double struggle

This was Xu Qingzhou's first visit to Chu Wendao's hometown. Although he had made psychological preparations in advance, when he got there, he had the urge to retreat.

Chu Wendao rubbed Xu Qingzhou's wrist before entering the door, and whispered close to his ear: "Don't be nervous."

"Hmm." Xu Qingzhou squeezed the bag tightly, her lips tightened into a straight line.

He reminded himself countless times that he was visiting as a student, but he seemed to be trying to hide it. The phrase "the ugly wife sees her in-laws" lingered in his mind, feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable.Fortunately, Chu Wendao didn't know his messy thoughts, otherwise he would definitely be teased.

Chu Wendao opened the door and went in, took out a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet and put them at Xu Qingzhou's feet.Seeing Xu Qingzhou hesitating standing by the door, he stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes.

"Don't be dazed, change your shoes and come in with me." He said.

When Xu Qingzhou changed his shoes in a panic, Chu Wendao gently pinched the back of his neck, pressed it and pressed a comforting kiss.When he let go, he heard "Don't be nervous" again.Along the way, he couldn't count how many times Chu Wendao comforted him.

Chu Wendao took him into the living room, Chu's father was not at home, Chu's mother was probably messing with something in the kitchen just now, when she heard the sound, she stuck her head out to have a look.

Chu Wendao looked around and asked, "Mom, where is Xintong?"

"I'm sleeping, and I'll cry again during dinner." Mother Chu said, looking at the person next to Chu Wendao.

As soon as Xu Qingzhou raised her head, she met Chu's mother's soft eyes.Chu Wendao's facial features followed his mother's, especially his eyes. When he stared quietly, it was like a pool of autumn water, bottomless but cool and pleasant.He was dazed in a daze, stiffly stuck in place, at a loss for what to do.

"You are Qingzhou, right? Sit down, I just made some milkshakes, come and have a taste." Mother Chu beckoned Xu Qingzhou to sit down, turned around and went back to the kitchen.

Chu Wendao hurriedly called out: "Mom." He turned to touch Xu Qingzhou's shoulder.

Chu's mother turned her head, followed Chu Wendao's line of sight without knowing why, and then bent her eyes clearly.

Xu Qingzhou was stared at by the two mothers and sons. After a long while, she finally came back to her senses, licked her lips and reached out to hand over the prepared gift.His back was straight, and his eyes kept looking down.He knew that he seemed very disrespectful, but from the bottom of his heart, he didn't dare to face Chu's mother squarely.

"My... um... I'm really sorry for the sudden visit. I hope Professor Xie doesn't mind this little thought." He tried to keep his words appropriate, and observed Chu's mother's expression from the corner of his conscience.

Mother Chu took Xu Qingzhou's gift and smiled happily: "Thank you, I'll put it away first, can I see it later?"

"Of course." Xu Qingzhou responded immediately.

"Then you rest first, I'll put things away first." Mother Chu turned her head and began to instruct her son, "I heard that there is a freshly made milkshake in the kitchen, you go and give Qingzhou a glass to taste."

"I knew that my status would always be the lowest." Chu Wendao sighed quietly, and walked to the kitchen resignedly.

Seeing Chu's mother walking upstairs, Xu Qingzhou quickly caught up with Chu Wendao's back after a little thought.When he approached the kitchen, he hesitated for a moment or stopped at the door.

Chu Wendao poured half a glass of fruit milkshake and brought it to Xu Qingzhou's mouth. "Taste it first, if it tastes good, I'll fill it up for you." He looked at the light red liquid and didn't know what kind of fruit Chu's mother put in it.

Xu Qingzhou wanted to take it, but Chu Wendao's hand shrank back. He tried hard to clink the cup, but Chu Wendao's arm retreated another inch.He looked back to see that there was no one outside, so he took a sip of the milkshake in this posture.

"How is it?" Chu Wendao asked.

Xu Qingzhou frowned invisibly, and said euphemistically, "It's delicious, but a little sour..." As soon as he raised his head, he saw Chu Wendao put his lips on the mouth of the cup he touched just now, his face suddenly became hot .

"My mother put so much Yakult, it's so sour."

Chu Wendao clenched his eyebrows, turned around and wanted to pour the contents of the cup.Mother Chu probably put strawberries and apples, plus Yakult, which made her tongue numb with sourness.

Xu Qingzhou grabbed Chu Wendao's arm quickly and said, "Don't fall!"

Chu Wendao pointed to the remaining milkshake in the cup: "Do you like it?" Xu Qingzhou's expression just now, no matter how you look at it, you don't think it means you like it.

"Professor Xie's kindness, how can you pour it?" Xu Qingzhou was rarely stubborn, and took the cup when Chu Wendao was not paying attention.

Chu Wendao observed Xu Qingzhou's expression for a while, and finally spread his hands helplessly: "Okay, but just drink this small cup and put on a show. I have to tell my mother later, how many times have I told her that it is better than Yakult, Milk is good, I like to taste it fresh. Tsk... it's so sour that my teeth are numb."

