But now, the boy has been with Xiao Yi for almost six years, and he has become completely accustomed to Xiao Yi's presence.
Just because he was so used to it, he became a little dull to its scent.
When did Xiao Yi disappear?
He didn't notice at all.
Thinking of what he had said so much by himself just now... the young man knocked his head hard.
...
what to do?
Xiao Yi is missing.
Did...did it fall somewhere on the road?
Although this guess was ridiculous, he turned around and ran down the stairs.
After only running a few steps, he stopped again.
He returns to where he started.
Then slowly walked down step by step.
His eyes were fixed on the ground.
...
All the way to the station.
The sky has darkened.
The street lights turned on with a dim yellow light.
It reflected the young man's confused face.
Xiaoyi......
...
Is it at school?
The young man pursed his lips.
This speculation made his heart agitated.
He looked anxiously towards the direction of the bus.
A car passed by.
Another car passed by.
...
coming!
The young man's eyes lit up.
Just when he was about to get in the car-
"Xiao Yi!"
The young man looked back.
"Mother?"
Then he noticed that the woman's head was covered in sweat, and there was a mix of anxiety and joy on her face.
He felt a little uneasy, "Mom-"
"You kid, where did you go?!"
The woman shouted angrily.
...
The sound of the car starting sounded.
The young man turned around suddenly and saw the car gradually going away.
"Why?!"
The young man couldn't help but take a step in the direction where the car left.
...
The woman took the boy's arm and walked a few steps inside.
"Wait a moment."
"I'll call your dad."
"Say you found it."
"Let him not have to look for it."
...
The woman quickly hung up the phone.
She looked at her child and said, "Okay, let's go back."
"If you have anything to say, let's talk about it later."
"In order to find you, dinner hasn't been cooked at home yet."
"You kid, you didn't even call me when you wanted to go out, or you could just leave a note."
The woman glanced at the child with some annoyance.
"My schoolbag is still on the stairs."
"ah?"
The silent boy made a confused sound.
He reached out and touched his shoulder.
No shoulder strap.
The schoolbag is missing.
.......
Seeing this, the woman sighed, "Why are you so confused?"
"I don't even know that my schoolbag is gone."
The young man was stunned for a while.
He remembered.
At that time, he took off his schoolbag and put it on the stairs.
Later, I thought of looking for Xiao Yi along the road, but he forgot his schoolbag on the stairs.
"I forgot."
The young man whispered.
...
"You."
The woman shook her head.
"When I came back, I saw the schoolbag on the stairs, and I immediately recognized it as yours."
"I came home and found you weren't there."
"I checked my phone and there were no missed calls or messages."
"There's no note in the house either."
"I called your dad, but he didn't receive your call or text message."
"I'm a little anxious."
"It's so late, where have you been?"
The boy pursed his lips.
He mumbled, "...sorry."
"I...things are missing."
"I was wondering if I had fallen off the road, so I looked for it along the way back..."
"......could not find it......"
"I wonder if I left it at school..."
"So you just wanted to take a bus to school?"
The woman was helpless, "You can't get in even if you go to school now."
"At this time, the school has long been closed."
The young man was startled.
He...forgot.
...
"What was lost?"
the woman asked.
What made the young man search so hard for it?
If she hadn't arrived in time, the child would have gotten on the bus.
"If you really get in the car, your father and I will call the police."
The woman smiled bitterly.
...
The young man blinked.
Immediately, he lowered his eyes.
He was so flustered that he forgot to leave a message to his parents.
It frightened them.
He is sorry.
"...It's not something important."
"Mom, let's go home."
The young man raised his head and smiled slightly.
"I am hungry."
...
Although the woman was vaguely aware that the child was hiding something from her, she did not ask further questions.
When children grow up, they should always have their own little secrets.
Moreover, she believes in her children.
This child has never let her or her father worry about her since she was a child.
Always very sensible.
She smiled and said, "Well, let's go back."
"Dad should already be cooking."
"We can eat in a while when we get back."
Then she straightened her face and said, "This happens only once."
"Next time you go out, you must say hello to your parents, you know?"
"Um."
The young man nodded, "I understand."
"sorry."
The woman patted the boy on the shoulder.
The former child has grown taller than her.
She couldn't touch the child's head.
She was a little emotional.
"Just pay attention next time."
"Otherwise my parents will worry."
"Um."
The young man responded softly, "I'm sorry."
"Okay, just say I'm sorry once."
The woman narrowed her eyes and smiled, "As long as everything is fine..."
...
Back in his room, the smile on the young man's face became weaker and weaker until it disappeared.
He stood blankly in the middle of the room.
Looking at his empty arms.
Xiaoyi...
...
The young man suddenly squeezed his hand tightly.
He was suddenly frightened.
Xiaoyi...
what to do?
He lost Xiao Yi.
Is it... that he will never see Xiao Yi again?
...
The young man shook his head vigorously.
Will not!
He will find Xiao Yi... He will find Xiao Yi!
...
"Xiaoyi?"
The woman who opened the door and came in had a look of confusion on her face.
"What's wrong?"
Why is this kid standing in the middle of the room...still shaking his head?
...
The young man was stunned.
He turned his head.
I saw a woman standing at the door holding a plate of cut fruits.
He walked over.
"Mom, I..."
For a moment, he didn't know how to explain his inexplicable behavior just now.
The woman smiled and walked to the desk in the boy's bedroom and placed the plate with fruit on the desk.
"Are you tired from taking the exam today?"
What's more, the child later walked so many miles in search of something.
"Eat some fruit."
"Let's go to bed early after reading a book later."
"Have a good sleep, and you will wake up full of energy the next day."
...
"Um."
The young man nodded.
...
The woman walked out of the room.
He closed the door behind him.
...
The boy fell on the bed.
After a few seconds, he stood up.
He sat at his desk and began to review the subjects for tomorrow's test.
The exam lasts for two days in total.
There are three more exams to take tomorrow.
...
The next day, the boy got up earlier than usual.
Facing the surprise of his parents, he said that he was too tired yesterday and didn't read much, so he would go to school early today to review for a while.
...
Arrive at school...
Your own classroom, the classroom where you take exams, the corridors you walk through, the canteen, and even the toilet...
He searched everything he could think of and everywhere he walked...