Those tender and innocent years Rose Garden's Beautiful Trap 2

  "Hello, grandma." Tian Cheng greeted the old lady sitting on the bed, with gray and white hair, wearing a pair of glasses and sewing clothes.

  The old man adjusted his glasses and after a while, he could barely make out the figure of Tian Cheng. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Is that Xiao Tian's younger brother?"

  Tian Cheng glanced at his sister, seemingly not too fond of the old man, especially the sound coming from her throat, which was like the noise made by a drumstick hitting a worn-out drum, not only impure but also accompanied by an obvious creaking friction sound, just like a puppet with tightly wound springs. Tian Cheng grunted and refused to say another word.

  "Is there any work that needs to be done in the rose garden today?" Tian Tian asked gently, reaching out to turn on the lights in the room.

  "Don't turn on the light," the old man said hastily. "My eyes aren't adapted to such a bright environment, there's nothing to do, it rained last night, and no need to water either."

  Tian Tian pulled Tian Cheng to sit on a chair and slowly said, "Are you uncomfortable today?"

  The old man put down the needlework in his hand, raised his head, sat cross-legged on the bed, and patted his legs with both hands, sighing, "It's all an old problem. As soon as it rains, my joints will ache to death, alas..."

  "How can you still go out and work?" Tian Cheng asked.

  "My old partner passed away early, leaving behind a few sons who are all unfilial. They also have to endure the mistreatment of their thin and weak daughters-in-law every day. I don't want to stay in their house and be treated coldly, so I had to find a job myself to barely make a living." The old man said, starting to wipe away tears, lamenting his own fate. His thin and weak back shook up and down as if he would collapse at any moment. "Oh, right," the old man suddenly brightened up, lifted his head and said, "You all go to Rose Garden to catch bugs, these two days, the bugs have bitten through the flower hearts, affecting the appearance."

  "Mm." Tian Tian suddenly heard a faint sound by the bed, and she didn't know if it was an illusion. She could only nod suspiciously and use her eyes to signal to Tian Cheng to go out.

  Just now, the house seemed a bit dark, and after coming out, the sunlight made Tian Tian squint her eyes. She took a deep breath of air, the fragrance of rain-washed soil mixed with the scent of roses was truly an uncommonly beautiful moment. "Alright! Little guy, let's get to work!" she said, running towards the rose garden, her long hair flying behind her like a perfect black satin.

  Tian Heng stood there, sucking on his finger, his eyes gazing vaguely at her beautiful back. She seemed like a fairy in this rose garden, the white strapless long dress fluttering behind her like a refreshing and elegant spirit. Her pale arm swung back and forth in a rhythmic motion, as light as a seagull's wings. He thought of the vast and deep blue ocean, where the birds danced and fluttered, their agile silhouettes gliding at the horizon, their pure white feathers floating down, sometimes kissing the sea surface, sometimes soaring into the high sky, emitting clear and pleasant cries, free and joyful...

  "Aren't you coming yet?" Tian Tian stood in the center of the red rose and beckoned to Tian Cheng.

  The sweet voice pulled Tian Cheng back from his thoughts, and two bright red clouds appeared on his face. He awkwardly replied, "I'm coming." Then he walked forward, bent down, and carefully searched for the insect.

  Tian Tian thought the more she felt that today's old man was a bit strange, and she carefully recalled the scene just now. The room was extremely dark, and the old man should have been sewing clothes, so the light should be brighter. Why didn't she turn on the lights? She furrowed her brow, and the work in her hands also stopped. There was only one reason: the old man had not been sewing clothes just now, what was she doing? And why did she want to deceive her? Also, the sighs in the corner, could it be that there was someone in the room? Tian Tian suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. The old man usually had a good heart, did she have some unspoken secrets? Or was it her private matter, and she just didn't want to tell her? As she thought about it, her mood gradually calmed down, but her vigilance did not decrease by half.

  In a moment, the old man walked out of the house and gazed at the two weak silhouettes for half a minute. "Children, take a rest..." The old man's broken and hoarse voice echoed in the air, Tian Tian raised her head and responded with a sound.

