Embrace the light

I thought that Heng's application for a long vacation a few days ago would not be approved, but after breakfast the next day, Ian was informed by Heng that he had already asked for leave.

"great."

Now, after Mino's birthday is over tomorrow, Ian can rebook the Star Airlines ticket.

Today is the weekend, everyone can get together to eat and play.When Mino's birthday is tomorrow, Gene, Liang Xiao, Alex and Wei Na need to go back to school during the day and come back at night.

The weather was not bad, and everyone started to wander around the manor after having breakfast together.Hehuan was taken away by the captain as usual, and went to play freely.

Ian asked Mino: "If this is a family manor, do all the members of the Field family live here?"

Mino replied: "Basically, they don't live here often. However, immediate family members within three generations have their own exclusive rooms here, and Harvey also has one, but he likes to be lively, so he sleeps with you in the guest room. Now everyone basically I only come back during the New Year’s Eve, and only my grandparents live here during the rest of the time.”

Ian saw Mino's two uncles and two aunts yesterday. His eldest uncle and aunt belonged to the Field family, and his second uncle and young aunt belonged to the Mi family. However, at yesterday's dinner party, he did not see old Mr. Field and The old lady was present.

Seeing everyone looking at each other and expressing doubts but not daring to ask, Mino asked, "You must be wondering why you didn't see my grandparents yesterday, right?"

Speaking of this, Harvey was very speechless, "Grandpa and grandma are really feudal. After so many years, cousin you have grown up so much, they still care about the second uncle finding a male partner. If you are worried about the problem of children , didn’t the uncle help solve it.”

Mino shrugged, "Then who knows what they think, maybe they think the blood is not authentic."

When it comes to Mino's birth, his roommates don't know the details, and they have always assumed that Mino was a "test-tube baby" done by Marshal Alston.

Alex asked, "So what did they do to you?"

Mino said: "It's not bad, it's not close, but there are some greetings after meeting."

Gene asked, "How's that for Harvey?"

Harvey stuck out his tongue, "They are still very affectionate to me. After all, my father is a man and my mother is a woman, which is in line with their traditional thinking."

"The house style here is different from other places." Liang Xiao asked Mino, "Are the two uncles Chinese? I have been to Huazu Street, and the architectural style there is very similar to this."

Mino nodded, "My father is Chinese. Haven't you seen my father? You should be able to tell from his appearance."

Alex shook his head, "Nowadays there are so many mixed races, and you can't tell from the appearance alone. Look at me, I don't look the same as your father, but we are of the same race."

Everyone looked at Alex together, not to mention, Chinese people are generally yellow-skinned, black-haired and black-eyed, like Mitchin's father and Liang Xiao.People like Alex who are dark from head to toe and tall and strong are generally non-tribes.

This Huafeng courtyard is far away from the main castle, so it is even more quiet.It is close to a dense forest, and the scenery is natural and elegant.

Entering the courtyard, there are small bridges and flowing water, pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, which are very elegant.

Mino said: "Dad likes to come here for a walk, read a book and drink tea in his spare time, or stay here for a few days."

Liang Xiao nodded, "My house also has a similar yard."

Alex envied, "It's good to be rich. Our family lives in a unit building in the community, and the scenery we can see is only a few buildings in the front, back, left, and right."

"Don't you generally raise koi?" Wei Na pointed to the pool and asked, "What kind of fish are in this water? They look gray."

Mino replied: "This is a release pond, and there are many kinds of fish in it, but the most common one is crucian carp."

This Harvey knows, "Uncle Mitchin is very kind. When he encounters small fish and shrimps that are stranded, he will bring them back and put them in this release pond. There are still a few small turtles in it, uh, now they should It’s a big tortoise. When I was young, I wanted to catch it secretly and play with it, but my cousin caught me and beat me up. Now that the weather is cold, the tortoise should be hidden. I have been aiming at a tortoise for a long time. There are no shadows."

In the familiar manor, Mino and Harvey both felt a little emotional when they talked about the interesting things they had when they were young.Time flies by.

Ian asked: "Are there any photos of you when you were young in the manor? I'm curious and want to see it."

Gene also raised his hand, "Yes, let's Kangkang you two when you were young."

Harvey scratched his head, a little embarrassed, he was a little fat boy when he was a child, he didn't think it was good-looking.Minuo, on the other hand, has the face of an angel doll since he was a child. He is a very lovable doll who is affectionate and cheerful when he sees everyone.

"You really know how to pick a place and ask, there really are here."

