growing up

Chapter 8 Mom is here

Although the mother emphasized that there is no need to pick it up by herself, Ling Chao is still ready to go.There is only one flight from H city to D city around 9:[-], and it arrives at [-]:[-].Ling Chao set an alarm clock for his phone at [-] o'clock to remind himself to leave tomorrow, and it only takes one hour to get to the airport.It's always good to leave more time.

Today was cloudy, and the sun didn't come out after seven o'clock. Ling Chao got up and exercised for more than an hour as usual. After taking a shower and getting dressed, it was almost nine o'clock.

I didn't want to eat anything in the morning, so I warmed up a glass of milk and drank it.Go downstairs and prepare to take a taxi to the airport.

There was a bit of traffic on the way out of the city, but fortunately it was not blocked. The car moved slowly, and it took about half an hour to get out of the city.

It was smooth all the way on the airport expressway, and it was just after 10:30 when we arrived at the airport.

Time is fine.Ling Chao went to the coffee shop to buy two cups of coffee. He knew that his mother didn't like airplane meals, so he took two more sandwiches, one for himself, and one for his mother to fill his stomach with.

Holding the food paper bag, Ling Chao went to the exit and waited.

The plane landed on time.After a while, as the crowd appeared, Ling Chao saw his mother at a glance.

No one could tell that such a well-maintained woman was in her early forties.A bright yellow dress swayed gracefully with the rhythm of the high-heeled shoes stepping on the floor, with long, big waves casually draped over the back, and the ultra-dark face covered half of a small face with melon seeds.Pushing the small box in the left hand, holding the mobile phone in the right hand.Talking on the phone while walking.He didn't look at the crowd at the airport and walked out on his own. Ling Chao jumped over and put his arms around his mother's shoulder: "Hi! Beauty, are you alone? Do you want someone to accompany you?"

Mom was so startled that she almost threw the phone out, but when she turned around, she saw that it was her own brat.He raised his hand angrily and slapped the arm on the shoulder: "Damn boy, you are going to scare me to death!"

"Aiyo aiyo, when you're happy, your baby will cry, but if you're not happy, you'll be a dead boy." Ling Chao withdrew his hand and rubbed his arm that was slapped hard by his mother.He stretched it out to show her again: "Look, it's all red. Fortunately, I kindly bought you a sandwich because I was afraid that you wouldn't eat the plane meal."

Bai Lan didn't really want to hit him, but she was really scared just now, but she came all the way because she wanted this precious son.Looking at the big red patch on the arm in front of me, I couldn't bear it anymore: "It hurts, who told you to scare me." As he was talking, he remembered that the phone in his hand was still on the phone, so he quickly picked it up and put it on the ear Bian: "Okay, I won't tell you anymore, my son is here to pick me up."

The dad on the other end of the phone was also speechless, a person who forgot about his husband after having a son: "Finally remembered that you are still talking on the phone with me. Okay, okay, you and your son have fun for two days. Don't worry about the company. Already. Be careful."

"Got it, got it, then I'll hang up." Then he hung up the phone.

Seeing his mother's hand speed, Ling Chao hangs up at the end of the conversation: "I said, why don't you let me have a few words with my father."

"Oh. Forgot. Oh, if you want to talk to him, you can just call him. Now, I'll come to see you, and don't let him disturb our two-person world, okay?" Mom said and put the phone in the in the bag.

Ling Chao took his mother's luggage and walked out with his arms around her shoulders.

Bai Lan hadn't been back to City D for many years, and Ling Zhifeng had handled Ling Chao's schooling by himself.So it was her first time visiting this residence.

After tidying up and taking a shower, Bai Lan formally looked at the house.

"Your dad is not bad. He decorated the house in a decent way. The environment of this community is also very good, quiet and tidy. The size of the house is enough." Mom looked around in the house.

"Actually, it doesn't need to be so big. I live alone. It's only for two years." Ling Chao took a bottle of water from the refrigerator and handed it to her.

"Who said that, I can't stand my son suffering a little bit." Mom said after taking the water.

"Okay, okay, my mother loves me the most, are you hungry, I'll take you to eat." Ling Chao said helplessly.

