Teacher hit, wait a little longer, let's clean up. "
He actually didn't want to admit it... He was a little nervous now.
He didn't think he'd be meeting Krist's parents so soon.
When the three of them arrived at the venue, the aroma of barbecue was already coming out. Arthit's mother quickly came up and hugged Krist in her arms, looked up and down, and nodded in satisfaction when she found that Krist was not too thin. Her gaze shifted to Singto, and she looked at him curiously: "Oh, Nuannuan, why did you bring another handsome guy back? Isn't Kong enough?"
Arthit explained angrily and amusedly: "He is Kit's senior, his name is Singto. They happened to be together when we went to pick up Kit, so I invited him over."
Arthit's mother nodded and greeted Singto warmly: "Is that Singto? Don't stand at the door, come in and sit down. Both of your fathers are hungry, so Kong will help us bake first."
Singto knew that Kongphop had met Arthit's parents and got approval. Sure enough, when he walked into the courtyard, Kongphop was chatting and laughing with the two older men, and he was also cooking the barbecue on the rack with ease. Seeing several people coming in, Kongphop's eyes obviously fell on Arthit first, and then gestured to Krist and Singto with his eyes. Krist was surrounded by his parents as soon as he entered the door, and he had no time to take care of Singto for the time being. Singto felt a bit at a loss after asking the elders to take a seat.
When Singto was in a daze, the beer mug that suddenly appeared in front of him made him startled. Looking up, Kongphop handed the clip to Arthit's father at some point and walked to Singto's side. Seeing Singto thanking him for taking the cup, Kongphop laughed: "Don't be so reserved, Mom and Dad are very good people."
Singto took a sip of his wine, he knew Kongphop was here to comfort him. He was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "You are really outstanding."
"Why did you say that suddenly?"
"have no idea."
Kongphop laughed: "Don't worry, nineteen-year-old boy, you still have a lot to grow up." He stood up and looked away, "But let me remind you of one thing first—this family is very sensitive." After he finished speaking, he pressed Singto's shoulder hard, turned around and left.
As if it had been agreed upon, Krist leaned over as soon as Kongphop left. He looked at Kongphop's back, pouted and complained: "What did you say again?"
Singto smiled mysteriously. He pinched Krist's face: "Even your brother Kongphop's jealousy?"
"Who would be jealous of him? I'm afraid he can't live without my brother." Anyway, no one else heard it, and Krist mercilessly hurt the two brothers. He pulled Singto to stand up, "Okay, don't just sit here, senior, let's go to barbecue!"
Singto was led forward by Krist. Turning his head slightly, he seemed to meet Krist's mother's thoughtful eyes in an instant.
Several men were able to eat unexpectedly, and the meat disappeared soon. Krist's mother looked around for a week in some trouble, and finally locked her eyes on Singto, who had relatively little food: "Excuse me, can you come with me to the kitchen in the house and get some more meat?"
Before Singto could respond, Krist, who still had meat in his mouth, quit: "Oh mom, why did you call the senior, I'll accompany you...cough cough!!!"
As a result, he choked on the gravy before he could finish speaking. Singto gave Kris a little amused smile: "You take your time, I'll just go."
Along the way, Krist's mother asked Singto many things in a low voice. Such as Singto's family, Singto's experience, and how Krist and Singto met, etc. Singto answered one by one, but as if he had sensed something, he couldn't help being cautious.
He didn't know if Krist's mother would ask, and he didn't know what Krist's mother thought of it, but the powerlessness of standing still made him disgusted with his own immaturity.
"I don't agree with you being together."
Just like now, upon hearing this sentence, Singto didn't know how to react other than straightening his back.
Krist's mother's expression was calm. She looked straight at Singto, as if she could see through all the thoughts in Singto's heart: "You must want to know why I can see it. My child, my baby has been looking at you with such eyes, and all mothers can see it " She paused, and a soft smile appeared on the corner of her lips, "If he's madly in love with a girl, I might not expose it. But please forgive me, the relationship between men is not so easy of."
Singto shook his head, just about to say something, but was stopped by Krist's mother's gesture. She bowed her head and continued to handle the meat skillfully: "As a mother, I really want to stop my son. But his eyes tell me that he can't leave you at this moment." She turned her head slightly, The smile she showed towards Singto was gentle, but also like a mother's warning, "Then please cherish the present, okay? Who can say what will happen in the future. However, I still hope that one day, when you grow up, When you are convinced that even though there are countless twists and turns and obstacles in this relationship, you still have to be with each other, then hold hands and come to me to announce your relationship. After you turn around and go out, you are still just my son's senior, and I don't know anything .”
"Yes." Singto replied firmly.
"Okay, those greedy cats should be waiting impatiently, let's go out." She gestured to Singto, and Singto took the initiative to pick up all the iron pans knowingly.
He watched the back of Krist's mother from behind. He thought, Krist and his mother were really carved out of the same mold.
Firm, brave, and open-minded.
"Senior Sing, did you say something to my mother in the kitchen?" Krist moved closer to Singto, gave Singto a headbutt, and kept muttering, "Why didn't you tell me anything..."
"Don't mess with Kit, be careful of burns." Singto stabilized the clip in his hand, checked Krist's situation roughly, and then replied with a smile, "It's nothing, she just asked me about your academic performance."
"Oh, brother Arthit must have told her all my grades, how can I keep this secret in front of her?" Krist pursed her lips in disapproval, but didn't continue to ask.
He turned his gaze to the appearance of Arthit's family not far away. Arthit and his mother were skillfully grilling meat, while Kongphop was mixing vegetables and chatting with Arthit's father. Kongphop picked up a piece of lettuce and brought it to Arthit's mouth. Arthit, who was busy, opened his mouth and bit it without paying attention. When he found out what it was, he stared at Kongphop like he could kill. Kongphop laughed with Arthit's parents, leaving Arthit complaining angrily that the three of them are a family.
Those four seemed like a real family.
Singto felt Krist's melancholy. He put an arm around Krist's waist, and said softly, "Kit, it's almost ready, can you bring me a plate?"
"Yeah." Krist nodded obediently, watching Singto's eyes twinkle with light.
None of them raised further topics. Because they know they're just getting started and don't have that qualification yet.
But they all believe that that day will come sooner or later.
Before that, they need time to settle, so that they have enough self-confidence.
-TBC.
30. End
*It's over, thank you thank you thank you
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"I've researched it before, it must be going this way!"
"But the map says to go that way."
"Senior Sing has always been like this, he doesn't know how to be flexible! The news of the map is likely to be delayed!"
"I took the latest map."
On the quiet road, two young men were arguing in a language that did not belong to this country. One is wearing a thick cotton jacket and a woolen hat, which looks very warm; the other is wearing a denim jacket. Although gloves and scarves are fully equipped, it looks quite thin in Kyoto at the end of November. Two people who seem so different at first glance, but the figures standing together are extremely harmonious.
"Well... Where are you going? Maybe I can help you." A girl came forward and greeted politely in the same language.
The two men looked at each other, and the feeling of confrontation disappeared suddenly. The man in thin clothes and relatively calm breath spoke first: "I'm sorry, we want to go to Arashiyama. I checked the route and said we need to take a bus, but we can't find the bus stop right now.