and we haven't done anything shameful. How can we be laughed at?"

Su Mingyu kept talking with her little mouth. She was very excited. Don't look at Su Mingyu's fierce appearance. In fact, she has some inexplicable guilt in her heart. She can't tell the reason.

Su's mother is very face-saving and has a strong personality. Seeing that Su Mingyu dared to contradict her in front of outsiders, she threw the garbage in her hand and walked towards Liu Ziyi and Su Mingyu. She grabbed Su Mingyu's wrist angrily and forcibly pulled her home, saying sarcastically.

"You dare to talk back? I will teach you a lesson today. No one can get close to him. He is a dropout and will have no future. What is there to talk about with him!"

"I tell you, Su Mingyu, don't be with a man who has no future. If I hadn't met Su Daqiang, a man who has no future, how could I end up like this today!"

Su Daqiang, who heard the noise at this time, also came out. Hearing his wife's complaints, he didn't dare to say a word and turned around and went back. It was speechless.

Liu Ziyi looked gloomy. Looking at the struggling Su Mingyu and the strong and mean Su mother, he remained silent, shook his head, and continued to look up at the starry sky, as if nothing had happened.

In the room, Liu's mother opened her eyes. She also heard the noise outside, especially Su's mother's belittling of Liu Ziyi, which made her look sad, and her heart became more and more guilty. She made a secret decision.

"I can't drag Ziyi down anymore, and make people look down on him!"

After that, it was calm for a while. After Liu Ziyi finished his work every day, he would sit in front of the door and look up at the stars. However, the charming and strong girl disappeared. It seemed that she chose to compromise and dared not get too close to Liu Ziyi.

During this period, Liu's mother's condition became more and more serious. She was so thin that she was wrapped in skin. She was out of shape and extremely haggard. Liu Ziyi understood that his mother would not survive this spring at all, and he felt a little sad.

That night, Su Mingyu quietly slipped out of the house and sat next to Liu Ziyi again. She leaned back, her figure was full and plump, her figure was graceful, and her development was very good. I really don't know what she ate. She was so proud of her young age.

"Why are you here again? Aren't you worried that your mother will see it?"

Liu Ziyi retracted his gaze and looked up at the night sky with some embarrassment. The stars were bright, the moon was cold, and there was a gentle wind around. The whole alley was extremely quiet, as if this independent little world belonged only to them.

"She is not feeling well today and went to bed early. She won't see it!"

Su Mingyu tilted her head and looked at the boy in front of her in the moonlight and starlight. His eyes were extremely bright, shining brighter than the stars in the sky, making people unconsciously indulge in them and unable to extricate themselves.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something dirty on my face?"

Liu Ziyi felt that the girl beside him was no longer moving. He tilted his head to look at Su Mingyu. Seeing that she was looking straight at him, he asked with some doubt.

Su Mingyu woke up immediately, and a blush climbed up her cheek. Thanks to the cover of the night, she did not reveal the truth. She reacted very quickly, stretched her hand to Liu Ziyi, gently wiped his cheek, and said with a smile.

"There is some dust on your face. I have wiped it off for you!"

Liu Ziyi suddenly realized, nodded, and said indifferently.

"It's normal to have dust on your face. I just came back from the restaurant. Maybe I touched it in the kitchen!"

Su Mingyu retracted her bare hands, her chest was like a fluttering deer, her fingers were white and clean, there was no dust at all, but Liu Ziyi didn't see it.

"His skin feels very comfortable, smooth, and a little cool, like a peeled egg that has been cooled down!"

"How is Aunt Liu doing recently?"

Su Mingyu took a deep breath, slowly calmed down, and quickly changed the subject, asking with concern.

Liu Ziyi's expression darkened, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes, and the whole air was filled with a heavy atmosphere, and he said faintly.

"Not very good, I shouldn't be able to hold on for much longer!"

After that, Liu Ziyi lay down on the ground completely, the coolness of the bluestone path poured into his heart, he slowly closed his tired eyes, and stopped talking.