It was almost two o'clock, but both of them had just eaten sandwiches at the airport, and they were not hungry.

"Are you hungry?" Bai Lan didn't really want to eat right now.

"I'm fine, I'm afraid you're hungry." Ling Chao said.

"Then take me to find a market. Let's go shopping and make it early in the evening. Anyway, I'm not too hungry right now." Bai Lan felt distressed thinking that her son had eaten outside food for many days.

Mom's cooking is delicious, but there are not many opportunities to eat it. Of course, Ling Chao is willing to go shopping and eat the meal made by his mother.

The two agreed to go to the nearest supermarket on the pedestrian street to buy vegetables.

Ling Chao and his mother walked along the pedestrian street. There were not many people on the snack street at this time. It was already past meal time, and only occasionally saw two people.

When passing by "Coming", Ling Chao habitually looked in, but he didn't see Gu Yuan, only saw a waiter sitting at the small table by the door, playing with his mobile phone on his stomach.

The surroundings seemed quite quiet, a little drowsy in the warm afternoon sun.

Ling Chao recalled Gu Yuan's polite and distant appearance last night.

"Mom" Ling Chao tilted his head and called softly.

"Huh?" Bai Lan was reading emails while walking, when she heard her son's voice and raised her head.

"You said..." Ling Chao didn't know how to speak, but he couldn't help but want to ask: "The two of you obviously didn't have a bad relationship before, so would you care about paying for a very low price?"

"Huh?" Bai Lan asked a little confused.

"That's... hey! That... forget it, it's nothing. You can read the email." Ling Chao Momo scratched his hair a little irritatedly.

In fact, I have already read the email almost, and the content behind it is irrelevant. Seeing her son like this, Bai Lan smiled and put away the phone: "Don't worry, I have nothing to say to my mother. So, what happened to you Yet?"

Ling Chao sighed, feeling a little hypocritical.Maybe Gu Yuan has that kind of character, or maybe, Gu Yuan felt that he was not familiar with him.

"It's okay." Ling Chao put his arms around his mother's shoulder: "Let's go."

Although Ling Chao pretended to be relaxed, Bai Lan could tell at a glance. "Is this something on your mind? Don't be bored if you are unhappy, and tell your mother about it."

Ling Chao thought about it, and simply told his mother what happened in the past two days. Of course, he didn't say anything about the fight.He only said that Gu Yuan helped him get back the stolen wallet.

"Actually, this doesn't explain anything. The boy you mentioned may just be a good tutor, and he knows how to reciprocate courtesy in his cognition. Didn't your former classmate also ask you to eat once today, and he invites him to eat once tomorrow. "My mother patted her hand on her shoulder and said.

"Really? But reciprocity shouldn't be so urgent. I just bought an order for him at noon, and returned it immediately in the evening." Ling Chao was still a little depressed.

"That's why you take it seriously." Bai Lan looked at her son with a meaningful smile on her face. "This person you mentioned, bring your mother to meet?"

Ling Chao's heart swelled, maybe he thought too much, but it's just a few days of acquaintance, it's just a few times of meeting, my mother's tone...

"Mom... you, where are you thinking? I'm just... hey, I'm fine. I was just a little depressed at that moment." Ling Chao was a little anxious, but he didn't know how to explain.

Seeing Ling Chao like this, Bai Lan didn't intend to say more.But it was the first time for my son to ask himself questions about making friends.

"Okay, okay, nothing." Bai Lan shook her head with a smile.

The son's character has always been relatively docile.Growing up so big, there has never been any rebellion in adolescence.

More than a year ago, Ling Chao was still in the third year of junior high school. One weekend, the family finally gathered at home to watch TV.Ling Chao suddenly told himself and his father that he seemed to like boys.It was impossible to say not to be amazed at the time.The social environment is not very acceptable.But my own son, looking at him with a trace of innocence and entanglement and sadness written on his face, as a parent, how could he not feel distressed.

Bai Lan and his wife have always considered issues based on their son's wishes.At that time, it was just to comfort him, maybe he was thinking too much.Later, Bai Lan and his wife checked a lot of relevant information, and talked with Ling Chao twice.After making sure he wasn't joking, he expressed his support and understanding.But at the time, 15-year-old Ling Chao had no one he liked.It was just some physiological reactions that made him realize this problem.

