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"She said I was sick."
"And then what?"
"You told my mom that you didn't want to go back to your previous relationship with her, and then what happened? What happened next?"
At the dining table, the boy poked the fried egg on the plate with chopsticks and asked anxiously.
"Nothing happened." The man's face was expressionless, and his voice was flat. "Then I continued to send her back."
Today is the first day of the new year.
After Xu Yingxi left last night, Xu Xingluo originally wanted to stay awake and wait until his father sent his mother back before going to bed.
However, it wasn't long before his eyelids began to twitch uncontrollably.
Perhaps because his inner anxiety was soothed, coupled with the sleepiness brought on by his illness, he fell asleep quickly.
I slept until dawn, and when I opened my eyes, it was already 8:30 the next morning.
After getting up, I took my temperature and it had returned to normal range.
Dad poured him a glass of warm water and went to the kitchen to make him a hot breakfast.
After washing up, Xu Xingluo sat at the dining table, eating breakfast and chatting with his father.
After talking about his mother wishing him a happy new year, the topic naturally turned to last night.
Then, the conversation just now happened.
Song Siyao poured himself milk slowly, his expression as calm as if he had just told someone else's story.
Filling the glass in his hand, the man shook the box of fresh milk in his hand and asked, "Would you like some?"
Xu Xingluo was slightly stunned, then shook his head randomly: "No."
Song Siyao said "hmm" and didn't ask why. He turned around and put the milk back into the refrigerator.
The boy behind him kept asking, "And then? My mom just went back to the dormitory like that? You...you didn't stop her?"
The man paused slightly.
Song Siyao: "It's very cold outside, the temperature is minus five degrees Celsius, and it's windy."
Xu Xingluo: “But——”
The boy said two words, but didn't know what to say next.
It's so cold, we really shouldn't let mom freeze outside.
But……
He always felt that things shouldn't be just like this.
However, I couldn’t figure out what to do.
Xu Xingluo's mind was in a mess, and he looked up at his father.
Song Siyao was lowering his head and slowly spreading butter on the bread with a dinner knife.
Seeing this, a proverb involuntarily popped up in the boy's mind: The emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is.
His father, why isn't he anxious at all?
…
In fact, Song Siyao was not as calm as he seemed, otherwise he would not have revealed last night's conversation to Xu Xingluo.
Although it is not a verbatim retelling and many details are omitted, it is still very inconsistent with his style.
Even Song Siyao himself didn't understand why he said that.
He had never been one to seek emotional advice from others, nor did he ever consider himself in need of such advice.
This is the first time.
The boy's reaction made Song Siyao feel a little regretful.
Based on his understanding of Xu Xingluo, the conversation at breakfast just now would definitely not happen only once.
Sure enough, after breakfast, Song Siyao washed the used dishes and was blocked by the boy at the kitchen door when he came out.
Song Siyao: "What?"
Xu Xingluo cleared his throat: "Um... Dad, can I ask you another question?"
Song Siyao: "Speak."
Xu Xingluo: "My mother's expression at that time...was she happy or unhappy?"
Song Siyao: "When did you say?"
Xu Xingluo was so anxious that he almost danced with joy: "That's... Oh, that's when you confessed your love to my mother!"
Song Siyao: “…”
The man's eyes were stunned for a moment.
He wondered, could that be considered a confession?
He didn't actually think too much when he said those words, nor did he regard it as a "confession."
But the New Year was approaching, and when he saw the girl's sparkling eyes and slightly raised mouth, he couldn't help but say what he was thinking.
After a moment's hesitation, Song Siyao did not deny these two words in front of the boy.
"I'm not sure," he said.
It was dark at that time and the girl turned her face away quickly.
Xu Xingluo slapped his thigh inwardly when he heard this.
What does uncertainty mean? How can such an important matter be uncertain?
Isn't his father very smart? Why does he act like a fool about things like this?
I feel even worse than him!
Xu Xingluo: "Then...did my mother call or text you after she returned to the dormitory?"
Song Siyao: “No.”
Xu Xingluo's heart suddenly sank.
He asked with a glimmer of hope: "Then...Dad, have you sent a message to my mom?"
Song Siyao: “It’s sent.”
Xu Xingluo's eyes lit up.
