Chapter 26: video call

Chapter Twenty Six
New Year's Day.
The custom of Xie’s family is that the younger generations take turns to visit the elders’ homes after the new year. Father Xie’s generations are high. He will go to his home on the first day of the new year. On the second day of the new year, Xie Zun and Xie Jing will bring people to visit relatives’ homes.
It was early in the morning when Xie Ning was sent back by Zhuang Yan last night, and no one bothered him in the early morning. He slept until noon before waking up today.
There were a lot of relatives and friends sitting in the living room. Some Xie Ning looked familiar, but some couldn't remember.
There are also a few children running up and down the stairs playing wildly. Thanks to the soundproofing of the house in the compound, Xie Ning can sleep peacefully until now.
The men seem to have gone to the chess and card room, and the people in the living room are also in groups.
Xie An's face is bitter, and a group of elders gossiping in the middle, from introducing a girlfriend to arranging a blind date, a group of aunts and aunts have already started discussing the name of his future child with Su Jinyan.
Father Xie’s lounge chair was moved to the side of the balcony, covered with a small blanket to bask in the winter sun.
He closed his eyes, and didn't know whether he was asleep or closed his eyes to rest.
Xie Ning walked over softly, wanting to say hello to Mr. Xie.
Just halfway through, I was stopped by Xia Wan: "Ningning."
Xia Wan and two or three wives who were about the same age sat at the small table on the balcony. Seeing Xie Ning coming out, they reached out to beckon him to come.
"This kid has only got up until now." Xia Wan pretended to complain, and then introduced, "Ningning, this is your Aunt Sun and Aunt Liu."
Xie Ning was always well-behaved in front of her elders and greeted him, and Xia Wan took her to sit on the small stool next to her.
Xia Wan smiled and said: "I heard that the art exhibition held at the art gallery a year ago was quite strong. Ningning, you are a student of fine arts. Have you ever seen it?"
Xie Ning shook her head: "I was too busy at the time to go."
Xie Ning had heard of that painting exhibition, which was held on Christmas Eve, when he happened to pick up the poster manuscript of "Shan Hai Ji" and couldn't spare time to read it.
"That's a shame." Xia Wan said, "your Auntie Sun happened to visit and said that the paintings on display that day were great. You like painting so much and you should go and see it."
Xie Ning smiled, not knowing how to answer.
He and Xia Wan have been cold for many years, and it has been a long time since they sat together and had a good conversation.
The New Year's Eve, surrounded by elders, Xie Ning thought to let them say a few words, smiled quietly, and passed.
Who knows Xia Wan went on to say: "Your Aunt Sun also saw a painting and wanted to buy it. The painting was a girl. Aunt Sun said that she looks very temperamental, and she is only two years younger than you, still in art. For further studies in the college, this time I followed the teacher to the exhibition."
Mrs. Sun next to him immediately answered,
It’s not that I’m exaggerating. That little girl’s overall temperament is not so good. At first glance, she can’t be raised by ordinary people. Maybe this is the trait of your artist. I will take a look at you today. , I feel that you have a different aura from others."
She praised Xie Ning so much, and Xia Wan's face became brighter.
Only then did Xie Ning understand what Xia Wan was going to do, and his expression became more and more condensed as he lowered his eyes.
Xia Wan smiled and said: "Aunt Sun had a few words with the little girl when she was buying paintings. She said she was from a scholarly family, and she had a good conversation. Don't you also like to paint? Maybe you have a common language with her."
When Xie Ning did not speak, Mrs. Sun responded, "You are all young people, you should be able to talk together."
Xia Wan asked softly, "I heard your Aunt Sun say that, and I like this girl. It happens that you should be free for these two days, or just... see her?"
Xie Ning pursed her lips. When Xia Wan couldn't help but make an appointment with Mrs. Sun, Xie Ning said coldly, "Mom."
Xia Wan was called by him, and his expression became stiff.
Xie Ning's voice was not heavy, and he said slowly: "If you want to see me, I won't stop it. If you like it, I don't have any objection to recognize a goddaughter or something."
Xia Wan's expression suddenly turned ugly: "What do you mean by this?"
"What do I mean, you don't know?" Xie Ning laughed to herself, and after seeing her for a while, she said, "Go and see by yourself, so don't take me with you."
Xia Wan didn't mention it.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Mrs. Sun was busy making rounds: "Xie Ning is unwilling, so forget it."
Xia Wan picked up the teacup and poured a mouthful of cold water into his throat before his brain calmed slightly.
She couldn't help saying: "This is a big Chinese New Year, you can't answer my heart?"
Xie Ningjing watched her quietly for a while, then sneered in his heart.
He used to think the same way. After all, he was his biological mother. Even if he had no feelings, he could do it with face time.
However, Xia Wan's temperament is strong, and he is able to make progress.
He didn't say a word today, Xia Wan was about to make an appointment.
If he meets, Xia Wan will be able to invite the little girl to the house someday.
