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This story has been published exclusively by the author: Qin Muge , with the authorization of Read Stories app every day. Its associated account "Talk" has been legally sub-authorized for publication, and any infringement will be investigated.

informed my husband that I had cancer.

His first sentence was actually: "I have just started my business, and I can't move the money."

1

In the noisy medical hall, Qin Ran clutched the checklist in his hand tightly, and his body was shaking uncontrollably.

The doctor’s words “lump” and “cancerous” kept ringing in my ears over and over again.

Her whole body was wrapped in fear and she could hardly sit still.

At this moment, she really wanted to find someone to rely on.

took out his cell phone and called Zhou Shu. After waiting for a long time, the other party answered the phone. Before Kieran could speak, he said, "I'm busy, I'll talk about it later."

was hung up. Qin Ran was at a loss for a while, tears burst out of his eyes inexplicably.

She sluggishly took the doctor's new check list and completed it item by item. There are several check results for

, and the results will be available within 4 hours.

She was waiting in the hospital. During this period, she realized that she was hungry, so she ordered some porridge and ate it bit by bit.

The few hours of waiting for the result seemed as long as a century.

Looking back, when I was young, I seemed to have become carefree despite the poverty at that time.

finally got the report and showed it to the doctor, but the doctor said he would read it together when all the reports are complete.

Qin Ran thanked him numbly, walked out of the hospital, and walked home step by step without calling a car.

After walking for more than 2 hours, when he got home, he didn't turn on the lights, kicked off his shoes, and lay down.

She was awakened by a banging on the door, and Zhou Shu drunkenly shouted at the door.

Afraid of waking up the neighbors, Qin Ran quickly stood up and opened the door. He supported Zhou Shu and lay down on the sofa. Kieran didn't bother to ask him who he was drinking with, why he didn't open the door himself if he had the key, etc.

In the past few years, she has become so accustomed to it that she became numb.

Zhou Shu kept his business plan and promoted himself again and again. He got drunk when he failed, and he got drunk when he became attractive. Anyway, he always had his own arrangements.

Qin Ran poured a glass of water for Zhou Shu. Zhou Shu, who was dizzy, took it and drank it in one gulp. He smiled and said, "Thank you, wife."

Qin Ran saw that he was a little more awake and said, "I might Got cancer."

Zhou Shu sat up in shock: "What should I do?"

didn't wait for Qin Ranxin. To appease his concern, he continued, "I have just started to start a business, and I can't move it with money."

Qin Ran closed his eyes and said calmly: "Then let's get divorced. You will be busy with your career, and I will treat my illness."

Zhou Shu answered naturally: "But divorce is very detrimental to the image of entrepreneurs."

From beginning to end, there was not the slightest concern about Qin Ran's condition.

At this point, Qin Ran finally gave up.

Zhou Shu, who was in a semi-drunk state, had low defensiveness and his speech was truthful enough to make people feel chilling.

Qin Ran once thought that all marriages could be successful, and they could celebrate each other in happiness and support each other in sickness and loneliness. But her marriage has no such value, so there is no need to exist.

2

In the past two years, Zhou Shu has been struggling to start a business without taking any money from home. The family had almost no savings, so Qin Ran decided to divorce. The house was bought by Zhou Shu before his marriage and belonged to him. The car he wants to run around in is also his.

Zhou Shu, who was about to wake up, had a rare conscience and gave Qin Ran a bank card, saying he borrowed it from a friend.

There were 150,000 in it, and Qin Ran did not refuse.

When they got divorced, Qin Ran was thankful that Zhou Shu was thinking about starting a business and didn't have children. Otherwise, it would be really sad to be a single mother with a ticking time bomb in her body.

Looking back, a five-year marriage, in the end, left nothing but a tumor in the body.

I was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer after five years of marriage. I told my husband anxiously, but his reply made my heart drop.

After thinking about it for a long time, Qin Ran quit his job and left the provincial capital where he had lived for more than ten years.

came to J City, which is more than 100 kilometers away from the provincial capital. The small town is strange, peaceful, and alienated.

Resignation, divorce, hospitalization, discharge, relocation, living alone.

Everything is in order, and the reason for active or passive is no longer important.

Half a month later, Qin Ran finally got used to living freely by himself.

She rented a small two-bedroom apartment with an area of ​​less than 80 square meters. She converted the second bedroom into a study room, bought her favorite pillows, carpets, and green plants, replaced them with warm-colored curtains, and specially customized a bookshelf and desk.

Everything is her own idea, and it all tastes of freedom.

Her daily schedule is to get up at 6 o'clock, wash and write for an hour, go out to the park for a 5-kilometer jog at 7:30, then wander around the market, buy flowers and fresh vegetables, go home, and continue reading. Write.

When I feel tired, I do yoga, cook, arrange dishes, and take photos.

’s main job is an internet writer who is not popular, and his side job is a food blogger who doesn’t care about the number of fans.

There is no need to catch up on attendance, no need to rush home to cook, no need to cater to your significant other, and no need to please your mother-in-law.

Life seemed to be suddenly pushed to her ideal state by a tumor.

Her good friend Xu Xia learned that she lived like this every day and laughed at her. She retired to the mountains and forests and fell into a twilight years, all she needed was a wooden fish.

Qin Ran smiled and did not defend himself.

She did not tell anyone about the many great changes in her life, not even Xu Xia.

In the dead of night, Qin Ran looked back on the first half of his life. When he was young, his parents often argued, his younger brother was young and ignorant, and his mother would die every time she was wronged. She cried with her, guarded her, and listened to her scoldings. .

