The owner of this villa is a 90-year-old man named Li Jianguo.
Mr. Li used to be a legend in the business world, and although he has been retired for many years, he is still in good spirits, but his memory is not as good as before, and he is often confused.
On this day, the sun shines through the dappled leaves in the garden of the villa, and a young and beautiful nanny Xiaoyou walks into the garden humming a song.
Xiaoyou is in her early twenties, petite, with a delicate face and a pair of big eyes that are smart.
She was wearing a simple floral dress, which looked very fresh and lovely.
Old Man Li was sitting on a rocking chair in the garden basking in the sun, when he saw Xiao You coming over, his eyes suddenly lit up, he stood up, walked towards Xiao You tremblingly, took her hand and said, "My dear, you are finally here, I have been waiting for you for a long time." ”
Xiao You was startled, and quickly broke free of Old Man Li's hand, and said, "Grandpa Li, you recognize the wrong person, I am Xiao You, your nanny!" ”
Old Man Li shook his head stubbornly.
He said, "No, you are my wife, how can you not admit that we made a lifelong vow under the peach blossom tree?" ”
Xiao You couldn't cry or laugh, thinking that the old man was confused again.
She patiently explained: "Grandpa Li, your wife has been dead for many years, and I am really just your nanny. ”
Old Man Li didn't listen, he held Xiao You's hand tightly, and said affectionately: "No matter what you say, I believe that you are my wife, and I want to marry you." ”
Xiao You sighed helplessly, she knew that she couldn't explain clearly to the old man for a while, so she had to calm his emotions first and said, "Grandpa Li, let's go back to the house to rest first, okay?" ”
Old Man Li nodded and followed Xiao You back to the house.
The news soon spread in the villa.
The housekeeper Lao Zhang and the other servants were angry and funny.
Lao Zhang said to Xiaoyou: "This old man is really confused, don't take it to heart." ”
Xiao You smiled and said, "It's okay, I know Grandpa Li is sick, I won't blame him." ”
However, Mr. Li did not stop there.
He pestered Xiaoyou every day, saying that he wanted to hold a wedding with her, and asked Lao Zhang to prepare various wedding supplies.
Lao Zhang had no choice but to perfunctory promise.
Xiao You was very distressed in her heart, she didn't know how to deal with Old Man Li's persistence.
She thought about quitting her job and leaving, but she couldn't bear to leave this confused old man.
Just as she was hesitating, something unexpected happened.
One night, Xiao Yu was tidying up in his room when he suddenly heard a soft knock on the door.
When she opened the door, she saw Old Man Li standing at the door wearing a neat suit and holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand.
Old Man Li smiled and said, "Honey, tonight is our date night, and I will take you to a place." ”
Xiao You's mouth opened wide in surprise, and before he could react, he was pulled out of the room by Old Man Li.
Old Man Li took Xiao You to the basement of the villa.
The basement was dark and damp, with an old smell.
Xiao You was a little scared in her heart and asked, "Grandpa Li, what are we doing here?" ”
Old Man Li smiled mysteriously and said, "This is my surprise for you." ”
As he spoke, he turned on a dim light, and Xiao You found that the basement was full of all kinds of boxes and miscellaneous items.
Old Man Li rummaged in a corner for a while, and then took out a dilapidated wooden box.
He cautiously opened the wooden box, which contained a yellowed photo album and a sparkling diamond ring.
Old Man Li picked up the photo album, flipped to one of the pages, handed it to Xiao You and said, "Look, this is a photo of us when we were young." ”
Xiao You took the album and saw that the photo was a pair of young men and women, the man was handsome and chic, and the woman was beautiful and gentle, looking very sweet.
But Xiaoyou can be sure that the woman in the photo is definitely not herself.
Old Man Li pointed to the photo and said affectionately: "This is us, those good times seem to be just yesterday." ”
Xiao You asked suspiciously, "Grandpa Li, is this really you and your wife?" ”
Old Man Li nodded firmly and said, "Of course, this ring was also bought when I was about to propose to her, and now I want to give it to you." ”
As he spoke, Old Man Li picked up the ring and was about to put it on Xiaoyou.
Xiao You hurriedly stopped: "Grandpa Li, this is not good, you should leave this ring to your real wife." ”
Old Man Li's eyes suddenly became gloomy, and he muttered, "She is gone, and she will never come back." And you are her incarnation, and I want to continue this love. ”
Xiao You was moved, she looked at the confused and affectionate old man in front of her, and her heart was full of sympathy.
At this moment, a strange sound suddenly came from the basement, as if someone was crying.
Xiao You was so frightened that he grabbed Old Man Li's arm tightly and asked, "Grandpa Li, what is this sound?" ”
Old Man Li frowned and said, "Don't be afraid, it may be the wind." ”
But the voice grew clearer and clearer, as if it were right next to them.
Xiao You's heart was beating faster and faster, and she felt that this basement was full of strange atmosphere.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed behind them. Xiao You screamed: "There are ghosts! ”
Old Man Li was also frightened, but he still pretended to be calm and said, "Don't talk nonsense, what's the hell!" ”
At this moment, the lights in the basement suddenly went out, and the entire space was plunged into darkness.