If he sees two more times, Xia Wan may even be ready for his wedding.
In some things, he takes a step back, that is, step by step.
During the four years he used Xu Qing as a shield, Xia Wan tried to get him "on the right track."
Xie Ning didn't want to make trouble during the New Year, but he didn't want to continue to play the role of mother, kindness and filial piety here.
He stood up and said bluntly: "It's a trivial matter to see or not... You know what I am doing, and I don't mind letting others know."
Xia Wan was trembling with anger by these words: "You..."
Seeing that there was going to be a quarrel here, Father Xie, lying on the other side of the balcony, suddenly said, "Ningning."
Father Xie opened his eyes on the recliner and greeted Xie Ning to go over: "Ningning."
Elder Xie didn't know if he just woke up, or he heard the movement on their side, and came to rescue him.
Xie Ning sighed in secret, walked to the father's side, bent down and asked, "Grandpa?"
Old man Xie sat up with his hand: "I want to go to the room to lie down for a while, and Ningning will help me up."
When he helped Old Xie to the master bedroom, Xie Ning saw that the old man was not lying down, but looked at him with a smile, knowing that Xie had something to say to him.
Mr. Xie should have heard the argument between him and Xia Wan on the balcony just now.
Xie Ning sighed in his heart.
Unexpectedly, Father Xie didn't mention the matter at all, and asked with a smile: "I heard Xiao Zhong said that you went out in the middle of the night last night?"
Xie Ning was taken aback for a moment.
"Yeah." He said, "I went out with friends."
Mr. Xie squinted his eyes and said with satisfaction: "Very good, you are too bored, you should make more friends. For the New Year, it is too restrained for you young people to stay at home."
He patted his hand again and asked, "How about? Did you have a good time last night?"
Xie Ning smiled and said softly: "Happy."
"It's good to be happy." Mr. Xie chuckled twice. "If you are happy, go out and play more. You don't need to be bored at home with this old man like me."
Xie Ning let out a breath: "Yeah."
After chatting for a few words, Father Xie was a little tired, Xie Ning helped him to lie down on the bed, and was about to leave, but was stopped by Father Xie.
"After eating, it's time to pay homage to your grandpa and grandma." Father Xie said, "No matter how angry you are with your mother, don't forget to see the old man."
Xie Ning was silent for two seconds and nodded.
Xie Ning's grandfather and grandmother were buried in the Changle Cemetery outside the city. The two elders were professors during their lifetimes, and they served as role models. Many students come to worship in the cemetery every Qingming.
Xia Wan is their youngest daughter, much loved.
Xu Shi was in a bad mood, and she was uncharacteristically reticent along the way. She didn't mention the little girl who was painting or talked to him again.
Xie Ning breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little grateful in his heart.
This is his familiarity with Xia Wan.
The Changle Cemetery is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is said that countless masters have tested it before its construction. The feng shui is very good, and the price is also the highest in the local area. Ordinary people may not be able to afford a cemetery in Changle Cemetery if they save a lifetime of money.
The snow stopped today, but the wind was still not small, hitting the trees on the road in the cemetery, making a rustling sound.
If you come here in the middle of the night, it would be a bit scary to test it.
Xie Ning followed Xie Jing and Xia Wan to worship grandpa and grandmother, and then went to a small tombstone next to the two old people to put incense on it.
That was the mausoleum of Uncle Xie Ning. His uncle died of illness when he was in elementary school. At that time Xie Ning was too young and he was still in the south. Now, if he hadn't come here once every year, he would hardly remember that he had an uncle.
Xie Ning's grandfather and grandmother had two children. It was heard that his uncle was still unmarried when he died of illness. The old man was overwhelmed with grief and his health gradually became poor.
After Xia Wan's memorial ceremony, he suddenly said, "You go to the car and wait."
Xie Jing whispered: "Xia Wan..."
Xia Wan's face was calm, with inexplicable emotions on her face: "Let me talk with my parents, my mom, and my brother for a while."
Xie Jing also wanted to persuade. Seeing her expression, he finally sighed and took Xie Ning back to the car.
Xie Ning walked halfway, looked back, and saw Xia Wan slowly squatting down and touching the name on the tombstone.
His heart stabbed inexplicably.
Xie Jing said, "Your mother and I will leave you one step ahead of you one day."
Xie Ning: "..."
Xie Jing looked at the top of the hill covered with tombstones: "Now that we are still there, we can talk about anything, and any conflicts can be resolved slowly. I only hope that you don't wait until we are away to start regretting."
"Ningning. Your mother is too stubborn, and no one can persuade what she decides. I am indecisive. Maybe we are not good parents, but we hope your better heart will not change."
Xie Jing touched his head: "So no matter what time, don't say let us assume that we do not have your son, your mother's relatives...there are only a few left."
Xie Ning looked at him lightly for a while, and finally nodded slowly.
