Yesterday

Three days later, Xu Yanqing received a call from a strange woman.

"Mr. Xu, I am Qin Yu's mother."

"Auntie," Xu Yanqing gripped the phone tightly, "Hello."

The voice on the other end of the phone was calm but without warmth: "I heard from Qin Yu's father that you called him two days ago, my wife is busy, let me call you back, let's make an appointment to meet, shall we? "

"Okay." Xu Yanqing had exactly this intention, and he asked Qin's mother to choose a suitable time and place.

That day, Xu Yanqing wore the high-end shirt that he only wore during the performance, and waited in the coffee shop in advance.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Qin Yu's mother had neatly combed short hair and looked very young, as if she was less than 50 years old.

"It's okay, I just arrived too."

"I hope you didn't tell Qin Yu about our meeting." Mother Qin said to Xu Yanqing after sitting down.

"of course."

"Well, I believe you, Mr. Xu—" Mother Qin returned the menu to the waiter after ordering drinks, and looked at Xu Yanqing again, "Actually, I've heard of you a long time ago."

Xu Yanqing looked at her without saying a word, but showed a slightly surprised expression.

"Our family, Qin Yu, mentioned you when he was in high school," she continued, "That child has been withdrawn since he was a child, and he got better after working. He used to have few friends, and he didn't like to talk about many things with his family. Maybe you are the only one who is talked about by him."

"Well, I know." A faint smile floated on Xu Yanqing's lips.

"He's been trying to convince me and his dad these days. To be honest, I might not be so repulsive if he was with other men, but you—" She paused, "I don't think you are suitable for him .”

Xu Yanqing was slightly startled, but his face remained unchanged: "Why?"

"Qin Yu was in a bad mood when he was in college. Although he wouldn't say it directly, I could tell." Mother Qin put down the cup in her hand, "I realized later that it was because of you."

Xu Yanqing's back was sweating.

"You are very good at hiding," Qin's mother said, "I only found out later that you are the only son of the Xu family. I am very sorry about your family's affairs, but I only have Qin Yu as a child, so I must prefer him more."

"I understand." Xu Yanqing nodded slightly.

"Qin Yu is much simpler than you. In fact, if you don't involve him, I admire you very much." Mother Qin said eloquently, "You are very strong, and perhaps there is nothing you can't do if you think about it. People, under any circumstances, will not rely on anyone, so I don't think you are suitable."

Xu Yanqing looked at her quietly, a little puzzled, but also vaguely understood something.

"When two people are together for a long time, they need to rely on each other. Otherwise, I doubt that you will walk away silently like you did back then." After she finished speaking, she made a long cry. Take a breath.

"Auntie, I don't think so," Xu Yanqing smiled, "If you ask Qin Yu, he will definitely not want to rely on others. He works so hard to survive on his own, and let you really take the burden off your shoulders." burden."

Qin's mother frowned, but did not deny that he was right.

"Because two people don't necessarily have to depend on each other, they can also be responsible for each other." Xu Yanqing looked directly into her eyes, "I had no other concerns except my mother back then, and I really wouldn't stay for others, but now ——For me, Qin Yu is also my family and my responsibility."

"That's really nice, then Mr. Xu," Mother Qin's face softened, but her tone was still stiff, "I and Qin Yu's father won't give you any financial support, so how about you go on relying on your own responsibilities?" ?”

Xu Yanqing was very happy after hearing this: "Thank you, auntie."

"Thank you for what? I said I won't help you."

"I thank you because you are willing to give us this opportunity, so that Qin Yu will not be embarrassed. As for the rest, we should do it."

Qin's mother turned her face away and didn't look at him again, she didn't know what she was thinking.

When Xu Yanqing came back from the outside, no matter whether he told Shen Jialan or Qin Yu, he didn't mention anything about meeting Qin's mother.

After autumn, the weather did not cool down immediately.

Xu Yanqing always felt that Shen Jialan looked at him very strangely recently, as if he hesitated to speak.If his mother knew about the relationship between him and Qin Yu, she couldn't possibly be worried about his emotional problems, and it stands to reason that she didn't need to worry about other aspects.Xu Yanqing was puzzled by this.

He quit his job in the cafe and spent most of his time reviewing his English.Although he still likes to play the piano, but there is no piano at home, it is more troublesome to go to university to practice, so he simply spared time to prepare for the translation exam.

