"But I just went to see it the day before yesterday and found nothing wrong with it."
...
"stop."
In response to Xu Zizhen's crackling question, Uncle Xu showed a bit of a bitter smile on his face, and the corners of his mouth raised helplessly.
"Let's talk about it after dinner."
"I'm not in a rush for this moment."
Seeing that Xu Zizhen still looked unwilling and impatient, Uncle Xu picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He thought for a while and then said hesitantly: "Actually, this is just a feeling of mine."
"I'm not sure either."
"So I want to tell Master Xiao to see if I'm just overthinking it."
…
"Dong dong~"
A sudden knock on the door silenced the room.
"Please come in."
Uncle Xu shouted loudly.
The waiter came in with the dishes.
…
Soon, a lot of dishes were placed on the dining table.
Uncle Xu filled a bowl of soup and handed it to Xiao Xiao, "Master Xiao, have a bowl of soup first."
Then, he filled another bowl of soup and handed it to Xu Zizhen. Looking at his nephew's slightly resentful eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little funny, "Zizhen, only when you are full can you have the strength to talk about things."
"......Um."
Xu Zizhen also knew that he was a little too eager.
After all, the uncle was going to talk about Ling Feng, so he inevitably got excited.
…
After everyone had finished eating, Uncle Xu finally slowly revealed the reason why he came to see Master Xiao.
"Actually, it wasn't the first time I felt it yesterday."
A somewhat inexplicable beginning.
Neither Xiao Xiao nor Xu Zizhen made a sound, looking like they were listening quietly.
"I had a vague feeling like this when I went to see Ling Feng several times before."
"But yesterday I felt it most strongly."
"how to say?"
Uncle Xu lowered his eyes and considered his words, "There is a feeling... that Ling Feng seems a little anxious?"
"Anxious? Why?"
Xu Zizhen couldn't help but asked curiously.
"have no idea."
Uncle Xu shook his head, "Besides, this is just a feeling I have."
"I don't know if I'm overthinking it?"
"after all-"
Uncle Xu shrugged slightly, "I can't see Ling Feng either."
"so-"
His eyes fell on Xiao Xiao, "I want to ask Master Xiao to see Ling Feng."
"It's okay if I worry too much."
In fact, he has been hesitating.
Wondering if you are neurotic?
Any feeling of anxiety is just my imagination.
It was obvious that he had never felt anything in so many years before.
Why did he feel something after learning about Ling Feng's existence?
Although he thought this way, he finally took it seriously.
He didn't want anything to happen to Ling Feng.
And he obviously noticed something, but did nothing.
…
"Master Xiao."
Uncle Xu's attitude was cautious, "I would like to ask Master Xiao to confirm that Ling Feng is safe and sound."
"This way I can feel relieved."
"I wonder if Master Xiao is willing to go to Xu's residence with me?"
…
"Can."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
After Uncle Xu said this, he was a little worried about Ling Feng's situation.
…
"Master Xiao, thank you."
Uncle Xu's expression was calm, but his movements showed a bit of urgency.
He stood up and said, "Master Xiao, shall we go now?"
he asked tentatively.
"good."
Xiao Xiao then stood up.
Xu Zizhen had already walked to the door and opened it for the two of them. He stretched out his hand and bowed, "Please."
"Brat."
Uncle Xu laughed and cursed, then looked at Xiao Xiao, "Master Xiao, I'll drive first. You guys wait for me at the door."
…
Xiao Xiao and his party arrived at Xu's house soon.
Without further delay, they went directly to the yard where Hongfeng was.
Different from the green color that Xiao Xiao saw last time, today's maple trees are so dazzlingly red that it almost feels like they are being burned as far as the eye can see.
"it's beautiful."
Even though it was not the first time he saw the red maple tree in front of him, Xu Zizhen couldn't help but express his heartfelt admiration.
He used to think that this red maple plant was well taken care of by his grandparents, so it grew well.
Now he understands that this red maple is transformed by a monster, can it not grow well?
…
Uncle Xu admired the red maple for a while.
But after all, there was something on his mind, and he couldn't let himself be immersed in the beautiful scenery like before. He withdrew his sight and turned to look for Xiao Xiao, "Xiao-"
His voice stopped suddenly.
Xiao Xiao walked past him, looking at... it must be Ling Maple that he couldn't see, right?
Uncle Xu smiled and stepped aside slightly.
He looked up again at the red maple trees.
He couldn't help but think of the only time Ling Feng called his name.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
…
Xiao Xiao just saw Ling Maple standing on a branch looking into the distance at the entrance of the yard.
He looked in the direction of the other person's gaze.
The sky is clear and blue.
There are rows of houses in the distance, and occasionally there are lush tree crowns.
The scenery is broad, but nothing surprising.
He looked again at a certain monster that seemed to be in a trance, "Ling Feng."
...
The long white hair cuts soft arcs in the air.
The red maple leaves adorning it caught Xiao Xiao's gaze and paused for a second.
Then, his eyes met a pair of narrow white eyes that were as indifferent and calm as in his memory.
Looking carefully, I found that there were some ripples in it.
Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly.
It seems that Uncle Xu's feelings are not wrong.
Something indeed happened to Ling Feng.
...
Up and under the tree, Xiao Xiao and Ling Feng looked at each other.
"Ling Feng, long time no see."
Xiao Xiao chuckled and said a long-lost greeting.
Ling Feng blinked slowly, and her long white eyelashes were like flying butterfly wings, casting shallow shadows under the tiny sunlight that filtered through the maple leaves.
"......haven't seen you for a long time.."
Ling Feng repeated Xiao Xiao's words seriously.
The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth turned up slightly.
He didn't go around in circles and went straight to the point, "Ling Feng, what are you looking at?"
he asked softly.
...
Ling Feng was stunned.
Then he turned his head and looked into the distance again, with a dazed look on his face.
"......did not come."
did not come?
"What...who didn't come?"
Xiao Xiao had some vague guesses in his mind.
...
Ling Feng tilted his head, "...friend."
Since we said we are friends, what is this uncertain tone?!
Xiao Xiao stretched out his hand to hold the maple branch above, used his strength to jump, and the next second, he was sitting next to Ling Feng.
From below came the faint exclamations of Zhang Bo and others.
Ling Feng's pupils also shrank for a moment.
It looked at Xiao Xiao who was very close at hand with a dull look, and it didn't react for a while, "You..."
"It's easier to talk this way."
Xiao Xiao bent one leg, supported the branch with both hands, and looked at Ling Feng standing on the branch.
A breeze blew by, and Ling Feng's white hair flew behind him.
The red maple leaves rustle.
The pleasant fragrance of grass and trees spreads out and becomes stronger and stronger.