However, Xu Zizhen could see the man's bloodshot eyes through the gap between his fingers.
"uncle-"
Xu Zizhen hesitated to speak, not knowing what he should say at this time.
...
"Haha, your great-grandmother obviously told me."
Uncle Xu didn't seem to hear Xu Zizhen's voice at all, and said to himself: "She said that my fate with her is over, so let me not force it."
"I didn't listen and kept insisting for so many years."
"result......"
He lowered his head and closed his eyes slightly. His voice was light and fluttering, with a slight tremor that was almost imperceptible. "Is it just a one-man show for me?"
...
Because the volume of this sentence was too low, apart from Uncle Xu himself, only Xiao Xiao heard it.
...
"no."
Xiao Xiao looked at the middle-aged man who was obviously stiff even though his head was still lowered, "It hasn't left either."
"It's always been here."
"Every time you wait, it will be by your side."
...
"It's not that it doesn't want to come out to see you."
"It's just that you can't see it when it comes out."
...
Hearing this, Uncle Xu couldn't help but raise his head and looked at Xiao Xiao with red eyes.
"is that true?"
Like him, she has been missing each other?
Her non-appearance was not intentional, but helpless?
So, his efforts are actually responded to, right?
Isn’t it his own directing and acting?
...
"Yes."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
...
"It's right here? On this maple tree?"
Uncle Xu looked up at the dense maple leaves above.
Through the gaps between the branches and leaves, he saw the clear blue sky.
Big white clouds float above it.
It's a bit bright and dazzling.
...
Although I got nothing as expected, I still had an uncomfortable feeling of having my expectations shattered unconsciously.
He sighed silently.
It's obviously very close, but you can't see it?
...
However, he still had some doubts.
"Really? Is she really in this maple tree?"
He asked again.
Because I can't see it, I always have hope.
I hope it's not that he can't see her, but that she's not here.
He has been waiting for so many years, and all he wants... is to see each other again.
What he wants...isn't this result.
...
"Zizhen-"
Uncle Xu suddenly looked at his nephew, "It's not what you agreed..."
Did you perform this scene especially for him?
Even if you know you mean well.
But if that were the case, he thought, he would be angry.
...
In order not to worry his relatives, he had tried his best to make all the concessions he could.
But why should he destroy his last hope?
Obviously, except for staying under the maple tree on weekends, he didn't do anything else.
...
"no."
Xu Zizhen waved his hands repeatedly, looking anxious, "Uncle, we didn't agree in advance."
"Uncle, I just...want to help you."
Xu Zizhen's voice weakened.
There was some confusion between his eyebrows.
He seems to have done bad things with good intentions?
...
Although uncle has been coming to Maple Tree for a long time, he has almost given up on it, right?
He has his own family.
He has his own child.
He can no longer focus his life on waiting as before.
I continue to come here out of habit and as a last thought.
...
But his actions today seem to have awakened his uncle's past memories, causing great waves in his gradually calm heart?
...
Xiao Xiao raised his head and looked at Ling Feng, who had been looking at Uncle Xu.
As if aware of Xiao Xiao's gaze, Ling Feng turned around and looked over.
As for Xiao Xiao being able to see it, the monster had been acting calm and calm.
The white eyes are long and narrow, showing a bit of alienation and indifference.
...
Xiao Xiao smiled slightly and spoke softly, almost silently, "Aren't you going to do something?"
...
Ling Feng looked at Xiao Xiao silently for a while, then looked at the child who always came to play with him before.
The next second, the green maple leaves on the tree turned into bright red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
...
"Ah~"
Zhuge Yun exclaimed, and everyone was startled by the sudden sound of an overly sharp voice.
...
"What's your name, Brother?"
Zhang Bo said angrily.
...
"No, look!"
Zhuge Yun was speechless and pointed at the maple leaves above with trembling fingers.
...
The confused people looked up.
Immediately, the doubtful expressions solidified, and a look of horror quickly spread on their faces.
...
"Maple, the maple leaves have turned red?!"
Zhao Luzheng's eyes almost popped out.
...
Zhang Bo took advantage of his height and pulled a branch over to take a closer look at the maple leaves on it.
He rubbed the red maple leaves vigorously with his fingers a few times and murmured, "It's really turned red."
...
Xu Zizhen was speechless.
He couldn't help but reach out and pinch his arm hard.
While baring his teeth, he confirmed that he was not dreaming.
The originally green maple leaves really turned red!
...
Uncle Xu was stunned and slowly walked forward.
Until his hands touched the cool trunk of the maple tree.
The hard touch made him realize that what he was seeing at this moment was real.
This is......
...
"This is her response to you."
Xiao Xiao walked to Uncle Xu, looked at the red maple trees and said softly.
He didn't expect that Ling Feng would do this?
A little surprise was followed by a little emotion.
For Uncle Xu, it still has feelings, right?
...
"Really, really?"
"Is this her response to me?"
Uncle Xu's hands on the tree trunk trembled, and his surprise and shock at the magical scene in front of him were diluted by Xiao Xiao's words.
Instead, all the memories about that girl surged violently in his mind.
The excitement and joy almost made his whole body tremble slightly.
...
The maple leaves on the tree are moving automatically in the absence of wind, making a pleasant sound of collision of leaves, as if they are telling something.
The gorgeous red color captivated everyone's eyes.
...
Xiao Xiao glanced at the others and walked slowly away.
He thought that Uncle Xu needed some alone time with his little sister.
...
After the others took one last look at the red maple with some regret, they followed Xiao Xiao and left the area covered by the maple tree.
...
Everyone stood under the big tree some distance away from the maple tree, looking at the red maple and the figures below.
No one made a sound.
Even after some distance, the shock from before still remains in their hearts.
They didn't want to break the mood loudly, nor did they want to disturb Uncle Xu.
...
In a sense, Uncle Xu got his wish.
What a reunion after decades.
Moreover, in this dreamy way, can it make up for the boredom and hopelessness of this man during the long waiting time?
...
The man's back was turned to them, so they couldn't see his expression.
However, they knew that he must be talking about something.