cold flame

Familiar piano music was playing in the car, and the volume was lower than usual, as if whispering in his ear. Lin Mo listened intently, not knowing whether it was the melody or alcohol, he felt a little tipsy.

"Drink some water, Mo Mo." Gao Wenxuan had been paying attention to him, and from the corner of his eye he saw Lin Mo leaning on the seat and reminded him.

"I told you to change this address." Lin Mo didn't move, only the brows in the shadows could not help but furrow deeply.

Gao Wenxuan chuckled, "You care so much about this title?" After a pause, he continued, "I know you never regarded me as your brother-in-law."

His tone was the same as usual, gentle and calm, as if he was talking about trivial matters.Lin Mo unconsciously raised his eyes to see Gao Wenxuan's expression at this time.

He heard the other party continue: "I don't mind if you think so. There is no difference between relatives and friends."

The street lamps by the side of the road flashed a fleeting light on Gao Wenxuan's face, Lin Mo didn't understand what it meant, and was interrupted by the phone ringing before he could speak.

A series of numbers were displayed on the screen, and Gao Wenxuan answered, "Hello."

"You're drunk. As I said, drinking will only increase your psychological burden and delay your illness." The tone was somewhat impatient, and it can be deduced from this sentence that the caller should be a certain psychiatrist under Gao Wenxuan's care. patient.

There was a moment of silence after that, Gao Wenxuan held the steering wheel with one hand, kept the speed steady, and held the phone with the other hand, only a female voice could be heard rambling in the unusually quiet atmosphere.

"You need to rest, remember to sober yourself up and take your medicines on time." Gao Wenxuan interrupted her in the tone of a doctor telling a patient, ending this conversation similar to a patient seeking comfort from the attending doctor.

"Why does the patient have your phone?" Lin Mo asked.

In order to prevent doctors from accepting bribes in private, the hospital does not allow close contact between the attending doctor and the patient in private, especially in the psychiatry department, which pays more attention to the words and deeds of doctors. Psychologists need to treat patients from the perspective of all bystanders. Subjectivity and personal feelings will cause serious problems. affect the judgment of the patient.

A person like Gao Wenxuan who has a good reputation in the hospital will definitely not make such a mistake.

"She found it using her method." The other party gave an ambiguous answer.

"You don't seem like someone who would acquiesce in a patient continuing to engage in this behavior."

Gao Wenxuan pondered for a while, and explained: "Her condition is not optimistic."

Lin Mo was not talking, he picked up the mineral water on the car and took a sip, the coolness slipped down his throat, and he swallowed all the interrupted topics and the sentences he was about to ask.

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day collided together, and the holiday was extended to nine days. The whole country celebrates the Double Festival. The streets are crowded with people, and even two rows of red flags are hung side by side at the entrance of the community to create the much-anticipated festive atmosphere. .

Lin's mother has been preparing dinner in the kitchen since 04:30 in the afternoon. The TV in the living room is broadcasting the news of the predicted time of this year's full moon. Lin's father wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his ears, and is staring at the mobile phone to check the Mid-Autumn Festival blessing messages one by one.

"Still watching? Do you, a vice principal, expect all the teachers and students in the school to send you messages?" Mother Lin came out with a plate of dishes, and saw Father Lin on the sofa constantly pointing his finger at the phone screen.

"I'm deleting text messages."

"Don't delete it, forward a few to me, and I'll send it to my group later."

"Why post it in the group? Those old classmates of yours have gone on a trip, who will read it?" Father Lin said disapprovingly.

"You also said that I almost asked Momo to buy a ticket. If it weren't for you, wouldn't we be traveling outside now?" Mother Lin rubbed her apron with her hands and said a little depressed.

This time the holiday is longer, most people choose to take the whole family or couples to go out for a long trip. Mother Lin, who originally didn't want to join in the fun, decided to take this opportunity to go out under the lobbying of her son-in-law. Who knew that Father Lin had a banquet some time ago I didn't pay attention to diet control, my blood pressure increased, and considering the potential safety hazards, I finally canceled my travel plan.

"Don't drink after dinner, remember to take the medicine in advance." Complaining to complain, Lin's mother still did not forget to tell the other party.

At this time the door was finally opened, and Gao Wenxuan appeared at the door in a slightly casual attire. While handing the gift box in his hand to Mother Lin, he said, "Dad, Mom, here are the tea and red wine for you."

"Buying such an expensive thing again, you haven't finished drinking the tea you bought last time... Hey, what is this?" Mother Lin took out a square box from the gift bag.

