rose ashes

When returning home that day, Luo Yang was followed by two men holding two boxes of ice cream. Luo Jiancheng frowned and stared at them for a long time until he saw Ye Gu, and his face instantly broke into a smile.

At that time, Ye Gu still respected the distinction between elders and the young, and still called him uncle, indicating that these were all given to Luo Yang by his mother.
Luo Jiancheng smiled and welcomed him in. Ye Gu just stood at the door. "No need, uncle. I have to go back too. Can you pick Luo Yang up to have dinner at my house this weekend? My mother misses her a lot."

"Okay." Ye family, Luo Jiancheng had no way to refuse, and no reason to refuse.

That day was the quietest night that Luo Yang had experienced in recent times. There was no longer the voice of Luo Jiancheng accusing and scolding, nor was there Zhang Peilan's hypocritical voice of exhortation lingering in his ears, nor was there Luo Ke, with an expressionless face but pretending to be worried, hanging around in front of him.

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Luo Yang finally went to the joint gathering on the weekend, but without Luo Ke.

Luo Jiancheng wanted them to show their sisterly love in front of outsiders, but Luo Yang was too resistant in her heart, so he had to give up.

This party was held in a hotel owned by the Luo family, and the cost was obvious. Luo Jiancheng spared no expense to airlift all kinds of fresh ingredients from abroad to the country, and the scene was well prepared. Everyone envied Luo Ke and said how good Luo Jiancheng was to her.

Xi Jinzhou arrived early and watched coldly from the side, holding a bottle of warm boiled water in his hand and taking a sip from time to time. Although he looked as gentle as jade, he couldn't help but reveal a sense of alienation all over his body.

Thinking back to when Luo Yang was a child, no matter what birthday it was, Luo Jiancheng would always celebrate it with great fanfare. He would hold this precious jewel in his hands for fear of dropping her, and hold her in his mouth for fear of her melting. Now, he only remembers what he did back then.

It seems that some people's love has always been worthless.

Roco was surrounded by the crowd, but she didn't seem to be the type to chat.
But compared to Luo Yang, she is more able to integrate herself into an environment that she needs to try to integrate into as quickly as possible.

Xi Jinzhou withdrew his gaze and was about to go out for some fresh air out of boredom when he saw someone coming in from the door.

A black mid-length skirt, well-cut and with a well-defined waistline, any more would have lacked the charm.

Xi Jinzhou had sharp eyes and spotted Ye Gu following behind him at a glance.

"Did you give the skirt away?"
Ye Gu raised his eyebrows and thought to himself, isn't this obvious?

Xi Jinzhou chuckled, "Then why are you wearing so simple clothes yourself and not getting a matching outfit?"
The teasing meaning was evident in his words. Ye Gu glanced at him and said, "Don't talk nonsense."

The only reason he came today was because of Luo Yang. Otherwise, he would never want to get to know such an unknown person in the future, and he would not even be able to show up.

Luo Ke is one year younger than Luo Yang, and the unconscious desire to compare with others always arises in such occasions where everyone is paying attention.

"Why isn't my sister wearing the clothes my father bought?"
"Oh, I forgot, Dad didn't buy it for you, it's just that your sister is always unwilling to go shopping with us."

Luo Yang didn't want to pay any attention to her. He just glanced at her nonchalantly and sneered: "Don't call me sister or dad. Aren't you weaned? Do you still need your parents to feed you?"

Luo Ke was not angry either. She originally wanted to provoke Luo Yang. If she could see Luo Yang make a fool of himself in such an occasion, it would be a good idea.

But Luo Yang was very patient. In fact, she had anticipated this kind of scene before she came, but she didn't expect Luo Ke to be so persistent and he was determined not to give up until he irritated her.

Perhaps it was the feeling of a fist hitting cotton, Luo Ke became anxious and said without thinking: "You are so indifferent, it seems that you don't care when your mother leaves."

Luo Yang's face turned cold instantly, but before he could step forward, a flash of white caught his eyes.
Ye Gu poured the liquid in the goblet in Luo Ke's hand on her, and said sternly, "If you can't speak, don't speak. People who pick on other people's scars to talk are not worthy of being human. And if you are so empathetic, you can choose to accompany those departed souls down there and make good use of your sympathy that has nowhere to go."

A string of words came out like a machine gun, leaving her no chance to retort. Luo Ke was left alone, stunned, angry and anxious as she watched Ye Gu pull Luo Yang away without looking back.

Xi Jinzhou looked at the closed door and Luo Ke's belated scream, thinking: "Suddenly I feel that the young master can be handsome."
Bian Yao rarely said affirmatively: "I agree. This will probably be a highlight moment for him that will go down in history."

Luo Yang was still a little slow to react when she left the hotel. She looked at Ye Gu and said, "Since when did you start to imitate others in throwing wine? You are a bit like a heroine who goes against the routine."

Ye Gu pouted in disdain, "Don't give me that, I'm not the heroine, you're almost there, but you can let me play the hero."

Luo Yang smiled, still showing off even in this situation.

As expected, Luo Jiancheng soon found out about this matter. Luo Yang was not surprised at all, because Luo Ke would definitely tell Luo Jiancheng.
I just didn't expect it to be so soon.

Luo Jiancheng looked at the stubborn Luo Yang in front of him and suddenly sighed hard, his eyes full of disappointment, "Sometimes you should learn a little bit about the ways of the world. Even if you don't want to face them at home, outside, others will think you have poor upbringing."

Luo Yang didn't say anything. After a while, she stood up from the sofa and looked at him calmly. She spoke word by word with great force: "You don't seem to have taught me anything. Everything I know is taught by my mother. She taught me the ways of the world, that one should be authentic. There is no reason in this world to smile and welcome someone who destroys a family."

