Eating chicken starts with one step

"Mom, thank you." Wugui said.

The mother turned around, "Silly boy, I am your mother, you never have to say thank you to me."

On the contrary, as parents, they should give understanding, which is too late for too long.

For a long time, they thought that they cared more about Wu Jiu than less, but before the day when Wu Jiu confessed to them suddenly in the hospital, they had to admit that they didn't notice any signs.

On that day, their first reaction was shock, confusion, anger...even physical discomfort.

They know they shouldn't do this, but guilt can't stop them from resisting spontaneously.

Since then, the "war" between them and Wu Jiu began without smelling gunpowder. They took all kinds of measures imaginable-try to spend as much time as possible with him, and try to create opportunities for him. He knows more friends..."normal" friends, this person avoids talking about Qianli, and he doesn't explicitly deny it, but he is by no means sure.The mother even seriously consulted the attending doctor, her friend who is a doctor abroad, and the high-reputation psychiatrist introduced by the friend, and with the last hope, she tried to test whether Wugui's behavior was related to his long-term and repeated illness. Physical and psychological effects related to...

The mother also thought about having a psychiatrist talk to Wu Jiu in person, so that she could dig out the essence of the problem more intuitively, but was stopped by her father. The father said that if the mother insisted on doing this, she should think clearly, because it might Not only will it crush Wu Jiu's self-esteem, but it will also crush Wu Jiu's confidence in them.

The mother finally couldn't help covering her face and weeping. This child is suffering too much. They have long been willing to achieve the same or better achievements than them and become admirable social elites. They only hope that their only child can To live well and lead a normal life, is even this small wish destined to be out of reach?

Later, Wugui was discharged from the hospital. He insisted on returning to Wuming base and continuing his e-sports career, but he would call his parents every week and go home at least once a month. Parents' birthday must also go home for dinner.He also promised them that as long as there was a slight abnormality in his body, he would immediately go back to the hospital for examination.

Life seems to be going smoothly. When getting along with his parents, he never shy away from the existence of Qianli in his innocent conversation. He will naturally mention the details of his relationship with Qianli. He will talk about how Qianli took care of him when he was sick. , How did he take care of Qianli when Qianli was sick, they went to Disney together, they wore the same style of shoes, they just didn’t like durians...the parents just listened quietly, without interrupting or asking questions.

Wugui didn't intend to make his parents feel bad, he just wanted to tell them that his life now is like this, so real, full of details, hard work, busy, but colorful, every inch of joy, anger, sorrow and joy is full of vitality.

How many people don’t accept unfamiliar people and things because they don’t understand. It doesn’t matter if they don’t get the approval of their parents for a while. Wugui will let all these seep into their parents’ emotions little by little over time. .

Wu Jiu's parents boasted that they have seen through all kinds of life and are proficient in the world in most of their lives, but they didn't expect that when they realized it, they realized that they seemed to have been reversed by Wu Jiu.

This kid is so smart, who is following him?

They think that as time goes by, Wu Jiu will always realize that their impulsiveness and willfulness are unrealistic and irrational. How can young people know what they really want? Get lost.

Unexpectedly, Wu Jiu called back, saying that he wanted to take Qianli home.

This is a significant step.

Wu Gui's clear statement made parents have to face this issue directly.

"Xiao Wen said, how long have they been together?" Father asked coldly.

"What?" Mother asked in a daze.

"How long has he been with that child?"

"..."

Mother turned her head away and remained silent.The three words "together" from her father made her feel a little short of breath.

The air was stagnant for a long time before my mother said softly, "It's been four years."

Father stood in front of the window, looked into the distance, and sighed.

"Four years."

Some things can only be felt.

Temporary impulsiveness and willfulness cannot last for four years.Both father and mother are people who have experienced it. They know how difficult it is to maintain the relationship between people for a long time. What supports a couple on the long road of life is the fetters like relatives and the inability to let go. Responsibility.So, what is it that supports these two children to go on?

Wu Jiu and his mother brought out the dishes one by one, and the four of them went to the dining room to sit down, Wu Jiu obediently called his parents to eat, Qianli hurriedly took pictures of gourds, and also obediently called his uncles and aunts to eat. There are other things to do, no need to focus on chatting for 1 years.

