I spent the whole afternoon in a lethargic state and was forced to deal with the shortcomings of my parents, and from time to time I had to politely reply to New Year's congratulatory texts from friends and classmates. Fortunately, the blessings are now gone from the online chat software, although it has invisibly made the mobile company make less money, but it is still a lot friendlier to those of us who don't like to maintain social interactions.

I realized that this would not be possible, and it would not be easy to clear the remaining five missions while dealing with all the red tape of the New Year. According to this posture, from now until the New Year's Eve, I can't slip away, and when I return to my residence after watching the Spring Festival Gala, it will definitely be two o'clock, and it is difficult to continue to explore in my current state, if I sleep directly, this whole day will be in vain.

In the next few days, my itinerary was also very full by my parents, either to go to this relative, or to see that friend. I never felt like a person with little affection before, but now in this situation, I envy the protagonists of the network, who have nothing to worry about, and can only achieve great things alone.

That night, just when I was watching the not funny sketches and cross talk, I was drowsy, and I was thinking about whether to sleep or continue to explore after I went back, but I suddenly received a call from Xie Liuying. I glanced at my parents, who were watching TV in the living room, and quietly left the couch and went to the corner of the balcony to pick up the phone.

Me: "It's a long-distance roaming charge, what's the matter?" ”

Xie Liuying: "Every time I call you, it's this sentence, and when I see me calling you, I'm impatient, but I'm actually happy in my heart, isn't it?" How? Didn't you miss me for the New Year? ”

Me: "I think, how can I not think about it, it's just that there have been a lot of things lately." ”

Xie Liuying: "Yes, your voice sounds a little tired, and you didn't sleep well during the Chinese New Year?" Isn't the team on vacation, why are they still busy? What are you hiding from me? ”

Me: "Well, it's something related to the game, and Wang Jingluo won't let me tell anyone." ”

Xie Liuying: "Hmph, do you listen to him or me?" ”

That's right, Wang Jingluo is not a serious person, he thinks about this and that every day, and hides a lot of things from me, why should I listen to him? Besides, after Mo Jianping came to me before, I had already told Xie Liuying about the mapping system, and there was nothing to keep secret.

Thinking of this, I told her about the events of the past two days and the current predicament.

Xie Liuying: "It's very difficult for you to do this now, but unfortunately I can't help much." The six activities are all based on your actual experience, and I will help you explore a few at most if you haven't played to tell you how to play. ”

Me: "I didn't expect to have liver activity for the New Year, by the way, what are you calling me for?" ”

Xie Liuying: "I just wanted to ask when I called, do you eat dumplings during the New Year?" ”

Me: "Eat, why don't you eat?" "I looked at the time, now there are about twenty minutes before twelve o'clock, that is, the new year, at this time relatives and friends have gone home, only our family of three is left in the family, although we have eaten in the evening, but our family tradition is to cook dumplings on New Year's Eve, although not much, but always symbolic. Today, when the flavor of the year is getting weaker and weaker, it can be regarded as one of the few reserved programs.

Xie Liuying: "Oh, can you take a few photos for me?" Let me be hungry. ”

Me: "No, haven't you ever eaten dumplings?" ”

Xie Liuying: "I didn't eat it during the Chinese New Year, I wanted to make a little bit myself this afternoon, but it completely failed." At this point, even the takeout is closed, so I have to ask you to come and have a good time. ”

Her words made me feel a little more energetic. Obviously, while I was busy dealing with various friends and relatives all day today and was impatient about it, Xie Liuying was trying to make dumplings at home alone. Although she has friends, no friends will choose to get together in the thirtieth of the Chinese New Year's Eve. has no relatives, but can only watch the fireworks in the city, and live silently by himself.

Me: "Are you watching the Spring Festival Gala?" ”

Xie Liuying: "Look, this year's sketch is so funny." ”

Me: "......"

At least I don't think it's funny, and judging from the previous relationship, I don't think Xie Liuying's laughter is lower than mine. But at such times, apart from convincing yourself that the sketch is funny, there seems to be nothing to hide the unique sadness. I don't know what kind of mood she had in calling me, maybe she couldn't hold back and wanted to talk to someone. I somewhat regretted that I was focused on my own things, and completely forgot the sadness of her spending the New Year alone.

Ten minutes before the New Year's Eve, I can vaguely see that my mother in the kitchen is boiling water and preparing to cook dumplings.

Me: "Okay, I'll show you." ”

Xie Liuying: "Hmm. ”

After hanging up the phone, I sat down at the table, the dumplings were made by my mother in the afternoon, and the dough she rolled out by herself was a combination of northern dumplings and local Zhongshui dumplings, with vinegar and red oil as a dipping sauce.

My mother saw me pick up my mobile phone to take pictures, and said suspiciously: "When did you get into the habit of taking pictures at dinner, didn't you still scoff at your aunt's daughter taking pictures before eating a few days ago?" ”

I frowned: "How can I have?" At least...... It's not so obvious. ”

Mother: "It's not obvious to others, but it's obvious to me to your mother." ”

I didn't continue to go back to my mother's question, I couldn't tell the truth: "I took this picture for Xie Liuying, she didn't have dumplings to eat at home alone, and she wanted me to take a picture and have a good time." When the time comes, she will definitely have to be nagged again, "It's all because you don't bring people back for the New Year" and something like that.

Dad: "Chen Liao, you said you worked overtime to play games last night, what time did you play?" ”

Me: "Not much. ”

Dad: "I see that you are so unenergetic, it can't be an all-nighter." ”

"Nope." I shook my head.

Dad: "Playing games is now a job for you, not entertainment, so there is no need to hide this kind of thing from us, we won't think you are not doing your job, at most remind you to pay more attention to your body." Although your mother will miss you a little bit when you come back once every six months, it is not a problem for you to hold on to this point like this. ”

I looked at my dad and smiled helplessly, a man of this age is just not frank, obviously he misses me very much, but he says something "Your mother will miss you a little." ”

Me: "So what do you say?" ”

Dad: "You go back to sleep after eating dumplings, look at your preoccupied appearance, the matter must not be done, you don't have to go to relatives in the next few days, I said that you are not in good health, you have a little infectious disease, and you are afraid of infecting everyone, so you will not come to visit." ”

"Hmm." I nodded solemnly, along with Xie Liuying, who was not as lucky as me.