A Tooth For a Tooth

(1)

After knocking on the door for a long time, there was no movement in the house. It is estimated that there is no one at home. Yang Ren was about to turn around and leave when he heard the old man's voice from a distance inside: "I just got out of bed, wait a little longer."

Yang Ren hurriedly responded outside the door, telling the old man to walk slowly and not to worry.

The door finally opened, the old man's expression was very bad, he poked his head and saw that it was Yang Ren and his son, he turned sideways slowly, and invited the two of them into the room.

"Ai Su didn't come to school today, and the teacher said you were sick, so I'll come over and have a look." Yang Ren explained awkwardly.

"As I get older, I can't bear the cold anymore," said the old man.

The Xu family's kitchen is right next to the door, Yang Ren turned his head and saw Xu Yao washing dishes by the sink, but he didn't hear the doorbell he rang so many times just now.

Seeing what Yang Ren brought, the old man thanked him, then stepped into the kitchen and patted Xu Yao on the shoulder, Xu Yao immediately probed his ears to the source of the sound.The old man said loudly in his ear: "Yang Ren is here."

Hearing Yang Ren's name again, Xu Yao remained expressionless, his eyes staring straight ahead, not looking at Yang Ren.

(2)

"How are you? Are you better?" Yang Ren didn't dare to look at Xu Yao, for fear of revealing some emotions in his eyes.

The old man shook his head: "I have been having a fever for the past few days, and I have no strength in my whole body."

"Is it still possible to cook? I'll come and take care of you these few days." Yang Ren said.

The old man waved his hand and said no, Yang Ren said again: "I have known him for a long time..."

"Well," said the old man, "after you left last time, Xu Yao told me that you have known each other for more than ten years."

Yang Ren nodded: "Yeah, we've known each other for more than ten years, so it's no problem for me to come over and help you. Don't miss out. Where's Ai Su?"

The old man looked at Yang Ren, and suddenly said very seriously: "My granddaughter's nickname is not Ai Su, but Xiao Ai, let's call her Xiao Ai."

Yang Ren didn't know the difference between Ai Su and Xiao Ai, so he nodded.The old man said that Xiao Ai was playing alone in the bedroom, so he asked Yang Yitong to find her.Yang Yitong was very happy and shouted: "Ai Su, I'm coming!"

Yang Ren who stayed in the distance was a little embarrassed.

(3)

Xu Yao didn't listen to their conversation, he opened the refrigerator casually, took out two cans of Coke and handed them out: "Here."

Seeing Coke again, Yang Ren's memory immediately returned to the hospital dormitory where he spent every weekend ten years ago.He took a step forward and said thank you.

The old man stood watching and said meaningfully: "No one in our family has ever drank Coke. Last time you left, Xu Yao asked me to buy it. I didn't know what to do with it before. So he knew you would come again."

Yang Ren was about to pull the ring, but when he heard this, he stopped moving in embarrassment.

The old man's spirit was not very good, after a few words he started feeling tired again, he said he was going to sleep in the bedroom, and asked Xu Yao to chat with Yang Ren.

The two sat at both ends of the sofa, Yang Ren knew that Xu Yao was boring, if he didn't speak, he would always be so quiet.

In order to alleviate this embarrassment, Yang Ren had no choice but to call out to the bedroom and call out Yang Yitong. He handed another can of Coke to his son: "This is the Coke that Uncle Xu gave you."

Yang Yitong took it with his small hand, looked at Xu Yao for a while, and said thank you.

Xu Yao couldn't hear it and didn't respond.

(4)

At this moment, Xiao Ai also ran out. She met Yang Ren once, and that time when she was most frightened and afraid, it was Yang Ren who comforted her, so she stood in front of Yang Ren with her eyes wide open. Eyes hard to look at Yang Ren.

Yang Ren felt that this child was more and more beautiful, and Xu Yao's traces could be seen between his brows, but because she was a girl, her genes spread on her body, making her more delicate.

"Your daughter is so beautiful." Yang Ren moved over and spoke loudly in Xu Yao's ear like a stubborn old man.

When Xiao Ai heard Yang Ren praise her, she raised her eyebrows slightly, and the child's unconcealed pride disappeared in a flash.

Xu Yao understood, smiled, and said, "My dad said that your son is also very good-looking."

Yang Ren immediately noticed that Xu Yao's voice had changed. He didn't know whether it was because he had been deaf for too long, or because he had a problem with the lack of vision. Yang Ren's heart trembled, and a feeling of despair rushed over his face.

"Dad, can I go play with Ai Su?" Yang Yitong couldn't wait, it seemed that he and Xiao Ai had become good friends.

Yang Ren corrected him: "Didn't Grandpa Xu tell you that her name is Xiao Ai, don't call her Ai Su anymore."

Yang Yitong nodded: "Xiao Ai, let's go." With a Coke in one hand and Xiao Ai in the other, he ran back to the bedroom.

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