Sha Kai went back to Zhou Wenli's house at noon on the sixth day of the first month, brought Zhou Wenli some hometown specialties, said a few words, and went back to the room to pack his luggage. At dinner, he came out of the bedroom and had dinner with Zhou Wenli, as soon as the meal was over, he immediately went back to the bedroom, played games for a few hours, and fell asleep tired at ten o'clock.

Throughout the Chinese New Year, Shakai did not have an easy time. His father's relatives knew that he had moved to live with Zhou Wenli, and he explained to his father several times that it was because of work, but he couldn't resist the gossip of those seven aunts and eight aunts. His father's divorce was also replayed by the old things, and his father never remarried, so he was inevitably "cared for" by his relatives again during the Chinese New Year. Listening to what they said, Shakai knew that during the time he had moved here to work hard, his father had been bombarded by relatives and friends. And he has graduated and worked, and his marriage has become a matter of "concern" to relatives.

After graduation, stepping into the society is not only leaving the ivory tower of the school, but also leaving the warm harbor of "family" for Shakai. Although his family used to be a small house with his father, sometimes deserted and sometimes overcrowded, that was where he grew up. Unexpectedly, when he returned to that small house after a few months, he would be so tired that he couldn't miss it at all.

When Shakai returned to Zhou Wenli's side, he only felt physically and mentally exhausted, and he just wanted to relax.

This is probably also due to post-holiday syndrome.

Shakai didn't lift his spirits for days.

Zhou Wenli was affected and became silent, less of the nagging before the Chinese New Year, but from time to time she looked at Sha Kai with eyes that wanted to speak and stopped.

When Shakai gradually regained his form, and when he had dinner in the evening, he couldn't help but ask casually, "How is my cousin?" Is it better? ”

He remembered the poor little cousin, and he remembered the haunting of his uncle's house before.

Zhou Wenli was a little surprised, and replied happily in the next second: "Nuan Nuan is much better, it's almost the same as before." When are you free, come with me to see her? ”

Zhou Wenli said, looking at Sha Kai expectantly.

Sha Kai's hand holding chopsticks paused, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Then it's the weekend." The company hasn't been busy lately. ”

"Okay." Zhou Wenli laughed, "Is Saturday good?" I'll make some food and bring it over. I went to the Chinese New Year before, and I haven't been there these days. ”

Saying this, Zhou Wenli ate a chopstick dish, slowed down her speech, and asked cautiously, "How are you doing during the New Year?" Your dad...... He's good, isn't he? ”

These are the words that Zhou Wenli has been in her mouth for several days, but Sha Kai hasn't smiled since she came back, so she doesn't know how to speak.

Sha Kai didn't take the initiative to mention it, and the thoughts in Zhou Wenli's head increased day by day. She couldn't ask her ex-husband directly, and couldn't help but guess all kinds of possibilities. She wondered if her ex-husband was sick, or if the family's financial situation was wrong, or if Shakai was actually pushed to her side by her ex-husband.

For children from divorced families, the remarriage of parents is always a hurdle. It's hard to predict what kind of person a stepfather or stepmother is; Whether he can get along well with his stepfather and stepmother is even more uncertain. For their biological parents, the choice between the child and the partner varies from person to person.

Zhou Wenli has always believed that her ex-husband is a good person, whether it is before or after marriage, including after divorce, her ex-husband has fulfilled his duties as a husband and father, and he will definitely not push his children to others casually.

However, people will change eventually. What's more, Shakai is already an adult, and he has graduated from college and started working, so he is no longer a child who needs to be taken care of by his parents.

Zhou Wenli didn't ask her ex-husband why he didn't remarry, it couldn't be for her, and it couldn't be that he couldn't find a suitable person, most likely for her son Shakai.

Well, now that Shakai is working, it's time for her ex-husband to start his own life.

Maybe her ex-husband found a remarriage partner, so he asked Shakai to move in with her.

Zhou Wenli thought about this kind of possibility in her head, she couldn't sleep well at night, she didn't know how to knock on the side, and she didn't know how to comfort Sha Kai if it was really like this.

Shakai must have had a hard time accepting such a reality.

Sha Kai didn't know about Zhou Wenli's imagination. He remembered the chatter of those relatives in his hometown, and couldn't help frowning, and replied impatiently: "Dad is very good." He also changed his position before the Chinese New Year, and now he is much more comfortable at work. ”

"That's right. That's good. Zhou Wenli sneered and lowered her head.

Shakai's answer was not enough to dispel the conjectures in her mind, but it made her dare not ask again.

Sha Kai's chopsticks knocked on the edge of the rice bowl, looked at the top of Zhou Wenli's head, felt a little self-blame, changed his tone, and said, "He also asked you, and I said that you are also fine." He cooked a lot of dishes during the Chinese New Year and asked me if I was used to eating at your side. ”

Zhou Wenli immediately raised her head.

