Chapter 19 Chapter Nineteen

Oddly enough, the inhabitants of a house change and the whole atmosphere is very different. Uncle has asked someone to remove some of the furniture. The desk, the marble dining table, and the chestnut chairs are all used by him, and he likes to put these things even in the temporarily rented house.Residences in Singapore seem much emptyer and larger, with an air of temporary, transitional, and eventual change. Uncle's rumbling loud voice can no longer be heard in the house.No more lolling about in golden slippers, no more low, magnetic noises of young women. The chances of my aunt appearing downstairs and on the balcony increased day by day.Her illnesses have decreased a little, and the frequency of smoking opium and chanting Buddhist scriptures has also decreased a little.

It was summer at this time, and everyone advised Xiuying to move out of the dormitory and live at home, and Xiuying immediately agreed.The three of them, Xingle, Xiuying and Aunt, get along very well.Wei Sheng has also become a regular visitor at home. Wei Sheng's face became rounder day by day, with more washing and shaving, but Xing Le became thinner day by day, becoming more and more unkempt.Aunt Xiuying noticed for the first time that he was a bit hunchbacked. Now it seems that the aunt is taking care of the young niece.The Morris car is still there, and it will be sold in the future. Gulangyu Island does not need a car.My aunt often advised Xingle to drive to relax, and even accompanied him there.

At this time, it was time for Bama Elliton Office to renew the contract with its employees.The directors decided that there was business to do during the period of commercial insolvency and debt disputes.The company still has to lay off employees.The economy is depressed, banknotes, credit and all walks of life are weak, and the future financial situation is not optimistic. Xing Le accidentally received a letter from the company, saying that the company will not need him from July onwards, and in view of his excellent record, the company will give him three months of severance pay. This is the first time he has been hit hard after graduation, and of course it is impossible to find a job at this time.

He was more depressed than ever.After dinner, I often drive alone to wander around, like a lonely ghost.Drinking continued unabated.Sometimes he went out without supper, to the distress of both aunt and aunt.He didn't come back until dark.They were all waiting for him.He went to the kitchen to get a bowl of consommé and went to bed.Another time he came home and told his aunt that he had eaten a sandwich and beer and didn't feel like eating. Xiuying felt very sad when she saw that he was so obsessed with leprosy and no longer the silent and confident demeanor of the past.His cheekbones began to protrude, and it seemed that he had aged several years.

You look so scary, one day Xiuying said to him: You can't go on like this.The recession hurts everyone, not just you.We are not without money.We can buy what we want. I know. I think you can get a teaching job in school.I can help you find it. Xingle raised her eyes to look at Xiuying, she has always understood him, and even expressed her understanding when he lived with Han Xing. How is Han Xing doing?You didn't see her again? have.I tell you, we are friends.But recently I asked her out and she said she had another date.She said to me: Xingle, why don't you ask other girls out?Everyone in the barbershop knows I'm her friend, but I can't get my nails done every day.Sometimes I hang around at seven o'clock, waiting for her to come out.What can you call her?Sometimes when I go to her mother's house at night, she is not there at all.

Any man would understand her meaning and leave this woman forever, but Xing Le did not give up.He just loves her and needs her. One day, Xingle spent the night searching in the city, and when she came back, she told Xiuying and Weisheng that Han Xing had completely disappeared.He hadn't seen her for about ten days, and when he asked her mother, her mother only said where she ran away from home, but she refused to say, maybe she couldn't tell. He seemed to be heartbroken.As soon as Xingle went upstairs, Weisheng whispered to Xiuying.We have to figure out a way.He can't take it.Anyone would laugh off the affair with a girl like Han Xing and forget about it.I don't like the look in his eyes.

Like some people who have suffered psychological blows, Xing Le turned her dissatisfaction with herself into depression and silence.He lay in bed, sleeping soundly day and night, never seeming to want to wake up. Xiuying is really panicking now.Could it be stupid? Xiuying didn't want to write a letter home, for fear of alarming Xingle's mother.She could not write letters, nor send telegrams.Everyone will freak out. There was a clear and positive thought in her mind, there was only one person in the world who could save him and restore his joy and confidence in life, and that was Bai Ying.

Aunt Xiuying took the next boat to Xiamen and did not inform Xingle.My aunt also took out 1,000 yuan of private money, and she told Xingle that Aunt Xiuying was away for a while and would be back soon. Xiuying told her uncle and Meigong what happened to Xingle in Gulangyu Island, everyone was very sad. I had to come in person, and she said: I dare not write.I think we don't tell his mother just yet.Wei Sheng discussed it with Auntie, and we think I should come back and discuss it with you. No wonder he didn't write a single letter. Mei Gong said: How are you going to tell Bai Ying?She is here too.

I didn't know she came to Gulangyu, or even Zhangzhou.That would be so much easier.I'm sure he'll be fine as long as he sees Bo Young.where is she? Bo Ying took the child to the beach in Aberdeen, where she went every afternoon, sitting quietly and watching him play on the beautiful, clean white sand. Around dinner time, Bai Ying brought the child back and walked in.She didn't know that Xiuying had returned from Singapore. She was ecstatic to see this aunt whom she remembered so well. What wind brought you here?I can't think of it! It's a holiday.Check back.I'm going back soon.You!You look very fashionable.Xiuying stared at her with loving eyes.

