On the eighth day of Percy's business trip, Qi Xun went back to his parents.
But his father was not there, only his mother just came downstairs. When she saw him, she smiled, looked behind him again, and asked, "Where's Xixi, is he still behind?"
Qi Xun entered the door and handed the coat to Auntie.
"His business trip isn't over yet, and he won't be back for the time being," he said. "It's just me today."
Xu Jingwan let out an "oh" and was a little disappointed, but she was happy when she saw her son, and hurried down the stairs.
It's just that her relationship with Qi Xun has never been considered intimate, so she just restrained Qi Xun's unwrinkled shirt.
"Your dad is having a meeting today and will be back very late. Only the two of us have dinner today," she said.
Qi Xun nodded, "Okay, I originally came back to see you. I'm staying at home tonight."
Xu Jingwan was even happier.
She said to her aunt, "Then let the kitchen hurry up, it's time for dinner."
During the meal, Qi Xun kept chatting with Xu Jingwan.
But he moved out of college, and he has always been independent. Chatting with his parents always revolves around business affairs, but he never brings up his own life and thoughts.
Xu Jingwan sighed a little while drinking the fruit tremella soup after the meal.
It's no wonder Qi Xun, as parents, raised Qi Xun like this since childhood.
At this time, she hoped that Percy was there, at least when Percy was there, Qi Xun could talk more.
Thinking of this, she asked, "It's Percy's birthday in a few days, can he come back?"
"Yes," Qi Xun said, "he will be back the day after tomorrow."
"That's good," Xu Jingwan smiled, "you must accompany him on his birthday, I won't disturb you two, but I have prepared a birthday present for him, you can take it back to him."
"it is good."
Xu Jingwan took a sip of the sweet soup, and was a little curious again, and asked her son, "What did you prepare for Percy?"
She was a little worried about Qi Xun's understanding of romance.
After all, although this son is excellent in everything, he is not a master of passion and romance. Percy is a child who is neither short of money nor short of things, so he still needs to be careful and unique when giving gifts, not just throwing money at it.
Qi Xun remembered the birthday he was going to give Percy, and there was a smile on his lips, but he still remembered that when he was about to propose, his mother's words almost broke his plan.
So he took a sip of tea and coldly spit out two words, "Secret."
Xu Jingwan was speechless and almost rolled her eyes.
It was also kept a secret from my mother.
After dinner, Percy's work came to an end, and he made a video call with Qi Xun.
Qi Xun turned the video to his mother, and asked Percy to also say hello to Xu Jingwan, chat a few words, and then stand by the window with her phone.
He did not avoid Xu Jingwan, nor lowered his voice.
Sitting in the living room, I could vaguely hear their chatting voices.
It was raining outside, and the raindrops were pounding on the window. The pear blossoms in the yard opened, and the white flowers piled up like snow and fell to the ground in the rain.
In the video, Percy is grabbing a sandwich and eating with egg mixture on her mouth, complaining that her feet are about to come out of blisters today.
"But I have a flat bottom anyway, my colleague is wearing high heels, and actually walks fast," Percy's eyes showed admiration, no matter how many times, he felt that the girl wearing high heels was a hero, "I will definitely fight the end of the world battle royale. Can't run away from them."
Qi Xun said, "Fortunately, you will be freed in two days."
Percy shoved the last bite of the sandwich into his mouth, "Well, thinking about it here, I feel like I can hold on, and I can take two days off when I get back."
He was happy again, it was as simple as a child, and it could be coaxed with a candy.
The two chatted intermittently, mixed with the sound of the rain outside, but there was a kind of quiet time.
Xu Jingwan holds the remote control in her hand, but her mind is not on the TV, and she glances at Qi Xun from time to time.
Qi Xun, who was chatting with Percy, obviously didn't change anything, he was still in the same home clothes, his expression was flat, and he didn't laugh, but everyone could see that he was in a good mood now, and the whole person was calm. Once again, it is sharp-edged, like a rock that has been smoothed by the waves.