"I said it was good. You cook deliciously. Shakai lowered his eyes uncomfortably.

Zhou Wenli's mood became happy again, "If it's delicious, you can eat more." Tell me whatever you want to eat. ”

"Hmm."

Zhou Wenli talked a lot about the topic of "eating". Shakai responded without saying a word, and he didn't feel cold.

After finishing the meal, Zhou Wenli put away the dishes and chopsticks.

Sha Kai wanted to go back to the room, but suddenly remembered something, turned his head and asked Zhou Wenli: "The kid you talked about before, has he ever been here?" ”

The dishes and chopsticks collided and made a soft sound.

Zhou Wenli replied in a panic: "No, no." ”

"Oh." Sha Kai didn't take this matter to heart, he just asked casually, just like he cared about Zhou Nuan, it was just a matter of thought. Hearing Zhou Wenli say no, he went back to the room.

Zhou Wenli sighed, and looked at the door of the room with a little guilt.

The door was quiet, no one knocked on the door, and no one walked around the door.

Zhou Wenli quickly packed up the dishes and chopsticks and went out with the garbage bag.

As soon as she closed the door with her backhand, she raised her eyes and saw a child riding on the railing of the staircase.

Zhou Wenli was startled, took a few steps forward, raised her hand to make a hugging posture, "Be careful!" Be careful! Come down, don't fall. ”

The little boy laughed, turned around, and got into Zhou Wenli's arms like a bird.

Zhou Wenli naturally couldn't hold this child. There was such a big child in her arms, but she only had the weight of a garbage bag in her hands. However, she didn't care about that either. As if the child was too heavy to hold it, Zhou Wenli lowered her hand and let the little boy land on his feet.

"I'm carrying garbage, dirty." Zhou Wenli said softly and walked downstairs, "Where did you run to play today?" Does it scare people? Don't scare people, be a good child. ”

Zhou Wenli didn't know the specific age of the boy, and she didn't have the experience of taking care of the little boy, so she had to think of something to say.

The little boy jumped beside her, and suddenly jumped on the railing of the staircase, like a stuntman in a movie, and slid down the railing.

Zhou Wenli was frightened again, and ran after her worriedly, but saw the little boy kicking his legs, jumping into the air, turning in a perfect circle, and landing smoothly. She gasped for breath, relieved, and clapped her hands as the boy looked back.

"Sister Zhou, who are you talking to?" Suddenly there was a question overhead.

Zhou Wenli hurriedly put down her hand, turned her head to look at the stairs, and saw Xiao Fangzheng, who lived in the same building, walking down curiously, looking left and right, looking for a figure.

Zhou Wenli was a little overwhelmed, her mind was blank, and she subconsciously replied: "No, no." ”

"Oh." Xiao Fang didn't find anyone else, although he still had doubts, but he didn't take this kind of thing to heart. She glanced at the garbage bag hanging in Zhou Wenli's hand, and said with a smile: "You take out the garbage." Going to the activity center later? ”

"Go." Zhou Wenli pinched the garbage bag, "Why did you only go downstairs now?" Square dancing is no longer dancing? ”

Xiao Fang and Zhou Wenli walked side by side, "I won't jump today." I'm tired during the day today, and I've packed my bags for the day, and I have to bring a few things with me......"

Xiao Fang chattered, and Zhou Wenli listened absentmindedly.

She took the moment to look back, and saw that the little boy had fallen where he was, his eyes looking straight at Xiao Fang.

Zhou Wenli didn't know if the kid could understand it, so she gave him a look, and quietly waved her hand behind her, signaling him to hide. She knew that Xiao Fang couldn't see the child, but she still instinctively felt that the child should not appear in front of people, so as not to cause trouble.

The little boy's eyes turned to Zhou Wenli's body, his eyes didn't blink, and he couldn't see any emotion.

Zhou Wenli couldn't look closely, the person had already stepped on the stairs and continued to go downstairs, and in a blink of an eye, she couldn't see the little boy at all.

threw away the garbage, Zhou Wenli was held by Xiao Fang and pulled to the activity center.

Xiao Fang's mood is quite good. She was busy for several days during the New Year, and after the New Year, she was ready to travel with her husband, and the itinerary was arranged. What makes Xiao Fang happiest is that this tour is run by his son, and the money is also from his son, and it is his son who is filial to the couple. Xiao Fang can't wait to tell people all over the world these days how filial her son is.

“…… I bought something online and don't know when it will arrive. When the time comes, you may trouble Sister Zhou, you can help you get it. The little square hand was on Zhou Wenli's arm, "It's all gadgets, not heavy." We've been around for a few days, and if there's anything at home, you can call me directly. I'm going to pull off the water and electricity, just in case there's something. This old house is the problem, last year the water pipe burst and flooded everywhere, you know. Obviously I just changed it, but I was still blocked when I took a shower the day before yesterday. ”

"It's going to be fine. You can rest assured. I'll call you if there's something. Zhou Wenli temporarily put down the boy's matter and agreed good-naturedly.