Luo Jiancheng was furious. He pointed at her nose and stood up: "You! Go to your room and reflect on yourself! Is this your attitude to admit your mistakes? You are really going backwards!"

Luo Yang said nothing, but just looked at Luo Jiancheng for a long time, so long that Luo Jiancheng was a little scared, but he still did not avoid her sight.

Luo Yang lowered his eyes and murmured softly: "If time could really go back, it would be such a wonderful thing."
Back to the time when Ms. Yang was still alive, when Luo Ke and Zhang Peilan were not yet born, back to the time when Luo Jiancheng was still her beloved father.

In the bedroom, all the lights were off. Luo Yang sat on a blanket with his knees hugged, looking out the window at the brightly lit neighbor's house across the street.

In the past, she would be asked by Luo Jiancheng to reflect on her mistakes in her room, but Luo Jiancheng would still be soft-hearted at that time, secretly sending her delicious food through Uncle Wu or Ms. Yang at home, and he would never forget her favorite blueberries every time. I don't know when it started to become a means of forcing her to accept people or things she didn't want to accept.

Luo Yang grew up in a spoiled environment, and the stubbornness in her bones cannot be easily erased. She looked at the grass downstairs and began to think.

But his thoughts were interrupted by a sudden phone call. Luo Yang said angrily, "Hey, what's up?"

Ye Gu smacked his lips, "Who is it that makes you so upset?"
Luo Yang was peeking out the window, wondering about the feasibility of going downstairs in this way, and had no time to pay attention to the teasing on the phone.

"Wait a minute, I'm busy trying to escape the prison."

Ye Gu was startled, there seemed to be a sound of something heavy falling, Luo Yang listened attentively: "What are you doing over there? It's such a big noise."

Ye Gu rubbed his elbow and frowned silently, "It's okay, are you in solitary confinement?"

Luo Yang didn't say anything, but Ye Gu knew what was going on over there, "Wait."

The call was hung up, Luo Yang narrowed his eyes slightly: "Hello? Hello? Hang up on me?"
The most urgent thing now is to leave here. She was too lazy to pursue the matter of Ye Gu hanging up the phone on her. With a ruthless heart, Luo Yang took down the bed sheet and the quilt cover, connected the two together, and the length was acceptable.

Just when she was about to execute the jailbreak, the door suddenly opened. Luo Yang quickly stuffed a ball under the bed, knelt on the ground, and said in a steady and quick voice: "I want to change the bedding. Bring me a new set."

The next second, the end of her hair was gently lifted, and a teasing voice that sounded like a smile fell into her ear.
"Jailbreak is a bit more advanced. Wouldn't it be better to just go through the main entrance?"

Luo Yang was surprised, his eyes slightly startled.
"Why are you here? You'd better not say you came to save me out of kindness."

Ye Gu sneered and proudly put his hands in his arms, "Isn't it enough that I have saved you? Can you please be more grateful? I am so sad~"

"I know, I know. I'll agree to one condition. It doesn't matter what it is. Okay."

Ye Gu's eyes turned slightly, and he snapped his fingers, quite satisfied: "Deal."

Luo Yang's self-reflection was terminated by Ye Gu's temporary invitation. On the way to Ye's house, Luo Yang looked at the rapidly passing shadows of the trees outside the car window, pursed his lips silently, and felt sad in his heart.

Temporary escape and departure cannot solve the problems that have already accumulated into a big problem.

Ye Gu handed over a bottle of blueberry tea and shook it: "Do you want to drink it?"

"Drink, thanks for today."

After a long while, Ye Gu looked ahead, took a deep breath, and then said, "You are causing trouble everywhere and going against your father. You want him to pay more attention to you, right?"
The blueberry juice in his throat stopped flowing. Luo Yang closed the lid, turned his head away from Ye Gu, and said in a deep voice, "No, don't make blind guesses."

Ye Gu ignored her denial and said, "It was the same when I wanted my mother to pay attention to me before. It was because she was too busy with work that I tried to find a sense of existence in her eyes in that way."

"At that time, the only thing that threatened my existence was my work. What about you?"
"It's Rocco, isn't it?"

Luo Yang sighed, feeling irritated. "You are annoying, can't you just treat me as a rebel? Why should I attract his attention? I'd rather he not see me and mind me less. They are a family, I'd better stay away from him."

The car stopped in front of the magnificent gate of the house guarded by two stone lions. Luo Yang lowered his eyes slightly, and it was obvious that he was on edge.

Ye Gu no longer bothered her. After dinner, Luo Yang was alone in Ye Gu's room. No one knew what she was thinking. She just sat casually in front of the desk, with her hands on her chin, her eyes wandering, without focus.

When Ye Gu brought in the jackfruit, she still didn't react, as if she didn't hear anything.

"Here." Ye Gu put the thing on the table, and the peculiar fragrance aroused Luo Yang's sense of smell.

Luo Yang turned around, looked at Ye Gu, and said nothing.

After a few seconds, Ye Gu was defeated and sat down on the edge of the bed with his hands spread out.

Suddenly, the sound of a car horn was heard downstairs, and for a moment, Luo Yang's eyes flickered.
“Who’s coming!”

Ye Gu pulled her to sit down, looked at her seriously, and said word by word: "Luo Yang, your father didn't come to pick you up."
"Admit it, you obviously can't let it go."

After a while, the car passing by downstairs quickly left, taking away the last light without reservation.
Luo Yang laughed in a daze, as if mocking herself: "Yeah, what's the point of me not letting go, but he has already let me go. I am no longer his favorite daughter, am I?"

"It's really asking for trouble. It's embarrassing."
As he spoke, a tear slowly slid down his cheek and fell on the wooden floor.

(End of this chapter)