Later, my father died of illness. She witnessed her mother's collapse and vulnerability time and time again, and she no longer dared to make additional demands on the family or cause any trouble to her mother.

From her mother, she did not draw much power of love.

When her father was hospitalized, Zhou Shu, who was Qinran's boyfriend, gave Qinran a sense of security by running around. She thought that was love and dependence. But people's hearts will change.

3

A new neighbor moved next door. She is a girl in her late twenties.

That day, when Xiao Zhaohua was looking upstairs, he saw that she had been going to the express delivery point again and again, picking up large and small items, sometimes holding four or five in her arms, and sometimes pushing a large amount in a cart.

comes and goes, very capable and independent.

At that time, Xiao Zhaohua thought this was one of the many neighbors.

Unexpectedly, at noon the next day, Xiao Zhaohua went into the kitchen to make porridge for his mother. The smell of meat wafting from the kitchen next door made him suddenly uneasy.

In the past, he worked out of town and mostly ate fast food. The taste depends on the chef's mood and luck.

After his mother became ill and he returned to the small town, he slowly began to learn to cook, and he basically accommodated his mother's taste, keeping it as light as possible.

I occasionally go out to improve the food and eat some meat, and I already feel very happy.

But at this moment, the smell of the neighbor's house wafted over, Xiao Zhaohua couldn't help but judge that what this girl should cook is braised pork ribs, slightly spicy, brown on the surface, neither wood nor soft, just right for rice.

The picture in his mind almost made Xiao Zhaohua unable to help but go out to look for food, but thinking of his mother lying in bed, he hurriedly cooked porridge and escaped from the kitchen.

After feeding his mother, Xiao Zhaohua drank the porridge tastelessly with the pickles bought in the supermarket. He wanted to order takeout in his heart and could hardly hold it back.

What’s even more annoying is that on the third day, the smell of pickled fish came from next door. The aroma of fish meat, mixed with the taste of pickled cabbage, makes people salivate instantly.

Then pork with pickles and vegetables , lion head ...

Almost a hard dish every day, Xiao Zhaohua really felt that he could no longer bear it and came to beg for food.

4

Xiao Zhaohua used to work in design. In order to take care of his mother who suffered a stroke, it has been a year and a half since he resigned and returned home. Fortunately, he has a strong foundation and does not affect his drawing at home.

Since his mother fell ill, he has become more aware of the importance of exercise and started running in the morning.

I often stop by to buy breakfast after finishing my breakfast exercise.

served her mother well, then pushed her to the park and the lake to bask in the sun, while he drew pictures on his computer under the tree nearby.

In this kind of life, there is less fighting between you and me in the cubicle, but he can take care of his mother and his livelihood. He feels more at ease than before when he went to work.

On this day, after he finished his run, he went to the tofu bread store he frequented to buy tofu bread, and happened to see his new neighbor sitting in the store.

Uncle Zhang brought her a portion of tofu noodles filled with chili oil. As soon as he put it down, he heard her soft voice, "Boss, is your chili spicy? I just forgot to say less spicy..."

Uncle Zhang turned around happily, "Oh, girl, eat something spicy early in the morning. "It's comfortable. Let me change it to a bowl."

Qin Ran asked, "Well, this bowl..."

Xiao Zhaohua sat down and smiled at Qin Ran, "Just give it to me."

"Thank you. ." Qin Ran smiled back at him.

"It's a small thing." Xiao Zhaohua turned around and said, "Uncle Zhang, bring me another one later, not spicy."

"Okay, girl, this is yours, less spicy." The cheerful boss , enthusiastic neighbor, Qin Ran thought, lowering his head and eating slowly.

The girl opposite ate slowly, calmly and elegantly. She drank a bowl of tofu and felt like she had eaten the bird's nest out of it.

Xiao Zhaohua had already finished his meal and looked at the other party calmly. Seeing that Uncle Zhang was busy with business, he was not in a hurry to urge him to take out some food.

Qin Ran could actually detect the gaze of the man opposite him. There was no malicious intention, so he didn't care.

After she finished eating, she took out her mobile phone to scan the QR code to pay, then got up and left. Hearing the footsteps behind him, Qin Ran turned around and saw that it was him carrying breakfast.

"Hi, you just moved here."

The man smiled brightly, with white teeth and dazzling eyes.

Qin Ran replied slowly, "Hi, hello."

"Xiao Zhaohua, we live in the same building, I live in 602."

"My name is Qin Ran, I live in 603."

The other party was enthusiastic, and Qin Ran was also polite. , she did not take this first acquaintance seriously and still lived her own quiet life.

5

Qin Ran took a lunch break, holding a cup, standing in front of the window and looking into the distance.

saw the back of the neighbor I met in the morning, carrying a bag and pushing an old woman in a wheelchair, slowly walking away.

When they met again for a morning run the next day, Xiao Zhaohua took the initiative to say hello to Qin Ran, "Hi, Qin Ran."

He smiled and showed his white teeth. Qin Ran looked happy and smiled, "Hi, Mr. Xiao."

Qin Ran ran slowly. Seeing that the other party wanted to accommodate his speed, he couldn't drive them away, so he had to secretly Accelerate and slowly begin to breathe heavier.

"You can't do this. You have to adjust your breathing, two exhales and one inhale, so that you don't get tired. Moreover, you must land on the soles of your feet first when running, otherwise you will easily get injured." Xiao Zhaohua ran very easily, guiding Qin while running. Of course.