Xiao You and Old Man Li groped in the dark, their hearts full of fear.
"Help!" Xiao Yu shouted loudly.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here." Old Man Li comforted Xiao You, but his own voice was trembling.
Just when they were feeling hopeless, the basement door was suddenly opened.
A bright light shot in, and it turned out to be the housekeeper Lao Zhang who heard Xiaoyou's shout and rushed over.
Lao Zhang saw their embarrassed appearance and asked, "What happened?" ”
Xiao You told the experience just now, Lao Zhang frowned and said: "There have always been some strange sounds in this basement, it may be rats or wind sounds, don't scare yourself." ”
Old Man Li said thoughtfully: "Perhaps, this is what she is reminding me of." ”
Since then, Mr. Li's condition seems to have worsened.
He locked himself in his room all day, staring at the photo album in a daze.
Xiao You sees it in his eyes and hurts in his heart.
She decided not to run away anymore, and to use her love and patience to take care of Old Man Li and help him through this difficult time.
She would chat and walk with Mr. Li every day, and tell him all kinds of stories.
Under Xiaoyou's careful care, Old Man Li's mental state gradually improved.
He no longer mentions marrying Xiaoyou, and he is no longer so confused.
But Xiao You knows that deep down in his heart, he still misses his wife.
One day, Old Man Li called Xiaoyou to his side, handed her an envelope, and said, "Xiaoyou, thank you for taking care of me during this time." This is a little bit of my heart, and I hope you can accept it. ”
Xiao Yu opened the envelope, and inside was a huge check.
She hurriedly excused herself and said, "Grandpa Li, I didn't take care of you for money, I can't take it." ”
Old Man Li smiled and said, "Silly boy, this is what you deserve." Take the money and go make your dreams come true. ”
Xiao You was moved to tears, she threw herself into Old Man Li's arms and said, "Grandpa Li, you are like my relatives, I will always remember you." ”
Just then, the doorbell rang suddenly.
Lao Zhang went to open the door, and after a while, he walked in with a strange woman.
The woman looked to be in her forties, dressed in a gorgeous outfit with elaborate makeup on her face.
As soon as she entered the door, she walked straight to Old Man Li and said, "Dad, I'm coming to see you." ”
Old Man Li looked at her blankly and asked, "Who are you?" ”
The woman's face instantly became ugly, and she said, "Dad, I'm your daughter Li Na, why don't you even know me?" ”
Xiao You and Lao Zhang were also stunned on the side, they had never heard that Old Man Li had a daughter.
Li Na turned her head, glared at Xiao You viciously, and said, "It must be you, the vixen, who fascinated my father so much that he didn't even know his daughter." ”
Xiaoyou said aggrievedly: "I don't, I've been doing my best to take care of Grandpa Li." ”
Li Na snorted coldly and said, "Don't pretend to be a good person here, I think you are just for my father's money." ”
Old Man Li listened to his daughter's words and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about, Xiaoyou is a good boy." ”
Li Na did not give up, and she began to rummage through the cabinets in the villa, looking for something.
Xiao You and Lao Zhang tried to stop her, but she pushed her to the ground.
At this moment, Old Man Li suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Enough! If you continue to mess around like this, get out of here! ”
Li Na was frightened by Old Man Li's momentum, she stopped what she was doing, and said, "Dad, I'm also doing it for your good." I heard that you are going to give all your property to this nanny, and I am not reconciled. ”
Old Man Li sighed and said, "My own property, I can give it to whoever I want." Xiaoyou is better to me than your own daughter, what face do you have to fight for? ”
Li Na had nothing to say, so she had to leave the villa in a gloomy manner.
After this incident, Xiao You admired Old Man Li even more.
She knew that although Old Man Li was confused, his heart was like a mirror, and he could distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil.
As the days passed, Old Man Li's health became worse and worse.
Xiaoyou has always been by his side and never abandoned.
On a quiet night, Old Man Li passed away peacefully.
Xiao Yu was devastated and felt that she had lost one of her closest people.
While sorting out Old Man Li's relics, Xiao You found a letter.
The letter was written to her by Mr. Li, and it read:
"Xiaoyou, when you read this letter, I may no longer be alive.
Thank you for the warmth and love you gave me in the last days of my life.
Actually, I knew from the beginning that you were not my wife, but your kindness and patience made me feel the love I had not felt for a long time.
That ring and photo album are the most precious memories of my wife and me, and I hope you can keep them for me.
Also, don't blame my daughter, she's just blinded by money.
I believe that after this incident, she will wake up.
Finally, I wish you a happy and prosperous life in the future. ”
After reading the letter, Xiao You's eyes blurred with tears.
She carefully collected the ring and photo album, and decided to face the future life bravely with the love and blessings of Old Man Li.
epilogue
However, the story doesn't end there. A few months later, Xiao You received a letter from Li Na.
The letter said that she had realized her mistake and wanted to meet with Xiao You and apologize in person.
Xiao You hesitated, she didn't know whether to go to see Li Na or not.
Will this be a new beginning, or will it be another storm?
Everything is unknown, and Xiaoyou's choice will determine the direction of her future life.
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