lingering sound late

The last few days of the camp were peaceful and orderly, with nothing interesting happening.

Back home, Xiang Wan pushed the suitcase into the corner and lay down on the sofa.

Today is Friday, Xiang Wan stared at the date on the phone screen.

Before going camping, Uncle Zhong sent a message to Xiang Wan, saying that Xiang Wan could go to the prison to visit his parents during the middle and end of each semester.He can choose by himself, but it can't affect his studies. This is what Xiang Wan's parents mean.

It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Xiang Wan hadn't had dinner yet.

He has too many things he wants to ask clearly, but when he thinks about tomorrow's meeting, he doesn't know how he will feel.

In school on weekdays, you can pretend that you don't know, and pretend that nothing happened at home.But every day when I come home, I see myself alone in the empty room, and the narrow space always seems so big.

To go, or not to go?

Xiang Wan didn't have a clear answer either.He did miss his parents, but the scene of the hasty goodbye last time was still vivid in his memory, and he didn't know how he should face it.

Just as Xiang Wan was feeling uncomfortable, the phone rang, and it was Uncle Zhong who called.

Xiang Wan connected the phone.

"Xiao Wan, are you back from camping?" Uncle Zhong asked on the phone.

"Yeah. I just got home." Xiang Wan replied.

"What do you think about what Uncle Zhong told you before?" Uncle Zhong said, "If you don't want to go for a while, don't push yourself too hard, your parents will understand."

"Uncle Zhong, it's okay. I'm not a kid anymore, don't worry. I'll go tomorrow morning." Xiang Wan said.

"Okay. Then Uncle Zhong will pick you up at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." Uncle Zhong said.

"Yeah." Xiang Wan responded softly, then hung up the phone.

The next day, Xiang got up at eight o'clock in the evening.

After washing up, he took a shower and changed his clothes.

The doorbell rang, opened the door, and Uncle Zhong had already come.Uncle Zhong carried a car of milk and some fruit in his hand.He put these things on the coffee table in the living room.

"Uncle Zhong, why did you bring these for me on purpose? It's too much trouble for you." Xiang Wan felt a little embarrassed.

"Don't Uncle Zhong know about you? If I didn't bring them for you, you wouldn't even think about buying them yourself. Uncle Zhong also has his own home to take care of. If he can't be by your side, you have to take care of yourself. Otherwise, how would I have the face to meet your parents?" Uncle Zhong told Xiang Wan.

"Okay, I get it. I will remember to buy it myself in the future, so don't worry about me so much." Xiang Wan said.

The doorbell rang again.

Opening the door, Yu Sheng stood outside with some breakfast in his hand.

"Hush... why are you here?" Xiang Wan was a little surprised.

"I saw Uncle Zhong when I was downstairs just now, I thought something happened to you here, so I just went up to take a look." Yu Sheng said.

"Isn't this whispering? I didn't expect it to be so long, and it's already so tall. Uncle Zhong, remember that the last time you came to our Xiang Wan's house was two years ago? Oh, no, it seems that you came less often after you entered junior high school. "Uncle Zhong was recalling in his mind.

"Okay, Uncle Zhong, don't think about it." Xiang Wan said to Uncle Zhong, then turned around and urged Yu Sheng to go back earlier, "I'm fine, you don't have to worry too much. Go back first."

Uncle Zhong was a little angry when he heard what Xiang Wan said. Why is this kid so rude.

Xiang Wan was about to push Yu Sheng back when Uncle Zhong stopped him.

"Xiaowan, how can you be so rude when someone whispers to see you so kindly? I will criticize you if you do this." Uncle Zhong said a little angrily.

Xiang Wan didn't know how to explain to Uncle Zhong that he didn't tell Xiang Wan what had happened at home, and at the same time, he was afraid that Uncle Zhong would suddenly slip up.

"Uncle Zhong, what will happen to you guys?" Yu Sheng asked.

"Oh, we..." Uncle Zhong was about to answer but was cut off by Xiang Wan.

"The two of us are going to meet our relatives later and hang out together." Xiang Wan said with a smile, and then turned around to hint at Uncle Zhong, "Is that right, Uncle Zhong?"

Uncle Zhong finally came to his senses: "Yes, that's right. Xiang Wan has an aunt who misses him very much, and they discussed taking Xiang Wan to her house today."

Yu Sheng noticed something was wrong.

"Oh, why didn't the uncle and aunt come together? I haven't seen them for a long time." Yu Sheng looked into Xiang Wan's eyes.

Xiang Wan pretended to be calm: "They've been very busy recently, so there's nothing to worry about such a trivial matter, so I let Uncle Zhong come here."

"Yes, the two of them have been very busy with business matters recently." Uncle Zhong added.

Yu Sheng replied "Oh", handed the breakfast to Xiang Wan and went back.

After a while, Xiang Wan and Uncle Zhong also went downstairs and set off.

Inside the car, Uncle Zhong asked Xiang Wan, "Xiao Wan, didn't you... tell Xiao Sheng what happened at home?"

