dinner for three

The next day, Gu Miao came still not too early, sitting on the hospital bed flipping through the magazines he brought from the corridor, saw the person who had been waiting for a long time hurriedly opened the door of the ward, and took out today's lunch skillfully .He seemed to be in good spirits, and while apologizing softly, he filled a small bowl of yam and black-bone chicken soup. My mother took a sip with a smile, but her smile seemed a little stiff.

His eyes fell on his son's neck, where there was an ambiguous trace that the person concerned might not even know about.With a little attention, some red marks were faintly exposed on the exposed half of the arm, which somewhat arrogantly showed how intense and shameful the experience was yesterday.

——This soup...is not quite like the one you made a few days ago. You can taste it as soon as you drink it.

——Hmm...I'm sorry...It was too late to wake up, and I was too rushed, so the taste...

——That’s not what it means, the method is different, and it’s much better than the one you brought before.

Looking at Gu Miao's relieved expression, the mother who looked at him carefully was full of worry.Based on her understanding of Gu Miao, he has always been well-behaved, and he has never had an unclear relationship with any woman since he grew up.Her intuition told her that his son was no longer fooling around with some passionate woman, those traces were probably left by a certain man.

——Let me ask you, today...why did you wake up so late...you always value time, don't you...

Gu Miao was at a loss for words for a moment, she didn't expect her mother to ask herself such a question.It is indeed true that getting up too late is also because the night before has been tossed too badly, originally because of the longing that has been piled up in a short period of time, once it is done, even Xu Yifan is a little unaware of the severity.Coupled with the fact that Xu Linfeng was very irritated yesterday, as if he could no longer bear the unspeakable concerns about the past between the two of them, the grievance and resentment were all poured out on Gu Miao, and the fierce and sweet punishment made him bear it a bit Not coming.

My body was still aching and tired, but I still cheered up and told my mother that it was because my body was a little tired.

He is not good at lying, and such an answer is not a lie.The sensitive mother seemed to have heard what he meant, which made Gu Miao feel a little uneasy.Being stared at made my heart a little hairy, but I heard my mother sigh softly.

——Tell mom, he...is that person nice to you?

Gu Miao didn't understand what her mother meant for a while, and followed the other party's line of sight to see the trace of the message leaking on her arm, blushing and immediately tugged at her sleeve guiltily.He swallowed all the words he had prepared to prevaricate, and nodded slowly after a long time.

——Are you lying to me, right? I should have found out earlier, it’s because of my illness, right...that’s why you...

——I should have noticed something wrong with the way he looked at you. I should have noticed it when he was brought to the hospital in a daze.You are forced to do these things because you need to pay a price to cure me, you are not willing, right?

Gu Miao was surprised to realize that the person in her mother's words was referring to Xu Linfeng.

——He is your high school classmate, right? Let mom find him, and never let him force you like this!

——If it's your burden, then what's the point of mother's life?

Wanting to appease the emotional mother, he held her hand tightly, repeatedly denying her conjecture.

—It's not like that, listen to me, it's not what you think.

Considering that my mother's condition is not easy to be emotional, I originally wanted to tell him about the two of them slowly in the future.But my mother has already seen the signs, and even feels guilty because of her own guessing. Perhaps, it would be a slightly better choice to speak clearly.

——Your illness was indeed helped by him. It was because of our good relationship in the past. I was not coerced. Before I knew it, he was already treating you.You misunderstood him, and he didn't ask me to do anything. I will pay back the money in the future. He and I... are not the kind of relationship you think.

The circles of mother's eyes were already red. If this was the case, how could the traces on Gu Miao's body be explained?

Obviously he had mustered up the courage to speak, but he was still so nervous that his cheeks flushed.

——I... I do have a date, not Xu Linfeng, he is... downstairs right now.

Looking at her mother's shocked eyes, Gu Miao teasingly pointed to the insulated lunch box beside the bed:

——The things in there are also... all made by him.

The man woke up this morning and knew how self-willed he was last night. He said he was apologetic, but after eating and drinking he had the expression that he was not regretting at all.Knowing that Gu Miao was exhausted by himself, and that cooking was very difficult, she got up quickly and prepared everything. Fortunately, not to mention this matter, his lover's mother has already paid attention to his cooking skills. expressed affirmation.

Knowing how heavy a blow it is to a mother who never knew her sexuality, she was already prepared to be opposed and blocked.In the eyes of the mother, the kind of love that the son, who has just reached his birthday, is experiencing is indeed too absurd.After all, it has been her wish for many years for the tortured Gu Miao to find an ordinary woman and form a warm family.

