smoke like fire

In the end, I didn’t know how I fell asleep. When I opened my eyes, I was still in a daze. I heard voices first, and then I realized that I had fallen on the sofa.

I looked forward and saw the bed, the uncle was half lying down, and the man was sitting on the side of the bed.I saw the man take the cup from the uncle's hand, stretch out his hand, and put the back of his hand on the uncle's forehead.

He said, "Don't burn it."

The uncle smiled and said, "Look, you'll be fine after taking the medicine."

He withdrew his hand and said, "I still have to go to the doctor and have an examination by the way. Now that the rain has stopped, let's go out later."

The uncle said: "No need, the medicine is still there, there is no need to go to see it, and the checkup will not be over soon, and sister Chen is not here today, so we can't leave the children and the dog alone at home."

He doesn't speak.The uncle said again: "You know, as long as my fever subsides, I'll be fine."

He said, "Anyway, it's your own body, I can't force you."

He seemed to be about to stand up, and the uncle went to hold his hand, "I will definitely go some other day—well, otherwise, I will make an appointment with the hospital first, and we will go together when the time comes."

He was silent for a while before saying, "Then just watch for a while."

The uncle immediately said, "I must remember to read it."

I saw him seem to smile, but it was too fast, and disappeared before I could see clearly.The uncle laughed again, but still held his hand tightly.

Their voices suddenly became quieter.The uncle seemed to be looking at me, but he reached out to stop him, pulled his face, and moved closer to him.

I watched helplessly, and inexplicably felt a burst of heat on my face.

I heard my uncle say, "I'll infect you later..."

"It's already contagious anyway, again," he said.

Seeing that they were about to kiss again, I immediately closed my eyes and didn't dare to move.Who knows they also say some embarrassing things.I thought angrily, it's so gross!

At that time, I fell asleep again in a daze, and was woken up by my uncle after I don't know how long.His complexion has improved a lot.Seeing that the weather was fine, they decided to go out for dinner.

They drive themselves without calling a driver.The dog went with me. Uncle opened the back door of the car, and it grabbed me and jumped into the back seat.I had a meal, but I got into the car.

It was the man who drove the car.There was music in the car, it was an English song, but I couldn't figure out which song it was.Along the way, the uncle talked to him occasionally.I glanced at the dog next to me, and it didn't even look at me.I looked ahead and saw my face reflected in the rearview mirror.The driver seemed to be looking in the mirror too, so I immediately turned away to look at the side window.

The car didn't go for a long time, and there was a sign saying Yangmingshan.After walking a short distance past Zhuzi Lake, the car stopped.There is really nothing nearby, all are flower beds, and those flowers are big and vigorous, colorful.Probably it has rained here too, the ground is wet, and there are still clouds over the mountain.

I get out of the car slowly.The dog jumped down behind, barked, and ran straight up the path ahead.There is a garden at the end, and a bungalow behind it.

My uncle called me, but I followed behind without saying a word.The dog ran two steps ahead, stopped again, and waited until we approached before moving on.

After passing through the garden, I realized that this place seems to be a restaurant, but the interior layout looks like someone's living room.There were no guests either.A girl who seemed to be a waiter greeted her. When she saw the dog coming in, she was not surprised and greeted her.She and her uncle are also no strangers.

After sitting down at the seat, the chef came out suddenly.

The uncle and the chef seem to know each other.The chef looked at me, and the uncle introduced me.I pretended not to hear and lowered my head to drink water.They didn't seem to mind, they were still talking, and the chef went in afterwards.Soon the waiter came with the food.But I don't remember them ordering food.I don't ask anyway, just eat in silence.is very tasty.

There were still no other guests during this period, and only then did I hear that a reservation is required for eating here, and you can't come just as you say.Because that person is one of the bosses here.I couldn't help but look towards him.He was taking water to drink, as if aware of it, I immediately bowed my head.

When the sweet soup was served, the chef came out to chat with the uncle and the others.I got off the table and looked around.Since no one stopped him, he simply went outside.I walked around the house, and suddenly saw the dog following me; I stopped, and so did he.

