Chapter 169 Cousin?
The baby lay on Xiao Xiao's shoulder, looking at Xi Nang who was gradually going away.
He couldn't see it anymore, only the lone hand could still be seen clearly.
His fingers were slightly bent, as if he wanted to grab something, and he stretched out towards the passers-by.
But no one stopped for this.
The baby felt a little uncomfortable for no reason.
"Hey, brother Xiao Xiao, can I come and play with it again next time its parents are at home?"
"Of course." As if sensing the little guy's depressed expression, Xiao Xiao touched his little head comfortingly.
"If you want."
Xi Nang seemed to him just a boring monster.
He didn't want to casually define loneliness to monsters, because monsters don't quite understand the so-called seven emotions and six desires of humans, don't understand sadness, and don't understand joy, so they shouldn't understand loneliness. As long as they don't feel that they are lonely, then they probably don't understand loneliness. It's not lonely.
Xiao Xiao wants to believe that Xi Nang is just doing this for fun.
Always reaching out to grab something, although it's always in vain.
However, if it really catches something, it may be the end of its life.
So, it’s better to keep reaching out.
Regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, Xi Nang, whose body has become like a rock, always stretches out his hand regardless of rain or shine, looking expectantly and even with a bit of pleading at everyone who passes by him.
Because this is Xi Nang.
……
It was almost five o'clock when we returned to the community where Xiao Xiao and others lived.
Traffic jams are always frustrating.
"Brother Xiao Xiao~"
The baby clung to Xiao Xiao like a koala and refused to let go.
"Baby, brother Xiao Xiao is going home too."
"Be good, baby, let go of brother Xiao Xiao."
The second elder of the Zhou family advised softly on the side, and the grandmother of the Zhou family stretched out her hand to take the baby down.
The baby's two fleshy little hands grabbed Xiao Xiao's clothes tightly.
A look of "I will never obey".
"Haha, baby, do you like brother Xiao Xiao so much?"
Gu Gu laughed loudly with an interesting look on his face.
Xiao Xiao was also a little helpless.
"Baby, be good. Brother Xiao Xiao, will you come to see you next time?"
Xiao Xiao touched the baby's head.
The baby rubbed it a few times, and a few stupid hairs stood up on its head.
"Brother Xiao Xiao, you will take me to play with today's friends next time."
"Okay."
It seems that the little guy likes eating nuggets very much.
I had obviously forgotten about Chi Mei in the blink of an eye.
……
After a few words of comfort, the baby finally let go of his clenched hands and was carried by Grandma Zhou obediently.
"Brother Xiao Xiao, goodbye."
"Goodbye baby."
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"Xiao Xiao, thank you very much today."
Xiao Xiao smiled and shook his head.
"Grandpa Zhou, Grandma Zhou, Grandpa Gu, be careful on the road, goodbye."
"Xiaoxiao, goodbye."
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After saying goodbye to several elderly people and babies, Xiao Xiao turned around with a somewhat thoughtful look on his face.
On the way back just now, through the car window, Xiao Xiao accidentally caught a glimpse of a somewhat familiar figure. Even though they haven't seen each other for several years, traces of familiarity from childhood can still be seen on the other person's facial features.
cousin?
The car sped by, and the figure reflected in the glass was quickly swallowed up by the surging crowd.
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He was only eight years old when his aunt remarried with his cousin, who was three years older than him and only eleven years old.
They're just two little kids.
Now that ten years have passed, as the saying goes, women change their lives. Xiao Xiao was not sure whether the person he saw before was his cousin or just someone with a similar appearance.
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Since my aunt's remarriage, with the acquiescence of both parties, the two families have gradually lost contact.
But after so many years, Xiao Xiao knew that her grandmother and mother still missed her cousin before she died. After all, her cousin was his uncle's only bloodline and only child.
The uncle who died young has always been a scar in their hearts.
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Although her grandmother was smiling when she was dying, Xiao Xiao once bumped into her grandmother holding a photo of her uncle's family and caressing it, muttering: "...I wonder how this child is doing now? Her stepfather will have a biological father to treat her. Okay..."
He knew that grandma had regrets. She regretted not being able to see the granddaughter she had hugged and loved and never forgotten until the end.
He once thought about searching, but in the vast sea of people, where should he start looking for him at that time?
……
The somewhat familiar figure I saw today brought back memories and regrets buried deep in Xiao Xiao's heart.
Xiao Xiao didn't know if the other person's appearance there was just a coincidence, and he didn't know if the previous sense of familiarity was just an illusion under the light and shadow.
Xiao Xiao wants to find her.
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Xiao Xiao only hoped that he could take his cousin to offer incense to his grandmother and also offer incense to his uncle.
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The next day, Xiao Xiao arrived very early where he saw his suspected cousin's figure yesterday.
My cousin must have just started working now, or is it very possible to take the postgraduate entrance examination?
He remembered that when he was a child, his cousin had very good grades and loved reading.
However, a child is just a child after all. Now ten years have passed, and I don’t know how my cousin is doing?
Xiao Xiao was a quiet child when he was a child, and his cousin also liked reading.
They didn't communicate much.
Apart from their blood relationship, they are not actually that close to each other.
If he hadn't encountered his grandmother's longing and regret, maybe Xiao Xiao would have regarded her as a familiar stranger yesterday, and he wouldn't be here today.
His mother was finally able to let go of his uncle's departure. He didn't really want his cousin's sudden appearance to bring back the obscure and sad memories of his mother.
And think of my grandmother's death later.
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Here is a crossroads.
The place is crowded with people and busy with traffic.
There are various shops on both sides.
Xiao Xiao remembered that when he saw his cousin yesterday, she was standing at the intersection waiting for the light to turn green.
On the way to get off work? Or are you going out for something?
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Xiao Xiao stood next to the indicator light at the intersection. Pedestrians came and went around him. The indicator light on the opposite side also turned red, green, and green again.
One wave of pedestrians passed by, and another wave of pedestrians came.
However, Xiao Xiao always stood at the original position, holding a black umbrella and looking around.
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This umbrella was bought for Feifei and Taotie, who were afraid of the heat.
As a result, when he was about to leave the room this time, Fifi took the umbrella over.
Xiao Xiao:......
Well, Xiao Xiao smiled helplessly and took the umbrella.
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Feifei lay on Xiao Xiao's shoulder. Although he didn't know what Xiao Xiao was looking for, he followed Xiao Xiao's gaze and turned his head in confusion, as if he was also looking for something.
Xiao Xiao only discovered Feifei's movements later, and was immediately speechless and laughed.
Uncle Taotie had fallen asleep soundly on top of Xiao Xiao's head, and there was a faint sound of snoring.
(End of chapter)