Zhang Yue stood under the tree, looking at the group of people who suddenly broke in. Two couples of men and women, and four teenagers and girls, their faces calm and a little tired, one of the girls kicked her feet with some dissatisfaction, her heels clattering against the floor.

They...... is Mrs. Xu's real relative!

The nurse pressed Zhang Yue's shoulder and said, "Let's see what happens." ”

"Sister...... If they don't do anything and choose to leave like we do, is it okay to act as if nothing happened? Zhang Yue looked at the small window, and in her field of vision, the morning root and the dew flower turned into two small pink fruits and sank into the ground, without any nostalgia.

The nurse sighed and said, "As long as you can catch tomorrow's New Year's Day party, you can stay as long as you want." ”

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "Hmm." ”

The nurse wanted to say something, but when she saw Zhang Yue's face red from the cold wind, she could only shake her head helplessly and quietly hidden. Feeling the departure of the nurse, Zhang Yue lowered her head and whispered, "I'm sorry...... Sister. ”

……

Mrs. Xu was a little flustered and arranged the building blocks on the table, but before she could put these things away, the doorbell had already rang, and she was a little rude. Mrs. Xu heard the bell and didn't dare to slack off, so she had to throw the building blocks aside and hurriedly ran to open the door.

"Mom!"

"Mom!"

Two familiar greetings suddenly sounded in her ears, Mrs. Xu was stunned, looked at the men and women in front of her, opened her mouth slightly, but couldn't speak, and even forgot to invite people into the house. Mrs. Xu stood alone at the door, in a daze, her appearance looked both sad and ridiculous, and in front of her, the group stood in the cold wind and shivered.

"Mom? Mother? The man grabbed Mrs. Xu's shoulders and shook it vigorously, looking a little complaining, "What are you doing in a daze?" Let's go inside, it's freezing outside. The man said in a gruff voice.

Mrs. Xu reacted at this time, and she didn't have time to see who was coming, so she stepped aside and said with a smile: "Okay, I haven't seen you for too long, it really scares me." Why don't you say a word to me when you come back? ”

The woman dragged a suitcase and said, "Isn't this a surprise for you?" Come on, come on, call grandma. A boy and a girl timidly stepped out from behind the woman and said as usual, "Hello grandma." ”

The man who was a little rude also waved his hand and beckoned the young man and girl behind him to come forward and say hello. The mechanical smile of the equation is very standard, but a little less angry.

Despite this, Mrs. Xu still accepted all the orders. Waiting for a few hellos, she's been waiting for a whole year! It's been a long, long time since I've tried to be so lively at home. Mrs. Xu grabbed the hands of the man and the woman, and said silently: "Baby, you are finally back." ”

The man's face turned red, and he hurriedly shook off Mrs. Xu's hand and said, "What baby, how old am I." The woman also frowned in displeasure and muttered, "The children are here!" ”

Mrs. Xu said a little embarrassed: "Eh, you're all hungry, I'll go cook right now, okay?" Wait, I'm going to buy a lot of food! ”

Seeing that Mrs. Xu was about to run to the kitchen in a hurry, the man hurriedly stopped her and said, "No need, no need, you clean up, let's go out to eat." I'm tired of eating those dishes for a long time. ”

The man's wife also stepped forward to help: "Moreover, we have booked a five-star hotel, and the seafood there is excellent." You are old and old, why do you have to go out to eat with us, why do you have to do it at home, so hard? ”

The woman tightened her fur coat on the side and said, "You have to cook, I won't help, I finally did my nails today." ”

Mrs. Xu wanted to say something, but she was pushed into the bedroom by the man and the woman together, asking her to change into decent clothes. Bang! The door closed, and there was silence all at once. Mrs. Xu rubbed her hands, walked to the mirror a little dazedly, and said with a wry smile: "How can I have any beautiful clothes!" Isn't that embarrassing me? ”

Mrs. Xu opened the wardrobe, and there were only a few cotton jackets of similar style lying inside, colorful and beautiful. These clothes are beautiful in Mrs. Xu's eyes, and she is usually reluctant to wear them, but for the two sisters and brothers who have grown up outside the door, it is different.

"Mom, how long do you have to go? We're going to starve! ”

"Mom...... What are you doing in there? ”

The calls one after another, impatient, and urgent, pressed on Mrs. Xu's heart, making her a little breathless. In desperation, Mrs. Xu had no choice but to pick out a dusty padded jacket and put it on, and then walked out of the bedroom with some embarrassment.

