National Day has arrived, and the whole country is enveloped in a lively and festive atmosphere.
No matter how much people dislike the work schedule adjustment, they are still excited about the nine-day holiday and eagerly plan their trips.
The day before the long holiday.
Chengdu, a small town.
So Chu's mother decided to travel during off-peak times and fly to Shanghai to see her beloved son.
Despite being expected, the highway to the airport was still congested.
There will never be a shortage of smart people in the world.
But Chu's mother didn't care. She put her legs in front of the passenger seat and swung them back and forth while scrolling through short videos. The videos were full of handsome men who were almost groping in the background, and she was extremely eager to share them with the driver, Old Chu.
"Hey, isn't he handsome?"
"Handsome." Old Chu meowed for a moment and replied softly.
"Hehe." A bright smile appeared on Chu's mother's face.
While driving carefully, Chu's father spoke slowly and deliberately: "Once you arrive in Shanghai and get off the plane, follow the group. Go wherever they go, and don't stray from the group. After you exit the station, call your son and tell him to come find you. You just stay where you are and wait..."
"Okay, okay, I understand." Chu's mother frowned and added, "I'm not a child anymore, I won't get lost again."
After thinking for a moment, Mr. Chu realized that there was only one exit from the airport, and he was unlikely to be directionally challenged. So he stopped there and changed the subject: "When you get to Shanghai, if you need anything, just ask our son. He will take care of it for you. Don't worry about bothering him; he should be able to handle everything."
"Buy any gifts or presents you want, and I'll reimburse you when we get back; I'll plan the itinerary for the tourist attractions and parks you want to visit, and you can give it to our son to plan, he'll take you there; and also..."
"Oh, Master, stop nagging." The car was filled with incessant chatter, which poured into Chu's mother's ears like a demonic sound. She covered her ears tightly and muttered, "You're so long-winded, even more talkative than my mother. You might as well be my mother."
“... ....”
Chu's father stopped rambling.
"What kind of expression do you think Guai Guai will have when she sees me?" Without further ado, Chu's mother became more excited, adjusted her posture, and faced Chu's father directly, asking, "Happy, shy, scared, flustered, worried..."
Chu's father glanced at his wife for a moment, racking his brains to come up with a series of words to express different emotions, his face mirroring each word's expression: a radiant smile, fearful terror, sorrowful helplessness...
And when it came to shyness, a blush immediately appeared on her face, which was over forty years old.
She's an Oscar-caliber actress.
“I think he must be very happy,” Chu’s father replied.
"Of course." Hearing this, Chu's mother straightened up slightly, her voice filled with pride, "He was born from me."
Throughout the journey, the couple chattered incessantly. Chu's mother did ninety percent of the talking, while Chu's father only spoke intermittently. However, Chu's father responded to every word Chu's mother said, sometimes very briefly, just a word or two like "um," "yes," or "okay," but he always responded to Chu's mother.
Upon arriving at Jincheng Airport and picking up her luggage and backpack, Chu's mother, who had been chattering like a lark, suddenly fell silent and lowered her head slightly.
Seeing this, Chu's father smiled faintly: "Alright, you're a mother in your twenties now, why are you still acting like a child? Hurry up and go into the airport. Send me a message when you get there. There are clothes in your suitcase, don't catch a cold, have a few more days of fun."
"Oh," Chu's mother replied softly. "Take care of yourself at home. There's no one to cook for you. I told my mom you can go to her place for a meal, and go fishing after class..."
At this moment, Chu's mother seemed to be rambling on and on, but Chu's father did not interrupt her. He waited quietly for his wife to finish speaking, then patted his arm, indicating that it was time for his wife to go into the airport.
"Give me a kiss." Chu's mother tapped her cheek.
"Let's forget about it." Chu's father glanced around and saw that there were people everywhere.
"No, you don't love me anymore."
“... ..."
The elderly couple seemed quite shy at this point. After the kiss, Chu's mother waved and then walked into the airport.
Having witnessed his wife disappear from sight, Chu's father noticed the strange looks he was receiving from those around him. He straightened his sleeves and left, feigning composure.
As he walked out of the airport, Chu's father looked up at the sky and saw planes taking off from the runway. He dialed a number and heard his son's voice in his ear: "Hello, Dad."
"Your mom should already be on the plane, arriving in Shanghai in two and a half hours. Go pick her up early. Spend as much time as possible with her, see the sights. Also, your mom is naive, while people in Shanghai are complicated. You need to take good care of her and make sure she doesn't suffer any injustice. Otherwise, all the money you're making is meaningless..."
Chu's father, who was usually quiet, suddenly talked a lot. All the nagging that Chu's mother didn't want to hear poured into Chu Fang's ears, but the latter was not surprised.
Because whenever it comes to Mom, Dad has a lot to say, which is a stark contrast to his usual self.
After nagging for over an hour, Chu's father finally stopped, checked the time, and said, "Alright, you can go pick up your mother now."
He then hung up the phone, leaving Chu Fang speechless.
... ...
On the other side.
Wow.
Today was Chu's mother's first time on an airplane. She craned her neck, gazing at the endless clouds, the golden sun, and the mountains that appeared and disappeared in the distance... and was filled with awe.
After watching for a while and getting bored, I looked away and then curiously explored the various functions on the seat. I was having so much fun that I accidentally pressed the service button. I immediately shrank back, my eyes gleaming.
The flight attendant approached with a smile: "Hello, how can I help you?"
"Cough cough cough..." Chu's mother was flustered, but she pretended to be calm, recalling the scene of taking a plane in the movie, and politely said, "Hello, I would like a Coke."
"Okay, please wait a moment."
The flight attendant brought over a glass of Coke, and Chu's mother immediately cheered, not because of the Coke, but because she had single-handedly accomplished the difficult task of asking for a Coke.
"Oh dear, what a pity. I should have ordered coffee; that would have made me look more sophisticated." Chu's mother sipped her cola, reflecting on her earlier mistake.
But considering how bitter coffee is, just like her bitter life, she felt that cola was also a good choice.
After drinking her cola, Chu's mother took out her phone from her bag, found a phone stand to hold it in place, and started playing a movie she had downloaded yesterday. She paused the movie before it started, rummaged through her bag, took out her earphones, and put them on so as not to disturb others.
She adjusted her posture, ready to enjoy a good movie, but then paused, taking out the snacks her husband had prepared for her from her backpack. He was afraid she would get hungry, so he made sure she ate them on the plane, including things like chocolate, beef jerky, fried dough twists, and spicy strips.
Movie, headphones, snacks—everything's taken care of. Now I can finally watch a movie.
Suddenly, the child sitting next to her patted her arm: "Auntie, can I have a piece of chocolate?"
"Okay." Chu's mother smiled so much that her eyes almost squinted into slits.
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