rose ashes

The back door of the car opened suddenly without any hesitation.

Luo Yang's tone was firm but not impatient. She stood outside the car and looked down at Luo Jiancheng and Zhang Peilan who turned around and looked at her.
"My request is very simple. I want an explanation for Ms. Yang's passing. It's a pity that you didn't want this opportunity. I have made it clear that I don't believe your theories of accidental death or running out of energy. Before you figure it out, there is no point in discussing anything. I find it disgusting to pretend that you are a happy family."

As soon as he finished speaking, the car door slammed shut, making a loud noise. In the rearview mirror, Luo Yang left without looking back, her skirt fluttering in the breeze.
Luo Jiancheng's eyes were dark as he stared at the figure in the rearview mirror for a long time until it turned into a dot within his sight and then disappeared.

The brief unpleasant parting made Luo Yang feel very tired. The first thing he did after returning home was to take a shower to wash away his fatigue.
She originally thought that Luo Jiancheng would only contact her through phone calls, and she never expected him to show up at the consultation center like today, which caught her off guard.

In the bathtub, the foam was soft and colorful under the refraction of the light. Luo Yang lay on her back, her mind racing, wondering if her persistence was really meaningful.

Ms. Yang is not a competitive person by nature, but she was brought up to be a person who is unwilling to admit defeat or be suppressed by others. In this respect, she is somewhat like Luo Jiancheng.
Yang Yue once lamented that during his entrepreneurial period, Luo Jiancheng never admitted defeat. No matter how many times he fell, how many times he was rejected, or how many times he was stabbed in the back, he never gave up.

Luo Yang took a sip of the sparkling water at hand. To be honest, this trait was undoubtedly inherited from Luo Jiancheng.

However, Rocco had nothing in common with her, and she could never imagine that she and Rocco were related by blood.

The heat filled the bathroom, and Luo Yang, feeling a little dazed, walked into the room wrapped in a bathrobe.

The little episode in the evening made him feel a bit bad. Looking at the many push notifications about Ye Gu's work on his phone, Luo Yang calmed down and forwarded all the messages to Liu Min.

After a while, looking at the well-cared-for golden camellia by the window, he was suddenly interested. He walked to the window and looked at the lovely petals of the golden camellia, which were golden and dazzling.
Even with the original camera, it is difficult to conceal its graceful beauty.

Luo Yang looked at the golden camellia on her phone, and suddenly an idea came to her mind, so she clicked on the browser.

In less than half a minute, Luo Yang looked at the first answer in his phone, which was written in bold:
The flower language of golden camellia: It means humility, ideal love, virtue, and cuteness.

Ideal love.
So did he want to tell her this at that time?

Suddenly, Luo Yang's heart began to beat violently, with emotions that were about to burst out, affecting every inch of her nerve endings. She stared at the phone for a long time without saying anything, and even with her lips slightly pursed, she could see the phone in a mess.

My cell phone suddenly started buzzing. I looked down and saw someone was video calling me.
Luo Yang was slightly startled and moved away from the window. He looked around but finally just sat on the bed, hugging the pillow.

"Still not asleep?"
It looked like Ye Gu had just finished an emergency meeting and was probably only taking a half-time break. There were still some noisy discussions behind him.

He had two buttons of his shirt undone, but his tired expression could not be concealed even through the phone.

Luo Yang moved closer and spoke softly, "Do you want to stay up all night? Is the situation very difficult? Have you eaten?"
Three questions popped up at once, and Ye Gu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"No, I know my limits. I've already had a simple dinner. Don't worry. But you, why do you look so unhappy?"
Ye Gu changed to a quieter environment. He could just see the night view behind him. Looking through the glass on the high floor, he could see prosperity everywhere and the lights were on all night.

Luo Yang thought about it, flashing across the image of Luo Jiancheng coming to see her in the evening, and shook her head, "No, it's just that I have a lot of appointments today, so I'm a little tired."

Under the night sky, the two hearts were hiding something from each other, but they both tacitly chose not to reveal the truth. When hanging up the phone, Luo Yang, contrary to his usual behavior, asked if he could keep the video on until she fell asleep and then hang up.

