Standing in front of a dilapidated wooden door, I knocked on it.

After a while, I heard footsteps approaching in the courtyard, and the next second, the door was opened from the inside.

"Little poem, long time no see. I didn't expect you to remember me as an old woman. Inside the courtyard, the silver-haired old woman said softly and looked at me with a smile on her face.

"Dean Chen, I'm sorry to bother you so late." Before I came, I contacted her through WeChat in advance, and I introduced her, "This is my brother, Su Yu." ”

"Brother, Dean Chen was the director of the orphanage when I was a child." I smiled and introduced them to each other.

I don't know if it's an illusion, Su Yu's body trembled slightly when he heard me call him "brother".

Soon, he came back to his senses and greeted politely: "Dean Chen, hello." ”

"Hello, it's cold outside, come in." Dean Chen smiled slightly and turned sideways.

I took Su Yu inside, and at this moment, a golden retriever limped out, startling Su Yu.

"Don't be afraid, it's called April, and it has a very affectionate personality and won't hurt you." I grabbed Su Yu and whispered to him, then squatted down and touched April's head.

April rubbed affectionately on my hands.

At the same time, other cats and dogs in the courtyard heard the movement and rushed towards us.

Su Yu looked at the dozen or so pets in the courtyard in surprise, and said in shock: "Good guy, this is a hidden zoo?" ”

"Poof." I was amused by him and explained to him, "These are the stray cats and dogs that Dean Chen rescued and adopted after he retired. They all have their own ups and downs, such as April, which is a gift from the man to the hostess. Later, after the two broke up, the man broke its leg in order to discourage it and threw it on the road. After receiving the news for rescue, the volunteers sent it to Dean Chen. ”

April seemed to understand my words and burrowed into my arms with her furry head.

I patted it on the back, and it suddenly looked up at Su Yu and couldn't help wagging its tail.

As far as I know, Su Yu has no experience with pets.

I tugged at his sleeve and suggested, "April seems to be interested in you, would you like to try touching it?" ”

He was stunned, and held out his hand slightly stiffly.

I grabbed his wrist and rested his palm on top of April's head.

When he touched April's silky hair, Su Yu's eyes lit up, and the corners of his lips subconsciously curled.

April's tail wagged even more happily, and he got into Su Yu's arms, and suddenly stretched out his tongue and licked his hand.

Su Yu wondered, "Is it happy now?" ”

"Hmm." I watched Su Yu's gradually proficient movements, and explained to him with a smile, "I watched an animal documentary before, saying that when dogs get close to humans, they can synchronize their heart rate with humans in a few seconds. In this way, it can empathize with it. If it senses that you're happy, it's going to be happier. ”

"April, are you happy?" Su Yu's gaze softened in an instant, and he looked down at April and smiled extremely gently.

I've never seen him so relaxed, so I was stunned and then happy for him.

The cats and dogs on the side also approached him, scrambling to let him pet.

I couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect you to still suck pet physique!" ”

"What are their backgrounds?" Su Yu was attracted to the small animals and asked me.

At this time, Dean Chen's voice came: "Children, the wontons are cooked, come and eat them while they are hot." ”

I took Su Yu to the side to wash my hands and told him, "Dean Chen's own wontons taste beautiful!" If you want to hear the story, let Dean Chen tell it to you later. ”

There was only a small round table in the room, and after taking a seat, Dean Chen brought two bowls of steaming wontons to the table.

I smell the aroma and can't help but think of my childhood in an orphanage.

At that time, Dean Chen often made us wontons to eat, which was almost the most unforgettable memory of my time in the orphanage.

Without further ado, I devoured it.

Seeing this, Su Yu also tasted one with a spoon, and then, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't stop eating one after another.

"Eat slowly, be careful of burning! If it's not enough, I'll cook it again. Dean Chen said kindly.

After a while, Su Yu put down the bowl and praised with a smile: "Xiao Shi didn't lie to me, it is really a delicacy that can't be eaten outside." ”

I drank all the soup base in the bowl, wiped my mouth and said to Dean Chen, "My brother is a notoriously picky eater, and if he says something delicious, it means that Dean Chen's craftsmanship exceeds the level of three Michelin stars!" ”

Dean Chen was praised by us.

Under my inquiry, she put on reading glasses, summoned a few small animals from the courtyard, and began to introduce Su Yu.

Su Yu listened very carefully, and then touched the head of each small animal, always with a smile on his face.

In the blink of an eye, it was 11 o'clock in the evening.

Dean Chen was old, and I didn't dare to delay her rest, so I got up and said goodbye.

She looked at us gently and said kindly, "Whether you want to eat wontons or come and relax, you are welcome to come over at any time." ”

We politely said goodbye to her.

On the return car, I asked Su Yu with a smile: "Are you still satisfied with my arrangement?" ”

He was noncommittal, but asked me, "Did you come here often?" ”

I thought about it, before marrying Li Yunzhou, I did often come to Dean Chen's courtyard to empty myself.

After I got married, I had a lot of things to do, and now I have to take care of Nozomi even more, so I haven't been here for a long time.

After I told Su Yu the truth, he was silent for a moment and said lightly: "To a certain extent, small animals will indeed be more healing than humans. ”

"Well, they all have tragic pasts. Now, though, they're all happy. I thought thoughtfully.

I want Su Yu to know that the little animals are still like this, and he who has experienced a tragic childhood can also reap happiness and joy in the future.

Su Yu didn't answer when he heard this, he looked sideways at the window and didn't know what he was thinking.

"Next time if you feel tired or unhappy, you can come and sit down." I whispered to him.

When the sound fell, Su Yu raised his hand and glanced at his watch: "There are still ten minutes until zero o'clock." ”

"Huh?" I don't know why.

"The holidays are coming to an end." Su Yu was serious, and his face suddenly became a little solemn.

While talking, the car had already arrived at the gate of the villa area.

Su Yu suddenly asked me to stop and said in a deep voice, "You turn around and go back, I want to take a walk." ”

I didn't care, pulled over and pulled over.

Su Yu pushed the door and got out of the car, and in the next second, he looked back at me deeply: "Ruan Shi, thank you for your arrangement tonight." However, I will not go again. ”