How about Xingle?Tell me about his recent situation. He's fine.I am now moving to his uncle's house, and we meet every day. How is the situation in Singapore? Generally miserable.I want to talk to you after dinner. After dinner, Bai Ying invited her to his room.Let's have a good talk.I haven't seen you for about three years. Xiuying slowly got to the point.When she mentioned Xingle's frustration, unemployment, wandering around every night, and missed meals, Bai Ying listened quietly, dumbfounded. Tell me, why doesn't he write to me, or to his mother? He can't help it.I can't say it clearly either.Even I couldn't write a letter, so I had to visit it myself.

Suddenly, a frightened expression appeared in Bai Ying's eyes.what happened?She pressed: You must tell me.what happened?What can't you say? Xiuying couldn't help crying, and Baiying was even more worried. he died? No. Get ill? No. why can't you tell me It was his heart that had changed.He is still in good health. stupid?Bai Ying uttered these two words forcefully. No, he's fine.But he was unhappy, wandering, wandering all night.He's completely devastated.So lonely. He needs you, Bo Ying.I know.Only you can cheer her up Bai Ying was a little shaken at first, but then her face turned red, she felt her throat tightened, and finally burst into tears.She lamented: Oh, Xingle, why didn't you tell me? Mei Gong stood at the door and saw Bai Ying crying into a ball.She kept wanting to come in and interject a few words.Now that she came in, she touched Bai Ying's shoulder and helped her sit upright. Bo Ying sat up, sobbing into the handkerchief. I came back specifically to tell you.Are you going?Xiuying asked her. going or not?You can't stop me.He needs me. You must go, Meigong said: My brother only loves you.I know. Juna came in too. Why?What did you say in advance?Bai Ying said with a tearful smile. Boying, Juna said: I know him a little bit now.I couldn't understand his words at first. What words? Only he can explain it.He never belonged to Singapore.He hung a picture of the two of you at the heron's nest on the wall.He talked about his mountain, your mountain, as if he was in a magical way.He was never really happy in Singapore.He told me several times that once a child in the mountains, he will always be a child in the mountains. Yes, Xiuying said: He received your first letter, and I saw him crying on the bed.He was crying and laughing, clutching your letter, laughing too hard to read.Then he sat up and we watched it together. When can I leave? I'll arrange it.You want to take Wangzai there.don’t worry. Does he know? have no idea. Mei Gong stood aside, observed quietly, thought about it, and thanked everything for turning into such a good result.She thought of Xing Le's appearance, she loved him once, almost lost him, and now she has found him again.How she wanted to tell her mother the great news! Xing Le has overcome the psychological blow.No matter what happened, he said to himself, he had to pull himself together.He has not seen Han Xing for three or four weeks.She seemed to have completely disappeared.The person in the barber shop said that she just stopped coming suddenly, did not ask for leave, and did not say anything. Oh wow!He said to himself: That's it! One day Xingle met Han Xing, a captain and her friend Sally walking together.Han Xing was very happy to meet him and introduced him to the captain. He is Captain Avari.He has the same last name as me.Interesting, right?she says. where did you go Borneo. The captain was a short stocky man with a bushy mustache.They were about to go to a cold drink shop, so they asked Xingle to go with them.She pointed to him and said to the captain: He is a lawyer and a very good friend of mine.The captain has a pleasant face and a relaxed manner.Han Xing is still the same. Why didn't you tell me you were going far away?Xing Le asked her. I do not have time.He said he would take me on a trip.The boat left the next day and you didn't come to see me. You quit your job? Um.I can't give up such a pleasant trip.I stayed on the boat and we continued on to Bali and just came back yesterday.I really wanted to call and tell you. Apparently Han Xing went wandering with another man.Xingle said that he wanted to invite everyone to dinner that night, but Han Xing refused. She had already agreed to take the captain to see her mother, and then go to the restaurant together. He was surprised that the captain wanted to see her mother.Han Xing said that she would come to see him as soon as possible after dinner.Xing Le made an appointment at a hotel at the intersection of Valley Road and Clemence Avenue, where they had dated before. He waited until midnight.It's hard to wait!After all, they haven't seen each other for a long time.The clock ticked away.One o'clock and two o'clock. Xingle really got angry.He went out to lie on the grass, leaning against a big tree, and chose a place where he could see her walking up the steps. As soon as the car sounded, he looked back, hoping that the car would stop and she would walk out of the car door.He was always ready to rush up to meet her.He believed the captain would send her back. It was already past two o'clock, and the surroundings were quiet.He could hear cars half a mile away.Now every ten or fifteen minutes a car came, its headlights lit the corner, and then drove off again. She will come, he said to himself: she never misses an appointment. Even if the captain had taken her to the theatre, she would have been out by now.Even if they go home and have a drink or two, it won't be so late.The later the time, the more likely she will appear at any time. At three o'clock he entered the room.Did she insult him on purpose, to make it clear that she didn't care about him?He made up his mind.She will not come.He closed his clothes and lay on the bed without turning off the light.can't sleep. Around four o'clock, he heard her footsteps wandering in