The four of them ate in a regular manner, and Wu Jiu chatted with his parents from time to time. He didn't dare to interject a word casually. If someone's father calls him grandpa, he will be cold tonight.

Wujiu's mother made five dishes and one soup. The dishes were simple and full of atmosphere. They were almost all things that Qianli had never eaten before. Qianli didn't bother to think about the taste of the food. He just asked the three of them to pretend that he didn't exist. , Just finish this meal in peace.

"Xiao Qi," Wu Jiu's mother called the name, "Is the dish still to your liking?"

"Ah—?!" Qianli raised his head in panic, he hadn't chewed a few bites of the vegetables he had just picked up, and there was still half a leaf hanging outside, Qianli hurriedly stuffed the leaves into his mouth, and answered vaguely, "tasty--"

Wu Jiu handed him a tissue, "Don't worry."

Qianli took the tissue and wiped her mouth silently.

He was wrong. When he was alone with Wu Jiu's father in the lobby just now, he thought that he would not be so nervous if Wu Jiu was by his side, but now he found that Wu Jiu's presence made him even more nervous... After all, he was his baby Son, Qianli is afraid that if he and Wu Jiu interact with each other a little bit carelessly, it will cause displeasure to the two elders.

"When are you going to leave?" Wu Jiu's father suddenly asked.

"Ah?" Wu Jiu paused, "You mean going to Germany?"

"Well," my father pondered for a while, "Didn't you say that you are going to participate in... the World Championship?"

Qianli's ears perked up, pretending that he was still serious about grilling rice.

"Oh, yes," Wu Jiu said, "The competition will be held on the 21st, and we have to sign in on the morning of the 19th. We have to transfer planes halfway, and we need to adapt to the environment two days in advance, so we will start on the 15th."

"Is everything arranged for the visa and the like? Is the plane ticket booked?" asked the father.

"It's been arranged, and the air tickets and hotels have been booked," Wu Jiu smiled. "It's not the first time we have gone abroad to compete, and these things will definitely not go wrong."

"It's the coldest time in Germany at this time," my mother said, "you have to pay attention to rain and snow, and you have to bring enough clothes, or I'll ask Aunt Yang to prepare some clothes for you—"

"Mom, it's really not necessary. We usually do activities indoors and rarely go outdoors." Wu Jiu said.

Qianli suddenly remembered a joke - there is a kind of cold that makes your mother think you are cold... Cough, hold back, be serious.

"Be safe in everything," said the father.

"I know." Wugui replied.

"A while ago, your dad watched that game specially." Mother said again.

Hearing this, Wu Jiu looked at his father in surprise, while his father looked at his mother with a complicated expression, and her mother calmly took care of her food and did not intend to take responsibility for her words.

"Which one is it?" Wu Jiu asked, "The National Finals?"

"The one on the 13th." As expected of a person in the shopping mall, my mother was as sensitive to numbers as ever.

The 13th is the last day of the national finals.At noon that day, it happened to be the day when Wu Jiu called home one day a week. Wu Jiu mentioned this matter. In fact, after winning the championship, he also told his family the good news, but he didn't expect his father to actually read it.

"Uncle, you..." Qianli couldn't hold back anymore, and asked curiously, "Do you understand?"

"……can't read."

"..."

"..."

He still said the wrong thing... Qianli was crying in his heart.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand it," my mother said. "When he saw you getting the trophy, he excitedly called me over."

"Xuemei—" Father's eyebrows became a little anxious.

Mother smiled slightly and stopped talking.

Wu Jiu and Qian Li were startled.

They... saw it.

It is every child's greatest wish to make their parents proud of themselves.

Qianli quietly glanced at Wu Jiu beside him.

Really... a little envious.

After eating, my mother said that it was too late, and the base of my name was far away from here, so Wu Jiu and Qianli would stay at home for one night and go back tomorrow.Wu Jiu had originally planned this way, and it would be great if the mother offered to propose it.

After Wu Jiu and Qian Li helped wash the dishes, Wu Jiu took Qian Li back to the room, and the moment he closed the door, Qian Li breathed a sigh of relief.

He was exhausted, and it wasn't that bad after a night of games.

After recovering, Qianli seriously looked around Wu Jiu's room.