The gentle and lovely daughter-in-law in my heart changed, and suddenly became a man who gnawed his son all over the place?

Like the calm before the storm, Gu Miao, who was waiting for her mother to reprimand, heard an unbelievable reply.

—look me in the eyes and tell me, he...is he really nice to you?

I didn't realize what my mother was saying for a while, but after understanding it, I nodded without hesitation.

——Aren't you going to tell me, what kind of person is your...boyfriend?

Gu Miao thought about it, and it was really embarrassing to tell her mother about Xu Yifan's advantages, but in order for Xu Yifan to leave a good impression on her only family member, she still hesitated to say it. Very reliable.

——How long have you been dating?And - and your relationship - many times?

——We have been together for more than half a year...that...that

She asked about going to bed, and she could already guess the answer just by looking at Gu Miao's reaction.

The heartbroken mother sighed softly again, she never thought that such a thing would happen before.

——The last question, Miaomiao, let me ask you, do you...do you really like him?

She didn't miss the sudden light in her son's eyes. Although she was struggling, she didn't want to continue to stop him.

This child has suffered too much, if he really likes it, how can she have the heart to deprive him of what he loves?

—I like him, very much.

—I see, let him come up, I've got to see him, don't you think?

Hearing the default meaning in her mother's language, Gu Miao's eyes suddenly became wet uncontrollably.I have imagined many possibilities, but never thought that my mother chose to stand on my side in this matter.The feeling of a loved one being accepted by the only person who is attached to is too good. Feeling the warmth from the mother's palm, there is an illusion that the hospital ward has also become a home.

He got up and wanted to go downstairs to tell Xu Yifan the good news, but after opening the door, the man waited for him at the door for a long time.

Not knowing what happened, he reached out his hand to wipe away the tears rolling down his nose.When Gu Miao brought her into the room, she watched the woman on the hospital bed gradually regaining her complexion, who was looking at her with a smile, and nodded politely.The situation in front of him can probably be guessed seven or eight points, Xu Yifan is not ready, thinking about introducing himself, will it make the other party have a better impression of him.

——I've heard Miaomiao talk about you, and he said many good things about you, which seem to be true.

——Of course he didn't tell me that the person he likes looks so insecure.

The man in front of me is much better than the image outlined by Gu Miao's few adjectives, especially this face, which is almost on par with that of Xu Linfeng. If it wasn't for the determination in his eyes, Gu's mother felt that she would have trouble in the future. Endless heart.

How could such a person be chosen? The rotten peach blossoms he attracted alone should be enough for that silly child Gu Miao to spend a lot of time thinking.

After sending Gu Miao out, there were only two people left in the room. I don't know how long they waited anxiously outside before the door finally opened.His worry was unnecessary, Xu Yifan didn't seem to have any emotional changes.On the way back, he couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked several times but there was no response. This made Gu Miao think with a headache, did the two have a dispute inside?

It wasn't until it was time to fall asleep again that Gu Miao, who was quietly nestled in Xu Yifan's arms, heard the other party's whisper:

——Actually, your mother didn’t embarrass me today, she just told me a lot of things you like…

——I just realized that you have so many things you like, but you never take the initiative to tell me. Now that it’s all over, I know a lot. If you have new things you like in the future, you should all of them as soon as possible. Tell me, do you hear me?

Gu Miao fell into a drowsy sleep, responded softly, and curled up in Xu Yifan's arms to adjust into a more comfortable sleeping position.

Kissing his forehead, turning around and turning off the light, Xu Yifan closed his eyes, and the last sentence floated before his eyes:

——If you don't like that child anymore, don't hurt him, please return him to me completely.

Just thinking about it, I couldn't help but hug the man even tighter.

☆, ending

Because she planned to start a life of three people, although she was reluctant to part with the small house, Gu Miao followed Xu Yifan's advice and moved back to the small villa.Mother's body recovered even better than expected, and when the last inspection showed that all indicators had returned to normal and stable levels, Xu Yifan had already tidied up the room for mother.

She didn't expect that the "home" that Gu Miao called was in such a place where every inch of land was so expensive, and she didn't expect that the two of them had specially prepared a room for them to recuperate their bodies with peace of mind.Thinking of the hardships that Gu Miao's child had suffered after following him for so many years, there were traces of mother and child in the attic and dilapidated houses, but now, Gu Miao seems to be living well, there is nothing better than this.

His nose was a little sour, but he still rejected the two people's kindness while looking at the tidy room.The purpose of her trip was actually to see if Gu Miao really lived an ordinary life as he said. The sight in front of her and the undisguised tenderness in the man's eyes could dispel her worries without leaving a trace.Although she is no longer young, she can still live with her own strength.

