In the evening, Chen Mo looked at the gifts piled on the floor and smiled helplessly. He rejected them for a long time, but he did not reject the enthusiasm of his neighbors.
Under the moonlight, Chen Mo still had a faint arc at the corner of his mouth, and there was a slight warmth in his eyes.
"You can take your things into the room. Aunt Wang, Uncle Wang, and Aunt Zhang all said they didn't want it, and they forced it...
Hey, their own juniors bought these to honor them. Normally, they themselves would not be willing to eat or drink, so their great-grandchildren would only bring some for them to have a taste. This time, I will give them all.
is you."
"You are closer than their own grandchildren."
Old Chen stood up and looked at the dazzling array of things around him. He also couldn't laugh or cry. He tapped Chen Mo lightly with his finger and said.
When Chen Mo heard this, he also smiled and shook his head.
The way his grandparents stuffed things before reminded him of his childhood.
When I was a child during the Chinese New Year, every time I went to my neighbors’ houses to pay New Year greetings on the first day of the new year, they liked to stuff him with candies, snacks and New Year’s money, stuffing them into his arms in large quantities. Sometimes the little pockets couldn’t hold them all, and he
After saying no, the grandparents said with a smile that he was like a lucky boy giving away treasures. While pulling him to take pictures, they stuffed a handful of candies into his arms, and even took the initiative to get him another small cloth bag.
Go pack snacks elsewhere.
Thinking of the memories of his childhood, Chen Mo couldn't help but smile and roll his eyes.
Most of the alleys in this area are occupied by elderly people. Because their children are busy at home, they rarely come back except during holidays.
When he was a child, he always liked to visit various houses. Due to his physical constitution when he was a child, he was a brat and a big kid. He felt that he was the Ultraman who saved the world. He wanted to help adults in whatever they did.
Over time, the neighbors have gotten to know him, and they really like to play with him. In addition, maybe he was very small when he was a child, but he liked to act like an adult, so adults always like to play with him.
In fact, Lao Chen was right when he said that his neighbors regarded him as half a junior.
When something happened at home, he was very confused at first, but his neighbors helped him a lot during those years.
Sometimes when people interact with each other, it’s really about exchanging hearts for hearts.
…
"Old Chen, go get some water and wash up. I'll take care of the yard."
Seeing Lao Chen getting off the bed and holding on to the wall, trying to push the bed in, Chen Mo hurriedly stepped forward to help.
After moving the summer bed into the iron shed, Chen Mo picked up the broom and wanted to sweep the yard.
But when he turned around, he found that Lao Chen had not entered the room. He was leaning against the wall with his cane and looking at him gently.
Everything was very gentle under the moonlight. The light from the porch of the small courtyard came from behind Lao Chen and was blocked by his figure, leaving only a little orange light shining on his face.
The moonlight and light obscured many of the emotions in Old Chen Danfeng's eyes. Chen Mo didn't know what Old Chen was thinking. He raised his head in confusion and stopped what he was doing.
"Ha, you clean your house and leave me alone. I just want to stand outside for a while and enjoy the cool breeze. It's too hot inside."
Seeing Chen Mo looking over, Old Chen chuckled lightly.
Chen Mo hesitated to speak. He wanted to say that there is actually an air conditioner in the house. Did you forget?
But feeling that Lao Chen's eyes were always on him, Chen Mo seemed to understand something... He pursed his lips and quietly cleaned the courtyard.
"Leaving the day after tomorrow?"
After a while, Old Chen spoke softly.
"Well, I checked the official website, it will be reported the day after tomorrow, and I bought a ticket for the morning of tomorrow."
Chen Mo responded while dumping the melon seed shells in the dustpan into the trash can.
"Okay, as long as you have a plan."
"You've grown up..."
Old Chen twitched the corner of his mouth, slightly bent his eyes, looked at Chen Mo's skilled and busy appearance, chuckled and said softly.
After saying this, Lao Chen didn't speak anymore and just stayed with his son quietly in the courtyard.
After Chen Mo sent the garbage out, he came back and saw Lao Chen's figure under the light, but he still hadn't entered the house. He couldn't tell how he felt.
Under the light, the many white hairs growing on the top of Lao Chen's head became more and more obvious, turning his already gray and pale hair into a mottled and messy look, like a messy ball of straw.
The old man's life skills are still very good. Although cooking is difficult, he can still do it. But his living habits are very poor. He drinks too much and stays up late, always making a mess.
He was afraid that Lao Chen would not be able to take good care of himself during the four years he went to college.
Four years is the only time he can come back during the winter and summer vacations. Growing up, he rarely left home for such a long time...
"Old Chen, do you want to go to City A with me?"
Chen Mo wanted to say this, but he didn't say it.
Inappropriate. He knew very well what kind of character his father was. He was an extremely proud person, arrogant to the core. He went to college for four years and took Lao Chen with him. Lao Chen felt much better than he does now.
It will be more uncomfortable.
"Why are you still standing outside? You caught a cold while enjoying the cool breeze. Why are you acting like a young man and being so greedy for coolness?"
In the end, he didn't say anything. He just walked to his father, gently supported him, said something with a smile, and helped him into the house.
Old Chen snorted lightly.
"I am in good health."
"Well, okay~"
…
Chen Mo was squatting in his room packing his luggage at night. Lao Chen knocked on his door and looked in with a cane.