When Zheng's mother heard this, she looked at Xu Qingyun doubtfully.
She had never met Xu Qingyun, and when a young man suddenly appeared claiming to be her daughter's friend, anyone would be suspicious.
"Auntie, my name is Xu Qingyun. You can just call me Xiao Xu. Your daughter and I are very good friends. She should have mentioned me to you." Xu Qingyun said with a smile.
He is talking nonsense. He didn't know Zheng Yulan before. How could Zheng Yulan mention her to her parents?
However, what Xu Qingyun said could somewhat dispel the other party's suspicion.
"What's wrong?"
Then another voice came.
A middle-aged man walked out from inside. He looked about forty or fifty years old. He already had a lot of gray hair on his head. He also looked tired and seemed to have no energy.
"Old Zheng, it's Alan's classmate who is here."
When the middle-aged man heard this, he looked shocked and walked over quickly.
"Any news about Lan?"
The middle-aged man was Zheng Yulan's father. The two of them had not been in contact with Zheng Yulan for almost a month and were extremely worried. They already wanted to call the police.
Normally, Zheng Yulan would call her parents once a week.
Mother Zheng told Father Zheng what she heard about her daughter from Xu Qingyun.
Father Zheng looked Xu Qingyun up and down, then opened the courtyard door and invited Xu Qingyun in: "Since you are Alan's classmate, come in and sit down."
Xu Qingyun handed a fruit basket in his hand to Mother Zheng.
This was also bought by Xu Qingyun on the road, so you can’t just walk in empty-handed.
Father Zheng and Mother Zheng led Xu Qingyun into the house. Xu Qingyun quietly glanced at Zheng Yulan who followed him in.
Zheng's mother has more smiles on her face, while Zheng's father is more serious and doesn't smile much.
Putting the fruit basket on the table, Mother Zheng asked Xu Qingyun to sit down, and the two of them sat opposite Xu Qingyun.
What Zheng's father and mother could not see was that Zheng Yulan was sitting opposite them at this time, wiping the tears on her face and looking at her parents.
After a brief exchange, Zheng's father and Zheng's mother basically believed that Xu Qingyun was Zheng Yulan's classmate. After several tests, Xu Qingyun's answers were all watertight and correct.
This is also because Zheng Yulan is nearby. If Xu Qingyun cannot answer the question, Zheng Yulan will tell him the answer.
Zheng's mother became much more enthusiastic. She smiled softly and said, "Look at me, I was just chatting and forgot to make tea."
Mother Zheng got up and quickly made a pot of hot tea.
Several people were chatting while drinking tea, mostly talking about Zheng Yulan.
The way Zheng's mother looked at Xu Qingyun gradually became a little strange, and Xu Qingyun quickly understood what Zheng's mother's eyes meant.
Obviously, Zheng's mother had some misunderstandings. She mistakenly thought that Xu Qingyun was Zheng Yulan's boyfriend.
Xu Qingyun has complicated emotions. What will happen if the two elders learn the truth? That would be too cruel!
Xu Qingyun shook his head gently and put aside these thoughts for the time being. The most important thing now is to help Zheng Yulan realize his wish. We will talk about the other things later.
Mother Zheng took out a box from under the coffee table. After opening it, she found a kind of snack inside.
"Xiao Xu, try this!"
"This is Alan's favorite rice cake when he was a child. We make it at home."
Xu Qingyun nodded, picked up a piece and tasted it.
“Very delicious.”
Zheng Yulan was wiping tears at the side and reached out to pick up a piece of rice cake, but found nothing.
She was stunned for a moment, and then the tears on her face became even fiercer.
"Mom and Dad, I miss you so much. You must be well. My daughter may not be able to see you again in the future..."
Xu Qingyun took a sip of tea and said: "Uncle and aunt, Alan must miss you too. You should pay more attention to your health and stay healthy."
"Yeah!" Zheng's mother nodded, "We will be fine. I also hope that Alan will be fine. She usually doesn't tell us when she is wronged at school, which sometimes makes people worried."
