The Sweetest Thing In the World

"Not long after my parents died, my grandma left too."

Xu Mai continued word by word, speaking very slowly, as if he was moving a long-sealed secret out of an underground cave, hugged him heavily in his arms, walked up slowly, and walked under the bright sun, step by step. One step is heavier and slower.

"Grandpa and grandma, passed away during my college..."

Xu Mai paused for a long time, his hands on the chopping board were tightly clenched, his knuckles turned white.

The last relative, she was still unable to speak.

Jiang Hui interrupted: "Okay, okay, let's not talk."

Xu Mai lowered his head deeply, like ears of wheat finally unable to support his body weight, bent down sadly, and said in a low voice: "Sorry..."

"Silly boy, don't apologize, what's wrong with you?" Feeling uncomfortable, Jiang Hui patted her on the shoulder, trying to calm her down.

Xu Mai spoke quietly, with a light and ethereal tone, more ethereal than a wisp of white smoke in the vast snow. "It was my fault…"

Jiang Hui was stunned for a moment before she understood what she was talking about, and immediately retorted: "Don't talk nonsense."

Xu Mai turned his head slowly, the corners of his lips were drawn into a straight line, and he repeated it very lightly but definitely: "It's my fault."

Some kind of emotion rolled in her eyes, like self-blame, but also like deliberate alienation. Severing the connection with the world and walking alone, it seems to live to make up for this fault.

She is punishing herself.

Jiang Hui was startled, Xu Mai's heart was so heavy, and the death of her family was not as simple as she said in a few words.

There is a lot of heavy stuff, buried deep beyond words.

She didn't know what those things were, and she couldn't guess them, but she knew that it must be something that almost no one could bear to keep Xu Mai silent.

The atmosphere in the kitchen was oppressive, making it difficult to breathe. Jiang Hui withdrew the hand that patted her shoulder, and hung helplessly by her side. Her thoughts could not be soothed so easily.

The sliding door was suddenly pushed open, and Min Yue rushed in holding a box of bright red strawberries, shouting, "Mom, I'm hungry, when is dinner?"

The strawberries were brought by Xu Mai, they were plump and exuded a tangy fragrance.

Min Yue moved closer to Xu Mai while talking, picked up one and brought it to her mouth naturally. "Master, taste it quickly, this strawberry is really sweet!"

Xu Mai caught it with his mouth open and bit the tip of his tongue. The fragrance of the fruit filled his mouth instantly, his breath was full of sweetness, and the smile of the girl in front of him was sweeter than the whole box of strawberries put together.

"Is it delicious?" Min Yue smiled sweetly, her eyes were curved like crescent moons with soft lines.

Xu Mai's slightly frowned brows finally relaxed: "Yes."

Jiang Hui stood aside and watched, noticing the change in Xu Mai's expression.

From the moment Min Yue came in, her expression softened little by little, like the snow on the top of a mountain melted and formed a pool of water, crystal clear and sparkling.

The gaze she looked at Min Yue contained endless warmth and hope, as if she met light after self-exile and determination to spend the rest of her life in the dark.

The green willows are shaded, the flowers are blooming like brocades, and the tenderness turns into a small boat, carrying her back to the world.

Seeing how they got along, Jiang Hui almost immediately confirmed that she had really thought too much before, and that her silly girl would not be dumped.

Because Xu Mai cherishes her more than anything else.

Jiang Hui laughed: "Okay, I don't need you here, go out and eat some fruit, Yueyue called your father in to help me."

Min Yue agreed with a sigh, stuffed a strawberry into Jiang Hui's mouth, took Xu Mai's hand and walked away affectionately.

Then Min Guangyang came in and saw Jiang Hui's expression was different, before she could speak, he closed the sliding door tacitly, and said in a low voice, "Did you ask about her family's situation?"

"I asked." Jiang Hui continued to pack the dishes, while recounting the conversation with Xu Mai, and finally said with emotion: "What a bitter child."

Growing up from adversity, her parents would be so relieved to know that she is so outstanding now. Jiang Hui couldn't help sighing.

Min Guangyang squatted in front of the trash can and peeled the onions: "The immediate family members are gone, so her personal problems are basically up to her. Are you relieved now?"

"Yueyue won't be angry, so of course I can rest assured. It's just..."

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Hui pondered for a moment: "I'm afraid that Xu Mai will have a psychological shadow, and it will involve raising children in the future..."