It seems that his father is not as hopeless as he imagined when it comes to chasing girls!
Xu Xingluo: "What happened?"
Song Siyao: "I told you that you're already asleep. I'll pass on my New Year's greetings to you after you wake up."
Xu Xingluo blinked slowly, waited for two seconds, and then asked, "...that's it?"
Song Siyao: “Yeah.”
Xu Xingluo: “…”
He took back the praise he had just given to his father, and his heart felt even colder.
He had thought that his parents had finally made some progress, but now after asking carefully, it seemed that there had been no progress at all.
Xu Xingluo sighed silently, lowered his head and turned around.
Behind the young man, Song Siyao had a serious expression on his face.
Maybe… he should indeed send her a message?
…
In the study, Xu Xingluo was leaning over the table doing his holiday homework.
He said he was doing homework, but in fact he just spread out his homework book on the table, staring blankly with a pen in his hand.
The boy was not in a good mood.
Part of the reason is that there has been no substantial progress in the relationship between Mom and Dad.
But this is not the main reason. After all, he knows that such things cannot be rushed.
What made him even more miserable was that if he hadn't caught a cold and fever unexpectedly, he would be happily on the high-speed train to the neighboring city with his mom and dad right now!
When he thought of this, Xu Xingluo couldn't help but feel regretful.
If he had known this, he would never have had such a stupid snowball fight!
Thinking of this, Xu Xingluo leaned back on his chair and sighed heavily.
Just as he was beating his chest and stamping his feet, the door of the study was pushed open.
Hearing the voice, Xu Xingluo sat up straight and turned his chair around: "Dad? What's going on?"
Song Siyao didn't answer immediately, his expression was serious.
Seeing this expression, Xu Xingluo's heart skipped a beat——
Although he was not as afraid of his father as before, he was still a little nervous when he saw his father looking so serious.
Xu Xingluo: "Um...what happened?"
Song Siyao: “…”
The man coughed lightly and said, "I have a question for you."
"What do you think," Song Siyao said, "should I send a message to your mother now?"
Xu Xingluo stared at Song Siyao in a daze.
His father...it seems like he is asking him how to please his mother?
After realizing this, the boy's mood suddenly turned from cloudy to sunny, and the corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably.
At the same time, a strange sense of pride rose in my heart, as if I had been recognized.
It was obvious that Xu Xingluo had no practical experience in dating.
However, at this moment, Xu Xingluo suddenly felt that he could do it, and his heart was full of confidence.
You should have asked him. It’s time to do this!
He knows his mother so well. If his father had asked for his opinion earlier, he might have been officially together with his mother by now!
"Ahem!" Xu Xingluo cleared his throat forcefully several times. "How about, Dad, let me analyze this for you!"
The boy exuded an unreliable aura.
However, Song Siyao found that he seemed to have been put under a spell, and he actually wanted to hear what this guy had to say.
When it comes to things related to Xu Yingxi, the rational part of him always seems to be shaken.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Xu Xingluo continued, "Dad, believe me! I've known my mother for sixteen years and I'm one of the people who knows her best in this world!"
Song Siyao: “…”
For some unknown reason, he nodded slightly.
The father and son sat on a chair and analyzed and discussed the matter in an orderly manner.
Xu Xingluo: "Dad, you said that after you confessed your feelings yesterday, my mom didn't seem particularly happy, but she wasn't unhappy either, right?"
Song Siyao: “Yeah.”
Xu Xingluo: "Based on my analysis, this means that at least she's not determined to reject you. Otherwise, with her personality, she would have definitely said straight out that she doesn't want to date you!"
Song Siyao: “…Really?”
Xu Xingluo nodded without hesitation: "Yes! Dad, you know that my mom always speaks her mind!"
Song Siyao: “…”
The image of the girl calling him "Senior Brother Song" with a fake smile at the beginning of the school year silently emerged in his mind.
Song Siyao: "You continue."
Xu Xingluo: "But my mother didn't accept you right away, which means that in her heart, your confession is still not enough!"
Song Siyao: “…”
Xu Xingluo: "Dad, aren't you going to ask me what's wrong?"
Song Siyao: "What's missing?"
Xu Xingluo: "My mother must have felt that you hadn't pursued her properly before, so she couldn't agree to your confession so easily!"