"Alan also told me, Auntie, you should pay more attention to your back injury and pay more attention when doing farm work."
"And uncle, you should drink less. Drinking too much will harm your health."
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Xu Qingyun changed her tone and said what Zheng Yulan wanted to say to her parents.
The two nodded slightly and looked at Xu Qingyun gratefully.
Xu Qingyun actually had a vague illusion.
It seemed that the person communicating with the two of them at this time was not herself, but Zheng Yulan.
Xu Qingyun was like a bystander, like a passer-by, watching all this quietly, watching the warm daily life of a family of three.
Women care about their parents, who are dissatisfied with old age. At the same time, they are worried about their daughter going to school and suffering hardships and being wronged.
A very strange feeling.
Before I knew it, it was already past five o'clock in the afternoon.
They actually talked like this for several hours.
Zheng's father and mother Zheng also had a strange feeling. Although it was their first time meeting Xu Qingyun, they could not feel that the young man in front of them felt strange. It seemed that they had known each other for a long time, and there seemed to be endless things to talk about.
"Xiao Xu, I think it's getting late, why don't you have dinner before leaving."
Mother Zheng glanced at the clock hanging in the living room and said.
Xu Qingyun smiled and nodded: "Okay."
"I have heard from Alan a long time ago that my uncle and aunt are both superb cooks and make good food. If I have a chance today, I must try it. I will also satisfy my craving."
"Especially the dumplings made by my aunt and the braised pork made by my uncle."
When the two heard this, they were slightly stunned.
"Alan likes to eat the dumplings made by aunt and the braised pork made by your uncle the most. I will make these dishes tonight." Mother Zheng said with a smile.
An hour later, the table was filled with dishes, not only dumplings and braised pork, but also other dishes that Zheng Yulan usually liked to eat.
Zheng's mother took out the bowls and chopsticks and put them away, but found that she had subconsciously taken four pairs of bowls and chopsticks, which were clearly for only three people.
Mother Zheng smiled sheepishly and was about to put away the extra pair of dishes and chopsticks when Xu Qingyun said: "Auntie, it doesn't matter, just leave it alone, just treat Alan as well."
Mother Zheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded without putting away the extra dishes and chopsticks.
Three people, no, four people sat around a table and had dinner.
Zheng Yulan sat in the extra empty seat with the extra bowls and chopsticks in front of her. Looking at the table of her favorite dishes, tears couldn't stop falling from her eyes again. Her body was shaking slightly, and her throat was choked with sobs and she couldn't say a word.
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Xu Qingyun tried not to look at Zheng Yulan to avoid suspicion from Zheng's father and mother.
A few people were eating and chatting, and the life was peaceful and warm.
After eating and sitting for a while, Xu Qingyun said goodbye and left.
But when leaving, Xu Qingyun said that he would pack some leftovers to eat back. Although Father Zheng and Mother Zheng felt a little strange, they still agreed with a smile.
door.
Zheng Yulan wiped her tears, tried her best to show a bright smile, waved to Zheng's father and mother who couldn't see her, and said:
"Dad, Mom, I have to leave!"
"You should take good care of yourself. My daughter may never see you again."
"Woooo..."
I originally thought about saying goodbye for the last time, not crying, not crying, but I couldn't hold back my tears after all.
Zheng Yulan couldn't remember how many times she cried today, as if she wanted to shed her tears.
Father Zheng and Mother Zheng were also waving goodbye, but they were waving goodbye to Xu Qingyun.
Looking at Xu Qingyun's back gradually disappearing.
Mother Zheng looked at Father Zheng and said, "Old Zheng, I seemed to hear my daughter's voice just now. Did you hear it?"
When Father Zheng heard this, his face paused slightly, and he immediately said, "Maybe it's an auditory hallucination!"
"Yes, she is getting older." Zheng's mother nodded, "I don't know when my daughter will come back."
"I always feel like my daughter is with us today."
When Father Zheng heard this, he just remained silent and did not speak.
The naked eye cannot see ghosts or hear ghost sounds.