Before Qin Cheng went home, he received a call from Xia Tong, saying that he was going to his grandmother's house in Hainan that day, and that he wanted to have dinner with him on the ten o'clock flight ticket.
Qin Cheng thought about it and agreed.
In a few days, it will be New Year's Eve, and the western restaurant was in an old house in the suburb of Xi'an.
However, Qin Cheng didn't talk much, Xia Tong was always talking, he listened, and occasionally said a few words to go along with it.
The quiet western restaurant, the sweet champagne red wine, and the soft music around his ears, Qin Cheng didn't know how to appreciate it. After talking for a long time, he became a little absent-minded. He didn't pay attention to what Xia Tong said, but was caught by the red maple trees on the street outside the window, Ginkgo tree, tick the attention. When he came just now, he didn't notice that the street outside the restaurant was full of red maple and ginkgo trees.
The trees in February have long since lost their autumn leaves, leaving only the snow on the bare branches.
When do leaves fall? He didn't have time to take a look, so he has to wait for next year
Next year... Qin Cheng's breath was slightly suffocated, and he only felt that the leaf fell too fast, and this subtle feeling made Qin Cheng feel a little sad.
Shaking his head slightly, really, when did he become so sad? It seems that when he wakes up, he also becomes a literary artist and is easily sentimental
"Qin Cheng?"
Xia Tong's voice brought Qin Cheng back to his senses, and seeing Xia Tong lowered his head in disappointment, Qin Cheng realized how rude he had done.
Although he said few words, at least he was able to respond a few words just now. He is so self-conscious now that he doesn't even look at the girl in front of him. To be honest, he is extremely disrespectful to girls, and no girl will mind.
Feeling a little guilty, Qin Cheng hurriedly said: "I'm sorry, I don't know what's going on recently, and I always get distracted..."
Xia Tong shook his head, "I know... it's okay."
"What did you want to say to me just now?"
Qin Cheng saw Xia Tong raised his head and looked at himself without speaking.
The meeting of eyes made Qin Cheng a little uncomfortable. He looked away and looked at the red wine glass on the edge of the dining table, "You said, your grandma's house is in Hainan, right?"
Qin Cheng looked away, making Xia Tong's eyes dim by two points. It was also the first time that she had pursued a boy like this. She was a bit shy and Qin Cheng didn't talk much, so she tried to talk more. Mind wandering, she wanted to pretend she didn't care...
He Yalan told her that eye contact is very important, she mustered up the courage to look at Qin Cheng, but she didn't know what to do next if the boy looked away.
The already blushing face turned even redder, Xia Tong's fingertips trembled slightly, she put down the knife and fork in her hand, and hid her hand under the dining table.
"Yes, in Hainan."
"Hainan is a good place." Qin Cheng could see Xia Tong's embarrassment, the girl with her head lowered, her ears and cheeks blushing, was extremely cute. Qin Cheng's heart ached slightly, but he couldn't get the urge to hold her in his arms. Obviously, he should like this kind of girl, obviously he should go over and hold the girl's hand and comfort her...
However, Qin Cheng clearly understood that he only felt guilty for Xia Tong now, and he could tell that this kind of heartache was not from love.
Love should be suffocating, suffocating sweet and suffocating. I don’t want to let that person suffer a little bit of grievance, I don’t want to let that person’s hopes fail, seeing that person sad, he will be even more sad, I can’t wait to rush up to help him accomplish everything, and will hug that person tightly at the same moment. , kiss, comfort...
It's him in life, it's in dreams, it's in my heart...
He clearly has never experienced love, but why can he know what love should look like
Thinking of this, Qin Cheng remembered the dream that he had every day in these days. It was empty and there was nothing. In that dream, there was only himself...
"I've never been to Hainan. I'll take a look when I'm free."
"Well, I'll be a tour guide then." Xia Tong replied with a smile.
After eating dinner for an hour, the airport is a long way from here. After dinner, Xia Tong picked up her luggage and was ready to go to the airport.
This night, it is not safe for a girl to be alone and drag a suitcase with her luggage, not to mention that there were news reports of the disappearance of the lone girl two days ago. Thinking of this, Qin Cheng sent Xia Tong to the airport.
The snow has been heavier these few days, the weather is bad and the flight is delayed. Qin Cheng sat with Xia Tong in the waiting hall and waited for an hour. Neither of them spoke, they sat quietly side by side, waiting for the check-in to board 's broadcast sounded, and Qin Cheng helped Xia Tong carry his backpack and followed Xia Tong to the ticket gate.
During the Spring Festival travel period, there were many people returning home. There was still a long line at the ticket gate at eleven o'clock at night. They lined up with Xia Tong for a while. After Xia Tong checked the tickets, Qin Cheng handed the bag to Xia Tong.
However, before the bag in his hand was picked up, Xia Tong took a few steps forward and hugged him tightly. The passengers in the queue at the back whistled at the right time.
Qin Cheng froze in place for a moment, and he couldn't find a place to put his raised hand, neither if he pushed it away nor if he didn't push it.
Looking down slightly at Xia Tong, who was leaning against his chest with his eyes tightly closed, at such a close distance, Tan Cheng could naturally feel Xia Tong's nervousness, and his long eyelashes were also trembling slightly.
The two blocked the way of the ticket inspectors in the queue behind, eager to return to their hometown. Naturally, Tan Cheng heard the impatient voice of the returnees behind. Xia Tong must have heard it, but the girl with red cheeks was always reluctant to let go.
She was a shy girl... Realizing this, the hand that I wanted to push away paused, and then patted Xia Tong's back lightly, "Okay, it's going to be late."
"You, can you come to pick me up after the New Year?"
