chapter xxx
Xiao Lin had just placed the things on the bunk when his phone rang. It was Father Xiao.
"Hello, Dad." Xiao Lin said.
"Your mom said that your train leaves at 5:40 am.”Father Xiao asked.
"Yes, I just got on the train."
"You'll arrive around nine o'clock tomorrow night, right?”
"No, it should be later." Xiao Lin said.
"I'm in Lijiang now. Your brother-in-law will drive over to pick you up.”
"My mom said." Xiao Lin scratched his head." Dad, there's nothing else. I'll go pack my things. Goodbye."”
Xiao Lin's phone call with Father Xiao never lasted more than five minutes. Xiao Lin hung up the phone and saw a text message from Liu Meiqi.
"Xiao Lin, thank you for the milk and fruits. I heard from Mengmeng that you're taking the train to Kunming this afternoon. I wish you a safe journey and have fun.”
Xiao Lin immediately replied," You're welcome. We're all friends. We should care about each other." Please tell Xiaomeng that I'm already on the train. Thank you!”
After replying to Liu Meiqi's message, Xiao Lin thought that Mother Xiao would definitely be worried about his son, so he also sent a message to Mother Xiao." Mother Xiao, I'm already lying on the train. Don't worry, everything is fine. I'm feeling sleepy now, so I'll take a break."”
Xiao Lin set his phone to silent mode, put his backpack on the luggage rack, took off his shoes, and lay down under the blanket to sleep. It was difficult to fall asleep on the swaying train. Although the train curtains were drawn, there was still some weak light shining in.
Xiao Lin didn't know how long had passed before he fell asleep. Suddenly, he suddenly woke up. She looked at the time on her phone and realized that she had slept for about an hour and a half. It was difficult for Xiao Lin to fall asleep again, so he simply got up and washed his face in the sink. Then, he leaned against the window and enjoyed the scenery.
The train was like a raft drifting in a lake. Although it did not have the impact of waves that made people feel uneasy, the bumps before and after were exactly the same as the raft swaying left and right, allowing the tourists to enjoy the fun of the journey.
This unique pleasure could only be enjoyed as one moved forward in life. The train never lost its way. It seemed to give travelers peace of mind and encouragement. It was always moving forward. Even if it stopped for a short time, it would never stop because of a certain person or a certain thing. He took a short break to adjust his mind and increase his confidence for the next part of the journey.
The trees, flowers, birds, and lakes on the roadside outside the window were its witnesses, its listeners, and its companions. For more than ten years, decades, they had set off and moved forward like a day. They had put all the incomprehensions and grievances they had encountered on their journey into that thunderous roar. Even if no one understood and no one accepted it, he would not lower his noble head, go against the flow, go backward, and never change the path of extension and the direction of advancement.
While Xiao Lin was immersed in his thoughts, the vibration of his phone pulled him back to reality. Yuan Yimeng called.
"I just came back from the library. Did Meiqi say that you were already on the train?”Yuan Yimeng asked.
"Yeah, Xiaomeng, have you had dinner?”
"I've eaten, but you haven't? It's almost eight now." Yuan Yimeng said," Then you should hurry to the dining hall to eat. Don't eat instant noodles. It's not good to eat too much." I'm just asking you. I'm hanging up.”
Xiao Lin put away his phone. He was a little hungry. He was about to put it in his pocket when he saw two missed calls. One was from Yuan Yimeng at around 6:30 pm, and the other was from Bai Bingying at 7:00 pm sharp. Xiao Lin was sure that he had fallen asleep at that time and hadn't felt it. Although he had broken up with Bai Bingying a long time ago, they rarely contacted each other as friends. Xiao Lin didn't know what she needed, so he wanted to call her back after dinner.
Accompanied by the sound of metal colliding and the sound of a cart being pushed, Xiao Lin saw a female attendant pushing a cart full of snacks from the front of the carriage.
Xiao Lin stood between the beds and asked politely,""Hello, excuse me. I want to ask you which carriage is the dining room.”
The stewardess stopped the cart and said to Xiao Lin,""There are 11 carriages, but I don't know if there's any dinner left. You can go over and take a look.”Then, it was accompanied by the sound of metal.
