While I was absent-minded, a rapid ringtone from my cell phone interrupted my thoughts.
I took out my phone and saw that it was Huang Dong calling.
After the call was connected, I asked him: "Is something wrong?"
On the other end of the phone, Huang Dong's voice was a little low and said: "Brother Feng, can I go to Tibet with you?"
I was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Don't you have to take care of your mother and can't leave?"
Huang Dong sighed heavily and said, "My mother has left."
I suddenly didn't know what to say, and my mind went blank.
After a moment of silence, I asked him, "When did you leave?"
"I left yesterday and was cremated today."
I sighed and said, "People are born, old, sick, and die. Don't be too sad. Just be sorry!"
"Well, I know, so now I am free and can go to Tibet with you."
"What about your mother's funeral?"
"When will you leave?"
"There are three days left."
"That's okay. My mother will be buried tomorrow, and the funeral arrangements will be taken care of tomorrow...the day after tomorrow at the latest."
I asked him again: "Why are you in such a hurry? Why do you have to go to Tibet with us?"
Huang Dong was silent for a long time on the other end of the phone before he said: "For money... I have no money. My mother spent all my money after she fell ill. I borrowed money from someone to pay for the expenses after her death."
From Huang Dong's words, I could hear his helplessness and the sadness of an adult who has been defeated by life.
So I didn't hesitate at all and said to him: "Okay, where will your mother be buried tomorrow? I'll give her a ride."
"In my hometown, my mother said before she died that she could be cremated after death, but she must return to her hometown."
"No problem, where is your hometown? I will drive directly here tomorrow."
"I'll send you an address. You and Li Feng can go together tomorrow. I told him too."
"Okay, my condolences!"
After hanging up the phone, I felt melancholy again. Suddenly, I felt that the lights in the city had lost their luster and turned into black and white.
There are so many unexpected things in life, either full of surprises or full of tragedies.
But these are one person's experiences, which will make people mature and completely transform them from a boy into a man.
…
After a while, Li Feng's call came in.
After I got through, he said to me with a somewhat surprised tone: "Brother Feng, have you heard? Brother Dong's mother passed away."
"He called me." I replied in a deep voice.
"He also said he would go to Tibet with us. Did you agree?"
"I agreed, let's go see his mother off together tomorrow."
"I thought so too, so I called you."
"Okay, then I'll pick you up early tomorrow morning."
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It was already seven o'clock in the evening when I got home. I was not in the mood to cook, so I casually ordered a takeaway and fed Diudiu dog food.
I ate takeout and watched Diudiu eating dog food, as if I would spend the rest of my life with a dog.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with this. A person is at least a little freer.
I know this is a scary thought, but I really have a premonition that I will never have a family again.
After dinner, I sat on the balcony with Diudiu, staring at the city wrapped in the night in a daze.
One person, one dog, one can of beer, life is still like this.
I really feel that my life is pretty good now. Although I don’t have much money, it’s enough, and I have two or three friends around me who can tell the truth.
Not seeking glory and wealth, but seeking a stable life, this is also a good choice.
But am I really willing to do so? Where have all my lofty ambitions gone?
Yes, I lost my mind again.
Until there was a message notification sound coming from my phone, I took my phone out of my bag and saw that it was a text message from An Lan.
She asked me: "How are you preparing over there?"
"That's almost it. I originally planned to rent a car tomorrow, but I have something to do tomorrow, so I have to go the day after tomorrow. I don't have a shortage of drivers, but I haven't found the accompanying doctor yet."
"Don't worry about me. I've found someone for you. She can do some simple first aid. She should be fine with you."
"Do you know him?"
"Well, you've seen it too. You helped Ye Maochun deal with the contract incident between him and Wang Hao before. Do you still remember it?"
I thought about it carefully and found that I had a deep impression on this woman, not only because she was beautiful, but also because she always said some unpleasant things to ridicule me.
I sneered and replied: "Of course you remember, you still have the same last name as me, right?"
"Yes, her name is Chen Min."
"But she's a lawyer?"
"She is a lawyer, yes, but she has studied nursing and has a nursing qualification certificate."
"Real or false?"
"I don't need to lie to you about this."
That's right, this is no joke. An Lan is more cautious than me. How could she say nonsense?
But I don’t like this Chen Min very much. She is too contemptuous. When she learned that An Lan and I were together, she strongly opposed it!
Not only did they oppose it, they also said many unpleasant things to ridicule me, saying that a second-rate person like me was not worthy of An Lan.
If it weren't for the fact that she was An Lan's best friend, I would have killed her right then.
But now that An Lan has decided, I have nothing to say. I just asked her, "Are you sure she is willing?"
"Yes, I have already told her. She will come back tomorrow. Then you can gather everyone on this trip to have a meal together."
"That will happen the day after tomorrow. We must get together."
"Well, there's still something to do with the car. Go get some snacks! We're leaving in three days, and I don't want any problems to happen on the road."
"Okay, I get it."
After a short pause, I asked An Lan again: "Wait a minute, isn't your best friend abroad? Did she come back specifically for this matter?"
"No, she is planning to return to China to settle down this time."
"So, maybe we will see you more often in the future?"
"Why are you asking?"
I suddenly felt a little depressed, and sighed softly and said, "Forget it, it's okay. I hope she can have a good time with me during this trip!"
"I know you have some opinions about her, but I told you, she's just a sharp-tongued person, and she doesn't have any bad intentions."
"An Lan, let me tell you, with her character, I'm really afraid that she will offend the entire team."
"You don't have to worry about this, I believe she won't."
"I hope so."
After I ended the call with An Lan, I smiled stupidly when I thought of that Chen Min.
Really, this woman impressed me so much. I don’t know what will happen on the way to Tibet in three days.