"You came back so late today?" Tao's mother was trying on clothes on the balcony and said to Tao You who had just walked in.
Tao You was a little hot from walking, so she threw her coat on the sofa, walked to the balcony with heavy steps, and leaned against the door frame. Her tone was full of fatigue: "In the review stage, self-study has also been added to the above. I just finished it. Two papers, I can’t think straight.”
"If we don't check for leaks now and fill them up, you will cry during the exam." Tao's mother put the wash basin and pushed Tao You through the door, "Hurry in, it's too cold outside, don't catch a cold."
Tao You didn't move her body. She was sweating all over. Her clothes stuck to her body and she felt uncomfortable. She wanted to blow some wind to stop the sweat: "I'm very hot. I'm sweating all over when I come back." Just after she finished speaking, a strong wind blew. The excitement made Tao You shiver, his nose itched, and he sneezed.
"Hurry up, close the door and come in! You'll regret it when you catch a cold. Hurry up and take a shower when you're sweating." Tao's mother walked to the bathroom without looking back. "The corn rib soup is hot in the pot. Go and drink some."
This can be done. Tao You's sweat has stopped, and the coldness has begun to rise. She obediently went to the kitchen to fill a bowl of soup, sat down at the dining table, and took a slight sip. The soup was very fresh and not greasy at all. She came home in the winter evening. , drinking such a bowl of hot soup is perfect, and the fatigue is swept away, "Mom, have you contacted Grandma Tang?"
Tao's mother knew what she was talking about, so she filled a bowl of soup and sat at the table. She said, "I have contacted her a long time ago, but the old lady was too stubborn and refused to listen no matter what she said. I finally persuaded her, and I Your Aunt Tingwan has discussed it, and after this period of time is over, we will take the old lady to the hospital."
Seeing the complicated expression on Tao's mother's face, Tao You could imagine her constantly calling Grandma Tang to persuade her.
"Mom, do we have any plans for New Year's Eve this year?" Tao You remembered Hong Xiqi's invitation.
Mother Tao put away the dishes and asked, "What arrangements do you want to make? There is still such a long time, we will talk about it then."
"New Year's Eve is next Wednesday. Why is it still early? If there are no arrangements, Hong Xiqi and I will go out to play." Tao You frowned slightly. She didn't really want to hear this answer. She was afraid that Tao's mother would suddenly make up her mind again. , "If I have to go back to my hometown then, I won't go. I'll tell people earlier so that that day doesn't happen again and something suddenly happens." She said as she followed Mama Tao, wherever Mama Tao went, She followed her wherever she went.
"I'm going to the bathroom, will you follow me?" Tao's mother glared at Tao You who was about to follow her to the bathroom.
Tao You held the door handle with one hand and supported the door frame with the other. She leaned against the door and stopped Tao's mother from closing the door: "No, mom, it's been like this for a few days, can you give me an accurate message? I'm still waiting for my reply. Woolen cloth."
Mother Tao reluctantly let go of her hand: "We'll be back on January 1st, you go and play."
"Okay." The next second, Tao You obediently helped Tao's mother close the door and entered the room.
It was late at night, and the snow that had been falling intermittently all day became heavier. Soon it turned into heavy snow, falling to the ground. Pure white snowflakes dotted the inky black sky, and the two classic colors of black and white were scattered. A strong collision will make people's eyes brighten at any time. It was quiet outside the house. The square dance music that played on time every day disappeared. On the street not far away, the street lights emitted a warm orange light. There were still many cars, but the traffic was extremely smooth. There was no sound of horns. Occasionally there were a few in the community. Individuals, wearing hats or holding umbrellas, walked slowly along the trail. There was a thin layer of snow on the ground, which was a bit slippery. There would be a slight "squeaking" sound when walking up, and the strings of footprints left behind were quickly covered by new ones. covered with snow.
Tao You stood in front of the window, dressed neatly, and stretched his hand out of the window to catch the snow in a novel way. He held a mobile phone in front of him in the other hand. The flashlight of the mobile phone was bright, shining on a small circle of snow near the window. Tao You was caught by the wind. Her nose was red and her hands were numb from the cold, but she still didn't want to close the window. She retracted her hand, clenched it into a fist and put it into her pocket for warmth. She lay on the window sill, breathing deeply, and looked out blankly. .