Song Siyao was silent.
Xu Xingluo vowed, "Dad, think about it! My mom is the campus belle of S University. Her suitors are lined up from the east gate to the west gate of S University, and there's no room for her to stand! Even if you're very talented, you'll have to pass my mom's test to stand out from all the suitors and become her boyfriend!"
Looking at the boastful young man, Song Siyao thought for a few seconds.
"So what do you think..." he asked, "How should I pursue your mother?"
This question stumped Xu Xingluo. Although he had just made a very clear analysis, he had never pursued a girl before.
His friends had pursued girls before, but at that time Xu Xingluo had no interest in the love affairs of his friends, and never cared about how his friends pursued girls.
If I had known this would happen, I should have asked for advice from my boyfriend who was dating me.
Seeing that the boy remained silent, Song Siyao changed his tone of questioning: "Or rather... do you know how I ended up being with your mother in the future?"
Xu Xingluo was even more stunned.
Although he didn't know the answer to the previous question, he could at least come up with one or two ideas based on the TV dramas he watched with his mother.
He was completely clueless about this issue.
The future Xu Yingxi... never told him this.
When he was little, he couldn't help but ask questions out of curiosity, but his mother always brushed him off.
Later, he grew up and realized that there might be a hidden secret. He was afraid of making his mother sad, so he didn't dare to ask casually anymore.
Xu Xingluo glanced at his father and said, "Well, actually, I think... the future and the present situation will be quite different, so we don't necessarily need to refer to them."
I just boasted that I knew my mother best. It would be too embarrassing to admit directly that I didn't know.
Song Siyao: “…”
"That new game console you mentioned earlier, I have a friend who said he can buy it overseas." Song Siyao suddenly said, "I asked him to send it to me so you can play it after your final exams."
Xu Xingluo opened his eyes wide.
Originally he loved playing games, but unfortunately after coming to this time and space, the games he used to like playing have not appeared yet.
The new game console that Song Siyao mentioned was just released this month. It has not yet been sold in China. It is from the same series as the game console that Xu Xingluo will own in the future.
Many of the predecessors of the 3A blockbusters that he used to love to play can now be played on this console.
This temptation... is really a bit too great.
Xu Xingluo scratched his hair: "That..."
Song Siyao: "What games do you want to play? I'll ask my friend to send two cassettes back to China."
Xu Xingluo: “…”
The boy blinked and said, "Three is ok?"
Song Siyao: “…”
Xu Xingluo: "I promise, three is three, no more haggling! The price is fair, no cheating!"
Song Siyao: "Deal."
…
Xu Yingxi, who was sleeping soundly at the moment, had no idea what the father and son were planning.
In Xu Yingxi's view of love, it is fun for two people who have feelings for each other to pull and test each other during the ambiguous period, and she enjoys it.
But if you want to become boyfriend and girlfriend, the two of you must clearly express your feelings to each other and cannot be together blindly.
Therefore, Xu Yingxi didn't take Song Siyao's words as a confession at all.
But despite this, she was indeed upset for a long time after returning to the dormitory last night. After washing up and going to bed, she tossed and turned like a pancake and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
Since she didn't have to get up early the next day, she simply found a novel to read and read it in one breath until she felt sleepy before going to bed.
The next morning, Xu Yingxi was awakened by the vibrating sound of her cell phone.
She didn't want to answer the call at first, but when she dazedly saw that the caller ID was Song Siyao, she thought that maybe Xu Xingluo's fever had worsened, so she picked up the phone.
Although she didn't consider herself a "mother" these days, she still had a stronger sense of responsibility.
In the past, she would definitely press the mute button and continue sleeping.
Xu Yingxi: "Hello?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a second.
Song Siyao: "Are you sleeping?"
Xu Yingxi: "Yeah, so if you have anything to say, tell me quickly."
Song Siyao: “…”
Xu Yingxi: "Hello? Where are you?"
Song Siyao: "Ahem... I wanted to ask you what you want to eat today. I'll go buy some food in advance."
Xu Yingxi: “…”
"That's it?"
"Song Siyao, are you sick?"
…
The other side.
The boy looked at his father expectantly: "How's it going? Why did you hang up so quickly? What did my mom say?"
Song Siyao glanced at him with a blank expression: "She said I was sick."
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