If you hadn't come, how old would you make me

Chapter 29

Usually, I am used to being busy, but once I am free, Wen Ran becomes a little bored.The biggest joy of every day is to accompany my mother to take care of the flowers and plants left by my father, and chat with my mother while pruning branches and leaves.

Wen Ran made a sudden discovery, that is, since Teacher Ye's "home visit", or since that slap, her relationship with her mother has developed a deeper level.In the past, she regarded her as a strict teacher, but now she is more of a loving mother.

"Ran Ran, Mom has something to tell you." Mom suddenly put down the scissors and looked at her.

"Huh?" She raised her head slightly, but her hands kept moving.
"Do you still remember that on New Year's Day, I told you not to let you come back?"

"Hmm." The scissors paused slightly, Wen Ran tried to regain his composure, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Mrs. Wen sighed: "In fact, in those few days, I fell ill and was admitted to the hospital."

"Oh?" Wen Ran raised her head slightly, a little surprised that her mother would say it.

Mrs. Wen smiled and smoothed her hair: "It's an old problem at the waist. I stayed in the hospital for a few days. I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would worry."

She knew about it a long time ago, and she was worried about it before. Putting down the scissors, Wen Ran whispered: "Then tell me this now, so you won't be afraid that I will be angry with you?"

Mrs. Wen gave her a reproachful look: "It happened that your uncle came to T city for a meeting in those few days. You know now that he always comes to the house to have a look at him every other time. When he came, I happened to have a seizure , your uncle sent me to the hospital. Your Teacher Ye is also there."

Teacher Ye is here?

"I remember you said back then that Mr. Ye had come to the house—"

Mrs. Wen smiled guiltily: "It's not at home, it's the hospital. I stayed in the hospital for a week, and he came to see me every day, so it was hard for him. It is said that he is very busy with work, and he runs back and forth between the two cities all day long." , must be very tired."

Wen Ran was stunned: "You mean, in those few days, Teacher Ye went to the hospital every day?"

"At that time, I thought, how could a teacher be so dedicated to the parents of the students. Later..." Mrs. Wen paused, looked at her daughter's slightly flushed face, and smiled, "You are also lucky, There is a young man who is willing to do so much for you."

Wen Ran lowered her head, she was really messed up those few days, first Zhao Weichuan was thrown to her by her grandfather, and then her aunt told her that her mother was sick.Of course, these things might not be considered anything, what made her feel at a loss most was his confession.She deliberately didn't see him, and he also wanted to know, so he didn't appear in front of her.Wen Ran can't imagine now that during that time, when she was thinking about how to reject him, he frequently went back and forth between the two cities, taking care of her mother while working.He must have been exhausted, to the point where he had a migraine and needed medicine.

"Mom—" Wen Ran suddenly grabbed her mother's hand, not knowing what to say.

The mother understood what she meant, patted her hand instead, and sighed: "Silly girl, I really don't know what you are hesitating about. In fact, my mother envies you. If your father is willing to be so patient, I will feel better." Yes. People, one must know how to cherish blessings, don’t you think?”

"Yeah." Wen Ran nodded, "I see."

A few days later, it was New Year's Eve. Wen Ran sat on the sofa watching TV after having a simple and sumptuous dinner with her mother. The soft lighting made her a little sleepy.The mother patted her hand and said: "Go to bed when you are sleepy, and I will watch the year by myself."

Wen Ran shook her head, just about to say something, the phone in her pocket buzzed, Wen Ran glanced at her mother, blushed, picked up the phone and slipped into the room to answer the call.

"Hey."

Her voice was soft and clear, and immediately caught the mind of the person on the other end of the phone.

"What are you doing?"

His voice was a little far away, as if he was outside. Wen Ran lay on the window sill, watching the clusters of fireworks in the dark sky: "I'm staying with my mother to watch the new year, and I'm a little sleepy. Where are you?"

"Me?" Ye Yizhen smiled lightly, slipped one hand into his pocket, and looked at the bright lights of Jingshan leisurely, "I'm on the mountain."

"On the mountain?" Unsurprisingly, a surprised voice sounded from the other end.

"Well, on the mountain." He repeated lightly, "Do you still remember when I told you to spare me a few days?"

"Remember, what's wrong?" Wen Ran asked subconsciously, her face flushed slightly.

"Well, just remember." He smiled, "Go to bed if you're sleepy, and it's okay for children to not keep their age."

