Monster Tea Party

Chapter 5939 One Person and Another

After a long while, the old lady finally took a step with her slightly numb feet.

After walking a few steps, they stopped again.

She turned her head.

Look in the direction of Leilei's rented apartment.

……

No.

The old lady finally realized what was happening.

Leilei isn't home either.

What is she struggling with?
Even if she wanted to see Leilei, she would have to wait until Leilei got off work...

Or come earlier the next day...

I came over before Leilei left for work.

On weekdays, I can only see Leilei at these two times.

On rest days...

Leilei might stay home all day, or she might go out to play.

Hard to say.

I came to see Leilei on my day off...

It may not be a good choice.

Leilei's schedule on her days off is not as regular as her schedule on weekdays.

……

The old lady felt a sense of relief for no apparent reason.

The old lady was somewhat taken aback when she realized this.

A few seconds later, the old lady gave a wry smile.

really.

The child's words still affected her.

and……

The old lady clenched her fingers.

The more you squeeze, the tighter it gets...

The child's vague words -
She knew that the other person was being evasive and vague because they were mindful of her feelings.

She didn't realize it just now.

Now she's been alone for a while...

Some long-forgotten memories were stirred up...

Pandora's box was opened a crack.

The old lady's first reaction was to put the box back on.

But it was too late.

Deep down, she was both resisting and curious...

This resurfacing memory...

What is it?
……

"Grandma."

Two little girls ran over.

"what happened to you?"

"You look..."

The two little girls looked up at the old woman, "She doesn't look well."

……

The old lady blinked her eyes somewhat slowly.

She slowly lowered her head.

I saw the worry in the two children's big, dark eyes.

She smiled unconsciously.

"Grandma is alright."

"thank you all."

The old lady behaved as usual.

……

The two children were somewhat bewildered.

The old woman they had just seen seemed to be trapped in a nightmare... as if it were their hallucination.

Before long, the two children had forgotten their doubts.

It's good that the old lady is alright.

The two children beamed with joy.

"You're welcome."

……

The two children ran away hand in hand.

……

The old lady slowly looked away only after the two children had disappeared from sight for quite some time.

She looked up at the sky.

That year...

Leilei is about the same age as the two children from before.

……

Leilei was a shy and timid child from a young age.

On the one hand, adults hope that children will be more lively.

Children are all noisy and disruptive.

On the other hand, quiet children do indeed reduce a lot of the burden on adults.

You won't get a headache from your child's shrill cries.

No need to deal with the endless "tricks" your child comes up with.

……

Leilei is always alone.

Reading.

Playing with building blocks.

Playing with dolls.

Playing house.

……

Leilei can have a lot of fun all by herself.

……

Leilei's parents are busy with work.

During winter and summer vacations, the children are sent to live with their maternal grandparents.

……

The old man is getting on in years.

It's impossible to take the kids out to play every day.

Most of the time, the children play by themselves at home.

……

The two elderly people were initially worried that the child might be unhappy in an unfamiliar place without any familiar friends.

They were relieved to find that their child could make himself happy on his own.

No wonder my daughter told them that this child is easy to take care of.

……

The two elderly people were used to the child talking to himself when he played alone.

After the child lowered her voice somewhat uncomfortably when she noticed they were "eavesdropping" on her self-talk, the two elderly people stopped stopping or approaching her when she was talking to herself.

She was ultimately a shy child.

When children play games, they make noise instead of holding it in...

The two elderly people thought it was very good.

...The two elderly people noticed something was wrong with the child for the first time...

It was because of what others said.

……

The old lady's good friend came to visit her.

After the old lady came out of the kitchen with the tea, she noticed the change in her friend's expression.

"what happened?"

The old lady put down her teacup.

"Your complexion looks a little off."

"Are you feeling unwell?"

The old lady looked at her good friend with some concern.

……

"No."

My friend shook his head.

She looked at the old woman, "That child..."

My friend spoke up.

……

The old lady was slightly taken aback.

That child...

She turned her head.

Ok.

Leilei is playing with building blocks in the living room.

When my friend arrived, she even asked Leilei to greet everyone.

……

"What's wrong with Leilei?"

The old woman was puzzled.

……

My friend opened his mouth.

No sound was made.

They seem to be still undecided.

……

"what happened?"

A vague unease rose in the old lady's heart.

Why are you stammering?

"Leilei..."

"Did you do anything?"

The old lady forced a somewhat unnatural smile.

……

"That child..."

A friend approached the old woman, "How come she..."

The friend's voice softened further, "It's like talking to someone..."

But there was clearly no one around that child.

……

what?
The old lady was stunned.

He then breathed a sigh of relief.

Some people found it funny.

"no……."

Haven't you ever seen people play house?

"The children are playing this game very seriously."

"We think it's childish..."

……

"No."

My friend shook his head.

"Of course I know what playing house is."

"But she's different."

……

Different?
The old lady was taken aback.

What's different?

The old lady was puzzled.

It's inevitable to feel a little irritable and anxious.

"Explain yourself clearly."

"Don't beat around the bush."

……

My friend pursed his lips.

"she……"

"That child..."

My friend swallowed hard. "I've seen other kids playing house before—"

……

"And Leilei plays by herself."

The old lady suddenly spoke up.

She had just thought of this and hurriedly spoke up.

What my friend saw in the past was probably several children playing house together.

So there's no problem with how you speak.

But Leilei was playing alone.

No one spoke to her.

There was no one to talk to.

Leilei started talking to herself.

Is this a problem?
The old lady went over her words in her mind.

No problem.

……

"I've also seen Leilei playing by herself many times, muttering to herself..."

The old lady continued.

Is this a problem?
There are no problems at all.

……

The friend looked at the old lady.

"Are you going to let me speak or not?"

……

After a moment of confusion, the old lady chuckled awkwardly.

"You said."

"You said."

……

My friend shook his head slightly.

Thinking about what he was about to say, his friend's expression remained relaxed.

"……no the same."

After hesitating for a while, my friend still started with this sentence.

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