Today, for the first time, I heard my son talk about another boy's influence on him because of a little thing.Although he said it was all right, Bai Lan thought.Perhaps, the son cared a little about that boy in his heart, but he didn't know it.

Bai Lan and his wife always felt that Ling Chao was too docile.Study well and have a good personality.Never bothered them.Although this transfer showed a little stubbornness.It's not a contrarian thing either.

Puppy love is not allowed in their family.Bai Lan and Ling Zhifeng started dating at the age of 16, got married right after graduating from university, and went south. Over the years, they have always been more affectionate.In their hearts, as long as they don't mess around, everything else is acceptable.

There were more pedestrians walking through the snack street, and many parents brought their children to buy clothes before school started, and the two of them didn't bring up the topic just now.Bai Lan told Ling Chao some interesting things in the company.

The supermarket was much bigger than Bai Lan imagined, and there were quite a lot of dishes, and the two of them couldn't eat much. They bought a la carte at random, and added some daily necessities for Ling Chao. Only after paying the bill did they find that there were two full bags.

Ling Chao carried it alone, without letting Bai Lan take it.He looked at his son who was a head taller than him in front of him.I have some indescribable feelings in my heart.

Why in the blink of an eye, my son has grown up so much.

These years have been too busy, and I have never accompanied him in particular. Before I knew it, I was 17 years old.

Ling Chao was very satisfied with the dinner, and his mother's cooking skills killed many chefs in seconds.Ling Chao insisted on washing the dishes after the meal.

Holding a cup of tea, Bai Lan leaned against the kitchen door: "Son, take me out for a walk later."

Ling Chao put the washed dishes into the cabinet, and when he heard his mother's voice, he turned his head and said, "Okay, I checked that there is a park not far away. I'm too full today. I need to digest."

Ling Chao turned to wash the remaining dishes, wiped his hands and walked out of the kitchen: "Mom, you have to change. It's quite cold here at night."

"Well, I was in such a hurry this time that I forgot that the weather here is different, so I thought I would only stay for two days. I brought a change of clothes." Bai Lan said.

Ling Chao went to the bedroom to change into a long tracksuit, and handed the jacket to his mother: "Then go downstairs and buy a suit, and wear it temporarily. You should wear this first."

"Alright." Bai Lan took Ling Chao's coat and put it on, and the two of them closed the door and went downstairs.

There are a lot of people on the pedestrian street at night, and it is meal time, and the snack street is overcrowded.Ling Chao restrained himself from paying attention to the "coming" storefront.He didn't want his mother to see anything else, as if he was trying to convince himself that Gu Yuan was nothing special to him.Just someone I just met.I took my mother and turned directly to buy clothes.

Mom buys clothes very quickly, and the pedestrian street is full of clothing stores of popular brands or no brands.My mom doesn't pick anything, she goes in to a store she likes and chooses to try on, and pays for it if it suits her.This is very similar to a working mother, a fast, ruthless and accurate strong woman.

Ling Chao had already checked the route while waiting for his mother to try on clothes.The park was indeed not far away, only about a kilometer away from them.

The mother and son walked leisurely on the road, talking from time to time.It will be here soon.

In the open space of the park, a group of aunts were dancing in the square, and the deafening sound added a lot of vitality to the cool night.The two sat on the bench next to them, watching the aunts dancing, and there were some children playing pulleys beside them.It looked very lively.

"Hey, I'm going to retire early, and I'm going to take your dad to dance in the square. It looks really interesting." Mom said.

"Haha, I can't imagine you dancing square dance with dad!" Ling Chao said with a smile.

"Don't tell me, when your dad was in school, he took part in the school's art performances every year. At that time, he could dance all kinds of break dancing and ballroom dancing." Mom said.

"Really? Why didn't I know that Dad still has this skill." Ling Chao said.

"These years are really busy. Next time you go home, ask your dad to dance for you. But ah, I haven't moved for many years. I just don't know if his old arms and legs can still work Coordinated." My mother couldn't help laughing after she finished speaking.

"You two are not old. You are only in your early forties. You are still far from old." Ling Chao said, putting his arms around his mother's shoulders.

