Unlucky black cat

The park where Jiang lives has no name.

Because strictly speaking, it is just a large green belt within a community.

There are several paths interspersed in the middle, plus some fitness equipment and entertainment facilities, which make up the entire park.

But many years ago, this was not a park. Even earlier, even the nearby communities had not yet been built.

Why does Jiang Sheng know this?

Because the spirit body it ate and the small piece of memory it obtained belonged to an old man who spent his whole life here.

Although I have just come into contact with some concepts that are enough to subvert its original world view.

But Jiang Sheng's shock had already gradually dissipated with the influx of unfamiliar memories during the time it was digesting its soul.

After all, it is a guy who is very good at adapting to the environment.

The ability to stay calm when things change is probably its most praised ability.

Walking with a slightly uncontrollable pace, I walked to the big tree on the right side of the park.

Now Jiang Sheng is ready to help the old man's soul realize his wish.

Jiang Sheng is a person (or cat) who believes in tit-for-tat, so he rarely accepts things from others for no reason.

Although the process in the middle is a bit bizarre, no matter what, it has now obtained the old man's relic.

Therefore, in its eyes, he has reason to repay some repayment.

The method lies in the old man's obsession, the reason why he cannot leave the world peacefully after his death.

With this thought in mind, Jiang Sheng squatted down under the big tree to find the correct position, and then used his claws to dig up the soil near the roots of the tree.

Compared to dogs, it seems less common for cats to dig holes with their heads down.

This may be due to their reserve of elegance, so they don't like to show off their muddy legs in front of others, or it may be due to their living habits.

But that doesn't mean they aren't good at digging holes.

In fact, the structure of feline claws is usually much more complex and sharper than that of canines.

When it comes to digging holes, their work efficiency is actually not lower than that of dogs, or even a little higher, but they are just a bit inferior in physical strength and other aspects.

For example, at this moment, it only took a few minutes for Jiang Sheng to bury most of his head under the soil.

If I remember correctly, that thing should be nearby.

Thinking back to the memory he had just gained, Jiang Sheng turned up the turf on the ground in pieces, leaving handfuls of soil behind him, slowly piling up into a hill shape.

It looked like a wild cat with a bad personality, causing trouble. If the community management staff saw this scene, they would probably be so angry that they would have Jiang Sheng sterilized.

After all, maintaining a lawn beautifully is not an easy task, not to mention that Jiang Sheng was digging the roots of a century-old tree.

This thing is older than the entire community and can almost be said to be a landmark in the surrounding area.

If it was dug up, I wouldn't be able to afford the compensation even if I sold all the several kilograms of Jiang Sheng's flesh.

However, it was night now, and there was no one around, so no one could stop Jiang Sheng from doing whatever he wanted.

Searching for what he wanted with concentration, some unclear pictures once again passed through Jiang Sheng's mind.

And these scenes were then reorganized and spliced ​​appropriately to form a past that spanned many years.

…

Gao Shan met Xia Zi when he was eight years old.

They all have special names and live very close to each other, so they naturally became friends.

In elementary school, Gao Shan's favorite thing to do was tease Xia Zi. This is probably a common problem among all young boys. They like to play pranks on the people they care about and hope to attract others' attention.

Because they were admitted directly, they also went to the same school in junior high school. It was also from that time that their scandal began to spread in the class. Children always like to imitate the behavior of adult society, but they inevitably appear a bit childish.

In high school, Takayama and Natsuko confirmed their relationship. From the first moment of love to the reveal of one's feelings, everything was uneventful, as if it was destined. At the fireworks display, the girl's profile became Gaoshan's most beautiful memory.

University, the two did not leave the city. They all applied for local colleges and universities, and they seemed to have no curiosity about strange and distant places, and just wanted to cherish every bit of what was in front of them.

After graduation, Gao Shan proposed to Xia Zi under the big tree where they met. For most couples, there is less romance and more warmth between them.

But the day before the wedding, Gao Shan decided to do something romantic enough.

He bought two rings in one go.

One is going to be given to Natsuko at the wedding, and the other is buried under the big tree, intending to take it out together when they are old.

At that time, Gao Shan will propose to Xia Zi again and ask her to marry him again in the next life.

As I approach middle age, due to urban planning, new communities are to be built nearby. Gao Shan stood under the big tree where his ring was buried, saying nothing to let the workers cut it down. He stood there for several days and nights. The workers were in a hurry to start construction, and had no choice but to designate this area as a green belt, leaving the old trees alone.

By the time he retires, Gao Shan feels that time is almost up.

He wanted to get the ring back, but he suddenly got Alzheimer's disease, also known as Alzheimer's disease.

From then on, Gao Shan's memory became blurred, and his days were also muddled.

He didn't seem to remember anything. When Xia Zi walked with him, he would linger under the old tree for a long time and refused to leave.

Sometimes Xia Zi doesn't even know why her husband likes this old tree so much. But looking at the old tree, she would occasionally think of the past experiences between the two of them, and then feel sad.

Before his death, Gao Shan fell seriously ill.

The moment he took his last breath, his mind became a little clearer.

It was at this time that he remembered that there was still one thing he had to do in his life that he had not yet completed.

Unfortunately, at that time, he no longer had the strength to speak.

So Gao Shan condensed his soul, and he couldn't bear it, and he didn't want to let it go just like that.

He wandered under the big tree, over and over again.

He seems to have a memory, but also seems to have forgotten everything.

A soul without sanity only knows how to murmur one sentence intermittently:

Axia, will you marry me again in your next life?

…

It was almost late at night when Jiang Sheng found an old jewelry box among the dirt.

The moon hung on the branches, covered by dark clouds, and seemed to be sleepy.

Fortunately, as a night owl, Jiang Sheng did not feel sleepy at this time, and the night did not affect his vision.

That's why it was able to find such a small box before dawn, and even had enough energy to fill the hole it dug.

Decades are enough to change a lot of things.

Fortunately, Gao Shan buried a gold ring.

Therefore, even if the brocade box outside has decayed, the ornaments inside are still as exquisite as ever, shining with a moving luster under the moonlight.

Jiang Sheng grabbed the box with his mouth without disdain, and jumped onto the park bench nimbly. Then he raised his tail and shook off the dirt on his body.

Then it turned its head again and looked at the square box that it had just opened with its claws.

I saw the ring lying quietly among the tattered fabrics.

Silently, as if just silently witnessing a relationship that has not been changed by time.

There is also a piece of iron embedded inside the brocade box, with a few words engraved on it. Probably because of the gold plating, it can still be barely read.

That is Gao Shan's request that has not yet been answered, and it may also be the biggest regret in his life.

Do not worry……

Gently closing the jewelry box with his front paws, Jiang Sheng looked in the direction of the old man's home while arranging his hair.

I will help you bring this heart to you.