The phone rang twice, and then came a suspicious voice. When I heard this voice, I suddenly felt that my whole anxious heart became much calmer, and I said, "Mom, it's me, Duoduo."
"Duoduo, why did the number change? How is this time? Are you tired from work?"
"It's okay, you're not tired. How is your mother?" I used to call my mother every other week, but this time it took such a long time. Fortunately, everything is fine.
"A lot. Xiaojia's academic performance has improved rapidly recently. The teacher even called me. My health is also good and everything is fine. You can go to work in Philadelphia with peace of mind. Don't worry about us, ah?"
Originally, I wanted to call my mother to comfort her, but I didn't expect to comfort her in turn. "I know, I didn't go back to see you on New Year's Day. I'll finish the things at hand these two days and go back to stay with you for two days, okay?"
"Really?" My mother's happy voice reached my ears, "Then I have to prepare well and cook some of your favorite specialties! However, Duoduo, there is one thing my mother wants to ask you...
"
There was hesitation in her mother's voice. Could it be that she knew about Lin Kejia's trouble?
"Mom, tell me..."
"Last time I went to school to see Xiaojia, Teacher Yu said that you went to school to see Xiaojia once, and you were with a boy?"
My mother actually found out...
"Ahem, Mom, that's my colleague, we...we don't have any special relationship." I explained hurriedly.
"Duoduo, if you have a boyfriend, remember to bring it back to your mother to see. You have been careless since you were a child. I can't worry about you working outside. If you have a boyfriend, remember to tell your mother as soon as possible, ah?"
"Well, I understand. Mom, please finish your work and rest early. I will go back to see you after I finish handling the matters at hand."
"Okay, then I'll get to work first."
My mother hung up the phone, but I stood there in a daze. I have made my mother heartbroken for so many years. If she knew that Xia Haoyu was a bar owner, I don't know how worried she would be...
"What's wrong? Call auntie?" A voice suddenly sounded behind me. I turned around and saw Xia Haoyu standing there with a vegetable basket, his face still as calm as ever.
"Brother Yu, when did you come back? Why is there no movement?" I hung up the phone in a hurry and said, "I didn't see my mobile phone, so I used this phone..."
Xia Haoyu didn't know if he heard what I said. If he knew that I didn't tell my mother about us being together, he would probably be a little angry, right?
"Your mobile phone was lost when we went out to play last time. I bought you a new one. It's on the table in the bedroom. The numbers are all saved..." Xia Haoyu didn't even look at me, turned around and walked towards the kitchen.
.
I hurriedly followed and explained: "My mother...she just casually asked about her boyfriend...not..."
"I know...I didn't ask what you said to auntie..." Xia Haoyu turned his back to me, playing with the spinach he bought in his hand, and said while washing it.
"No," I explained hurriedly, "I just haven't figured out how to tell her..." The more I explained, the more confused I became. Brother Yu must have heard what I said to my mother, otherwise why would he look like this?
"Duoduo, don't be nervous. I didn't ask you what you said to your aunt..."
"Actually, my mother just told me about my younger brother..." Fortunately, he didn't hear it.
"Oh, that's it. Auntie is talking about Lin Kejia, right? Last time the literary giant went out to do errands and passed by his school, I asked him to bring some fruit to him. What do you think Lin Kejia said?" Xia Haoyu turned off the faucet and turned his face.
Look at me and say with a smile.
When he smiles like this, I get even more scared. At this time, I would rather he look at me with anger on his face. I really can't get used to him smiling like this!
"What...how did you say that?" Lin Kejia, you have such a crow's mouth, don't say the wrong thing!
"What did the writer tell me when he came back..." Xia Haoyu looked at the boiling water on the gas, "Oh, I remembered... Lin Kejia said, let the writer thank Zhang Youze, Duoduo, Zhang Youze has met his brother
, when is this?”
"Brother Yu, please listen to my explanation..." If you don't explain now, how can I wait? I took a step forward and walked to Xia Haoyu. I lowered my head and didn't dare to look into his eyes, and said, "Last time Lin Kejia committed a crime in school.
I made a mistake and broke the bridge of my classmate's nose. I was still in City B at the time and had not come back. Zhang Youze knew that I was in an emergency, so he drove me to the hospital..."
"Then what?" Xia Haoyu said calmly.
"Then I owed Zhang Youze medical expenses, pawned the necklace, and gave it back to him..." It seems that saying this can't arouse someone's sympathy. I have to add some words to arouse sympathy. "What happened at that time
It was very urgent, and Doudou’s parents wanted to take me and Lin Kejia to the public security bureau. I didn’t know what to do. In desperation, Zhang Youze helped us pay the medical bills, and I owe him money..."
"kindness?"
"Of course you have to pay back the money you owe immediately. You know that I don't like to owe people money, so... that's why I pawned the necklace."
"Oh." Another sentence that was neither salty nor bland. But I could feel his eyes glancing back and forth on me twice, but I didn't dare to meet that gaze.