"Okay, I'm running slowly, you run first and don't worry about me." Although Qin Ran labeled the other party as enthusiastic in his heart, he still preferred to take his own pace and take his time.

Xiao Zhaohua did not insist and gradually ran away.

Qin Ran tried to adjust his breathing according to the method he taught, and it turned out to be much easier. He ran slowly for 5 kilometers, stretched, and continued to the breakfast shop yesterday.

Sure enough, Xiao Zhaohua was already sitting there and destroyed most of the bowl of tofu.

Qin Ran looked at the empty table and walked over. As soon as she sat down, the other person smiled at her and continued to eat.

Afterwards, after eating, I took a takeaway and left as usual.

When Qin Ran stood up to pay, he discovered that a pair of men's wristbands and a white towel had been pulled down from the table.

She motioned to the boss to look at it, and the boss shouted, "Oh, this belongs to Xiao Xiao. He pulled it down carelessly. Oh, it's not easy for him as a child." Then he talked about various things about Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Zhaohua used to be the manager of the design department of a large real estate company in Beijing, with an annual salary of hundreds of thousands, and was a key candidate for training in the department. However, his old mother suddenly suffered a stroke, and the treatment cost him most of his savings. He did not even get married, so he could develop in Beijing. When his fiancée saw that he insisted on resigning and returning to his hometown, they broke up with him.

Xiao Zhaohua was taking care of his mother in his hometown while doing some scattered design work.

This is a filial man, Qin Ran thought to himself.

So, she said, "I live on the same floor as him, let me take him there."

"Okay, I'll thank you for Xiao Xiao, girl." The boss smiled with his eyes narrowed and his face peaceful. My heart said, this is what I am waiting for, girl.

Haha, he knew that someone suddenly changed his habit of taking out two meals yesterday and sat in the store to eat. It must have something to do with the girl in front of him.

6

In other words, this is really an injustice to Xiao Zhaohua.

He didn't hate Qin Ran, and he admired her good habit of running in the morning, but he was far from being liked by both men and women.

However, when he heard the knock on the door and opened it, he saw the gentle face of his new neighbor, and he felt happy in his heart.

Seeing that it was him who opened the door, Qin Ran said, "You left this behind, right? Boss Zhang asked me to give it to you."

Xiao Zhaohua greeted her, "Come in and sit down."

"No, no, I'll go up." Before Qin Ran finished speaking, he heard a voice whining inside and the sound of chopsticks hitting the bowl. Xiao Zhaohua dropped a "Wait a minute" and a gust of wind Just ran in.

Seeing that Xiao's mother inside was fine, Xiao Zhaohua was relieved, but his mother insisted on pointing at who was outside, which gave Xiao Zhaohua a headache. Xiao's mother was slowly recovering from her stroke. When she was awake, she kept crying and thinking about her son's marriage, which was ruined by her illness. When I heard the voice of a young woman outside, I insisted on meeting her.

Xiao Zhaohua rubbed his head and went out to hire someone.

At the door, Qin Ran did not leave. Hearing the sound of footsteps, she raised her head and asked, "Are you okay?"

Xiao Zhaohua did not answer her question. A little embarrassed, he lowered his voice and asked, "Do you have anything going on next? Can you please stay for a while?"

Qin Ran was a little confused and didn't quite understand. What he means is that their relationship is close enough that they can visit each other, "Huh?"

Xiao Zhaohua touched his nose and said in a sincere tone, "My mother just heard your voice and wants to invite you in to sit down."

Then looking at Qin Ran's surprised expression, he added something Sentence, "Please do me a favor. I haven't had any friends at home for a long time, and my mother must be the same..."

Xiao Zhaohua didn't finish the last few words, because Qin Ran had already walked in, "Which pair of slippers should I change? "

Xiao Zhaohua looked at the girl in front of him and bowed. He took off his shoes, waited for his reply, quickly lowered his head to open the shoe cabinet, and took out a pair of pink slippers for her, "Here, you can wear these.",

After putting them on, Qin Ran followed Xiao Zhaohua into the room, and sure enough, he saw We saw a woman in her 50s, half lying on the bed, with the quilt already folded and only covered with a thin blanket.

’s face is somewhat similar to Xiao Zhaohua’s. I think this is Xiao’s mother who suffered a stroke according to Uncle Zhang.

She called out with a smile, "Hello, aunt, my name is Qin Ran, and I live next door to you. Mr. Xiao forgot something just now, so I brought it back for him."

Mother Xiao's words were unclear, "Woo, woo, woo". Pointing at this and that, he gestured to Xiao Zhaohua.

Qin Ran couldn't understand what she was saying. He thought the old man was ill and had not recovered yet, so he had difficulty speaking, so he took the initiative and said, "Auntie, there's no need to say hello, I'll just come over and say hello. Mr. Xiao, please sit down too."

Xiao Zhaohua was as happy to see his mother as he was when his ex-girlfriend Qiao Xiaolu came home for the first time. He felt very sour and restrained himself from showing it. He turned to the living room and brought a plate of bananas in and put it on the bedside table.

After Xiao’s mother suffered a stroke, she was much better than before when she was paralyzed. Although her speech was still unclear, her fingers could move. She pressed the plate with one hand and held a banana in the other. She tried to pull it off, but she was not strong enough and was trembling. of.

Seeing this scene made Qin Ran feel sad. She stood up and looked familiar, "Auntie, thank you. I like to eat bananas the most. I can do it myself."

