【096】Exploring the Heart
Going to the United States with Lu Zhaochuan to see my father and mother?
I imagined the scene of seeing my parents, and my mood was a little complicated, with a hint of excitement and a hint of apprehension. I miss them, and would love to meet them. But if I did, I would be nervous, I was afraid that they would be angry.
After all, I disobey them.
Ritsu Zhaochuan is serious, and his actions can be called fast. We couldn't make the trip immediately because my passport had not yet been processed, let alone a visa to leave the country. Just as we were slowly going through the formalities, my "test" suddenly came.
On this day, Sister Liu and I agreed on a new job outside, and after the meeting, Lu Zhaochuan came to pick me up. We get out of the car and cross the road carefully. Suddenly, I saw a familiar figure standing at the door of the apartment, so I stopped and rubbed my eyes several times. At the time, I wondered if it was because I missed it so much that I was dizzy.
"Xingxing, what's wrong with you?"
While Ritsu Zhaochuan was questioning suspiciously, a gentle familiar voice also came from there, "Selangor." ”
"Mom!" I screamed and immediately ran to her and hugged her hard.
It's really my mom!
Not an illusion!
Mom straightened my shoulder: "Let Mom take a good look at you!" "While my mother looked at me, I also looked at her carefully. She is still very thin and thin, but compared to the previous paleness, her mother's cheeks are rosy and she looks radiant.
"When did you come back? Why didn't I say anything in advance, I still planned to see you, and I got my passport. Where's my dad? ”
"Your dad might be at the airport right now......"
"At the airport?" I don't understand.
"I left him in America." Mom explained lightly.
"Huh?"
"Oh, I wanted to come back, but he wouldn't let me, so I left him and ran back first. You don't have to worry, your dad is very shrewd. Just over the phone, he said he was tomorrow's plane. ”
Hearing this, I was speechless for a while.
"Hello aunt, I'm Ritsu Zhaochuan." Ritsu Zhaochuan stepped forward and bowed down to say hello.
I was so busy talking to my mother just now that I forgot about him.
Mom looked at Ritsu Zhaochuan carefully.
After a long time, my mother said, "I've seen your photos before, and you are as handsome as the photos!" ”
"Thank you, auntie."
"Let's go home." As I spoke, I took my mother's arm and walked forward, and Ritsu Zhaochuan took the initiative to take my mother's suitcase and followed behind.
As soon as I entered the house, I asked my mother, "You haven't eaten dinner yet, do you want to eat anything?" ”
"Well, I want to drink a bowl of porridge, white rice porridge."
"Good! I just pickled some radish strips, just in time for porridge. "I'm really going out and getting ready to cook.
Ritsu Zhaochuan squeezed my shoulder: "I'll do it." You and your aunt can rest. ”
Saying that, Lu Zhaochuan went to the kitchen, and I hurriedly chased him out and said to him, "I'd better come, Mom likes thicker." ”
As I spoke, I reached for the pot.
Ritsu Zhaochuan grabbed my hand and said solemnly: "I don't worry about you doing it." ”
I glared at him in surprise, why did he, a study abroad party, dislike my cooking skills......
I was aggrieved: "I'm a good cook." Besides, you've eaten my cooking......"
"It's not that you're bad at cooking, you're clumsy, who peeled apples yesterday?" He bluntly disliked me, "Okay, don't stick here, go talk to your mother!" ”
He pushed me back into the house and turned back to the kitchen.
Mom, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, stared at us with wide eyes in curiosity for a moment.
I was unsteady by my mother's deep study, and I said to her in a ghostly way: "It's okay, he learned to cook when he studied abroad, so leave it to him......"
As soon as I finished speaking, the sound of rice washing came from the small kitchen.
Mom thought for a moment, and then asked, "You two, are you really together?" ”
"Hmm." I hung my head.
Mom frowned slightly, she looked up at me, lowered her eyes again, and after repeating this a few times, she said with determination, "What if I say I don't agree?" ”
Because I had a letter before, I thought I was mentally prepared, but when I heard my mother's answer with my own ears, my heart still couldn't be suppressed.
After a long time, I said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I still want to be with him." I said timidly, and then felt a sour nose, "Mom, what do I have to do to get you to agree?" ”
Mom was taken aback: "Oops, why are you crying." ”
I quickly wiped away my tears and put away my fragile stupidity.
"You kid, you have a habit of forbearance, and I've never seen you cry." Mom sighed.
After she finished speaking, she and I were silent.
A moment later, we spoke again at the same time—
Me: "How does Mom know I live here?" ”
Mother: "I just wanted to ask you, what's wrong with your face?" ”
I subconsciously raised my hand to cover my face, and at the same time thought that it would be too much to cover it at this moment, so I lowered my hand and stopped covering it.
"Accidentally scratched. It's good now. "I prevaricate.
"Come over again and let me take a good look."
Mom looked at my scars for a long time. The previous topic was temporarily suspended and not mentioned again for the time being.
After the three of them had a brief dinner, Ritsu Zhaochuan sat with us for a while. Before nine o'clock, Lu Zhaochuan got up to say goodbye. He is now living with me, and suddenly he says he wants to go, where is he going? I was not at ease and chased after him.
The two of us stood at the top of the stairs, and Ritsu Zhaochuan patted me on the head: "I'll go back today." You must have a lot to say to your mother, and you must have a good talk. ”
"Hmm." I appreciate his thoughtfulness.
At night, I slept with my mother in my arms and pestered her to ask her about her abroad.
