It was getting late, and the moonlight, accompanied by the bright snow, slanted into the window. The faint halo was mixed with the passing years, and a faint tranquility flowed through her eyes.
Outside the door, Xi Haitang ignored Gu Xijue and looked directly at the two children, "Xiaochen, Yunhen, it's time for us to go eat."
The two children looked at each other, then looked up at Gu Xijue, hesitating for a moment, "Uh... Daddy, come and eat with us?!"
Hearing this, both Xi Haitang and Gu Xijue were startled.
The last time the four of them had dinner together was so far away that they couldn't even remember it. Those shadows of excitement and joy were unmarked and unreserved in the dust of the years.
"Xiaochen, Yunhen, mommy only booked three places." Xi Haitang's attitude was very clear.
"Oh..." The two children sighed softly and looked at Gu Xijue with sympathetic and sympathetic eyes, "Daddy... let's leave first and come back to see you later!"
"Yeah." Gu Xijue nodded, "Go ahead."
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During the meal, Xi Haitang seemed a little absent-minded, as did Xiaochen and Yunhen. They tasted the sweet reindeer milk with a wooden ladle made of birch. Although it was delicious, they always felt that there was something missing in the meal.
However, none of the three people noticed that the corners of their mouths were actually slightly curved upwards. The perfect happiness in their hearts did not need to be expressed in words, it was also sweet and warm. It was sunny here, and seeing him safe,
More important than anything else.
"Ah... Oops!" Xiaochen and Yunhen suddenly remembered an important thing, "Because they were so happy to suddenly see their daddy that they even forgot about meeting Uncle G!"
Xiaochen quickly took out the mobile phone in her pocket. Because she had been in the room for a long time, the mobile phone could be turned on again. She pressed a few times on the keyboard with her little hands and logged in again with QQ.
"It's over. Uncle G didn't contact us. Is it because his phone was frozen and shut down and he didn't receive any messages?!" Both children were a little distressed.
Xi Haitang suggested from the side, "You try to contact Uncle G again and see if he has time now."
"All right……"
Xiaochen quickly sent a message, "Uncle G, are you there? I have already arrived at Santa Claus Village. Didn't we meet at the door of the post office before? But at that time, there was a little surprise, so I
I accidentally forgot about you, I'm sorry! Do you have time now, can we meet?"
After sending a long message, Xiaochen and Yunhen began to wait anxiously, staring at their mobile phones for fear of missing it again. They were the ones who made the request to meet in the first place, but they missed the appointment at the critical moment.
It's a very bad performance. I wonder if Uncle G will be angry?
There was no reply from QQ for half a day...
Both children were a little anxious, "Mommy, do you think Uncle G is angry and doesn't want to see us?!"
"No, Uncle G is an adult and won't argue with children."
"I hope so! Although it is a big surprise to meet dad, it is also a small regret to miss meeting Uncle G because of this..."
About six or seven minutes passed, and there was still no reply on QQ...
Xiaochen and Yunhen's shoulders drooped, "Santa Claus is so stingy, he is only willing to fulfill one of our wishes..."
Why!
Before this sigh could be finished, a message suddenly came from QQ on the mobile phone...
Uncle G's profile picture flashed, and he sent a concise reply, "Wanwan, it's okay. Uncle G happened to be busy at that time, and now he has time. Let's meet at the door of the post office in half an hour, okay?"
"Okay!" Xiaochen and Yunhen almost jumped up with joy.
Xi Haitang also smiled slightly, "Are you happy now?!"
"Well! Uncle G also said that he was busy at that time, and he was obviously trying to comfort us. He is so kind!" Xiaochen and Yunhen explained it to themselves, with smiles on their little faces.
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Before Xi Haitang led the two children to the door of Santa Claus Post Office, he saw that familiar figure in the distance, and his heartbeat was a little abnormal again.
"Hey, it's Daddy, why is he here too?!" The children's questions reflected the confusion in Xi Haitang's heart.
Deliberately ignoring his figure in the snow, Xi Haitang changed his route, walked around the other side, walked to the other side of the post office, and stood on the left side of the mailbox.
Gu Xijue, who was standing on the right side of the mailbox, was also startled. He was a little surprised by this chance encounter, but also a little confused. Opposite him, Xiaochen and Yunhen secretly waved to him, making the corners of his lips raise involuntarily.
The temperature was very low. From time to time, passers-by hugged their shoulders and shivered at the door of the post office, and some even sneezed. But he didn't feel cold. A few meters away, the one big and two little ones were standing quietly, and they could give him a call.
His endless warmth.
How much weight does missing have? How much strength and reason is needed to carry it?
I always feel lost for a moment in the noisy streets, the people passing by, and similar figures. I always see everything, hear every sound, and miss someone in the dark room where I am imprisoned.
In the bottom of my heart, there is a little voice asking myself, why can't I forget it?
Always...always tightly entangled in longing.
Learning to bear separation, but not learning to bear longing.
There was silence for a while, and five minutes had passed since the agreed time. Xiaochen and Yunhen began to look around, but after searching around the post office, they couldn't find anyone who looked like Uncle G.
The phone was always in her hand, wrapped in thick gloves. Xiaochen took it out, and her fingertips immediately felt cold. Yunhen felt sorry for her, so he took the phone and sent a message on her behalf, "G
Uncle, where are you? I'm already at the door, standing on the left side of the mailbox."
Gu Xijue's cell phone rang immediately. Although the sound only lasted twice, it could not be softer or smaller, but... they all heard it, and then the four of them were stunned...