"Boss, there's an interview." Zhou Yao walked in with a document. "It's an official interview. It's quite meaningful. Do you want to accept it?"
"I've seen it. The person who came this time is reporter Du, a very famous reporter. He is decent and gentle, not bad."
Su Li rubbed his temples when he heard this, "No need, just push it off."
"Boss, do you have a headache again? Haven't you had enough rest recently?" Zhou Yao asked with concern.
The boss may be exhausted recently and often sleeps at home. Zhou Yao is a little worried about his health.
Su Li had worked day and night for the company before, and now that the company is doing well, he still has little time to rest.
"No, I'm just a little tired." Su Li didn't want to say more. He never dreamed of that small courtyard again.
"Then I'll contact the TV station and cancel the interview," Zhou Yao said. "It's a pity. I heard that reporter Du Rourou is a very good reporter. My cousin's little girl is only eight years old, and she is determined to become a reporter when she grows up."
"Wait a minute! Who are you talking about?" Su Li was stunned.
"Reporter Du." Zhou Yao was confused.
"What's her name?" Su Li asked in a hoarse voice.
"Du Rourou, the Rou means soft." Zhou Yao replied.
"Go... tell them that I agreed to this interview." Su Li took a long time to find her voice.
Zhou Yao left, and Su Li sat in her seat in a daze.
Du Rourou, this name he had heard of...
In that small courtyard, the lively and cheerful little girl next to "Mom" is called Du Rourou.
He remembered.
Su Li was absent-minded all day.
Zhou Yao was a little worried, "Boss, why don't you go home and have a rest, and leave the rest of my work to me."
"When is the interview scheduled?" Su Li asked.
"Next Saturday." Zhou Yao said.
"Can it be mentioned tomorrow?" Su Li asked him.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Zhou Yao scratched his head. "I'll go talk to them."
About an hour later, Zhou Yao came back sweating profusely, "OK, reporter Du will come to our company at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon."
Su Li had mixed feelings, "Well, I'll give you a raise."
Zhou Yao was really curious when he saw Su Li's expression. "Boss, you have been acting really strange these past few days."
"Really?" Su Li smiled, "Just think of it as a little curious."
"What are you curious about?" Zhou Yao was also curious.
"Curiosity... magic, or miracle."
The next afternoon, the reporter arrived as scheduled.
Su Li was waiting for them in the office, dressed in formal attire, looking handsome and reserved.
Du Rourou walked in, "Boss Su, I've heard of your name for a long time. I'm Du Rourou."
Su Li looked at the familiar face and smiled softly, "I've heard of your name for a long time, Reporter Du."
The interview went smoothly. At the end, Su Li said, "I have reserved a table at Xinyuan. Reporter Du, do you have time to have dinner with me?"
Du Rourou raised her eyebrows.
Xinyuan is a high-end private restaurant. Its membership system stipulates that only members can dine there, and the requirements for becoming a member are very strict.
"Of course." Du Rourou smiled.
The atmosphere of the private meeting was not so serious, and Du Rourou's expression was much more relaxed. "Thanks to Mr. Su's generosity, I can have the honor of having this meal."
Su Li smiled and poured her some champagne. "I have also heard of Ms. Du for a long time and I admire her very much."
"To be honest, I originally thought you wouldn't accept the interview, so I sent you the invitation with the idea of long-term contact, but you accepted it, and I was surprised." Du Rourou said.
She was dressed elegantly and decently, with a few wrinkles on her face, and looked very wise and gentle.
Su Li smiled and said nothing.
"I heard that Ms. Du didn't study journalism in college?"
"Yes, I studied editing when I was at Nanjiang University, and later I got a double degree in graduate school. After joining the station, I worked as a reporter," said Du Rourou.
"Then... do you know Wang Wenhao?" Su Li asked again.
"Who?" Du Rourou was a little confused. "Sorry, I haven't heard of it."
"It's okay, I just asked casually." Su Li smiled and changed the subject.
The atmosphere was very harmonious after the meal. When leaving, Du Rourou sighed, "If my son could be as gentle and successful as Mr. Su, I would really be able to burn incense and pray to Buddha."
"Your son?"
"Yes, my wife and I got married late, and my son just started college this year. He is very naughty and runs out to play every day. I can't control him."
Su Li didn't ask any more questions and asked the driver to take Du Rourou home. He walked along the road while thinking.
I want to go to Nanjiang City to have a look.
After returning home, I felt a little tired. I sent a message to Zhou Yao to book a flight to Nanjiang City, and then I slowly closed my eyes.
He dreamed of that courtyard again.
This time he is a little older.
Su Li sat up from the bed, put on her shoes, and pushed open the door impatiently.
There were still so many people in the yard, some were taking care of flowers and plants, some were washing clothes and sweeping the floor, and some were chasing and playing.
Su Li stood at the door, holding the door frame and did not dare to go forward.
Xiao Jun came from the front hall and saw him by the door. He strode over, picked up his son and put him on his neck, "Come on, son, Daddy will take you skateboarding."
Su Li froze on the man's shoulder and dared not move. He had never experienced this strange feeling before. It was very high, but the man's big hands supported him and he was not afraid at all.
Xiao Jun held his son in one hand and a skateboard in the other and went out. As soon as he went out, he stepped on the skateboard and slid towards the park.
The neighbors on the street were all greeting him.
