Jia Ru can come back

Chapter 108 New Year's Eve

Later, my mother will prepare the dishes that will be used for worship, which are nothing more than braised fish, braised pork, and a little wine.

It was all ready at about five o'clock, and my mother took out my father's portrait and put it on the table, and then lit the incense.

When I kowtowed, I kowtowed to the end and said silently: Dad, another year has passed, come back and spend New Year's Eve with us.

When I got up, my mother also knelt down, but looked at the photo and whispered: "Old Jia, it's Chinese New Year, I bought you crucian carp that you like to eat, be careful with the fishbone. Braised pork you choose thin Eat, eating too much fat is easy to gain weight. Are you doing well over there? I will burn more paper money for you this year, so don’t save too much. If you don’t have enough, entrust it to me in your dreams.”

I have heard these words for four years, and this is the fifth year, and the general meaning is the same every year, except that on New Year's Eve in the first year, we said it with tears in our eyes.

I kowtowed to my dad a few more times, and my mom was in charge of pouring the wine.

After three rounds, the worship ceremony is over.After I helped my mother clean up, I went downstairs with the folded paper money and ingots. My mother drew a circle on the ground with lime powder, and I will light the fire.

In fact, doing these every year is just a psychological comfort. It feels like my dad is still there on New Year's Eve.

In the past few years, I always felt bleak at this time. This year, my mother and I are much more peaceful.At least I was at peace watching the flames gradually burn the paper to ashes.

My mother went upstairs to get the broom. She belongs to the neighborhood committee, and she supervises the hygiene of the community, so it must start from herself.

I straightened up and waited for my mother to come down, when suddenly there was a questioning voice from behind: "Jia Ru?"

Turning around hesitantly, I saw Wu Mi standing not far away. I was also surprised to see that it was true.He looked at the paper ashes on the ground, and asked suspiciously, "What are you doing here to burn paper money?"

I was silent for a while and said, "My house is upstairs."

Surprised, Wu Mi looked up subconsciously, and then his gaze became complicated.

I don't quite understand the meaning of that look, but I am surprised how he came here.This is an ordinary community, and there are no places like shopping malls. Could it be that there are relatives here?

But Wu Mi suddenly asked: "Do you know where the boss spent New Year's Eve last year?"

I froze for a moment, but I didn't realize why his topic suddenly came to Zhou Yu.When arguing with Zhou Yu during the day, he told me that he went to the United States to spend time with his family a few years ago, and stayed in China with his friends last year. Among his friends, Qian Xiaobao and Wu Mi are the strongest, so they must be there. Let's go together.

So I asked: "Did I have the New Year's Eve dinner with you and Qian Xiaobao?"

Wu Mi lowered his eyes and laughed, "Sure enough, the boss didn't tell you."

I frowned and looked at him puzzled.

But Wu Mi was not in a hurry to say anything, he took out a cigarette from his body, and lit it without asking me.

It's been a few days since he left the court, and although he didn't see any embarrassment or despondency, he looked very depressed.This is the feeling I got when I saw Wu Miqi again.

Because, love, marriage, family, he is a loser.

Wu Mi took two puffs of cigarettes before slowly opening his mouth: "On New Year's Eve last year, a group of us got together to drink, and the boss was drunk and talking about something. At that time, we all thought he was talking nonsense. I went back earlier and didn’t drink, so the boss took my car when Xi was gone, but as soon as he got in the car, he pulled my collar and asked me to drive here.”

I was startled and looked at him in disbelief.

Wu Mi didn't notice my emotions. It should be said that he was immersed in the memories of the past: "That night, I parked the car outside the community. The boss walked straight here. It is impossible for me to leave him alone. Here, so I came in together." He pointed to the flower platform not far away, "Here, the boss went straight to here and sat there, looking up at this building. I have been brothers with the boss for so many years, Never heard of him having relatives or friends living here, so I asked him what he was looking at."

Wu Mi paused here, but I couldn't help but ask, "Did he call you back?"

"Go back, he said: I saw her. I asked him who he saw, but he kept silent. The night wind was very cold, and the two of us spent midnight here downstairs blowing the cold wind."

I was touched.

Never thought that Zhou Yu was downstairs on New Year's Eve last year.I still remember that the winter last year was extremely cold, and it was minus 10 degrees on New Year's Eve. My mother and I didn't even have money to burn paper, so we took a big iron pot to cook at home.

So Zhou Yu actually met me a long time ago, but I didn't realize it?
I heard Wu Mi say again: "Later, I sent the boss back, and when he got out of the car, he said something drunk for no reason."

"What did he say?"

"No matter how beautiful the spring breeze is, it can't compare to your smile. People who haven't seen you won't understand."

My nose suddenly became sour, and there was moisture in my eye sockets.

Wu Mi smiled, "Before today, I only thought that the boss was crazy last night last night, and he talked drunk, but now I understand that he is here to accompany you for the holidays, and the person he saw was also you, smiling more than you. The person with the more beautiful spring breeze is you."