Mom said, "Your father's 'business territory' has expanded overseas!" At first, we didn't have a good time, but slowly, your dad got to know the neighbors who lived around. Your dad's tinkering skills shine on the outside, and they revered him as a god, and your dad's cooking skills have improved rapidly, and he has recently developed an interest in going to Chinese supermarkets to find all kinds of seasonings. You see, I've all been fed! ”
We muttered and whispered until the second half of the night, and finally we were so sleepy that we slept separately. The next day, we were able to get up early.
Mom said, "While your dad is away, let's go shopping with our mother and daughter!" ”
I readily agreed.
I decided to go out to eat together. Unexpectedly, I had already finished preparing, but my mother was still applying it in front of the mirror. I changed my mind and decided to go downstairs to buy a meal and then set off after I had finished my meal. There are a lot of good breakfast places in this neighborhood. I picked out two of my mother's favorite foods and packed them away.
On the way back with a packed lunch box, the window of the car slowly rolled down when I passed a black luxury car. I subconsciously looked inside, and my body instantly straightened. Because Mr. Ritsu is in the middle of it.
I was surprised and lowered my hand respectfully: "Uncle, why are you here?" ”
"What did you buy?" Mr. Lil did not answer the rhetorical question.
"Tofu marinade and fritters. Bought breakfast for mom. ”
"Good stuff. The brine can not be put too much, salty. ”
"Yes, I didn't dare to put more, and my mother didn't like it to be too salty......"
I swallowed the second half of the sentence temporarily. I hesitated for a moment, but was silent.
Mr. Lu smiled: "Go back quickly, the fritters are not crispy and they are not delicious." After saying that, Mr. Lil said goodbye to me and raised his hand to signal the driver to drive. Immediately after, the window slowly lifted, and the car slowly drove forward.
After my mother finished breakfast, we went out leisurely. Downstairs, just after turning the corner, I saw at a glance that Mr. Lil's car was still parked at the entrance of the alley.
Mr. Ritsu stood far away on the side of the road.
When he saw that I had spotted him, he immediately raised his hand and motioned for me to remain silent. Moments later, Mr. Ritsu got back into the car.
The silent black car slowly slid out of the parking space, started up, and drove away.
Mom didn't notice anything was wrong, her attention was all on the colorful shop windows of the street shop, excitedly pointing out the dress she liked.
She was so excited to go shopping that we searched all the shops on the street, and finally she bought a dress with a big flower printed on it, and it was full of noise and prosperity. Immediately afterward, she bought me a similar one and strongly encouraged me to put it on.
Mom: "It's a parent-child outfit!" ”
I don't want to spoil her interest, so I'm obedient.
So, the two of us wore "older parent-child clothes", holding hands and swaggering on the streets.
"When do you want to have the ceremony?" Mom asked me.
"What ritual?" After blurting it out, I suddenly understood what my mom was asking, and I immediately explained, "We haven't talked about this yet." ”
"The rings are all on the hand, and this link hasn't been discussed yet?"
"Hmm......," I replied.
"Then, you can discuss it again, and your father and I will go back to Licheng first."
I captured the important information in my mother's words and was pleasantly surprised: "Mom, you don't have to go to the United States anymore?" ”
"I'm not going." She smiled and emphasized, "Never again." ”
After a day of shopping, we were exhausted.
I fell asleep almost the moment my head hit the pillow. I slept until midnight, in a daze, I felt that the light was dazzling, and my face was suddenly cold. I opened my eyes in response to the pressure, and saw that it was my mother sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a tube of ointment, squeezing it on her fingers, and slowly applying it to my face.
I was slightly stunned, and only after half a sound did I react: "Mom, what are you doing?" ”
Seeing that I was awake, she explained, "Woke you up? This ointment is for scarring, and I just remembered that I had one in my suitcase. Just take it out and paint it on you......"
I glanced at the clock on the wall, the hour hand pointing to four.
I rolled over and sat up straight, and in a daze, I said directly, "I may not be able to get better......"
"You're a girl, what's the matter with a good and beautiful face with a scar!" There was a cry in her words.
"I have a trick up my sleeve, mix a little concealer with a little bit of foundation, then dip it with a brush and brush it and the scar will be gone. If you can't, I can show you. ”
"No, you just applied the ointment."
"Good. Then I'll show you tomorrow. I flattered.
"I won't apply it, you go to sleep."
My mother shoved the ointment into my hand and said, "Keep using it." "Rolled over and lay down.
I also lay down again, facing my mother's back. I said firmly: "Mom, Ritsu Zhaochuan is very good to me, don't worry, I will definitely be happy." ”
"I see. As you cross the street, he takes you by the hand, cautiously looks at the vehicle, and carefully guards you behind you. Mom rolled over.
"He thought I was crossing the street and I didn't know how to look left and right. That's why he has to drag me to feel at ease. I explained.
When I was with Ritsu Terukawa, I automatically and spontaneously became an idiot. In his eyes, I became an incompetent person who didn't know how to peel apples and couldn't even cross the road.
"Actually, I sneaked back from your father." My mom suddenly confessed to me.
"I guessed it too."
"You're Selangor, you're not Yueling."
"Mom......" I was surprised, this was the first time that my mother read Ling's name in front of me.
"So, you should go your own way. You shouldn't be dragged down by us. Mom said firmly, "Your father's side, I'll talk to him." Well, go to sleep! ”
Mom rolls over again.
I stared at her back for a long time, and my mind was full of mixed feelings.
Mom......