Xiao Lin walked towards the 11th carriage. The aisle of the sleeping berth was less than one meter long. There was a small table and two seats beside each window for passengers to sit in front of the window and enjoy the scenery during the day. There were electric batons at the top of the table, emitting white light. There was a power charging board between every two windows. There were six beds in each small sleeping berth, three on each side. There was a slightly larger table in the middle of the bed for passengers to put food on the lower bunk.
At the link of each berth, there was a sink on one side and a bathroom on the other. Some of the links even had a water heater for the passengers to use for instant noodles. There was a large mirror on the wall of the sink to make it convenient for passengers to tidy up their clothes. The bathroom was very small and could only accommodate one person.
Walking to the ticket compartment, one could see that there was a table in the middle of four seats on one side. The windows were two tables apart on average, and on the other side were six seats. Above the seats were two parallel poles, filled with the passengers 'luggage and backpacks. There were a lot of empty seats, and there were fewer people going out. A few friends could be seen sitting together playing cards. Parents holding children were playing with them. From time to time, children's laughter could be heard. A couple leaned against each other and dozed off. It was as if the fatigue of the journey would only make the lovers know how to care and take care of each other.
Xiao Lin walked past two carriages and arrived at the train restaurant. "Hello, welcome." A waiter standing at the entrance of the restaurant warmly welcomed Xiao Lin. Xiao Lin walked in, found a seat, and sat down. He ordered a meal and a soup. The food on the train was okay, except for the soup.
After dinner, Xiao Lin returned to his bed. He wanted to give Bai Bingying a call, but she didn't pick up. Xiao Lin had no choice but to send her a text message." Is there anything you need from me? I'm not in school now. When you called just now, I was sleeping and didn't pick up. I'm sorry.”
Ten minutes later, Bai Bingying replied," It's alright. It's nothing. I just heard from Ruixu that you went to Yunnan. You have to be careful on the road.”
Xiao Lin thanked her and didn't continue the conversation.
Xiao Lin lay on the bed and read the " Essay Collection " for a while. When it was almost ten o'clock, the broadcast reminded the passengers to turn off the lights at ten o'clock in the sleeping car and to take care of their personal belongings. Xiao Lin put some documents and wallets into his coat pocket, and then put the coat under the blanket. After a while, the stun lights in the corridor went out, leaving behind a green reminder light. Xiao Lin closed the book and played with his phone for a while. Then, he closed his eyes and fell asleep in a daze.
At around 5:40 in the morning, Xiao Lin woke up. When he got up to brush his teeth, he could still hear intermittent snoring. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Xiao Lin took out the milk and bread from his backpack and sat by the window to eat.
Xiao Lin pulled open the curtains. At this moment, the sky was still dark in the distance. He could feel that everything in the surroundings was quiet. Only the rhythmic sound of the train passing through the rails could be heard. However, this small movement did not disturb the peace of nature. Instead, it blended into the endless silence.
The street lamps beside the tracks were emitting a dim yellow light. They seemed to be still asleep and not fully awake. They looked more like soldiers guarding the passing train, who had not slept all night and blinked their tired eyes.
The distant mountain could only be vaguely seen in the darkness, but its majestic body stood upright and did not seem small because of the darkness.
The sky and the earth were quiet. After an unknown amount of time, about half an hour, or perhaps an hour, a faint red appeared in the sky. There were two strands, one red and the other bright red.
The darkness was fading, and the trees, grass, and bushes nearby turned from dark green to oily green. The water vapor on the glass slowly dissipated, and the scene outside became clearer and clearer. When the train passed by some traditional villages, one could still see wisps of smoke curling up from the chimneys. If there was no thick glass separating them, one would probably be able to hear the sound of flowing streams and the sound of children waking up and playing.
"When the first ray of sunlight in the morning shines on the human world and brings about the revival of all things, I am very happy to accompany you on this journey and share this day full of hope and love. This train is dedicated to serving you and has carefully prepared a delicious breakfast for you. The warm dining environment and excellent service in the carriage restaurant welcome you."