Of the four seasons, Tao You prefers winter the most. He likes snow very much, likes to have snowball fights with friends, and also likes the comfort of nestling in a thick quilt. The winter in the previous city was also very cold, and it would also snow, and there were also friends and She had a snowball fight, but it didn't smell like Weicheng. Tao's mother once laughed at her for being pretentious. They were all breathing the same air, so how could they have different smells? Tao You couldn't tell what the specific feeling was, but
It's just different. Even if she left Weicheng when she was very young and lived in another city for nearly ten years, the unique flavor of Weicheng will give her a sense of security and belonging, and a feeling of 'I'm finally back.' a feeling of.
Here, she could completely let down her guard and make friends sincerely. Fortunately, she met a class teacher who treated students fairly, and that unexpected reunion. Thinking of Song Yimian, Tao You had all the things that happened during the semester come to mind. It kept playing in front of her eyes, and she couldn't help but laugh again. When she came back to her senses, her face was already stiff with laughter. She stopped laughing, closed the window, rubbed her face, and murmured to herself: "What's going on in your mind? Stop thinking about it. It's like being in a daze. What's there to think about, Fatty Song? No matter how much you think about it, you won't have the same grades as others. You might as well study hard." She hypnotized herself and opened the door. bag.
"Xiaoyou, do you have Wednesday off?" Tao's father knocked on the door and came in with hot milk.
Tao You looked up from a pile of papers, thought for a moment, and said, "I still have classes, but there are no self-study classes in the evening and evening. What's wrong? Do you want to go back to your hometown?"
Dad Tao put down the milk and said with a smile: "No, let me ask. We are close this year and we will go back on the 1st. Hey, your mother said that you and your classmates will go out to play then?"
After getting Tao You's nod, Tao's father continued to ask: "Who are there?"
"Hong Xiqi, Song Yimian, Gu Yi." Tao You clapped his fingers, "There are only four of us at the moment."
Dad Tao nodded, turned around, walked a few steps outside, and then stepped back: "Hey, where are you going to play? What time are you going? Is there anyone else?"
Tao You slumped his shoulders, raised the corners of his mouth, and answered patiently: "I'm going to watch the fireworks show. I'll just put my schoolbag on and leave after school. There's no one else for the time being. I don't know if Hong Xiqi will call someone by then, but there's a high probability that he will." There are a few of us. Dad, why are you asking these questions?"
"Tsk, you are my daughter, of course I have to ask clearly." Tao's father said angrily, "But it's been one semester, why don't you have any new friends? There are only these three people every time you go out, you are not popular. "
Tao You was unconvinced and retorted: "Who said that? I have many friends. You don't know it, but I have the best relationship with them. We are very comfortable getting along with each other and understand each other best. Song Yimian knows everything about them. If I don’t hang out with them, who else can I hang out with? Can you feel completely safe if I hang out with other people? Don’t worry, I’m not feeling well yet.”
Dad Tao shook his head, "The most important thing is your own feelings and safety. If anyone else joins us, you must tell us."
"Hey, are all your friends from the class?" Tao's father turned back and asked. Seeing that Tao You was a little impatient, he added, "One last question."
"Yes, and," Tao You paused, lowered his voice, waved to Tao's father, asking him to come closer, and then said, "some classmates from the tennis club."
Dad Tao blinked, coughed a few times, nodded and said: "Oh, okay, then, you, you can continue to do your homework, don't forget to drink the milk, go to bed early, good night."
"I know, good night." Tao You replied slowly, with confusion in his eyes. Dad Tao looked a little awkward today, and he asked about these things that he never cared about, but he couldn't find any reason.
Here, Tao's father returned to the bedroom, closed the door, made a reassuring gesture to Tao's mother who was sitting on the bed, and said in a lower voice: "It's okay, don't worry."