A whole floor-to-ceiling glass window overlooks a pleasant green area. The built-in white wooden wardrobe blends seamlessly with the wall at first glance. A dark color with glass doors The bookcase is attached to the wall, and it is neatly filled with books, including Chinese that thousands of miles know, and foreign languages ​​that thousands of miles do not know.The bed sheets and quilt covers were all newly changed last night. They were folded meticulously, and there was almost no wrinkle on the quilt. The standard was comparable to that of a star hotel, and it made people feel that it was a crime to mess it up at will.

This is where Wu Jiu lived from childhood to adulthood.

Qianli thought of the house he lived in when he was living alone, it was as messy as a doghouse...

Wu Jiu's room has its own bathroom, which can save a lot of embarrassment. When Wu Jiu was looking through the closet, the door rang, which made Qianli's heart tighten.

Wu Jiu walked over to open the door, "Mom, what's wrong?"

"Didn't bother you?" Mother asked.

Wugui smiled bitterly, "No."

"I bought new pajamas for you yesterday," the mother gestured to the two stacks of clothes she was holding, and waved to Qianli inside, "Xiaoqi."

"Hey—" Qianli hurriedly responded, and walked forward.

"Come on, one set for each." The mother handed over the pajamas to the two of them. "Seeing that you are about the same size, I bought them in Xiaowen's size. It should fit right?"

Qianli took it flattered, "It's suitable, it doesn't matter if I mix it with his clothes!"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Qianli wanted to find a piece of tofu and smash his head to death.No, you're still snickering without blame?Is it time to snicker hello? !

Mother was silent for a moment, then smiled, "This time in Germany, please do your best."

She looked at the two of them and said softly, "Although your father didn't say anything, but... Mom and Dad are very happy for you."

She should have said this earlier.

She is a selfish mother, what she wants to see most is that her children live happily.

But she is also an incompetent mother. Some things are clearly in front of her eyes, but she chooses to forcibly ignore them.

Until that day, whether it was fate or God's will, she and Wu Jiu's father were both at home, Wu Jiu's father suddenly called her, she hurried over, and then witnessed that scene with him.

Wujiu, Qianli, and two other teenagers stood on the stage, holding a trophy. Amid endless cheers and applause, they stood proudly between the sky and the earth. The tenacity and pride in their expressions were so dazzling.

This is the child they have cared for with all their heart, and are afraid that he will break at any time.

It turned out that he had changed so much.

They should have figured it out, every time he talked on the phone, every time he came home, every day he talked to them about the little things, it was a change.

What supported them to go on?

No matter what it is, it must be something that can make Wu Jiu laugh from the bottom of his heart.

"……mom--"

"Okay, you guys are also very tired today, so go to rest early, your dad has a business to attend, and I have to hold a video conference, so I can't accompany you guys. He and I will probably go out early tomorrow, you guys Don't worry about us anymore."

"okay."

"Good night," said my mother.

"Good night." Wugui said.

"Good night, Auntie." Qianli said.

After her mother left for 5 minutes, Qianli was still sitting in the corner of the bed with her pajamas in her arms.

"What's wrong?" Wu Jiu rubbed his head, "Are you too touched?"

"... Wugui's mother is so kind." Qianli said.

"Well... I'm very lucky." Wu Jiu said.

When he was young, he naively thought that his mother was always so gentle and the most virtuous woman in the world, but one day, probably when he was in high school, he forgot why he went to his mother's company. Next, he saw the scene where his mother was holding a regular meeting.

That scene left a deep impression on him.His mother had a stern expression on her face, and pointed out all kinds of problems in the work of her subordinates vigorously. Those employees did not dare to show their temper in front of her. Mi eight.

Later, he confirmed that this was not his illusion. A colleague and old friend of his mother told him that they had laughed at his mother for a long time, saying that his mother was a workaholic and became a child slave as soon as she saw her son, worse than a housewife. frenzied.

Wujiu is a bit funny. After growing up, he understood that this is the weight of the word "mother".

Qianli raised his head and met Shang Wugui's eyes.

"No fault."

"Ah."

"Thank you."

"..."

"It's the first time I...have dinner with my parents."

He thought that this was a wish that would never come true in his life.

I feel like I have a home too.

"Then," Wu Jiu said, "come home with me for dinner."

My home is also your home.

In mid-November, it was already considered winter. In the early morning of the 11th, all my members packed up and set off for the airport with big and small boxes. After more than a month of hard work, the World Tournament trip is finally about to kick off.

