51. “Today I watched the sun and didn’t walk down the street with my sweetheart.”

That morning, Wenhua was having a meeting with everyone connected to the projector. She logged into WeChat on her computer, but it suddenly kept flashing. Wenhua clicked on it and found herself in a group called "Family". Messages tagged her filled the screen. Without time to figure out what was going on, Wenhua closed WeChat and continued with the meeting.

After the meeting, she received several friend requests on WeChat. She accepted them one by one, leaving comments like "his sister-in-law," "his aunt," "his cousin"...

[Hello sister-in-law, I’m Linlin, A Zheng’s cousin. My brother is finally single, so when you come to our house, you must come and play with me] - his cousin.

[I'm Zheng's sister-in-law, and we'll be sisters-in-law from now on. Please give me your guidance! We often talk about our aunt~] - his eldest sister-in-law.

[Hello, Xiaowen, I'm A Zheng's aunt. When will you come back with A Zheng?] — His aunt.

....

Wenhua has been chatting with his relatives all morning. The group is very lively and everyone is very interested in her as a new member. It is also the first time that Wenhua has been praised by so many people she has never met. Is this what it feels like to be an idol?

Seeing that the topic was about to turn to what their child's name would be, Wen Hua quickly called Lin Zhengze, who remained silent.

"Why don't you talk in the group?" She found an empty meeting room, closed the door and asked him for help.

"I'm busy," he said, but he didn't sound busy at all. His tone was so relaxed that she suspected he was still sleeping in!

"Wow, are you busy enough to say something? Your aunt is already asking when we're going to get the marriage certificate!" Wen Hua lowered her voice and said viciously.

"Really? Let me see... Well, I'm a little anxious this year, maybe next year," said Lin Zhengze.

"Lin! Zheng! Ze!"

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. My mom is bored at home alone. She told me a few days ago that you are good at chatting and patient. She is very happy every time she chats with you on WeChat."

"Oh, so that's it," Wenhua felt a little embarrassed.

"Yes, my brother was sent to Japan for a year, and Huhu went with him. My mother would be even more lonely being idle at home. Elders want someone to talk to when they get older, but I'm busy and she doesn't want to disturb me. It's rare that mother likes you so much, so can you spend more time with her?"

“Oh, okay.”

"Okay, I really have to get busy. I have a meeting waiting for me."

"Oh, then go get busy."

"good"

After hanging up the phone, Wenhua returned to her workstation and thought carefully about what her original intention was in making the call.

The group was still lively discussing the good news that classmate A Zheng was finally getting married. Wen Hua clicked on the chat history with Lin's mother and looked through it. Most of the topics were initiated by Lin's mother.

Sometimes a weather screenshot is sent during breakfast, saying that it is raining where you are, so remember to take an umbrella, as it is not good for girls to get wet in the rain.

Sometimes they are greetings sent when working overtime, saying not to work too hard, health is the most important.

Sometimes I would send her food and ask her to pay attention to the courier’s phone number.

When she posts about cooking on WeChat Moments, Lin's mother likes it and shares cooking tips with her. When she complains about her boss on WeChat Moments, Lin's mother sends her a private message to comfort her, saying that although she has never worked in her life and doesn't understand the workplace, she is willing to listen to her grievances.

Occasionally ask her about online shopping or buying video memberships, or share with her those health articles that have been forwarded over 100,000 times.

So this is what it feels like to be cared for by elders. Wen Hua felt a little warm in her eyes.

[Wenwen, Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. Are you coming back with Zheng?], Lin's mother sent a private message.

Mother Lin always brings this up, and Wen Hua always says she'll see when the time comes. Their company is usually busy during holidays, so they may not be free, and she doesn't want to refuse now.

【Okay Auntie】

[That’s great. Auntie has cleaned the room and bought you slippers and pajamas. You don’t need to bring anything when you come. We have everything at home. Just tell Auntie in advance what you want to eat and she will make it for you.] Lin’s mother sent a voice message, her tone full of happiness and anticipation.

[Yes, thank you, Auntie~]

What followed was a normal working day, with writing, revising, and holding meetings to summarize. It was already dark when I got off work. On the way home, I bought milk tea for dinner. I didn't have lunch, so I didn't worry about the calorie issue.

I took the subway home along the familiar route. When I walked out of the subway, I received a reply from Lin Zhengze. He said, "Of course."

The first sentence she sent was, [Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, Lin Zhengze, do you want to take me home?]

She went home to take a shower, watch some TV series, and go to bed. Before going to bed, the company WeChat group exploded with people accusing Wen Hua of dog abuse. Wen's mother also sent a string of WeChat messages, but she didn't click on them and turned off the lights to go to sleep.

On the other side, Lin Zhengze took a shower and lay on the bed, holding his phone and reading Wen Hua's latest circle of friends for the ten thousandth time.

I don’t know when she took the photo secretly. Wen Hua was leaning on his arms and making faces. He was holding her. Only his upper body was exposed and his face was not visible. At the top of the photo, she said, "I watched the sun today and didn't walk on the street with my sweetheart."