"You didn't see it. The way she was lying on the window sill and laughing just now was so weird." Tao's mother just went to the balcony to close the window. Tao You's room is next to the balcony. Her window and a small part of the desk can be seen from the side window. , when she was drawing the curtains, she happened to see Tao You lying on the window blowing the wind. She was about to open the window to remind her to go in quickly to avoid catching cold. There was no light on the balcony. When she got closer, she saw Tao You smiling stupidly. No matter how she smiled, she didn't look like she was thinking about something funny, but like... the idea in her head was quickly rejected by herself. The next second, Tao You had already closed the window and went in. Because of the balcony It was dark, and Tao You didn't see Tao's mother.
When Tao's mother returned to the living room, she still had doubts. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she was not wrong. However, she did not rush into Tao You's room immediately to question her. Instead, she returned to the bedroom and called Tao's father and asked him to come back quickly. She was afraid that she If he really asked something, he would beat Tao You in excitement.
"You just think too much." Tao's father got into bed and scrolled through his phone, "Xiaoyou, you can't pay me back."
I understand, she is so good, how could she fall in love prematurely? "
Tao's mother snatched Tao's father's cell phone: "You can't say for sure. What if you happen to be in the rebellious stage? You're smiling so happily," Tao's mother said, gesturing with her hands on her face, "Those people who are in love on TV , isn’t that how they all act?”
Tao Youcuo, who was doing her homework in the room, sneezed unprepared and her pen slipped a scratch on her draft book. She rubbed her nose and said, "Who are you talking about me?" Then she thought about what she had just been blowing for so long. Feng, I'd better plan to take some cold medicine for a while as a precaution.
Tao's father had no choice but to cross his chest with his hands and reassure Tao's mother: "Who told you that you will definitely fall in love early when you are in the rebellious stage? That is not necessarily because of the rebellious stage. Watch less TV and read more books. TV is all fake. Yes, it’ll be good if you’ve seen it, go to bed early.”
"The plot comes from life! What do you want to sleep with? What did you ask just now?" Tao's mother was still worried and grabbed Tao's father who was about to go to bed.
Dad Tao sat up again, took a deep breath, and said, "I asked her who she was going out with on New Year's Eve. She said it was Hong Xiqi, Gu Yi, and Song Yimian for the time being. I don't know if there will be others later, but it's probably just the four of them. , then I asked if she had any other friends at school, and she said that most of them were from the class, no more. Then you have been to parent-teacher conferences before, and you have basically met her classmates, what else is there? I’m so worried.” Tao’s father hid the message about the tennis club.
"At the parent-teacher conference, all the people meeting were parents. There were students there, but they hadn't even said a few words. What reference value is there? There is definitely something wrong with her, and there must be something she is hiding." Tao's mother leaned on the bedside. , frowning and thinking, "Hey, tell me, could it be Xiao Song or Xiao Gu?" Suddenly her eyes lit up and she picked up the phone, "No, I'd better call Xiao Song and ask."
Tao's father's heart twitched and he quickly stopped him: "Why didn't I see that you were so imaginative? I tell you, it's absolutely impossible."
"Give me a reason why it's impossible." Tao's mother said, "If you don't speak clearly today, don't even think about sleeping."
"Xiao Song, we have been playing together since childhood. The two of them get along so well. Every time they meet, they are not happy unless they have a fight. They are like close buddies. It is absolutely impossible for them to develop in this direction. Then Xiao Gu, looking like a fool, is not the type that our daughter would like at first glance. Those with average connections in the class are even more unlikely. She said she wants to find someone as good as me." Dad Tao pointed at Say it yourself.
"You are praising yourself in disguise." Tao's mother laughed angrily at him, "You are so narcissistic. Even the jokes you told when you were young are true."
"Okay, it's so late, so don't disturb Xiao Song. You can leave this matter to me. Don't worry. If there is any clue, I will report it to you immediately. You Don't talk nonsense in front of your children when you get excited." Tao's father promised, patting his chest, but also reminded Tao's mother to control her temper.
"Okay." Tao's mother looked at the time and felt that Tao's father was right. "Then I'll leave it to you. If anything happens, I'll ask you for it."
Dad Tao nodded in agreement, and after turning off the lights, he took a long breath.