"Xiao Xiao, are you going skateboarding again?"
"Hey, Xiao Ping'an is going too?"
"Be careful!"
The man agreed with a smile all the way, and from time to time he pulled Su Li and asked him to say a few words.
Su Li hugged the man's head in silence.
When they arrived at the park, the man said hello to his friends, found a flat place and started teaching Su Li. The child's short body made it difficult for him to maintain balance and he almost fell several times, but the man always caught him steadily.
Su Li pursed her lips and smiled quietly.
When they were almost done playing, the man carried him back.
As soon as I got home, I was discovered by Ding Sha.
Ding Sha walked over, took the child, and then kicked Xiao Jun.
Xiao Jun smiled and surrounded her, "He didn't fall. I caught him, didn't I, son?"
Su Li immediately nodded heavily.
Ding Sha glared at him angrily, "You take him out in this hot weather, what if he gets heatstroke? What if he gets sunburned?"
Xiao Jun touched the back of his head and ran away.
Ding Sha carried Su Li to take a bath. Su Li felt a little uncomfortable at first, but then she thought, this is a dream, and this is her mother...
After taking a bath, Ding Sha carefully applied a bunch of things to him and also sprinkled anti-prickly heat powder on him.
Su Li sneezed twice, and Ding Sha was a little worried, "Are you catching a cold? Are you overheated?"
Su Li shook her head, "Choke."
Ding Sha smiled, tapped his nose, and pulled him to the front hall.
I brought him a bowl of Shuangpi milk and said, "Eat it. Didn't you say you wanted to eat it yesterday?"
Su Li knew that this was double skin milk. He had always wanted to eat it when he was a child, but he had no money to buy it. Later, when he grew up, he didn't want to eat it anymore.
He took the spoon, carefully scooped a spoonful and put it into his mouth.
It’s icy, sweet, and the red beans are sticky.
He narrowed his eyes. It tasted so good.
This is the taste...
He shook his calves unconsciously.
At noon, Su Li had the meal made by Ding Sha herself. She was very happy and ate so much that her belly was bulging, which made Ding Sha a little worried.
I'm worried that he'll eat so much and then vomit.
Sure enough, after running after the egg yolk in the yard for a few steps in the afternoon, he vomited all over the floor.
Ding Sha took him to see a doctor, and there was nothing serious wrong with him, just that he looked a little weak.
Ding Sha was a little angry, "Xiao Sijin, are you stupid? Why are you forcing yourself to eat when you can't? Have you forgotten what your mother taught you?"
Su Li muttered in her heart, "My mother didn't teach me..."
But he said, "It's delicious..."
Ding Sha didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "If it tastes good, you can eat it later. You can't eat it all at once and become fat, understand?"
“… Got it.” Su Li felt a little disappointed.
Can I eat it later
…
After returning from the hospital, Su Li has been buried in Ding Sha's shoulder, looking depressed. Xiao Jun came to see him a few times and became worried. "I won't take him skateboarding anymore."
Ding Sha touched the child's head and said, "It's not your fault. You just ate too much."
Xiao Jun still insisted. There was no other way. Any abnormal behavior of the child would scare him.
Mrs. Tong touched his back lovingly, "Why is our little Ping An so listless? Are you still feeling unwell?"
Su Li shook her head obediently.
Ding Sha couldn't hold him and wanted him to come down, but Su Li didn't let go and said, "Hold me."
Ding Sha sighed and picked the child up again. She found a place to sit down and let the child sit on her lap before she breathed a sigh of relief.
After eating only a few bites of dinner, Ding Sha carried him back to the house to rest. Su Li held her tightly and refused to let go. Ding Sha coaxed him and sang a lullaby to him.
Su Li's eyelids became heavier and heavier. He pulled Ding Sha and suddenly wanted to speak, wanting to tell her who he was.
"Mom... I... I miss mom..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the child fell asleep.
Ding Sha covered his belly, adjusted the air conditioner temperature, kissed his forehead before leaving.
When Su Li opened her eyes, she felt empty.
The overwhelming feeling of loss threatened to overwhelm him.
He sat up and took out a cigarette with shaking hands.
The phone rang twice. It was a message from Zhou Yao.
He said yes, boss.
Su Li picked up her phone and called him.
Internet-addicted teenager Zhou Yao was still awake and was startled by a call from his boss. "Boss?"
"Do you think it's okay for me to change my name?"
"… "
"Forget it, I'm just kidding. Have you booked the tickets?"
"It's settled. It's next Tuesday. We have to work hard these few days to finish the work ahead of time."
"Okay, you've worked hard, take a rest."
"boss!"
"What's wrong?"
"You... can't sleep?" Zhou Yao asked cautiously.
Su Li was silent for a moment, "No, I... I just had a dream."
"I dreamed about my parents."
Su Li said it without waiting for him to ask.
Zhou Yao felt sorry for his boss. His boss had always been an excellent person, but because of the unknown origin of his parents, he was often looked down upon and even ridiculed.
Parents have almost become the boss’s obsession.
"Then..." Zhou Yao wanted to ask what the parents in the dream were like.
"Go to bed quickly, you still have to work tomorrow." Su Li said.
"I... want to go to Nanjiang City as soon as possible."
Author's side note: Today I have 3,000 words~
I always feel that little Su Li is too pitiful, and I want him to have a more complete life...