Lin Jin looked at the key and reached out to his trouser pocket, but it was gone.Zhang Xi stuffed the key into her hand and said with a smile, "You dropped it on the road."

Lin Jin looked up at her, and stroked the texture of the key with his fingers.I don't remember which year it was, but when she was about five or six years old, she was temporarily entrusted by her father to a neighbor. After that, he disappeared for more than two months, and no one knew his whereabouts.

At that time, she stood at the door waiting for him every day until late at night.

When the neighbor's aunt got up at night and found her standing in the living room, motionless, her lips were purple with cold, but her eyes were staring straight at the cat's eyes, she almost cried out in fright.

From that day on, no one dared to take her in again, and she stayed alone in the empty house for several months.The neighbors were afraid that she would not be able to explain to her father if she ran out and got lost, so they locked her in the house. Only someone would come to bring her some food at noon every day.

She almost thought he would never come back, but one morning when she woke up, she saw him lying on the floor in the living room.The clothes were in tatters, with several big holes torn by something, covered with dust and mud.The fundus of the eyes was black and blue, which seemed to be caused by extreme lack of sleep.The eye frame was broken, and the lens was broken into several pieces.

Lin Jin carefully squatted next to him, his breathing was calm and shallow, she sat on the ground and curled up in the crook of his legs, holding his trousers with her small hands, and fell asleep at some point.

When she woke up, she found that she was already on the bed, and her father was lying beside her and hugged her, his broad chest was firm and warm.He pinched her baby-fat face and poked her palm. Lin Jin put his hand in front of his eyes and realized that he was holding a small key at some point. The head of the key was light blue. There are several strange shapes, like characters, and like some kind of animals.

"Father, what is this?" Lin Jin held up the key in front of his eyes.

He smiled and shook her hand, put it on his lips and kissed, "In the future, if Dad is no longer by your side, you can take this and open the wooden box in the small attic. It is what Mom left you."

Lin Jin tilted his head and asked him, "Can't I watch it now? Dad hasn't seen what's inside."

His smile gradually faded, and his usual erratic and unpredictable expression appeared again.

"You'll know later..."

The wooden box on the attic is something she has always wanted to see but dare not look at, and wants to touch but dare not touch. It seems to carry all the memories and secrets of her mother, but it has always been separated from her by a layer of tulle. unclear.

……

"Thank you."

Lin Jin let Zhang Xi sit down on the sofa, and asked, "Would you like something to drink?"

"Ah... just drink water."

Lin Jin walked to the water dispenser and took a cup of hot water and handed it to her, the two touched lightly with their fingers, Zhang Xi blushed and took the water and drank it silently.

Lin Jin couldn't bear the awkward atmosphere and asked, "You just said you wanted to go with me?"

Zhang Xi nodded hurriedly.

"You know where I want to go?"

Zhang Xi asked in a panic: "Aren't you going to Longxi?"

"Longxi?" Lin Jin asked in surprise, "Where is that place?"

Zhang Xi opened her mouth, but couldn't make a sound. Sure enough, she came too early?Lin Jin doesn't know anything yet.

"I'm going to find my father and bring him back." Lin Jin said lightly.

When Lin Jin mentioned the word "father", Zhang Xi's expression twisted for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure. Lin Jin lowered his head and didn't notice her.

Zhang Xi still insisted: "Let me go with you, that place is so far away, I don't feel at ease if you go alone."

Lin Jin glanced at her and said nothing. After a long time, he opened his mouth and said, "Thank you for your concern, but I really don't need it. I want to solve this problem by myself, others can't help me."

Zhang Xi didn't say any more, just smiled, "Then if you need me, you must come to me, and I will help you, no matter what it is."

Lin Jin nodded, the thunder outside was still loud, the wind and rain were violent, and it might not stop for a while, Lin Jin asked: "Do you want to stay for a meal, I'm afraid I won't be able to go home due to the weather like today. "

It's too late for Zhang Xi to be happy, so naturally she won't refuse.

There wasn't much food left in the refrigerator, so Lin Jin soaked a few shiitake mushrooms, chopped some parsley, and planned to cook dried noodles.I don’t know if it’s because she has already expected that she will leave this world very early in the future. Her father taught her to cook since she was a child, not only cooking some home-cooked dishes, but also many specialties and pastries from all over the world.

Lin Jin's cooking tastes almost the same as that of his father. Even a bowl of ordinary noodles can be cooked differently from other people's. It is unique to their memory and has a lingering fragrance.

Standing behind her, Zhang Xi watched her catch water and chop vegetables, every movement was as familiar as if engraved deep in her soul.

For thousands of years, all she has thought about is this moment, to be able to stand quietly beside her, watching her make soup for her hands, watching her smile, and there is no sadness or pain in her clear eyes .

But for this moment, she waited too long, until she almost wanted to give up, but luckily she finally met her.

Lin Jin felt the eyes watching her from behind. At first, she resisted as if she had done nothing, but finally turned her head and glanced at her.Zhang Xi suddenly woke up from the memory, looked at Lin Jin embarrassedly, and said, "Well... I was distracted just now, do you need my help?"

Lin Jin suddenly smiled, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and his eyes were full of smiles.

"Just wait and eat."

Zhang Xi nodded blankly, already dazzled by her fleeting smile just now.

When Lin Jin put the noodles on the table, Zhang Xi still looked as if he was wandering off. Lin Jin couldn't help but find it funny, he had never seen such a stupid person.

Lin Jin waved his hand in front of her eyes, and said with a smile, "Why are you always in a daze?"

Zhang Xi blushed and looked at her without speaking, walked to the table silently and sat down to eat.There is a photo in the middle of the table, which was taken when Lin Jin's parents got married. At that time, they were only 20 years old. Regardless of their family's opposition, they resolutely stayed together and left the city where they had lived for 20 years.

In the photo, Lin Jin's mother was sitting on a chair, wearing her favorite cheongsam, she was so beautiful.Dad stood behind her, with his hands on her shoulders, his expression was a little cold, but the affection and tenderness in his eyes could not deceive anyone.

Lin Jin snapped the photo, and Zhang Xi looked up at her: "You look a lot like your mother."

Zhang Xi looked at her quietly for a while: "Not only do they look alike, but they also feel alike."

Lin Jin paused while eating noodles, and said with a smile, "It's as if you've seen her before."

Zhang Xi hesitated for a moment, but said, "I have seen her, a long time ago."

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Update~( ̄▽ ̄~)(~ ̄▽ ̄)~

This chapter still hasn’t written Mama’s story~( ̄▽ ̄~)(~ ̄▽ ̄)~

There is one thing to refer to the opinions of the little angels. Regarding the key, it is actually an important clue. Everyone must have read it (if you don’t see it, it’s a rough one), so write it alone as a side story. , or written in the text? (?????)

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