If you can't do dirty and tiring work, you can still do it if you find some low-paying work like guarding.The important thing is that she doesn't want to disturb the lives of these two people who love each other. They are not ordinary couples, and there will inevitably be inconveniences in their lives.

After persuading her for a long time, the two couldn't persuade her, so they could only help her find a house suitable for one person and settle down.Gu Miao couldn't help but miss the days when she was away from her. Xu Yifan just stayed with him like this, helped him take a bath, and carried him back to the room. The two of them hugged each other and looked at the ceiling, feeling at ease.As long as the family matter was mentioned, Gu Miao's eyes would be slightly sad, and Xu Yifan's lips slid across the corners of his eyes and cheeks, comforting him in his most unskilled way.

——When we lived in the small house a few days ago, I could do a lot of things to take care of you.

——But when I returned to this house, I felt that I couldn't do anything well, and it was all because of you helping me.

——Sometimes I am really worried, what should I do if I can’t do anything after a long time.

Listening to his lover's nonsensical ravings, Xu Yifan only thought he was cute, and a low laugh came from his throat.It doesn't matter if he can't do it, anyway, cooking, washing clothes, etc., it is enough for him to be diligent, if he is too busy, let the housekeeper do it.Gu Miao just needs to be his teacher well and be by his side well, other things are not something he should consider.

——Well, you said that day, your parents knew about me...they must be very angry.

—Well, so what?

Gu Miao frowned in distress, he didn't know what he could do now.

——You are the only son of your family, you are with me, maybe they will never accept it for the rest of their lives...

——I will accept it, just like my mother, didn't she also give up her precious only son to me?

Unlike Gu Miao's soft voice when calling her mother, Xu Yifan's voice calling her mother is crisp and crisp, probably because of the habit of calling her these days, so she said it naturally.Hearing the pride in his tone, Gu Miao still felt embarrassed.

——It's still different, our situation is different, after all, your family...

--Um?You mean that my family still has the throne that I need to inherit.

Since the beginning of their relationship, Gu Miao has discovered that Xu Yifan is much more cunning and cheating than before. Perhaps because of his arrogance, Gu Miao always feels that he has become awkward, and he is no longer as worried as before. You will be abandoned by the other party.He even shoved the other party sullenly, stared at Xu Yifan for a few seconds, but couldn't lose his temper at that face.

——I didn't say that either, what I mean is, your family is always... expecting you to have a child.

— at home?child?Are you actually worried about such a thing?

The man laughed again, and Gu Miao could even feel the vibrations coming from his chest.He just laughed for a while, and thought of something, Gu Miao heard the sound of his heart beating gradually, and raised his head to meet a pair of burning and bright eyes.

— Do you like children?

Gu Miao's face burned, but she still nodded her head obediently.

—Do you want one of our children?

Her throat seemed to be feverish, Gu Miao thought about it, and shook her head guiltily.

Although the frequency of exchanges between the two has reached a level that ordinary couples can't reach, it has reached the level where when they think of going to bed, they will reflexively feel both anticipation and fear of being tossed.But no matter how intense it is, there is no way to give birth to a child.

——Not for you to give birth, we can find a surrogate so that you can have your own child.

Obtaining the right to use the womb of young women from underground market transactions, allowing those who cannot have children for various reasons to realize their dreams of becoming parents.Gaining new family members without the pain of childbirth sounds tempting.

——I thought about it before, if you have your child, will it be more like the home you want?

After a brief silence, meeting Gu Miao's eyes, he shook his head more resolutely.

——Although I like children very much, but... But for a child who has two fathers but no mother, it must be difficult to grow up.For us, this is the path we have chosen. We are actually prepared to bear the amount of criticism and doubts we have to face, but if we have children, it will be too unfair to him.

——Let him grow up in the discrimination of others, I don't think I can be responsible for him.

Seeing his lover's slightly frustrated expression, Xu Yifan's expression gradually softened.He has always known that home is what Gu Miao longs for, and he also knows that Gu Miao loves children a lot.He has no interest in owning his own flesh and blood, but he thinks that if he can raise Gu Miao's child, then he is confident that he will devote all his love to the two of them.

It doesn't matter if you don't have children, as long as you are with Gu Miao, it is already a warm enough home.

Suddenly thinking of something, Xu Yifan took the phone, found a photo of a young woman and put it in front of Gu Miao.The woman has a clear face, a shy smile, and short ear-length hair. The most noticeable thing is that she is holding a little doll about half a year old in her arms. She doesn't know if it is a boy or girl. The camera smiled with eyebrows and eyes crooked.