After that, Qin Ran said Then he tore off a banana, peeled it and ate it slowly.

Under the warm and smiling gaze of Mrs. Xiao, Qin Ran felt uncomfortable as he ate.

Seeing this, she fully understood what Mrs. Xiao was thinking.

It’s nothing more than Xiao Zhaohua’s previous marriage broke up because of her. She felt guilty and fervently hoped that her son would get married. However, she couldn’t speak and had difficulty moving. Qin Ran bumped into the door by himself, so she asked her son to call someone in. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, at least the purpose of urging his son to get married has been achieved.

Qin Ran glanced around the room while eating a banana. The master bedroom faced south and had excellent lighting.

The sun shines in, and most of it shines on the bed. The pattern of blooming peonies on the blanket covering Xiao's mother's legs becomes even more eye-catching.

It's strange. Usually, Qin Ran is a person who is afraid of embarrassment and silence, but in this quiet space, Xiao's mother only looks at herself eating, eating bananas with a smile, while Xiao Zhaohua is half-kneeling to massage Xiao's mother's legs. .

Qin Ran only felt peaceful and peaceful, and did not feel embarrassed. He said in his heart that this was probably the most affectionate banana he had ever eaten in his life.

After eating, Qin Ran smiled habitually at Xiao's mother, as if to say, Auntie, look, I've finished eating. That expression was lively and playful, which made Mother Xiao laugh.

Hearing Xiao's mother's laughter, Xiao Zhaohua's eyes became hot. It had been a long time since he had seen his mother's smile, and it had been a long time since he had heard the current laughter. It has been almost two years since my mother was hospitalized.

quietly basked in the sun with him for a while, and Qin Ran yawned. Looking at Xiao Zhaohua, this man is truly extremely gentle from the inside out.

7

Hearing Qin Ran yawn, Xiao Zhaohua moved the quilt behind his mother, put the pillow away, and said, "Mom, this girl is dozing off, why don't you take a nap too? "I'll see her off."

Qin Ran stood up and said, "Auntie, please take a nap. I'll go home and get some sleep. It's too early in the morning."

Mother Xiao waved to her and whined. What are you wearing?

Qin Ran quickly answered, "Auntie, I'm leaving then. I'll see you next time."

Xiao Zhaohua looked at the girl in front of him who was communicating with his mother. She was polite, kind, and considerate, but she couldn't understand her mother's words. But she answered so well, and her heart felt soft.

Qin Ran walked lightly and walked out of Xiao's mother's room. He went to the entrance to change his shoes, stood up and said goodbye to Xiao Zhaohua.

As soon as he raised his head, he found that the almost unfamiliar man in front of him was rubbing his hair. Qin Ran was startled and was about to struggle, but the man had already let go.

"Thank you, girl."Xiao Zhaohua's smile was bright, as if his behavior just now was normal and he just said thank you.

Qin Ran shrugged and wanted to say something, but gave up. She waved her hand, opened the door and left.

Kieran was walking on the way home. h was far less indifferent than she showed. tml2

She was not envious when she saw how Xiao Zhaohua treated her mother like a jewel.

That man was so gentle and kind.

Just now she saw him gently tickling her mother. At that moment, it was really... It really touched Qin Ran's heart.

She has never seemed to be cared for so carefully.

But now, she has just escaped from a siege, but her heart has lost the expectation of being sieged again.

That's it.

said that Xiao Zhaohua, if he had no idea about Qin Ran before, after Xiao's mother accidentally matched him, after he saw the gentle and kind side of the girl, his lost confidence in marriage suddenly returned.

This girl is completely different from her ex-girlfriend Qiao Xiaolu. ml2

Qiao Xiaolu is practical and utilitarian, and has no patience to spend an hour with a strange old man, doing nothing but staying with him.

Moreover, the quiet atmosphere is not awkward at all, and she is as comfortable as a family member.

Later, Xiao Zhaohua also discovered that Qin. Random life She works slowly, but very regularly.

She gets up early to run, and she can often be seen buying groceries and flowers. She is wearing a light green sportswear, and it is obvious that she has just finished running.

Sometimes, she is also by the lake. Reading and feeding the fish was pleasant and peaceful, but strangely, she didn't seem to be doing anything. She was at work.

Xiao Zhaohua couldn't help but wonder, was she working as a food blogger? If so, could she eat openly?

8

After several encounters, Xiao Zhaohua noticed Qin Ran's eyebrows. There is always a hint of sadness.

Even when he is sweating while running,

is also wondering whether he is encountering some difficulty.

is even more worried about wanting to order a takeaway from Qin Ran’s house. Easy to speak.

Fortunately, after Xiao Zhaohua gave Kieran a box of cherries, Kieran actually took the initiative to deliver a sumptuous lunch at noon the next day.

A portion of sweet and sour pork ribs , the caramel color is almost glowing, and a portion of pork ribs soup .

Xiao Zhaohua ate the pork ribs with tears of gratitude and fed his mother rice with pork rib soup.

When he went to return the dishes, Xiao Zhaohua, who was full of food and drink, was in a good mood, like a satiated cat. "Can I come in?"

"Of course." Qin Ran looked for slippers, but found that there were no more. of. This home was her personal space from the beginning, and she never thought that friends would come to visit or family members would stay overnight.

"Well, I don't have slippers at home, so don't change your shoes." Qin Ran was a little surprised.

"It's okay, I just wear socks. Anyway, I often go barefoot at home." Xiao Zhaohua walked in and looked around.

