Return to hometown
Because Shi Nannan did very well in the final exam, her parents took her to visit her aunt abroad.
Shi Nannan has a very good relationship with her aunt, but her aunt married and moved abroad, so they only see each other a few times a year. This time is a good opportunity for them to go abroad together to have some fun.
There was a lot of noise coming from Shi Nannan's side, probably because her family was having dinner.
Shi Nannan found a quiet place to talk.
[Xingxing, my aunt took me to many places these past few days and we ate a lot of delicious food. I was exhausted but also enjoyed it, but I still miss you!]
Chen Xing smiled when he heard Shi Nannan's coquettish tone.
"Then have fun. I won't run away. I'm waiting for you to come back and tell me where you went and what you saw."
Shi Nannan heard that Chen Xing's tone seemed unhappy.
She asked: "Xingxing, is there something wrong with you? If you are unhappy, please tell me."
Shi Nannan could always tell that Chen Xing was unhappy, and she cared about Chen Xing's emotions more than anyone else.
Chen Xing said: [Nothing, just now my parents had another argument at the dinner table about going back to my hometown.]
The only person Chen Xing can confide in is Shi Nannan. Shi Nannan knows her troubles best, and she will feel better if she tells her.
Shi Nannan said: [Ah? Then you are going back to your hometown again. Why is your dad so stubborn? What's wrong with giving in to your mom this time?]
Look at my parents. My mom always has the final say. She never has to consult my dad, and he doesn't dare to say anything against it.
Chen Xing sometimes envies Shi Nannan's family. She has lived in Shi Nannan's home and witnessed her family atmosphere. They are indeed a harmonious and loving family. It is hard not to envy them.
Chen Xing smiled and said, "Although my mom appears angry, she actually loves my dad the most. But my dad can't let go of my grandma, so what else can he do?"
[But in the end, I still have to go back to my hometown, even though I don’t want to go.]
Shi Nannan had heard Chen Xing talk a lot about the old lady. If it weren't for her old age, she really wouldn't want to respect her.
Shi Nannan felt even more sorry for Chen Xing.
[Xingxing, it would be so great if you were my sister. I would definitely spoil you and make you the happiest sister in the world.]
Chen Xing was amused. [Why is it the older sister? Aren't older sisters supposed to dote on younger sisters?]
Shi Nannan said: [Yes, but I want a sister like you, so that no matter where I go, as long as I mention you as my sister, I will be the happiest sister.]
[But don't worry, I won't take advantage of my youth to make you give in to me. Not only that, I'll give you all my good things too.]
The more Shi Nannan talked, the more she wanted it. Chen Xing felt much better instantly after listening to her. It was not bad to fantasize about it this way.
Chen Xing joked: "Since you think so, I'll wait for you to reincarnate together in the next life."
Shi Nannan frowned upon hearing this and said, "Pfft! Pfft! I forbid you to say that. We stars can still live for a long time. Why are you waiting for me? If we have to die, we have to die together."
Chen Xing said: [What's the point of talking about death? It's New Year's Day, so please speak in a more auspicious way.]
Shi Nannan said: [Right, right, right, don't mention that word anymore. You are not allowed to say it again in the future. It will hurt me.]
Chen Xing said: [Okay, I won’t say anymore.]
Chen Xing was about to say something, but when he heard someone calling Shi Nannan on the other end of the phone, he said goodbye to her.
Chen Xing hung up the phone, and the smile on his face gradually faded until it disappeared. He felt uncomfortable with the sudden silence in the room.
Chen Xing didn't feel it when he was alone before, but now he can't stand the loneliness.
Suddenly I thought of Wen Yu and wanted to ask him what he was doing.
Chen Xing was just thinking about it, but he actually received a message from Wen Yu.
Wen Yu sent Chen Xing a picture of the night sky. There was no words on it, just a casual photo, which rekindled the joy that was about to go out in Chen Xing's heart.
Chen Xing replied: [What is it? ]
Wen Yu said: [It is tonight.]
Because of this sentence, Chen Xing ran to the bed and opened the curtains. She also took a photo and sent it to Wen Yu.
Chen Xingdao: [Same sky, same night sky.]
They were not under the same roof, but they were looking at the same starry sky, and it felt like he was always by her side.
Just a photo made Chen Xing lie by the window and look at it for a long time, as if he had no worries. There were only stars and the moon in front of him, but his heart was filled with him.
*
Early in the morning the day after tomorrow, Chen Hai loaded all the New Year's goods into the car. He bought a lot this year. Maybe it was because he had some unpleasantness with his uncle's family last year, so Chen Hai bought more.
Chen Xing was still asleep when Gao Yamei woke her up to have breakfast. She had no appetite and didn't want to eat much.
Gao Yamei handed the milk to Chen Xing and said, "You have to eat even if you don't want to. You have to take Chinese medicine later. It's more than five hours' drive back home. If you get hungry by then, you can only eat bread."
Gao Yamei forced Chen Xing to finish the porridge and eat two more buns.
Gao Yamei was relieved after watching Chen Xing finish drinking the Chinese medicine.
Chen Xing asked, "Mom, where's the candy at home?"
Gao Yamei cleaned up the kitchen and said, "It seems that everyone has finished eating. I forgot to buy more. You have already drunk it so many times. Just bear with it this time."
