The house in my memory has not changed at all.
The location is a bit remote.
The house is huge.
After all, there are thirty or forty people living together.
So it is very lively.
The time has not yet reached the evening, and this time in my memory should be very noisy.
But it was quiet.
There is no sound at all.
"?"
Ye Zi stood in front of the door, feeling bad in his heart.
Ring the doorbell.
Someone will open the door soon.
The familiar figure appeared at the door of the house, and then walked towards this side.
"Grandma Dean."
"Hey~"
The aged grandmother has white hair and kind eyebrows.
Still the same as before.
But looking closely, it is not difficult to find that it is even more old and tired.
It is too.
At that old age, I still have to work hard.
It is inevitable not to be exhausted.
...
The orphanage is very quiet.
Ye Ye, who walked in with the dean's grandma, did not see those younger siblings, nor other elders.
Did you go out to play?
Put things down, help the dean's grandma to sit down, and then prepare to do something.
The dean's grandma took his hand.
"Come on, Xiao Ye Zi, sit with grandma for a while."
"okay."
Ye Ye responded.
Sit down beside the dean's grandma, with a simple and innocent smile on her face.
He didn't scatter as expected, but touched his head, looking very distressed.
"During this time, it really hurt you."
"It's not hard."
He never felt hard.
Working hard and making money have only one purpose: to keep the orphanage alive.
This is his home.
Making money to support a family, there is no hard work.
"Good boy."
The more relaxed he said, the more distressed the dean's grandma.
She knows.
The big sister who is closest to Ye Zi, has always told her about Ye Zi.
I work hard every day and hardly have a day off, just thinking about making more money.
He is only twelve years old.
Obviously still a child...
"Right, grandma."
Ye Ye didn't want the dean's grandma to worry too much, so she changed the subject directly.
look around.
"Where did everyone go? Why are none of them at home?"
"..."
Upon hearing this question, the dean's grandma did not answer, but was somewhat silent.
Ye Zi feels a bit bad.
Looking at the dean's grandma, my mood became nervous.
Did something happen?
"they……"
In any case, I still have to make it clear.
But speaking of this matter, the dean's grandmother couldn't help feeling a little sad.
"There are two children who have been adopted, and the remaining children have been arranged to go to other orphanages."
"...What, what?"
The leaves are a bit ignorant.
The children have been sent away, so here...
"This orphanage has been closed."
"why?!"
Ye Zi stood up "swish", looking very excited.
"Is there not enough money? Then you can tell me, I will be more..."
"enough."
The dean's grandma interrupted him.
She also stood up, gently embraced him, comforted and stroked his head to calm him down.
She was very distressed.
"Enough, Xiaoyezi, you have done a good job."
"that……"
"Grandma is already old. This year she is more than 70 years old. The other grandma are also more than 60 years old and should retire."
"..."
It is too.
It's time to retire when he is in his sixties or seventies.
They have spent most of their lives for these orphans, and now it is time for them to go back home and take care of their grandchildren.
...
The placement of the children has already started long ago.
That big sister knows.
But the grandma of the dean refused to let her say that she wanted to wait for Ye Zi to come back and to tell Ye Zi herself.
On the other hand, it is necessary to explain the reason to him.
She is old.
To take care of the children, to deal with various things, to find ways to maintain the orphanage.
Recently, it has become more and more powerless.
On the other hand, there is no one who is willing to take over the orphanage.
She can't help it.
In the end, the only choice is to close the orphanage so that the children can move to better facilities and grow better.
There is another reason, and it is indeed because of money.
Leaf is very capable and made a lot of money during this period.
But still not enough.
And based on his feelings for the orphanage, if he told him before it closed, he would definitely oppose it and make money even harder.
He really worked so hard.
So only after the deal was done, did I tell him about it.
Although this is a bit bad.
But it really can't continue like this!
...
The orphanage is closed.
But the dean's grandma has not left yet, just to wait for him.
In order to tell him the reason, in order to let him take a look at this one last time.
This is his home.
Home that no longer exists.
Everything here is so familiar and deeply engraved in memory.
But there is only memory.
The night is very cold.