It looked at me for a while, then came over.That tail brushed my leg, and the furry was a little itchy to the touch.I hummed and continued to move forward, turning my head to look at it, and it had already followed.

I read its name, and it tilted its head to look.I can't help but touch its head.Walking back to the front again, I paused and saw that man standing under a tree, lighting a fire.

Of course he saw me and still lit his cigarette.I stood still, but the dog ran towards him, turned around at his feet, and then ran to the nearby flowers.When he yelled, the dog stopped and turned its head, as if hesitating, but walked back... and barked twice towards me.

I had no choice but to step forward, and said coyly, "Its name is too difficult to pronounce." Looking at him, I immediately asked, "Why is it called that name?"

He threw the cigarette on the ground and stomped it out, saying, "It was born on Christmas." He probably didn't understand me, and said, "No?lla means Christmas in French."

It dawned on me, I looked at the dog... probably thought he was barking it, raised my face, and looked eagerly like smiling.I couldn't help saying: "What a dumb face."

"Well, it's kind of stupid," he said.

As if understanding, the dog drooped its ears and whined twice.He bent over to touch the top of its head. It seemed very happy, and its tail kept wagging.

I saw the ring on his hand, which was the same style as my uncle.I asked, "Why did you get married?"

He straightened up and said, "If you want to get married, then go get married, there's no reason."

I was taken aback, and said, "Uncle also said the same thing."

He did not speak, but smiled.

I felt awkward and looked away, but immediately looked at him again.I asked: "Will you two have to separate one day? For example, you, or uncle... don't like each other anymore, and you know someone else."

He looks at me.I thought the look was either dismissive or frowning, but there was nothing at all.He said: "Of course, there will always be a day when I will separate from him."

I stared at him helplessly.He continued: "But it won't be what you said. After our age, we will separate in the future because there is no other way."

I was stunned for a moment.There were still many questions in my mind, but suddenly I couldn't ask any of them.I don't know how to describe the feeling in my heart.But I know what he means.

After a while it began to rain again.It's not very big, but you must get wet when you go out.We drank tea in the house first, and then the chef made some dishes, and then we simply didn't go back to the kitchen.The waitress also sat down and chatted with the uncle and the others.

I'm a little far from them.There is a recliner here, where I read a novel, a little drowsy.I turned sideways and looked at the dog snoring underneath.I remember when I was very young, there was a puppy at home, which belonged to my grandma, but one day I heard that it was sick, and I never saw it again.

I cried for a long time then.My mother ignored me, but when my father found out, he took me to the house of an uncle who had a litter of newborn puppies.Originally, my father and I had been optimistic about which one to raise, but when I went to kindergarten, I was accidentally bitten by a dog, and I became afraid from then on, and of course I didn’t mention raising a dog when I looked back... I forgot about it later.

I held the book and half covered my face and yawned, looking at the uncle and the others sitting at the other table.The chef seemed to be on the phone, got up to answer it, and walked away, while the waitress took the tea and walked back with a smile.

At this moment, only the uncle and him were left.The uncle talked to him, and he laughed, just like the picture he had seen before.The uncle took his arm and moved closer to him.

I curled my lips and covered my whole face with the novel,

The day after that meal, I finally called my dad.

I spoke intermittently, and my father kept silent during this time. When I finished speaking, he said sorry.I didn't want to cry, but I still choked up.

On Sunday, my mother came to pick me up.She didn't come in, but stood at the door talking to the uncle.I keep my head down.

I looked up when my mother asked me to say goodbye to my uncle, and my uncle smiled at me.I said, "Goodbye."

The uncle said, "Goodbye."

Mom nodded to uncle, and went down with my luggage.I followed, took two steps and ran back.I said, "Uncle, do you remember what Uncle said that day, let's make an appointment with the hospital for an examination one day."

Before my uncle could react, I waved my hand, turned around and ran away.

After that, I started to prepare to go abroad.I decided to go to school in New York instead of my grandma.Until I went abroad, I rarely saw my parents quarreling.I think they probably have already negotiated a result, but they don't ask.

Dad bought me a new mobile phone.I changed my phone number.