"I'm going to trouble you. I'll bring you a souvenir when I get back. It was hot over there and the fruit was delicious. Seafood is also good. I bought it on the day I came back, and it was all fresh, fresher than the one I bought in the vegetable market here. "Xiao Fang's mouth doesn't stop.

When she arrived at the activity center, she inevitably talked about it with others. Today's topic revolves around Xiao Fang. Xiao Fang is also the protagonist of the case, talking eloquently, and the corners of his mouth have never been lowered. Others also cheered, praising Xiaofang's son for his filial piety.

Zhou Wenli was a little out of place. She had never been the protagonist of this kind of small talk, she was usually a listener, and she couldn't interject about her son.

Shakai has been moving in for a while, and the only thing he gave her was when he bought snacks online, and he gave her half of it. He also asked her what she wanted, and she shook her head again and again, repeatedly telling him to save more money and not spend it indiscriminately. When she first moved in, Shakai also gave her money for the race, but she strongly refused. After that, Shakai didn't ask either. He just started working, and everything in the company was tight, and when he was busy, he couldn't take care of anything else.

Zhou Wenli didn't think there was anything here, but when she saw Xiao Fang smiling at this moment, she felt a little empty in her heart.

No one noticed Zhou Wenli's quietness.

Wait until the square dance on the first floor ends on time, and the chat above also ends.

Xiao Fang was surrounded by people, went downstairs, and found Zhou Wenli and went home together.

She was still unsatisfied, and kept saying, "...... That kid finally has a conscience. I used to tell my husband that boys are just bad. The daughter is intimate, but the son has no heart and lungs, thinking about how to play all day long. Reading is late, and this kind of thing is also late. On New Year's Day, he went outside to do something with others on New Year's Eve, and he was finally sensible during the New Year, and he also helped me cook. The matter of tourism was a surprise and hid for the entire Spring Festival. I don't know when he went to the travel agency to order it. ”

Zhou Wenli glanced sideways at Xiao Fang's smiling face, and said seriously: "Boys know how to be late." ”

She thought to herself, maybe Shakai was the same.

After thinking about it, she remembered her younger brother Ah Jun. Ah Jun has been in poor health since he was a child, and he is different from other boys. He has been smart and sensible since he was a child, and he has never let his family worry about it except for health problems.

Xiao Fang was a little embarrassed, but after recalling it, he hurriedly said, "Your son just worked, right?" Don't rush. The days of happiness are yet to come. You see, we've waited so many years to wait for this time. I don't know when next time. Men are like that, not so careful. My husband is too......" Xiao Fang said as he found himself in a minefield again, and after a few sentences, he quickly changed the subject.

It was difficult for Zhou Wenli to echo Xiao Fang's words. Her younger brother Ah Jun has always been very attentive, and she has never felt that men and women are different in this regard. In the past, when neighbors chatted, they complained about how their husbands and sons were inconsiderate, but Zhou Wenli didn't listen to them, and this was the first time she memorized these words with her heart.

"Akai is the same at home. When I got home, I nested in his room and said very little. Zhou Wenli couldn't help but speak.

Xiao Fang said: "That's right! Men are like that. They all look dead. ”

Zhou Wenli became relaxed.

When the two entered the building, the doorway opened and closed, and the sound made the voice-activated lights of the entire building light on.

Zhou Wenli and Xiao Fang went upstairs side by side, making the stairs slightly crowded.

The two laughed and talked all the way, and before they knew it, they arrived at the door of the house.

Zhou Wenli took out the key and waved her hand at Xiao Fang, "You have fun." ”

"Hey. You can call me if there's something going on at home. Xiao Fang also waved his hand and stepped up the stairs.

Zhou Wenli retracted her gaze, opened the door, and was about to change her shoes, when she heard a scream outside the door, followed by a dull sound.

Her heart pounded, she tugged at one of the shoes she had just taken off, and turned to look out.

Xiao Fang was crooked on the stairs, his face distorted, and bright red liquid dripping down the steps.

Zhou Wenli subconsciously screamed and rushed to Xiao Fang's side, not knowing how to start.

"It hurts...... It hurts...... Ouch......" Xiao Fang called, his body trembling, and his hands trembling and clutching one leg.

Only then did Zhou Wenli see clearly that one of Xiao Fang's legs was hanging on the steps, bending unnaturally, and blood was flowing from under the ankle.

The wound didn't bleed that much, just the harsh color, especially on the dusty staircase. Xiao Fang rolled down all the way down, and the blood trail snaked out a long trace.

Zhou Wenli followed the trace, and her gaze slowly went up.

Her eyes widened as she looked at the boy crouching on the steps.

The boy grinned and showed her an innocent smile, as bright as the smile on Chinese New Year's Eve.