I felt that the woman on the screen looked familiar, and stared at it for a few seconds before realizing that this was Xuan Lin who I hadn't seen for many years.

Due to the hasty move at that time, Gu Miao hadn't heard from this family for more than ten years.Just a few days ago, my mother was still talking about Uncle Xuan and Aunt Xuan, and when she remembered that she had lost contact after running away, she sighed.Turning his head to look at Xu Yifan with bright eyes, as expected, he didn't know that this man had been keeping in touch with Xuan Lin.

——I forgot to tell you before, Xuan Lin got married last year, and her children are already this old.

——I know the friendship between your two families. Mom must really want to meet them. I will contact them tomorrow.

Gu Miao couldn't help grinning at the thought of her mother seeing her old benefactor and friend again, and tilted her head to kiss Xu Yifan and continued to look at the child in the photo. The chubby child vaguely resembled Xuan Lin .Back then, the lively and cheerful little girl who always pestered her to study, unknowingly, already had her own happiness.

——You don't even ask me how I knew her, I won't lie to you, she chased me back then.

Probing, wanting to see his jealous reaction for himself, but unexpectedly, the dull man just hummed, and clicked on the voice blessing that Xuan Lin had sent to Xu Yifan before. When he heard Xuan Lin's voice, his eyes were so happy become crooked.

——It’s really Linlin’s voice, after all these years, it’s still so nice!

Xu Yifan curled his lips, obviously his own voice was better.

On the day I contacted Uncle Xuanjia and the others, after discovering that their family lived in this city, my mother immediately went to visit her, and she was full of praise for Xu Yifan's thoughtfulness on the phone.On the other hand, Gu Miao, who had just returned home, just hung up her mother's phone when a crisp bell rang outside the door.He thought that Xu Yifan forgot to bring the key, but he didn't expect that the person standing outside the door was Xuan Lin.

Just like in the photo, holding a heavy cotton dumpling in his arms, seeing Gu Miao also had a surprised expression:

——Brother Gu Miao, it’s really you... I thought, I thought Xu Yifan was teasing me again...

I still vaguely remember what Xuan Lin liked in the past, she used everything at home, and it was not difficult to make impromptu preparations, facing the favorite fruits and drinks that were placed in front of her.Xuan Lin's smile gradually became more sour:

——Really, I haven’t heard from you for so many years. I really thought I would never see you again?

——Are you a teacher now?That's great, Brother Gu Miao is really suitable to be a teacher...

The child in his arms didn't cry or make trouble, looking at the handsome man in front of him, he actually reached out to him to hug him.Frightened, he took it, and realized that his little feet in thick socks were stepping on his legs, the tip of his nose was filled with a faint milky fragrance, and he was always worried that he would hurt the soft little guy.The man's nervous expression fell into his dark eyes, and the child immediately danced happily, and the snot bubbles burst out, making his clean little face unbearable to look directly at.

Gu Miao took out a tissue and helped him wipe it off bit by bit. Xuan Lin felt ashamed of herself for her gentle movements.

——You are still so gentle, being with Xu Yifan is really cheap to him.

Hearing the man's name, Xuan Lin's face turned slightly red, and Xuan Lin probably already knew about the two of them.

——Speaking of which, after you disappeared after the college entrance examination, Xu Yifan remained as dead as before for a long time.I've known him for so many years, and during the time when he was related to you, there was light in his eyes. By the way, did he tell you all those things?

Gu Miao generally knew about the things Xuan Lin was referring to.In other words, he knew that Xu Yifan was in love with him without his knowledge, but he was too embarrassed to ask the details.Although the two have been together for so long, what exactly Xu Yifan has done is still an unknown mystery full of mystery to Gu Miao.

——I... probably know something, the lunch in the third year of high school... and the photo he kept with me...

--that's it?

--Um.

Xuan Lin is also one of the few people who is clear about Xu Yifan's gossip, and she is also wondering why Xu Yifan didn't tell all the gossip.

Probably because the image back then was too idiotic, and I was afraid that Gu Miao would dislike him if he knew about it.

——He, after knowing that you like to eat grapes, he changed his way to give it to his brother.He wants to give away all kinds of things, because he knows that his brother has a good relationship with you, anyway rounding off, there is always a chance for you to eat some.

——Later, to see you, I even ran to give you a love letter, but I ran into a girl in your class who wanted to hand you a love letter.After hitting the gun, he disturbed the other person's confession, and after returning home, he was still very angry, always worried that there would be a next time.

