"And your mother...... Are you alright?" Xiao Zifeng asked.

Zhou Yu nodded, and suddenly remembered that she hadn't apologized to Qiao Fang yet.

After staring at Zhou Yu for a while, Xiao Zifeng said, "Xiao Yu, your mother has an opinion on me. I'll figure it out myself. You don't need to have a conflict with your mother because of me. After all, she's just afraid that you'll be hurt. ”

Zhou Yu: "...... Good. ”

"And what I told you just now," Xiao Zifeng continued: "Insisting on staying in the second team for training, at present, it will not play a role in improving your condition." Instead of this, it is better to go back to Nanhua for a while to adjust, the environment there is relatively relaxed, at least let you have time to settle down, reflect on your own problems, and find out the crux of the problem. ”

"I ...... Would think. Zhou Yu sighed deeply.

Xiao Zifeng suddenly wondered if what he said just now was a bit too self-assertive, so Zhou Yu's expression showed a trace of frustration.

"Okay, I'm just giving a suggestion," Xiao Zifeng let go of Zhou Yu's hand, held her shoulders, and said with a little persuasion: "You can make your own choice, and I will accompany you to solve any problem." ”

Zhou Yu raised his head in the end. Xiao Zifeng is sincere, but there are some problems that she can only solve by herself.

There was a familiar sound of footsteps, and Xiao Zifeng turned his head and looked at Professor Xiao who was walking towards them.

"Dad. Xiao Zifeng took the initiative to say hello.

Professor Xiao snorted and asked Zhou Yu directly, "Why don't you go in?"

"I'll be in for a while. Zhou Yu hurriedly answered, stepped aside, and watched Professor Xiao push open the courtyard door.

"Let's go in?" Zhou Yu asked Xiao Zifeng in a low voice, intending to persuade him again.

"I have something to do. Xiao Zifeng smiled and turned away.

When Xiao Zifeng's back disappeared, Zhou Yu walked into the courtyard of Xiao's house, but saw that Professor Xiao was standing in the corridor outside the small building, looking at the direction where Xiao Zifeng left.

When Qiao Fang called Zhou Yu, the table in the Xiao family's restaurant was already full of dazzling. Lin Koukou held a piece of braised pork ribs and gnawed vigorously there. Peng Peng also did the same with him, and after a while, his face was covered with gravy. Professor Xiao didn't stop it, and wiped his face for his son, who didn't eat at the side, with a smile in his eyes.

Seeing the caller on the mobile phone screen, Zhou Yu was stunned, said something to Professor Xiao, and walked to the living room outside.

"Still at Professor Xiao's house?" asked Qiao Fang on the phone, her tone was quite gentle.

"Professor Xiao asked me and Lin to stay for dinner. Zhou Yu replied.

On the other side of the phone, he suddenly stopped talking.

"After eating, I'll go back. Zhou Yu said busily.

Qiao Fang seemed to think about it and said, "The buckle leg is not good, when you come out, you take a taxi." Call me when you get home and I'll pick you up at the door. ”

"Good. Zhou Yu replied, feeling that his chest was inexplicably a little stuffy, so he stood at the door of the living room.

"Tell you something. An uncle Yang who went to your master's funeral today told me that the son of the general manager of their company has just returned from studying abroad, is two years older than you, and he doesn't have a girlfriend yet. Qiao Fang asked.

Blind date?

"Don't. Zhou Yu wouldn't think about it at all.

"Obedient, you give me a meeting time, and I'll reply to people now," Qiao Fang persuaded: "You can still pick others at your age." In a few years, someone else will pick on you. The boy's conditions are good, and now he starts his own company. I looked at the photos and I looked pretty handsome. ”

Zhou Yu became more and more depressed, and called out: "Mom!"

Qiao Fang, who was on the other side of the phone, immediately stopped talking.

Zhou Yu tried his best to suppress the irritability in his heart: "Mom, I'm sorry, Professor Xiao is waiting for me to eat." ”

"Then hang up!" Qiao Fang replied in a gentle voice.

Zhou Yu couldn't bear it anymore, Qiao Fang's slightest weakness now was easy to poke at her weakness.

"Mom, I know you're doing it for my good. However, I won't go on a blind date," Zhou Yu leaned against the door of the living room and said, "I still have a goal that has not been achieved, at least in the past few years, I will not think about anything else." Even if I want to embark on another journey in my life one day, I will definitely ask for your consent. That's it, I assure you. ”

Qiao Fang: "......"

"Mom, goodbye!" The phone finally hung up, Zhou Yu took the phone and let out a long breath.

Originally, according to the customs of Jincheng, most of the burials were chosen on the winter solstice. But Zhou Yu was in a hurry to come back in Qingming, not only to let the master fall into the ground, but also to relieve the impasse between him and his mother.

Zhou Yu knew that he was too willful half a year ago. In fact, during the Chinese New Year, she once thought about coming back, but she couldn't cross the hurdle in her heart. The master left so unexpectedly, so unexpected that Zhou Yu failed to fulfill the promise of providing for the master's retirement, and if she wasn't urged to leave at that time......

In this world, there are no ifs after all.

"Why are you still standing here, let's go in and eat!" Professor Xiao walked over.

Zhou Yu turned his head and looked at Professor Xiao steadily.

"Just now...... Is it to call your mother?" Professor Xiao asked, and quickly explained, "I only heard the last sentence. ”

"It's my mom indeed. Zhou Yu nodded.