Qin Ran’s home is a small two-bedroom apartment, decorated warmly and uniquely.

On the windowsill, green radish is hanging and growing. Against the backdrop of the sunlight, the greenery is impressive. The turquoise curtains and white silk lining are gently swaying in the wind, there is a faint floral fragrance in the room, and there is the sound of light music flowing slowly.

On the balcony, there are yoga mats that have not been put away, and there are lounge chairs next to them.

This life is simply not too enjoyable.

Xiao Zhaohua likes it more and more.

At this time, Qin Ran poured a cup of tea and handed it to Xiao Zhaohua.

Xiao Zhaohua held the cup. The temperature was suitable, and there were many chrysanthemums and wolfberries floating in it. Red and white, quite pretty.

Qin Ran watched Xiao Zhaohua sit down, holding a cup himself and drinking it slowly. She didn't know why Xiao Zhaohua came to see her, but since he was a guest, he couldn't be ignored.

took the initiative to start the conversation and asked: "Auntie, are you asleep?"

Xiao Zhaohua said "hmm" and drank tea slowly. Then he asked: "Do you mind chatting?"

Qin Ran smiled: "No, what do you want to talk about?"

As soon as he finished asking, he saw the man in front of him and asked with a little embarrassment: "Are you here? Want to be a food anchor? How can I become as good as your cooking skills?"

Listen When it came to talking about this, Qin Ran instantly relaxed: "I'm not really a food anchor. I just record some videos teaching everyone how to cook and record my life."

"Wherever you usually post, I will follow you."

Qin After telling him his ID name, Xiao Zhaohua went to search and follow him, and the two continued to chat for a long time about cooking.

Until Kieran leaned against the pillow and fell asleep. He closed his eyes involuntarily, feeling the cup in his hand being gently taken away, and his body being slowly helped to lie down.

She was originally a very alert person, but the other person was so familiar, reassuring and gentle that she didn't want to wake up.

Hearing the soft footsteps gradually disappearing, the door was closed. Qin Ran woke up for a few seconds and then went back to sleep.

Once, Xiao Zhaohua saw Qin Ran with a sad face by the flower bed at the entrance of the hospital. He originally wanted to go up and ask, but she was so filled with sadness and alienation that he stopped thinking.

After that, he asked her to cook an extra portion when cooking and gave it to her at the price of a private chef.

Although Qin Ran was surprised, he understood and agreed.

9

After getting along for several months, the two of them became familiar with each other.

I met Xiao Zhaohua when I was jogging in the morning, that’s for sure.

only has such a big runway. Once he passes, he will stop and say a few words. Then he continued running.

When he passed Kieran again, he would slap him on the shoulder in a playful manner, and he would move away. Sometimes he would pull Qin Ran's ponytail like a high school student. But he was very attentive and liked to see the girl blush. Qin Ran was annoyed, but also found it funny, so he let him go.

In the shade by the lake, I met their mother and son from time to time.

Once, he asked her to help look at the computer and pay attention to Xiao's mother while he went to the bathroom.

Qin Ran agreed, but it turned out that he had been there for a long time, and Qin Ran didn't mind. Anyway, he had nothing to do, so he just read and asked Xiao's mother from time to time, if he wanted to drink water, if he wanted to go to the bathroom, etc.

After Xiao Zhaohua came back, he bought a few cups of freshly squeezed juice. Everyone was drinking and enjoying the cool breeze. It was very comfortable.

In the eyes of others, this is a happy and loving family.

The frequency of encounters is too high, and the distance is getting closer and closer.

When Xiao Zhaohua tentatively asked about Qin Ran's relationship, Qin Ran suddenly understood Xiao's mother's thoughts. With Xiao Zhaohua's acquiescence, he deliberately distanced himself from the mother and son.

Since the other party's wish cannot be achieved, why bother with them? They are all poor well-wishers.

Xiao Zhaohua discovered that people who would stop and communicate briefly when meeting him before would slowly pass by with a smile.

People who used to meet by the lake and sit down and read together rarely go to the lake anymore.

In the past, Qin Ran would make nutritious meals and remind Xiao Zhaohua to give them to Xiao’s mother. But recently, Qin Ran said lightly that it took a long time to take photos and videos, the dishes were cold, and eating them was not good for the body.

Qin Ran was clearly trying to avoid suspicion. Upon discovering this, Xiao Zhaohua almost sneered.

He thought that Qin Ran cared about his work and his mother's body. He was so angry that he blocked Qin Ran once.

Xiao Zhaohua asked directly: "Are you deliberately avoiding me?"

Qin Ran looked at the bright sunshine in front of the man with no hope of life, and replied calmly: "I am not deliberately avoiding you, I am a married woman, just Pay attention to your reputation."

Xiao Zhaohua was stunned, "Are you married?"

Qin Ran lowered his head and uttered two words, "Married."

Sometimes direct expression is an advantage, sometimes it is a disadvantage. Xiao Zhaohua confirmed again, "You are divorced, right? "

Facing the man's anxiety and confirmation, Qin Ran felt complicated. She tilted her head and said, "Yes. "

J city is not prosperous, and in many people's minds, divorce is not a good thing. But Qin Ran still talked about it.

Xiao Zhaohua looked normal, "It's good to be single. But why did you avoid me on purpose? "

Qin Ran was silent. The man in front of him was gentle and filial, with good living habits and cheerful personality. It was hard not to like him. But she was already desolate in her heart. Somehow, she said: "It's not suitable. I have been married and divorced. , stomach tumors may become cancerous, and I am afraid that time is running out. "

Xiao Zhaohua didn't expect this reason and was shocked, but seeing that Qin Ran didn't seem to be joking.