Luo Yang has never been a clingy person, nor has she ever been weak. Ye Gu said nothing through the phone, without even any questions or hesitations. He just said naturally, "Okay, then I'll turn on the mute mode later so I don't disturb you, okay?"
He asked nothing, said nothing, just told her that she would feel much better after a good night's sleep.

Luo Yang looked at the busy figures on the phone. Many people were knocking on the office door and going in and out. She noticed that Ye Gu's face didn't look good, but he didn't get hysterical or throw things to vent his anger.

Only then did she truly feel that Ye Gu had really changed. He was no longer the young boy who would rely on his temper and act recklessly when encountering problems, and use his status to suppress others. When she couldn't see him, he could control everything like a fish in water.

Just as his eyelids were drooping, something yellow and white suddenly appeared in the picture. Luo Yang woke up and forced his sleepy eyes open.

The kitten, which was magnified a lot, licked the lens and was full of curiosity about the mobile phone that could see the picture.

Luo Yang could gradually see the cat's whole body clearly. His thoughts were tangled, and he recalled Mimi, the cat Xi Jinzhou had raised, whom he had met many times before. The more he looked at it, the more it resembled Xi Jinzhou.
She was shocked. When she saw the cat, she felt it looked familiar. It was very similar to the cat she had met after Ms. Yang passed away.

Luo Yang looked at the little cat lying leisurely and staring at him in the screen. He was a little unsure. The mountain wind was whistling in his heart. He clasped his hands together and gently stroked the screen of the phone with his fingertips. It seemed that he could feel the soft fur of the cat and the moist touch of his tongue licking him.

With a trembling heart, Luo Yang turned his head away for a moment, no longer looking at his phone, not daring to look at it.

She didn't know what she was resisting, the cat or the people in the past, she couldn't tell. When Rocco told her that the cat was dead, she felt hopeless, as if every person or thing she cared about would eventually leave her, without exception.

The departure of Ms. Yang was like a huge mountain weighing on Luoyang's heart that she could not get over. The departure of the kitten at that time was the last straw that broke the camel's back. Her heart collapsed instantly.

Luo Yang pulled himself out of his thoughts and looked at Ye Gu who was still busy. His eyes were filled with tears and the corners of his eyes were slightly red. He said thank you silently.

He saved not only the cat, but also her.
The rose in the ruins met her knight, and the winter was over. ///
The east was dimly lit, and Ye Gu finally had some time to rest. He hadn't even hung up the phone yet. Perhaps because he saw that the phone was running out of battery, Liu Min carefully plugged in the charger, which was now quietly standing on the phone holder.

Mimi fell asleep without knowing when, and was safe and gentle beside his arms.

Before the morning glow appeared, Ye Gu stretched his neck and picked up his phone. Luo Yang seemed to have slept well, with a peaceful look. A while ago, she always had a slightly frown on her face when she slept, and he always had to gently relax her brows to make them feel better.

Fortunately, the matter has been almost resolved, and if nothing unexpected happens, I can fly back today. Thinking of this, Ye Gu laughed to himself, put down the screen, and his fingertips fell on Luo Yang's cheek, brushing it slowly.
"Wait until I get home." He whispered.

I don’t know what happened, but Luo Yang has been particularly sleepy lately. Since she didn’t have any appointments today, she didn’t set the alarm. But when she woke up, it was already 10:30 in the afternoon.

With slightly messy hair, Luo Yang had a dull look in his eyes and was unable to come back to his senses for a long time. He sat on the bed for more than two minutes before he recovered.

She lowered her eyes lazily, her hair falling down, her phone was plugged into the charger, but she had exited the video screen, and there was a new message in the chat box -
CA2114 will land at approximately pm. The possibility of delays cannot be ruled out. Don't get me wrong, we just want you to pick us up.

With a chuckle, the person on the bed laughed out loud. Just by looking at the news, one could imagine how cocky and arrogant he was, which was completely different from how he was doing his job last night.

Luo Yang happily replied "OK".
She was originally going to pick him up, but someone got there first, so she had to ask. Why not?

When she went downstairs, Mother Li was preparing lunch and saw Luo Yang dressed neatly and even wearing full makeup, which was rare for her.
Aunt Li was surprised: "Madam, are you going to attend any activities today? You are so beautiful!"