At this time, my mother came downstairs and saw Wu Mi startled and asked me: "Xiaoyue, is that your friend?"

I nodded, it should be.

From junior high school to high school, then to university, and then recently, our intersection is not rare, because of Zhou Yu.

Wu Mi greeted gently: "Auntie, hello, my name is Wu Mi. I won't bother you, I'll go back first."

My mother immediately said, "Are you in such a hurry? I want to invite you upstairs for dinner."

Wu Mi smiled and said, "No, the family also cooked New Year's Eve dinner."

"Then Xiaoyue, give it to me and come over to play after the new year."

I nodded in agreement, and Wu Mi didn't refuse.The two walked out side by side, and after a moment of silence, I asked casually, "Then why did you come here tonight?" He said, "There is nowhere to go."

These words sound inexplicably bleak, and I turned to look at him, "Don't you have a New Year's Eve dinner at home? And your son?"

"My parents took Xiaoxuan to Thailand to travel and relax."

"Then why don't you go together?"

Wu Mi: "It's boring, and I'm not in the mood."

He confessed, that is to say, he was alone in City A tonight.I asked why I didn't ask Qian Xiaobao to spend the festival with them like last year, but I heard him say that Qian Xiaobao found a girlfriend and made an appointment to watch a movie together in the evening. As for the others, he couldn't spend the same time with them.

I didn't ask any more questions and watched him drive away.

When I walked back, I couldn’t help but think that Wu Mi was worse than me in comparison. At least I had my mother to spend New Year’s Eve with me, but he could only drive to the place where he stayed last year in a daze, and had to leave because he ran into me.

Where can he go tonight?

After going back to help mom clean up, we went upstairs. Mom brought the dishes that had been prepared to the table, and turned on the TV to wait for the Spring Festival Gala.The atmosphere is good tonight, we have a discussion while watching TV.

Suddenly hearing the doorbell ring, I turned around in surprise, who would come at this time?On the night of New Year's Eve, basically no one will come to visit.My heart skipped a beat, could it be that Zhou Yu is back?

Mom drank some wine and got a little tipsy, so she asked me to open the door.

When I opened the door and saw Wu Mi standing outside, I couldn't help being stunned, why did he come back again?

The expression on Wu Mi's face was a bit awkward, he kicked a big box next to his feet and said, "Just now I passed by a fireworks and firecracker store, I bought a box and sent it to you."

I was a little surprised, but soon realized that he really had nowhere to go.

"Have you eaten?" I asked.

He lowered his eyes a little guilty, "I've eaten."

My mother had already heard the sound and walked over, and laughed when she heard this: "It's okay after eating, just come in and have a sit."

Wu Mi looked at his mother and came to see me again, and asked anxiously, "Is it okay?"

I stepped aside and opened the door, found slippers and came out to him, "Come in, I'll get you a pair of bowls and chopsticks."

When I came out with the bowls and chopsticks, I saw that Wu Mi had already sat down, and I was a little cautious, maybe I felt very embarrassed.But my mother is worthy of being a member of the neighborhood committee. After a few words, Wu Mi was relaxed, and gradually there was a topic.

After my mother learned that Wu Mi was Zhou Yu's brother, her attitude became even more eager, and she frequently brought him food.

I sat by the side and watched with a smile, thinking that this New Year's Eve tonight was a bit strange, there were more people in the room who couldn't get anywhere, but it was much more lively.And I also learned about Zhou Yu on New Year's Eve last year from Wu Mi, so Wu Mi is pretty good.

The New Year's Eve dinner didn't end until nearly nine o'clock, Wu Mi asked me if I would go downstairs to set off the fireworks?I looked out the window, and the fireworks outside hadn't stopped all night.My mother also urged: "Go down, why are you bored at home?"

So Wu Mi carried the big box downstairs, and I asked my mother for two incense sticks, and saw people around me taking children to set off fireworks.When Wu Mi put out a huge firework, the children immediately attracted them and excitedly asked how loud it was.When Wu Mi said 100 rings, they all exclaimed.

Light the fuse, and amidst the sound of bangs, flames soar into the sky, and disperse into flowers at the highest point.

It is said that fireworks are easy to be cold, but the beauty at the highest point is indeed engraved in people's hearts.

This night I watched Wu Mi act like a child, setting off fireworks for the children around him, lighting them up one by one, and laughing again.There was a mobile phone vibrating in my pocket, I found it out, it was Zhou Yu calling.

He answered without hesitation, his voice came from the other end: "What are you doing?"

I said, "Set off the fireworks."

"Bought fireworks? Do you dare to set them off?"

"Who dare not let it go?"

He smiled lowly over there, and I couldn't help pulling the corners of my mouth.It felt as if the previous unhappiness, conflicts, and disputes had never happened, and I was on the phone with him as usual, talking about small things.

(End of this chapter)