cold flame

Lin Mo, who just got off the plane, stood in a familiar place. He didn't see the person who should be waiting there at this time. He took out his mobile phone and turned it on, and immediately received a text message.

"Something is delayed, you must be there between 11:30, wait for me." - Gao Wenxuan.

Lin Mo frowned. He had already told his parents in advance that he would go home alone, but they still decided to let him pick him up. Sure enough, they should have gone home without telling them the date of return like the previous winter vacations. alright.

There were only a few songs in the earphones, when someone patted his shoulder, Lin Mo turned his head, and sure enough, he saw the familiar face in his memory, with a straight nose, and a pair of eyes that pierced people's hearts, always Looking at him with a strong smile.

"I hope I didn't disturb you listening to the song."

Taking off the earphones, Lin Mo glanced at the phone screen, and it was eleven fifteen, "earlier than I thought."

"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Lin Mo naturally pulled the box next to him without waiting for an answer.

"No."

Ignoring Gao Wenxuan's actions, Lin Mo walked with his hands in his trouser pockets. The faint woody scent coming from his side made people feel a little irritated for no reason.

This road, which he had walked back and forth many times, suddenly made him feel a little dazed. It was obviously the city where he was born and raised, but the decision to return made him waver again.

"Are you hungry, where do you want to go for supper?" Gao Wenxuan asked casually.

"No need." Seeing him quickly put the luggage into the rear compartment, Lin Mo went to the co-pilot and opened the door. There were two boxes of egg tarts on the seat.

Gao Wenxuan fastened his seat belt and glanced at him, picked up the egg tart box, and said with a smile: "I bought it on the way, I remember you like eating from this store."

Not at all.Lin Mo took it silently, opened it and found it was still hot, he really didn't have any appetite at first, but his appetite was still aroused by the smell, so he picked one up and ate it unceremoniously, and the corners of his eyes happened to catch the corners of the mouths of the people around him.

"What are you laughing at?" Lin Mo said unhappily.

"It's nothing, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Gao Wenxuan's tone was a bit serious, and for a moment Lin Mo had an illusion.

Then he pouted, "It's only half a year."

"Mom and Dad miss you very much."

Lin Mo frowned unconsciously, and glanced at the ring on the other party's ring finger, which was shining with silvery white light in the dim car.Lin Mo didn't answer his words, and ate the tasteless egg tart by himself.

Gao Wenxuan didn't seem to feel that there was anything wrong with his reaction, and operated the steering wheel while watching the road ahead.

The window of the car was wide open, and the early summer evening breeze was blowing, bringing with it the unabated coolness. When Lin Mo was in a daze, he heard the other party break the silence, "What are your plans when you come back?"

The almost reflexive answer was, "It's none of your business."

He glanced at the driver, who just turned his head to look ahead, and there was a faint smile on the profile of his face. Since the early days, this kind of unprovoked smile has always disturbed his good mood.

Because he couldn't figure it out, and couldn't see the meaning behind the smile that the other party always responded to.Always separated by a layer of mist, far and near, attracting people to explore, even though I always like to use cold words to isolate.

The orange street lamps outside the window were covered by layers of halos, flashing past in a row, the air was mixed with the smell of roadside bushes, Lin Mo turned his head and said nothing.

"There is still a while, let's go to sleep first." The deep voice rang in my ears at some point, and the sleepiness lingered.

Gao Wenxuan looked at Lin Mo's face that fell asleep with his head tilted, his eyes flickered, he silently closed the window on his side, and lowered the window behind his own seat, a cool breeze came slowly, gently blowing the ends of Lin Mo's hair ,Just right.

Gao Wenxuan walked into the hall with Lin Mo pulling the suitcase. The two of them got off the car all the way in silence. Lin Mo, who took a nap for a while, looked even colder than before.

It was almost one o'clock in the morning when I got home. Despite this, I still saw my mother coming from the bedroom in a thin coat, with a tired face, but she asked with a smile: "Momo, are you tired? When will you eat at night? Do you want mom to give it to you?" Brother-in-law cook some dumplings?"

"No need, Mom, I just ate, where's Dad?"

"Your dad can't stand it anymore, he just fell asleep." Lin's mother took the suitcase from Gao Wenxuan and opened it, taking out the clothes one by one and sorting them out, "Oh, don't buy such a late plane in the future, and say you want one Someone came back by taxi, where do you call a taxi so late, really... Fortunately, your brother-in-law rushed to pick you up after work. "

Lin Mo looked at her figure who had been busy since entering the door, and stopped what she wanted to say.

"Mom, these things are being packed tomorrow, so go to sleep." Gao Wenxuan persuaded him for a while, and Mother Lin finally put down the luggage in her hands and went back to her room.

Watching Mother Lin close the door, Lin Mo pretended to be casual and said to the person sitting on the sofa drinking tea: "Aren't you coming back today?"

Gao Wenxuan looked at him and smiled, "Am I going home like this?"

Lin Mo couldn't deny it, and went to wash up. When he came out of the bathroom, he saw that the light in the living room had been turned off, leaving only a faint light extending from the room next to him.

He closed the door and lay down on the bed, but couldn't fall asleep. He knew that he should have played mobile games to refresh himself in the car. Lin Mo heard the slight noise outside, and thought of the glimmer of light in the next bedroom again in his mind.

From the moment I got off the plane to now, what I have been deliberately ignoring, what I have been telling myself to get used to, is that slender figure and warm smile, which have actually moved far away from me.

"Sister... I'm back." Lin Mo murmured.

