look at the sea

"Grandma, what are you doing in City X so late?"

"I'm going to see the sea."

"what?"

"what?"

Little A and the big man were surprised at the same time, but suddenly felt something was wrong, so they rushed to remedy it.

"You are so stylish."

"Grandma, how old are you this year?"

The old lady couldn't hear clearly, what little A asked, the big man repeated it behind, and the old lady gestured, "88, 88!"

"Yeah, that's great, it looks like you're in good health!"

The old lady waved her hand, "It's okay...it can't be done. I live on the top of this mountain, and I have never seen the sea in my life. I just walked down, two kilometers, and it took more than an hour to reach the intersection. I'm going to see the sea!"

"Where are your children?"

"what?"

"Where are the children?"

"No, no children."

"Then what do you usually eat on the mountain?"

"Sweet potato, I grow vegetables!"

The big man nodded again and again, "Very good, very good..."

The old lady held the big man's hand tightly, "Are you going to City X?"

"I'm also going to the beach to find my wife."

"What about her?"

The big man said softly, "She ran away."

The old lady approached, "What? Have you been cheated?"

The big man pursed his lips, "...um."

"Bad! Where's your money?"

"Gone."

"Don't look for her, you are young, you can make money! Where is the young man in front?"

The big man pointed at Little A, and the old lady trembled, "That's right. Is he with you?"

"Not together, he went to the beach to find a job."

The old lady gave a thumbs up, "It's good to find a job, it's good to work by the sea, and you can make a lot of money! Work hard!"

Little A forced a smile, "Okay, thank you grandma."

"Where is the driver?"

The big man hesitated for a moment, "He..."

Xiao Yi raised his voice, "I was born by the sea, and I want to go back and have a look."

"Go and have a look? Go and have a look." The old lady nodded, sighed and leaned back on the chair, stretched out a small hand, and handed over a milk candy.

The old lady took it, turned her head to look at Xiaoling, and then looked up at the big man.

"Your daughter is so good!"

"Grandma, I'm not married yet."

"Oh yes, you said it. Your wife gave birth to her and ran away?"

Little A sat in front and laughed, the big man explained helplessly, and the old lady nodded half-understanding.

"It's good to be young, I'm useless."

"You are fine too. You are in good health and can walk."

"I can't make money, and there is no one at home. It's not good. I won't be able to walk in a few years."

The big man held the old lady's hand in his palm silently, and Xiao Ling hugged the big man's arm tightly.

Little A suggested, "Accompany grandma to see the sea first, and then go our separate ways tomorrow."

"it is good."

"it is good."

Xiao Yi and Da Han seconded the proposal at the same time.

end

Driving all the way along the coastline, you can have a panoramic view of the coastal scenery, behind you is the bustling and bright harbor city, and not far away from the long embankment is the sound of peaceful waves.

The day's journey was over, and all the fishing boats had returned to their voyages and docked quietly at the port.

Pickup trucks also stopped at the port.

The sea breeze was strong, Xiao A got out of the car first, opened the door and helped the old lady down, the old lady was wearing the big man's coat, Xiao Ling was wearing Xiao Yi's cotton coat.

The ocean at night is not beautiful, there are black waves surging under the peaceful appearance, the moonlight is swallowed up, the low sound of waves is heard in the distance, the lighthouse on the reef is bright, and the islands in the distance lie quietly, like a Crouching black big cat.

Little A put his hands on the fence, and the sea breeze blew his cheeks cold, "So this is the sea."

The old lady stood quietly a few feet away from the fence without saying a word. Little A reached out to help her, but she refused to take a step forward.

"It's dangerous, you come here too!"

Little A laughed and didn't move.The little girl looked at the sea from time to time, and observed the fishing boats from time to time, with either a confused or sentimental expression on her face.The big man looked around, his eyes were tied to the port and he couldn't break free, so he simply gave up, walked to Xiao A, and watched the sea quietly.

The old lady held Xiao Yi who was walking forward, "Hey, is this the sea?"

"probably."

The little girl said crisply, "Why is the sea black?"

"Because it's getting dark."

"Is the sea blue that day?"

Xiao Yi hesitated for a moment, "I don't know either."

"Shall we wait until dawn to see?"

Xiao Yi shook his head, "I won't wait."

"This sea is just like me. It's old." The old lady sat down slowly on the bench. "When I'm old, it's black. When I'm young, it's blue."

The relaxed smile on Little A's face cooled down, and he turned around, "It's going to be different after dawn."

"Have you ever seen the sea in daytime?"

"No, but I've seen pictures."

The big man nodded, "Me too."

Both the little girl and Xiao Yi shook their heads.

Little A raised his index finger, "Let's bet, if the sea is not blue at dawn, I will give you 100 yuan."

The big man raised his hand to signal to join the game, Xiao Yi shook his head, "I can't make it through."

Little A looked at his watch, "There are still more than six hours, and it will be dawn. Do you want to bet?"

Xiao Yi shook his head.

The old lady grabbed Xiao Yi, "What do you want to bet?"

"Bet on the color of the sea during the day."

"Why don't you gamble?"

"I can't hold on anymore."

"What are you going to do?" The old lady held Xiao Yi's hand tightly, "Come on, sit down and talk to me."

The old lady's palm was very warm, and Xiao Yi's tears suddenly flowed down. He raised his sleeve and wiped away the tears silently.

"Are you afraid of losing?"

"..."

"They don't know the answer either, you are strong and bet with them."

"I can not."

"It doesn't matter if you really lose. You are young, have no money and no children, it doesn't matter, I am 88 now."

"..."

"Life is long and you will win."

Xiao Yi covered his face while choking with sobs, and the old lady patted his back.The big man, Xiao A, and Xiao Ling stood quietly, leaning on the railing and facing the bench.

"Just a few hours. Bet or not?"

Xiao Yi finally nodded under his gaze.

The old and the young got into the car to rest, and the three of them leaned against the fence and waited for the sunrise.

The sun slowly rises from the horizon.

When Xiaoling woke up, it was already bright.She moved her head and found herself pillowed on the big man's lap.Xiao Yi in the cab turned his head, "Xiao Ling is awake?"

Xiaoling rubbed her eyes, "Yes."

Xiao Yi started the pickup truck.

Amidst the roar of the engine, Xiaoling looked up at the big man, "Uncle."

"Ok?"

"What color is the sea at dawn?"

"The color of the sun."

Xiao Ling sat up, "I don't believe it."

"Since you don't believe me, I'll show you next time."

Xiaoling was stunned, and hugged his arm tightly, trying to hug a big tree tightly like a sloth.

"No regrets."

The big man reached out and touched her head, "Okay."

end