Luo Yang smiled and waved his hand, "No, Ye Gu will be back in the afternoon, I will pick him up."
Mother Li knew it very well, and she was naturally happy to see that the two of them were getting along better and better. Luo Yang was sharp-minded and caught the hesitation in Mother Li's expression.

Luo Yang sat down in the restaurant, drank a glass of water, and called Li Ma.
"Auntie Li, do you have something to tell me?"

Mother Li knew that Ah He had been a smart and perceptive child since childhood. He was very good at observing people's words and expressions and would never make people feel embarrassed.

After thinking for a long time, she sighed and slowly sat down opposite him. Her wrinkled hands tightly held Luo Yang's hands, trembling slightly, almost unnoticeable.
"Ah He, your father came to our house this morning, but I thought you probably didn't want to see him, so I politely refused to let him in."

When these two sensitive words appeared in his ears, Luo Yang did not change at all, and gently curled his lips, "Auntie Li, you did nothing wrong, I won't blame you."

Mother Li just shook her head, lowered her eyes slightly and didn't look at Luo Yang. After a moment, she raised her eyes and looked straight into Luo Yang's eyes.
"Your father said that he hopes you can go home and have a good talk with him today. He said that the matter about your mother can be discussed, but Ah He, you should listen to what Aunt Li said. Those who come here have bad intentions."

Although Li Ma is a servant of the Ye family, she is also like a relative. She has been with the Ye family for decades and has seen many ups and downs. She knows a lot about the Luo family. When Yang Yue left, she also attended the funeral.

At that time, she felt sorry for the child, but she always thought that her father was still there. It was not until later when the word spread in the circle that the Luo family had a new mistress that Aunt Li finally understood.

It’s a pity that such a good child is gone, but she is just an aunt in the family. What else can she do but sigh?

But this morning, Luo Jiancheng came to visit suddenly and said he wanted to meet Luo Yang. All that came to Li Ma’s mind was the time after their marriage when Luo Yang came home crying and was taken to Ye Gu’s apartment.
A father can educate his children, but he must not let his children be heartbroken because of shameful things happening at home. Mother Li once had a son, but he was separated from her in a car accident. It is a pain that she will never be able to heal in her life to see her son die before her.

Luo Jiancheng stood at the door, looking as if he deserved to be respectfully invited in. Aunt Li narrowed her eyes and saw the woman who had usurped the magpie's nest sitting in the car parked outside the courtyard gate. She was living a comfortable life and did not look like a woman in her fifties or sixties at all.

Her face immediately turned cold. It was the first time for an elderly woman like her to look down on others. She half-closed the door behind her and looked at Luo Jiancheng coldly without any fear.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Luo, our wife is resting now and won't see any visitors."

Luo Jiancheng never expected that he would be turned away by his aunt. He wanted to go in no matter what, but was stopped by Li Ma's words.
"If Mr. Luo dares to go in now, you should be able to guess what our young master can do."

Luo Jiancheng's face darkened, "You are just a servant in the family, how dare you talk to me like this."

Li Ma said calmly, "Yes, I am just a servant, but you are just a guest now. Do you think it is appropriate for the host to come here uninvited?"
Luo Jiancheng had no choice but to leave a message before leaving, asking Li Ma to pass it on.

Luo Yang looked at Li Ma, who was full of guilt, and felt grief in her heart. "Li Ma, you are absolutely right. He and I must end this matter. Thank you for today."
She really didn't want to see that person. Anyone could help her stop him, but she couldn't escape him by herself.

Aunt Li's eyes were full of heartache. She held Luo Yang's hand and said, "Why don't we wait until the young master comes back?"

After a moment, Luo Yang quickly declined, "Don't tell A Gu about this matter yet, I will deal with it as soon as possible, wait for me to come back."

At half past twelve in the afternoon, Luo Yang stood in front of the Luo family's gate, squinting at the double shadow of the door lintel in the light.

Luo Jiancheng pushed the door open, looked at her, and said, "Come in when you get home."

Luo Yang sneered and looked away, "This hasn't been my home for many years. You are really a forgetful person."

(End of this chapter)