Min Guangyang laughed so hard that his hands trembled, and he almost threw the onion away: "Where is this? You want them to raise children before the country allows them to obtain a certificate."

"I want to be a grandma, don't you want to be a grandpa?" Jiang Hui glanced at him, and said as a matter of course, "There is a female colleague in our hospital who is not married, but wants to be a mother, so she did a test tube, and now the children are in elementary school. , the mother and son looked very happy."

Min Guangyang stood up and passed Cong over: "It's too early to say that, we don't know what the two of them think."

Jiang Hui turned her head to look at the living room, Xu Mai was sitting on the sofa, Min Yue was lying half-lying, leaning against her arms, pointing at the TV and talking cheerfully.

Jiang Hui lowered her voice and asked mysteriously, "Who do you think of the two of them is... well, what?"

Min Guangyang didn't understand, so he said, "Huh?"

"That's what!" It's hard to say such private words, Jiang Hui winked desperately: "When two women are together, one of them must take the initiative. I still hope that Yueyue can have a child of her own."

This was said like a charade, Min Guangyang thought and thought, and suddenly realized. He patted his thigh and said angrily, "What are you thinking, cook!"

His face flushed, Min Guangyang turned around and walked out, looked up and saw the crooked figure on the sofa, and stopped suddenly, feeling that the timing was inappropriate.

"I'll go to the balcony to water the flowers." Min Guangyang raised his foot and changed direction.

Jiang Hui saw him running away from the corner of the eye, and clicked her tongue in her heart, how can a big man be so thin-skinned, how can he unite with me to urge them to have grandchildren, pig teammates.

Everyone was too full at noon, so they didn't prepare much for dinner. A plate of braised pork ribs, two plates of green vegetables, and mixed grain porridge were nutritious and easy to digest.

After the meal, Min Yue contracted to do the cleaning, and Xu Mai boiled water to make tea.

When Min Yue packed up and came out, she saw the two elders sitting in the main seat, Xu Mai sitting sideways, the TV was off, it was quiet, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Min Yue felt strange, walked over, Jiang Hui glanced at her: "Sit."

Xu Mai took her hand, let her sit down next to him, then turned to face the two elders, and said solemnly and sincerely: "Uncle, Auntie, Min Yue and I have known each other for less than a year, and we have just confirmed our relationship. Two months, it may be too early to say these words, please forgive me."

Realizing what Xu Mai was going to say next, Min Yue's nerves suddenly tensed up, she subconsciously grabbed Xu Mai's hand, and looked at her nervously.

Xu Mai held her hand indiscriminately, paused for a few moments, and his eyes were more earnest than before: "I was not in a good state before, and after meeting Min Yue, I gradually saw some things. Min Yue is a very warm person, she always faces all difficulties positively and sunnyly, it is hard for me not to like her like that."

"After knowing each other's intentions, I hesitated, afraid that we would not be together in the future, and it would be difficult to work together...but I figured it out soon." Xu Mai turned to look at the people around him, "Because, I never planned to separate from her. "

"I hope to protect her all my life and let her spend every day happily."

Xu Mai turned his head to look at the two elders, his eyes were burning, and his words were sincere: "I hope to get the consent of uncle and aunt..."

Jiang Hui nodded with satisfaction: "You are a good boy, we all know that you are good to Yueyue, and we all see that you are good to Yueyue. Sometimes she is not sensible, you are a few years older than her, please take care of her."

Min Guangyang was succinct and clear: "I agree, your aunt and I both agree, as long as you are happy."

"Thank you." Xu Mai's voice was choked with sobs, and he got up to help them pour tea, then picked them up one by one, and offered them with both hands.

Jiang Hui and Min Guangyang took the teacup and took a sip. Seeing Xu Mai still standing respectfully, they smiled and said, "Okay, let's drink the tea too. We will be a family from now on. Don't be so divided. This is yours too." Home, in case of any storm, go home at any time, back to the harbor.”

Xu Mai moistened his eyes, held back his tears, and thanked him softly.

Jiang Hui raised her eyebrows: "You still say thank you?"

Xu Mai broke into a smile, changed his words and said: "Okay."

From now on, she also has a safe haven. When she is tired, she has a home to return to and someone to cuddle with.

The author has something to say: I don’t have much time to code words these days, please forgive me... T^T