The man and woman glanced at each other, and their faces immediately darkened. "You're dressed like this?" The woman stepped forward and pulled the padded jacket on Mrs. Xu's body, her face was full of disgust, "What age of clothes are these?" I gave you so much money, where did you use it? ”

Mrs. Xu smiled awkwardly and said, "No, it's useless, I have it all!" ”

The man said angrily: "What are you doing? Can I still bring you into a coffin? What age is it now, and my sister and I don't have no money for you to spend, what are you worried about? ”

"I'm not ......" Mrs. Xu still wanted to argue, but was rudely interrupted by the man.

"Alright, let's go, we're all starving. I've booked the hotel, and I'll be late to go again. With a wave of his hand, the man led the group out of the house.

Mrs. Xu didn't dare to say much, she silently followed behind, lowered her head and looked at the padded jacket on her body, and then looked at the outfit of the pair of children in front of her, smiled self-deprecatingly, panicked in her heart, but couldn't vent it.

Zhang Yuemu sent Mrs. Xu and her party into the car and galloped away in the cold wind. The rickety back seemed to be more curved, Zhang Yue thought secretly in her heart. He looked up at the green leaves, and there were faint two pink flashes in his eyes.

……

The rooms of the five-star hotel are very large, and the lighting renders the whole room golden, even the furniture furnished inside, the golden sofa, the dining table, and the K catwalk, all exude the unique noble taste of money.

The family who enjoyed this room was also dressed in fancy clothes, but the gray old man was drowning in this brilliant and colorful light, trembling.

Mrs. Xu cowered and was pushed to the top by her children, looking at everyone talking and laughing at the dinner table, she felt warm, but her back was cold, could it be that the heating in the room was not good? How so? This is a five-star hotel, emperor-level treatment!

The man flipped through the menu and asked without raising his head, "Mom, what do you want to eat?" ”

"Ah...... I'll just eat something light. Mrs. Xu paused for a moment, and after reacting, she replied hurriedly.

The woman glanced at Mrs. Xu whitely, and said in a strange manner: "It's rare for us to come back, so you have to eat lighter, are you afraid that we won't have money?" We can order whatever we want, and we can't afford it. The woman said as she looked at the emerald jade bracelet on her wrist.

Mrs. Xu smiled sneeringly, lowered her head and was silent.

In a short time, a variety of dishes were served. Chicken, duck, fish, seafood, and delicacies from the mountains and seas filled the table, exuding an attractive aroma, but there was a layer of grease lying on each dish, which made Mrs. Xu's expression a little gloomy. She is too old to eat these greasy foods, and she prefers to eat a few white flour steamed buns than these.

"Mom, why are you stunned, eat! Don't like it? The man asked, looking a little displeased.

Mrs. Xu didn't dare to say anything more, smiled and picked up a piece of beef that looked relatively light and put it in the bowl, and ate it without a bite. She admits that the beef is delicious, worthy of the skill of a five-star hotel chef, but she doesn't like it, the spicy taste of the black pepper irritates her throat, and it hurts hotly.

"Ahem, cough, cough ......" Mrs. Xu coughed violently a few times, the spicy smell choked her throat like a gun, and she couldn't stand it at all if she didn't vent it. The black sauce mixed with her saliva spilled on the clean tablecloth, and the little stains were disgusting to look at.

Mrs. Xu reached out in a panic to wipe it, but with a crisp sound, Mrs. Xu was startled, holding the painful hand, and looked at the woman with burning eyes blankly, with a blank face.

The woman scolded: "It's dirty, and you still wipe it with your hands, can you talk about hygiene, don't eat if you don't want to eat, it's rare to take you out for a delicious meal, you still pick and choose, and you won't come back next time." ”

Mrs. Xu was so frightened that she hurriedly explained: "No, this meat is too spicy, I choked it." ”

The woman said disgustedly: "Alas, no matter what you do, you can eat whatever you like!" I don't feel bad when I come out for a meal. ”

“…… Blame me, blame me, it's me who is not good......"

Mrs. Xu lowered her head and sobbed in a low voice, her voice was so weak that she could barely hear it, as if she was breathing.

The meal didn't last long before it ended in silence. When he got home, the old man said to the man and the woman, and went back to sleep early. She slept soundly, layer upon layer of quiet on her face, carved with the mercilessness of time, and her silver hair was neatly combed, counting her sorrows.

She still wears the gray padded jacket, just like her old age, gray and colorless, maybe there were, but it has been erased today. The second hand of the clock turned tirelessly, turning, ticking, inaudible, but gradually getting louder and louder, until at last it became the only sound in the room, overpowering the old man's gentle snoring.

Outside the house, the huge green tree suddenly trembled violently, obviously there was no wind, but the leaves were dancing wildly, like a snow, green snow. Zhang Yue, who was standing under the tree, opened her eyes suddenly, her black and white pupils looked straight ahead, and her expression was rarely solemn.

In the room, a life is quietly passing away......

Outside the room, men and women were talking and laughing with their families, waiting for the New Year's bell to ring, looking forward to the new life......