Xiao Lin had wanted to call Yuan Yimeng, but he thought that she should not have woken up yet. It was better not to wake her up and let her sleep a little longer.
As the train moved forward, the scenery along the way kept changing. Hills, mountains, farmland, villages, river boats, mountains and mountains
Time seemed to pass faster during the day. Before they knew it, the train had arrived in Guizhou. Outside the window, typical karst landforms appeared, with exposed rocky rocky mountains and ravines that were hundreds of meters deep. There were only a few trees on the mountain and few people. The small village was only a small area of land, and the roads were not wide. Xiao Lin thought that although the geographical environment was very dangerous, it had honed the spirit of generations of Guizhou people to endure hardships and live in harmony with nature.
Time passed by unknowingly, and night fell quietly. Along the way, the weather was very good, and it did not rain in the areas they passed by. In the evening, Xiao Lin asked the train attendant if it would be late. The train attendant clearly answered Xiao Lin that the train would arrive on time. Xiao Lin called his brother-in-law to tell him.
"Dear passengers, please note that this train has entered the city of Kunming. In order to ensure the urban environment, we will close the toilet. Please take your belongings with you. The train will arrive in fifteen minutes.”
As the train slowed down, the beauty of Kunming once again jumped into Xiao Lin's eyes. Countless flashing neon lights were like flowers blooming under the night sky, giving the travelers a warm and tender hug, instantly relieving the fatigue of the travelers along the way.
A horizontal sign with colorful lights that read "The People of Kunming Welcome You" was like a sweet smile, making you immerse in her incomparable enthusiasm. The wide and crisscrossing Great Dao gave people a sense of confidence and calmness. The green traffic lights and the rows of cars stopped as if they were giving a gift to the travelers. The modern civilization of this city instantly permeated the entire train, and in every carriage, in the hearts of every passenger.
Xiao Lin carried his bag and walked down the train, stepping on the solid ground. Once he left the train station, his brother-in-law called him.
"Hello, brother-in-law, I just walked to the exit. Where are you?”Xiao Lin asked.
"I'm here. Did you hear me clearly? Xiao Lin."
It was very noisy beside Xiao Lin, so he didn't hear anything at all." Brother-in-law, wait a moment. I'll put on my earphones."”Xiao Lin took out his earphones from his pocket and inserted them into the earpiece socket." Brother-in-law, I didn't hear you just now. Where are you? The Sincerity Store that left the station. Alright, see you later.”Xiao Lin hung up the phone and walked out.
" Beep beep." Xiao Lin heard a car honking. His brother-in-law waved at Xiao Lin and rolled down the window." Get in."”Brother-in-law said to Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin sat inside." Thank you, Brother-in-law, for making you wait so long."”
"I just arrived too. There's no need to be so polite with your brother-in-law. I'll give Dad a call later. He instructed me to tell him when I pick you up.”His brother-in-law connected his phone to the car and dialed a number. He was wearing a Bluetooth earpiece." Hello, Dad, Xiao Lin is in my car now. Don't worry, he'll sleep at our place tonight." Goodbye, Dad."
Brother-in-law took off his headphones and looked ahead. He said to Xiao Lin," Sleep at our place tonight. Mom, your sister, and your little nephew are all at home. Mom specially made radish pork ribs soup for you, afraid that you would feel uncomfortable in the car.”
When his brother-in-law was in high school, his mother died of illness. He had a younger brother who was married, but his brother and sister-in-law were still in Jiangxi. His brother-in-law's father never married again. Although his sister and brother-in-law agreed to introduce another woman to his father, his father said that he was used to it and did not agree.
Brother-in-law was very grateful to his father for working hard for the two brothers for half of his life. He placed his father in Yunnan because the climate in Yunnan was better and it was helpful for his father's health. His brother-in-law's father couldn't stay idle, so he helped his son look after the warehouse in Yunnan. He was very happy.
When they reached the neighborhood, Brother-in-law asked Xiao Lin to go up first. He parked the car in the garage. Xiao Lin walked into the elevator and pressed the button for the fifth floor. There was an auntie with a child in the elevator.
