Li Xiaohan and his mother were stunned and felt a little surprised. The mother and son lived alone all year round and rarely interacted with others. Moreover, it was already past ten o'clock in the evening. Who would come to them at this time?
Li Xiaohan's mother suddenly felt uneasy. She stood up quickly, walked to the door cautiously, and looked at the situation outside through the peephole.
The lights in the corridor were very dim, and the old light bulbs were still flickering on and off. Half of the face of the man standing in front of the door was hidden in the shadows. However, Li Xiaohan's mother still recognized his appearance at a glance.
The person outside was none other than her husband Li Tingwei. He was much more haggard and older than before. His face was withered and yellow, his greasy hair was a little too long, and his shabby clothes were dirty.
"Who is it?" Li Xiaohan walked to the door curiously.
Li Tingwei, who was standing outside the door, heard the boy's voice and said excitedly: "It's me, Xiaohan, it's dad who's back. Open the door for dad quickly."
"Dad, is it really you?" Li Xiaohan's voice was trembling. Although he was a little afraid of his father who had supernatural powers, he was still very excited when he heard that familiar voice.
It has been a long time since Li Tingwei was released from prison, but his wife has been reluctant to see him, fearing that he would endanger the safety of herself and her son. She also told her son that Li Tingwei chose to live alone because he was afraid of being troubled by his enemies.
, and will not meet with them for the time being.
Just as Li Xiaohan was about to open the door, his mother hurriedly pushed his hand away.
"Didn't I tell you not to come back first? Why did you come back so late at night?" Li Xiaohan's mother hung up the anti-theft chain and opened the door a crack. She looked at Li Tingwei defensively and held the door handle tightly.
.
His wife's vigilant gaze deeply hurt Li Tingwei's heart, and he said uneasily: "I miss you so much, so I wanted to come and see you. You said you didn't tell me that you had moved, so I still asked a few questions.
Relatives and friends just found out where you live now."
Li Tingwei felt a little sad in his heart. When he asked relatives about the whereabouts of his wife and children, he received a lot of looks, and most people avoided him. One of them hurriedly sent him away just to get rid of the "god of plague".
The current residence of his wife and children was told to him.
Unexpectedly, when his wife saw him for the first time, she did not show any joy, but instead felt repelled.
Li Xiaohan looked at his mother's uneasy expression and understood what she was worried about. The nervous and serious voice of the news anchor kept echoing in his mind, and the wanted order with his father's face flashed in front of his eyes from time to time.
What kind of person has this father who once made him respect and rely on, but let him down again and again, become now?
At this moment, clone No. 22 and the members of icv were hiding in the corridor of another building. Qu Mai asked in a low voice: "Mr. Guimu, we followed Li Tingwei all the way before we found this community. I don't understand a bit.
, why don’t you just let us take action instead of just standing still?”
Clone No. 22 said: "That guy is very powerful. Even if you all charge in together, you may not have a chance of winning. When he sees his wife and children, he will definitely be distracted and have some scruples. Then you want to capture him."
, it will be much easier." His sleeve accidentally rubbed against the wall at the entrance of the stairs, and he quickly reached out to brush off the dirty dust.
He looked at the building opposite and saw soft light coming from some rooms. He vaguely heard the sound of a baby crying nearby. The crying continued so loud that Qu Mai wanted to plug his ears.
Clone No. 22 suddenly remembered the way Luo Shan held her son and smiled, and a small part of his heart seemed to have softened. He did not really experience those years of ghost eyes, but those memories remained in him.
In his mind, he remembered all the joys and sorrows of Guimu, and felt everything about him.
He looked at Qu Mai beside him and said, "Besides, I am not a person without any mercy. We must give that guy a chance to reunite with his wife and children."
An icv member tiptoed to the corridor where they were. Clone No. 22 asked: "How is it? Do you know which floor Li Tingwei goes to?"
The icv member said: "It should be on the third floor. When I was hiding on the second floor, I heard his voice talking upstairs."
Clone No. 22 looked down at his watch and said faintly: "Then give him a few more minutes to reminisce with his family. Otherwise, it would be a bit pitiful if he gets too stuffed and goes on the road."
Li Tingwei was still blocked from the door by his wife at this time. He was filled with sadness and could only linger at the door. He squatted on the stairs and took out a crumpled cigarette case and a lighter from his pocket.
He picked up a cheap cigarette between his fingers and lit the lighter skillfully with his other hand. A little light suddenly appeared in the dark stairwell. His hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly, and the white smoke he exhaled was scattered in the air.
around him.
After a while, he heard the sound of the anti-theft chain being removed.
Li Tingwei's wife said in a panic: "Xiaohan, you..."
"Are we going to let dad sit outside all the time? And I have something to ask clearly in front of him." Li Xiaohan opened the door and stared at his father squatting on the stairs.
His eyes were red and his nose suddenly felt a little sore. He stood at the door, not knowing what to say to his father whom he had not seen for a long time.
When Li Tingwei was imprisoned, Li Xiaohan's height only reached his waist. But now, Li Xiaohan is already a head taller than his father.
In his memory, his father was tall and strong, and he would lie down on his father's thick and wide back to take a nap time and time again. But now Li Tingwei has gray hair, he is skinny, his face is haggard, and his arms lack fat.
All the muscles and bones are revealed.
Li Tingwei quickly stood up excitedly and patted his dirty pants in a panic. "Xiaohan, you, you have grown so tall. Great, great. I didn't expect my son to become so, so tall."
He's so handsome, he's grown into a big boy."
Li Tingwei was a little incoherent when he spoke. He smiled happily, and his eyes almost narrowed to a slit.
"What's the fuss about? What time is it, and you're not allowed to sleep anymore!" The neighbor who lived opposite suddenly opened the door. He yawned sleepily and shouted angrily.
He suddenly noticed Li Tingwei, looked at him blankly for a moment, and then stammered: "Yes, it's you! Monster, the monster is coming!"