the corridor?Find his room number.Hearing a knock, he opened the door.He glanced at her, but she didn't speak.He was also silent. are you mad at meshe says. Of course.We haven't seen each other for so long.You don't care at all, do you? Han Xing had never seen such an angry expression on his face. You hate me, I know it. Xing Le didn't answer, and started to undress. She took off her coat, threw herself on a chair, and said succinctly: I believe the captain is my uncle. One day more than a month ago, Sally called and said that she met a Portuguese captain.He has the same surname as Han Xing.She goes to see him.The captain was fascinated by the maiden.Ah, he said: We have the same last name.I know that my brother had a child with a Cantonese woman.He used to work in a ship operation in Hong Kong.He died later, and I never knew where his children went.I must be your uncle? She laughed heartily.She liked him, he was not only serene and dignified, but handsome as well.She develops a familial love for the captain, who seems like a hero from a mysterious past. He told his mother that she had accepted a friend's invitation to go on a trip, but did not say who had invited her.At that time, Han Xing fell in love with the captain deeply. She took the captain to see her mother that night.Things are getting more and more real.Han Xing's mother said that her father's name was Josie, and the captain said his brother was also named by this name.The year he left Hong Kong to return to Portugal also coincides. During the journey, he made me feel very comfortable. Han Xing said: His cargo ship will leave tomorrow afternoon.After dinner he took me back to the boat.So I'm late.His ship was going to Bombay, and he asked me to accompany him. Are you going? To wow.I'm here to tell you.When I go back to my cabin, it always feels like home. You have promised? Um. Then we have to part again. I think so. They were together all the next morning, for the captain was busy.They rush to get her passport to go to India.Then she went to his room to wash his hair and unexpectedly gave him a passionate kiss.Everyone could see that she was extremely excited to go out again with the captain. Xing Le may never see her again.At this time, he had seen her run away with too many men, so he was not surprised at all.He took her to a rooftop restaurant famous for its French cuisine, where it had a great view of the sea, but she wasn't paying attention. Don't forget that I'm Portuguese myself, she said to him: I like everything about him.Seeing him in action makes me so proud of him.He may well be my own uncle.I like him, he gave me the warmth of family.He called me little boy. After dinner they went to the Medusa together. I feel like that's my home.As soon as she saw the black hull, she said.When they got on board, they met the captain, who was very courteous and quite sincere. Ah, have you got your passport ready?He called her Juanita and smiled at her across the pile of papers on his desk.The captain was very busy, so she took Xingle to her own cabin, which was a staff room, very close to the captain's cabin, separated only by the doctor's room.The area is small, only a single bed and washstand.The captain's cabin is connected to the bridge.This is an ordinary freighter that can only carry twenty to twenty-five passengers. The boat leaves at four o'clock.When the time came, the visitors disembarked one after another.Xing Le stood on the pier, waiting to say goodbye to her but couldn't find her.He waited on the pier for twenty minutes.She really doesn't care, otherwise it's with the captain. She later emerged with another officer near the railing on the lower deck.He waved desperately.She spoke to the crew member quietly without looking this way at all.They were within thirty feet of each other.She and the crew went in again without looking back. Just as the ship was about to weigh anchor, she and the captain appeared on the bridge, arm in arm, leaning against the railing.He waved desperately, trying to get her attention.They were probably admiring the view of the pier and chatting so intensely that she didn't seem to expect him to be there at all.Then she saw Xing Le's figure, she waved her arms slowly to him, and immediately went to chat with the captain again.As if she was just saying goodbye to a casual acquaintance. That was the last time Xingle saw Han Xing. It was the eve of Aunt Xiuying's departure for Xiamen. Han Xing promised to write to him on the way, but he didn't.Two weeks passed before he received a letter from Bombay. Dear Xingle, Please listen to me quietly.I've been busy so I haven't written to you.There are so many new things.Almost like a dream.He called me darling and named me Juanita.He said he was very happy to find me.Everyone on board knew me as the captain's niece; they all called me Miss Avari.I like to believe that I am his niece.I liked everything on the boat and the people I met, most of them were European.Xing Le, please understand that although I am half Chinese, I belong to Europe psychologically.It was born this way.Maybe it's because of this that I can't be happy with you, and I always feel that my other half belongs to another world? The captain liked me very much, and I belonged entirely to him. He advised me to stay in Bombay because most of his ships sailed between Bombay and the Persian Gulf.Sometimes as far as Cairo, Beirut and Genoa.He said that one day he would take me to the Mediterranean.They are usually based in Mumbai.He rented an apartment for me here and suggested that my mother come and stay with me. Dear Xingle, I'm not good enough for you.can you forgive everythingI don't think I will come to Singapore again for a long time.Please take care of yourself, please understand that I don't mean it, there is a big driving force in the dark, no one can help it.I have always respected you and will forever cherish you in my memory. your forever friend, juanita