That night, Su Chen dreamed of Ando again.
In the dream, they returned to the alley where they met for the first time, and the place was still the same as in memory. Su Chen walked nervously in that dark yellow alley, and the panting sound behind him was getting closer and closer, which made him feel helpless. He didn't quicken his pace, but the people behind seemed to know what he was trying to do, and quickly grabbed his neck and hugged him in his arms.
"Chenchen..." A hoarse and familiar voice came to his eardrums, and the scorching breath sprayed against his ears. Su Chen immediately breathed a sigh of relief, broke away from his embrace and turned around slowly.
What came into view was the dim and endless alley, and Ando's figure had already disappeared without a trace, as if the person holding him just now was just imagined by him.
A few trees blew to his feet, seeming to mock him.
"Chenchen..." At this moment, that voice sounded again.
Su Chen looked up, and saw Ando was stepping back step by step, looking at him like a stranger.
do not go…
Su Chen wanted to stop him, but found that he couldn't speak, his throat seemed to be stuck.
Ando walked further and further away, subconsciously stretched out his hand...
"Ando!" Su Chen was so frightened that he woke up from his dream that he was already sweating profusely.
Nian Nian who was sleeping next to him did not know when he was half lying on his body. Maybe his body temperature was too high, which caused Nian Nian to sweat all over, and her slightly wet hair was stuck to her forehead.
Su Chen flicked his hair, lightly took the short legs off him, and pulled down the quilt a little to let the little guy breathe.
It was already bright outside, Su Chen glanced at the time, it was only after seven o'clock, which meant that he had only slept for less than four hours.
Because of the operation of the bar, Su Chen has long been used to going to bed late, usually after three o'clock in the morning to finish the accounts, and then go back to the main house to take a shower before going to bed.
A dream made him wake up a few hours earlier, his eyes were so dry that he could hardly open them, but he was no longer sleepy.
Su Chen stared intently at the empty ceiling. He didn't know what this dream represented, and it was the first time he had such a nightmare.
I don't know why, but I always feel a little uneasy.
Su Chen picked up the mobile phone next to the bed, clicked on the university group, and finally found Ando's name, hesitating whether to add Ando's new account.
After Ando lost the news, the number he used before had already been canceled, and now he didn't know how to contact him except in the group.
Seeing the familiar name in the skeleton, Su Chen did not click on the request to add a friend for a long time.
Ando probably didn't come back yesterday, but he couldn't figure out why he didn't come to him. Thinking of the possibility that Ando had already returned, Su Chen heaved a sigh of relief, suddenly a little sullen, and simply clicked back.
He decided to wait for Ando to take the initiative to find him, why should he take the initiative to find him after waiting for four years and finally came back
"dad… "
A childish voice with heavy sleepiness sounded, and sat up on the bed while rubbing his eyes that were not fully opened.
Su Chen responded, quickly suppressed the anger in his eyes, and his expression returned to its original warmth.
"Dad, it's so early today..." Nian Nian squinted her eyes halfway, and stretched out her small hands to wrap around Su Chen's arms.
Seeing that he didn't wake up, Su Chen laughed softly, rubbed the top of his hair, and said softly: "Dad is sleepy, can Nian Nian sleep with Dad again?"
The little guy blinked, tilted his head and thought for a while, pouted his mouth and nodded helplessly: "Okay."
Su Chen's eyes were soft, he wrapped his small body in his arms, and patted his back lightly.
Nian Nian hadn't had enough sleep, but after being soothed by Su Chen, she soon fell asleep again.
Su Chen looked down at Nian Nian, and couldn't help but overlap the child with Ando.
Nian Nian looks a little more like Ando, especially the high and straight nose, full forehead and small mouth mixed together, only the eyes completely follow Su Chen.
Due to severe lack of sleep, the corners of Su Chen's eyes were slightly red, and suddenly a burst of tiredness hit him, he closed his eyes and fell asleep quickly.
When he woke up again, the little guy was no longer in his arms. Su Chen got out of bed holding his swollen temples, and walked to the living room without changing his clothes.
Zhang Ziming came here very early today, and was sitting at the dining table watching Nian Nian Huahua, and looked up at him when he heard the sound.
"Why did you come here so early today?" Su Chen glanced at him, then turned and went to the bathroom.
"I just came here when I had nothing to do." Zhang Ziming replied, keeping his eyes on Su Chen's side face from time to time.
Su Chen could feel Zhang Ziming's gaze, and couldn't help brushing his teeth faster.
He knew that his friend was worried about him again, and he tried hard to control his thoughts, not to let himself show any vulnerability.
Zhang Ziming knew Su Chen very well, looked at his swollen eyes and reminded him lightly: "The eyes are all swollen."
Su Chen sat opposite Zhang Ziming as if he didn't hear it, poured the meat porridge from the thermos into a bowl, lowered his head and asked his son softly, "Have you eaten breakfast?"
Since opening the farmhouse and barbecue bar, Su Chen's schedule has been forced to change. He basically has no time to get up and make breakfast. It is all brought by his aunt who is in isolation. Su Chen will give her 2,000 a month Yuan remuneration.
When Nian Nian was young, he would go to bed early, and usually wake up the next day to do accounts. Now that Nian Nian has grown up a bit, she is becoming more and more sensible, and her life is slowly getting on the right track.
"Dad, I ate it. Uncle Qiang helped me serve the porridge." Niannian raised her head and replied in a childlike voice.
The Uncle Qiang that Nian Nian spoke of was Su Qiang, Su Chen's cousin, who was also helping out at the farmhouse. He left after catching fish and came back at night.
"Still hungry? Do you want to eat more?"
Nian Nian didn't raise her head, just shook her head, drawing with great concentration.
Su Chen poked his head curiously, and was stunned when he saw the picture in the painting.
The picture-in-picture looks like a family of three. The two adults on the left and right are holding the child. The background is a green grassland and the sun hanging high
Probably the thoughts of the children are the same and pure, and the family of three in the painting are all similar with minor differences.
Su Chen only felt his heart tighten for a while, and his throat was a little dry. Although Nian Nian would not make a fuss about wanting a father, she still longed to see her other father.
Maybe, he can take the initiative to contact Ando.
Zhang Ziming coughed lightly, pulling him back from his thoughts, "You look bad."
"It's okay, just a little lack of sleep."
Zhang Ziming naturally knew the reason for his insomnia, shook his head and asked, "Did you add Ando?"
"No." Su Chen said truthfully, and took a sip of porridge with his usual expression.
"I asked Cai Zhu, and Ando is his boss now, and he came back last week." After speaking, Zhang Ziming gritted his teeth.
Su Chen stopped moving.
back last week? Then why haven't you contacted him yet
"Cai Zhu told me that Ando has changed a lot." Zhang Ziming twitched his lips mockingly, no matter how much he changed, it was not a reason for him to abandon his wife and son.
Su Chen frowned, hesitated for a moment before asking: "Ziming, do you think I should look for him first?"
"He's already like this..." Zhang Ziming suddenly raised his voice, startling Nian Nian beside him.
Zhang Ziming pursed his lips and snorted softly, "You decide for yourself. You've been waiting for a few years anyway. Are there still a few days left?"
Su Chen gently stroked Niannian's back, lowered his eyes and said, "Well, let's talk."
Zhang Ziming looked at Nian Nian who was still in shock and also stopped talking.
It's not good to talk about this in front of children.
And his temper may explode at any time, worrying that it will scare the children.