The voice from below was slightly trembling, thinking of his absent-mindedness at dinner just now, thinking of that strange dream, Qin Cheng couldn't say anything to refuse, let alone agree, so he could only be silent.
The urging voice of the passengers behind got louder, and Qin Cheng sighed slightly and replied, "Okay."
After sending Xia Tong away, Qin Cheng went home after a day.
I haven't been home for more than a year. To be honest, I don't want to be home. It's fake. Looking at Tan's mother's red eyes, Tan Cheng feels even more guilty. He can't speak, so he can only hug the man who has lost a lot of weight. Mother, whisper comfort.
A few days later, it will be the new year. Tan Cheng and his father, Tan Long, who have returned home, are driving around to accompany Tan's mother to buy New Year's goods, and they are busy everywhere. On the New Year's Day, Tan's mother made a table of Tan Cheng's favorite dishes. Tan Cheng posted the Spring Festival couplets at home, set off firecrackers before meals, and burned incense to offer sacrifices to ancestors. After finishing the New Year's Eve pre-dinner program, he was finally free. down.
After being seated, the family of three clinked glasses at the dinner table, and even Mother Tan, who does not drink alcohol on weekdays, also drank a glass.
"Although it's not going well this year, fortunately there are no major problems," said Qin Long after drinking a few sips of white wine, "Our family of three will definitely be better next year."
After listening to her husband's words, Tan's mother also laughed, "Yes, it is said that a year of injury is good for a year, and we Tan Cheng's year of the sheep will definitely be well."
"Well," Qin Cheng paused and nodded, "I will go home often in the future."
"It doesn't matter if you come back or not, as long as you are fine." Qin Long is a sensible person, and Qin Cheng has not been a talkative person since he was a child, so he looked a little dull. He was also interested in things like historical archaeology when he was a child. He knew these things better than anyone else. He also knew that his son had ambitions, and he didn't plan to hold him back.
"Don't worry about me and your mother. My mother is not bored at home. During the holidays, she also travels, dances with friends, and plays cards. If you want to be in Xi'an, then you stay there."
"I'll take a look..."
Although Qin's mother doesn't understand these things, she still understands her son's thoughts. Qin Cheng always wanted to stay in Xi'an. When did he say something like 'Look at'? Something must have happened to make the son so uncertain about the future. And, the news recently said that...
Originally, she didn't want to ask more, for fear that her son was already irritable, and the more she talked, the more annoying her son would be.
After thinking about it, Tan's mother said hesitantly, "Is it because of that Professor Li? My father and I saw the news... Will this affect your graduation?"
"No," Qin Cheng shook his head, "the school has decided to let us follow another professor for the time being."
"Oh, that's fine, that's fine."
Qin Long listened and nodded reassuringly, took a sip of wine, and ate two bites of vegetables, "By the way, I remember that some time ago, you called your mother and said that you promised your deceased classmate. , take care of his parents?"
Qin Long's words made Qin Cheng stunned for a moment, "Dead classmate?"
Tan Cheng's puzzled expression made Tan's mother frown and said: "Why, you forgot? I told you at the time that this matter cannot be agreed casually, after all, it is a promise to someone who is about to die... But you I admit it, I don't listen to it, and then I agree to it. Son, I promise to the deceased, you can't forget it, you forget it, but your classmate remembers it. "
Tan's mother's words made Tan Cheng even more confused. When did he promise to take care of the parents of his dead classmates? He didn't know about it at all. Speaking of the dead classmates... that was Jiang Bo, Lin Hongxing, Zhang Qishuo, he was in a coma at the time, how could he make a promise
Looking at the parents in front of me without a trace, there is no sign of joking...
Qin Cheng felt that something was wrong...
After thinking for a while, Qin Cheng raised the glass and took two sips of wine, then said slowly, "Oh, I remember, but I don't remember when I told you."
Maybe he really promised someone this kind of thing before, but he just forgot it accidentally.
"When? It seems to be May or June. I remember that after you told us at the time, you went to Sichuan to attend your classmate's funeral."
May June
Qin Cheng's hand holding the chopsticks trembled, and a pair of porcelain blocks fell on the dining table, making a harsh sound.
"I... why did I call you at that time?" And went to Sichuan...
"How did you make the call? It's just a normal call. Don't you call home every week?" Tan's mother wondered, "But you called on the 1st in December."
December 1st…
Qin Cheng's head exploded, and he looked at the parents in front of him in disbelief. He... He didn't always faint...
Thinking of this, Qin Cheng seemed to have understood something. No wonder Wu Hai and Zhang Jun had the same expressions when he first woke up. No wonder he was in a 'coma' for seven months and could still walk naturally... I'm afraid it wasn't that he was in a coma, but he lost his memory...
This realization made Qin Cheng's face pale in an instant, and his heart was half cold.
"What's the matter, why is your face so ugly all of a sudden? Did you drink too much?" Tan's mother quickly reached out and probed Tan Cheng's forehead, "Don't drink, don't drink, I was so scared that you were in a coma. Light, I thought it would definitely be better after so long, is there any sequelae now?"
"Mom, I'm fine." Tan Cheng straightened his body and hurriedly said, "I just drank in a hurry, I guess I'm still a little cold."
"Then eat some food, stop drinking, and go to sleep after eating."
"… it is good."
Just this sleep, Qin Cheng was destined to not sleep well.
The pale dream that had plagued him for a few months, with an explanation, he had forgotten, the reason why he was so sad.
On the fifth day after Chinese New Year, the restless Tan Cheng bought a lot of things and went to Sichuan, Zhang Qishuo's home. On the one hand, it was because of his parents' worries. Since he had promised the deceased, he had to do it;
However, when he arrived at Zhang Qishuo's house, Qin Cheng had to believe what Zhang Qishuo's parents said.