Chapter 3, Recording

In Shen Mo's eyes, Xia Xiaowei had always been a mischievous little sister. Now that the professor was gone, seeing Xia Xiaowei calling him "Brother Shen Mo" made him feel a twinge of affection. "Xiaowei, I just got back and didn't know you were coming, so I haven't prepared any drinks, and I don't even have hot water right now. Please wait a moment, and I'll go buy something for you. What would you like to drink?" Shen Mo said

"Don't say it's not! That would be meaningless. Why should it be? You and I both know the truth. Xia Xiaoqiang married me, not you, Shen Mo. You loved Xia Xiaoqiang, secretly for four whole years, can you dare to say otherwise? Oh! What a great love..." Tian Ye opened his arms, deliberately making a very exaggerated gesture.

The fields are desolate

Silently and coldly said: "Not used to it, thank you"

It is I, I am Xiaowei. Brother Shenmo, please open the door quickly

The two hurried downstairs

"Good!" Xia Xiaowei took a bottle of green tea and said, "Brother Shenmo, I would like to have dinner with you, is that alright?"

Quickly dry your hair, don't catch a cold

Shen Mo said while drying his hair, "Xiaowei, you drink tea, it will be quick."

After entering, Xia Xiaowei unceremoniously sat down on the sofa and said, "Brother Shenmo, I am thirsty"

As they left the Xia family, Tianye pointed to a black Mercedes parked by the roadside and said, "Brother Shenmo, get in the car! I'll give you a ride"

Returning from the cemetery, it was already 4 PM. Shen Mo was physically and mentally exhausted. He turned on the water heater and looked for soap and a towel. Suddenly, he remembered that he had left his luggage at Professor Xia Qing's house in Yiluyuan. Feeling too lazy to move, Shen Mo plopped down on the living room sofa, took out his phone, and thought about calling Xia Xiaowei to have Wang Xiaocui bring it over to him

I will see you off Wang Xiaocui was at a loss for words

"No need, go about your business! Remember, do not disturb them." He pointed silently towards the stairs.

Is it enough?" Suddenly, he shouted sternly, "What are you all doing? The professor's remains have barely cooled, and you sisters are already making such a racket. Will he rest in peace?"

The silent dwelling is located in Wanghai Garden

"Wait!" said Shen Mo, "The professor said one more thing afterwards, but his voice was very faint, and I couldn't hear it clearly"

There is a copy of "Gitanjali" on Dad's desk!" said Xia Xiaowei, "Perhaps Dad left something in that book. Brother Shenmo, let's hurry home!

In the silent mind, the scene seen in the professor's study also emerged: on the workbench, four stacked volumes of the "Draft History of Qing" and beside them, a thin little book, which is Tagore's poetry collection "Gitanjali"

Shen Mo glanced at Xia Xiaowei and then at Xia Xiaoqiang: "Let's all say a little less."

"What are you looking at? Is there anything worth seeing?" Xia Xiaowei said angrily as she walked over and closed the door

Professor Xia Qing's study. Xia Xiaowei carefully picked up the book "Gitanjali," quickly flipped through it, but found no clues. She handed it over to Shen Mo.

Xia Xiaowei walked over to the telephone

"Brother Shenmo, you should go take a hot shower first. You've been on the road for two or three days, you must be very tired. I'll sit here for a while by myself."

Silence pressed the play button once again. The two individuals held their breath, fearing they might miss something.

Knock knock! Knock knock! Suddenly, someone is at the door

The fifth secret of Gitanjali ... ... The professor's voice was so weak. Silence glanced at the call duration, September 9, 2006, 11:57 PM. It was the night the professor had the accident

Are you not going to let me in

Xia Xiaowei? ! Shen Mo was taken aback.

Who

Silence played the recording again. Indeed, after the professor finished saying "The Fifth Secret of Gitanjali" in Hindi, he also said the four words "Do not call the police" in Chinese. The reason why he did not hear it clearly in the previous attempts was that the sound was inherently weak, coupled with his habitual assumption that it was also in Hindi.

Silence reached out to take the suitcase and said, "I was just about to call you regarding the suitcase, but I didn't expect you to bring it over. It's a bit of a surprise. Come in!"

Xia Xiaowei sat alone on the sofa, savoring the bottle of green tea. Unbeknownst to her, she was left with only an empty bottle in her hand. Xia Xiaowei fiddled with the bottle, producing a series of plastic crinkling sounds.

