Wei You's memory of the dream was already very vague. He only remembered that Wei Xu's mother was wearing black clothes, which was very mysterious.
It was the same today. The other person was wearing a pure black coat and black leather boots, his hair was tied low behind his head, his face and hands were snow-white, only his lips were red, an exceptionally bright red.
She first smiled at Wei Xu, then said to Wei You: "Mr. Wei, right? I am Wei Xu's mother. I finally have the chance to meet you."
As she spoke, she walked forward and shook hands with Wei You, her movements inadvertently emitting a hint of rose perfume.
Through the introduction, Wei You learned that the other party's surname was Yin.
Yin Youling, what a name that really fits her appearance - Wei You thought to himself.
After inviting the woman into the house, Wei Xu took the dishes and went to the kitchen to cook without saying a word. It seemed that he had no intention of communicating anything with his mother.
Wei You had no choice but to take on the responsibility of the host. He made a cup of tea for Yin Youling, then sat on the sofa and politely asked the other party why he came.
"He may have guessed my purpose," Yin Youling glanced at the kitchen and said slowly, "More than a year ago, I asked him if he wanted to live with me in Jiangwu City, but he rejected me decisively at that time. I thought he might not be able to forgive me, so I didn't persuade him much.
"I came here this time to persuade him again. After all, the living conditions and educational environment in Jiangwu are much better than here."
Wei You was stunned. Wei Xu had never mentioned this to him before. When he heard it for the first time, he was a little surprised.
"So, you're here to persuade him to move and transfer schools?"
Yin Youling nodded slightly: "You should know that after his father died unexpectedly, he has no relatives in Xiangfang."
Her voice was gentle and soft, yet it held a magical power that was hard to refute.
Wei You was about to ask for details when she saw Wei Xu coming out of the kitchen and asked her, "Do you want to eat here for dinner?"
Yin Youling opened her eyes slightly in surprise, then smiled gently and said, "If possible, I would like to try the food cooked by my son."
"Then I'll cook for one more person." Wei Xu said in a light tone, turned back to the kitchen and closed the glass door.
Yin Youling seemed to be in a good mood, with a smile on her face.
Her eyes were exactly the same as Wei Xu's when he was a child, with the corners of her eyes slightly upturned, and when she smiled, she looked lazy and noble, like a cat's eyes.
At this moment, Wei You suddenly felt unfair for Wei Xu.
I thought to myself, you haven't even raised him, how can you call him your son so freely and eat the food he cooks?
Of course, this is someone else's family affair after all. Judging from Wei Xu's attitude, he doesn't seem to have any opinion about his mother.
Even the other person's son didn't say anything, so Wei You, as an outsider, had no right to blame.
But he still wanted to know what had happened in the past that caused this family, which should have been harmonious and happy, to break up like this.
So when the sound of the range hood was heard in the kitchen, he couldn't help but ask, "Can I ask why you left them father and son?"
Yin Youling's eyes flickered, as if she had not expected Wei You to ask such a rude question.
Then she lowered her brows and sighed softly: "Many people around me have asked me this question over the years. Everyone wonders if I have any difficulties, or if Wei Shaodong has done something bad to me..."
"Isn't that so?"
Yin Youling shook her head slightly and pushed the hair that fell on her cheeks behind her ears: "Actually, it's the opposite. He is very good to me and cares about me a lot, a little too much."
Wei You was a little surprised. He had always guessed that it was Wei Shaodong's tendency to become violent after drinking that forced her to run away from home. But now, from what she said, it seemed that was not the case.
Yin Youling said calmly, as if she was talking to a friend about the past: "My personality may not be suitable for being a wife and mother. When I was in love, I thought I was the happiest woman in the world. After I got married, I suddenly realized how boring this life was. Every day I was either cooking or taking care of the children. The rest of the time was spent in a daze and watching TV.
“In those years, I was afraid to look in the mirror, afraid of seeing myself slowly getting older, becoming mediocre and ordinary.
“I was unwilling to let my life go on like this. I wanted to change but didn’t know how. It wasn’t until I saw the colorful clothes and styles in fashion magazines by chance that I wanted to pursue my own career and dreams.
"But Wei Shaodong is a very controlling person. He doesn't allow me to go out to work or stay too far from home. Sometimes, even if I say a few words to other men, he will think I am cheating on him, and then lock me and the children at home when he goes out to work."
Wei You recalled several times when Wei Shaodong got drunk and acted crazy. Almost every time, the name he mentioned the most was this woman's name.
One can imagine how morbid Wei Shaodong's love for Yin Youling was during those years.
"I couldn't stand that boring and unfree life, so when my son was five years old, I took away all the family savings and secretly left this place."
Wei You exhaled: "Have you ever thought about how Wei Xu would live in the future when he was so young and without a mother?"
"When I was there, Wei Shaodong treated him very well. I thought he would take good care of him, but I didn't expect that he would become like that later."
At this point, Yin Youling smiled at him friendly: "Fortunately he met you, thank you for taking care of him over the years."