"Is she okay lately?" Professor Xiao asked Zhou Yudao, holding his arms together.

Zhou Yu looked at Professor Xiao and suddenly deserted in his heart, Xiao Zifeng and his father are actually quite similar, especially in this posture.

Professor Xiao asked again, "Listen to Xiao Lin, you have some unpleasant trouble with your mother?"

Zhou Yu: "......"

"Don't blame me for being an antique, I'll have to side with your mother on this. No matter what it's for, you can't vomit with her. When my wife was alive, she talked about Coach Joe. Back then, your family suddenly changed dramatically, and for the sake of your little daughter, Coach Qiao survived alone. It's not easy, you have to be more considerate of her. ”

"I will. Zhou Yu replied that it was time to find an opportunity to formally apologize to his mother.

Professor Xiao seemed to hesitate for a moment and asked, "Is the conflict between you because of Zifeng?"

Zhou Yu: "......"

"What can I say," Professor Xiao smiled wryly, "he did make a very serious mistake, but after all, it is my son, and from the bottom of my heart, I still hope that his life can be a little more complete." So, I can't show my attitude in this matter of you and him. ”

The first time he heard Professor Xiao take the initiative to mention Xiao Zifeng, Zhou Yu was a little happy at first, but when he heard the last sentence, he felt ...... Taste.

After a while, Zhou Yu couldn't help but say, "When my master was alive, he always praised Senior Brother Xiao's character. I believe in Master's vision, so even if there are so many rumors outside, even if my mother has those inexplicable prejudices about him, I have no doubt that Xiao Zifeng I know is an honest and kind person. ”

After looking at Zhou Yu for a moment, Professor Xiao's expression was a little complicated.

Zhou Yu became cramped: "Professor Xiao, I'm not refuting you, I'm just ......"

Professor Xiao patted Zhou Yu's head, "Let's go in and eat, by the way, you and Xiaolin came suddenly today, and we didn't prepare much." The day after tomorrow, if you are free, welcome to the house again, I heard that you will be going back soon, so I will see you off with Peng Peng. ”

"Okay, I must come!" Zhou Yu readily agreed, thought about it, and asked tentatively: "I want to bring a boyfriend, okay?"

Professor Xiao didn't respond for a long time, until Zhou Yu felt that he was going to be out of play, and finally heard a sentence: "Then come!"

The night was dark, and Zhou Yu lay on the bed in the bedroom, quietly enduring the torture of insomnia.

There was a sudden noise outside the house, and Zhou Yu turned sideways and listened to the sound outside the bedroom.

With a snap, something fell to the ground.

Zhou Yu immediately sat up and got out of bed.

Opening the door, Zhou Yu walked towards the kitchen where the lights were on, and found that a carton of milk had been knocked over on the ground and spilled everywhere.

"Woke you up?" Qiao Fang, who was squatting on the ground to pick up a milk carton, looked up at Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu didn't have time to respond, turned around and went to the balcony, took the mop, and came in to wipe the floor.

Throwing the milk carton into the trash, Qiao Fang hurriedly came over and said, "I'll come, you go to sleep!"

"It's okay, I'll finish wiping it in a while," Zhou Yu pushed Qiao Fang's hand away, and said, "Mom, do you still have milk, I want to drink a little too." ”

"Yes, you wait a minute, I just bought it yesterday, your favorite brand. Qiao Fang immediately took out another carton of milk from the refrigerator, poured it into a glass bowl, and put it in the microwave.

When Zhou Yu came back from the balcony, the warm milk was put into the cup and put on the dining table.

"Let's go to sleep after drinking!" Qiao Fang said.

"Mom, can't you still sleep?" Zhou Yu asked.

"It's not insomnia, I'm a little hungry at night, so I'm out looking for something to eat. Now that I'm retired, I'm not as stressful as I was at the beginning, and I sleep well," Qiao Fang suddenly chattered, "The doctor advised me not to take medicine and do more exercise, and now you Aunt Xu and they are dancing square dances, they all have to pull me over, I'm fine, and I have to go to the sports school for three days and two ends." ”

Zhou Yu's eyes fell on the milk cup in front of him, but the figure of Qiao Fang walking around alone at home came to mind in the days without her.

"Go to bed early after drinking, tomorrow we will go to the real estate bureau early in the morning to line up, I heard that there are a lot of people over there. Qiao Fang urged. He picked up the milk in front of him and took a sip.

Zhou Yu looked at Qiao Fang, from the first time he saw her at the master's house a few days ago, Zhou Yu found that his mother was visibly old.

"Mom!" Zhou Yu shouted.

"Huh?" Qiao Fang put down the cup and looked at Zhou Yu.

The three words "I'm sorry" were on the side of his mouth, but Zhou Yu just couldn't say it.

The mother and daughter sat silent for a long time, until Qiao Fang cautiously asked, "Xiao Yu, do you want to meet that young man?"

Zhou Yu frowned unconsciously: "You know, I have a boyfriend." ”

"Mom won't agree. Qiao Fang sighed.

Zhou Yu: "......"

"Do you really know that person?" Qiao Fang asked again.

Zhou Yu pretended to yawn, and quickly ended the conversation, which would not be pleasant for everyone: "Mom, I want to sleep, what's the matter, let's talk about it later, okay?"