"My son is almost an adult, isn't he old? Your father often said that when you graduate, you will take over the company, and we will retire earlier. Your grandparents left early, and your grandparents are getting older. We also want to Accompany their two elders to live a leisurely life for two years." Mom squeezed Ling Chao's hand and said.

"That's right. Grandpa and grandma have been reluctant to go to the city for the past few years. Now that I'm here, I can't visit them as often as I used to. Go there as often as you two have time." Ling Chao said.

"Yeah, these years, in order to fight for your career, you didn't care too much about your family. Now you have traveled so far. University will definitely not be close in the future. Didn't you always want to go to university before? If you go abroad, it will be even more It's far away." Mom said a little sadly.

"It's still two years away, so I don't know for sure. I also want to make it easier for you. It is better to study business management in a foreign environment." Ling Chao said.

Bai Lan looked at Ling Chao. All along, Ling Chao had good grades in school, and his family intended to train him as the company's successor.Ling Chao is very resilient. He was often injured when he was learning Sanda when he was a child, but he never cried to them or gave up.Beginning in junior high school, I will slowly come into contact with some books on business management.Maybe he didn't understand it when he was young, but he would watch it and understand it.It's just that I'm sitting here with my son now, watching other children playing wildly.Ling Chao's maturity and stability are beyond his age.

"Son, do you think about not taking over the company and doing what you like?" This is the first time Bai Lan asked Ling Chao like this.

Ling Chao was stunned for a moment.Since his parents made the company bigger and bigger, people around him thought it was his job to take over the company, so he took it as a matter of course.Ling Chao has no other interests. When he was young, he went to learn piano and painting with his classmates for a few days. Except for Sanda, he couldn't even talk about getting started.Parents didn't force him to learn those things, so he gave up and gave up.Just stick to Sanda.He's usually pretty boring.In addition to exercising and studying, I also like watching anime.But animation is just entertainment in his spare time. He never thought about what else he wanted to do other than take over his parents' company.

"No, I think it's good to take over the company and do business. I don't have anything else to do." Ling Chao said.

Bai Lan wanted to say something, but she didn't say anything in the end.Yes, since he was a child, maybe this matter has been deeply rooted in his heart.Whether it is interest or responsibility.Ling Chao will not escape lightly.Then let it be.There is a son who is too sensible, and I don't know whether to be happy or worried.

The two sat for a while, the aunts were still dancing with enthusiasm, Bai Lan pulled Ling Chao up and walked around the park.This park is neither too big nor too small, and the flower gardens all around are extraordinarily beautiful under the illumination of floor lamps.The gentle breeze took away the heat of the day, and the cool air made people feel refreshed.

The mother and son stayed there until the square dance stopped after nine o'clock before going back.Bai Lan was quite tired after getting up early in the morning to catch the plane, and just wanted to spend more time with her son. Seeing his mother's slightly tired face, Ling Chao dragged her back home.

They didn't go anywhere the next day.When I was at home, my parents almost stayed at home or went out of the city to play with grandparents when they had a break.I usually fly around too much, and I want to stay with my family when I am free.

Mom's flight back home was at noon on the third day, and it was only six o'clock when Ling Chao woke up.It was quiet in the bedroom, and my mother was still sleeping.For the past two days, Ling Chao slept on the sofa. Fortunately, the sofa his father bought was very big, so Ling Chao didn't feel uncomfortable sleeping on it.

I don't plan to go to the room to exercise after washing up, for fear of disturbing my mother.It was still early, and Ling Chao left a note on the coffee table saying that he was going to buy breakfast by himself, telling his mother not to do it.Just took the money and the key and went downstairs.

There are also grandparents who are exercising in the community.Ling Chao put on his headphones, turned on the music on his phone, and started running around the neighborhood.

This is the first time he has run in the community. He used to enter the door and go directly to the third building.I didn't take a good look at the neighborhood.It was only after running today that I discovered that there is actually a small artificial lake inside.Trees are planted next to the fence, and the surroundings are not the kind of concrete road outside.It is made of pieces of bluestone auxiliary cushion.It looks clean.There is also a small corridor next to it, and there are a few morning exercisers sitting in it.