He quickly asked: "Then why don't you take good care of your illness and come here alone from the provincial capital? "

Qin Ran could feel Xiao Zhaohua's concern, but she just replied coldly: "In the past, I was someone else's daughter and someone else's wife. Now that I am sick, I am my own self, and my only wish is I just don’t want anyone to take care of me. So, do you understand? "

At this moment, she was cold and stubborn. Xiao Zhaohua couldn't think of a solution for a while, so he had to leave.

As she wished, she gradually moved away from him.

Gradually, the two of them had very few interactions.

10

If you say, pay attention. Xiao Zhaohua couldn't convince himself that he didn't care about this woman Qin Ran.

In the hospital, after Xiao's mother's routine rehabilitation, he met her sitting at the door of the hospital with a blank expression.

Xiao Zhaohua thought bitterly, you and I are strangers. That's all, I don't care what's going on with you? But he couldn't help but walk towards her.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you sitting here?"

Qin Ran looked up, it was him, "It's okay, I'm waiting for someone." You go back first. "

This woman pushed him away like this again. Xiao Zhaohua was a little hurt. He could see that waiting for someone was just her excuse, but he couldn't expose it. He was smiling bitterly deep in his heart, but it didn't show on his face. "Otherwise, you and me Just give the person you're waiting for a call. It's okay to keep waiting. "

Qin Ran knew it, and he just said it casually without saying anything.

Seeing this situation, Xiao Zhaohua was even more sure that this woman was lying. Humph, you said you won't contact her if you don't want to contact her? You made sure of it, so Pretending to be embarrassed, he said, "Can you help me take care of my mother? I'll drive. "

Kinran, who had nothing to do, of course agreed.

Xiao Zhaohua went to drive. Kieran took the bag from Xiao's mother's lap easily, pushed the wheelchair and waited for him.

Qin Ran tried to chat with Xiao's mother," Auntie, are you feeling better? "

Xiao's mother nodded "Uh-huh, huh-huh". Qin Ran knew that the effect was not optimistic, so he just squeezed her shoulders gently without saying a word.

Xiao Zhaohua drove over, and Qin Ran helped push the wheelchair over to see him. He hugged his mother and carefully put her into the car, then turned around naturally and said, "Let's go home together? "

Let's go home together.

These words confused Qin Ran. She nodded unconsciously. When she realized something was wrong, she was already in the car.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Xiao Zhaohua emotionally. .

As a result, she fell into the other party's smiling eyes, and a blush slowly climbed up her cheeks. .

Xiao Zhaohua noticed that Qin Ran was blushing, and he felt a little funny.

But he didn't dare to do it again, so he turned around and asked Xiao's mother in the passenger seat.

Just let it go. Ran sat quietly and watched him interact with Xiao's mother, asking if his seat belt was tightened and if he got motion sick.

This is really a wonderful and gentle person. It would be nice if he met him earlier...

Sensing his thoughts, Qin Ran bit his tongue, forced himself to wake up, and turned his head to look at the scenery outside the window.

Xiao Zhaohua drove very slowly considering Xiao's mother's health. The 20-minute drive took more than half an hour.

When he arrived at the underground parking lot, Qin Ran helped push Xiao's mother and waited for him to park the car.

Although Xiao's mother was unclear in her speech, she was also very stubborn. She held Qin Ran's hand and kept holding on to her. Her earnestness made Qin Ran at a loss. Thinking of his own mother and daughter, he felt the same way.

But he couldn't give her the result, and he didn't want to leave her disappointed and sad, so he could only let her hold her hand.

Xiao Zhaohua walked from a distance and saw his mother holding Qin Ran's hand waiting for him. Anyone who saw that scene looked like a family, and he smiled again.

11

Xiao Zhaohua returned home and settled down with Xiao’s mother.

was about to get up and prepare lunch, but Mother Xiao grabbed his sleeve and whimpered.

Xiao Zhaohua sat down and asked, "Mom, do you want to talk to me about Qin Ran?"

Xiao's mother nodded repeatedly.

Xiao Zhaohua smiled, "We have the same vision, but this girl is a snail."

"But don't worry, Mom, the daughter-in-law you like will definitely not be able to escape. She is a snail, so I will carry it for us too." Come here. Don't worry, your son is fine." After Xiao Zhaohua finished speaking, he hugged Xiao's mother and helped her tidy up the broken hair on her temples. "Mom, don't worry about me. I'm fine and I like how I am now. Life."

Xiao's mother touched her son's head, tears flowing from her eyes.

"Okay, it won't be cute if you cry." Xiao Zhaohua coaxed his mother like a child.

While cooking in the kitchen, Xiao Zhaohua thought about Qin Ran's various behaviors, and it was obvious that this girl also had a good impression of him. But when he takes a step forward, she takes a step back, which is really hateful.

While his mother was on her lunch break, Xiao Zhaohua went out to Qin Ran's house.

He knew very well that if he didn't ask clearly about this woman's thoughts today, then he would really have to be neighbors in the future.

Qin Ran was surprised when he heard a knock on the door outside. He lived here and no friend knew about it. There is no takeout express today. I opened the door anyway and saw Xiao Zhaohua standing there.

Qin Ran was stunned. This was the first time Xiao Zhaohua came to the door, and he looked like he was about to come in.

