Be in low spirits

It was very sudden when Kong Zhixi received a call from Li Li's parents. It was in the afternoon. They were at the airport. They said they had called Li Li many times, but he didn't answer, so they asked her to answer the phone.

After hanging up the phone, she drove to the airport. She was a little surprised to see that there was a lot of luggage. "Mom and Dad, why did you come here so suddenly?" she greeted them.

"Xixi, I'm sorry to bother you. Will this delay your work?" Li Li's mother seemed to have more white hair on her head than last time. Although she had a smile on her face, she seemed to have aged a lot.

"It's okay, I've asked for two hours off." She put the luggage in the trunk and asked them to get in. His father seemed to have aged a lot, and his hair was completely white.

After moving the luggage, she felt a little tired and leaned against the trunk to relax.

After driving, the two old people were whispering in the back seat, their voices deliberately kept low. She had no choice but to ask first: "Mom and Dad, does Captain Li know you are coming?"

"Oh, he doesn't know yet. We just... want to come and see you and your wife." When she said these words, her eyes were vague and her voice sounded a little reluctant.

Kong Zhixi didn't know how to answer. They had been separated for nearly half a month since their last quarrel. They didn't chat on WeChat or make phone calls. They were basically out of touch.

"I'll take you back first. I have to be on duty at night. You can call him during dinner time. He should be free then. As for dinner, there may not be many dishes at home. How about I buy some food for you and you can cook it yourself?" She thought that they would not be able to stay for long, so she would find an opportunity to take them back with him.

"No need to trouble you, just send us there. You go about your business and don't worry about us. We can take care of ourselves." It was still Li Li's mother who spoke, while his father kept his head down and said nothing.

She wondered if the two old people were here to supervise them having children. Wouldn't it be even harder to accept if they knew they were going to divorce? But at this moment, these issues were not what she should consider.

After dropping them off, she carried their luggage upstairs and then rushed back to the institute without stopping. After getting off the car, she called Li Li, but no one answered.

At about 6pm, she received a call from Li Li. "Zhixi, you're looking for me?" His voice sounded a little tired, but also a little surprised. "Ah, your parents are here. I sent them to your house. Please call them back." She hung up the phone, and her master urged her to go to the police. Li Li said disappointedly on the other end of the phone.

He went home to meet his parents and had a meal together. Only then did he know that his family's business had gone bankrupt. Although he had never asked about his family's business, he only knew that the business was not big and maintained a comfortable level. He was a little surprised that it went bankrupt.

"When will Xixi come back? Will we disturb you here?" After talking about family matters, his mother began to worry about the couple.

"She's... busy lately." He didn't know how to explain to them, nor did he want to explain.

For more than half a month, he could only stand at the door of their police station to see her. He was really busy and lost a lot of weight. "How can I explain this to my family?" The two old people were a little worried whether this would affect their relationship. "It's okay, I'll explain it." After he finished his meal, he explained a few things and went back to work in the team.

Sitting in the office, staring at the wedding photo in the drawer, Xiao Zhao knocked on the door several times and called out repeatedly, and he finally heard her voice. "What's wrong?"

"Didn't you say we wanted to discuss Zhang Huizhi's case?"

"Coming." He closed the drawer, took the notebook and followed Xiao Zhao out.

Kong Zhixi went home after work, closed the door, changed into pajamas, and fell asleep. She was too tired. When Kong's mother came home from shopping, she saw that the door was closed, went to the kitchen to get a knife, and then quietly opened the door. After seeing that it was her, she felt relieved and walked out.

Li Li received a call from Kong Jianping, asking him to have dinner at home. He also wanted to see his wife, so he agreed without hesitation. When he got home, he couldn't wait to ask Kong's mother, "Where is Zhixi?" Kong's mother pointed to the room and said softly, "She is sleeping in the room. She seems very tired these days." Li Li also lowered his voice and said, "I'll go see."

