growing up

Ling Zhifeng had no choice but to order Xiao Tang to book a ticket for Ling Chao.The train is an ordinary air-conditioned express, only there are no seats, and the journey takes a full seven hours.Growing up, not to mention the train without seats, even Ling Chao, a sleeper berth on an ordinary train, has never experienced much.But seeing their son's determination to leave, they could only follow him.

When he came back, Ling Chao didn't bring any luggage, and when he left, he was empty-handed. He originally planned to buy something for him in the next few days and now he has no time.

He put the mobile phone, charger, and power bank into the bag, checked the wallet ID, and was sent by his parents and rushed to the train station.

It was the same as when he was picked up home, dad was still driving, and mom sat in the back with him.The difference is that when he came back, Ling Chao was happy, but now he is worried.

Mom and Dad didn't ask him too much about Gu Yuan's situation, and supported his temporary decision.Ling Chao is really thankful that his parents are so tolerant and understanding to him, no matter what he wants to do, they always think from his perspective.

Maybe it was because he could see Gu Yuan tomorrow morning, so Ling Chao felt more at ease.He took his mother's arm and leaned on her shoulder.

There is always a special fragrance on my mother's body. Ling Chao has liked it since he was a child. This smell can make him feel at ease.

In fact, after growing up, Ling Chao rarely clings to his mother anymore.After all, such a big boy is a head taller than his mother.But now, he just wants to lean on his mother and smell the smell that only belongs to his mother.

Bai Lan didn't say anything, she put her face on Ling Chao's forehead, seeming to be comforting but also reluctant.

When we arrived at the train station, even in such a heavy rain, the square was still crowded with people around midnight. Ling Zhichao asked them to wait at the entrance, and he took Lingchao's ID card to collect the tickets. The air was extremely hot and humid. , Ling Chao stood beside his mother, and he could still see her wet back from the rain.

I'm sorry, Ling Chao said silently in his heart.

When Dad got the ticket, Mom gave another order. It was not long before boarding the bus. Ling Chao and Mom and Dad hurriedly bid farewell and entered the waiting hall alone.

According to the train timetable scrolling on the big screen at the entrance, Ling Chao quickly found the waiting area for his own train. There were two long queues of people waiting there, and the front end could see the train he wanted to board. Signal card.

Ling Chao walked over and was at the end of the line, walking slowly with the moving crowd in front.

It was nearly midnight, but the train station in this southern hub city was still bustling with bustle, with dusty travelers weaving through the dense crowd with their luggage in large and small bags.There are children following closely behind the shouts of their parents, and there are also couples or young lovers cuddling together.Most of the people looked tired and looked around indifferently and blankly.

Ling Chao squeezed the train ticket in his hand, it was a small square of light blue hard paper.Ling Chao rarely had the experience of taking a train in his memory, but he didn't have any regrets about his behavior tonight.Even though it is so late now, the air around is also chaotic and unpleasant, and there will be a long-distance bus to stop all night soon.

It’s just that Ling Chao really underestimated the population density of China. On the trains on the main arterial lines during the [-]th holiday, he thought that there were no seats just to stand overnight. He didn’t realize it until he got on the train. A rare place.

Ling Chao was the last one to go up in this carriage, but the crowd was already crowded at the door and couldn't move at all.He finally squeezed up and stood by the door, and was pushed back a little by the staff who squeezed over to close the door. However, there is no need to worry about falling in this crowded state. Ling Chao almost has one foot in the air. The state waited for the staff to close the door and squeeze away before standing back by the door.

Surrounding him were a few uncles who looked like migrant workers, with bags of luggage piled up under his feet, and there was even a plastic bucket containing some daily necessities.Maybe they were all too tired, and no one spoke.

Ling Chao only had a backpack in his hand, and it looked a bit bulky because of the sportswear in it.

The car finally started, and leaning against the door could clearly feel the vibration when the wheels collided with the track.After a while, the face of the shock was numb.

"Young man, is the bag heavy? Why don't you sit on my bag for a while." An uncle who spoke a strong dialect said to Ling Chao.

The uncle looks about 50 to [-] years old, with dark skin and very thin, but the smile on his face is very simple and honest. He is sitting on a big canvas bag, which only takes up a small half of the bag, but the bag is Being squeezed at Ling Chao's feet made it difficult for him to even change his posture.

"No, no, thank you." Ling Chao is actually not tired now, although the situation after getting in the car made him a little unacceptable, but when he thinks that he will be able to see Gu Yuan tomorrow morning, this pain is not a big deal now.

"You're welcome, where are you going?" the uncle asked again.

"C City." Ling Chao replied.

"City C, I'm going there too, it's far away, it will take a night. Sit down, this bag is full of clothes, I'm ready to sit." The uncle still warmly greeted Ling Chao.

