dark crossing

There is still one day to spare before the return time agreed with Lin Huo.Yan Ju personally granted a day off to Shen Ting who had no plans to take a vacation.When Shen's mother came back from teaching, Sun Ruohai helped her set up a temporary home in Beijing after discussing with Yan Ju.Shen Ting had a day off, but didn't know how to spend it.It was Chu Huainan who suggested to accompany him to visit Mother Shen.

This proposal was, of course, sternly rejected.

"What are you going to do?"

"Look at my mother." The capitalist said without shame: "Isn't it a legitimate thing for me to go to see the mother of the person I'm dating?"

Then we have to see if you are justified!

Shen Ting slandered secretly, and looked speechlessly at the capitalist who was actively choosing gifts for Shen's mother: "You don't have to go, do you?"

"why?"

"It's not appropriate."

"What's inappropriate?" In order not to attract attention, Chu Huainan did not go to the mall, but picked out two elegant silk scarves online, and ordered the gift box to be packed in an elegant color, then turned to ask Shen Ting : "What kind of perfume does your mother like?"

"She doesn't use perfume."

"Then hand cream."

Capitalists have never shopped in the street, and even "cloud shopping" rarely buys these personal items.Because of his busy work, his clothes and personal items are fixed to a few brands with distinctive styles. When the seasons change every year, the staff of the brand and the secretarial department work together to screen and send them to his home regularly.

He himself seldom went shopping, and choosing gifts with Shen Ting was an extremely fresh experience.

Chu Huainan had a relationship with Shen's mother once, and it can be seen from the other party's dress that she is an elegant and simple elder.Therefore, he did not choose an overly flashy gift, but carefully selected a few meeting gifts that were moderately priced but of high quality and style.

Shen's mother's temporary residence is located in the staff dormitory of a certain public institution. Due to the special nature of the unit, it is confidential, so the access control is strict and the security is also guaranteed.

Until Shen's mother opened the door, Shen Ting was still telling the capitalist: "If you can't talk later, try not to talk."

"Why?" Chu Huainan asked with a smile.

Shen Ting pressed the doorbell, feeling even more nervous than when she was waiting to round up the prisoners: "I'm afraid you'll scare her."

Chu Huainan wanted to say something more, but the door was already open.

Shen's mother had long been notified that Shen Ting would come to see her, and she was preparing lunch at home at this time.

She wiped her wet hands on the apron twice, smiled gently at Shen Ting and asked, "Did Xiao Ting bring friends?"

Shen Ting bent over to change her shoes, avoiding Shen's mother's gaze: "Well, I'm a colleague."

colleague?Or just count?

Chu Huainan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, changed shoes with Shen Ting, and handed the present to Mother Shen: "Auntie, I'm Chu Huainan, we met last time."

Shen's mother was very impressed with him, greeted him politely, and thanked him: "Thank you for the last time. At that time, I didn't know your relationship with Xiao Ting, so I didn't introduce myself."

"Mom, we are just ordinary colleagues, what's the relationship." Shen Ting frowned: "Also, you don't have to be too polite to him, he is a familiar person, so he doesn't understand if you are polite to him."

Shen Ting has been well-educated since she was a child. Although she is indifferent, she has always been polite.Shen's mother had never seen his attitude towards any colleague before, so she couldn't help being taken aback.

After Shen Ting changed his shoes, he went directly to the bathroom to wash his hands. Chu Huainan handed the gift to Shen's mother, and said politely: "Auntie, I don't know what you like when we meet officially for the first time. I chose a few things that my mother liked very much before. stuff, I hope you like it too."

Shen's mother was very embarrassed: "Actually, there is no need for gifts. It is already very good for you and Xiao Ting to come and see me."

Chu Huainan put the gift on the shelf at the entrance: "I will supervise Xiao Ting to see you as often as possible in the future."

Shen's mother took a look at him: "he is busy with work and has no time to come back, and I understand. As long as he can take care of himself and be safe, I can rest assured."

Chu Huainan nodded: "He is excellent, but he really doesn't spare his life—"

"Chu Huainan! Come wash your hands and eat right away. My mother's schedule is very punctual. Don't delay her from eating on time."

Chu Huainan responded, smiled at Shen's mother, and went to the bathroom to wash her hands.

As soon as he entered the door, Shen Ting lowered his voice and asked him: "What did you tell her?"

"It's nothing." Chu Huainan looked innocent.

Shen Ting gave him a warning look, "You'd better not talk nonsense."

Chu Huainan smiled and pointed his nose with foamy fingers: "What nonsense are you talking about? Tell her I like you, and you like me too? Are we going to live together forever?"

"Chu Huainan!" Shen Ting's face darkened, "You will scare her."

Chu Huainan's smile also gradually cooled down: "What about me? Have you ever thought about me?"

Wash your hands, but wash out a stomach full of resentment.

At the dinner table, Shen Ting didn't say a word, and when Shen's mother talked to him, he also looked not interested and absent-minded.On the other hand, Chu Huainan served Mama Shen's dishes instead of the guest, coaxing her to laugh constantly. It seemed that he was more like Mama Shen's own.