There is a large lawn on the opposite side, several gardens have been pruned in different shapes, and flowers of various colors are interspersed among them.Several benches were scattered around the lawn.There was a young man with his back facing him, leaning on a chair and reading a book with his head down.

Ling Chao jogged along the lake, and turned his head when he passed the man.But I didn't see it clearly.

Ling Chao didn't pay much attention, this lake is a good place for a morning jog.Ling Chao ran around the lake, and when he passed by for the third time, the boy raised his head and met his eyes.

It turned out to be Gu Yuan!

It seems that his family doesn't live here so early, how could it be him?

It wasn't just Ling Chao who was surprised, Gu Yuan was also surprised for a moment.But soon disappeared.

Ling Chao stopped and took off his earphones, wondering if he should go up to say hello.

"You, how about running?" Gu Yuan opened his mouth.

Ling Chao was still a little surprised, mixed with embarrassment.His voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke.

"Well, early." Ling Chao cleared his throat unnaturally: "You, why are you here so early?" After speaking, he took two steps forward and stood by the bench.

"Well, I have a tutor in this community at eight o'clock." Gu Yuan said.

"Oh." Ling Chao replied softly.

Alas, what happened to me.Gu Yuan seemed to have a natural expression, still calm and calm.

"You..." Ling Chao saw clearly that the closed book in Gu Yuan's hand was a high school English textbook: "Are you in high school?"

All along, Ling Chao thought that Gu Yuan was just a junior high school student, and Gu Yuan looked much younger than himself.Although her temperament is calm, the childishness on her face cannot be avoided.

"Not yet. I just took a look." Gu Yuan said.

"Oh." Ling Chao didn't know what to say anymore, Gu Yuan's character is not someone who takes the initiative to find topics.The feeling of embarrassment is getting stronger and stronger in my heart. "Then, look, I'm going for a run first."

"Okay." Gu Yuan looked at Ling Chao and said.

Ling Chao put on the earphones again, and ran towards the lakeside road in a panic.It's just that I didn't run around the lake anymore, and turned a corner after passing the intersection.

This feeling is really a bit uncomfortable.Why did I act like this the first time I saw Gu Yuan?

well!I don't want to. I don't want to.

After running elsewhere, the sun is getting stronger and stronger.Ling Chao was covered in sweat, so he went to the breakfast shop outside to buy some breakfast.I carried it upstairs.

Mom isn't up yet.Ling Chao went to take a shower.Thinking that my mother will leave soon, and I have to stay here alone again, the accident in the morning disappeared.

Playing with the mobile phone on the sofa for a while, at eight o'clock, my mother got up.Ling Chao put the steamed dumplings in the microwave and turned them on in the microwave, and heated up two more cups of milk, ready to eat after mom finished washing.

"The buns and dumplings in the north are better than those in the south. It's been a long time since I had an authentic northern breakfast." Mom said with satisfaction as she took a bite of the buns.

"Yes, I used to go to Grandma's place when she was in good health." Ling Chao said.

"Your grandma's eyes have not been very good in the past two years, and she didn't let us hire someone to take care of them. She had to do it herself, but it was just a simple one." Thinking of the old man's body, my mother was still a little worried.

"You and Dad don't always have bread and coffee in the morning. Sooner or later, your stomach will feel bad." Ling Chao said.

"Okay, okay, I've actually gotten used to it over the years." Mom said with a smile.

"Wait a few more years. You can relax after I graduate. But you and Dad should take good care of your health. Dad has obviously changed in the past two years. You can drink less when socializing and drinking. Drink less. You too, don’t work overtime at night, my mother is so beautiful, don’t let the bags under her eyes and crow’s feet come out because of staying up all night.” Ling Chao wiped his mouth with a paper after drinking the last sip of milk.

"Haha, you think my bunch of expensive skin care products that vomit blood are just a waste of money. But no matter how much you take care of them, the old ones will still grow old." Bai Lan was also full.

Ling Chao took the plates and cups to the kitchen to wash: "Then you clean up first. It's almost time to go to the airport."

"Okay." Bai Lan got up and went to the bedroom to put on makeup and pack her luggage.