'Ding…we've arrived at the fifth floor.' Xiao Lin walked out of the elevator and went to his brother-in-law's house. He pressed the doorbell.
"Xiao Ya, go and open the door." Xiao Lin heard Mother Xiao's voice.
The elder sister Xiao Ya opened the door. Seeing that it was Xiao Lin, she jumped up happily and hugged Xiao Lin. " Mom, it's Xiao Lin," Xiao Ya said cheerfully." Let's go, Mom is carrying Siyi in the bedroom." You put your backpack on the sofa. It's so tiring to carry it.”
Xiao Ya gently opened the door. Mother Xiao sat by the bed with her grandson in her arms. "Come, Little Siyi, give Uncle a hug.”Mother Xiao said as she slowly put the child into Xiao Lin's arms.
"So cute, little guy. Sister, you look so much like yourself. Look at this small nose and small eyes. It's the first time I'm carrying a child. I didn't expect Xiao Siyi to be so heavy.”Xiao Lin stared at his small mouth, wanting to see if he had teeth. "Sis, Xiao Siyi, how many teeth have you grown?”
"Silly child, how can you have teeth at such a young age? Give it to me.”Mother Xiao said to Xiao Lin," Grandma, hug my little grandson."”His little nephew's eyes were looking at Xiao Lin curiously.
"Brother, look at how much my son likes you. He's still watching. My little darling, you don't even look at Mommy anymore. Mommy is here.”Xiao Ya stretched out her hand to tease her son.
"Linlin, you haven't eaten, right? Are you hungry? Little Siyi walked over to see if the soup Grandma had made was fragrant.”Mother Xiao said as she walked out of the bedroom.
His sister, Xiao Ya, placed the utensils on the table and turned on the pressure cooker. The fragrance of pork ribs wafted out. At this moment, his brother-in-law opened the door with the key, changed into slippers, and walked in.
"Ziqiang, come over and have some soup.”Mother Xiao said.
"No, Mom, I'm full from dinner. I'll carry Xiao Siyi. You guys eat.
"Xiao Siyi, give Daddy a kiss."”His brother-in-law carried his son into the bedroom.
Her sister, Xiao Ya, scooped a bowl for Mother Xiao and handed another bowl to Xiao Lin. After Xiao Lin finished washing up, he picked up the soup on the dining table and blew on it. She took small bites and said," Mom, the taste of this soup you made is still so familiar. It's delicious and fresh. As expected of my mom, an expert in the folk cooking world."”
Mother Xiao smiled in satisfaction.”
Xiao Ya pretended to be unhappy and said," Mom, and your daughter. You really don't want your daughter when you see your son. You're so biased. Xiao Lin bought you over with a few flattering words."”
"Sis, you can't say that. I'm telling the truth. Your brother has been eating too many miscellaneous cuisines outside. It's rare for him to eat our mother's authentic Zhang's dishes and drink the authentic Zhang's soup. That's why he's so emotional.”Xiao Lin said proudly.
"You're still so mischievous. Hurry up and eat more. Xiao Ya, drink more meat soup to nourish your body.”Mother Xiao looked at her son lovingly. Xiao Lin lowered his head and started eating happily." Linlin, it's been so long since I last saw Mommy. Do you think I've turned darker?"”
Xiao Lin looked up at Mother Xiao and quickly lowered his head. He was already in his twenties, and Mother Xiao was almost forty-five. It wouldn't be long before she retired. Although she often took care of her face, she could not avoid the merciless vicissitudes of time.
Xiao Lin said seriously as he ate,"Of course not. My mother will always be young, beautiful, fair, and beautiful. Right, Sis?”
Xiao Ya couldn't help but laugh out loud." Mom, you don't have to worry about your daughter-in-law in the future. Xiao Lin will definitely be able to handle it himself.”
Mother Xiao smiled knowingly." Linlin, you misunderstood me. I mean, after coming to Kunming, my skin has been tanned from the exposure to ultraviolet radiation all these years. Do you think I'm prettier than you?”
After drinking the soup, Mother Xiao cleaned up and said to Xiao Ya,"Tell Ziqiang to tell the in-laws that we'll go out for dinner tomorrow night. Your father will be back tomorrow afternoon.”Xiao Ya agreed and walked into the bedroom.