"Oh, this is for Mo Mo." Gao Wenxuan walked over and looked up when he saw Lin Mo playing with his mobile phone on the sofa.

"Did you buy it for Momo? Wenxuan, as long as you can come for this festival, it's very polite to buy us a special gift every year." Mother Lin poured her son-in-law a cup of tea.

"They are all things that can be used. Momo finally spent the Mid-Autumn Festival at home this year, and of course gifts are indispensable."

Mother Lin said: "Momo, hurry up and take a look at what brother-in-law bought for you. I'll go and fry some vegetables first, and I'll be ready for dinner soon."

Lin Mo opened the box, and inside was a black headphone. The delicate texture and simple logo can tell its price at a glance. Letting parents know that it will definitely cost money.

The high price naturally has its value of wide acclaim, not to mention the fact that it was delivered to people before they bought it.

Lin Mo said to Gao Wenxuan, "Thank you."

"As long as you like it."

"But I didn't prepare a Mid-Autumn Festival gift for you." In fact, Lin Mo is someone who doesn't even bother to say Mid-Autumn Festival blessings.

Gao Wenxuan stood up with a smile, "You have a lot of time to prepare in the future, let's eat."

In previous Mid-Autumn Festivals, Lin's father would take Gao Wenxuan to drink and chat endlessly, and Weng and his son-in-law had a good chat before giving up. This time, because of Lin's father's high blood pressure, he clearly banned alcohol, so the meal was as usual at a normal speed. finish eating.

Sitting together in front of the TV in the living room after dinner, almost every channel is broadcasting the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, chorus and group dance, and cross talk, all of which are metaphors for the same theme, just like a line in the song that is adapted every year—" Nung, moon and new moon."

After watching half of the performance in silence, Father Lin took a sip of tea and stood up: "I'm a little tired today, I'm going to rest first."

Mother Lin also stood up: "It's so early? Is it uncomfortable? Alas, the show is getting boring now. I'll go to sleep too. You young people are watching."

Gao Wenxuan and Lin Mo were left sitting in the spacious and bright living room.

"The TV shows are really boring." Gao Wenxuan sat on the couch and turned down the volume of the TV, "How is your work during this time?"

"Nothing changed." Lin Mo sat on the small side sofa with his pillows around him. He couldn't think of what to say, so he asked casually, "What about you, have patients called you recently?"

Gao Wenxuan showed a slightly surprised expression, "Your memory is quite good."

"It's passable."

"The training school should also go to work on holidays like this. Did you think about where to go to play before?" Gao Wenxuan poked a piece of fruit on a white porcelain plate and asked in a chatty tone.

"I haven't thought about it." Lin Mo casually glanced at him from the affectionate singer's solo on TV, "I don't have any particular place I want to go."

"You are really boring, this topic has been talked to death by you." While saying "boring" to the other party, there was a smile full of interest on his face, and then Gao Wenxuan continued: "This New Year's Day, your alma mater The school just celebrated its 20th anniversary, and Dad wants you to return to school to perform a piano solo.”

"Why didn't he tell me himself?" Lin Mo felt that his parents relied too much on Gao Wenxuan.

Gao Wenxuan stared at him and asked back, "He told you that you would agree?"

"Could it be that if it were you, I would agree?"

"Maybe I have a way to get you to agree."

Obviously knowing the so-called "methods" that the other party used to do everything, Lin Mo still blurted out subconsciously; "For example?"

"For example, help you accomplish what you want to do."

Lin Mo frowned, "You just asked me where I want to go to play, so you are planning to use this method to get me to agree?"

Gao Wenxuan leaned on the soft sofa cushion, his eyes full of helplessness, "Although the problem I just had has nothing to do with your father, I have to say, it's really hard to bribe you."

"That's your method is wrong."

"I still remember that I took you to the beach before. At that time, you had a great time." He seemed to be brought into the memory of the sky and sea water blending into one color in an instant, and a slight smile melted in his eyes.

"You brought my sister." Lin Mo deliberately added, "Besides, I had a high fever for two days after returning from the beach."

Gao Wenxuan sat in the same posture just now, without saying a word.He stared at Lin Mo quietly, his eyes were soft but far-reaching, like the vast and infinite sea in his memory, shining and unreachable.Only the fishy and salty stuffed in the nasal cavity did not stay in that summer. Looking back at this time, it is still as fresh as before.

"I didn't go to a famous university, so I won't go to the school celebration." In order to break the delicate atmosphere in the air, Lin Mo randomly found a reason to refuse.

Then he got up and greeted Gao Wenxuan, then went to wash up and go back to his room.