  "The weather is nice today." The old man walked towards them with a shuffle, muttering to himself.

  "Yes," Tian Tian replied, "the whole garden looks like it's been washed clean."

  "You can't see the true appearance of the courtyard from here. You have to stand in a high place to truly observe its features..." The old man said with a distant gaze.

  "Up high?" Tian Cheng chimed in.

  The old man turned his head and pointed to the roof, saying slowly: "When I was young, I liked to climb high, and the scenery I saw was farther than what ordinary people saw. At that time, my hometown had a big tree, which I climbed so much that the bark was no longer rough. It's been a long time ago." The old man said, dryly laughing twice, his voice stuck in his throat, sounding extremely strange.

  "Sister, shall we climb up and take a look?" Tian Cheng's big eyes sparkled as she gazed at Tian Tian with longing.

  "Okay, but sister is thirsty, you accompany grandma to get me a cup of water." Tian Tian stared at Tian Cheng and quickly said a sentence with her mouth.

  Tian Heng nodded and pulled the old man back into the house.

  "Is the old lady usually alone here?" Tan Cheng asked casually.

  "Yes, I'm also a lonely soul. As one gets older, they don't like to move around much." The old man said as he picked up a cup and placed it on the table.

  "How long has the old lady been working here?"

  "I've been living here since this community was built, and every day I have flowers to accompany me, so my mood is not bad." The old man said with a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth.

  "Are you short of money?" Tian Cheng blurted out.

  The old man was taken aback for a moment, then his expression returned to normal. He sighed and said, "As long as I have a meager income to maintain my normal living expenses, what's the use of having so many external things when I'm old?"

  "Uh-huh, I'll go find my sister then." With that, Tian Cheng hopped and skipped out the door.

  The old man gazed at the weak and small back of Tian Cheng, his line of sight lingering for a long time without moving away.

  Two small figures sat on the crimson roof, bathed in golden sunlight. They gazed lazily at the vibrant rose garden with a hint of gold dust, as if they were in a different world. The white clouds floated leisurely across the sky, as if hiding a magnificent city within. Tian Cheng propped his cheek with his hand, unusually quiet. Tian Tuan glanced at his profile, her eyes tracing the gentle movement of his long eyelashes, which made him look extremely cute. "Missing Mom and Dad?" she asked.

  "Hmm." Tian Cheng nodded.

  "Or one day we can buy a ticket and go find them," Tian Tian said.

  "When?" Tian Cheng asked, turning his head around.

  "When we grow up a bit more, sister will have enough ability to protect Xiaocheng, at least can safely take Xiaocheng to France." Tian Tian said.

  "Sister, when will you leave me?" Tian Cheng didn't pick up her thread of conversation and said to himself, "Sister, after meeting a certain boy, she won't care about Xiao Cheng anymore." As he spoke, he noticed his face burning hot, and the junction of his forehead and scalp felt numb.

  "How is it possible?" Tian Tian pushed her scattered long hair back behind her ears and said.

  "Has that boy found you yet?" He changed the subject.

  Tian Tian naturally knew who Tian Cheng was referring to, and she smiled slyly, "Your sister is not a thrifty lamp."

  "I won't let him off." Tian Cheng's face was solemn, "Those who bully you, I will remember them here," he pointed to his own head, "When I'm strong enough, I'll return double the favor."

  "Peng Sze's father is the chairman of Huadu Mall, and he also holds 49% of its shares. As you know, Huadu Mall is a well-known national chain mall that targets high-end consumers with luxury brands, gaining widespread recognition from the public. Therefore, Peng's father has an unprecedented level of fame, and his company has great potential to expand abroad. Moreover, they have mutual financial support with Lin Ling's father's Da Cheng Real Estate, making them almost untouchable, even for the mayor." Tian Tian said slowly, "It won't be easy to take them down..."