"Linlin, you must be tired. Go take a hot bath and sleep early.”
Xiao Lin gave the clothes to Mother Xiao to wash in the washing machine and walked into a small bedroom. His brother-in-law's house had four bedrooms and two living rooms. Ever since Mother Xiao came to take care of Xiao Ya, his brother-in-law had lived in the other bedroom. The other two rooms were usually used by relatives.
Xiao Lin took out his phone and sent a message to Yuan Yimeng, Xu Zeng, Zhao Yuanguang, Xie Wenhao, and Zhao Ruixu, telling them that he was staying at his brother-in-law's place.
Brother-in-law washed up and came into the room to ask Xiao Lin if he wanted to play on the computer. Xiao Lin said that he was very tired and just wanted to sleep. Brother-in-law closed the door and went out. Xiao Lin turned off the lights and slept on the bed. It felt like he was on a train, swaying. After that, he slowly fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, when Xiao Lin woke up, it was already nine in the morning. He put on his clothes and went to the bathroom to brush his teeth. He found that his sister, brother-in-law, mother Xiao, and nephew were not at home. There was a text message from his sister, Xiao Ya, on his phone." Mom and I took your nephew for a walk in the neighborhood. We also went to the supermarket to buy diapers. Get up and eat breakfast by yourself. There's hot rice noodles in the microwave and yogurt in the fridge.”
Xiao Lin ate his breakfast, opened the list he had prepared in school, and placed it in front of his computer desk.
The first task was to visit his parents, sister, brother-in-law, and nephew.
The second task was to clean and tidy up the books on his bookshelf.
The third task was to visit Yuan Yimeng's former high school, Beijing Normal University's Kunming Affiliated High School.
The fourth task was to take photos of seagulls in Daguanlou Park.
The fifth task was to go shopping with her mother and buy some local specialties from the supermarket.
Xiao Lin's plans were completed one by one, as long as the weather permitted. After breakfast, Xiao Lin turned on his computer and played for a while. When it was almost eleven o'clock, Mother Xiao and Xiao Ya came back with their nephew who was sleeping in the pram.
At noon, Xiao Lin had lunch with Mother Xiao and Xiao Ya. Brother-in-law didn't come back. Xiao Lin didn't go out in the afternoon. He stayed at home and talked to Mother Xiao and Xiao Ya about some things that happened in school. He even showed them some photos and videos of the International Business Club.
Xiao Ya said that Xiao Lin performed very well on stage and was very confident. Mother Xiao also thought so. The four of them spent the afternoon happily at home, once again making Xiao Lin feel the warmth of home.
In the evening, Father Xiao called to tell Mother Xiao that he and his in-laws were at a newly opened authentic mutton restaurant. Xiao Lin's brother-in-law will drive over to pick you up in a while. After saying that, he hung up.
Not long after, his brother-in-law called Xiao Ya and told her that he was already downstairs. He asked Xiao Lin and Mother Xiao to get ready and come down together.
When his brother-in-law saw Mother Xiao and the others coming down, he got up and opened the car door for Mother Xiao. He let Mother Xiao sit in the front passenger seat while Xiao Ya carried the child and sat in the back with Xiao Lin.
After driving for about ten minutes, his brother-in-law pointed to the restaurant on the left and said to Mother Xiao,"Mom, look, it's the one in front.”Xiao Lin followed the direction his brother-in-law was pointing at and saw the restaurant. There were two seven to eight meters long red banners hanging on the wall.
His brother-in-law drove the car into the parking lot. Xiao Lin opened the car door and got out first. Then, he took his little nephew from his sister, Xiao Ya. His little nephew looked at Xiao Lin innocently and smiled, his eyes filled with curiosity towards this world.
The waiter standing at the door warmly smiled and welcomed them. Brother-in-law led Xiao Lin and the others into private room V18. Xiao Lin could hear Father Xiao's exaggerated laughter. Xiao Lin walked at the back while his brother-in-law walked forward and opened the door.
