smoke like fire

My uncle had the operation, and my mother asked me to go to Kaohsiung to visit the doctor.

I told Zhao Kuanyi."It's time to go," he said.

He wants to go, because of business.It's a new project, and Lin Taijin's boss strongly invited him to look south.Let’s go together and take the high-speed rail to Kaohsiung. Xiao Deng, who was sent by Boss Jin, is already waiting outside the station.After going to the hotel to rest for a while, Zhao Kuanyi took Xiao Deng's car to go to the meeting again, and I called another car to visit the hospital.

All the other uncles and aunts in the ward were there. I contacted my aunt before I went, and she seemed relieved to see that I was the only one here.When other people saw me, they seemed to be alienated in their politeness.Since Zhao Kuanyi and I got back together, they have always behaved like this. Originally, my relationship with them was not considered close, so I didn't worry about it at all. However, I couldn't help but find it funny that they were still so affectionate before.I see that my uncle's condition is stable, and the task can be considered complete, so I won't be here soon.

The little cousin was also present. She came back to work in the second uncle's company after graduating from university, and she also had to leave.She struck up a conversation with me, then suddenly said, "Are you married?"

I smiled.The ring is always worn.She curled her lips and stopped talking.

Meet up with Zhao Kuanyi and meet Boss Jin. He is very enthusiastic and insists on a treat.After dinner, he sent two tickets: "They are all here, let's go south again. Have you been to the Marine Life Museum? Look at the little white whale, it's very cute."

Zhao Kuanyi accepted it.After Boss Jin left, I said, "I thought you wouldn't want it."

Zhao Kuanyi said: "If you want it, you don't have to go."

I took it over and looked at it: "Are you going?"

Zhao Kuanyi said lightly, "Then go."

It takes two to three hours to drive there from Kaohsiung. The overall building of the Haisheng Museum is larger than expected. There are probably not many tourists on weekdays.We happened to be in time for a feeding show where many adults and children gathered.Zhao Kuanyi and I stood behind and leaned against the railing to watch for a while, but didn't think much of it.I looked at him, and he looked at it too, laughing for no reason.

Let's go further.I looked at him, and in the dim light, he seemed unreal.But know, it couldn't be truer—I do have him.As if aware of it, he also looked at me.Suddenly I wanted to speak, so I said, "Grandpa told me that you confessed to him about us."

Zhao Kuanyi said: "He looked for you." His tone was affirmative.

I nodded: "Yeah. A long time ago." Curious: "He told you?"

Zhao Kuanyi shook his head, and after a while he said, "I've always had this kind of guess."

I said, "He didn't say anything serious."

Zhao Kuanyi remained silent.I looked at him and said again, "Then when did you say that?"

Zhao Kuanyi said: "Grandma saw the news, someone anonymously notified the media that she had an abortion for me... Another reporter called home, grandma was dizzy with anger, grandpa told me to go back."

I couldn't help but feel a little dazed, that day, he called and asked me not to go back, what was his tone at that time?I can't seem to remember it now.

Zhao Kuanyi continued: "He asked me to clarify, and I couldn't ignore it. I told him, this is true, the matter between me and you is true. He used to be strict with me sometimes, never like that time... Actually, he didn't say anything."

I said, "He understands you, but he can't persuade you."

Zhao Kuanyi looked at it, but smiled.

There was bursts of laughter in front, and we were interrupted.I thought there was no one there, so everyone gathered in front, adults and children gathered around the huge glass cover to watch the penguins inside play.The penguin jumped into the water, turned somersaults in the water, and quickly swam to the glass, looking funny and cute.A group of people took pictures against the glass, and Zhao Kuanyi and I also approached; on the other side of the glass, the teal flapped its wings and entered the water, gliding slowly, which is also a bit cute.

I looked at those little teals and sighed, "It doesn't seem worth running so far to see penguins and ducks."

From Zhao Kuanyi's point of view, "Who just kept taking pictures?"

I laughed.Zhao Kuanyi looked at me and said suddenly: "At that time, when I was leaving, my grandma asked me if I could change? She heard my conversation with my grandpa, and I told her that I couldn't change."

I looked into his eyes, "At that time, you hated me very much, didn't you?"

Zhao Kuanyi said: "Hate." Then he said: "What can I do? I can't change it."

Can't change anything?Don't ask, why don't you know.I looked at the soft smile on his face and smiled too.I vaguely glanced at a small teal in the pool near the glass wall, and he seemed to have a look too.

"go?"

"Let's go."

There is a shop outside, we walked around casually, Zhao Kuanyi's cell phone rang.While he was on the phone, I went to buy something.Hand it to him after he hangs up the phone: "Here you are."

Zhao Kuanyi was taken aback for a moment, and then he seemed amused: "Why?"

I smiled and said, "Small birthday gift." Seeing that he was silent, I said, "Happy birthday."

Zhao Kuanyi looked at the puppet penguin in his hand, then at me, he smiled, "Thank you."

I smile.