"Let's go! We will have dinner together in a little while"

Shen Mo took it. The book was very clean and thin, with only fifty-three pages, feeling weightless in hand. It was the April 1955 edition published by the People's Literature Publishing House, translated by the renowned Mr. Bing Xin. The main color of the cover was light yellow, with a yellow and white patterned background featuring a hand-drawn impressionistic dancer. The dancer wore a floral crown, and her arms, adorned with bracelets, were half-raised in the air, as if in prayer. A bird perched on the dancer's left hand, gazing into her eyes. The scene was simple yet mysterious. Shen Mo could not find a hint of understanding.

Shen Mo suddenly remembered that there were two bottles of green tea in the suitcase, hurriedly took them out and handed them to Xia Xiaowei: "Look, I completely forgot about their existence! Is this okay?"

Tian Ye appeared at the door of the study, curiously peering in.

The fifth secret of Gitanjali ... ... '' is the voice of the professor, it is the professor! Surprisingly, it is in Hindi!

Before long, the black Mercedes caught up with Shen Mo's bicycle. Tian Ye slowed down, honked the horn loudly, and happily drove away, raising a cloud of dust.

Xiaowei, Dad just left, and I do not want to argue with you. What happened to Tianye? Why is he involved with the Xia family? I know you do not like him, and neither does Dad. I am choosing a husband for myself, not a son-in-law for the Xia family! I have already married him, so what now? Dad has not said he does not recognize me as his daughter, so what do you have to say?

Silent sneer: "Am I jealous of you? On what grounds? What do you have that is worthy of my jealousy? Have you always had such a high opinion of yourself?"

What time is it? What did Dad say? The unusual behavior of Shen Mo had already caught Xia Xiaowei's attention. Upon hearing Shen Mo speak, she suddenly stood up and asked eagerly

"Brother Shenmo, please open the door!" Xia Xiaowei shouted from outside the door.

Looking at the silent figure, Tian Ye disdainfully spat, "Pah! A poor wretch! Xia Xiaoqiang? You think you are worthy!" He opened the door and got into the car

Xiaowei, you should speak to your brother-in-law more politely. Why are you so angry?" Xia Xiaoqiang came down from the third floor and saw Xia Wei yelling at Tianye, feeling quite displeased.

Xia Xiaoqiang's sudden anger took Xia Xiaowei by surprise. Throughout their lives, despite having differing opinions on certain matters, the sisters had never quarreled like this before. To think that her sister would actually get angry over Tianye! Xia Xiaowei, feeling wronged, burst into tears and stubbornly shouted: "What do you know! All you see is that man; you have never cared about Dad's matters! What were you doing when Dad had his accident? Tell me! What were you doing? All you see is that man; you have never cared about Dad's matters! What were you doing when Dad had his accident? Tell me! What were you doing? Dad is dead, and you came back! You have half of the inheritance? All you care about is the inheritance! Do you think I am like you? I don't care! It's all yours, okay? Okay? But listen to me clearly, without my permission, who dares to step into the study even half a step? I will kill him, do you believe it?" But listen to me clearly, without my permission, who dares to step into the study even half a step? I will kill him, do you believe it?

Silence took the soap, towel, and other items into the bathroom

Shameless. Silence rode straight away on the bicycle

It is not Hindi, how would I understand Hindi! This sentence is spoken in Chinese, consisting of only four characters: do not call the police. Listen again and see if it is not that

Shen Mo looked at Xia Xiaowei in surprise and said, "When did you learn Hindi?"

Tian Ye's face turned red.

The fifth secret of Gitanjali ... ... '' After this sentence, Professor Xia Qing clearly made some kind of sound, but Shen Mo still could not hear it clearly.

No need, there is water in the water dispenser! Cold is fine. " Xia Xiaowei looked at Shen Mo.

"Gitanjali?" Xia Xiaowei suddenly thought of the book on her father's workbench

Xia Xiaowei! One must consider the owner when dealing with a dog. What gives you, Xia Xiaowei, the right to be so arrogant? This is your home, but it is also my home! My husband is in my own house; who has he offended? Every time you come here, you have that disdainful look on your face! What are you doing? On what grounds? I have been enduring and keeping silent, but you just won't stop! What is wrong with him? Is he not just looking at the study door? I haven't even said anything about you! What gives you the right to occupy Dad's study and prevent others from entering? Do not forget, everything in this house belongs to me as well!