This day, after finishing his book, he went into the bathroom and flushed his face. He looked up and saw himself in the mirror. The scars on his neck were faintly visible, and even in the past two days, they had not completely faded away.

While wiping his hands, Xu Yanqing stared at that place, and it became more and more obvious, why didn't he notice it before?When he was connected with Shen Jialan's strange expression, he felt a thump in his heart, and he was still ashamed in front of his mother.

But this is also normal, right?Living with the elders for a long time, it is inevitable that there will be such a small embarrassment, he intends to talk to his mother about it, at least to let her get used to it a little bit.

"Mom, do you want to say something to me?" While watching TV, Shen Jialan subconsciously looked at her son again, and Xu Yanqing couldn't help asking her.

"Oh." Shen Jialan turned down the volume of the TV and looked at him with a complicated expression.

Xu Yanqing lifted his collar uncomfortably, but it seemed like he wanted to cover up.

"I... thought," Shen Jialan said hesitantly, "you were—the boy..."

"What?!" Xu Yanqing choked hard and didn't react for a long time.

"It's just... When you are with Qin Yu, there must always be a girl—" Seeing Xu Yanqing's almost twitching expression, she stopped, "Isn't that so?"

"What about boys and girls?" Xu Yanqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he finally understood what his mother was struggling with. "Mom, we are all boys."

"But--"

"As for the specifics...well, it doesn't matter at all," he rubbed his eyebrows, "Qin Yu won't argue with me about this, it's all at my request."

Shen Jialan was still very confused, she had never been in contact with homosexuality, and she didn't understand at all how two men lived as husband and wife.

"Anyway, we all think it's pretty good, just...the two men are nothing special, and they're just living their lives, as long as they feel right."

"Maybe I'm just not fully used to it." Shen Jialan also felt embarrassed, "You are my son after all... But that's right, as long as you can get used to it."

"Cough, Mom, what do you want to eat tonight?" Xu Yanqing changed the subject in time, and there was really no place to put his face on any further.

"I don't eat much at night." Shen Jialan leaned on the back of the sofa and thought for a while, "There are still vegetables at home, let's cook porridge, and buy some steamed buns for you two to eat."

"Okay, then I'll buy some braised pork by the way. How about dried tofu and chicken wings? Qin Yu also likes them."

Xu Yanqing cooked porridge, cut some fruits for his mother, then changed his clothes and went out.

Qin Yu got off work late today, and it was completely dark when he got home.But he was in a good mood, and even hummed a song when he entered the door.

"Why are you so happy?" Xu Yanqing also became happy.

"I've been promoted." Qin Yu had a shy smile on his face.

"Really?" Xu Yanqing added two more chicken wings to his plate, "It's commendable."

Qin Yu went to wash his hands, and began to think in his heart: He originally had a small amount of savings, which he had never touched. Now that his salary is high, he can quickly save enough for a down payment to buy a bigger house.Although he also likes the place where he lives now, the roads in the urban village area are not smooth enough, and Shen Jialan's health is not good. In an emergency like last time, there was a traffic jam, and it would be very dangerous if the ambulance couldn't get in. If he changed again The house needs to find a place with open roads, and he hopes to put a piano in the living room in the future, which has always been the way of entertainment that both he and Xu Yanqing like.

After coming out of the bathroom, his thoughts still hadn't come back when his cell phone rang suddenly. He glanced at the caller ID and went to the balcony before pressing the answer button.

"Mom." Qin Yu has been keeping in touch with his family these days, but his parents' attitude is very cold. This is the first time Qin's mother took the initiative to call him after the matter was revealed.

"how are things?"

"Very good, Mom, I've been promoted." He rubbed his nose as he said.

"That's good... have you eaten yet?"

"Immediately." Qin Yu looked back at the brightly lit room.

"You—" There was silence on the phone for a while, and then he heard his mother's voice, which seemed to be far away, but also seemed to be right next to his ears: "On weekends, bring Mr. Xu to the house for a sit-down."

"Mom—" Qin Yu's voice was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say a complete sentence.

"This silly boy." Mother Qin muttered before hanging up the phone.

Qin Yu opened the balcony door, and he saw the changing images on the TV. Xu Yanqing had already finished all the meals, and the porridge was still steaming. Shen Jialan was sitting at the dining table, greeting him with a smile.

Qin Yu's eyes became hot, and his vision began to blur.

He feels that this kind of life can really last for a long time, until they are all too old to walk.

(End of the article)