You can find boxes of albums wherever Mitchin hangs out.Mitchin is a very nostalgic person. He always misses and cares about those he cherishes, especially his only son.

Everyone walked across the small bridge and flowing water, and followed Mino up to the second floor.There is a calligraphy and painting room on the second floor, in which there are many pen and ink paintings by Mitchin.

"Uncle is really versatile." After admiring the paintings and calligraphy in the room, everyone couldn't help sighing.

Harvey was proud of it, "Don't look at Uncle so literary and talented, but he is actually a genius in science."

Ian likes this gorgeous courtyard very much, and he likes the study inside even more. Compared with his simple study, this place is antique, quiet and elegant, which makes people's hearts easy to calm down, and is especially suitable for concentrating on creation.However, the cost of building such a Huafeng courtyard is quite high, far exceeding Ian's current nest.

Heng stood in front of a painting, admiring it intently, and Ian walked over upon seeing it.

The painting the two of them were looking at was a picture of a maple forest, depicting the scene of a maple forest in a mountain.In the middle of the picture is a gazebo on the mountainside, and five children are walking on the stone steps to board the gazebo.Around the stone steps and gazebo, there is a large area of ​​fiery red maple forest.

"This is very similar to the scenery in 'Inner Earth'."

Heng nodded.

Heng seems to like maple trees very much, and likes snow.Yi'an couldn't help thinking, this is very in line with Heng's cold temperament, red maple represents autumn, snow represents winter, autumn is bleak, and winter is cold.

"Come on guys, let's enjoy a mini version of Mino and Harvey."

Alex took a thick photo album from Mino and spread it out on the desk, and everyone went to watch it with great interest.

The main character in the album is Minow, followed by Mitchin and Alston, not a few of Harvey, and then there are occasional appearances by the rest of the Field family.

"Haha, this is you Harvey, so you were so fleshy when you were young."

Facing Gene's ridicule, Harvey was a little embarrassed, "Then my parents fed me too well, what can I do?"

"It's cute." Ian said.

The children in their orphanage, especially the unadopted ones, were all thin before they were adults, and they would not have such round and fleshy babies.

Harvey scratched his head embarrassingly, "Look at my cousin, don't pay attention to me."

Mino was recognized as an angel baby when he was a child, with a round face, big moist eyes, tender and smooth skin, and most importantly, he loved to laugh.Every photo of him is full of sunshine and smiles, warm like a little sun.

"It's so cute, I hope my baby will also be a warm little sun in the future."

Alex patted his chest and assured Wei Na, "I will, I will work hard."

Then Wei Na shyly tapped her a few times.

Gene coaxed and said: "Don't worry about guaranteeing Alex, if you completely inherit your genes, you won't be able to be a little sun and you will be a little briquette."

Wei Na smiled and said, "Just a small briquette, it's cute too."

Alex straightened his back even more when he heard the words, "Gene, don't just tease me, you quickly put finding a lover on the agenda, we are still waiting for you to have a daughter to inherit your appearance, so that our son can chase you Go girl."

Gene's appearance is very eye-catching, and many people in the class "covet" his offspring very much, and they are going to get close to order a doll kiss or something.

"It's probably impossible in this life. Love, it's really hard."

Alex patted him on the shoulder, "Don't hang yourself on a tree. Later, I will ask Wei Na to introduce you to some little sisters. You are so handsome, I believe there are not many blind people in this world."

Gene just smiled wryly and shook his head without speaking.

"Is this Uncle Mitchin and Uncle Auston when they were young?" Ian asked, pointing to the two photos.

These two are solo photos of Mitchin and Auston, who looked young and immature at the time.

Auston looked very stable when he was young, but after all, he was young, and he didn't have the majesty and aura he has now.As for Mitchin, the corners of his lips are slightly raised, making people feel like a spring breeze. He is a very gentle young man.

"Yes, it's Dad and Father." Mino said, "Is it similar to me?"

Strictly speaking, Mino's appearance is more similar to Oston's, but his personality is as gentle and kind as Michin's, but Mino is more outgoing and sunny than Michin.

"Wrong cousin, you and uncle are similar." Harvey corrected him.

Looking at old photos of my parents, this feeling is very strange.The younger generations have no chance to participate in the youth and youth of the elders. This gap is mysterious and attractive, and the traces of the past can only be found through old photos or other people's narratives.When the descendants are similar in appearance or temperament to the elders, it is more like looking at yourself in another time and space.There is no memory, but it is a real past.

"At that time, my uncles were still young talents, and they were youthful, confident and a bit flamboyant, which was really different from the stable and restrained ones they are now." Alex said with emotion.

