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After closing the English homework book, Ji Lingyang leaned on the back of the chair and stretched his body.

I have already confused what I can do, and I can only wait for tomorrow to go to school to copy my classmates.As the tail of the whole class, he also hangs quite dignifiedly, and he has never entered the ranks of the bottom [-] of the whole grade, barely keeping the face of their floating red flag permanent class.

Randomly grabbed a book and spread it out in front of him, Ji Lingyang took out a palm-sized game console from the drawer, lay down on the table and played Tetris seriously.

This is Ji's father's 8th birthday present to Ji Lingyang. At that time, this kind of small game console was still very fashionable, and it would be sought after by classmates when it was taken out in class.Ji Lingyang has always wanted a game console like this, but his family was poor, not to mention buying these entertainment items, even buying vegetables would cost a dime, so where would he find spare money to buy toys for him.

Ji's father's original job was an iron rice bowl with more money and less work, and Ji's mother also worked as an accountant in a small company. After Ji Lingyang was born, Ji's mother quit her job and became a housewife.Unexpectedly, within two years of the company's reorganization, Ji's father was transferred to a part-time job, and the money he received was much less, and the family's life gradually became tighter.Father Ji was heartbroken, quit his job and went to work as a salesman in a friend's company. After the first year, the work became smoother and smoother. Although he needed to travel frequently, he got more money and his life became easier.

Ji Lingyang's small game console was bought by Ji's father after he earned the first commission.

However, the family relationship also changed after that.

The "Didi" game console issued a notification sound for passing the level.

Ji Lingyang put down the game console contentedly.

Even though the market is now full of various games, including web games, stand-alone games, and even 3D online games launched a few months ago, Ji Lingyang's favorite is still Tetris, and he can last for 5 minutes when the speed is set to 10.Ji's mother also knew about her son's little hobby, and teased him that if he put this kind of persistence in his studies, he would have been admitted to the Junior University of Science and Technology long ago.

Ji Lingyang glanced at the clock: [-]:[-].

At nine twenty, my mother will come in on time to deliver supper.

Looking at the gray game screen, Ji Lingyang suddenly lost interest. He opened the drawer and put the game console back, propped up his chin and stared at the table in a daze.Looking at the pencil case, Ji Lingyang reached out and pulled it boredly, the pencil case overturned and a pencil fell out.

Seeing the pencil, Ji Lingyang was taken aback for a moment, then took it in his hand and observed it carefully.

This is a mechanical pencil with a gray translucent barrel, with "0.38" printed on the clip, and there is a white rubber ring around the grip, which looks a little yellowed.Ji Lingyang wrote a few words casually, and found that the place where the pen is held is a bit hard, and the feel is much worse than the pencil he used. It should be just an ordinary pencil bought in any stationery store.However, the user treats things fairly finely, except for some small scratches, it looks similar to new.

Ji Lingyang raised the pencil to his eyes, and through the light of the desk lamp, he could vaguely see the thin refill inside the pen barrel.According to the position of the pen core, I flicked it with my index finger, and with the crisp sound of the finger clip hitting the shell, the pen core was immediately shortened.

Ji Lingyang grinned maliciously and laughed silently.

"Dong dong dong", there was a knock on the door.

Ji Lingyang hurriedly put the pen back into the pencil case, tidied up the messy desk, and was about to say please come in, when he lowered his head and found that the two words he had unconsciously written while trying out the pen just now were actually "Fang Xi".Ji Lingyang froze for a moment, and frantically rolled up the draft paper and threw it into the trash can. He pretended to be calm and cleared his throat, and shouted towards the door: "Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Mother Ji walked in with a tray. She went to the table and stretched her head to glance at the book in front of her son. When she saw the graffiti drawn in the blank space, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes.

Putting the tray on the table, Mother Ji said softly, "Xiao Yang, I made some potato pancakes, let's write after eating."

Ji Lingyang nodded, pushed the book in front of him to the side, and took the plate for supper.On the plate were three deep-fried golden potato cakes, with a small dish of ketchup on the side.

To be precise, it should be called croquettes, a snack that Ji's mother learned from her little sisters.Mashed potatoes are wrapped with minced onion and chicken, deep-fried in an oil pan until golden brown, then removed, and placed on absorbent paper to dry until the steam stops.At this time, dip it in tomato sauce, bite it down, the skin is crispy and sweet, and the inside is soft and delicious.

Ji Lingyang picked up a piece of potato pancake, covered the whole side with ketchup, and bit off half of it in one bite.

Mother Ji smiled gratifiedly as she watched her son gorge on food.

The mother and son sat opposite each other quietly, the sound of "Kazi Kazi" being bitten into pieces echoed in the room.The desk lamp radiates a faint yellow light, shining on Ji's mother's face showing signs of time, softening the fine lines at the corners of her eyes and mouth, as if she is still in the commemorative photo taken in the living room to commemorate Ji Lingyang's full moon, smiling happily happy little woman.

However, the light covered up the traces of the years, but it did not cover up the reddish finger prints on Ji's mother's left cheek.

Ji Lingyang swallowed the last bite of potato cake with complicated emotions, put down his fork, and said softly, "I'm done."

"Okay, I'm leaving, you continue to read." Mother Ji stood up and put the plate on the tray to leave.

Ji Lingyang suddenly stopped her: "Mom."

"Ok?"

"I..." Ji Lingyang hesitated to speak.

Mother Ji saw her son's hesitation, she put down the plate, closed the door of the room, sat back beside Ji Lingyang, and said encouragingly: "What do you want to say to Mom?"

"Mom, why did you and Dad get together in the first place?"

Mother Ji didn't expect her son to ask this question at all. She raised her eyebrows in surprise, then smiled and joked, "Why do you want to hear this all of a sudden? Is there someone you like at school?"