When Xia Wan came back, her eyes were red, as if she had cried.
When the car first left the cemetery, Xie Ning turned his head and his eyes fell on the plaque of the "Changle Cemetery".
His eyes were deserted, as if he didn't know what sorrow and joy were.
He didn't know how to tell Xie Jing that he actually hadn't experienced the warmth of family for a long, long time.
No matter how hard you try to sense it, it's just that kind of faint, as if separated from the world by a layer of mist.
Thinking deeply, but also a little bit painful.
...
Back to the compound at night.
Xie Ning glanced at the two rabbit dolls juxtaposed on the head of the bed, and his dull mood improved.
After a while, he opened the closet and was about to get a change of clothes. He was caught off guard and saw the black coat on the hanger again.
It was Zhuang Yan who insisted on letting him wear it back yesterday.
He seemed to have a sharp heart. As soon as he remembered the name Zhuang Yan, the phone rang.
This time Zhuang Yan directly made a video call.
Xie Ning was stunned, and slowly accepted.
Zhuang Yan's face appeared on the phone screen: "Ningning?"
Xie Ning: "Yeah."
"I can't kidnap you again today." Zhuang Yan sighed, "There are too many relatives in the family to get out."
Xie Ning quickly said: "No... I don't want to go out today."
Zhuang Yan leaned against the wall: "It was hard for me to find a clean place to talk to you."
Xie Ning: "If you have anything, go to work."
"It's okay." Zhuang Yan shook his head. "It's all relatives chatting. The eldest of the family is short in the family. I feel annoying and can't run away."
Xie Ning responded softly.
Zhuang Yan chuckled, "I shouldn't have bothered you at this time..."
Xie Ning thought he was afraid that he might be wrong, so he said hurriedly, "I'm fine.
Zhuang Yan slowly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
"But I really miss you so much." He said in a low voice, "It's only a day, and I can't help but want to see you..."
Xie Ning: "..."
Xie Ning's ears couldn't help but turn red again when he said so bluntly in such a low voice.
Looking at him like this, Zhuang Yan smiled deeper, and his voice became softer and softer: "How about you?"
"I..." Xie Ning opened her mouth and realized that her voice was too soft. She increased her volume and said, "I take a shower and plan to go to sleep."
Zhuang Yan raised his eyebrows: "Asleep so early?"
Xie Ning: "It's not too early. You should go to bed earlier. Yesterday you got home almost 2 o'clock. Did you sleep enough today? Didn't you catch a cold?"
Zhuang Yan looked at him in a good mood: "Are you caring about me?"
Xie Ning bit the corner of her lips and murmured, "Just... a few words of concern."
Zhuang Yan smiled again: "With the blessing you gave me, how could I catch a cold? And I'm in good health, don't worry."
This smile made Xie Ning's ears sore, and it took a long time to say: "I, I'm going to take a bath."
Zhuang Yan: "Ningning, do you know that you are seduce people by saying this at this time."
Xie Ning was at a loss: "Huh?"
Zhuang Yan teased him deliberately: "What if I misunderstand that you want to take a bath while taking a video?"
"..." Xie Ning turned away, "I didn't mean that!"
Zhuang Yan looked at Xie Ning's wish to move his whole person out of the camera, as if a feather glide across his heart.
Before he could speak again, Xie Ning turned his head again, blushing and said, "Don't say it."
Zhuang Yan had enough teasing and let him off generously: "Okay, I won't tell you, I'll just look at you like this."
Xie Ning was caught off guard, and remembered what he had just said, "showing a bath while taking a video," and his face turned red: "I can't watch it."
Zhuang Yan was surprised: "I didn't even let it be seen. Child Ningning is a bit stingy recently."
Xie Ning: "..."
Zhuang Yan saw that it was indeed late, and finally showed compassion, saying, "I was joking just now, don't take it seriously."
Xie Ning blinked: "...I know."
Just can't help but take it seriously every time.
"But there is a question you haven't answered me just now." Zhuang Yan said again.
Xie Ning thought for a while and was lost: "What's the problem?"
"I said I missed you." Zhuang Yan's voice was gentle, "What about you? Miss me?"
Xie Ning: "..."
Zhuang Yan asked reluctantly, "Answer me, Ningning."
Xie Ning pursed her mouth, and after a while, she said in a mosquito-like voice: "...think."
The author has something to say: 　　 Ningning: Why do you show up every time I am in a bad mood?
Zhuang Zhuang: Because we have a strong heart.
Is there a list of Yuan Tan's most heartwarming attack?
If yes, can Zhuang Zhuang make the list?
The manuscript of this chapter was deleted once and revised for a long time, and the update was late.
Bow and apologize.
Add a word, I think there is a topic building in the comment area that is inexplicably built, so I will spoil you in advance to give you peace of mind.
[Ningning and Xu Qing have not had any substantial relationship. 】
I originally waited for the later plot to develop and you would know it, but the topic building was too noisy.
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