There have never been any topics of conversation between my father and I. Even in the same room, our interactions were in silent mode. I tried to break the silence, but every time the words came to my lips, they seemed to be swallowed up by the depression.
I feel very conflicted. When my father was in a coma, I wished I had endless things to say. Now that I am sitting in the same room, I don’t know what to say.
Unexpectedly, my father was the first to break the silence.
He stretched his neck and glanced toward the kitchen, then looked at me, his eyes flickering, reflecting the turmoil in his heart.
After a while, he lowered his voice and said to me: "Binzi, doesn't Shutong have a boyfriend?"
My heart sank, like a stone dropped into a bottomless abyss. I probably guessed what he meant, nodded and said, "Well, no."
Father glanced toward the kitchen to make sure he wouldn't be heard, and then said in a low voice: "Then...is she...waiting for you?"
I thought I didn't have this charm yet, so I shook my head and smiled bitterly: "Of course not, maybe I haven't met the right person! Don't make random guesses, I think Feifei is very good, so you and my mother shouldn't worry so much."
"Why……"
My father sighed and said nothing more, but I knew in my heart that both he and my mother felt that Zhou Shutong was more suitable for life. In fact, Lin Feifei was also very good. As long as I knew, it was enough.
When the meal was almost ready, I sent Lin Feifei a WeChat message to ask her when she would get home and told her everything about having dinner at Zhou Shutong's house. She texted back saying that she was almost there, so let's go first Eat, come directly when she gets home.
The stewardess is good at everything, but her personality is a bit sensitive. Even though she looks carefree, she actually has a lot of drama inside.
Zhou Shutong and my mother cooked a large table of dishes, including stewed beef brisket with tomatoes, boiled shrimp, garlic lettuce, stir-fried celery with eggs, cold preserved eggs, and cold baby spinach. They were all simple home-cooked dishes, but they had a smoky atmosphere. .
Zhou Shutong asked me when Lin Feifei would arrive. I looked at my watch and said it would be about twenty minutes later. She suggested waiting, but I saw that my parents looked tired after traveling all day. They have been hungry for a long time.
I hesitated for a few seconds, shook my head, and said, "Let's eat first! Feifei said she didn't have to wait for her. She's been on the bus all day, so don't wait."
After it fell, my mother picked up a large piece of beef brisket and put it into Zhou Shutong's bowl. "Shu Tong, I'll give you this big piece. I'm sorry to disturb you today."...
Zhou Shutong was flattered, "Auntie, you're welcome, Yu Bin and I are friends, this is what I should do."
"Yu Bin is floating outside, thanks to you for taking care of him."
My mother kept adding vegetables to her bowl as she spoke.
The old couple looked at her as if they were their own daughter-in-law.
I was helpless, but I couldn't say anything, so I plucked at the food in the bowl without any taste.
After a while, the doorbell rang. My heart moved and I immediately walked over and opened the door.
The door opened, and Lin Feifei stood outside. Her long hair was neatly combed behind her head and gently fixed with a hairpin. A few strands of thin hair fluttered gently in front of her forehead, full of femininity.
Lin Feifei smiled and said, "Sorry, I'm late. I went to change my clothes first."
Before, I was busy helping farmers with live broadcasts and taking care of my father. My life was like a black and white movie. When I saw Lin Feifei, it finally turned into color.
There are various colors, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. When the night is quiet, it is estimated that only the third color will be left.
After not seeing her for a few days, I felt like Lin Feifei had lost weight, and I suddenly felt a little distressed.
"Are you hungry? Come in and eat first!" I smiled and happily pulled her in.
As soon as I walked in, my mother was still picking up vegetables for Zhou Shutong, and my father was also smiling. Seeing them enjoying themselves, I suddenly had the illusion that Zhou Shutong was their daughter-in-law.
"Feifei is here! Sit down quickly." Zhou Shutong stood up first, moved a chair over and placed it next to my seat.
Lin Feifei nodded to her and thanked her, then sat down next to me.
Zhou Shutong and Lin Feifei were both here. To be honest, I was frightened by this meal.
Fight, because I don’t know if my parents will say anything that will make Lin Feifei uncomfortable.
My mother did not disappoint me. When Lin Feifei came, the happy atmosphere came to an abrupt end.
She didn't give Lin Feifei a bad look, she just said that as soon as Lin Feifei came, she suddenly started to be polite. Although she also asked for help, the feeling was that it was a bit too polite, unlike Zhou Shutong, who was from the bottom of her heart. dear.
I can feel it, and Lin Feifei can naturally feel it too, but she just doesn't say it.
When we got home, my mother helped my father take a bath, while Lin Feifei moved the new bedding and made the bed for the side sleeper. In fact, these are not her strengths. In order not to make my mother dislike it, I also went to help.
I watched her secretly.
Her face turned slightly gloomy, and the smile that used to hang at the corners of her mouth disappeared, replaced by slightly tight corners of her mouth.
I pondered for a while and finally plucked up the courage to speak: "Feifei, are you unhappy today?"
Lin Feifei kept her hands on her hands and raised her eyes to look at me, "No, why do you ask?"
The lack of expression on her face gave her away.
I organized my words and lowered my voice and said, "If you feel uncomfortable, just say it. Don't hold it in your heart."
"No, you're overthinking it."
"Hey... I hope so!"
I originally wanted to have some tenderness in the evening, but she didn't seem to be interested, and I didn't have the nerve to bring it up again.
Lin Feifei had a rest the next day, and I reported to the company in the afternoon. When I came back from my morning run, I also bought breakfast.
My father loves to eat tofu nao. He kept talking about it when he was in the hospital. Today, he got his wish.
When I got home, it was only eight o'clock in the morning, and my parents had already finished washing.
"It's time to eat!"
As soon as I put the breakfast on the table, my father saw the tofu buns that he was thinking about, but there was no joy on his face.
I was stunned, I didn’t know what was going on, and I felt a bad feeling in my heart.
They walked to the dining table and sat down. My mother turned to look at our bedroom and asked me in a low voice: "Binzi, why don't you ask Feifei to get up and have breakfast together?"
"Oh, Feifei usually sleeps until ninety o'clock in the morning. She had insomnia last night. Let her sleep a little longer!"
My mother said "Oh", stared at the breakfast in front of her, and asked hesitantly: "Don't you usually make breakfast? Do you buy it outside?"
I nodded and said without thinking, "That's right! Young people all go to work, who has nothing to do to make breakfast at home?"
My mother shook her head and said with a look of pain on her face: "It's such a waste to eat out every day. You can just stay at home when you have a rest! Save as much as you can..."
