Nanjing in June has entered the rainy season.

The weather was hot and humid, and if I didn't pay attention, my body would be soaked with sweat.

The aunt at the snack bar at the entrance of the community closed her stall early and went home to enjoy the shade, leaving the iron-gray locked roller shutter door.

The whole city seemed to be covered with a plastic cover, and no wind could blow in or out, only steaming water vapor floating in the air.

Su Xiaoxiao sat alone on the steps at the door of her house, sucking Helu ice cream in her mouth, holding the admission notice she had just sent in her hand and reading it with relish, humming a little song freely.

Even the previously noisy and boring chirping of cicadas has become pleasant.

The takeaway brother flew past Su Xiaoxiao with a snort on an electric car, leaving behind the dust raised and the aroma of food.

The junior high school students who had just finished class went home in twos and threes, holding the freshly shaken marshmallow in their hands, and turning into sweet syrup with a gentle sip.

There is also an old man who has just finished dinner, shaking a banana fan and walking slowly.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the passers-by coming and going, holding his head in his hands, curious and longing.

What would my eighteen-year-old look like?

When I was a child, I felt that growing up was so far away, and in the blink of an eye, I was going to college.

The university life I've been dreaming of for a long time is right in front of you, and it seems that you can reach out and get it.

"Su Xiaoxiao! It's time to go home for dinner! ”

went to the room to tell Su Xiaoxiao that she couldn't find her, and her mother hurriedly ran downstairs, still wearing an apron that she hadn't had time to take off.

Seeing that Su Xiaoxiao was stunned, he pushed her shoulder again, "Why are you in a daze, it's cold if you don't eat again." Your dad is in a hurry. ”

"Oh, right away!"

Su Xiaoxiao reacted at this time, gently dusted off the ashes on her buttocks, threw the outer packaging of ice cream into the nearby garbage can, and returned home in a hurry.

Walking to the door of the house, Su Xiaoxiao habitually glanced at the door of the neighbor's house.

Still, no one.

My neighbor's brother's family immigrated to Canada six years ago, and the house was left empty without disposing of it when they left.

"I'm back!"

Su Xiaoxiao retracted his gaze, slammed open the door, and rushed to the dining table without washing his hands.

On the table are her favorite sweet and sour pork ribs, tiger skin green peppers, tomato scrambled eggs and sauerkraut fish.

In the kitchen, there is also her favorite strawberry cream cake on the glass counter.

"The prospective college student is back," Dad greeted her with a smile, "Well, it's all your favorite dishes, and you'll be homesick when you go to Canada in two days, and miss your mother's dishes." ”

"Hurry up, go wash your hands first, and we'll start eating."

Mom also took off her apron and wiped the water stains on her hands with a rag. "Today, Mom made a birthday dinner for you, and it's all your favorite dishes."

"Okay, right away!"

Su Xiaoxiao went to the bathroom and quickly washed his hands, strode back to the room, took out the camera, and recorded the moment with a click.

2019.6.28

Today is her eighteenth birthday.