  Tian Heng listened on the side, completely bewildered, and had no idea what his sister was saying. Tian Tian was lost in thought, and only came back to her senses when she saw Tian Heng's confused expression, and rubbed his hair, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

  The two continued to admire the beautiful rose garden, unaware that a pair of sinister hands were about to push them into the depths of death. But, contrary to Tian Tian's expectations, those hands seemed not to be targeting her, but rather, her brother, Tian Cheng. They were a pair of strong and powerful adult male hands, which pushed Tian Cheng from behind with great force. At that moment, Tian Tian quickly reacted and grabbed onto Tian Cheng's clothes, using her body to cushion his fall. As they fell, she tightly held onto him, afraid that something might happen to him. Her eyes were fixed on the man standing on the rooftop, who had a thick beard and was wearing sunglasses, and she memorized his appearance.

  A dull thud, Tian Tian's back seemed to have been hit by a massive force, and in an instant, she felt the spotty pain. The weight her back bore was not just her own body weight, but also Tian Cheng's, who was still tightly closing his eyes, his lips trembling non-stop. He looked like he had been scared out of his wits. However, after Tian Tian took a glance at him, it seemed that his body should be fine. She felt the person in her arms slightly shaking and immediately whispered into his ear, "Don't move." Then, Tian Tian continued to squint her eyes and carefully observe the burly man on the rooftop, who sneered and jumped down from the house, quickly retreating until he was out of sight. Only then did Tian Tian let Tian Cheng get off her back, and she herself also stood up, dusting off the dirt on her body, staring at the deep pit of about one centimeter in diameter on the ground without any expression.

  "Sister, does it hurt?" Tian Cheng said, and his big watery eyes dropped tears.

  Tian Tian shook her head, and casually plucked off a withered leaf from Tian Cheng's hair, saying, "Do you know why I asked you to accompany Grandma to pour water earlier? And also told you to delay as much as possible? It was to loosen the soil, so you wouldn't get hurt or crippled."

  "How did you know we'd be ambushed?" Tian Cheng asked.

  Because I heard faint noises inside the house, and, Tian Tian said slowly, "weak breathing sounds", this is the reason why the house was dark and not lit up. It's possible that the old lady was discussing something with someone that she didn't want others to know about, seemingly hiding something. Also, they wanted us to climb onto the roof by all means. I became suspicious at this moment, so, just in case, I made a preparation beforehand, loosening the soil behind the small house. "Safety first" - Tian Tian bit these four words particularly hard, her mood was even more gloomy, it seemed that she had encountered a formidable opponent this time. Her keen senses detected that there was a huge black net slowly opening up behind her, she must be extremely vigilant to face the upcoming challenges. However, what made her let out a sigh of relief was that this person didn't seem to want or deign to harm them, but rather intimidate, and the opponent was very clear about her weaknesses, because he targeted Tian Cheng instead of herself.

  "Does sister know who wants to harm us?"

  Tian Tian shook her head, she didn't plan to tell Tian Cheng about the murderer in her mind. These heavy worldly grudges shouldn't be borne by him, who was so simple and pure. Her eyebrows were tightly locked, but she had never been at odds with anyone before. After thinking carefully, it seemed that it could also be related to the young master of Huadu Merchant City. However, judging from his character, he couldn't have thought of such a ruthless plan. It seemed that she had no choice but to investigate the Peng family's background.

  "I'll go ask Grandma." Tian Cheng said indignantly, pursing his small mouth tightly.

  Tian Tian hastily pulled him back, "Forget it, let's not do this anymore. The old lady also has her own helplessness, who would want to guard poverty and endless labor until they're buried in their grave?" Tian Tian said with a mocking smile, whoever is in front of benefits will have to bow their head, let alone ordinary people.

  At this time, the sunset is setting in the west, and the gorgeous evening glow is like fresh blood splashing across the entire sky, which is particularly charming. The sun hides behind a thick layer of clouds, coldly manipulating the scene with its powerful strength, flipping clouds and rain at the edge of the sky. As time passes, it slowly exits the stage, leaving behind some ruins and debris, without knowing who will clean them up.

  Digression

  My eyes have been swollen for several days and haven't gotten any better. It's really frustrating, everyone should take good care of their bodies!

  This book is published by Xiaoxiang Book House, please do not reprint!