"Xiaocheng, stop it!" The woman stood directly between me and the man, blocking his gunshot with her body.
"Teacher! He is the murderer of Yejiang, and Yejiang was killed by him!" The man named Xiaocheng put down his gun angrily, feeling unwilling to do so.
"I told you to put down the gun!" Ou Lan scolded sternly, "Don't you even listen to the teacher?"
I was a little at a loss. Facing Oulan, especially when she blocked the small city and saved my life at gunpoint, the guilt in my heart made me lack the courage to look directly into her eyes.
"Professor Ou...I..." I didn't know what to say.
"You're finally here?" Ou Lan's face was very calm. I couldn't tell what it felt like. It seemed like spring breeze turning into rain, with a mother's tenderness.
But this kind of tenderness accelerated the collapse of my inner defenses.
I feel ashamed.
Ou Lan's temperament is unique, stunning with her natural temperament. It seems that during the Republic of China, a rich woman who walked out of a high-rise courtyard had a unique charm, and there was no trace of trace between her eyebrows.
The pollution of the world, the clouds and clouds, have nothing to do with her.
Ou Lan smiled slightly, not showing any signs of flattery, and talked and laughed charmingly, and said: "You don't have to be nervous, I know Xiao Jiang's death is not your fault."
"Professor Ou, I..." I hesitated to speak.
"Call me auntie, you and Xiao Jiang are classmates."
As soon as I heard her words, I felt a strong warmth of maternal love well up in her empty heart, and her eyes sparkled under the tear film.
I couldn't help it, tears burst out of my eyes all at once. It was really difficult to control my feelings. The debt and self-blame I felt towards Ye Jiang these days have tortured myself in my mind countless times. At this moment, when I saw Ou Lan,
I just want to say sorry to her and beg for forgiveness.
"child......"
"Auntie, I'm sorry, it was me who hurt Ye Jiang..."
Oulan pressed her lips to the top of my head, and her haggard eyes revealed the heat of motherhood.
"I don't blame you, Yejiang has come to this point...it is my responsibility."
"Auntie, if you can, you can treat me as your child! I don't know how to beg for your forgiveness, but...but at least I can do something for you..."
I said this sincerely, but I didn't have the courage.
Ou Lan's eyes were lined with shallow wrinkles, and a soft light that was kind and almost dull slowly flowed in his eyes, as if there were many bitter things hidden in them.
"Thank you, kid."
Seeing that I didn't say anything, Ou Lan continued: "You don't have to blame yourself, it's enough if you have this heart."
Oulan is the kind of person who has experienced many hardships, and takes a calm attitude towards all changes. Every eyelash and every small change in her face has her intention. I know that it is impossible for her to have no grudge against me in her heart, but she chooses to forgive me.
I am very grateful for accepting me in this way.
"Auntie..." I paused, not sure if I needed to start talking.
She is never stubborn or makes things difficult for others. She is very docile and peaceful. "I know you came here with a purpose."
Ou Lan spoke very
Relaxed, as if not feeling nervous at all.
"Auntie, to tell you the truth, I am here just to see you."
Ou Lan was taciturn, but she also had no stage fright, and could always cope with things calmly and generously. She did not have the coy air of self-pity and self-love, and was graceful and not frivolous. She picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and then said: "I
I know that you, Yuling, have great magical powers, but, with all due respect, I cannot go with you."
I immediately felt that the reason why Ou Lan disappeared was not because of any accident, but because she took the initiative to hide. This small town is the owner of this store, claiming to be her student. It seems that she studied archeology before.
Later, he ran this antique shop, and the relationship between master and apprentice must be very good, so Ou Lan chose to settle down like this.
Ou Lan has experienced many hardships and has a kind of transcendent calm and calmness. Different from the motherly love before, Ou Lan now sits upright and has a touch of majesty. The elusive feeling she gives me is too strong.
I was silent for a long time and said, "If you don't want to come with me, would you mind answering a few questions?"
"Boy, don't push yourself too hard!" Xiaocheng glared at me, apparently thinking that I was going a little too far, "The teacher has already been very polite to you, so get out of here and go back where you came from. You are not welcome here!"
"
"Xiaocheng." Ou Lan glanced at him sideways and said, "I have already said that I don't blame him. You should pay attention to the attitude of your words in the future."
After he calmed down, I said: "I know I may have been a little reckless, but a series of things happened before. I think you are not aware of it. Professor Ye is missing, and now even Mr. Ye is missing.