A figure flashed in Ji Lingyang's mind, and he waved his hands again and again in fright: "No, no, don't get me wrong, Mom! I'm just suddenly curious."

Ji's mother was full of relief that "the son has finally grown up", and patted Ji Lingyang's hand reassuringly: "Okay, I see, I didn't misunderstand your puppy love."

Ji Lingyang showed a shameful expression.

Unavoidably, her son became angry from embarrassment, so Mother Ji quickly changed the topic back: "Actually, your father and I met on a blind date, and we broke up after having dinner with the introducer. I thought he didn't like me, but who knew after a few days I got off work, and as soon as I went out, I found your dad pushing a bicycle and waiting for me at the door of the company, saying that he would take me home. I went back in his car. The rickety road scared me to death, so I might as well walk back by myself."

While talking, as if thinking of something, Ji's mother covered her mouth and laughed: "And my scarf fell off the car halfway, seeing his trembling look, I'm not embarrassed to say, wait until I get back." After I got home and sent him away, I wanted to look for it, but your aunt just came back and said that she picked up a scarf on the way, and she knew it was mine when she saw the stitches, so she brought it back along the way. As a result, your father the next day He ran to pick me up again and gave me a new scarf. I just found out that he found it as soon as the scarf fell off, but he was afraid of being laughed at by me, so he sent me home and ran back to look for it. Of course he couldn’t find it. .So he hurried to buy a similar one as compensation for me.”

Mother Ji had a nostalgic look on her face, and she twirled the broken hair next to her ears: "I thought at the time that although this guy was a bit concerned about face, at least he was honest, and he knew how to make up for mistakes. That’s because I’m too old, and if I don’t get married, the two younger sisters below will become old girls. So within a few months, I married your father. At that time, I was still in fashion and didn’t hold a wedding banquet, but used the wedding money to attend I joined a tour group and went on a trip along the east coast to get married, it's very interesting to think about it now."

It was the first time Ji Lingyang heard of these things.

As long as he can remember, Ji's father has always been running business outside, and he rarely has time at home for a month, and he can't talk about chatting with his son about the past.Ji's mother buys vegetables, cooks and handles housework. She also takes time to visit the elderly on both sides.Ji Lingyang spent his childhood doing homework and playing games alone.He never thought that his parents had such a sweet past.

Ji Lingyang moved his lips, and under Ji's mother's expectant eyes, asked hesitantly: "Mom, do you like him?"

"Go, call Dad, what is he?"

"Oh, do you like my dad?"

Mother Ji laughed out loud, nodded her son's forehead, and said angrily, "Silly boy, can I marry him if I don't like him?"

"Does he, my dad like you?"

"Of course I like it, otherwise why would he marry me?"

Looking at his mother's smiling face, Ji Lingyang quietly clenched his fists and asked in a low voice, "Then why did he hit you?"

The laughter stopped abruptly.

After a long silence, Mother Ji turned her face slightly to hide her left cheek.He touched the bottom of his nose in a concealed manner, and explained in a low voice: "There are always conflicts between husband and wife, and sometimes everyone can't control themselves when they quarrel violently, and it is inevitable that they will accidentally hurt each other. You also know that your father is a bit impatient, But he knows how to measure it, it just looks red, but it doesn't hurt that much."

Seeing her son bowed his head and did not speak, Mother Ji held his hand and comforted him earnestly: "You are still young, and when you grow up, you will know that the life of an adult is not that simple, and people tend to get angry when they are stressed. .Your father has been much better in the past few years. If he accidentally hurt me, he would apologize to me afterwards. He has been running clients outside, which is far more difficult than we thought. As a family member, shouldn't we be more considerate and considerate of him? "

"By the way, I forgot if you didn't mention it." Ji's mother raised her son's head suddenly and cheerfully, and said with a smile on her face, "Your father has made a big business this time and won a lot of bonuses. We We are discussing to buy you a computer. How about it, are you happy?"

Ji Lingyang couldn't bear to provoke his mother any longer, so he forced a smile on his face and pretended to cheer happily: "Really, thank you, Mom."

"You should thank your dad, silly boy." Mother Ji stroked her son's short hair, no matter how hard she fiddled with the thick hair, it would return to its original shape, just as stubborn as its owner, "Okay, you continue to study. "

Mother Ji picked up the tray and left the room, walked into the kitchen, put the dishes in the sink, and was about to turn on the faucet when she gently touched her shoulder with one hand.

"I'll do the washing." Father Ji walked into the kitchen at some point, he gently pushed his wife away, stood in front of the sink, picked up the dishcloth somewhat unfamiliarly, and turned on the faucet.Unexpectedly, it was too big, and the water rushed out, splashing water all over the two of them.

Ji's mother hurriedly turned down the tap, picked up a rag and wiped Ji's clothes casually, and then pushed him away: "Let me do it, you have worked hard enough this time, go back to your room and rest."

Ji's father took a step back in a little embarrassment, and chatted nonchalantly: "You are tired at home."

"Fortunately, my son is quite sensible."

"Is there enough money at home? Do you want me to..."

"No, the living expenses you give every month are too much, and I have saved up what I can't use up."

"That's good."

After a short silence, Father Ji said solemnly, "I'm sorry before."

Mother Ji closed her eyes and replied calmly: "It's okay, it doesn't hurt very much."

"I have two days off next week. The three of us haven't gone out to play for a long time. I heard that a new batch of animals has entered the Red Mountain Zoo. Let's go and see it together on weekends."

"Okay."

As if a contract had been negotiated, Father Ji left the kitchen contentedly.

Mama Ji stopped what she was doing and watched the water rushing against the dishes that had been scrubbed back and forth several times. A teardrop dripped from her chin, like a splash, being swallowed by the dirty water full of foam in the sink.