When his brother-in-law's father saw Mother Xiao, he quickly stood up and greeted her politely,"Mother-in-law, come and sit here.”
When Xiao Lin first saw Father Xiao, he felt a little unfamiliar. Father Xiao's hair was combed, and the wool sweater on his body was also very shiny, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes had become much deeper. Xiao Lin greeted his father with some restraint, then politely called his brother-in-law's father uncle.
His brother-in-law's father replied," Ah, good child. You're so sensible. Come on, sit down."”He turned around and said to Father Xiao,"Xiao Lin has grown taller and stronger than the first time we met."”
Xiao Lin thought that it should be a year ago, when his sister and brother-in-law got married, and his uncle saw him.
Father Xiao looked at Xiao Lin and quickly skipped over to pretend to look elsewhere."No, it must be because I haven't seen it for a long time."”
Father Xiao greeted Xiao Ya, and Xiao Lin's brother-in-law also sat down. On Father Xiao's left was his uncle, and on his right was Mother Xiao. Xiao Ya sat next to Xiao Lin, and Xiao Lin's back was facing the door. His brother-in-law sat next to his uncle.
After Xiao Lin sat down, Mother Xiao carried the child over. Xiao Lin and his brother-in-law helped the others prepare the dishes and placed them on the table. The water in the pot hadn't been heated yet, so his brother-in-law adjusted the temperature to the maximum.
The waiter pushed a small dining cart in. On the dining cart were two large plates of mutton and two boxes of fresh beef, some cooked food, a few rice noodles, a few raw vegetables, two bottles of white wine, and a bottle of orange juice.
Father Xiao picked up his grandson from Mother Xiao's arms and teased him with a smile.”Xiao Ya nodded affirmatively." Grandfather, look at how cute our little Siyi is.”
Father Xiao sent his grandson to his in-laws. His brother-in-law and father quickly stood up and looked at the child happily.
Father Xiao said,"Grandfather. I think it's a good name. What do you think?”
Xiao Lin's uncle nodded in agreement. Xiao Lin remembered his sister Xiao Ya saying that his nephew's name was actually given by Father Xiao.
"You see, businessmen like us must have family to take care of us at home. The warmth of a family is kinship. But outside, what else could they rely on? Other than the so-called integrity, the most important thing was to have friends and connections. Only then could their business last for a long time. Siyi, you know how to miss friendship, cherish it, and grasp it. In the future, my grandson will definitely develop better and be more successful in his career.”
Xiao Lin thought that Father Xiao wouldn't transfer his expectations of him to this child who was less than a year old. However, although Father Xiao's method was wrong, his intentions were good. At the same time, Xiao Lin had to admit that his love of making friends since he was young was indeed related to Father Xiao. As long as Father Xiao returned to Jiangxi for the New Year, he would always call his friends over for dinner every three or five days.
At this moment, the water began to boil, and Xiao Siyi began to cry for some reason. Xiao Ya carried the child and turned around, wondering if the child was hungry. She let them eat first while she fed the child.
Father Xiao picked up a piece of mutton and dipped it into the pot. He said to Xiao Lin,"Xiao Lin, pour the wine for your uncle and brother-in-law.”Xiao Lin stood up and opened the bottle. He picked up his uncle's glass and filled it up. Then, he filled Father Xiao's glass and his brother-in-law's glass. He put down the bottle.
He wanted to pour himself some fruit juice, but his uncle mistakenly thought that Xiao Lin was going to pour him some white wine as well, so he advised,""Xiao Lin, you're still a student. Don't drink white wine.”
Father Xiao interrupted,"It's okay, in-law. Drinking some white wine is not bad for your health. Besides, it's rare for the family to get together." Besides, he was definitely not having a gathering with his friends for drinks.”
Xiao Lin knew that he couldn't escape from Father Xiao's words, so he could only pour himself half a glass. Father Xiao saw that Xiao Lin was fine and said to Xiao Lin's brother-in-law,"Ziqiang, call Xiao Liu and tell him to get two substitute drivers to come around 10:30. It's not safe for us to drink and drive." Also, Xiao Lin will go back with us. You can ask your in-laws to come with you. In-laws, you can stay at Ziqiang's place tonight.”