Ling Chao didn't take good care of the uncle's kindness, and sat down carefully after thanking him again.It is indeed much more comfortable than standing, although it is still unable to move.

"Are you going to play on vacation?" When Ling Chao sat down, the uncle asked him.

"En." Ling Chao didn't tell the truth, he didn't intend to deceive others, but he didn't want to say more.

"Then you must be late in buying tickets. Nowadays, young people like to book tickets online, and you can book tickets a month in advance. If you buy tickets early, you won't suffer from this crime." The uncle said with a very clear look.

Ling Chao smiled and didn't answer.

This uncle is quite talkative.Ling Chao would also answer a few words because he was sitting on someone else's luggage, but he really didn't have the mood to talk much now.Fortunately, the uncle may also be tired, so he leaned against it and fell asleep after a while.

Ling Chao didn't feel sleepy. He leaned against the wall of the car, feeling the strong vibration on his back. Although there were many people in the car, it was very quiet now.

He didn't tell Gu Yuan that he was going back, so he didn't know what would happen when they met tomorrow.But when he thinks of Gu Yuan seen in the previous video, his heart will be pulled, and he feels very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, this train was a direct stop, and it only stopped at one stop in City C, so it saved the trouble of getting on and off at other stops that required them to make way for people to get on and off.

When it was broad daylight outside, the train stopped at the platform of City C. Although the sun hadn't come out yet, it looked clear and clear.

Ling Chao helped the skinny uncle carry two bags of luggage and left the station together, thanked him a few more words before leaving.

Following the signs at the exit, Ling Chao quickly found the taxi queue, and hurried to the airport without even bothering to go to the toilet.

According to what my father said, from the train station to the airport, less than an hour is enough without traffic jams. In addition to the time he left the station and the time to get the ticket at the airport, he still needs to rush in these two hours.

So, Ling Chao didn't relax a little until the taxi got on the highway and it went smoothly.

His eyes were a little sore after not sleeping all night, Ling Chao rubbed the corners of his eyes with his fingers to relieve the soreness.

When I got off the train, I reported to my parents that I was safe, and it should be up by now, and the phone shows my mother's call.

"Mom, are you awake?" Ling Chao answered the phone.

"Well, I just got up, are you at the airport now?" Mom's voice was still a little tired.It is estimated that they also slept very late last night.

"No, it's on the highway, it should be very fast." Ling Chao replied.

"That's enough time. Are you tired all night?" Mom asked again.

"It's okay, someone gave me a place to sit." In fact, I was really tired, but it was all over.

"Then you catch up on the plane later, and contact us when you arrive." Mom said.

"Okay, go get busy." Ling Chao waited for his mother to hang up the phone before putting away the phone.

The plane took off and landed on time. At midnight yesterday, Ling Chao was still at home in City H. Now at 10:30 in the morning, he turned back to the ground in City D.

Apart from being slightly colder here, the weather is fine, and Ling Chao felt a little more relaxed while waiting for the bus.

After washing my face and changing clothes on the plane, I feel much more comfortable, but I still haven't fallen asleep.The tiredness on his face after running all night was still heavy, but when he thought that he would see Gu Yuan soon, the stone in his heart slowly fell back.I can't even feel all the tiredness.

I don't know how Qingqing is doing now?

I don't know if their mother has come back.

I don't even know what expression Gu Yuan will have when he sees him.

Ling Chao didn't regret that he ran back suddenly. The second he felt that Gu Yuan needed him, his heart flew back to City D, and now, his people have also arrived.

When Ling Chao was standing at the gate of the People's Hospital, he wanted to make a call to Gu Yuan, but in the end he couldn't make the call. He inquired all the way to the outside of his heart, and learned that Gu Qingqing's operation was still in progress, and he was alone. Went to the operating room.

After passing the corner, Ling Chao finally saw the familiar figure.

Gu Yuan sat on the chair, he buried his head very low, the hood of his coat was buttoned on top of his head, and his hands were clasped on his lap.The door of the operating room was closed, and only Gu Yuan was waiting at the door.

The distance between Ling Chao and Gu Yuan is less than ten meters. His steps are very light, and he didn't notice until he was in front of Gu Yuan. Ling Chao called him softly: "Gu Yuan."

There was a little movement in the lowered head, but he didn't raise it immediately, as if to confirm that the voice just now was not an auditory hallucination, until he felt someone touching the top of his head, Gu Yuan slowly raised his head.

His eyes were wide open, with red blood all over the eyeballs.

He couldn't believe that the person he saw was Ling Chao, and this person who was far away in City H last night actually appeared in front of him now.

But the palm on the head is warm, real, and very clear.

Gu Yuan closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, Ling Chao was still standing there. Suddenly, he felt a surge of acid in his nose, and warm liquid gathered in his eye sockets, and was about to rush out from his eyelids.