About half an hour later, Percy hung up the phone.
Qi Xun returned to the sofa with an unrepentant smile on his face.
He continued to watch TV with Xu Jingwan, took an orange, peeled it, and handed it to Xu Jingwan.
Xu Jingwan took it, but her mind was not on the TV, she was still watching Qi Xun.
Qi Xun felt it, "What's wrong?"
Xu Jingwan smiled, "Just remembering something."
She looked at Qi Xun, "You know, I actually suspected that you liked Xixi before."
Qi Xun was startled, "Why?"
Xu Jingwan recalled, "Because you spent two consecutive years with him on his birthday, clearing up all the work for that day and leaving him the time. I never seem to see you doing this to other friends. But then I saw you take him with him. When you come back, the relationship between the two of you doesn't seem to be anything, so I think I think too much."
But now it seems that she feels that she may not be wrong.
Qi Xun did not refute.
He lowered his eyes and fell on his wrist. The cufflinks he was wearing today were also gifts from Percy. Since Percy gave them, he would often wear them, even if he had a cabinet of various materials. Cufflinks.
He had always known that he had indulged Percyto.
He also always thought that it was because Percy was two years younger than him, and he had a good-natured, innocent, good-natured personality, and was naturally likable, that he took care of Percy like a younger brother.
But in this care, whether there are other feelings mixed in, even he himself can't tell.
Xu Jingwan added, "Actually, I'm really happy that you are with Percy, not only because I like Percy, but you are much happier when you are with him. When you were young, my dad and I were busy with work. We don’t communicate much with you, and we don’t even hold your parent-teacher meeting. But we take it for granted that you are required to do your best in everything, that you are better than others. You are very obedient, and you have done it all. Better than me and your dad expected. But I also know you haven't been very happy."
Xu Jingwan said this, a little sad.
In this matter, she has always felt a lot of guilt towards Qi Xun.
When they were young, they were busy with work and neglected Qi Xun. Every time they met with Qi Xun, they always asked about academic competitions and his plans for the future. They seldom cared about what Qi Xun was thinking.
But when she realized that this was not right, Qi Xun had grown up, became calm, independent and mature, and no longer needed them.
She sighed a little lowly, "We never told you, in fact, you don't have to be so good, we will always love you."
Qi Xun could hear the discomfort in his mother's words.
But he was so far away from being young that he really didn't care about these things anymore.
What's more, there is already a person by his side, who tells him firmly and tenderly that no matter whether he is perfect or not, he will always prefer him.
"This is all in the past, don't take it to heart." He said lightly.
Xu Jingwan knew that he didn't want to mention these things, so she restrained her feelings.
Qi Xun took the initiative to change the subject, "When I was with Percy, were I obviously happy?"
Mentioning this, Xu Jingwan laughed again.
She looked at Qi Xun tenderly, "Obviously, but maybe you didn't even realize it, every time Percy came to you, you would look at him, and there was no room for other people in your sight. People may be able to pretend to love A person, pretending to be nice to him, but seeing the other person's happiness and laughing when he sees him cannot be faked. This is a human instinct. I know that no matter who is your partner, you can be like Achieve success in your career and make the best of your partner's identity."
"But as your mother, I still want to see my son happy."
At her age, although she also hopes that her children will become dragons and phoenixes, she knows that a person's life is the most rare thing to live happily.
For that, she was even somewhat grateful to Percy.
Because Qi Xun by Percy's side is the most relaxed and at ease she has ever seen.
Maybe outsiders think Qi Xun is strong and indestructible, but in her eyes, Percy is like Qi Xun's harbor, the only place he can rest.
Qi Xun didn't speak for a while.
After a while, he chuckled softly, "I thought I was acting quite restrained."
Xu Jingwan snorted in disgust, "I'm your mother."
If others can't see it, can she still see it