His brother-in-law walked out of the door and came in after making a call." Dad, tell him that he'll come over later."”
After Father Xiao asked Xiao Lin's brother-in-law to sit down, he raised his glass and said,"It's a happy thing for a family to get together. Let's have a toast.”
Xiao Lin swallowed a mouthful. Although the wine was softer, the smell of white wine was still very strong.
"In-law, have some mutton." Father Xiao said politely.
Xiao Lin's forehead was covered in sweat as he ate, so he took off his coat. The signature mutton of this hotel was indeed not bad. The mutton did not have any mutton smell at all, and it was very crisp and tender.
"Xiao Lin, let's give a toast to the three elders.”His brother-in-law stood up and said. Xiao Lin also stood up." Dad, Mom, we toast you. We wish you good health.”
After drinking half a cup, Xiao Lin felt a little dizzy. He thought that according to his usual condition, his face must have been red all the way to his neck.
"Xiao Lin, what major did you major in in university?”Uncle asked.
"Uncle, I majored in media.”Xiao Lin put down his chopsticks and said.
"Not bad. I heard that this major should be quite popular.”Uncle said.
"No, this industry is not doing well now. It will be very difficult for him to find a job in the future.”Father Xiao said,"I told him to major in finance and accounting, but he didn't listen. He insisted on choosing a media major.”Father Xiao picked up a piece of radish and ate it to hide his disappointment.
Xiao Lin lowered his head in shame. Actually, he had no interest in the media major at all. He originally wanted to apply for a major in literature that he liked. However, Father Xiao said very seriously that as long as Xiao Lin dared to choose such a major, he wouldn't support him to go to university. In order to resist Father Xiao, Xiao Lin angrily filled in three choices. In the end, he was accepted by the National Zhongcheng University's International School of Education.
Later, Xiao Lin got into Father Xiao's car in a daze. He remembered that his brother-in-law had asked the designated driver to drive the car back to his house. After returning home, Xiao Lin drank a bottle of apple cider vinegar and took a shower. He sobered up and felt a little better.
Xiao Lin walked into the study and turned on the lights. There were many new books on his bookshelf. Xiao Lin thought that Mother Xiao must have bought them for his son. Mother Xiao supported Xiao Lin as always.
Xiao Lin walked to the living room and hugged Mother Xiao."Thank you, Mom, for taking care of them for me. Thank you for the new books you gave me.”
Mother Xiao caressed Xiao Lin's head." Silly child, your father bought those books for you. Don't look at his cold attitude towards you. He just doesn't know how to express his feelings. Besides, which parent doesn't want their child to have a bright future?”
Xiao Lin returned to the bedroom. When Father Xiao came over, he closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.
Father Xiao sat sideways on Xiao Lin's bed."Xiao Lin, I know you're not asleep. Today, I want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you. I'll make it clear that I'm not drunk." All these years, Dad knows that you and Xiao Ya have suffered, but let me tell you, I don't feel good either.”
Father Xiao sighed."You indeed lacked fatherly love when you were young. You can't blame me for this." It's not that I'm complaining to you. Back then, I came to Yunnan alone and suffered a lot. Your grandfather looks down on your father, so I'll prove myself. It's not to make him treat me differently, but so that no one will treat you like that in the future.”
Father Xiao supported his head with his hand."It wasn't easy for your mother either. I've been away for so many years, and it was all thanks to her that you and sister were raised. After work during the day, you still have to take care of all kinds of things at home. You never blame me. I'm very grateful to your mother for this. Back then, Dad insisted that you major in finance and accounting, but you deliberately chose other majors. This is Dad's fault. I can't blame you. Now that you like to write, go ahead and write. I will support you with your mother, but I hope you understand that you are now an adult. You have to be responsible and take responsibility. Since the path was chosen by him, there was nothing to regret. He had to persevere. I won't say anything more. You should rest early.”After saying that, Father Xiao gently closed the door and went out.
Xiao Lin knew that Father Xiao wasn't drunk and was telling the truth, but why did he always realize it too late? Xiao Lin's eyes blurred, and tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes.
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