Chapter 040 Truth or Illusion

"Xiaocheng, stop it!" The woman stood directly between me and the man, blocking his muzzle 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 town 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 tenderness accelerated the collapse of my inner defenses.

I feel ashamed.

Ou Lan's temperament is unique, and she impresses people 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. There was no trace of worldly pollution between her eyebrows, and the clouds and clouds were not related to 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.

"Call me auntie, you and Xiao Jiang are classmates."

As soon as I heard her words, I felt a strong warmth of maternal love rising up in her empty heart, and her eyes sparkled under the tear films.

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. It's my responsibility that Yejiang has come to this point."

"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.

Oulan'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."

When I didn't say anything, Oulan continued, "You don't have to blame yourself, it's enough if you have this heart."

Ou Lan is the kind of person who has experienced many hardships and takes a calm attitude towards all changes. A look in her eyes or a small change in her face all have her intentions. I know that it is impossible for her to have no grudge against me in her heart, but she chose to forgive me and accept me in this way, and I am very grateful.

"Auntie..." I paused, not sure if I needed to start talking.

She is never stubborn or makes things difficult for others. She is very gentle and peaceful. "I know you came here with a purpose."

Ou Lan spoke very relaxedly, as if he was not nervous at all.

"Auntie, to tell you the truth, I am here to see you."

Ou Lan is sad and taciturn, but he doesn't have stage fright and can always cope with things calmly and generously. She didn't have the coy air of self-pity and self-love, and she was graceful and not frivolous. She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said, "I know that you Yuling has great magical powers, but, with all due respect, I can't 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. The relationship between master and apprentice should 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 maternal 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, seeming to think I was going a little too far. "The teacher is already 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've already said, 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 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. If even Ou Lan didn't know his identity, it seemed unreasonable. If Ou Lan If she knew what Ye Heping was doing, she would definitely 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 does it say?"

"The content involves your research field. It is a few paragraphs of hieroglyphic materials with the 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 ask 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 hieroglyphs word for word. Unexpectedly, her face blushed again, and even her eyes turned red. After a while, she said, "Is there anything wrong with this?"

"Oh, no." I said with a smile, watching her reaction secretly. What surprised me was that her reaction to these contents was not panic, but more like shame. The shame from the bottom of my heart, she was already 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 it 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 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 looked 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 and the occasional dog barking, the deserted street was 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 has just been washed, the hustle and bustle has evaporated without a trace, leaving people with a particularly peaceful state of mind. There was no chirping of birds, no sound of wind blowing, no sound of traffic, and the street seemed extremely quiet. Everything is immersed in the freshness of the morning, for fear of making any noise that will break the tranquility.

Just after ten o'clock, Xiaocheng 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 to everyone, but when he turns against him, he becomes expressionless, more like a cold-blooded killer.

However, he not only admired Oulan, but was also loyal. It was unpredictable for a university professor to have such a person who was both a bodyguard and a student.

I walked out the door and felt a blast of air-conditioning, which was so cold. Looking into the distance, the mist covers the earth, like a layer of white veil, vaguely...