Xiao Zhaohua raised his eyebrows, "Can I come in?" Qin Ran turned sideways and let him in.

Xiao Zhaohua glanced around. The small two-bedroom apartment was decorated warmly and uniquely.

On the windowsill, green radish is hanging and growing. Against the backdrop of the sunlight, the greenery is impressive. The turquoise curtains and white silk lining are gently swaying in the wind, the faint fragrance of flowers in the room, and the slow flow of soft music.

On the balcony, there are yoga mats that have not been put away, and there are lounge chairs next to them.

This life is simply not too enjoyable.

Xiao Zhaohua likes it more and more.

At this time, Qin Ran brought a cup of tea and handed it to Xiao Zhaohua.

Xiao Zhaohua held the cup. The temperature was suitable, and there were many chrysanthemums and wolfberries floating in it. Red and white, quite pretty.

The woman I like is so exquisite. Xiao Zhaohua was proud in his heart, but his face showed no signs of it.

Qin Ran watched Xiao Zhaohua sit down, holding a cup himself and drinking it slowly. She didn't know why Xiao Zhaohua came to see her, but since he was a guest, he couldn't be ignored.

took the initiative to start the conversation and asked: "Auntie, are you asleep?"

Xiao Zhaohua loved the way she acted calmly and treated guests without being overly enthusiastic. He just said "hmm" and drank tea slowly.

seems to be here just to ask for a cup of tea.

He didn't say much, and Qin Ran didn't ask much. They just drank tea calmly, listened to music, and fell asleep.

said that Qin Ran was leaning on the pillow, drowsy.He closed his eyes involuntarily, feeling the cup in his hand being gently taken away, and his body being slowly helped to lie down. She was originally a very alert person, but the other person was so familiar, reassuring and gentle that she didn't want to wake up. I also felt a gentle touch on my forehead, like a kiss or a sweep of hair.

12

Qin Ran woke up and saw Xiao Zhaohua sitting next to him reading a book.

For a moment, it seemed like a dream but not a dream.

She once imagined that the most beautiful love is that I admire you and you protect me. The peace of mind at this moment is the love she longs for. No arguments, no accusations, I feel at ease when you are here.

Probably because Qin Ran had been staring blankly for too long, Xiao Zhaohua looked up from the book and saw the affectionate and blank gaze of the woman opposite, slightly opening her mouth, looking longing, admiring, wanting but not believing it, and asking for a kiss. generally.

Xiao Zhaohua put down the book and leaned forward to hug Qin Ran. When their lips touched, both of them were shocked.

I haven’t had this kind of throbbing for a long time.

Seeing that Qin Ran did not resist, Xiao Zhaohua hugged her tighter, wrapped her lips gently, and kissed her tenderly.

Such eagerness suddenly awakened Qin Ran.

It turned out that this was not a dream, this was a real scene. I had just been intimate with a man whom I had only been with for half a year.

It’s not that Xiao Zhaohua didn’t notice Qin Ran’s refusal, but he couldn’t bear to let it go. He said in a hoarse voice, "Of course, if you don't move, I will hold you back."

Xiao Zhaohua's voice was low and hoarse. Qin Ran was startled and quickly broke away from his arms and rushed to the bathroom.

Soaking cold water on his face made Qin Ran wake up completely. Looking up at the woman in the mirror, her face was red, her brows were blushing, and her inner joy was genuine.

She didn't hate Xiao Zhaohua's touch. But when she thought of Xiao's mother and her excuses for rejecting Xiao Zhaohua, her excited heart cooled down.

After the blush on his face subsided, Qin Ran walked out and calmly said to the stupid man on the sofa, "I fell asleep. It feels much better to wash my face. Do you want to wash it?"

His tone was normal, how could he still say it? There is just a little bit of ambiguity.

Xiao Zhaohua was really depressed when he saw her like this.

He pulled Qin Ran fiercely into the bathroom, pointed at the two people half embracing in the mirror, and asked, "Qin Ran, what are you worried about? Why don't you dare to admit that you are moved? Are you moved? "Why don't you dare to love?"

Qin Ran followed the direction he pointed and looked in the mirror. Despite the man's angry expression and the woman's pretending to be silent, her movements were actually very ambiguous.

In the narrow space, Qin Ran looked at the emotions of the man in front of him and the feelings behind them, and suddenly he no longer wanted to suppress his feelings.

sat on the sink, put his arms around Xiao Zhaohua's neck, and kissed him.

But Xiao Zhaohua is not a good indulgence object.

If his mother's desire to urge marriage was not so strong, if his mother was in good health, and if he did not know his mother, Kieran would have chosen to perish today.

Qin Ran, who still had some sense, pushed the man with red eyes before things got out of hand, and said a little embarrassed: "I don't plan to get married."

Xiao Zhaohua was stunned, the woman was obviously in love, and she usually Here she secretly looks at herself, as well as her patience with her mother, including her healthy lifestyle. They are clearly attracted to each other.

But at this time, Qin Ran said that there was no possibility for them to go further.

He restrained his anger and asked: Why?

Qin Ran tilted his head to one side, thinking about the language, and said concisely: "I am not your mother's ideal daughter-in-law."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhaohua's expression suddenly changed, and he suddenly let go of Qin Ran's hand.

"Qin Ran, I will only say this once today, please listen to it."