Yes, you..."
"I know." After hearing this, she said calmly: "I really have no clues to give you about Heping's disappearance. It's all in vain for you to ask."
I had known she would say such a thing, but even so, she could not clear away my suspicions. I knew that Ye Heping had a special identity. It seemed unreasonable if Ou Lan did not know his identity. If Ou Lan
If she knows what Ye Heping is doing, then she must have clues about Ye Heping.
Moreover, I will not forget that she also has a sister - Ou Zhi.
Ou Zhi and Ye Heping have an unspeakable relationship. There is a subtle relationship like cicada wings between her and Ye Heping. It seems impossible for outsiders to see through it. But whether the two sisters deliberately turned a deaf ear or whether the incident did not come to light, I
It’s also unknown.
"Auntie, let's not talk about Professor Ye for now." I thought it would be okay to tell her. Regarding the origin of the anonymous letter, I also wanted to hear her thoughts and try her reaction, so I said, "I received an anonymous email.
"
"Anonymous email?" Ou Lan frowned and looked at me suspiciously: "What anonymous email? What's written on it?"
"The content involves your research field. It is a few paragraphs of hieroglyphic materials with content you deciphered. I remember you published it before, but the other party also gave me a paragraph and asked me to come to you by name."
Ou Lan closed his eyes and said nothing and fell into deep thought. After a while, he said: "I asked myself that I have never offended anyone in my life. This anonymous letter is specifically targeted at me. I really don't know how to answer your question."
What she meant was that she didn't know the origin of the other party. So, I told her the translated hieroglyphics word for word. Unexpectedly, her face turned red again.
Even his eyes were red, and it took him a while before he said, "Is there anything wrong with this?"
"Oh, no." I said with a smile, observing her reaction secretly. What surprised me was that her reaction to these contents was not panic, but more like shame. The kind of shame from the bottom of my heart, which had reached the point of being restless.
the point.
"No wonder, is there really something hidden in this?" I thought secretly in my heart.
Ou Lan continued to shake her head and said that she was not very clear, "I really don't understand why you need to involve me?"
"This is also my question. Maybe we can ask another way." I paused and said, "Why are you hiding? Deliberately making people think you are missing?"
My words made Xiao Cheng next to me very angry. When he saw that I was rude to Ou Lan, he immediately wanted to teach me a lesson. However, because Ou Lan was present, he did not dare to make a mistake, but stared at me fiercely.
"Why do you say that the teacher disappeared on her own? Can't she just stay with me for a while?" Xiaocheng argued.
"I have no doubt." I shook my hand, "Auntie knows better than anyone whether she is missing or not."
The sky is getting darker.
As the setting sun sets, amidst the noise, night falls quietly, falling on the transparent and clean window glass in front of you. At this moment, outside the window, the dim lamps look hazy because of the falling night.
The conversation between Ou Lan and I was temporarily suspended. She stayed with me in an antique shop for one night. At the end of the conversation, she told me that she would tell me the answer I wanted tomorrow, whether it was the truth or an illusion.
The sky is dotted with sparkling stars, like a Milky Way paved with fine quicksand lying on the blue sky. The earth has fallen asleep. Except for the gentle breeze blowing, except for the occasional barking of a dog.
, the deserted streets are silent.
I tossed and turned at night but couldn't sleep. The truth or illusion Oulan said lingered in my mind. On the one hand, I was looking forward to the answer she would give me tomorrow. On the other hand, I was very afraid that the answer was not what I wanted.
the truth.
Seeing that it was already bright outside the window, I suddenly became light and exhaled, as if the fear had dissipated, and planned to go to the bathroom to take a shower first. In the city that had just been washed, the hustle and bustle evaporated without a trace, and the human state of mind
It is extremely peaceful. There is no chirping of birds, no sound of wind blowing, and no sound of traffic. The streets are extremely quiet. Everything is immersed in the freshness of the morning, for fear of making any sound that will break the tranquility.
Just after ten o'clock, Xiao Cheng called and hurriedly knocked on the door. His eyes were bloodshot.
"The teacher calls you!"
"Okay, I'll be right away."
"hurry up!"
"knew."
To be honest, I don't like this little town at all. On the surface, he looks smiling and has such a face towards everyone, but when he turns against him, he becomes expressionless and looks more like a cold-blooded killer.
However, he not only admired Ou Lan a lot, but was also very loyal. It was also unpredictable for a university professor to have such a person who was both a bodyguard and a student beside him.
Chapter completed!