I stared and stared, and before I knew it, I had fallen asleep on the bed.

  In my dream, I only felt that the surroundings were extremely warm and quiet, and I slept very soundly. Perhaps it was too hungry, I also dreamed of going to eat boiled fish with Zhuang Yu, constantly chewing. In the dream, the fish even licked my face, especially gentle, from eyebrows to eyes, and even kissed my mouth once. Later, it even climbed onto my neck, constantly kissing. In my dream, I vaguely thought, could it be that I was really starving?

  When I woke up, it was dusk outside. The snow had stopped, and the sky seemed a bit brighter. I found Wu Yu lying beside me, fast asleep.

  He put on a T-shirt and long pants we just bought at the convenience store next door. His clean face showed clear contours. He slept soundly, breathing evenly.

  I looked at him for a while, and grasped one of his hands. What kind of hand was this? It was completely different from the proud son's hand of that year. It was big, thick, with some small scars, and there were also some calluses on the palm. In the past days, this man had been torturing himself. I kissed his hand, reluctant to let go.

  Ah Yu, you don't know, just because of you, my originally happy and lively heart has also become so quiet and gentle.

  Ah Yu.

  I'm the only one in this world who can call you like that.

  My aunt.

  Don't be distracted, don't blame yourself, and don't lose confidence. Even if you're not willing to get along with me now, I won't argue with you anymore.

  I want to help you achieve your dreams.

  I want to let Wu Miao and mother both return safely by your side, even if it means getting lost in the vortex of time again.

  Of course, I also want you to have one more me in your future wishes.

  Because you said I'm a little sun. The only sun you have in this life.

  ——

  When I woke up, on the table were two small dishes that I had asked the inn owner to cook. On the sofa were also two down jackets, one for men and one for women, which I had asked the boss to buy earlier. Sorry, of course, they are a couple's set, although one is deep blue and the other is pink, it's quite low-key as a couple's set, but indeed the same brand. He wears 185, and I wear 160.

  I'm calling Zhuang Yu, seeing him get up, flashing a smile at him, and then continuing on the phone: "Damn it, don't ask so many questions, come over and we'll talk. A book is useless when not needed, but a soldier is useful only for a moment. Ah Yu, I need you now, can't do without you. Come over once, and I'll reimburse your round-trip taxi fare and accommodation fees."

  After a long conversation, Zhuang Yu finally agreed to come over immediately. After hanging up the phone, my mood was also very complicated. I had just tentatively talked to Zhuang Yu, and it turned out that this girl had just finished her final exams and started her winter break. In other words, no matter what time point I traveled to, she was either taking an exam or about to take one... And yet, in my heart, I suddenly felt a strange sense of sympathy for her.

  However, the majestic fish from last winter's encounter surprisingly didn't recall Wu Yu, nor the case, nor everything that happened afterwards. I couldn't explain it clearly in just a few words, so I had to ask her to come over. Because I had an inexplicable feeling that she was a woman with a spiritual sense. My second crossing paths with Wu Yu, perhaps she could help us analyze something again. Of course, this feeling might just be my blind faith in her, just like how she thought I could easily solve all murder cases...