Probably because it was approaching the Spring Festival, the train station was crowded with people. I took Wu Nanxing with me all the way, for fear that she would get lost.
Wu Nanxing also followed me closely, as if he was afraid that he would get lost.
After coming out of the train station, I called An Lan and she was already waiting for me in the parking lot.
I took Wu Nanxing all the way to the parking lot, and her eyes didn't stop all the way. For her, this was really her first time in the city.
Perhaps, this place is like another world to her.
Although she had been to Lingyun County, it was like heaven and earth compared to here.
But she is more shy and nervous, which can be seen from her tight expression.
He followed me step by step until we reached the parking lot. I saw An Lan at the entrance of the parking lot.
She came alone, wearing a long white down jacket. Looking from a distance, she looked small.
I found that her hair had grown longer and her skin was still the same as before, but she looked a little thinner than before, which made her feel distressed.
After we met, we hugged each other. If it weren't for the crowd here, I would have kissed her.
After two months, I felt the warmth of her body again, and the breath she exhaled was so familiar and intoxicating.
Although I have traveled extensively over the years and seen many beautiful scenery, she is the only one I will never forget.
Maybe this is love. I don't understand love. I only know that I can't live without her.
We looked at each other and smiled, and I saw crystal clear tears flashing in her eyes. She bit her lower lip and puffed her mouth slightly, looking like a little girl who had been wronged.
Seeing her like this made me feel even more distressed.
I reached out and touched her cheek, smiled and said, "An Lan, you have worked hard these days."
She shook her head, tears still welling up in her eyes, and she still looked at me intently, as if she was afraid that I would disappear again if I didn't notice.
As the saying goes, a goodbye is better than a wedding, and I was very excited.
After a few words of greeting, it wasn't until An Lan looked at Wu Nanxing that I said to her: "It's like this. My disease is not completely cured yet. I still need to continue treatment. I don't know how to prepare or decoct medicine. Mr. Wu."
Just let Nan Xing follow me and let her come here to continue treating me."
An Lan immediately smiled at Wu Nanxing and said, "Get in the car first, it's cold outside."
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On the way back, An Lan said to me while driving the car: "After I received your call, I went to the supermarket to buy vegetables. Now Aunt Wang should be preparing meals soon, which are all your favorites."
I was moved beyond words, so I asked again: "Where are Xiaoman and Yangyang? Why didn't they come with you?"
"I didn't let them come. The two children were too noisy."
"Can Aunt Wang handle greetings by herself?"
"Isn't there Ruixue? Xiaoman likes to play with sister Ruixue. Yangyang only needs Auntie Wang to watch over her."
"Can Yangyang speak now?"
"It's just that I'm not very good at it yet. Until now, I can only call my parents. Xiaoman would have been able to do so when he was his age."
"Some children are different. Being able to call them mom and dad is just the beginning. After a while, they will be able to talk."
An Lan said with some melancholy: "You just mentioned this matter. I am planning to take him to the hospital in a few days."
"What's wrong?" My heart sank.
"It's still a matter of speaking! He has already known how to call mom and dad. If he wants to speak, he should be able to speak clearly."
I paused for a moment and then said, "It's probably nothing. I saw on the news that some children don't speak until they are two or three years old."
"I'm still a little worried."
"Then go take a look. I'm back now anyway, so I'll go with you."
An Lan said "hmm" and then turned to me and asked: "By the way, what's your situation now? What do you mean by not fully recovering?"
"It's just relief, but it needs to be maintained with traditional Chinese medicine."
As I said that, I smiled again and said, "It's okay. Mr. Wu said, as long as you persist, it won't be a problem to live for another three to five years."
An Lan remained silent, maybe three to five years was still too short for her.
But for me, being able to live another three to five years is already a gift from God, and I cannot but appreciate it.
In her silence, I smiled again and said to her: "It's okay, maybe there will be a miracle, and Mr. Wu also said it very conservatively... If you don't believe me, just ask Nan Xing, right? Nan Xing."
Wu Nanxing, who was looking at the scenery outside the car window, suddenly came back to his senses and said twice: "Yes, my father told me before leaving. Brother Chen's condition only needs to be treated and combined with his own exercise to enhance his immunity."
Strength can return to normal."
This sentence was something I had discussed with her on the train before, because Mr. Wu had never said anything like this.
I say this just to reassure An Lan, because three to five years is still too short for her.
After An Lan heard this, he relaxed a little and said to me: "Then you must receive treatment on time from now on, eat every meal, and exercise every day."
"Well, definitely."
We kept chatting like this all the way until we got home.
The wintersweet flowers in the yard are in bloom, and as soon as you get out of the car, you can smell a strong floral fragrance. The dark, cold fragrance makes people feel very comfortable.
As soon as I opened the door, I heard Xiaoman's voice, roaring and shouting loudly inside.
Only she has the loudest voice and the most energy. As long as she is around, it never feels deserted.
Until An Lan shouted: "Xiaoman, look who's back."
Xiaoman immediately ran towards the door. When he saw it was me, he froze on the spot.
After a brief daze, she ran towards me almost as fast as she could.
I also subconsciously knelt down, opened my arms, took her into my arms, and then picked her up.
"Dad, dad, dad..."
She kept shouting and hugged me tightly, as if she was afraid that I would leave her again if I let go.
This little guy is a lot heavier and feels heavy to hold.
Li Ruixue in the room heard the sound and immediately came over and shouted to me: "Uncle Chen, you are back."
Aunt Wang, who was still busy in the kitchen, also came out of the kitchen: "Boss, you're back."
I smiled and nodded to them, and at this moment I felt at home.
Especially when I held Xiaoman in my arms, all the fatigue and weight on my body was lifted off me.
"Xiao Man, come down quickly, dad is coming back, please let dad rest for a while!" An Lan said.
"I don't, I want daddy." The little guy hung on my neck tightly, unwilling to let go.
I said to An Lan: "It's okay, let her hold her."
"Just spoil her, you girl has become more and more disobedient recently."
"I am obedient, Dad, I am obedient." Xiaoman quickly agreed.
"Then I told you not to play with those boys outside, why didn't you listen?" An Lan said.
Xiaoman puffed up his cheeks and said, "I like to play with them."
"I like it. I told you. It's not that I don't let you go out to play. I also told you that you are a girl. If you want to go out to play, why don't you go and play with those girls? Why do you end up with a group of boys?
Together?"
Facing An Lan's scolding, Xiaoman pursed his lips again, buried his head on my shoulder, and stopped replying.
An Lan then said to me: "Look at her, I really don't know how to educate her."
But I think this scene is very beautiful. Which family doesn't have these trivial things? This is the essence of life.
I smiled, patted Xiaoman's back gently and said, "Xiaoman, tell dad, why are you playing with a group of those kids?"
As soon as I finished speaking, the doorbell suddenly sounded.