The result of insomnia is that when he woke up the next day, his head was groggy. If it wasn’t because he returned too late yesterday and didn’t even see his father, Lin Mo swore that even if Mother Lin opened the curtains to illuminate the whole bed, he wouldn’t have would wake up so early.

When he came out after washing up, he saw Gao Wenxuan talking to his parents. The former sent a smile when he saw him, and he didn't feel tired from yesterday at all.

"You don't seem to have a good rest." Gao Wenxuan said after taking a sip of soy milk.

"Anyone who only sleeps for a few hours will not be able to rest well." Lin Mo deliberately added, "I'm not you."

The other party smiled and said nothing.Gao Wenxuan drove to the airport after get off work yesterday, and it took at least four hours to go back and forth. Judging from him at this moment, he didn't look like he was tired from driving and lacked sleep. He was wearing a good watch, a symmetrical neckline, and deep and bright eyes...

It's not my business?Besides, he himself was going to pick him up at the airport.Lin Mo withdrew his dark glance and buried his head in eating the fried noodles. When he looked up again, he met the man's eyes and quickly looked away.

After a few words of homework, the topic of Lin's father and Lin's mother still turned to their son. After finally persuading Lin Mo to come back from City C where he was studying in college, they finally felt a little relieved.Now the next step is to plan the work for this seemingly rebellious and casual son who will never grow up in their eyes.

Although he studied at the Conservatory of Music, Father Lin never thought it could be a job choice. Back then, he let his son learn the piano just as a hobby.

So Father Lin arranged for his son to be a civil servant, stable, relaxed, with a fixed income, and most importantly, to be able to stay with his parents all the time.

"I don't want to be a civil servant." Lin Mo refused directly, and Father Lin's face darkened instantly.

"What's wrong with civil servants? Look at your uncle, he's not very good! There are many vacations, it's easy, and there are so many benefits in the unit..."

"Anyway, I don't do it."

"You..." Father Lin was even angrier when he saw his son's non-discussed face.

"Okay, okay." Lin's mother hurriedly smoothed things over, "If you don't take the civil service exam, you won't take the exam. I heard that it is more difficult than the college entrance examination now. I think it's good to be a teacher, and there are winter and summer vacations. Then you can transfer him. to your school."

"Is he still a teacher like this?" Father Lin pointed to Lin Mo's brown hair to express his dissatisfaction.

Mother Lin hurriedly patted her son on the back, "Momo, you are more handsome with black hair. Listen to me, go and dye it back today."

"By the way, cut your hair shorter, and see what you look like."

Lin Mo took a deep breath, and asked in a calm tone, "Are you finished?"

Seeing the fire in Father Lin's eyes again, Gao Wenxuan finally said, "Dad, Mom, Momo just came back from graduation, I don't think you should push her too hard. Besides, he is an adult now, and he can make decisions about his work. Let us give you some advice." Let him think about it for himself, and he can relax during this period of time."

Father Lin's face paled a little, anyway, the child is back, and the work matter can be softened slowly if he is by his side.

"I'm done eating, Mom and Dad, eat slowly." Gao Wenxuan said and stood up.

"It's finished so soon? Do you want to eat more?" Mother Lin stood up and prepared to send her son-in-law out.

"No, I'll be late if I don't leave." Gao Wenxuan paused, "Goodbye, Momo."

Lin Mo glared at him silently. He had told him several times not to call him nicknames, but the other party ignored him and turned away with a smile.

After Gao Wenxuan left, Father Lin couldn't help but educate Lin Mo: "It's your brother-in-law after all, and you're still so rude."

Mother Lin nodded when she heard the words, "That's right, Momo, we are all one family. In the past two years, your brother-in-law really has nothing to say. I'm afraid that no one will talk to your father, so I will go home to see us every few days. You buy this and that during the holidays, hey, last time your dad suffered from high blood pressure, it was Wenxuan who drove us to the hospital in the middle of the night, busy..."

Mother Lin looked at her son unmoved, and couldn't help but said, "I remember you had a good relationship with Wenxuan before, didn't you?"

"Really? Don't remember."

"Why don't you remember? When you were in high school, you, Wenxuan, and your sister..." Mother Lin stopped holding the chopsticks, lowered her eyes and didn't say anything more.

"I'm going to school." Father Lin put down the bowl that was still half filled with fried noodles.

The atmosphere suddenly dropped to the bottom, shrouded in a depressing dullness, Lin Mo is very familiar with this feeling, after that day, it often accompanied the family of three.

Mother Lin had already taken the finished dishes to the kitchen. Lin Mo saw his mother standing motionless by the sink, and wanted to go over to hug her and comfort her, but he was still powerless to take that step.

Because he knew that at this time, he, like them, was trapped by the harm caused by the accident, and because he couldn't accept it, he couldn't get out of sadness.

Lin Ran is his sister who is five years older than him, and they grew up together.Lin Mo was rebellious and independent since he was a child, but his sister was just the opposite. She was well-behaved and sensible, good at both character and learning, and was often praised by relatives and neighbors.

She is also a sister who likes to leave the best for her younger brother, and will stand up and support her younger brother as soon as possible no matter what happens.

If it wasn't for the car accident...

Back in the room, seeing the slanting sunlight coming from the window, spreading on the opposite piano, Lin Mo walked over, and the crisp music flowed slowly from his fingers. This is a piece he has practiced countless times - "LaPlusQueLente ".

It is also Lin Ran's favorite song. Lin Mo still remembers that she was leaning against the window with her book in hand, and said with a slight smile, "I like this song, it makes people feel comfortable, Mo Mo, it plays well."

After the song was over, Lin Mo turned his head and stared blankly at the window. There was nothing there except the curtains slightly moved by the wind and the bright sunshine all over the place.