"You are vague about your physical condition, and I don't know the specific situation.If you reject me, I can understand your feelings, but you don't understand mine. Neither you nor my mother know me well enough. "

" My mother got sick, so I resigned and went home. Without my fiancée, my mother always felt that she was my burden, but in fact, she is my salvation. I was working hard in Beijing and was so involved that I was almost a walking dead. The doctor said I was mildly depressed and I had no time to treat it. When my mother fell ill, I immediately found my meaning again. Accompanying her in the hospital, accompanying her for examinations, learning to cook, and finding a part-time job. All of this, I recovered without medication, and gradually felt the happiness of life. "

"Everything has two sides. You are sick, which is a bad thing, but you came here and we met. We all have a good impression of each other and would like to get along with each other on a closer relationship than our neighbors. Isn’t this great? "

" I am not afraid of being dragged down, not afraid of being in bed with me, and not afraid of buying medicine. Treatment may be a bottomless pit, but being together is a good memory in itself. No one wants to leave this world alone, and neither do I. "

" If one day I am like you and become seriously ill, and someone is willing to accompany me on this journey, I am very willing. After all, I can experience other tastes besides the bitterness of medicine. "

Qin Ran's inner defenses were like a torrent slumping down, his body was shaking a little, and he couldn't help but ask: "Then what does this matter mean to you? "

Xiao Zhaohua was silent for a while, then said: "Send a ride to the one I love, even if it's just a ride. "

After knowing each other for half a year, Qin Ran had no doubts about Xiao Zhaohua's words.

Fate is a very mysterious thing, but fate brings about this mystery.

The guilt deep in Qin Ran's heart suddenly came to life. She organized her thoughts, He told the truth to Xiao Zhaohua: "My tumor is benign. I'm sorry. I just moved here at that time and I didn't trust anything, so I lied to you about cancer. Sorry, I failed to live up to your sincerity. "

He shouldn't have deliberately made up the reason for being seriously ill in order to reject Xiao Zhaohua.

Now hearing his confession, Qin Ran felt that not apologizing was simply an apology for his sincerity.

Seeing the woman in front of him who was so nervous that she pretended to be calm, Xiao Zhaohua tensed Hugging her tightly: "Just lie to me, as long as it's okay, as long as it's okay. "

She looked at the man with a blushing face, her heart warm and full, and she hugged the man in front of her warmly.

14

Xiao's mother went to the hospital for rehabilitation every week, and this time Xiao Zhaohua persuaded Qin Ran to come with him.

When Xiao's mother discovered the intimacy between the two, she became even more happy.

After sending Xiao's mother to the rehabilitation training room, Xiao Zhaohua accompanied Qin Ran to the gastroenterology department.

The doctor with gray hair was very trustworthy. l4

He looked at Qin Ran's report, then looked at Qin Ran's face, checked his tongue, pressed his stomach, felt his pulse, and said, "Girl, you have been doing well in the past six months. Just continue to take care of yourself in the future. After all, it is good for your body." It never hurts to be nice. "

Xiao Zhaohua asked worriedly: "Doctor, she has had gastric tumor surgery before. Is there anything else that needs attention?

The doctor smiled and said: "Normally, people who have never had surgery need to take care of their stomachs." Eat a regular diet, eat less things that irritate the stomach, stay up late less, and there will be nothing else. Is "

" completely fine? "Qin Ran and Xiao Zhaohua said in unison.

"Yes, just follow up regularly if you don't worry. "

After leaving the doctor's office, Xiao Zhaohua was completely relieved, "Little liar, it's better now, I feel relieved. Let's see what you do next? "

Qin Ran was embarrassed by what he said and explained in a low voice, "At that time, I really lived my life as if I had stomach cancer. I quit my job willfully, changed cities, and changed residences, without even telling my family and friends. "

spent the first half of her life being a filial daughter, and tried hard to be a filial wife after she got married, but her parents left and her ex-husband Zhou Shu only saw his business plan.

was forced to be strong and independent, and was suppressed to the extreme by these strong and independent qualities. After having a physical problem, he simply had a big act.

Fortunately, for such willfulness, fate defined Qin Ran as brave.

Here, she met Xiao Zhaohua, who was braver and more loving than her.

She refused his approach because of her serious illness, but he stubbornly insisted on accompanying her.

This journey is the second half of life.

He loved her, cared for her, and needed her, and she accepted this love with her heart, curing the timidity and emptiness in her heart.

More than half a year later, Xiao Zhaohua and Qin Ran received good news. Xiao's mother's body was gradually recovering.

gradually became able to walk normally, and his pronunciation became clearer.

With Xiao’s mother’s sincere blessing, Qin Ran and Xiao Zhaohua received their marriage certificates.

After getting married, Xiao Zhaohua no longer worked as casually as he did in the past. He established his own design studio, which operated online and offline simultaneously and received constant orders.

And Qin Ran finally completed the signing of the first step of the novel "Rescue".

does not work nine to five, but she still gains her own material security and spiritual sense of belonging.

At this time, it had only been 2 years since she left the provincial capital.

All the things in the past seemed to be just a pile of tarot cards, just to facilitate this encounter.

Everything in life is homework, a failed marriage, a mismatched husband, the misunderstanding of so-called cancer. In these few lessons, Qin Ran has already awakened in pain and built a new perfection.

Life is a journey, and those who cross over to achieve perfection are the ultimate happiness.

This fulfillment may require experiencing pain and loss, but as long as you are a little strong, a little brave, and a little clear-headed, you will eventually be restored to strength and new life through the restoration of the Master of Time, and happiness will come quietly. (original title: "Life is full of seas, I am lucky to have you to support me in joy and sickness")

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