"You also found out later that I pawned the necklace behind your back... But Brother Yu, the owner of the seafood restaurant said that the necklace was only worth hundreds of thousands. When I went to the pawn shop, they gave me two hundred thousand
, there is still one hundred thousand left in the card, I...I haven't touched a penny."
"Oh..." The tone was neither salty nor indifferent again! "It turns out that Duoduo owes money to outsiders. Let me tell you... Duoduo is not that greedy for external things..."
"Yes, Brother Yu is right!" Although the word outsider sounds a bit awkward, it is fine as long as someone is not angry.
"Then what did I hear when I walked in...about my boyfriend?"
"Oh, call me? My mother asked me if I had a boyfriend. If I did, she asked me to bring him back to her to see. Aren't these two days just the New Year's Day holiday? I just agreed, and then...you will come back
” The more I explained, the worse it got, and my palms became sweaty.
"oh."
"Brother Yu, actually I also like that necklace very much. I wanted to explain it to you at the time, but..."
"Aunt asked if you have a boyfriend?" Xia Haoyu asked me in a calm voice.
"Yes, my mother asked me."
"How many days did you tell Auntie you were going back to stay?"
"Yes, I plan to go back in these two days." I answered truthfully.
"Auntie asked you to take your boyfriend back to her to see?" Xia Haoyu continued to ask me.
"Yes, haven't I already told you?" No... there must be something wrong? I raised my head and looked at Xia Haoyu, his smile was the same as before, but why, I felt like I said something wrong somewhere.
.
"Duoduo, you said this yourself. I will arrange things in the afternoon and we will go visit aunt tomorrow."
"this……"
"Well?" Xia Haoyu leaned over and looked at me and said, "Didn't you promise Auntie yourself? Hey, why didn't you tell me earlier? I'm not even ready. I'm a little nervous when you mention it like this..."
Xia Haoyu pinched my cheek gently, then turned around and continued to fiddle with the food on the kitchen table, without giving me a chance to explain.
No...this is not the point. The point is, I was humbly confessing and explaining about the necklace. How...how could he accept it so calmly?
"Brother Yu, about the necklace..."
"It's okay..." Xia Haoyu took a cucumber, quickly put it on the chopping board, took it out with a big knife, and said: "It's just a necklace, if you pawn it, just pawn it..."
"Yes, I even made 100,000 yuan." I also giggled.
Suddenly, a certain man in front of him stabbed the chopping board hard, and said with a smile: "Yeah, I don't know who owns the pawn shop. A customized necklace is only worth 200,000, hehe..."
"Yes, I guess the owner of the pawnshop is going to be furious..." I laughed too, but after I finished laughing, I felt that my laughter and Xia Haoyu's were a little different. Just as I was about to speak, there was a banging sound.
, I lowered my head and saw that someone had once again cut the cucumber into even rounds and placed them on the plate. I heard him say: "Do you like that necklace very much?"
"Tell the truth?"
"necessary."
"Yes, at this age, this is the first time I have seen such an exquisite necklace. Moreover, it was a gift we got from our first collaboration..." Remember, the last sentence is the key point.
"That's it." Xia Haoyu nodded and said no more.
I let out a long sigh of relief when he turned around, quickly ran indoors, glanced at the mobile phone placed in front of the window, opened the phone book, and sure enough, Zhang Youze's number was not there...
Sin, really sin... Although this matter has passed, what will happen to Xia Haoyu who wants to see my mother-in-law? Although the ugly son-in-law wants to see his mother-in-law, if my mother knows that Xia Haoyu is a bar owner, what will happen to this situation?
Have you passed?
No, I have to find Wei Liang to imagine countermeasures!
When I was flipping through my phone again, I suddenly found several unread messages displayed on my phone. When I opened it, I found it was an unfamiliar number.
"Duoduo, it's me, why didn't you answer my call?"
"Duoduo, are you angry with me? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken you there. Is Brother Yu angry?"
"Duoduo, this is Luoluo. Can you please reply to me a message? I'm still in Philadelphia. Can we meet up when we have time?"
When I saw the last message, I realized who had sent the message. I looked at the date displayed on the message and found that it was sent yesterday and today.
Luoluo...I instantly thought of that long-haired beauty wearing black stockings and driving a sports car. Some impressions were flipping through my mind. I felt like we had met her many times before.
Could it have something to do with the week I was wondering about? Did I forget something important?
So, I replied to the message and asked her if she wanted to see me for anything. Soon Chen Luoluo’s message came back. When I opened it, I saw this sentence: “Brother Yu did this all for you, don’t you want it?”
Think about it, I haven't been able to visit you in the past two days, I will go there when you feel better."
Wait until I feel better? Brother Yu did all this for you? What on earth is going on?
"Duoduo, it's time to eat..." Xia Haoyu's voice rang in the living room. I quickly turned off my phone and walked towards the living room...
I need to talk to Wei Liang about this matter. Why do I always have the feeling that a lot of things are happening outside but I am kept in the dark?