I logged into my account from the computer and met a female student in the same class I had chatted with before.After thinking about it, I still don't tell her about going abroad.Instead, she told me that Wei Fenfen was dating a boy in her class.

I hesitated for a long time and decided to call Wei Finn.On the other end of the phone, she first explained what happened that day, but she was indifferent.She met Liao Weiyang by chance that day.

She finally said: "Actually, so what if I really date Liao Weiyang? You are not with him, have you told him that you like him? Not at all."

That tone was sour.If I had heard such words before, I would have been angry, but it was strange, I didn't feel anything at that time.There was no reason for my anger.

Whoever Liao Weiyang goes out with is his freedom.I like him is my business, not his business.Even if Wei Fenfen is my good friend, he still has the freedom to like him.

I told Wei Fenfen: "You are right. I won't mind if you go out with him again in the future."

Wei Fenfen did not speak.

I continued on my own, "I'm going abroad."

Wei Fenfen said: "Using the reason of going abroad... After school starts, we always have to meet. I won't feel embarrassed then."

I remained silent and said, "I'm going to go to high school and university abroad, probably—I don't know when I'll be back."

Wei Fenfen didn't speak for a while before he said, "Cheng Yiqiao, are you serious?"

I said, "Of course it is true."

Wei Fenfen fell silent again, and it took a long time to hear what seemed to be sobs.I thought about it and asked, "May I go to you now?"

Wei Fenfen shouted, "I don't want to see you! Selfish!"

I still went to her.We've been good friends ever since.

As for Liao Weiyang, I never told him until I went abroad.I no longer use my original community account.

My parents separated after I found a good school.After that, their relationship has improved a lot. Sometimes when I go back to Taiwan, they will pick me up at the airport together.When I lived with my mother, my father came over almost every day. When I moved to my father's place, of course my mother did too.

Sometimes they disagree and talk about divorce.But the turmoil quickly subsided.Over and over again, I really didn't care about it later.

They were still a couple when I graduated from college.After another period of time, I probably thought I could understand it. My mother told me that my father was indeed having an affair at the time, but it soon stopped.

She told me that the failure of a marriage is not the fault of one person.Dad was wrong, and she was also wrong. Together, the two made their relationship to the worst.

I asked, "So did Mom choose to forgive Dad?"

Mom said: "No. I'm still angry when I think about it now, but I have other feelings. I seem to have forgotten it, and sometimes I think about it again... Mainly, I feel more regretful about being separated."

I've heard that a long time ago.I was ignorant at that time, but many times later, I felt that I could understand; there are many complexities in this world, especially feelings.

Mom stopped talking about it and talked to me seriously.I am getting married.

I will show my mother the invitation I have prepared to send out.She took a look and snorted.I smiled and said, "I'm going to New York on a business trip the day after tomorrow. I'm going to pay a visit. I'll deliver it in person."

Mom nodded, as if thinking of something, she stood up, "I'll go upstairs to help you see, your father and him... two big men really don't know what they are going to do!"

I smiled, saw her go away, opened the laptop in front of me, and continued to write the original email.It seems that such emails are also written from time to time.However, I never mentioned the decision to marry.

I never imagined that one day I would marry the person I am now.The reunion after a long absence was like a dream, like an opportunity, and I had to fulfill the thoughts I had when I was a child.

It's me who confesses first.It was unexpected that the other party agreed, and he was serious.

"Yiqiao, Mom wants me to ask you... Hey, what did you write?"

I covered the computer to prevent Liao Weiyang from looking at it.He didn't come to grab it like he did when he was a child, so he smiled.I pulled him to sit beside me.

I said, "I'll write to my uncle and uncle."

Liao Weiyang smiled and said, "The last time we met, I heard it said, so it turns out that you have been communicating all the time."

"Not all the time, but it's been a long time." I said, looking at him for a while.I never told him about the matter between uncle and uncle.He didn't know about their relationship.

I said, "I want to tell you a story."

He laughed, "Oh? What?"

I smiled, took his arm, and said in a low voice, "This started when I told you when I was a child..."

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