After dinner, Shen's mother took out an old photo album that she carried with her.Inside is a stack of yellowed old photos, most of which are lingering.From childhood to adulthood, the earliest one is Zhang Bairizhao, Xiao Shen Ting's eyes are round and black, staring at the camera with piercing eyes, cute and clever.

Shen's mother took Chu Huainan to share together, and told him some interesting stories about Shen Ting's childhood from time to time.

"He was very naughty when he was young, but he was also good. One summer vacation, I was on a business trip. Before going out, I told him not to go out and have fun. He really didn't go out much during the summer vacation. My friends and colleagues all envied me and said I gave birth to a good son, and he never made people worry about him since he was a child."

The capitalist caressed Xiao Shen Ting's face in the photo, and said meaningfully: "Yes, but he was still cute when he was a child, and when he grows up, he can't stop being fucked every day."

Shen Ting's gaze moved from the bowl to his face, and it was another warning glance.The capitalist deliberately didn't look at him, and turned his face to talk to Shen's mother: "He should have good grades when he was young, right? He looks quite smart."

Shen's mother smiled and said: "Yes, the grades are very good. Smart and smart, but he often does stupid things."

"Mom—" Shen Ting interrupted her: "Don't eat or sleep without talking, didn't you teach me?"

Shen's mother stuffed a winter jujube into his mouth, "When you eat snacks and fruits, you want to chat, right, Huainan?"

Chu Huainan chimed in: "Yes, the desserts and fruits after the meal are prepared for the conversation at this time."

Shen's mother smiled and said to Shen Wenwen: "You, you just don't want to please me. If you can be half as popular as Huainan, you won't be able to find a girlfriend by now."

Shen Ting was impatient: "What does this have to do with finding a girlfriend?"

Mother Shen laughed again, and turned her head to complain to Chu Huainan: "Look, he gets angry when you say a few words. He looks like an adult on the outside, but in fact his temper is similar to that of his childhood. He is competitive, but he doesn't want to hear others say he can't do it. When I was in college, I insisted on going to the police academy, and I didn’t agree with it. What he decided was that he couldn’t bring back ten cows.”

Shen Ting pursed her lips and said nothing, Chu Huainan still didn't look at him, and replied with a smile: "It's quite stubborn."

He and Shen's mother could have a chat together, Shen's mother dragged him through the photos, and then began to complain to him about Shen Ting's lifelong event.

"This child is good at everything, but he doesn't know how to make plans for himself. He is busy with work all day long, and never knows to fall in love."

"Mom!" Shen Ting frowned: "Can you change the subject? He is my colleague, why are you telling him this?"

It was rare for Chu Huainan not to follow his words, and asked instead: "So what about colleagues, colleagues can't talk about personal matters? Are you meeting me like this?"

Shen's mother smiled and said: "This is the first time he brought a colleague home. The last time he brought someone back was when he was a child."

"Then I'm honored." Chu Huainan closed the album, glanced at Shen Ting out of the corner of his eye, but Shen Ting sat back to the living room alone with a book in his arms.

Seeing him deliberately avoiding him, the capitalist couldn't help but get angrier, but he still smiled. "I don't see any difference in him to me"

Shen's mother said: "I can see that he values ​​you very much. He is always indifferent to outsiders, like an iceberg who can't make mistakes. Only those who are classified as 'insiders' will lose their childish temper I used to worry that I would not be able to make close friends with his cold temper, but I felt relieved when I saw you. But I just don’t know, when will this child bring me a daughter-in-law back?”

Shen's mother is not someone who likes to chatter in front of others, and she has never mentioned Shen Ting's personal affairs in front of outsiders before, but today in front of Chu Huainan, she mentioned Shen Ting's "big life event" again and again. unusual.

But Shen Ting deliberately didn't listen to the conversation between her and Chu Huainan, and came to "not listening, not disturbing", and passed the time by himself with a collection of essays.

Shen's mother saw that she mentioned her girlfriend and daughter-in-law many times, but Chu Huainan still didn't say anything, just smiled along with her.In the end, I couldn't help but ask him: "Huainan, Auntie has something to ask you, please forgive me if the question is wrong."

"Where is it, you ask."

"You and Xiao Ting are not just colleagues, are you?"

Chu Huainan didn't change his face: "Well, although we also have some overlaps in work, he is more important to me than my colleagues."

Shen's mother said: "You are a smart child, you know, Auntie doesn't mean that."

Chu Huainan continued to be sloppy, and asked, "Then what do you mean?"

Shen's mother simply closed the study door gently, looked at him solemnly and said, "Are you and Xiao Ting that kind of friends?"

Seeing her going to close the door, Chu Huainan was already mentally prepared, but it was beyond his expectation that Shen's mother asked so directly.

He hesitated for a rare moment, considering how to deal with it properly.

Shen's mother has already found the answer from his hesitation.