The journey to Germany is very tortuous, and they have to transfer planes on the way. They leave today and arrive tomorrow. The road is long and hard. On the 17th and 18th, they have to hurry up to adjust their status, adapt to the local climate and environment, and control their diet. If there is still time to rescue it, it is best to squeeze out some free time for a little training to maintain the feel. Sign in at the competition venue on the morning of the 19th, and then all teams have two days to familiarize themselves with the venue and adjust the equipment. They can also use the equipment of the venue to warm up before the venue closes on the 21st.

Although the destination is the same, the itinerary of the Killer team and my name is different. The Killer team booked a ticket on the 17th and arrived in Berlin on the 18th, just in time for the check-in on the 19th. The schedule is so tight because they are in China. There are still games to play. In addition to KA’s second professional game, Killer also participated in another game held on another platform. Recently, Killer has been very active in general. I don't have time to live broadcast, it seems that I am much more diligent than my name.

My name and Killer are not that familiar, so I split into two groups logically. On the afternoon of the 16th, six people under my name arrived in Berlin, Germany. It was already night when I arrived at the hotel. Visually, they were the first team to come. We packed up our luggage and ate at the hotel. After dinner and a shower, the day is almost over.

On the 17th, all six of them took a late night's sleep. The flight of more than 20 to [-] hours was too exhausting, and even the flowers were like jade... Bah, they couldn't bear it when they were young.

Around 11 o'clock, Shura sent a message in the group.

Shura: "Are you all awake? Make a squeak when you wake up."

Chongchong: "Squeak."

Grizzly: "Squeak."

Wugui: "..."

Sirius: "???"

Qianli: "Oh."

Grizzly: "...what about the agreed formation?"

Qianli: "You think too much, there has never been such a thing."

Grizzlies: "I feel like my deepest love has been cheated on."

Chongchong made a booger-picking emoji.

Grizzly: "Sister Chongchong, you..."

Sirius: "..."

Qianli: "It's not an illusion, this is her real body."

Shura: "Hey, is it okay to get to the point?"

Wugui: "I asked the staff, the venues will not be available until the 19th, and there is no suitable Internet cafe nearby. I don't think it's appropriate to go to an Internet cafe. The difference in feel is too big, and the equipment is changed too frequently. won't get used to it."

Shura: "@Qianli, can you learn without blame?"

Qianli: "I'm just an idler, you are the leaders!"

Shura: "Then here comes the question, what should we do these two days, a two-day trip to Berlin?"

Chongchong: "Yes."

Qianli: "You guys go, I want to be a happy fat house."

Wugui: "First of all, you have to gain weight."

Qianli: "I'm sorry, I heard that people with high IQs consume a lot of energy."

Wugui: "Your words have exposed your IQ."

Qianli: "..."

Wugui sent a smiling expression.

Shura: "Why don't you guys PK offline first to decide the outcome?"

Wugui: "I won. Next."

Grizzly: "It's a bit brutal to go out in this weather."

Sirius: "Yes."

Shura: "You...you are all single-handed based on your strength."

Chongchong: "I checked, and there is a pretty good coffee shop nearby."

She said it was pretty good, mainly referring to the food was pretty good...

Shura: "Then it's a happy decision. Let's have a meal first, and then find a place with a good environment for the meeting."

More than half an hour later, the six of us came to the coffee shop, and Chongchong was solely responsible for communicating with the waiters and ordering. It was only after coming to Germany this time that Chongchong told them what she learned during college. The second foreign language is German, which made several people fall in love with her again. Chongchong explained embarrassingly, but after the exam, she forgot everything she should have forgotten... Now she can ask questions in German To a good extent, most of the time, I still have to communicate with others in English.

Chongchong lives up to its reputation as a foodie. Before coming here, I have done enough strategy. I ordered all kinds of local specialties, such as various sausages, beef, egg lump noodles, etc. Sirius is the most casual, and I am very happy when I have meat. Others The few people were not very picky eaters, while Grizzly looked at the table full of delicacies with a slightly melancholy look, and asked quietly, "Is there no rice...?"

"No." Chong Chong said.

"..."

"Hahahaha potato shreds will kill star people if they don't eat rice—" Qianli laughed.