——I got your phone number, but I didn't dare to let you know, so I could only send you a text message anonymously to hook you up.

Gu Miao listened with some rapt attention, always feeling that she had no memory of these things at all.

——In the winter of our third year of high school, he even wore a red scarf. In fact, there is nothing unusual about a red scarf. The key point is that he always treats it like a treasure, and sometimes he is unwilling to take it off in the classroom.

——At that time, he was also studying desperately. Didn't he get into the YX University later? We didn't know that, the scarf is also yours, and the school is also the school you wanted to go to back then.

——He's been trying to find you, but he's finished college, and he hasn't seen your shadow yet.

Gu Miao opened his mouth slightly, he was trying to remember, but the past seemed to be covered by layers of tides, there were traces of Xu Linfeng everywhere, but there was never a trace of Xu Yifan.Was he so important to him at that time?

As if thinking of something interesting, the corners of Xuan Lin's mouth slightly raised again, with an ambiguous smile:

——Brother Gu Miao, do you still remember when you were kissed for the first time?

When?Gu Miao remembered that when he was in college, he was confessed by a girl in the same club. When the two were alone, the girl suddenly came up to him and kissed him. He reacted by rejecting the girl in a panic, and the other party cried for a while.

Although it was a very painful experience, but the first kiss, it must be that time.

After Gu Miao answered honestly, she saw Xuan Lin's extremely excited expression:

——Actually, it wasn’t that time, Xu Yifan told us that he secretly kissed you in your third year of high school.

——Such a secret matter is also a gossip that he managed to squeeze out because he was drunk.

——He also said that when he kissed you, his heart almost jumped out.

Is the person he said really... Really himself?

These things have never been known, if it wasn't for Xuan Lin, I don't know how long it would be before Xu Yifan told himself all of them.He guessed how hard it is to have a secret love, and he couldn't imagine what kind of mood Xu Yifan prepared for himself for a year's lunch, but it turned out that there were so many things he didn't know, and it sounded like so sweet.

It was already dark after chatting, and after receiving a text message from Xu Yifan that he might have to work overtime, looking at the name of the sender, the temperature on his face couldn't fade.Skillfully cooked dinner for Xuan Lin and the baby in her arms. When the other party said goodbye, she said that she would visit again next time, and stepped briskly on the passing taxi.

——Brother Gu Miao, I can't tell you these things in vain, you should reward him well.

The girl waving at her through the car window was still saying something that made people blush and heartbeat, but Gu Miao, who returned to the house, felt that the time alone made people more lonely than before.With curiosity, I set foot on the attic again. As Xuan Lin said, there are indeed many things that prove the existence of those souvenirs related to intersections are hidden in this small corner.

It was late at night, and the time to return home was later than expected, and there was still a thin chill on his body after entering the door.Going up the stairs softly and entering the room, Xu Yifan looked at the figure curled up in the bed, his heart felt soft, he got into the bathroom and took a shower, and after making sure that he was warm, he squatted in front of the window to look at his lover's face, from forehead to Chin, I like it no matter how I look at it.

He took out an exquisite box from the changed clothes. He was planning to choose a longevity lock for Xuan Lin's child that day, but somehow he saw the ring.The shopping guide at the counter looked at the handsome man in front of him, and immediately recommended all kinds of women's rings with comprehension. Unexpectedly, he seemed to recall the other's fingers, and then chose the top-notch men's ring in terms of price and design.

The two surnames were engraved alternately on the inner side of the pair of rings. While Gu Miao was asleep, Xu Yifan took his hand and slipped it on him secretly.The size is just right, making Gu Miao's complexion fairer, overlapping with the hand wearing the ring, and my heart is filled with happiness, thinking that when Gu Miao goes to work tomorrow, maybe someone will notice Teacher Gu married.

When he came back to his senses, he found that the person who was still asleep just now had woken up and was looking at him softly.

--what is this?

He raised his hand, still holding Xu Yifan's hand between his fingers, the two rings were so tightly together.

——It's for you, who told me to throw away what Xu Linfeng gave you?

——Of course, this one cannot be thrown away for the rest of your life.

Gu Miao smiled shyly, stretched out her other hand and hung it around Xu Yifan's neck.The quilt made a soft rustling sound and slipped from his shoulders. Only then did Xu Yifan realize that Gu Miao was not wearing anything. He hadn't slept at all just now.

——Your promise, I have received...

- I am very happy.

Gu Miao's blushing kiss silently ignited Xu Yifan's surging emotions.

The night is still long, and the rest of his life is his reward.