People are always changing slowly in the flow of time.Perhaps after many years, when these people look back on themselves now, they will also feel that the years are like a dream.

After flipping through two thick photo albums, everyone "witnessed" Mino's growth together, and learned the stories behind many photos.

Mino said: "Hey, you guys have finished watching my photos, now it's time to show your own growth photos in turn?"

Except that Mino and Harvey are relatives and they grew up together, everyone else met after they were adults, so they are still very curious about each other's past.

"Let me look through my mommy's micro-album." Alex said, "I don't store my own photos very much."

"I'm most curious about Brother Jin." Harvey said, "Brother Jin must have been a beautiful boy since he was a child."

Mino patted Harvey on the head, "What do you mean? Didn't your cousin and I grow up handsome?"

"Handsome, you are the most handsome, cousin, can you stop patting my head, my hair is very difficult to manage." Harvey protested.

Mino directly ignored Harvey's protest, and turned to Ian and said, "I'm most curious about An An, An An must be like a little milk dog or a little milk cat."

Ian smiled. His Xingwei album did store his baby photos, childhood photos, etc., but the number was pitifully small.Orphanages rarely arrange for children to take pictures, and in most cases they take pictures once a year during the Chinese New Year.

"Hurry up and look for them, Heng and Wei Na, don't be lazy, take them all out for everyone to share." Harvey yelled.

Yi An turned to look at Heng, and Heng also looked at him.Heng's expression was not sad or lost, and his eyes were calm. Ian looked at him and smiled at him to comfort him.

In fact, he was also very curious about Heng's past, was Xiao Xiaoheng also so taciturn?Will Xiao Heng keep a stern face all day long like an ice doll?Will Young Heng coldly reject his classmate's confession?Ian couldn't help laughing as he imagined those scenes.

"I'm sorry everyone, Heng didn't use the Xingwei account before. His account is my small account, and the album in it is empty. So, let me show you my photos first."

Ian released his photo album, and everyone could clearly see these photos in the void.

Contrary to what Mino guessed, Ian was not very milky when he was a child, but actually more like a dried radish.

The first photo was taken when Ian first came to the orphanage.According to the dean’s mother, one morning when she opened the courtyard door and saw Ian on the ground, she thought it was a dead baby at first glance, because Ian’s complexion was very pale, his skin was cold, and his heartbeat was weak. .After careful treatment and care by the hospital doctor's uncle, he gradually became healthy.Fortunately, after all, it is just congenital frailty, and there is no serious illness or disability.

The second photo is the third month after Ian came to the orphanage. At this time, he was ten months old and learning to walk with an older sister in the same hospital.The photo was taken of Ian standing with a big yellow dog on his back. Both the person and the dog looked at the camera. The dog smiled brightly, and the person also smiled brightly.In Ian's impression, there is no such big yellow dog. According to the dean's mother, this big yellow dog is named "Bad Guy", which is the name given to it by the orphan sister who took care of him, because the yellow dog was very naughty when he was young. , always took the shoes of the children in the yard to his nest.The villain got old when Ian was over four years old. Ian has no memory of it, but it is said that he has a very good relationship with it. The villain accompanied Ian to learn to walk and talk. "Wow woof" to accompany the school.

"My An'an is really a little milk dog, haha." Mino pointed to a photo, which showed Ian sleeping with the villain under the shade of a tree.At that time, he was young and didn't know how to be clean or dirty, so he just lay down on the ground and fell asleep face to face with the villain, holding one of the villain's front paws in his arms.

Ian remembered that the dean's mother said that this was taken by that sister.

In fact, Ian’s childhood photos were basically taken by this sister. After the villain passed away, the sister who went to college never went back to the orphanage, and Ian’s childhood photos were only taken on New Year’s Day. of.

So the photos that everyone saw next were only taken on the day of the annual meeting.At the annual meeting, each child will be taken a single photo, and then a group photo will be taken together.

"Uh, Brother Yi'an, do you have so many family members?" Javier asked curiously when he saw the first group photo.

Ian replied, "Well, I grew up in an orphanage, and there are many children in the yard."

Harvey immediately said, "I'm sorry, brother Ian, I shouldn't be so abrupt."

"It's okay, it's not intrusive."

Alex patted Ian on the shoulder, "It must be very hard to grow up alone, brother, good job."

Ian said: "Thank you, it's a pleasure meeting all of you friends."

Everyone continued to look through Yi'an's photo album, and the dried radish that was originally Yanba gradually became juicy, and gradually became a tall and handsome boy, and then a handsome and tall young man.