meet again

Chapter 74 Unspeakable Hidden

The car drove slowly along the spiraling road, Lin Ting found a comfortable position and nestled on the seat, taking a peek at his girlfriend by the way.

Xin Ran turned to look at her: "Are you awake?"

Lin Ting's cheeks were slightly flushed: "Well, where are we going?" She looked at the continuous green pines and cypresses outside, which was a sight she had never seen in City C.This is... what scenic spot did you arrive at?

"I only thought of asking this when it was almost here. Are you afraid that I will sell you?" Xin Ran shook his head, and glanced at the time on the car: "Maybe we can make it in time for dinner."

Lin Ting shrank back, well, it was almost noon when she woke up, and by the time the two of them finished their "breakfast" and set off from home, it was getting late.

Xin Ran smiled slightly, and stopped teasing her, and looked forward seriously.

Lin Ting looked at Xin Ran with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and suddenly realized that Xin Ran wanted to bring him here, probably not to see some scenery.She slowly sat up straight, and when her gaze skipped over the scenery outside the window, she felt inexplicably nervous.

When the car arrived at the destination, it was already dark.

Lin Ting followed Xin Ran to get out of the car, looking at the spacious and simple duplex courtyard in front of him, his vague hunch just now seemed to be confirmed.

Her steps faltered.

Xin Ran's footsteps also stopped, but it was because of the person who came out of the main house, that was a hale and hearty old man, and at the moment the old man had a smile on his face: "It's over, you said you I’ve been looking forward to it all day.”

Xin Ran smiled slightly: "Some things have been delayed, how are you these days?"

"I'm fine, come in quickly, it's cold outside." The old man hurriedly said, seeing Lin Ting, he just smiled politely: "Guests come in quickly, too."

Because Xin Ran didn't say anything, Lin Ting didn't know how to address him, so he could only sneak a glance at Xin Ran and obediently followed him in.

The decoration in the house is just like the feeling of this small courtyard. Although it is simple and even a little old, it makes people feel warm and nostalgic.

There are a few unknown calligraphy and paintings hanging on the middle hall, and then on the long table, there are some plain white porcelain vases, with a few plum blossoms that are about to bloom, and some porcelain cups and tea sets. No frills.

"Your Grandma Ding went to see her grandson yesterday, and she won't come back until two days later, so today is also quiet." The old man's gaze stayed on Lin Ting: "Should I go and see first?"

Xin Ran nodded, and grabbed Lin Ting, who was somewhat restrained: "Grandpa Na Ding, please do your work first, I'll take her to have a look."

But after walking through a long corridor, Lin Ting felt as if she had traveled through time. If she was still in the courtyard of the previous era, now she has returned to the modern scene.

It's just that this kind of modernization is full of medical equipment and electronic instruments that occasionally make noise.

When Lin Ting saw the old man who was sleeping peacefully, he almost subconsciously held his breath so as not to disturb his rest.

Seeing her cautious appearance, Xin Ran reached out and rubbed her forehead: "It would be great if you could really wake him up."

Lin Ting saw that the light smile on Xin Ran's face became a bit bitter, then looked down at the old man on the bed and whispered: "Grandpa, I'm here."

Lin Ting also stood respectfully, opened his mouth but didn't know how to address him, so after thinking about it, he called out, "Hello, Grandpa, I'm Lin Ting."

"My mind is spinning fast now." Xin Ran shook his head with a smile, and then briefly added to the old man who was sleeping peacefully: "He is also someone that Ran Ran likes."

Those light and fluffy words made Lin Ting's heart almost melt.

Lin Ting couldn't fully guess what the old man looked like when he was young.But from Xin Ran's mouth, she could see the gentleness and kindness of this decisive elder when facing his grandson.

As much as the broken family that Xin Ran brought up in one stroke had a profound impact on her, so much did her grandfather's love mean profoundly to her.

This is the first time Lin Ting has seen Xin Ran talk so much.

She said that her grandfather would accompany her to origami cranes, and he would happily drink tea after folding half of them, leaving a semi-finished product that hadn’t opened its wings for her to clean up the mess; every time there was a favorite dish on the table, no matter Whether there are guests or not, he will bring the plate to his granddaughter; when he comes back from outside, he will always shout outside to tell the whole room that he is back and then watch Xin Ran run out of the house.

This is because his little granddaughter loves the moment when she folds the thousand paper cranes and spreads her wings, as if the paper in her hand is about to fly; They all just pick up the rice in their own bowls, and don't make noise or say a word; when he came back from the outside, he knew that even if the yard was full of people, the little guy would just nest in his room and not talk to others. communicate with others.

When the door was gently knocked, the two people in the room woke up from their memories.

Grandpa Ding's voice came from outside the door: "Ran Ran, come and have dinner with your friends."

Xin Ran hummed, and said something to the sleeping old man before leaving: "Grandpa, we are going to eat, you should rest well."

Lin Ting looked at Xin Ran who was walking ahead, and suddenly quickened his pace, and took her hand.

Xin Ran's gaze turned to her.

"In the future, I will also accompany you to make a thousand paper cranes, a lot of paper cranes." Lin Ting's eyes sparkled with water, "When grandpa wakes up, will you show him?"

Xin Ran squeezed Xia Lin Ting's hand and nodded.

There is only one dim yellow light in the small courtyard in the mountains, which blurs into halos of light in the night and then disappears into the dark.Inside the house is a warm scene...

"Xin Ran, fish!"

"Hey, doesn't Ran Ran dislike fish?"

"Don't worry, this one has no thorns!"

"..."

After dinner, Xin Ran went to grandpa's place again.

Lin Ting stayed in the living room to help Grandpa Ding clean up the table, and listened to him chatter about Xin Ran.

"This winter is finally coming to an end..." The old man sighed, and then looked at the movements of Lin Ting's hands: "Hey, you don't need to trouble yourself, just sit there and rest."

"It's okay, I'm not tired." Lin Ting smiled and asked again: "Is it hard to endure in winter?"

What the old man lamented was naturally his grandfather's condition... Even with careful care, the old man's body is still very fragile.

"That's not true. During the Chinese New Year this year, Dr. Zhou came three times. Ran Ran stayed by her grandpa's bed day and night, and finally survived." Grandpa Ding sighed again: I never said anything about my worries, but fortunately, now that I have an extra friend, it can be regarded as reassuring."

Lin heard that she went to her hometown to find her Xin Ran that day, even though her face was full of exhaustion, she never said a word.

What was she thinking at that time?I was wondering if Xin Ran regretted it, or if she didn't want to continue with herself...

Even though the days with Xin Ran are not too short, Lin Ting still has these thoughts in his heart, even though he knows that such thoughts will only make the relationship between the two worse, but when such uneasiness comes When attacked, she was powerless to resist.

It's as if she couldn't resist all the emotions that Xin Ran brought her, whether it was joy, excitement, sadness, or grievances, those feelings were all because of Xin Ran, and she couldn't resist them.But Xin Ran in front of her always had a calm appearance.