Lying on a familiar bed, but turning over and over, can't sleep.
There is no brother and sister in the memory, no laughter in the memory.
Only the dean's grandmother would still come over in the middle of the night to check the condition of the children and help him cover the quilt by the way.
"grandmother……"
"Go to sleep."
The dean's grandmother sits on the edge of the bed and gently strokes his head. The wrinkled face shows an unchanged and kind smile.
He also sang a little song from his memory softly.
Ye Zi closed his eyes.
But after all, it could not stop the tears from bursting.
...
the next day.
Get up early, get dressed and come to the yard.
Pick up the broom.
But the yard is very clean and there is nothing to clean.
Go under the tree.
He raised his head and looked at this old tree.
Memories in this world start from this tree.
It was morning.
Autumn, cold morning.
When I opened my eyes, I saw the leaves fall, and I saw the kind dean grandma.
Laugh here and grow up here.
This is his home.
For this, he has tried his best.
but……
The withered leaves are no match for the cold breeze after all. They reluctantly leave the branches and slowly fall to the ground.
Just like the first morning.
leaf.
his name.
As a result, just like Ye Zi, had to leave home.
Fallen leaves can return to their roots.
But what about him?
Where is his root?
"Little Leaf."
Looking at the lonely figure, the dean's grandma's eyes were tearful and distressed.
But hold back.
Wipe away tears from the corners of your eyes.
Put on a kind smile.
He walked to Ye Zi's side and pulled him into the house.
"Come on, it's time for breakfast."
"……Ok."
Everything here is still so familiar, and there is no difference in memory.
but……
Here is both the beginning and the end.
all,
It's all over.
...
This house, the house that carries the memories of many people, and the house of many people's homes, has become something of others.
After breakfast, put everything in order.
The dean's grandmother's son has already drove outside.
He actually doesn't support his mother in taking care of this orphanage.
But after all, there was no objection.
And now, it doesn't matter whether you support or oppose it.
Move the luggage to the car and close the trunk.
Then he looked at his mother and the leaf.
That is a good boy.
unfortunately.
"Do you really need to send you back?"
"No, grandma."
Ye Zi's smile was reluctant.
"I can go back by myself, so I won't bother uncle, and you have to go a long way? It's better not to waste time."
"...Also."
The dean's grandmother did not stay in this city, but went back to the countryside to provide for the elderly.
She will also return to the roots of fallen leaves.
From his pocket, he took out a passbook and stuffed it into Ye Zi's hand.
"grandmother……"
"This is your money."
The dean's grandma explained.
"Some have already been used, and the rest is inside. You can take them back."
"……Yes."
"Study hard and be a promising child. If you have time, come to the country to see grandma."
"Ok."
"Then... Grandma is gone."
Finally, she hugged the leaves, and the dean's grandma turned into the car.
His son spoke to Ye Zi and drove away.
Ye Zi looked at the back of the car going away.
Can only sigh helplessly.
...
Going forward is just going forward.
There are no goals.
Through the empty alleys, through the lively streets.
People come and go.
Today is the weekend.
The street was very lively, and the teenagers laughed heartily.
The park is also very lively.
The children ran around, cheering and laughing.
The lost leaf came here without knowing it.
sudden.
A little girl ran out from the side and ran into him.
Strong as him, but sat down on the ground.
"Brother Ye Zi?!"
The little girl looked at him, a little surprised.
Standing by his side, looking at him with concern.
The other two bear children did not dare to run over.
"Brother Ye Zi, are you okay? It doesn't look good."
"Huh? Oh, Bumei sauce."
The little girl in front of him is Ayumi Yoshida.
Ye Zi looked at her.
Suddenly stretched out his hand and hugged her into his arms.
"Bomichan, come and marry your brother."
"..."
Here it is again.
How many times is this?
Yoshida Ayumi thought about it for a while, it seemed the fourth time?
Married or something...
"Brother Ye Zi, an uncle over there is going to call the police."
"Really? Then I have to run away quickly."
Ye Ye said.
Then she really let go, got up, and ran away.
Yoshida Ayumi looked at his back.
"Brother Ye Zi..."
he……
Are you serious?