Reminded by his aunt's words, Uncle Zhang suddenly realized. He took a step forward, turned around and held the old man's other arm, "Come on, Uncle Li, walk slowly."
...
Zhang Bo and others moved out of the way and watched the old man walking past them.
When passing Xiao Xiao, the old man stopped.
Although Uncle Zhang was puzzled, he turned in the direction the old man wanted.
Ahead...is Xiao Xiao.
The young man who saved Uncle Li.
There was a look of surprise on his face.
It turns out...are you here to thank Xiao Xiao for saving your life?
What a stubborn old man.
Uncle Zhang shook his head but did not disturb him.
Anyway, you have come, so naturally you have to let the old man achieve his wish.
Maybe... the old man is also worried that if he doesn't say anything now, he will never have the chance to express his gratitude to his savior in person.
However, "Uncle Li, don't say it here."
"Let's go sit down on the sofa inside and talk."
"Speak slowly."
"Save you from getting tired standing all the time."
...
"Actually, you don't have to be in such a hurry."
Auntie couldn't help complaining, "It won't be too late to come over when your health gets better."
"You can at least wait until tomorrow."
"Xiao Xiao didn't leave so quickly."
...
"Feel sorry."
The old man's voice was very soft.
But everyone's attention is on the old man.
Naturally, they did not miss the old man's words.
Before Uncle Zhang could speak, the old man spoke again.
This time the voice was a little louder and the articulation was a little clearer.
"Can I talk to this kid alone?"
The old man didn't say who it was.
But everyone knew who the old man was talking about.
...
Uncle Zhang was stunned for a moment.
"Let's talk alone?"
He wondered if he had heard wrongly?
because......
He didn't quite understand. He just wanted to say thank you. Why did he need to talk alone?
However, he didn't understand, so he had no reason to refuse.
...
"good."
"Uncle Li, come to this room to chat."
Although Auntie was confused, she had the same idea as Uncle Zhang.
She had no reason to refuse.
Moreover, she saw the stubbornness in the old man's eyes.
Although this made her more and more confused.
She felt inexplicably... Uncle Li's persistence seemed not just to express his gratitude?
However, if it were not for the purpose of saying thank you...
What else could it be for?
This is Xiao Xiao's second time here, and it was the first time he and Uncle Li met yesterday when they went to sea.
These two people can be called strangers...
What else could make an old man miss him so much?
I have to come to see you even though I have such a sick body.
I also want to talk to Xiao Xiao.
...
The aunt leads the way for the old man.
She took the old man to Zhang He's room.
Because Zhang He lived on campus, he slept very little in his room.
There was a somewhat uninviting coldness in the room.
...
The door of the room is small and cannot accommodate three people walking together.
Uncle Zhang signaled the woman to let go of her hands, and he could help Uncle Li into the house alone.
He helped the old man slowly sit down on the bed.
"Then Uncle Li, you talk to Xiao Xiao."
Uncle Zhang released his hand holding the old man's arm and said, "Let's go out first."
Hearing this, Zhang Bo and others turned around and walked out of the room first.
The crowded room suddenly seemed a bit empty.
...
"Lao Li, what are you going to say later? Speak slowly."
"do not get excited."
The woman warned the old man.
"It's fine."
The aunt walked to the woman's side and said, "There will be some movement in the house later, and we can hear it outside."
"The soundproofing of this room is not that good."
"don’t worry."
Auntie gave a reassuring smile.
The woman's pale face subconsciously returned a grateful smile.
"Um."
The woman responded in a low voice.
.......
"We're all going out first."
Uncle Zhang looked at Xiao Xiao and said, "Xiao Xiao, please pay more attention."
"Be careful not to get too excited, Uncle Li."
"His body can't take it."
"Ok, I know."
Xiao Xiao nodded and smiled.
...
Uncle Zhang, who was the last to leave, closed the door.
There was a sound of closing the door in the house.
...
The old man stared at Xiao Xiao.
Although the old man looked like this when he saw him just now.
However, the environment where only the two of them were left at this time obviously made the old man feel more relaxed.
Xiao Xiao felt that the old man's glare was becoming more powerful.
He didn't speak.
He was waiting for the old man to speak.
After all, it was an old man who came to see him.
The one who said he wanted to talk... was also an old man.
...
The old man blinked his eyes.
He stretched out his hand and felt water stains at the corners of his eyes with his fingertips.
This kid, he couldn't help but glared at Xiao Xiao again, his eyes angry.
He opened his eyes so much that tears came out, but the other party remained silent.
Play with him and stare at him.
I don't know how to be considerate of the elderly at all.
"you-"
The old man's voice was hoarse, "Why don't you speak?"
"I'm waiting for you to speak."
Xiao Xiao was sitting on the chair in front of the desk, his expression was calm, and the corners of his mouth were slightly curved in an almost invisible arc.
elder:......
"Ahem~"
The old man lowered his head and coughed a few times.
"I'll get you a glass of water."
Xiao Xiao stood up, but was stopped by the old man.
The old man stretched out his hand to stop Xiao Xiao, "Sit down."
"I'm fine."
Seeing that Xiao Xiao had no intention of compromising, and the old man had no intention of backing down, "I don't want to waste time."
"Listen to me first."
Xiao Xiao looked at the old man for a while, but the old man's hand stubbornly remained in front of him.
He sat back again.
...
The old man smiled.
"young people."
Although Uncle Zhang introduced Xiao Xiao to the old man at that time.
However, he had just woken up at that time, and his brain was still in chaos, and he was also quite shocked to see this young man who appeared in front of him at the bottom of the sea again.
Where can I hear Uncle Zhang’s introduction?
"Although you gave me the answer when I was in the ward."
"but-"
The old man took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled it, his rough voice a little clearer, "I'm still a little unwilling."
"Are you also worried that you may have misunderstood?"
"The more I think about it, the less I can stay in the ward with peace of mind."
"Tossing and turning, tossing and turning."
"I can't get a good rest at all."
"In other words, to accept one's fate and wait quietly for death."
The old man spoke slowly, word by word, as if analyzing his own heart, "As soon as I found out that I could speak, I couldn't wait to come to you."
"I want to ask you personally."
"I also want to hear the answer from your own mouth."
...
"young people."
The old man's wrinkled cheeks trembled slightly, "Really...does the turtle really have no help for my disease?"
"Even just extending it for a few days would be good."
Lying on the hospital bed this time, he had never had such a strong premonition.
He will probably close his eyes forever on this hospital bed.
Thinking of this, fear stronger than ever gripped his mind.