father - home

The guest room is reserved for Yu, Zhao, I think I will let him live in my room.On the phone, I didn't specifically mention this to my mother.But she is my mother after all, and she knows her children best.When I got home, my mother had already arranged everything.

In this century-old palace, my room, although not the largest, is the most beautiful and comfortable.It is located at the southeast corner of the second floor, with huge and graceful curved windows, offering a panoramic view of most of the manor in the south and east, the quiet and beautiful Lake Chiem nearby, and the rolling and misty mountains in the distance.Every morning, Zhao just needs to stand in front of the window or lie on the bed to enjoy the rising fiery red sun.It's also one of only two modernized rooms in the entire house, the other being my parents', with its own toilet and bathroom, bedside, and direct-line telephone.

When I supported Zhao and walked into the door that Mr. Reininger opened for us, I was a little surprised. Is this my room?Because I don't live there all year round, the layout of the room is a bit old, the sky blue curtains and the hangings on the four-poster bed are a little faded, gray and dark.But now, the curtains and drapes have been replaced with brand new white fine linen, embroidered with exquisite light green patterns, and the curtains are even added with a layer of dark green blackout velvet.The sheets were replaced with snow-white muslin instead of my usual silk sheets which were a bit cool to the touch.The quilt and pillows, also off-white fine linen, are covered with beautiful hand-embroidered tones.At the foot of the bed was a brand new light green wool blanket trimmed with dark green velvet.Everything is so exquisite, delicate, and elegant, if it is not too plain, it is really doubtful, this is a bridal chamber prepared for newcomers.

I couldn't help but glance at Zhao, and he actually looked at me too.

I smiled awkwardly.If I don't tell you, he might not think that this is specially prepared by his mother for him.

I helped Zhao sit on a high-backed chair beside the bed, and wanted to call Yu, but found that she was not there.

"Mr. Reininger."

"Yes, sir."

"Where is Jade?"

"You forgot, master, Madam asked Anne to show her around the manor."

"Oh." When I introduced Yu to my mother just now, I seemed to hear what my mother said, but I didn't expect it to be now.

"Is there anything else? Master."

"No, not anymore."

Mr. Reininger went out and closed the door.

I looked at Zhao and couldn't help but smile wryly.

"You really are a young master!" I thought Zhao would say that, looking at me mockingly.I wanted him to say that, but he didn't, he just looked at me, not mocking, just sad.

"Sit down for a while." I avoided his gaze and ran to the bathroom to drain the water.Sure enough, there were snow-white bath towels and bathrobes hanging in the bathroom, all of which were new, and the Gothic letter MM was embroidered on everything.What surprised me even more, and even made my eyes swell, was that there was a set of white velvet pajamas neatly placed on the shelf. The Gothic alphabet is FZ.

I bathed Zhao, changed the dressing, bandaged the wound, and put on clothes... No one came to disturb us, but we still didn't say anything unnecessary, except for those things that had to be said, meaningless, he didn't even ask me how my left eye changed Became a panda.It was only at the end, after I settled him down, that he reminded me to change the soaked bandage on my right hand, to be careful of infection.He still insisted on doing it for me.I knew that his broken finger was still very painful, and his movements were not flexible after being splinted, but I didn't refuse him.This is almost the only sentence he said to me today, the only request he made.

Zhao leaned against the head of the bed, wrapping the bandage for me.He did it very slowly, basically only with his left hand, his movements were not coherent, and his hands were shaking constantly.

I'm not in a hurry, I hope he does it as slowly as possible, so that I can keep looking at his long, thick black eyelashes gleaming in the sun, his wet, thick and shiny short black hair, I have always smelled his fresh and pleasant smell, which makes me feel calm and comfortable.

"There are a lot of things in the camp these days, and I may not be able to come back often."

"Ah."

"Yu will do well... You see, mother, Mr. and Mrs. Reininger will be very good to you."

"Thank your mother for me, she is so kind to me, I am really sorry."

"There is a direct line here, just call me if you need anything."

After wrapping up the bandage, Zhao raised his eyes to look at me, raised my bandage-wrapped hand to his lips, kissed it, then closed his eyes, and said softly, "I'm a little tired, I want to sleep for a while."

I felt sore and had to open my mouth to breathe to keep from sobbing. "Okay, you can rest." I covered Zhao with the quilt, drew the curtains, and quietly walked out the door.

Zhao could smile at his mother and thank her for her generosity and enthusiasm. Zhao could joke with Yu and reminisce about their happy past, but he didn't say a word to me, not a word of affection, nor a knowing look in his eyes.I stood in the corridor, looking up at the sky.Isn't this what you hoped for?What is there to complain about?If he doesn't, then you're the one to worry about, isn't that great?

I found my mother in the study and said goodbye to her.

Hearing that I was leaving soon and didn't even eat, my mother raised her head from the desk in surprise, but she immediately regained her composure, nodded and said, "Okay, it's business matters, don't worry here, if something happens, I'll call On the phone."

"Thank you, mother. You are so thoughtful."

"It's nothing, as long as you like it."

Mother watched me for a long time.I suddenly had an uncontrollable urge to kneel in front of my mother, to throw myself into her arms and cry, but I've never done that, at least I don't remember ever having.I can only stand there at a loss, standing in front of my mother who is sitting in the high-back chair...

"Hurry up if you want to go, otherwise, you will be hungry tonight."

Mother stood up and sent me out.

There was a smile in the mother's eyes.I don't know whether this smile is the fulfillment of my wish, the satisfaction after I get my sincere gratitude, or the relief after I left on my own initiative, leaving Yu and her worries finally let go, or just a habit.No matter what, I believe that my mother will love and care for Zhao like her own son, because she knows how important Zhao is to me.

As I got into the car, I glanced at the curved window on the second floor.Zhao stood there!On the background of dark green curtains, a white figure.I got in the SUV, started the engine, and took another look.Zhao is gone, only the dark green curtains.