"Hey!" Wen Ran was angry.

"Hang up the phone." He said, but couldn't help but smile.

"Wait a minute." Wen Ran quickly stopped and said, "I still have something to tell you."

"Huh?" The other end stopped and listened to her.

"Uh... that..." Wen Ran scratched the back of his head, hesitating a little.

There was another humming patiently over there, but Wen Ran wanted to scratch the wall, why did he stop him, why did he stop him impulsively, why did he stop him out of emotion, no no no, Wen Ran sat down Okay, thinking about the words: "I...you..."

She hesitated and hawed here, while Professor Ye over there was obviously proficient in this way, and he understood the way. He probed and said persuasively, "I miss you?"

"Hey! Hey!" Wen Ran was a little out of breath and a little bit annoyed.

Ye Yizhen smiled loudly, and comforted: "Okay, I understand." Staring at the quiet and soft moonlight, his voice softened involuntarily, calming down the shy girl who couldn't help but calm down, " Me too."

Chatting with Yao Mianmian on MSN the next night, Wen Ran asked a question that puzzled her: "Are all uncles not blinking when they say nasty things?"

After Yao Mianmian was silent for a few minutes, she replied with an embarrassing expression and added this sentence: Wen baa baa, ordinary sorghums are sullen or black-bellied.

Wen baa baa: The key is that this Shu Shu has a dark belly and doesn't blink when he says nasty words.

Yao Mianmian: Well, then you must have encountered a strange sorghum.

Wen Baa stared at this sentence for a long time, then took it seriously, hugged the quilt crookedly, and fell asleep.

I was woken up by my mother early the next morning. My mother cooked dumplings. If I couldn't afford to eat them early, the rest would be cold.Wen Ran sat down in front of the table with crystal shrimp dumplings in her mouth, just swallowed one, the phone in her pocket rang, Wen Ran took it out and saw that the number was familiar to her, and she was about to point fingers.

"Hello." In a low, gloomy tone, it seemed that he hadn't recovered from the blow.

The person on the other end was still generous, and said without hesitation: "Have you had breakfast?"

"Hmm..." Lukewarm.

"It snowed heavily in City B last night." Ye Yizhen said suddenly.

Wen Ran was a little confused, looked at the vast expanse of whiteness outside the window, and began to speak nonsense: "Hey, that's a pity, the sun is shining brightly in T City these days."

The other end smiled again, and said in a soft voice: "Then the little snowman downstairs is my illusion? Kid Wen Ran."

Wen Ran was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly came to her senses and ran to the window.There was a thick layer of ice on the window, Wen Ran took a little effort to open the window, and in an instant, he saw the familiar car and the familiar person downstairs.He was wearing a gray overcoat, standing there with his hands in his pockets, saw half of her head exposed, and smiled slightly.

"Good morning."

really-

Wen Ran slammed the window shut, and ran down without even putting on a piece of clothing.When someone saw her like this, he frowned first.

"Ms. Ye, why are you here?" With Professor Ye in front of him, Wen Ran became obedient again.

Professor Ye narrowed his eyes: "You said you remembered last night, but now you forget?"

"No." Wen Ran quickly shook her head.I thought to myself, Professor Ye really blamed Shushu. Generally, Shushu would know to give the child a hug in this situation, instead of frowning and squinting.

Ye Yizhen smiled with satisfaction: "That's good, use these few days to accompany me to a place."

"What, where?" Wen Ran asked stammeringly
Professor Ye leaned slightly and smiled easily: "You will know when you arrive."

After saying goodbye to his mother, Wen Ran followed Ye Yizhen and drove on the road.After driving for nearly five hours, the car stopped steadily in a small town.

Wen Ran woke up from the drowsiness and got out of the car, looking at the small town in front of her, she couldn't react.Seeing Ye Yizhen park the car beside the half-arched stone bridge, Wen Ran walked over and asked in a low voice, "Teacher Ye, where is this?"

Ye Yizhen smiled slightly, and turned her head lightly, Wen Ran immediately saw three words.

"Stone Bridge Town?"

"Well, Shiqiao Town." Ye Yizhen said quietly, looking around.It's been a while since he's been here, but luckily he still remembers the way and made no mistakes.

"Why are we here?"

"You'll know later." As he spoke, he walked towards a black door not far away.

(End of this chapter)