Good! Xia Xiaowei agrees

Shen Mo released a bicycle and rode back to Yiluyuan with Xiaowei Xia.

"This is the professor's phone..." said Shen Mo, turning back to Xia Xiaowei in silence

On September 9 at 23:57, the professor spoke about the fifth secret of Gitanjali. It was in Hindi

Since the professor said not to call the police, he must have his reasons. Xiaowei, we should hurry home to get that copy of "Gitanjali"

Silence felt a slight moisture at the corner of his eye, gently wiped it away, put "Gitanjali" into his pocket, and looked at the fields: "Let's go! What else is there to see? Haven't you seen enough?"

Silence stood at the door, astonished

Silently and lazily, he got up to open the door

That won't do, that water is from before I went to Dalian, it's been a long time. I will go out and buy some drinks!

"Do not call the police!" Xia Xiaowei said, "I heard it clearly, Dad said do not call the police!"

"Mm." Wang Xiaocui nodded in response

No need, really no need. I won't drink anymore! Brother Shenmo, please don't go out. Xia Xiaowei's eyes revealed a strange expectation, or rather, a plea.

Hmm. Xia Xiaowei nodded

Upon hearing Shen Mo's outburst, neither of the sisters spoke again, each quietly weeping. After a moment, Xia Xiaowei suddenly threw herself into Xia Xiaoqiang's embrace, calling out, "Sister..." Xia Xiaoqiang wrapped her arms around Xia Xiaowei, and the two of them wept together, holding each other tightly.

"It's nothing, I'm not that delicate, just a quick wipe will do. Xiaowei, please wait a moment, I'll change into another outfit." With that, Shen Mo walked over to the phone, casually pressed the speaker button. Then, holding a dry towel, he moved to the window, turned his back to Xia Xiaowei, and quickly dried his hair.

"You rascal, I haven't seen you for several days, where have you been? Have you fallen in love? I was thinking about you returning my call. How about we go fishing at Beautiful Island on Sunday?" A classmate's voice came through the voicemail.

I am so hungry, I really need to eat something. Silence walked out of the bathroom, his hair still damp, shouting as he walked.

Wanghai Garden is located in the northeast corner of Yujing University and serves as the residential area for ordinary faculty members. The campus of Yujing University is quite large, and it is approximately 3 miles from Yilv Garden to Wanghai Garden

Sister-in-law? Whose sister-in-law? Polite? If you want to hear polite words, go back to your own home! This family is surnamed Xia, not Tian! In my own home, I can say whatever I want! If you are afraid of what others say, then stop sneaking around like a thief all day!" Xia Xiaowei opened the door

"You are jealous of me." Tian Ye looked at Shen Mo provocatively

Xia Xiaoqiang's face turned pale, and her lips trembled as she struggled to speak. A single remark from Xia Xiaowei struck at her soft spot; indeed, since getting married, she had rarely returned home to visit her father. Xia Xiaowei was studying at Jiangbei University, and usually, it was just her father and Wang Xiaocui at home. It was not that she did not want to go home, but rather that her relationship with her father had become very strained due to the matter concerning Tianye. Although her father had reluctantly accepted the established fact in the end, the atmosphere was always awkward whenever she returned home. It was not that she did not want to go home, but rather that her relationship with her father had become very strained due to the matter concerning Tianye. Although her father had reluctantly accepted the established fact in the end, the atmosphere was always awkward whenever she returned home. Eventually, she became too lazy to go home. When she did return occasionally, it was merely a fleeting visit. After her father had an accident, she felt a deep sense of guilt. She always thought that if she had visited her father more often, or if she had been at home with him that day, perhaps the outcome would not have been so dire

Suddenly, Shen Mo stood frozen like a wooden chicken, his hands holding the towel coming to an abrupt halt. After a moment, he turned and rushed to the phone, pressing the play button once again

But why not call the police?" Xia Xiaowei was somewhat puzzled

After a moment of silence, he said: "Alright, you can watch TV for a while. I will go wash up, I am really tired. We will go out to eat later."

Your luggage!" Xia Xiaowei appeared at the door, carrying Shen Mo's suitcase, dressed in a light gray knitted dress with short lantern sleeves