Xu Qingzhou held the cup firmly, and nodded dumbfoundingly.He felt that Chu Wendao's way of getting along with his parents was completely different from what he thought before.

Chu Wendao and Xu Qingzhou chattered in the kitchen for a while, and when they went out again, there were more people in the living room.

"Lori!"

The girl sitting on the sofa suddenly shouted happily, and jumped into Chu Wendao's arms in two or three steps.Chu Wendao was startled, and was knocked back by Chen Xintong, just in time to bump into Xu Qingzhou who was two steps behind him.

Chu Wendao heard Xu Qingzhou whispering softly, and he didn't have time to care about the noisy niece, so he hurriedly looked back to see where Xu Qingzhou hit.

Xu Qingzhou waved his hand and said it didn't matter, he was just stepped on.Then, he felt that the distance between the two of them was too ambiguous, so he moved a little away in a panic.Fortunately, Mother Chu in the living room didn't notice the episode on their side.

Out of the corner of his eye, he bumped into a pair of smart blue eyes, and he lifted them up again in a loose breath.From the scene just now, the mixed-race girl in front of her should be the niece Chu Wendao mentioned, and indeed she has a beautiful face that attracts people's love, but she is probably hated by being stared at like this.

Xu Qingzhou didn't care much, he didn't think he was worthy of being liked.

"Lori, who is he?" A childish voice sounded.

Chu Wendao rubbed Chen Xintong's head and said, "This is my uncle's student and friend."

Xu Qingzhou froze for a moment, then pulled a stiff smile.The lower hands are unconsciously clasped together, and the index fingers pinch the index fingers.

Chu Wendao stared at Xu Qingzhou and whispered close to the girl's cheek.His eyes are as gentle as water, as if he is speaking the most beautiful words of love.

Chen Xintong's eyes moved cleverly, looking at Xu Qingzhou from time to time.When the big and the small finished whispering, the girl smiled brightly and nodded.

They looked very happy, and Chu Wendao's words and deeds while holding his niece were so intimate.Chu Wendao said that he couldn't take care of children, but Xu Qingzhou felt that he did better than anyone else.

Chen Xintong struggled to get down after a while, and stretched out his arms to pull Xu Qingzhou's clothes when he stood still.She is short, and to reach Xu Qingzhou, she has to straighten her back and hold her head high.

Xu Qingzhou glanced at Chu Wendao, and immediately squatted down when she saw the person nodded in agreement, keeping her eye level with the girl.Chen Xintong put her small arms behind her back, put her left cheek against Xu Qingzhou's right cheek, then turned the angle and repeated the movement again, making a kiss-like sound from her mouth.

"Brother, you are so pretty!" She smiled sincerely.

Xu Qingzhou opened his mouth. It was the first time he was praised bluntly by a child, and he was at a loss, and the roots of his ears were visibly red.

"On the contrary, you dare to flirt with uncle's people." Chu Wendao pulled back amusedly, and shouted upstairs, "Mom! Come down and take this naughty bastard away!"

Chen Xintong was not happy about it. She happened to like handsome boys at her age, and Xu Qingzhou happened to be the type that little girls like.Originally, Chu Wendao was ranked number one in her mind, but now she immediately gave way to this good-looking big brother whom she met for the first time.

Chu Wendao couldn't catch Chen Xintong, and let her run up, but when he turned around, he got a grimace.As soon as Chen Shanshan left, the child's heart went wild, and Chu Wendao's head suddenly grew bigger.

"Why are you still squatting?"

He turned around and saw Xu Qingzhou squatting on the spot in a daze, his ignorant eyes made him feel that he had raised an extra child.

Xu Qingzhou woke up suddenly, blushing and wanted to stand up, a color spot flashed in front of her eyes, staggered forward and threw herself into a firm embrace.After closing his eyes for a while, he finally came back to his senses.

"You have been squatting for so long with anemia, do you want to pass out?" Chu Wendao said helplessly.

Xu Qingzhou shook his head and got out of Chu Wendao's arms.Nowadays, young people will more or less have some anemia, and if it can't hinder their normal life, they just give up.

In the evening, Chu's mother prepared a table of delicious dishes, and Chu's father also generously brought out the wine that had been preserved for a long time.Chen Xintong, who is more talkative, eats at home talking and laughing, which is rare in Chu's house.Xu Qingzhou was still nervous at first, but later he also blended into it unknowingly.They are all people who study and learn, and their conversations are extremely speculative.It so happens that Chu's mother and Xu Qingzhou are both loyal fans of Sanmao. The old and the young are like old friends, and they get together after dinner to express their opinions.

Before leaving, Chu's mother told Xu Qingzhou several times to come to the house to play more.Originally, Xu Qingzhou felt that he had bothered too much today, but at the insistence of Chu's mother, he could only nod in agreement.