When Chen Xing first started taking Chinese medicine, he would vomit out the other half after drinking half. He simply couldn't accept the taste and even felt like vomiting just by smelling it.
After trying everything, I was finally able to drink it, but I still needed sugar to drown out the bitterness in my mouth.
Chen Yue felt in her pocket and found a piece of chocolate. "Here, this is for you."
Chen Xing felt much better after eating the chocolate. She asked, "Mom, why are the medicines more bitter these times?"
Gao Yamei said, "The formula has been changed. The pharmacist said they added a few more herbs to replenish qi and activate blood circulation. I don't know what they are. I'll take you to the hospital for a follow-up check after the New Year to see how things go."
Chen Xing felt anxious at the thought of going to the hospital again. The result was almost the same every time. In short, her disease would require her to take medicine for the rest of her life. Not only would it not be cured, but the condition might suddenly worsen.
Although the condition has been much more stable in recent years and has not recurred, who can predict what will happen in the future?
The family hurriedly ate breakfast, packed up their things and set off back to Zaozhuang County.
Gao Yamei finally told the two children to take everything they needed, and after making sure that nothing was left behind, they got on the bus.
Chen Hai was driving, Gao Yamei was sitting in the passenger seat, and Chen Yue was still reading a book in the car. Chen Xing had nothing to say and could only catch up on his sleep.
Without any rest, Chen Hai drove all the way to his hometown in the countryside, a journey of more than five hours.
Chen Hai said: "Fortunately, there was no traffic jam. In the past, there were traffic jams every year."
Gao Yamei couldn't help but pour cold water on him and said, "Of course there won't be a traffic jam. It's a week earlier than last year."
Because Chen Hai did not take Chen Xing and Chen Yue back to his hometown during the summer vacation this year, the old lady started urging them to go back from the day the two children had their winter vacation. This made Chen Hai a little anxious.
Chen Xing didn't know if anything would happen again this time when he came back. They quarreled so much last year that they almost became enemies, and it took more than half a year for things to ease a little.
As soon as Chen Hai drove into the small road in Zaozhuang County, the old men and women on the roadside knew that it was the Chen family's youngest son who had returned just by looking at the license plate.
After all, the countryside is different from the city. People in the countryside know each other very well. As long as a college student comes out of a family, they will be talked about for the rest of their lives.
In response to the enthusiastic greetings from people on the street, Chen Hai rolled down his car window and nodded in response.
Chen Xing looked at the blue sky outside the window. The only thing she liked about this place was the fresh air. There were no tall buildings, no traffic, no bright lights and wine. There were only straw in the fields, cows and sheep everywhere, and children running wild on the roadside.
Before Chen Hai even reached his doorstep, the news of his return had spread throughout the county.
When Chen Hai arrived, someone was already waiting at the door. He first noticed his old mother, and his eyes instantly turned red.
Perhaps this is the feeling of a child who has been away from home for a long time. When he returns home, he sees his elderly mother waiting for him even with a hunched back. How sad it is.
Chen Hai parked the car and quickly helped the old lady into the house.
Chen Hai said: "I told you not to wait, come inside quickly, it's too cold outside."
Chen Hai helped the old lady into the house and said to her, "Mom, just sit inside. I'll go outside to move some things and will be back soon to talk to you."
The old lady's wrinkled face smiled and nodded, "Hurry up and call Xiaoyue and Xiaoxing in, don't let them get cold."
Chen Hai nodded and went out to help move the New Year's goods from the trunk.
Outside, Chen De's family was still chatting with Gao Yamei. Although they didn't have a very good relationship, they could always automatically filter out past unpleasantness.
Chen Xing and Chen Yue both called each other uncle and aunt.
Chen De's face was full of flattering smiles, and one could tell at a glance that he was insincere.
Chen De said: "Xiaoyue and Xiaoxing have grown taller and are almost catching up with uncle."
Gao Yamei didn't say anything, just nodded and smiled. She couldn't pretend.
Liu Fang, who was standing next to Chen De, touched Chen Xing and Chen Yue's faces and said, "These two children are really pretty. They are worthy of growing up in the city. Their faces are so white and tender."
Gao Yamei didn't say anything, and the couple tried their best to find topics to talk about. They were standing outside in such a cold day, not allowed to come in. They were just waiting to see what was loaded in the car.
Chen Hai came out and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, why are you still standing there? Aren't you cold?"
Chen Hai opened the trunk as he spoke.
Chen De quickly snatched the things from Chen Hai's hands and said, "Aren't I waiting to help you move things?"
Liu Fang said, "Yeah, why do you buy so much food? I keep it in the refrigerator for several months every year and it's no longer fresh."
Gao Yamei listened to the couple singing the same tune and didn't want to pay any attention to them.
Chen Hai directly asked her to bring Chen Xing and Chen Yue into the house.
"Is it Xiaoyue and Xiaoxing? Come to grandma quickly." The old lady got out of bed in a hurry when she heard the sound of the door opening.
Gao Yamei knew that the old lady was old and had difficulty moving, so she hurried over to support her.
"Mom, don't move. Chen Hai will be worried again soon." Gao Yamei was just being polite.
Although the old lady had often given her the cold shoulder and ordered her to do this and that in the past, she had aged several years since her husband died.
Gao Yamei is not a hard-hearted person. Even though the old lady treated her badly, she raised Chen Hai after all.
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