When he opened the door, the light inside was dim. He could only roughly see her outline. She was hugging the quilt, with her two feet exposed outside the quilt. She was leaning sideways, and he couldn't see the expression on her face. The room was full of her scent, which made him feel at ease. He sat on the edge of the bed, took her hand, and gently patted her waist through the quilt. She vaguely called out, "Mom..."

The low ponytail on her head was still there, and the white camellia was particularly dazzling. She was still wearing the bracelet he had given her, and the peace lock was swaying left and right in the darkness. When he couldn't see her, his longing for her grew like weeds. When he saw her, the growth speed was like double speed, occupying every nerve in his brain.

The door was pushed open again, and light shone in. Her brows slightly wrinkled, and Kong Zhiting called softly, "Sister, brother-in-law?" A short-haired person behind her was also surprised: "Brother-in-law?"

Li Li stood up nervously, put his index finger on his lips, and whispered "hush", signaling them to go out. The two nodded and walked out. Kong Zhixi turned around and her head fell between the two pillows. He brushed the hair off her face, kissed her forehead, and walked out.

Kong Jianping saw Li Li and asked him to sit down and drink tea. He went to the kitchen to help Kong's mother cook. He also asked Meng Yiran who was sitting next to Kong Zhiting: "Yiran, I don't have time to make you braised beef today. Today we only have basil sea bass. You can make do with it."

"Everything my dad cooks tastes good. I am so lucky to be able to eat it. How can I say I am just making do with it?" This Meng Yiran seemed to know how to please people. Kong Zhiting introduced the two of them, pointing at her and saying, "Brother-in-law, this is Yiran, Yiran, this is my brother-in-law." Li Li nodded, as a greeting. "Brother-in-law? Your sister is married? Why didn't you tell me? When did it happen?" She pointed left and right with her index finger.

Kong Zhiting clapped her fingers, covered her mouth and explained in a low voice: "We also only found out a few months ago." Then she said to her brother-in-law: "Yiyi is my sister's childhood friend. The two have a good relationship. They haven't seen each other for many years. She came back from abroad to start a business this time."

"What kind of business do you start?" He didn't like this person very much, and he had never heard his wife mention it. "Zhixi and I both graduated with a degree in game design, and we are also working in this field now." Compared to girls, her hair is a little too short, and compared to boys, she has no Adam's apple. Li Li observed her for a long time and concluded that she should be a girl, but her hobbies should also be girls'.

He nodded, stopped talking, and took a sip of tea. Kong's mother put the dishes on the table and called Kong Zhiting: "Quick, wake up your sister for dinner." Li Li took the lead and said: "I'll go." Meng Yiran stopped him and said: "I'll go! I'll go."

A scream was heard in the room, followed by Kong Zhixi's shock: "Ahhh, when did you come back? Oh my God! Why didn't you tell me in advance when you came back?"

Kong's mother shouted from the living room: "Come out to eat quickly, there are many people waiting."

"Coming!"

Meng Yiran came out of the room first, and then she was seen wearing slippers, a white T-shirt and school pants. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, she didn't seem to see Li Li standing there, and naturally pulled a stool to sit next to Meng Yiran. Kong's mother winked at her, and she said "Oh" in sudden realization, and ran to the kitchen to serve herself some rice and took chopsticks.

Li Li was a little disappointed. He just sat beside her without saying a word, and took the bowl and chopsticks to prepare for dinner. "When did you come back? How long do you plan to stay here? Don't go back for a while. I'll take you for a walk. I tell you, many stores around here have changed. The uncle in the canteen back then..." Kong Jianping knocked her bowl with chopsticks and taught her a lesson: "Eat well and we'll talk after dinner."

Kong Zhixi was not annoyed. She nodded and said "Oh oh" repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice. Li Li had never seen her like this before. The smile and excitement in her eyes could not be concealed. The more she was like this, the more lonely he felt.