Wei You didn't feel much guilt from her, nor did he want to accept her thanks.
No matter how nice the words are, they cannot change this woman's extremely selfish behavior. Wei You can understand that she wants to pursue her own life, but he cannot agree with her abandoning her child and walking away.
"You feel that you owe him something, so now you want to come back and make it up to him, right?"
His straightforward question made Yin Youling look a little ashamed: "I know that in your opinion, my thoughts are selfish, but this is the only thing I can do for him. He has grown up so well and he shouldn't be trapped in this small place."
Wei You couldn't help but complain in his heart that if Wei Xu wanted to leave, he would have left long ago. No matter in the past or in the future, Xiangfang Town was not a place that could trap him.
"I know he listens to you very much. Anyway, for the sake of the child's future, can you help me persuade him later?" the other party said in a sincere tone.
Wei You suspected that she confided so much in him just to arouse his sympathy so that he could help her persuade Wei Xu at the critical moment.
This is a clever idea. If I were just a caring neighbor brother, I would probably agree to her request.
"He's almost an adult. He should have his own plans whether to leave or stay." Wei You refused tactfully.
Hearing this, Yin Youling did not feel embarrassed at all about being rejected. Instead, she smiled very appropriately.
A few minutes later, Wei Xu came out of the kitchen with a dish and shouted to Wei You, "Brother, it's time to eat."
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Later at the dinner table, Yin Youling brought up this matter again with Wei Xu.
A lot of advantages were mentioned, but Wei Xu always looked cold and indifferent. He listened to everything, but when it came to expressing his opinion, he just smiled and shook his head silently, leaving the woman helpless.
It was only then that Wei You realized that rather than saying that Wei Xu forgave and accepted his mother, it would be more accurate to say that he simply treated her as a stranger with a blood relationship, just as he had treated his father in the past, and was indifferent to what she did and said.
After being rejected by Wei Xu again, Yin Youling still did not give up. Before leaving, she left a message saying that she would come again next weekend and asked Wei Xu to think carefully about her future.
After seeing Yin Youling off, Wei You suddenly felt the atmosphere at home became much more relaxed.
Turning around, he saw Wei Xu sitting on the sofa with a thoughtful look on his face. As he sat down, he asked casually, "Aren't you tempted at all to study and live in a big city?"
"Are you going to persuade me to go with her?" Wei Xu asked sideways, his tone not so pleasant.
"I didn't say that." Wei You immediately denied it.
After a moment of silence, Wei Xu asked, "What did you talk about before?"
"Nothing, just chatting about the past."
"I thought you would speak for her." Wei Xu lowered his head and muttered softly.
"Why, am I so unreliable in your eyes?"
Wei Xu deliberately provoked him in an awkward way: "Having such an opportunity, you don't have to be hated by me, and you can get rid of me, a troublesome suitor, isn't it just what you want?"
Wei You sighed lightly: "I noticed that you always see things from the worst perspective."
"Oh," Wei Xu sat up straight and looked at him, "Do you mean to consider accepting me?"
"No, don't misunderstand me." Wei You didn't know why he brought up this issue again, so he changed the subject and said, "Since you don't plan to leave, then study hard here. Don't think about love affairs at such a young age."
Wei Xu pursed his lips: "To put it bluntly, it's because I'm young that you won't even consider giving me a chance."
"It's not a matter of age, but..." Wei You said helplessly, "I watched you grow up. How can I like you? Your appearance when you were eight years old is still imprinted in my mind. When you were little, I washed your clothes, cooked for you, and told you stories to put you to sleep at night. I raised you with my own hands and almost fed you milk."
Wei Xu said: "Then you can make up for it now."
Wei You was stunned for a moment, and when he realized what he meant, he wanted to kick him, but then he remembered what he said last time, and he forced himself to hold back, and scolded him verbally: "What nonsense!"
Wei Xu's eyes flashed with doubt: "I said feed milk, brother, what are you thinking about."
Wei You would not be fooled by his innocent appearance and sneered, "Have you finished your homework?"
Wei Xu shook his head and said, "No."
"Have you washed the dishes?"
Wei Xu still shook his head.
"Go wash the dishes now."
Although he was ordered around by him in a bad tone, Wei Xu laughed as if he had gained some advantage and responded cheerfully with "Oh".
The author has something to say: Guazi Diary:
December 20, 2014 / Saturday / Sunny
I finally waited for a sunny day and took photos with my brother at school.
I think I'm starting to like the feeling of being a model.
Of course it’s not that I like to show off. I’m not that narcissistic.
I just like the feeling of my brother taking pictures of me, and I enjoy the feeling that when the camera is facing me, his heart and eyes are full of me.
When I went back, I saw my mother, and I guessed she must have come for that matter.
I never mentioned that to him. I admit that I was testing him on purpose, so I locked myself in the kitchen and let them chat, wanting to see which side my brother would stand on.
Fortunately, he didn't persuade me to leave.
Although my tone was a bit aggressive at that time, I was actually very happy in my heart.
What's the point of living in a big city? How can it be as happy as living with my brother!
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