"Well. I don't want him to know." Xiang Wan said.

Uncle Zhong said earnestly: "Xiao Wan, Uncle Zhong knows that you don't like to make others worry about you. But when something bad really happens, it will make you feel better if you show the wound to someone you can trust."

Xiang Wan was silent.

He stared out the window blankly.The car gradually moved away from the urban area, and the sides of the road turned into deciduous trees.There are some leaves lying quietly on the ground, and some lonely on the branches, but they still look precarious.

"If you feel tired, you can take a rest. We'll be there in 10 minutes." Uncle Zhong said.

Lying on the back seat, Xiangwan felt as if a needle had pricked his back, unable to sit and relax.

After a while, the car stopped.

Uncle Zhong called Xiang Wan to get out of the car together.

A middle-aged man stood at the gate.Isn't this Uncle Qi?He was the captain who came to his home to take away his parents before, but he was wearing plain clothes today, Xiang Wan thought.He was actually waiting here.

Seeing Xiang Wan approaching, Qi Si stepped forward and patted Xiang Wan's shoulder: "Xiao Wan, will you blame Uncle Qi?"

Xiang Wan still remembered the scene that day clearly. To be honest, he didn't want this person to take pictures of him.But reason still allowed him to make a mature answer: "Uncle Qi, I know that you are only acting impartially and cannot disobey it. I shouldn't blame you."

Qi Si sighed and led the two of them in.

After entering the gate, Xiang Wan found that the house inside and outside didn't look much different.It's just not really that great.

Two women passed by Xiang Wan and the three of them.

"There are still five years to come out. What will I do in these five years?" One woman cried to the other.The other woman didn't know what else to say, she just supported her and stroked her back, hoping to help.

Qi Si waited in the lobby with the two of them.

None of the three spoke, and Qi Si looked at Xiang Wan meaningfully.

"Okay, it's your turn." Someone came to announce.

"Xiao Wan, you go. We'll wait for you here." Qi Si said.

Xiang Wan answered "Yes" and followed into the meeting room.

The door opened slowly, and Xiang Wan's heart beat faster and faster.

Xiang Wan's parents were sitting at the table. When they saw Xiang Wan coming, their eyes were filled with tears, and they lowered their heads and began to cry.

"Dad, Mom, don't be like this. You're like this...I too..." Xiang Wan was infected by his parents' emotions and was speechless for a while.

As soon as they met, the three of them didn't say anything or greet each other, and the sound of crying filled the meeting room.

In the end, Xiang Wan's father was the first to control his emotions. He asked Xiang Wan about his recent studies.

Xiang Wan answered truthfully.They said they were satisfied with such a situation, and then they asked him if he was used to living in it?How about the food and whether the nutrition can keep up.

"Xiaosheng happens to live downstairs from me. I'm fine, and he will take care of me." Xiang Wan replied.

When Xiang Wan's parents heard that it was Yu Sheng, they felt relieved: "This child Yu Sheng has always been down-to-earth, and it's good to have him by your side. But you can't rely on others to take care of everything. Do more by yourself."

"I see, I'm not that delicate." Xiang Wan said.

After asking about his health, Xiang Wan fell silent. He had something to ask.

"Dad, Mom, I want to know...why did the police arrest you?" Xiang Wan asked. After his parents were arrested that day, he didn't hear any news or explanations, so he still doesn't know what happened to this day.

The two looked at each other, Xiang Wan's mother looked at Xiang Wan's father, she shook her head firmly.Xiang Wan's father also understood what she meant, sighed and said, "Xiaowan, things are very complicated for adults. But you have to understand that we are now in a country that talks about evidence, so if the evidence is not conclusive, parents will not be here. Here. We know it may be cruel to tell you this, but we ask Uncle Qi not to control the news as much as possible to reduce the impact on you..."

"I know, I know you will do it for my own good. But why didn't you tell me this in the first place, why did you keep it from me?" Xiang Wan complained.

"We don't want to tell you this. The first is that it is difficult for you to accept. Besides, we hoped to let you go abroad. Second, as a father, I have my own selfishness, and I don't want my children to know. My parents are in jail. Do you understand?" Xiang Wan's father said, tears streaming down again, "But we know your character too well, and you still didn't want to leave in the end, so we guessed the situation, So there are corresponding preparations. It’s just that you have to rely on yourself in the future.”

……

The meeting is over.

Xiang Wan, who returned to the hall, had already cried into tears. There were red circles around his eyes, and the eyelashes soaked in tears were not dry yet, and his whole body seemed to be wilted.

Seeing his appearance, Qi Si and Uncle Zhong didn't say much, and led Xiang Wan out of the prison and into the car.

"Captain Qi, I have to thank you for being able to go so smoothly today." Uncle Zhong thanked politely.

"No, you don't need to thank me, Xiangbei is my brother for so many years, I should help him." Qi Si replied.

Uncle Zhong took Xiang Wan into the car. From the rearview mirror, he saw Xiang Wan's distraught appearance, and the tears in his eyes were always held back.