The old man was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.
"That's right."
"I'm going upstairs."
"You too, right?"
"let's go."
The old man took steps forward.
"Don't delay your return home."
…
A smile appeared on the young man's face.
…
The old man held the handrail with one hand and slowly climbed up the steps.
He was frightened by two failed wrestling attempts.
It's better to be cautious.
He looked back at the young man following him, turned aside, and gave up his seat.
"You go first."
The old man smiled.
He walks slowly.
Don't waste time on young people who are nimble in their actions.
…
The young man grinned.
"fine."
"You go ahead."
"I'll live on the first floor, there's no rush."
By following the old man, he can also prevent the old man from having another accident.
…
oh oh.
The old man nodded subconsciously.
Just live in the previous one -
Why!?
The old man suddenly opened his eyes wide.
"You live on the first floor?!"
…
The young man was a little frightened by the old man's excessive reaction and loud voice.
His body unconsciously leaned back slightly.
"Uh-huh."
The young man responded.
"I live on the first floor."
"What's wrong?"
Is there any problem with him living on the upper floor?
Why did the old man react like this?
…
Keenly aware of the distance between the young man and himself, the old man smiled bitterly.
"Excuse me."
"I'm a little too excited."
"scared you."
…
"Not bad."
The young man touched his nose.
He felt that it was not a glorious thing to admit that he was scared.
…
The old man did not expose the young man.
He followed the young man's words and said, "That's good."
"I hope I didn't scare you."
The old man was a little excited.
Ever since he left home, he had been worried about whether the people upstairs would come back...
I didn’t expect that they would “deliver it to my door” by themselves.
This can also be said to be...it takes no effort at all, right?
…
"I'm just here to find you."
The old man tried hard to control his tone.
Don't be too happy.
It will make others think that you have bad intentions.
Although, the other party obviously already has some such doubts.
…
"I didn't expect such a coincidence..."
Although the old man wanted to ask the other party questions directly, seeing that the other party looked slightly wary, the old man still smiled and chatted with the young man for a few words.
"I was also worried that I would come too early. Young people like you don't seem to come back from get off work very early..."
The old man thought of one of his chess friends complaining to him, saying that his granddaughter had been working overtime almost every day since going to work and could not catch up with dinner at home.
…
The young man relaxed quickly.
He was just a little frightened by the old man's sudden loud voice. Coupled with his doubts about the old man's reaction, he inevitably had some doubts and scruples in his heart.
But then I thought about it and realized that the other person was just an old man.
If he hadn't taken action just in time, the old man might have been injured.
What should a grown boy like him be afraid of an old man?
The young man grinned.
"Grandpa, what do you want from me?"
"I should……"
"I don't know you."
"...you know me?"
The young man felt a little uncertain.
…
The old man shook his head.
"you do not know me."
"I don't know you either."
"I'm looking for you because I have a question."
…
"what is the problem?"
A trace of curiosity appeared on the young man's face.
…
"Have you heard the sound of the pipa at home these days?"
The old man stopped beating around the bush and asked straightforwardly.
…
"lute?"
The young man was slightly startled.
What a... such an unexpected question.
"Is that the pipa that can be played?"
The young man probably made a plucking motion.
…
"right."
The old man nodded.
A faint light lit up in his eyes.
"Did you hear it?"
…
"I……"
The young man noticed the old man's expectation for his answer, and he felt a little burdened.
Well……
The man said nonchalantly, "I can't hear the sound of the pipa."
Right now, he couldn't imagine what the pipa sounded like even if he was asked to imagine it.
…
The old man was startled.
The old man was already quite happy when he didn't get a negative answer immediately.
The old man's expression relaxed slightly.
He said, "You don't have to stick to Pipa."
"Did you hear any instruments?"
…
Musical instrument?
The young man reached out and tapped his temple.
Musical instruments...
After a long while, the young man shook his head with an apologetic look.
"Excuse me."
"I didn't hear any instruments."
"But I usually like to listen to music as soon as I get home."
As if he was afraid that the old man would be disappointed, the young man hurriedly explained, "The sound is quite loud."
"Maybe that's why I didn't hear any musical instruments."
"Are you looking for someone to play the pipa?"
The young man easily guessed the old man's purpose.
"You can ask someone else."
"Maybe they heard it."
…
The old man nodded.
"OK."
"Sorry to bother you."
The old man sighed in his heart.
I didn't expect such a coincidence...
All I heard before was the sound of the kids next door practicing the piano.
Now the music I play is louder than many outside sounds...
They all seemed to have various but reasonable reasons for not hearing the sound of the pipa.
…
"fine."
Seeing that the young man was still looking at him hesitantly, the old man smiled.
"Let's go back."
"It's so late, haven't you eaten yet?"
"Don't starve yourself."
…
The young man smiled sheepishly at the old man again, then opened the door and entered his house.
…
The door is closed.
For a moment, the old man felt like he was alone.
The old man shook his head slightly.
alright.
Next one.
The old man took steps.
…
The knock on the door sounded again.
Although the young man just didn't give him the answer he wanted, it gave him more confidence that he would not be rejected.
At this point, people from get off work have returned.
…
The old man knocked on the door patiently.
…
"Who?"
The sound coming from the door made the old man grin.
Sure enough, I'm at home.
He said nothing.
Instead, he continued to knock on the door.
Mainly through the door, it was difficult for him to explain his identity and the reason for appearing at other people's doors and knocking on the door in a few words.
…
"I'm coming."
The closed door was suddenly opened.
The old man subconsciously leaned back slightly.
...
The girl with short hair opened her eyes wide and looked at the strange old man at the door.