The call seemed to be interrupted, and there was silence for two seconds before the voice came again.

"Mommy is in Lille."

"To see de Gaulle? Or is it the Palace of Fine Arts? Last month's exhibition was very good, did you go to see it? ”

"Mom went to the restaurant you were talking about."

Jian Xi was stunned, "Which one?" ”

"Mom saw your painting, and the boss hung it on the wall, and gave Mom a glass of wine, saying that you paid for the wine in advance that year."

Zhou Zainian had never seen her smile like this, like a little girl, with some embarrassment when the little secret was exposed, and she spoke like she was coquettish.

"Mom, how many years ago was that, it's hard for the boss to remember, thank him for me. Is he that handsome? ”

"Well, it's handsome, more handsome than most French men."

"Isn't it more handsome than Dad?"

The other person on the phone laughed, and said softer and slower, "No, your dad is more handsome." ”

Jian Xi leaned in the direction of the mobile phone and said childishly, "I'll tell Dad when I have a chance." ”

The mother and daughter tacitly quieted down, and the laughter died down before continuing.

"Mom also paid for the drink in advance, and the boss will give you a glass the next time you come."

"Okay, thank you Mom, I'll go when I have time."

"Thank you for the surprise to your mother, Jian Xi, my mother is very happy, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

It's like every time you call, just start a conversation and say goodbye after chatting, nothing more.

The hands on the steering wheel clenched and relaxed, and he exhaled slowly, unable to bear the disappointment.

Jian Xi drove the car off the highway, drove to the airport, and parked on the side of the road. Put on a down jacket and stand by the guardrail, watching the plane take off or land overhead, without stopping at night.

Zhou Zainian walked up to her and handed her mobile phone.

It's a photo sent by my mother concisely.

There are two paintings hanging on the wall of the restaurant, which are painted by Jian Xi and her mother, in the same corner of the dining room. Draw with the simplest charcoal pen, the difference is quite large, one is slightly immature, the other is handy.

The signature is in the same place, on the same month and day ten years apart, and the same signature - Jane.

Jian Xi sent a voice: "Mom, I didn't find out about this restaurant, you went there twelve years ago, and you told me." ”

After the confirmation was issued, he looked up at the sky and whispered, "I just walked the path you have walked through." ”

Soon, I received a reply, which said concisely: "Mom remembers." Happy birthday, Jane. ”

Jian Xi cried when she smiled, and she couldn't stop her tears.

His hand fell lightly on his shoulder and took her into his arms.

People who thought they couldn't cry were quite capable of crying, and their shirts and suits were wet from crying.

Jian Xi cried enough, a little embarrassed, grabbed the collar of his coat, and couldn't see it.

"This is the first time my mom has said happy birthday to me."

No wonder, crying so badly.

Zhou Zainian pressed her head back and stroked it gently along her hair.

"My mother gave birth to me, and she is gone."

Jian Xi knew about this, and when she heard him talk about it with her own ears, she was so distressed that she couldn't do it.

"I'm sorry, I don't-"

The unfinished words were blocked by him, kissed her lightly on the lips, and whispered, "Happy birthday." ”

Jian Xi smiled and bent her eyebrows, but her eyes were a little swollen.

"I'll give you a gift."

Zhou Zainian led her to stride forward.

Jian Xi tried to follow, laughing and asking, "What do you want to give?" ”

"Let's go to Lille."

"Now?"

"Yes, now."

Jian Xi stopped abruptly, "I have my passport with me, and I will take it with you, but I have to go to the hospital tomorrow, and you should have your own arrangements." ”

"I'll fly to Paris tomorrow night, so there's no problem going to Lille in advance."

After speaking, I called and asked the assistant to send my passport.

After hanging up, she stuffed her phone into her hand, which clearly meant that it was your turn.

Jian Xi held the mobile phone and moved from the WeChat interface to the call interface, hesitating.

Zhou Zainian held the back of her head and kissed her dizzy, and when the phone was raised to her ear, it was already connected.

Chen Jingxian's voice came from the public release, lazy and ridiculous, "What did I say before I went out?" Drive slowly, you are good, within half an hour, Director Li of the Traffic Management Bureau personally called me and asked if I did it. ”

"I-" Jian Xi was heartbroken, "I parked the car at the airport, you can come and pick it up, or let Director Li arrange someone to send you back." ”

Chen Jing snorted first, obviously laughing, "As for what's the matter, it's just speeding, and it's not killing someone, why do you still want to run?" ”

"I'm taking a leave of absence."

"Where are you going this time?"

"Lille."

Chen Jingxian sighed, "Don't go to Lyon?" ”

"Mom went to Lille."

Chen Jingxian didn't speak, he heard the sound that he was going out, and after the sound of closing the door, there was a faint sound of footsteps, and after a while, he said again: "Go, pay attention to safety, and call at any time if you have something." ”

Jian Xi said yes and hung up.

Zhou Zainian's expression was very subtle, and he wanted to say with a smile: "Listen, like your father, how did I not know that my grandfather had such a big girl." ”

"Like?" Jian Xi seemed to be thinking, shook his head and said, "No, the two of them are not like each other, he is not like you." ”

Zhou Zainian didn't continue the topic, reached out for her passport, took it and looked at it, raised her eyebrows and asked her: "French?" ”

"It's just a passport, it's convenient."

After booking the ticket, I saw that the time would have to wait for three or four hours, and the two of them sat back in the car.

With permission, Zhou Zainian looked at her passport, and the excitement was no less than that of him, a person who flies everywhere all year round.

"You're really good at playing."

Jian Xi reacted for a moment, only to understand what he was referring to, and said self-deprecatingly: "Genes are amazing...... If you want to hear it, I can tell you about boarding, which I studied genetics. ”

Zhou Zainian was noncommittal, opened the window and lit a cigarette, lit it and asked her if she minded.

In front of her, she always smoked when she wanted, and asked for the first time.

Jian Xi said that he didn't mind, and then asked him, "Can you give me one?" ”

He handed the cigarette case over.

She pulled one out, and Zhou Jaenian stretched out a lighter in front of her and lit it.