A difference

Tang Xiao walked out of the company building and wanted to take a taxi to the station, but he didn't want to wait for a long time for a long time.Just when he was wondering whether to go to the bus station, a black BMW stopped in front of him.

Lu Xuan rolled down the car window and said to Tang Xiao, "Get in the car, I'll take you home."

Tang Xiao was startled, staring at Lu Xuan blankly, it took him a while to come back to his senses, and hurriedly said, "No need, my home is not in V city, I have to go back by train."

Lu Xuan said, "I'll drive you off, it will be much faster than buying a ticket and waiting for the bus."

Tang Xiao still wanted to refuse, but Lu Xuan said, "Aren't you in a hurry to go back to see your mother?"

Tang Xiao was silent for a moment, then compromised.

Tang Xiao didn't want Lu Xuan to send him home, except that he didn't want to trouble Lu Xuan, there was actually another reason.The reason why he didn't go home for several years was because he had a falling out with his father when he came out.He didn't want Lu Xuan to see him arguing with his father, and he didn't want Lu Xuan to know that he was actually gay.

Back then, he didn't know where he got the courage to come out without any scruples.The consequences can be imagined, the father was very furious, picked up the cup at hand and threw it at him, the cup hit him on the shoulder, and the boiling soup just poured in splashed all over him.He stayed at home for two days that time, and his father smashed most of the furniture in the house.At first, like his father, his mother persuaded him, but later saw that he was unwilling to bow his head, and felt sorry for him being beaten all over his body, so she let him go.

Since then, he has never stepped into the house again.It's not that I don't want to go back, but I'm afraid of facing my father's resentful gaze after I go back.During this period, he and his mother had numerous phone calls, and his mother's attitude gradually softened, but his father remained stubborn.Just like his mother lamented: You father and son are both stubborn to death, yet you won't budge on this matter...

Tang Xiao thought that one day his father would understand him like his mother. He thought that at that time, he could stay in his heart and spend more time with them.But he never dreamed that what he was waiting for would be such a result.

But now, no amount of regret can save mother's life...

City W is not far from City V, it only takes three and a half hours by car.

Thinking of getting home soon, Tang Xiao's heart became heavy. When he thought of the situation he would face when he got home, he became terrified for no reason, and almost wanted Lu Xuan to turn around and go back.Seeing that his face was getting worse and worse, Lu Xuan probably guessed what he was thinking, so she picked up some random topics to chat with him.

They talked about many things, things about work, and interesting things in daily life. Lu Xuan talked a lot, and Tang Xiao listened quietly, occasionally echoing a few words.But because he talked with Lu Xuan all the way, his mood calmed down a little.

It took three and a half hours, whether it was long or not, and soon the car got off the expressway and entered the urban area.

City W is just a small city, and it can't compare to the bustle and prosperity of City V.The car was driving smoothly. Tang Xiao looked out the window and felt that the streets were familiar but unfamiliar. This was the city he had lived in since he was a child. He has not been back for several years, and some old houses have been replaced by tall buildings.

"I haven't seen you for a few years, but the changes here are quite big..." Looking at the passing street scene, Tang Xiao couldn't help sighing.

Lu Xuan glanced at him and said, "You should come back often in the future."

Tang Xiao subconsciously nodded.When the car drove into the street where his house was, he suddenly remembered a very important matter. He hurriedly turned to Lu Xuan, and said falteringly, "I...I have something to tell you."

Seeing him stuttering suddenly, Lu Xuan couldn't help being a little surprised: "What's the matter?"

"The situation in my family is a bit complicated. I haven't been home for several years. I had a conflict with my dad. I left after the quarrel. He hasn't forgiven me yet, so I will see him later. He Maybe you're going to get angry again, just ignore it when you see it." He was a little worried that if his father got angry, he would tell him that he was gay.He didn't want Lu Xuan to know that he was gay, he knew very well that not everyone could accept homosexuality, let alone Lu Xuan was his boss.

Lu Xuan was a little surprised. Seeing Tang Xiao caring so much about his mother, he thought he had a happy family.He looked at Tang Xiao's embarrassed expression, and joked, "If you guys quarrel, I can't just watch the fun from the sidelines, right?"

Tang Xiao sighed: "I won't argue with him, if he wants to scold, let him scold."

Lu Xuan asked curiously, "Looking at you, you seem to be quite filial to your father, why did you fall out with him?"

Tang Xiao was silent for a while, and said lightly: "He doesn't agree with my lifestyle, and I can't accept the life he arranged for me. This is probably a generation gap."

"I can understand, I have the same problem with my dad."

Tang Xiao looked at him in surprise: "You are so good, isn't your father satisfied?"

Lu Xuan smiled helplessly, but said nothing.

When he was about to get home, Tang Xiao called his father hesitantly. He wanted to ask him whether he should go home or go to the hospital, but the phone rang for a long time before he got through.

"Tang Xiao, where have you been? Did you get off the train?"

Tang Xiao's hand holding the phone trembled three times, he was stunned for a long time before he uttered tremblingly: "Mom?"

"Hey, your dad went out to buy vegetables... Your dad only told me at noon that you were coming back, why didn't you tell me in the morning..."

Tang Xiao was completely dumbfounded. His mind went blank for a while before he asked, "Mom, didn't you... Didn't you have a car accident?"

Tang Xiao's mother complained over there: "I just went out for a walk in the morning and was scratched by an electric car. Now the electric cars are rampant all over the street, and no one cares..."

Listening to the fucking complaints, Tang Xiao was so excited that he almost cried.Along the way, all he could think about was going home and seeing his mother die. The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he was. If Lu Xuan hadn't talked to him, he might have cried so many times.Who knew that mother was still alive!How could he have made a mistake, and he didn't even ask clearly, so he decided that his mother was dead?

Holding the phone, he wanted to cry and laugh at the same time.

Mother is alive, nothing could be better than that.

A puzzled voice came from the phone: "Tang Xiao, why don't you speak? What happened?"

"It's okay...Mom, is it okay? Have you seen a doctor?"

"I'm fine, but my leg is bruised, and it's a bit inconvenient to walk." She paused, and then told him, "Tang Xiao, don't quarrel with your father when you come back this time, he has always missed you, but he's embarrassed tell you."

Tang Xiao nodded with a sob: "Yes, I know."

"That's fine, we'll talk about it when you come back, be careful on the road."

"Ah."

Hanging up the phone, Tang Xiao was stunned for a long time before looking sideways at Lu Xuan, and said in surprise and joy: "I... I seem to have had a big oolong, my mother is fine, it's just a small accident..." He After he finished speaking, he blushed in embarrassment. A small accident was infinitely magnified by him, and even the boss of the labor company sent him home... Thinking about it carefully, his father only said that his mother was in a car accident on the phone before, and did not say that the injury was serious. It's not serious, let alone the fact that his mother has passed away, he himself confused the reality with the dream, and even cried in front of Lu Xuan foolishly.Now that I think about it, it's really embarrassing.

Lu Xuan smiled and nodded: "I heard it."

"I... I didn't want to lie to you... I really thought my mother was gone. I had a dream yesterday. I dreamed that my father died in a car accident. I didn't sleep well all night, so my father called me At that time, I thought..." He explained anxiously, but felt that he was getting more and more complicated, and Lu Xuan didn't respond for a long time, so he had to stop and whispered: "I'm sorry, I..."

Lu Xuan smiled and said, "I'm not angry, on the contrary, I'm very happy for you. Your mother is fine, there is nothing better than this."

Tang Xiao smiled and nodded: "Yes."